$ down the toilet!

Well, the other day Blake got his hands on Camryn's $5 bill and flushed it down the toilet! That 5 bucks was from Camryn's first lost tooth. Poor girl. Then he did it again! This time only $1. But still! She likes to flaunt it and I guess he was sick of it!

Another cat!

Introducing.....Sasha! Isn't she adorable? Our neighbors cat had a litter 8 weeks ago and we were lucky enough to see them soon after they were born and about every week after that. I saw this cutie and Kaitlyn was nice enough to give us one of her babies. We all love her.....except for er huh...Miss Lizzy. She is starting to come around though now that Sasha has been here for a few days.

My baby is 3!

So, this is the night b4 Blakes birthday and the cat is attacking the ribbons on the chicken!

I try to decorate after the kids have gone to bed, that way they have a surprise when they come down stairs in the morning.

We ended up with more video than pictures this time!

I can't believe that my baby boy is 3 years old already!!! We just had a family (the 6 of us) party on Thursday night. (I will probably throw him a party in Sept. with his new friends at preschool and his playgroup buddies.) It was fun! He chose corndogs, french fries and Mom chose veggies! It is easy to have a blast with this guy. His big brothers and sister had so much fun singing to him as did Blake. Yes he sang to himself too. Too cute.

My latest project

Kind of a weird shot but look in the left corner.

I always wanted one of these for the kids! I finally got the courage to do it myself! It's a magnetic chalkboard, just painted on the wall.

San Diego part II

Ok, not the best picture but, how cool! They are in a spinning birds nest on a carousel with Miss Kristy!




Meerkat! Click on this one to enlarge! Too cute!





These are the babies that just hatched!

What....don't you love your sis? Come on, take a picture with her! Love this guy! He really didn't put up to much of a fight!

Isn't it great being a kid! Note: Dad hates anything sticky! But, who always comes through for you G? That's right yo mama!

Hello kitty!

The Wild Animal Park on our 3rd day! I don't know

what Sponge Bob is doing there though and I took way

too many pictures!

Blake had fun "helping" to get the flowers!

Hailey and Camryn made these adorable head wreath's or crowns....so cute and creative! One for each Mom!

San Diego

My treasure from the sea!




Warming up and drying off after a long day at the beach!










Here's Jeff in the middle going out for another wave.








Seaweed!




The sun was a bit bright! Poor guy, tried hard not to squint!

Here is Hailey (Friend's sweet daughter) with the most bizzare thing I have ever seen on the beach! I stumbled on it while looking for sand dollars and she was brave enough to touch it! She took or rather drug it back to the house and experimented with it!

We had a fabulous time on Coronado Island. What a charming place. We were invited to share a beach house there with one of Mike's best clients (and a good friend) and his family. The kids had a great time at the house, at the beach and on the water. Jeffrey and Gavin both learned how to Boogie Board. They had the time of their lives! They didn't even miss their xbox or their Star Wars! I on the other hand fulfilled a life long wish of finding sand dollars! Yes, sand dollars! I was never lucky as a kid to find them and we got 5! (in tact)

Back to school!

Literally! I am a bit sad to say that we will no longer be homeschooling the kiddos. After a lengthy conversation between Mike and I, we have decided to put them back in school. Much to Jeffrey's dismay. He really enjoyed the process. Gavin and Camryn did too. But they are both excited to go back to school. I feel like a total sell out! This will be the first time ever that I will have no children at home with me during the day. Blake hasn't totally ditched me yet though, he only goes twice a week. What will I do?????

Blake is almost 3!

In exactly one week my baby boy will be 3! I am freaking out a bit. So, trying to decide what we will do for his party that we'll throw next month! The kid loves just about everything, that's what makes it hard. Wish me luck and if you have any ideas.....send them my way!

Star Wars and more Star Wars!

Really, what can I say? Jeffrey's interest in Star Wars is borderline on obsession! I believe the clones just killed all the droids and now they are taking inventory!

Tomato no more

This was to be my 1st beautiful heirloom tomato until a darling little boy plucked it right off it's stem! This plant is off to a slow start, I am lucky enough to have one more growing on the vine. Now, if I can just keep him from picking the other one!

Libby Lu Again????

Sharpay! Yes, she talked me into another trip to her favorite place! I want this and I want that! I got out of there for around $50 bucks. I do feel for Cami though, she is the only girl and Dad is always bringing Star Wars stuff home for the boys.....she needs her girly stuff and girl time with mom.

Oh what a busy Miss Lizzy!

Oh please?????? Won't they leave me alone so I can have my cat nap!
She is so good about letting everyone hold her. Blake has broken her in pretty well though!




Here she is in action! She is a busy kitty but not destructive at all....yet.

Just though I'd share some photos of the cat. Yes, she has climbed up the screen door to see what all the kids were up to outside.

Look at this thing!!!!

It's HUGE! The boys (and by boys I also mean their dad too) have been anticipating the arrival of the now let me see if I got this right.......AT-TE ship from the new Star Wars movie coming out this month ...the 15th I think. It's almost bigger than an 8 year old!

Pink frosting and the neighbor!

The other day Camryn and I decided that we wanted to bake a cake! So we did. I made pink butter cream frosting from scratch that was amazing! (the recipe is on the back of C&H powdered sugar from Costco)Way better than the canned stuff and anyone can do it! Not two minutes after we are done frosting the cake the door bell rings and in walks Mike from down the street (we have 3 on our street). He sees the icing and goes for it!

Spoonful after spoonful....I cringed!

Why does all the fun stuff happen when Dad's gone?

Really! I ask you......why? I'm a mom of 4 I should have it all together right? But no, I walk out of the room for a second, just a second and walk back in to find this.......Ok, now that I am posting this it isn't so bad, kinda cute~!

HOLY COW IT'S HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Enough already!!! I hate to say it but, I'm ready for some cold weather! It has steadily been 100 degrees for the entire week. We stay locked up all day and then get out in the evening for a long walk while the kids ride their bikes.