The Knights

Happy New Year - 80's style

2009-01-06T10:37:00.000-08:00

Well,

we got away with two posts last year (!), but we'll do better this year, we promise! (may be 3 or 4?)

To kick off the new year, we hosted an 80's party! I know it looks awkward on the photos - having an adult 80's party in a daycare setting, but hey, we worked with what we had.

Bobby made sossage rolls, and I am quite proud of my Pac-man cake.

We enjoyed few days off around the holidays, but now is back to business and madness! Bobby got new orders, so we are staying in San Diego for a few more years. I am already back in college to get couple of more classes before I trasfer in the fall to pursue my Bachelor's Degree in Child Development.

Tyler has grown so much, and I can't believe he is starting school in September! He is a handsome little devil!

Where to start!

2008-07-29T19:09:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone is doing OK. News from the UK - first my sister Trudy is pregnant - woohoo, been a while in the making, so well done sis.

Right back on this side of the pond, lots going on as always, but the best news was Tyler learning to ride a bike, we tried this about six months ago but he was not ready, then Alex sent me a vid of his boys on bikes which got me thinking that it was time to try again. Well I was not wrong withing 20 feet or so I had let go and he was off, one of my best memories to date for sure.

I flew to Hawaii for a week, and when I got back I found this little creature sleeping on the couch. Vania wants to call her Kate, but Tyler wants to call her Puff!

So meet Puff (the black one)! The other fat creature is Max, who will be 2 in August.

Also Vania came out crying with laughter and asked if I putt the hedgehog between Max's legs (It was not me) which can only mean Max has thing for other animals. Still not sure what the hedgehog was actually doing! Meeouw!

Somewhere over the rainbow

2008-07-09T18:21:00.001-07:00

There we were in sunny San Francisco, I was a little disappointed as I was looking forward to some cooler weather, but sun shades and sun screen was the order of the day. we had a blast everywhere we went. We were very proud of Tyler, as he walked everywhere with us. And if you have kids you will understand what a massive feat that he over came, and let me say we walked for miles, the whole length of Lamont street at one point.
We did all of the touristy thing you are required to do, and even had time to go and see the giant red trees in Mir Woods, very cool stuff.

And then this weekend we were invited to a murder mystery party, Pirate style, we had a blast and I got the Emmy for my, well my, you know, my........ well for being me at a party really.
I really do need to give this acting thing a go.
OK love to you all, hope to see you post some some comments soon.

Bobby, Vania & Tyler

Six months! what the %$@#

2008-06-01T15:42:00.000-07:00

Well six months has passed since we last updated this as I'm sure you are aware if your reading this. It is mostly laziness on our part but we have been very busy. I have been gone for over two of the six months and Vania has been holding down the fort working a full time job being a full time mother and a full time student all at the same time, needless to say she was full time stressed out at times. Now let's see I have been over on the east coast of the U.S in Georgia for a school it was very long, 6 weeks! and I just spent almost a month in the Philippines doing stuff that I am not at liberty to talk about, but what an amazing place full of great people.

Vania's mum and brother were here for a while, they had a nice time Vania's mum opened up a sawing shop well Vania put her to work for a while anyway she is an amazing seamstress. While Tito was working on his delts, Vania got him a membership to a local gym.

We are all on our way to San Francisco on the 8th of June, we are taking a short holiday in between collage semesters, Vania is taking a well earned rest.

As you can imagine Tyler, is growing up bigger than other kids his age and he is so smart for age, I'm not saying that just because he's ours he just is.

I was making up for lost time when I got back from the Philippines, so me and Tyler went fishing which was great fun and yes we did catch fish and none were hurt in the catch and release program.

We are possibly in our last year in San Diego folks so if you need a place to stay and you want to see sunny San Diego you better move fast, who knows where we will be next.

