Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sweetness....and keeping my dreams big.....

After a weekend get away for parents....I got home to this.... I missed them sooo much. They both did such a sweet job of making sure my evening was super cute. We went out for Hawaiian food....and had jello for desert :) Kris bought me a beautiful hutch for my room....and Kali made me a card with the sweetest letter I've ever read. She's an amazing little writer.... I can't believe we leave for Cabo in just a few days. I'm so excited. I'm so nervous. I know everything will be great...but I am such the worrier...over packer...over planner....haha..




This fish reminds me of Cabo. Dreaming of snorkling and walking on a long beautiful beach...with the sun sun shining......

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Celebrating the skip into 41......Woot Woot!!

So we escaped for the weekend...no kiddo's. And YES the house is too quiet. It just is. It's the typical can't wait to get away and when you do without them....to me it's just not the same..I was surprised by my sugar plum with these and his always amazing cards. So sweet. Our weekend started off on Thursday with what we thought would be lunch at the Refuge Golf Club house...well....one look of us when we walked in and we were urgently were escorted out to "Eat in the patio area"- because of our Fatal outfits. So funny. Because rules are rules..and yes we respect them. But the place was empty and money is money. And we aren't ghetto! haha. We declined the offer to eat on the patio and cruised over to Macai by the bridge for a super yummy lunch......
Thursday evening after being stung by the margarita bug and my second Chocolate covered cherry martini....ABSOLUTELY YUM! yawwwnnn look at those eyes... Happy Birthday to me!Dinner at Cha Bones..amazing food, and fun silly times together...
YUM
My sister and I. She got stung on this day, while I recovered, she got her groove on. Heading to Pirates Cove....
Rep'n FATAL....haha...
My sweet skipper....such a beautiful day.....
As we pull into the channel LOOK what we find.....missing my little birdies...this melted my heart...so of course I just snapped away...my sister was insisting they were abandoned but I knew she had to be close......
And here she is...... She has 7...four females and 3
males... This was the sweetest part of my day. Bill was so excited too. He fed them, turned the music down...and tried to send Kali pictures....
Motherhood. The daddy stayed right by here...and kept everything in check. They had such a good little system...she would make these little noises and they'd all scurry right back to her...

UH OH......Another bird made a nest without the Bill mesh block. lol!!!!!! (Actually this is the neighbor house across the street...I walked over to give her love...)
And we prepare to have another fun day on the lake. Wind is down, sun is out...90 degrees.

But my little sweet Kali plays in Irvine and another tomorrow...parentless but my good friends will show her spirit and love. CHEERS!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Nineteen seventy......

Lisa Lynn Trabue Born April 17, 1970 at 4:24am weighing 7 lbs..4oz..19" long- To Mike and Pam Trabue- I didn't have a name for a couple of days...I have my dads middle name...I was born to two very young lovebirds....I was born a very happy baby...18 months following my sister Tina.... I always loved listening to stories about my birth, and the years that followed....
This picture above is so sweet....Santa is touching my chin...and seconds later, the next picture is me melting in sheer terror screaming to get away.....The picture below is Kali age 4- Boating in Havasu.... And here I am age 4 on my first bike. Happiness..... My parents have always told me that I would fall asleep talking and wake up smiling...they didn't know if I was awake unless they checked..I would just wake up and play quietly in my crib....with big smiles to whoever came to get me....Although I'm the youngest I taught my sister how to tie her shoes and whistle. We are so close in age.... I still remember learning to ride my bike...which I later treated like a car and would talk to myself and pretend to go places....I loved my bikes...I still love to ride bikes.... so peaceful....

Sunday, April 10, 2011

A look back at the last 7 LUCKY years...I love my life...I LOVE my family....

Where'd the time go? I make discs for Kris and Kali to have and take with them for their families...just little pieces of our lives together...what was important to me...what I cherish and what I was able to catch by picture.....just a peek inside of these last 7 years melt my soul. As you search through pictures...you simply catch a quick glimpse of exactly where you were...the season...the smells...the fun...the memories. This one below was a VERY hot summer day in Havasu...my two little girls (NOT TEENS YET)...so sweet..when all they looked forward to was the nice lunch I packed...not their hair...lip glosses or tan lines... 3 years ago...making my wish...
My bestfriend.

