Mets 8, Giants 6 :(

Jeff and Grandpa were suppose to go to the Giants/Mets game tonight. BUT, Jeff suggested that we get 3 View Deck seats, and the boys and I could join them...okay...unfortunately, I checked the weather AFTER we bought the tickets....

Here is Grandpa, Jordan and Neil... We didn't realize that it was Japanese Heritage Night...and look who we bumped into....Lauren! We were hoping to call my Dad...but, they were ignoring my phone call...YES, Jordan is taller than his cousin....um, I won't tell you how old she is...but, she graduated from Cal Poly - SLO last year...and I think she was buying beer....

It was a little cold in the View deck....the boys stole my scarf for a part of the game....

This is the view from our seats....Jeff and Dad were sitting WAY DOWN ACROSS from us...

This is the VIEW from their seats....our seats? Top deck...2nd from the right....We need to take the boys to more baseball games...they wanted to know more about the game...like how do people get food when there is no halftime? Other questions/comments? "I'm hungry"...we just ate before going into the City..."There goes the DIBS man..." "Hey! That's the Warriors Chant" (Let's Go Giants....) "What's the "B" "S" "O"?" Sigh....I traded seats with Jeff at the top of the 5th....of course, most of the questions came from Neil

I haven't been to a Giants game in years...I had forgotten how beautiful the park is...and I like the scoreboard with all of the "stats" for the hitters...sigh...okay...maybe we can go to another game...in the day...when there is sun and no wind/fog/cold....

To end a very nice evening...we stopped in Oakland Chinatown for noodles and rice plates...quite yummy...I still love Sun Hong Kong...although it has changed it's name...brought back memories of the old Ingres days...sigh....

It's a Princess "Rainbow" Bear!

Tonight I finished my Mini Garden Ornament....isn't it cute....a little too much...but, I think I found a way to use up some seed beads! hmm...I'll have to do some digging in the Christmas boxes... Today, Kathy and I "skipped" out on our Pilates class to do something even more fun! We took Kristen to Valley Fair to visit Build-A-Bear Workshop! Jeff, the boys and I gave Kristen a giftcard to BABW...and I think she had fun...

Let me introduce you to "Princess". She has on a floral dress...pink leggings and some awesome pink sunglasses. She isn't wearing her shoes...and she has some frog pajamas for tonight.

Aren't they both sweet...and yes, Kathy said it was "ok" to post her picture....

yippee!!!!

OK...some people know about my "self-imposed" purse restriction. It started some time last summer...when Jeff noticed a wholesaler rep's purse. He said that I would really like it...he asked what kind it was...PRADA....HA HA HA...then he made some comment about if I didn't buy a purse in two years...I would have enough money for a PRADA purse...yeah, right...but, a challenge is a challenge...

But, please note...it is a "purse" restriction...nothing in the word "purse" says shoes...since Jeff bought a toilet for me for Mother's Day...I decided I would buy myself a pair of shoes...I had to buy something from DSW (I love that store!)...because I would receive an extra 500 points...gotta work towards those free shoes! Aren't they cute? My favorite color...purple and some blue... Remember that order that Auntie Patti and Uncle Haruki picked up for me? The kit was for a mini ornament...I had a few problems last night...but I spoke to Trisha from DACS and I was able to make the base tonight....while watching LOST...OMG....next season is the final season!

Tomorrow night I will embellish it. It's called "Mini Flower Garden Ornament"...it's really tiny....but...so, cute! Stay tuned for the final product tomorrow....

Well...I gotta get some sleep...big day at Build a Bear Workshop with Kathy and Kristen! I can't believe Kristen is going to be 3!

Aloha and AUGH!!!!

Let's start with "Aloha". Jeff's Auntie Patti and Uncle Haruki went to Ko'Olina last week, and one of their many adventures to find Jeff's "favorite eating spots" took them to my favorite bead shop in Hawaii....DACS BEADS.


I called in an order and Auntie Patti picked it up for me....below are a few samples of some charms and clasps that I needed to restock on.... I saw this Mini Flower Garden Ornament kit on Alethia's website...thought I would give it a try...I started it tonight...but, I think I did something wrong...so, I took it all apart...I'll try again later.
To my surprise (and delight), Auntie Patti and Uncle Haruki bought me some beads...hmmm...I guess they just lost the job of bead courier...sigh....Aren't they pretty? The ones on the left are little sushi/musubi beads. I have a few of these...so, I guess Auntie gets a new bracelet...hee hee...

Bathroom update: Yesterday I painted primer...today the color! I know...whooo...sooo... exciting...not! Jeff did buy the toilet that I wanted...he said it was my Mother's Day present...HAH...Julie, that tops your frying pan!
Now for the AUGH....we have been having a little problem with Jordan and homework....so, I have been going to school during the 10 am recess to make sure Jordan is working on it. Today, we ended up cleaning his desk while we were looking for his Spelling/Vocabulary packet that he was given YESTERDAY....I "confiscated" origami paper, MAGIC cards (trading game) and Bakugan cards. Some of the stuff I threw out was a box full of pencil lead....not the mechanical pencil...wooden pencil lead...and tons of recycling...we did find some assignments that he didn't turn in....he ended up doing those assignments twice because he couldn't find it in his binder....AUGH!!!

More AUGH that I just found out about: My brother Dean needs to have his kidney stones zapped again...this is always an ordeal since he is "developmentally delayed"...and his bout with colon cancer about 6 years ago has him very nervous about hospitals....and my mother's other "child", her Pomeranian needs surgery. Turns out that her bones are falling apart. She needs to have her right knee and both hips realigned.

Sigh...when will this year end? Actually, I'll be happy with the school year...then I can sleep in a little....

Mother's Day

We celebrated MY Mother's Day on Saturday. Jordan stayed up until midnight on Friday night working on his James and the Giant Peach picture book report and then he woke up at 7 to work on it on Saturday. Due to his efforts, we were able to leave around noon for SF.

We ate in the Cellar at Macy's and then did a little shopping. Jeff picked up his coats from Jos. A Banks, and then we headed to the Wharf for dinner.

Isn't the fish cute? I had crab cakes and A LOT of rice....too bad we missed the fireworks show...but, Jordan had to finish up his book report. Sunday morning the boys woke me up with their presents...and breakfast....Dad made sure to record the event for our blog...gee...thanks Dad...I didn't even get to brush my hair....breakfast? Corned Beef, eggs and rice....leftovers from Friday...hee hee...