Bobby, Vania & Tyler.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-09T08:29:00.000-08:00

Well, another year is gone too fast and we have just about another year left in San Diego. After that, who knows? We are hoping to get orders for Japan or Italy, but the reality is that Bobby might be sent to Iraq or Guantanamo Bay and neither of those are accompanied tours, which means Tyler and I will stay here, while he serves a year there.

We had a nice Christmas and after that we went to Disneyland for 3 days. That was exhausting but fun. Tyler had a blast and he trully believes he flew on a spaceship (one of the Star Wars rides).

New Year's Eve we spent bowling with some friends. It was great to see Tyler get into it - he can really bowl, he doesn't need the kid rails.

One week into the new year and we find ourselves busier than ever. I have started college classes already, Bobby starts his at the end of the month; we have Tyler's birthday party coming up in February and I am getting ready to have my daycare nationally accredited. We are hoping for my mom and Tito to come over sometimes in February.

Well, that's it for now. Next weekend we are off to Monster Jam again. Last year was awesome and Tyler can't wait to see all the monster trucks again.

In loving memory

2007-12-12T09:08:00.000-08:00

Early Saturday morning Vania's dad passed away.

As most of you know, he has been suffering for years with heart and lung problems, but we always hoped he would get better. He was only 53.

We will remember him always, especially through the great artwork he loved creating. He spent days and nights woodcarving in his workshop, capturing the essence of Bulgarian folk.

Good bye, Dad!!!

Ohio gozaiemas

2007-12-07T00:22:00.000-08:00

Hello all, as I write this blog I sit in Osaka, Japan just finished a week in Okinawa which was pleasant as always. I was teaching a class this time not bad the students all had very nice things to say about the instructors.

As I sit here using the free WiFi A. thinking how great that is and B. Japan don't half have a lot big Ferris wheels all lit up at night time, never turning round from what I can see, just all lit up.

Anyone who travels can sympathize with me right now, I got up at 4 o'clock this morning I have spent a total of 2 hours on a plane and the other 10 hours waiting round at the airport, with another 16 hours still left of my current trip to get home.

Having said that the airport is very nice, (not like Heathrow) quiet and I got to eat all, well some of my favorite Japanese food Geoza and Ramen noodles.

Can you see me I'm sitting right there.

You know this seems quite clever as I sit here doing this all wireless but I will see when I read it tomorrow and Vania says what the hell were you going on about, what drivel or some such words.

Sorry Vania you can correct this when I get home.

God I'm soooooo tired.

Bobby

2007-11-19T16:04:00.000-08:00

Wow I just hit me as I sat in front of the computer that we had not updated this.
Bobby.
Well I'm back in the good old US of A safe and sound.
Vania and Tyler got through the fires OK, I got back and it was like nothing had happened, (From my prospective).
Halloween went down well here, I missed it this year but Vania said that Tyler had fun which is what it's all about really.

Then this had to happen and ruin the fun, just when we were having a fun day out ,Tyler got hold of my camera and would not put it down!

WHY YOU LITTLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHH AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHH
More time off here for Thanksgiving I see it as the start to Christmas.

Later all

The Knights.

Welcome to Djibouti

2007-10-26T08:49:00.000-07:00

Man, how are you all doing? I'm in Djibouti which is on the horn of Africa at the moment.
I can tell you is nice and cool right now which, what I mean is, it takes about 15 minuets for sweat to drip down you back insteade of two minutes like in the summertime.

This place is not a nice place, I have seen stuff like this on TV and the movies but when you see it in real life, it takes your breath away. If you want to know what it's like, watch the movie black hawk down. I can't say what I doing here but if you know what I do then I'm just doing that, normal stuff.

Well I hope to get home safe and sound I will post when I get there.

