Potluck

My department joined two other departments and for a bar-b-que potluck today. The food was plentiful and delicious and was a wonderful way to kick-off the 4th of July weekend.
Picture #1: Jeff was our grill master.
Picture #2: Tri-tip and baked beans.
Picture #3: Arugula salad and potato salad.
Picture #4: Time to eat!

Lemony Goodness

My coworker Sue brought in these delectable lemon cupcakes today to help her department celebrate month end and quarter end. I'm not a member of Sue's department but I managed to get myself invited to have one.

Nicholas And Emiah

My sister had her babies this morning. Nicholas was born at 2:20 am and Emiah was born at 2:23 am.
Picture #1: Nicholas.
Picture #2: Emiah.

Bell

My coworker Cynthia emailed this picture of her daughter Maddie and Maddie's pig Bell. According to Cynthia Bell is packing on 2+ pounds per day getting ready for the Santa Maria County fair in July. Pigs have to weigh at least 230 pounds to be auctioned off. I know the whole point of Maddie raising Bell is to get her ready for auction but Bell is so cute I wish they could keep her.

Red Crock Pot

We are having a potluck at work on Friday and the dish I am bringing requires a crock pot so I went out and bought a small red crock pot today. The first one I've ever owned.

The Company Men

Ted and I planned to watch The Company Men last night but when we put it in the DVD player the player couldn't read the disk. It's a good thing our hearts weren't set on watching this movie or we would have been sorely disappointed.

59th Annual Lompoc Valley Flower Festival

Even though we didn't go to the parade this morning Ted and I headed to Ryon Park this afternoon to partake in the Flower Festival activities.
Picture #1: Float from the parade.
Picture #2: For the first time in the festival's 59 year history they charged admission to the festival which was a huge controversy. Admission was only $3 for adults and children 12 and younger got in for free. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal to me but it was big news in Lompoc.
Pictures #3-6: Even though we did not ride any rides we enjoyed watching other people enjoy the rides.