Very confused Dog!

The poor dog can't understand why I am letting the workers dig up the yard. She's going to be very hoarse from all the barking and I will be deaf.

I'm sure our neighbors hate us!

This is what I woke up to this morning!

Very agitated dog.

We're getting a pool

Can't believe after living in So. Cal since 1980 we are finally getting a pool. Yesterday the contractor came and removed the awning. He also took down the ugly chain link fence that was here since we bought the house. I was so happy to see it go. It did serve us well over the years. It kept our 4 little kids safe while playing in the yard. It kept our dogs from running in the street. It also confined my 20+ cub scouts when we met at the house.

9/11

I still remember where I was when the Twin Towers went down.  I was home, still on summer break from UCSB and my brother Jon shook me awake and told me to watch the TV.  I sat there, even after he left for school watching the images.  It was really too much for me to understand, and probably still, my mind cannot fully comprehend what happened that day.  Tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of September 11th.  It is amazing that 10 years have passed.  We should all stop and reflect on the events of September 11, 2001.  We should pay our respects for the lives lost and we should be grateful for all the blessings we have in our lives.  Fly a flag, do an act of charity, or just take a moment to reflect.  One particular image will stick with me forever.  I remember watching on the news as NYC firefighters hung an American flag on the rubble of one of the Twin Towers under a sign that read "we will never forget".  I will never forget, nor will I ever cease to be grateful for the sacrifices that others have made for my freedoms.

Disneyland 5K

Here are a few pictures to recap our 5k weekend:

 Mom, Dad and Steph posing with Pluto on our way up to the Health Expo.

 The whole team at the Expo with all of our free loot!

 Mike and I anxiously waiting to start the 5k.

 Mom, Dad and Mike on the course.  People loved our shirts and everytime someone would pass they'd make some comment on how awesome our shirts were.

 Mom and Steph post race enjoying the free snacks.

 Mike proud of himself for running the last mile with Dad and doing it in 10 minutes.

 Dad going over the times in his watch post 5k.

The characters waiting at the end of the 5k to greet you.

Into the wild 10K

On Wednesday night Dad ran his first 10K. It was held at Irvine Park on their wilderness trails. The trail started out on blacktop and wandered through Santiago Canyon. He said the hardest part of the trail was sand. He did great. Finished in 82 minutes! Congrats!!!! Next stop Disneyland 5K.