Bobby

From fire's to Dubai

2007-10-23T07:48:00.000-07:00

Hey all this is Bobby here in Dubai, I just got back in fact from the east coast of the UAE. But more importantly I just wanted to let you all know as of right now Vania and Tyler are OK. If your not sure what I'm talking about all around San Diego people are being evacuated due to the fast spreading fire's in southern California. She told me the car is covered with ash but there are all OK she said it all feels a bit surreal, as she is watching it all unravel on TV but yet it's all happening just a few miles away, mental.
I'm sure when Vania reads this she will want to put her own bit on here.

Yes we are still here!

2007-10-05T10:11:00.000-07:00

Well, where to start!

So much has happened since our last post, we kept saying that should write on the Blog, but we never get round to writing it. I attempted to do this quite often but kept forgetting Vania password which I now have committed to memory.

First thing, we never did keep the dog Coco, we had to give her back as she had medical problems that we could not keep her in the day care, so we hope Coco has a nice new home now, which I'm sure she does.
A funny one I wanted to get on here that only Brits would get properly, but a few weeks back Vania was stretching on the couch when she took a deep breath and let it out again, Tyler asked "What was that?" Vania said "a sigh"; then Tyler without missing a beat said "OH, it's a sigh (Scythe)". Well we thought it was funny.
And the really big news is that we bought Vania a motorbike, a Ninja 250, shes just trying to find the time to take the written test and she's all done.

And finally, for those I told that I might make it to England for a week on my way back from Africa, well it's not going to happen now, I fly through Amsterdam instead, and a lot of complications arose that I won't get into on on the blog. But I will be gone for a month, so keep in touch with Vania not that she will be bored running her own business, taking three college courses and raising Tyler while I'm gone, no, not bored at all. I will try to post while I am in Africa if I get any time off from work.
It's good to be back on the blog

Bobby,
Vania & Tyler

Bulgaria 07

2007-07-31T20:46:00.000-07:00

OK the real Blog, as we flew to Bulgaria The leechs came out and gave us a lift from Heathrow to Gatwick, so a brilliant start to the holiday Thanks again for the lift, great to see you all I only wish we had more time to stay in the UK.
While we were there we had a picture done which was great fun I bobby really wanted a wild west picture done but no one was doing them, but I think we all look really good. Vania put makeup on for the first time in 15 years, it was very sexy, so I know what she's getting for her birthday. No just kidding that crap cost to much, I love her with out the stuff maybe just a little lip gloss.
Tyler had a blast he loved the sea we had a hard time keeping out of it, seaweed kept grossing him out but the waves were good fun. We also went to a water park where they don't mind kids doing anything as long as the parents are with them. Tyler has turned out to be a real thrill seeker, some of the drops were F**king scary but at the end of the ride he wanted to go right back on, he's mental.
This was so cool he was having so much fun on this, laughing and making crazy noises he drew in a massive crowd, they were all watching and some even started taking pictures, I was asked how old he was it was crazy, so much fun.

Right I will try to post more often but as this is under Vanias Google I don't really want to know her password so I can log on any time, I liked it the old way.
Bobby and the Knights.

Where are the other 56 varieties?

2007-07-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

Yes it has been sooo long since we have posted I'm sure no one even checks this page any more.
But to start us off I wanted to show you the bottle of nob launch sauce, what will Heinz think of next. Also not sure what it does for you but I'm sure it will please the lady's.
Bobby

The new addition to the family

2007-06-20T07:49:00.001-07:00

Well, as Bobby mentioned in the last blog - we have a new dog!

Her name is Coco and she is a one and a half year old cnow mixed with some Border Collie. She is adorable and I couldn't resist her at the adoption point.

The best thing besides her cuteness - she is awesome in the house. She doesn't jump on furniture, she doesn't chew on toys (and there are plenty of them on the floor) and she likes Max. Well, Max is not crazy about her, but they are working on their relationship.

Well, we are off to Bulgaria and Sunny Beach for a couple of weeks. Chao!

Tyler just loves to ride.

2007-06-18T20:02:00.000-07:00

Sorry this one is what I like, Tyler is the ones below.

