Friday Night!

Colleen, my mother, cooks up some delicious food.

My father, Fuad, aka "The gadget man", has crafted scarecrows illuminated by solar powered lights for each of his gardens.

Testing out the new fire pit the night before the big event.

Mrs. Kader's Hybrid.

The Original Legend.

Boots enjoys a leisurely view.

"Rub my tummy, please..."

Just over that rise is a "poetry nook" with Dad's latest fruit tree garden. It's a huge hit with the local deer.

Welcome to the front door and a series of oak trees.

Morning brings bright sunshine for the special day.

Built in 1988, this house was the first of 26 lots to be developed.

Halloween is just around the corner!

This section of oak and manzanitas has improved greatly during the last four years. The successful campaign against poison oak has cleared the land of pesky shrubs.

The front of the house from the Chesterman's driveway.

Notice the jet trail Vs. newly contructed solar panels to help keep our planet green.

Elodie and Jessica arrive safely in personal car seats!

Jessica and her sister are so adorable I don't know what to think.

Cioppino, a fabulous seafood dish, was special ordered from Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing.

Colleen's magic touch before serving the seafood feast.

Grandpa Kader tends to his new granddaughters while the others dine on Cioppino. "When I am holding them, nothing else matters." -Grandpa Cidu

Baby-talk is one of Grampa's favorite languages.

Josh, my cousin, in the upstairs common room.

Luxembourg represent!