Park Day?

Ok Friends who are in town, what day(s) is good for a park day? I want to start one at 9:00 a.m. for summer. I am out of town a lot just like you but whoever is in town can get together! School is around the corner and then we can get more serious about it. But, in the meantime: I am going to go to the new park on Clovis and Alluvial with the spiderman thing you can climb on. And the park has those covers over most of the park! Bonus, for my toe heads. So, I will be there Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. if you want to come. Great set up, bring a snack, water, and all your kids.

Fourth of July 09

Our Fourth was spent at my parent's house! So fun! Weather was awesome, Jacob played golf, we ate outside, it was not your traditional "fog fourth" in Pebble Beach! We did our own fireworks because there were not any in Monterey this year. It was just as good because the kids had so much fun with the sparklers and poppers. We then watched the Washington fireworks on t.v. Ellie spent two weeks with Grandma and now wants to move in! So, we are all back under one roof together. Ellie and my little bro Jay are so cute together. She loves spending time with him! It was nice to cool off so now back to the heat!

Could it be? 3?!

The brothers turned 3 yesterday!!! Wow! Can't believe it! We had a great day with just them. Ellie is still at my parents house and I enjoyed just 2 kids! We went swimming, ate pizza for dinner, then went to ice-cream, then went to toys-r-us. Although the baby stage is precious, sweet and tiring I am glad we are moving on to a new chapter in our book! Cooper & James, you came into our lives tiny and sweet and today you are growing boys full of light and love! Thank you for making me a mommy of twins! Who would have thought! Me, with twin boys??! You are awesome and bring so much joy to our lives. Happy Birthday!

Ellie's a 1st grader!

Well Ellie is officially done with Kindergarten! The kids were all excited for this day. Ellie was excited because she got to sing on stage. Let me tell you, Ellie on stage is a riot to watch. She becomes shall I say...Sharpay from High School Musical. Really, she is quite the performer. Comments like, "Is that your daughter?!" I am proud of her confidence and all that she has learned this year. Cooper is in the yellow. He is always ready. He is the first one up usually, wants to get dressed and ready for the day, and is always excited to go somewhere. James on the other hand, is usually the sleeper-inner, and the first thing he says when he wakes up is, "I want to eat." I loved this picture of them!

Here are some random pics, I have really been slacking on my blog! Cooper is driving the golf cart at Jacob's office. They have golf carts to get to and from places at his storage unit/office. They look so "golferish". Cousin William and Ellie are both missing their top two teeth! How cute! Ellie talks a little funny, and I love listening to her. We went to this town called "Exeter" near Visalia where Jacob grew up. We went with his sister Missy and family and his parents. It is a great place for pics! I am taking the kids back there and doing a photo shoot. Really cute town. They have all these murals painted on the walls. The kids loved looking at these, and posing in front of them. Can you see Ellie? Yeah she is quite the poser. Anyhow, good times, we had fun. School's out for Summer this Friday! Woohooo!!

Summer is here?!

Well Ellie has her last week of school next week! I will have a first grader! Aughhh! Weather has been hot, hotter, cool, cooler. So, not quite summer yet, but love this time of year! I have my clothes line out, my electric bill was $35 last month. Seriously. Jacob took this sweet picture of an amaryllis in our backyard. Love it! And...my sis-in-law had her 6th baby....a girl! For those of you who know "Buffy" she has 5 boys, and now has a sweet little girl named Elise. The kids love holding her especially Ellie. So I think we are up to 18 grandkids on Jacob's side. Wow.

B-days & Mother's Day!

Ellie turned six last week! Her day consisted of popsicles at school, panda express for dinner, powell's candy store, then the new hannah montana movie with dad! My b-day was friday the big 28! wohoo! Had a great day, massage, dinner with Jacob, shopping, no kids! My babysitter and neighbor down the street Leah did my hair! Loved it! She got the Taylor Swift curling iron. I felt like I was 16 again having a 16 year old do my hair. She is awesome and I hope Ellie can do my hair someday:) I love being a mother and my kids made me one, so thanks to them I am a mom! Happy Mother's Day to all of you girls out there! I look up to you and enjoy seeing your blogs filled with love and care for your children!