Tyler loves his new bike next step the real thing.
And here he is the wild west kid.

Sorry it has taken so long to post a blog but I was in Australia for a month and Vania has had her hands full and did not know what to write.

More to follow but we also have a new dog...........

Bobby

A day in Max's life

2007-04-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

All right, all right, I know it has been a month since the last posting. Thanks, AB for reminding us.

Not much is going on here. We had Ian and Emma-Kate visit for few days. It was good to see them and we had some funny moments thanks to Tyler. It was pleasure, you guys are welcome anytime again.

Well, Bobby left on Saturday for a month all around Australia. Tyler and I are very buzy with the daycare, full house - so it's madness, but still enjoyable.
I thougt I would write about Max and what he does every day. He likes to be a part of everything that's going on around. If the children are playing on the floor, he is right there in the middle.

Ooops, cought in a moment there with Doo Doo the rabit. Max likes cuddly toys, aaaah.

Getting active (or not), Max is actually overweight. The pig east for three.

This is Max's permanent place on the couch, whatever the kids are doing, the paw always gets in - paint, food, whatever.

Max's secret??? He's a crossdresser!!!!

OK, that's it for now. Will try to write more often.

Yellow boy

2007-03-16T14:31:00.000-07:00

Tyler started doing this thing you see in the picture and making the strangest noise like he was being strangled, I just put this down to him being silly because the more he did it the more I laughed. Three days went by and Vania saw him doing it as well, she was smart enough to ask him what he was doing , Tyler reply was "It's the Yellow boy"Vania and I both fell over laughing as we realized he was doing an imprestion of Bart Simpson being strangled by Homer.

A priceless moment.

Birthday Boy

2007-02-17T21:05:00.000-08:00

Well the terrible twos are officaily over, I guess we are facing the tirsom threes now, or what ever they are called.

We are still taking bids if anyone wants to adopt a three year old. Just kidding!He had a great birthday, we bought a small bouncy castle which was a huge hit, I found myself policing the thing like I was working the Blackbird Leys fairground.

Monster Jam

2007-01-26T17:35:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday we went to see Monster Jam in San Diego. It was freezing, but we were prepared. It was LOUD!!!, but we were prepared! So, we had a blast.

Tyler behaved himself for the whole 3 hours, which was quite amazing. It was good fun.

Getting ready for Tyler's birthday. Trying to decide between a guilotine or a bouncy castle. Tough choice.

FINALLY - I've got it!!!

2007-01-14T16:26:00.000-08:00

I have finally got my hands on my dream car - Dodge Charger.
Is it a beauty, is it a beast or a combination of both,I don't know but I LOVE IT!!!
That HEMI engine makes a sound that is music to the ears.

In a couple of weeks, when I get few extras added on it, she will be complete. For those interested - I am adding a spoiler on the back and changing the front grill from chrome to black. Will look into a personalized number plate - any suggestions?

All right, I am off for a spin!

VANIA

2007-01-04T21:47:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone!!!

We had an interesting 2006, with us moving to the States, Vania starting her own business, Bobby doing a job (and getting paid bloody well for it) that he knows nothing about (nothing unusual there) and Tyler taking us on a turbulent ride of the terrible twos. Come on February, Tyler will be turning three!!!

The photo of the house is by request for our niece Lauren, who hasn't seen it.
The photo of Max, our new cat (or shall we call him a wolf in sheep's clothing) getting dolled up. (This one is for Anna - enjoy).

We had good fun on New Year's Eve, We went to a Bowling Party (Yes, that's right - bowling) with some friends of ours (they have a 3 year old too). Tyler was so high on coke and chocolate cake, he was bouncing off the walls all night and had no problem waiting for midnight (Great parenting, some might say). Even had some champagne (It was non-alcoholic, we are not that bad parents).

To all our families and friends - have a great 2007!!!

We'll keep you posted.