At this point entering the teen phase....notice their hair is dry...hmmmm

This was a hot summer day and Bucksie's first boat ride. Notice he's wet...! lol
Channel lizards...
More channel lizards...
2008
Summer 2008
Christmas 2005
Christmas 2005
Our annual girls trip Havasu....2005
Ink-n-Iron 2010
Ink-n-Iron 2010 Cheyne & Me
Ink-n-Iron 2010 Jerry, Sean and Bill
The beer trunk....Ink-n-Iron 2010
Bill's Birthday 2007
2007
2005
2005.....I love love love sunset kisses.....
Superbowl Sunday at Trumps Golf Course 2008
Hollywood 2007
Malibu's Lazy J Ranch with Camp Fire girls....Mommy daughter weekend....2006
Kris' first truck...he bought, tore apart and got way over his head with "what now's".....oh the lessons in life......I will never forget my first drive around the block in it....I love the ol' truck ramblin feel and sound. Personally I like trucks original. The guy that bought this truck from him, turned it into a complete show truck.
Korri and Lisa- Birthday weekend 2008
My graduating Senior 2007....and no tattoo's......sighhhh

Prom night 2007
San Diego Poker run 2006
My little surfer boy...
My sweetpea
Oh the fun in that boat....
Beach morning....Kris catchin some waves... Anderson St. 2007
2008 Taking "White Fin" out for some local fishing with the boys....

Skipper
Mama skipper.....
My little trio...watching the poles....

Havasu 2006
Sand Tournament...2007..I couldn't find Kali's game day shirt. That is tape shaped into #13- Total upset Kali for the weekend. Ended up finding the shirt a week later in my closet..ugh! The books us parents can write. No one said it was easy.....even the organized ones...sigh...
Catalina Ski Race 2007 The boys took the rescue divers....
Kali and Tori - 11 and 12 years...
Miss Kali 2008
Mexico 2005 Lobster fest.
Bill's parents have a house right on the beach in Las Salinas....This picture was taken during the summer of 2004-You were able to ride quads and bikes right on the beach...since the issues with violence, we've haven't been back since 2008-
I'm glad the kids were able to experience the goodness of what was....camping and riding with a house at your back...down in Mexico. With fireworks that lit up the night.....those days have faded in to the past....
Oh the hair styles of Kris....
Mexico at our favorite little breakfast spot. We'd ride quads through the hills to eat here.. The best mexican Coke's and thee best tortilla's around....again..memories they were able to make-
Corona's Volleyball tournament Mexico 2006 August
Oh my handsome Jake....
Family fun....
St. Regis Monarch Resort 2009
Good fun times....


Catalina 2009- Labor Day weekend....
Bear hugs on the island....
Look at that sunset.....
First Jet Ski ride...Kali 2009
Winter boating.... Thanksgiving 2007
Keeping warm in the channel- Thanksgiving 2007
When the house was just a frame....
Oh the fun in planning this....
Dreams really do come true....
So happy to be part of something so big. The biggest fanciest thing in my life....
Here I sit on my kitchen plumbing....
Thanksgiving boating. Teaching Derek how to drive the boat..Little sillyhead Kali.... 2007
Our annual Thanksgiving Fire in the Channel....
Christmas Time in Havasu 2007
Somewhere over the rainbow.....
Christmas on White Fin 2005
Bill surprised Kris with this truck on Christmas Morning. I had no idea. It was a surprise to me too!
Easter bunny hug from Dad. Easter 2007
New Years Eve 2008
Skateboard Road Dogs..Downtown 2007- I love this picture. It seems so urban....
Relaxing 2011
2011 Awards Banquet with my good friends...
Happy Birthday to me.... I will celebrate 41 years soon...and I can't wait....Cheers!