Celebrating Dad's Senior Citizenship with Go-Kart Racing

 Dad knew exactly how he wanted to celebrate his 65th birthday: a go-kart race at K1 Speed in Dublin.  We had such a great time!

Racers, start your engines!

Hi Dakota!

In a hilarious turn of events, Nick beat Jamie for first place in the final moments of the race, which was made even more funny given all of his earlier trash talking.

Valentine's Day 2022

 

A Valentine's tradition: "heart hair."

Mimi Retires!

After 30+ years teaching Kindergarten at Ruus Elementary, Kindergarten at Palomares Elementary, Kindergarten and 1st grade at Jensen Ranch, and a year as a Reading Specialist at Castro Valley Elementary, Mom finally retired!  We met her outside her classroom for her final bell.  What an accomplishment! So many children have been blessed by her dedication over the years!

Retirement party at the Sackies!

Mom's retirement party at Pam Johnson's house.

Grammy's Birthday!

We celebrated Grammy's birthday at the Lafayette Reservoir with a family walk and lunch at Gott's in Walnut Creek...

Hannah's 10th Birthday!

Hannah is double digits!  We celebrated with a tea party! Hannah thoughtfully chose tea cups for her girlfriends from Mimi's collection and we created a menu based on all her favorite tea party treats!  The girls played games-Emmy and Julia volunteered their beautiful faces for a make-up application contest.  It was hilarious until I realized Emmy had nail polish being painted on her face! 😳 They watched a movie and did cheer stunts and begged for a sleepover!  Best kind of birthday party is when nobody wants to go home!  

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Officially 10!!

We got crafty and made traditional British fascinators.

Pretty sure the girls were engorged by the time they went home haha!

Fresh-faced Emmy!

They make this look beautiful!

                                           

Lots of laughter!

We played two truths and a lie on the way home!