We're Back

Well, Sarah and Dave have made it back to the US in two healthy pieces. We've been recovering at Darin and Lisa's for a few days now....some much needed rest. I'll post a few photos now and maybe a story a little later. This photo is Sares in the Plaza de Armas in Trujillo. This is one of the nicest Plazas I've seen in South America. We were mobbed by Peruvians trying to sell us tours to the many local ruins, so I carefully explained to them that SARAH HAS NO INTEREST IN RUINS!!!! and bugger off! We had a great time and wish we were still there, but also look forward to being reunited with the orange cat and white dog. DB

Special Christmas Delivery....

Straight from the North Pole - "Yule" the Christmas Elf arrived at our house today after an exhausting trip from the North Pole. Santa sent Yule to Sydnee to watch over her this Christmas season. He will return to Santa every night to give him a daily report. Santa wants to make sure Sydnee is being a good girl. Yule even said he may bring a few special surprises... Fun, fun, fun!

It was great to spend time with Uncle Dave & Aunt Sars before their expedition to Peru. Thanks to Dale & Susan Richey for inviting us to their house to help them decorate their Christmas tree and decorate Christmas cookies. It was great fun!!!

Uncle Dave with the girls!

Decorating the cookies was a very serious project for all.

Showing off the end result of our labors!

What's this? Dale decorated himself as a Christmas cookie.....

SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Snow Day!!!!!!!!!! Chris and I have been awake on and off since 3 o'clock this morning thanks to our own little weather man "Chopper" he was up and ready to play as soon as he heard the first snowflake drop...

Have a fun day in the snow!!! We love you Chris&Haley and the Fourlegged kids......

Happy Thanksgiving

We just want to wish all of you a happy thanksgiving even though it is the day after. Hope all of you had a great day with family and friends. And one last thing go UTES!!!! Dad and Pat (that was from me not Pat).

GOBBLE, GOBBLE, GOBBLE

Just a Happy Thanksgiving wish from all of us to all of you. We love you all and are grateful you are in our lives. Happy eating! Take care and be safe..... Love, Lisa

So...

What do you think of the new addition? Thanks Haley!

(If you have any requests, send them to Haley via email...)

WHA HOO - Syndee writes her first letter!!

Yesterday at preschool, Sydnee learned about the letter "H". She telling Scott and I all about it - she was even drawing the two straight lines in the air with her finger.. So, we went to dinner and she was drawing on a piece of paper (cheap entertainment) and I asked her if she wanted me to write the letter "H" for her - she said "yes". So I wrote a big "H" and a little "h" for her. Scott and I were talking and she said "I did it" - I glanced down at her paper and had to do a doubletake - she had written the letter "H". Oh my gosh, what a proud parent moment - we were so excited - had we not been in the middle of the restaurant we would have done the happy dance. It is so fun to watch her learn new things everyday.... Love her, love her, love her!


Since it is Thanksgiving time - I thought you would enjoy Syd's Thanksgiving art project..... We are all THANKFUL for you..... Love & kisses, Lisa

(Remember - you can click on the pics to enlarge them).

Breaking News from the Greenberg's!

Avery is a finalist in the Reflections contest at Emerson Elementary! The theme this year is "I can make a difference..". Avery's idea was "I can make a difference by lowering gas prices!" Here is her picture. She now moves on to compete in the district competition.

And here is Avery, relishing
her time in the spotlight...

By the way, did you know if you click on the photos they enlarge? Try it and you will see the dollar bills coming out of the exhaust on Avery's picture.

Darin and Liser Chopping Wood

Well, it's probably still about 75-80 in Red Bluff, but I thought I'd post a photo of Darin and Liser in winter mode. In this particular photo they were splitting oak for the fireplace. Hey guys, chop some for Lilz! Nice shed by the way.

Dave

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Hello Everybody!

We are so excited to post photos and a few words on the Da Bell's Blog. First photo is Sares showing you our great new overstuffed white leather chair with jabba the cat in it (we saved for months and months to make this purchase) (actually we're stuck with them). Also note, Miss Cali chillin' over at the sliding glass door on her Costco bed. MC is currently down to 70 lbs. and overcoming a bout with some rogue lice that were trying to get a free ride.
She is no worse for the wear and still runs down the driveway (the next photo) like a puppy dog every morning. She will be 14 in March by my account.

The last photo is from the top of Crystal Cross Mtn. just south of our house (about a 30 minute hike). I tracked wolves over this spot a couple of days ago and heard them howling down below me! It is such a beautiful place. We love our new home! We would love to share it with you so please call and make a plan to visit.

Much love to all,
dave and sares

THIS IS SO FUN!!

Sydnee and I couldn't wait to add to our family blog so I thought we would share this funny photo. Just a few minutes ago, Sydnee was very quiet - quiet is not good sometimes. I went to see what she was doing and found her in her room putting on her snow boots. Love the outfit - there is nothing like panties and snow boots. What a crack-up. She is such a sweetheart!!!

Can't wait to hear from you all - post soon...... XOXO, Lisa & Syd

FINALLY!!!

Just in time for the holidays, our blog is up and running!

For Chloie, a costume was not cool. Avery decided to dress up as "JUST a witch", not a fancy witch, not a scary witch, and certainly not a pregnant witch (DUH!)

On Halloween night, we had a great dinner at Lisa's house and the girls went trick-or-treating! Syd got in her wagon and Scott pulled her to each house where she would get out and run to the door. After a quick stop home, I went out with the girls and we went up to a door that looked perfectly normal from the outside but a very scary man opened the door and scared the pooh out of all of us. Syd just stood there in shock and would not hold out her bag for the scary man to put candy in it. She ran down the steps to me and said, "Hold you Heidi!!!" It took some convincing to get her (and Avery) to go to the next door, but I walked with her and we kept telling her that no one would scare her again...we knocked on the door and yep, you guessed it...another scary man!!! Neither one of them would go to the next door so Chloie rang the doorbell while Avery and Syd hid by the garage. As soon as a normal person answered the door, they ran to get their candy. This went on for several more houses before they had the courage to go with Chloie alone.

What a great night...

WELCOME!

Welcome to our Bell Family blog!!

We have been wanting to do this for quite some time. But now, you have to help us gather info for our page - in other words, we want to hear from YOU ALL!!!