P.S. I will keep you posted on the new Dodge Charger Hemi that I have my eye on.
Vania

Merry Christmas

2006-12-26T17:21:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a great Chistmas and an odd leadup with some blog worthy news. Two days before Chrismas Tyler came saying "spider", well Vania went out to see what it was only to come back with a tissue in her hand and a spider inside saying what sort of spider was this as she shoves it in my face, I Sh#@ a brick, to descover she just picked up a black widow spider, which she flushed down the lavvy.
Then Tito got a fright of his life. After Vania left the house with Tyler to go to the park, Tito was going to take a shower when Tyler decided he wanted to come back and get a ball, well he quitly walked back to the bathroom and opened the door! Tito comment was "when I saw the door handle move, if I wasn't sitting on the toilet I would have sh#@ myself". I wet myself when I heard the story.

Then Christmas was great I got some great gifts and Vania got all she wanted so she said, Tito did alright to. Tyler got this cool tractor and was out on the street today. This was also our lazyest christmas, it took all my strenth to get my ass out of the chair and cook the dinner.

We hope all who read this had a cracking day too and have a happy New Year (I think we are staying at home I will still have to get up with Tyler)

Meet MAX!

2006-12-10T20:16:00.000-08:00

Out of the blue Vania said can we get a cat? 72 hours later meet Max, a mellow playfull little boy already named and chipped. He gets on well with Tyler, this is them after just a few hours. We'll keep you posted how well he does when the other children arrive.

Doing well!

2006-12-06T11:32:00.000-08:00

A few weeks have past with not much to say, which is why there has been no post. I (Bobby) just went to Hawaii for four days for work which should be very exciting and it sort of was, I spent most of it working. It was 10 years ago since I was last stationed there, so much had changed I even got lost in an area, that was my old stomping ground.
Tyler was invited to a pre audition for a Bratz movie being made which was exciting, first audition was with a bunch of kids and Tyler was the first one going up to the camera being himself, but the next audition, when he was asked to say a line or two, he said no, I don't want to! and we know when he says no it's hard to convince him other wise. But in his defense he was under the weather with a runny nose poor little chap. So I will have to wait a little longer before I can retire and live off of Tyler's looks and money.
We are so looking forward to Christmas in the house, when we put the tree up we had Christmas music playing all day, I was so happy (Vania has about a 1 hour limit on crimbo before she says "can we change this")

So if we get lazy and don't post till after Christmas we all hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year,

From the Knight's.

England, England, England!!!!

2006-11-20T18:41:00.000-08:00

Tyler showing his stuff!

Tito's in town!

2006-11-08T18:19:00.000-08:00

Well Vania's brother Tito has come a calling! He going to be with us over the crimbo holidays. Tyler has already made him his new best friend, sorry Anthony, you have been replaced. It's a nice rest for me and Vania while he carries on being silly for Tito.

Happy Halloween, All hail the King

2006-11-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

We had a great night our first American Halloween, Tyler was very cool all night not scared by anything (well one thing) but he was very cute the pictures don't do him justice. He was telling every one we met that he was the king.

We're back!

2006-10-27T13:23:00.000-07:00

Wow it has been 2 months there abouts since our last blog, really sorry about that! I have been gone for a lot of that time, most of it in Japan.
Things are going good here, Vania is run off her feet for most of the day which is why she has never had the time to update this, but having said that, this is still a very harmonious house. When it comes to the children all eating lunch together its like an extension of the family, and we have seen the bad side to this job trust me was not fun for any of us.
I'm almost done traveling for the year which is nice, I don't like leaving them all behind, but I have a short 4 day trip to Hawaii next month but that will be over in a flash.
We are very excited to have our first Halloween in the U.S. should be great, but what I'm really looking forward to Christmas, Tyler is already singing Christmas songs and walking around the house going HO HO HO merry Christmas, This is going to be a great one, with many more to come I hope.

