4th of July

So, as mentioned in the previous blog, we went to a ranch for 4th of July. We swam, we ate some good food, played tennis and watched fireworks up at the cross. The Matthews have a huge ranch in San Ramon. If you have ever seen the cross on the hill from the highway, that is their property. And there was a great view of the fireworks. I thought Paige would be sleeping, but she was wide awake. And since we were not too close, they did not scare her. It was cold up there and we tried to keep her warm, but her nose is a little stuffed up this morning.

We had a good time, but when we got home CLO-E was missing. We had left her in the back patio (The side gate was locked and we still don't know how she got out). She was in trouble which is why she was outside. When we went to Wal-Mart earlier (Shopping for our vacation next week!) she had gone into Paige's room and tore up her mini blinds. Since this is a rental- that stinks even more. Plus she had gotten into a couple of other things too. So Justin put her outside and decided she could stay there. We did not think about the fact that fireworks scare her and that was probably the driving factor in her escape. So I put the baby to bed, and looked close to the house while Justin drove around calling her name. After about an hour he came home and we decided to go to sleep. She is a dark dog so finding her at 11:30 PM was nearly impossible. We left the front door cracked so she could get in if she came home. As I was writing a text message to my friends asking them to pray she walked through the front door. That is so like our dog. She never goes far from home. Usually when she gets out she sits on the front lawn.

So it was a long night! But everyone is OK.

Isn't her outfit so cute.
My sisters and I hopped in the back of a truck for the ride uphill to the cross.
Our family at the cross
A better picture
Daddy & Paige watching the fireworks- Paige took a minute to smile pretty for a picture.