Tuesday, January 18, 2011

FINALLY we have our stolen computer back and running!

So, over Christmas break...while we were in Cali; our computer was stolen from our house...all doors locked upon return...nothing else taken or searched thru.  We didn't realize it was really missing for about 2 or 3 days cuz we thought it was misplaced- since there were no other signs of a break-in or robbery....anyway LONG, LONG story short we got it back ...it was returned to us by someone we know....it had been wiped clean of ALL of our files and pictures and even had a new windows operating system installed...the old one.  After HOURS upon HOURS of being on the phone with DELL- I FINALLY got a new Windows 7 OS disc sent to me.  And now we are almost back to normal.  Man, what a freakin pain it's been! Anywho...lots to catch up on...here are some of my favorite pictures from Christmas and Charlie's birthday.! 

OHH the drive (12 hours to San Jose)... at about hour 10 1/2
 I WANT TO DIE>



eating at the local dive...super awesome burritos!

Oakland Temple...

cousins, love it.

Never a trip to Cali without the beach...and what a fabulous day it was!!! We were so blessed.





p.s. sweaters and hats knitted by my MIL.  Love her.

Christmas Eve jammies...



He did it , blue bear came back and boy was Liam one happy fella...he held out hope that Santa would 'fix him up' and it paid off.  What a fun moment.


Uncle Dave was the kid's favorite.

what a great feeling for a kid...surrounded by a plethora of Christmas joy...

super easy pattern for these capes...Ruby and Liam love to run around as magical wizards...




Charlie's cake!  He loves bananas!




After birthday bath.


I want to go back~
 



Ruby loves, loves her aunt Kimby- and insisted on buying this necklace for her....hey, what can I say, the girl's got good taste.
Oh, I miss you California!!!  And all my loved ones there!

6 comments:

Kim said...

what??!!! can i say WHAT again! how did someone you know return it? did they take it - was it a joke? yikes!!! scary! glad you're back though - i was starting to wonder what happened! looks like you had a great trip - minus the car ride...hee hee.

The Close's Place said...

Boo to going to california and not visiting old friends that live 5 minutes off the freeway.

Diane Wright said...

After looking at your pictures, I want to do it all over again. It was so much fun and I loved every minute. Raquel asked me if I was glad to have peace and quiet again and I said emphatically NO!!. I miss you guys.

Mindy and Marty said...

we have our own 'theory' of what happened but will never know. our friend said he found it in our driveway...I think his brother may have stolen it and he got it back for us but didn't want to rat on his brother...(his brother is kind of a druggie) LUCKILY i had pictures and family video backed up!!! i would have died! AND been a lot more frustrated than i already was. it's in the past now...time to move on...

silerme said...

I love the beach photos. Your kids are adorable especially in those sweaters and hats.

Tasha said...

I love so many things about all of this, and naturally have lots to say. But I especially love that you said "druggie" in your comment.

You are the best, and I miss you everyday.