Anna and Antony our friends from England were here for a few days before going to Vegas I missed them due to being in Japan, but it was fun for Vania to see them.

What else? O yea Tyler started football practice three weeks ago (I have missed them all) but Vania got pictures and video which are great, Tyler is the youngest there but he still keeps up both physically and instructionally (is that a word).

As for the pictures two are of Tyler at footy practice, "obviously" and the other is him in drag we call that the Chelsey girl look and the other is him and David (that's Da Vid) his mums from south America.

I will try to keep up with this again after a bad run I hope everyone who reads this is doing great and let me be the first to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Bobby, Vania and Tyler.

Killer on the loose

2006-09-08T09:07:00.000-07:00

Streets shut down, police surround the area, helicopters hover over head, there's a killer on the loose, they found his car two streets away from us. Of course we find all this out after fact, but it does not lessen the fact that he was out there. Never did find him! Welcome to our neighborhood.

I'm off to Japan next week my old stomping ground Karaoke and video games here I come (with maybe a touch of sake)

Just a Quickie

2006-08-28T21:22:00.000-07:00

Phew just got back from Seattle on Saturday only to get on another plane on Tuesday back up to Seattle. I'm just so busy right now and as I have been on the road so much not much to report, Vania is looking after 6 kids at the moment so she is shattered and all ready in bed I get on the plane in the morning but I took some artsy fartsy pictures of Tyler on Sunday, hope you enjoy them, we will post more when I get back. Till then hope you all stay safe.
O yea I found this Delorean from back to the future I so cool to see it.
Bobby

Vans Mania

2006-08-03T17:19:00.000-07:00

Well sorry there has been no word for a while, I was in Texas for two weeks and Vania's job has her very busy, and tired. Texas was very humid, big and flat, and I had to share my room with alsorts of critters. It felt like Joe's Apartment.
I have lots of trips and jobs planned - I'm off to Washington State in two weeks and two trips to Japan by October, and a bunch of local work as well.
This picture is for Anna - we know how you love your Vans. It's a pic of Tyler posing in his new ones. Sorry that he is in his pants again, but it is very hot here and he looks so damn good in them.
Congratulations to Sarah and Taff, no name yet?
Could someone give us their address, so we can send some goodies?

The Naked Chef

2006-07-10T22:40:00.000-07:00

Yes, we did it!
Tyler is finally potty trained and it is wonderful!
Of course top of the line Speed underwear was in order and he sure enjoyed modeling it for us (or anyone really).

Although, I am not too sure about him wearing my Buterfly flip flops?!?

Just pretent you didn't see them.
Now he can walk around the house just like his Dad!

2006-06-26T20:48:00.000-07:00

Well It's been awhile but here are some pictures from the San Diego Fair, not quit up to the Saint Giles fair in Oxford, but not bad. Here is Tyler in Astronaut training and some other stuff. Still loving life here. Great news Vania is now ready to look after kids she passed all her inspections and tests. She gets her first kid July 11th a hyper active child buy his mums description. (Great just what we need another one in the house! wait make that three including Tyler). We will let you know how it all goes as we get ready for the 4th of July, 6 fireworks displays all going off to music coriographed on the radio. (And I will be nowhere near the bloody things, I still have a scare on my arm). And as you can see, Tyler likes the older ladys a 4 year old from down the road.

Ant in the house!!!

2006-06-10T08:19:00.000-07:00

Well, we had our first guest in the house from England. Anthony had the honours.

He had some business around LA and managed to get to us in San Diego through traffic.

We had a nice barbeque outside, it was great to have some friends around again. Come on, people, it's not that far - only accross the ocean!

Tyler completely monopolised Ahthony of course! We had fun.

San Diego Rock'n'Roll Marathon

2006-06-05T21:11:00.000-07:00

Approximately 20 000 runners and walkers participated in the San Diego 9th Rock'n'Roll Marathon on Sunday, June 4.
The race is billed as one of America's fastest and most scenic courses, racing around Balboa Park, downtown and Mission Bay.

