It is that time of year again! My Cousin, Steve Barlow (Barlow Motorsports), has raced for Red Bull for years and back in 2003 he started racing the Championship Off Road Races (CORR). Last year when Gregg was still recovering we went to the races on the weekends. It was so nice to be able to be a part of the races, and it is always great to be with family! Steve did great in his Pro-4 as well Ricky Johnson, who now races for Steve in the Pro-2. They are both such a blast to watch. This weekend we had a lot of friends come and watch the races with us, including my mom and dad! So here is the best part, the pictures! Thanks Dad for the great shots!

The Great Spa Rolling

On Sunday I went over to my parents house to hang out with my mom for a bit. It just so happened that I was there when Dad was moving the old Spa from the backyard to the front of the house. Don’t worry they are not trying to become the neighborhood entertainment. They decided to sell it once they saw how much it cost to keep it warm and how little they used it. Mom put it up on Craig’s list and sold it with in 30 minutes! Dad called a bunch of Men from the church to help him “roll” it out to the front where the new owners would be picking it up from.

Well there was a great turn out to the “Great Spa Rolling”! I had to park my truck all the way at the end of the street there were so many people there to help. It was not as big as a Barn Raising,But it sure was entertaining watch them roll that monster out to the front yard!
After all of that hard work, Dad and I went to the Gerry’s Blueberry Farm and did some berry picking! Yummy!! What a great end of an afternoon of hard work. (I worked hard to! I had to tell them all what to do!)

Go and pollinate my friends!

Yesterday while meeting with a client we realized that our office was being visited my a swarm of bees! There was no way of getting out of the office with out walking though a frenzy of bees. We watched as a couple ran to their car from the restaurant next door. They ran to the passenger door, opened it and both crawled in as quickly as they could, keeping the bees from entering the car. It was sadly almost entertaining. We continued to watch as the bees started to congregate on the top of one of the trees in our parking lot.
Dad and I being the curious ones spend quite some time hanging out in the parking lot trying to get the best view of this growing "nest" of bees. Dad realized that he had some binoculars in the car, that was even better! My good friend and co worker Dawn had dad “walk” her to her car, she diffidently does not like bees.
It is funny what brings us entertainment at work. Sometimes it is someone who walks in the showroom with a wacky request, and sometimes it is a swarm of bees freaking everyone out in the busy parking lot. And yes, they are still there, hopefully not for long.

Good Times!

This weekend Gregg and I were so excited to have our close friends the Freischlags come and stay with us for a few nights. Chris and Jillian lived here in Camarillo and recently moved to Sand Diego with the Navy. Chris and Jillian were our first good friends when Gregg and I moved back to Camarillo and started attending the church I grew up in. They have been such a blessing to us and always a Blast to hang out with. Chris and Gregg love to hang out making salsa, Steak, Chili, and lots of other manly food. Jillian is always a great friend to talk with, read a good magazine with, shop for great shoes, and she even teaches me to cook a good meal! Chris and Jillian have 2 kids, Simon and Karis. They are adorable and we love having them around. Although they now live “far” away we try to see each other as much as possible. We are loving having them here and will miss them even more when they leave. Thanks guys for being great friends, and we look forward to the Lord bringing you back to Camarillo some day soon!

(If you look at the post of Gregg going back to work, there is a picture of Gregg and Simon on his bike)

This is Gregg and Chris from last year. Jillan and I are both suckers for a man in uniform!

Happy Anniversary Norm And Debra!! Hope you both have a wonder ful day full of fun and a bit, or a lot,of romance! We Love you both!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday Grandma! Hope you have a wonderful day! You are one special Grandma and deserve the best!

I am going to be an Aunt! Again!

That is right!!! Debra and Norm are expecting baby #2! And this one is due on my birthday, November 17th!!! Congratulations you two!!! Oh and Canaan!!!! Can't wait to meet the next loved little one!!! Check out their announcment on their blog! www.copelandramblings.com Love you guys!!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Canaan!!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Canaan! Happy Birthday to YOU! We love you Cannan boy!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Bristow!!

Happy 1st Birthday Bristow! We love you!!!


Bristow is our cuddle bug! We love her! Isn't she cute!!!