Winter Entertainment

Helloooo!
It is been quite some time since I have been able to update my blog without little Cambria barging in. While she was out in Cali having warm southern California adventures, I got stuck back in Ohio to watch the pond freeze and snow fall. I have taken to spending my days on my pillow that is strategically placed by the heat vent. It helps me dream of the warm days I spent on the back deck in Torrance.

Anyway, you are probably wondering what we are doing to keep ourselves entertained when it is so cold outside? Well, Cambria and Harley and I are causing quite a bit of trouble. First, Cambria is taking to wearing everyones' shoes around the house. She typically holds on to Harley to steady herself. Next, my mom pulled out some nifty water dish that she calls a water table to entertain the little C in the kitchen. I just bug Cambria by drinking the water out from under her boats and toys.

Hoping that this weekend's entertainment does not include snow...even though I hear it's in the forecast.
-Frank

A True Fish

So...I have taken over Frank's blog for a few posts and I promised him that after today, I would give him his authoring rights back. I told him that I had one final story to tell and then his blog is back in his control.

One thing I learned recently is how much I love the ocean. You see, my parents love the ocean and I think I am taking after them. The difference, they don't run into crashing waves with all of their clothes on...just I do. I think I am a true FISH.

Christmas in Cali

I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I have taken over Frank's blog for a few. He had to stay back in Ohio over Christmas while I got the chance to travel out to California for a couple weeks to enjoy some sun, sand, waves and lots of friends and family for the holiday. My Christmas in Cali was action packed with lots of fun. For Christmas eve, I got to go to The Grove and Santa Monica Farmer's Market to have breakfast with my mom's cousin and her family and my Auntie Jen and cousin's Reynie and Rowan. I also got the chance to have Christmas eve with my cousins and my new friend Liam. On Christmas Day, I got to hang at Grammie B's house to open presents with everyone including Amelia and Auntie Nancy...whew...to top it all off...I got to spend Christmas evening at Auntie Juliet's house with Liam. Boy...so much celebrating and so little time. Nothin' like Christmas in Cali.

Workin' Girl

So...while I was out in California for Christmas vacation, my dad had to drop into the office a couple times to get some work done. After I had lunch with my LOBOS buddies, I decided to drop-in on my dad (Dave) to help him quickly wrap up his conference calls and emails. Gary...I think I am ready for project management. Cheers from this lil' workin' girl. :)

Santa Visits a Little Early

So I know this post is not early but my holiday season was so hectic that I didn't get the chance to let the world know that my mom put in a call to the Big Man at the North Pole to see if he could come a little early since I was going all the way to California for his big day. Thanks to mom's negotiation skills, Santa dropped off a shiny new vacuum just for me. I love it. Now, I won't have to follow my dad around like a bad smell every time he sucks up dust around the house...I can do it all by myself.

Dressing the Xmas Tree

HI! It's me, Cambria. I asked Frank the rather plump weenie dog to take a break for a few so I could take over his blog. I have a lot to share these days...new words...new experiences...and new toys thanks to this great holiday called Christmas. Check out a few pics of me helping my mom dress the tree we got after our first one was nabbed at the tree farm. I love these sparkelly ornament things.

"Tree-nabbed"

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Last weekend, my parents and the kid came home with a very nice smelling but needle-shedding creature. It was the biggest tree I had ever seen. Rumor had it that they had gone out to a farm with their friends Matt and Jackie and their two kids, Luke and Giada to cut the beast down. However, when I listened closer...I learned they had indeed cut down a christmas tree but it never arrived at the front of the farm. It had been "tree-nabbed" while they were visiting the resident reindeer (yes a real one) and Santa Claus. So...in true Erin and Dave fashion, they packed up the kid after waiting 1.5 hrs in 30 degree temps, asked for their money back because of bad customer service and went to the local tree lot 1/2 a mile from their front door and purchased a pre-cut tree. Lesson-learned "Ohio-Tree-Nabbers".

My New Chair

Dear Santa Claus,
I would like you to know that I LOVE my new chair that appeared this past week. I heard the adults talking about how Santa was going to come to our house a little early because of a deal on free shipping and some trip to LA that is going to take place in a few weeks. My new chair that you dropped off is AWESOME!! I guess I am supposed to share it with the kid...but...I will figure out a way to make it mine...I already have given it a few "love bites" to make it my own. Don't tell Cambria that it was for me...she might be sad. Thanks again for my new LAZY-DOG...it is quite comfy.

Hangin' Up the Lights

Happy Holidays from oHIo!
It has been quite some time since my last post. It has been prime squirrel chasing season. Anyway, it is starting to get very cold outside, my least favorite time of year. In true "cold season" fashion, all of these plastic boxes came up from the basement and things that blink and sing appeared. My mom, Erin, spent one whole weekend with the little one hanging lights outside...yes...you heard it right...Erin and Cambria hung the lights on the outside of the house. I don't think Dad likes the cold just like me.

Halloween was all a "Buzz"

Holy Weenie Dogs---last week was Crrazzzy. We had Grammie Carol, Grammie Barbara, Auntie Nancy, Auntie Netta, Auntie Jen, Uncle Rich, Reyn, Rowan and Amelia staying with us for a few days to hang out for Halloween. It was a grand ole' time for this dog...lots of treats and lots of warm bodies to curl up with. The kid was on center stage for 5 whole days and she LOVED it! Her poor cousin Reyn learned how uncool it is to have a pesky little cousin. Anyway...you are all probably wondering...what was Cambria for Halloween. Well...a buzz, buzz, buzzing bumble bee...it fit her personality perfectly.