We, the Knights, felt privileged to lend our street to the runners, so like true supporters, we set up a camp outside our house and cheered (for the most part anyway, there were a few times when Bobby yelled "They have crossed the finish line, they got their medals already!" or when we ate our burgers in front of the runners), but for the most part we cheered them.

There were quite a few interesting (to say the least) characters - see the guy in the sombrero hat!!!

It was a beautiful weekend!

P.S. Hei, Ant, e-mail some more details on your trip. Would be great to meet!

2006-05-29T15:50:00.000-07:00

Just saw the funniest thing ever (well maybe not ever) Pulling up to the lights and watch a man fall sideways off of his bike, foot still clinging to the pedal for dear life, he did not even have time to get a hand down to break the fall or his wrist, what a great bank holiday.

2006-05-26T22:14:00.000-07:00

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH, we are living in American kiddie hell, you have to have kids to relate to this one. Over here Bob the Builder has a different theme tune with American singers, High five all American, Telly tubbys have different voices, and there's more which I can't think of right now, O yea I do remember another one, The movie, magic roundabout all American actors and it's called Dougal over here, it's like I'm in some strange foreign country.
And this is Tyler supporting the Bulgarian football team. (He's got it all wrong, come on England)

2006-05-16T20:55:00.000-07:00

Hey, it's been weeks since our last post - sorry about that. Well, lets see, Bobby is back from Saipan and he's now off to San Francisco in a week's time. He brought home some great shots of the sunsets, white beaches and jet lag. It was great to have us all together again and Bobby took Tyler back to Sea World, while I did another course for my day care this week end and it was Mother's day here in the U.S., so we did a very special thing by having pizza for dinner from Papa John's (what a romantic)! Well, enjoy the pictures and we'll write more when we have it.

Bobby in Saipan

2006-04-28T00:42:00.000-07:00

Round two:
I just spent 30 mins typing only to hit spell check and lose the lot Mu$#er F@*$er.
Well as I was saying this is Bobby typing (obviously otherwise it would have taken Vania 5 mins and she would not need to run the spell check) but I'm over here in Saipan right now on the edge of the Philippine Sea helping very large cargo ships (USNS Fisher being one of them, Type into goggle in images and you can see her) and I'm helping with there security stuff and paper work. It's all very cool taking a small boat out to them each day, I even saw some flying fish coming back today so cool. I'm being treated like I'm a very important person and it's so weird good example we missed the boat to leave and the First mate got on the radio and asked them to come back and get us (And they did) This is almost a surreal experience but fun.
The worst part of all this is Vania and Tyler are back in San Diego, I have never left them before and I was quite painful the worst is we use skype to talk to each other but I have no mic, so I could hear Them both but not talk back, and I heard Tyler’s voice and I have to say I found it very hard to swallow the lump in my throat (Please no comments on the word swallow, I know I opened myself up for it, but don't).
Well I will write more if anything else good happens while I'm out here for the next week.
Bye for now.

2006-04-15T20:56:00.000-07:00

A decision is made!

Well, Vania has decided to start a Home Daycare. She is in a process of getting a State license and as soon as all the background checks are done, she is ready to start. It is very exciting and a little bit scary! I sometimes think that Tyler is too much by him self, yet alone having six little ones running around the house all day! Any suggestions for a name? We are playing with something around Knight's Tale, but not quite sure.

The issue!

2006-04-14T08:57:00.000-07:00

I think I want a cat but we have to wait for Vania to get settled in her job, before we make any rash moves. And lets face it I am 3rd on the pecking order right now in my house, if we get a cat that will only push me to 4th.

Another brilliant weekend

2006-04-09T19:51:00.000-07:00

Well, another beautiful weekend in San Diego is gone. We sure enjoyed it.

Flying a kite was easier than I thought. Apart from the time when Tyler decided to start a new game - let go off the kite and Daddy will chase it. It did get cought in the trees couple of times, but luckily we managed to get it back.

Tyler and I are trying to convince Bobby to get a cat (or maybe two). So far I got him saying "Daddy, I want cat!" every few minutes. That should do it!

Gay Check!!!!!!

2006-04-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

The other day I was riding home on my bike, and as anyone who rides will tell you your mind wanders on long straight roads. Well I got about 3 miles down the road and realized I was singing at the top of my voice, which is not unusual, but I was singing "I'm in the mood for dancing" by the Nolan Sisters. And you have to be over the age of 25 and from the UK to understand the significance of that song.
Gay or straight! you decide! But I still like the BOOBIES.

Bobby

Weekend fun

2006-04-03T20:55:00.000-07:00

Another great weekend here in San Diego, Saturday we bought some flowers, a new lawn mower and spent the rest of the day doing the garden work, very therapeutic. Then Sunday we went to Balboa Park very impressed it was such a beautiful park and so big we spent most of the day there, then came home to a BBQ in the sun. The doors open if you want to come and visit.
But the best part of the day came when we saw Tina Turner, she must have just finished a gig, she was looking very tired.
Tyler started child care with a nice woman called Nicky, a very nervous time for mum but the day ended in great success Tyler happy Vania Happy and a very happy Dad.

2006-03-28T15:33:00.000-08:00

Well we all went to Sea world this weekend it was so good! So much better than the zoo, we have silver passes so we can go back as much as we like in the next year, and whats really cool is we only live 10 minutes from the place.
I'm doing a basic motorcycle course at the moment on a helicopter base its so cool choppers flying in doing touch and goes very loud stuff but I like it.
But this is us at Sea World.

Anna, Shamu says Hello to you!

Weekend

2006-03-24T18:03:00.000-08:00

You know, I feel so very lucky right now, I cross the Coronado bridge in Sand Diego every day. And every day I'm blown away by the sight that greets me. People pay money to go to the top of tall building for a view like this. On the way to work you have boats ships and the beautiful Island of Coronado, on the way home you have the city of San Diego which is quite impressive and in the distance you have snow capped Mountains. I wanted to take a picture and post it but I could never do it justice, so I put another picture of Tyler on here instead. In fact he's the only thing we take pictures of nowerdays.
But its the weekend Sea world here we come.

New car

2006-03-21T19:19:00.000-08:00

We bought a new car - Ford Explorer, actually it's not new - it's a 2005 model. Drives great. Well, it's Vania's car, I ride my bike everyday.
And it turns out Im not going to Mexico now, because there are no hotels left where we are going, due to spring break, dam the bad luck.

Bobs bit

2006-03-19T18:37:00.000-08:00

Well I have been at work for one week now and I have never been so confused, I ask questions and I get the same answer hey your a chief, if your work is done do what you gotta do! but i'm just not sure what that means. I ask who do I report to they just kinda shrug their shoulders. So Mexico next month. and I will find out then what it is I will be doing.

As for the knights we went to see my cousins up north in Palmetto, 2 hour ride away, DVD in the back kept Tyler in check. Whether here is some rain right now but the sun does like to show it's face soon after the storm.

Chief Knight Jr

2006-03-19T13:40:00.000-08:00

2006-03-15T21:10:00.000-08:00

Hello from sunny San Diego!!!
We are enjoying the lovely sunshine and the breeze - we live in Pacific Beach, right by the ocean. It's great for surfing, not that we have much time to do it. Bobby is already working and it looks like he is going to do a fair bit of travelling with his new job - he is off to Mexico for a week in April and soon after that for a week to Guam and Singapore.
Me and Tyler are enjoying staying at home.

Congratulations to Taff and Sarah!!! I hope you enjoy your pregnancy, Sarah!

2006-02-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

Hi, guys,

just created a blog for the Knights, so you will know what's going on with us in San Diego.