Beach Bums

Yesterday was BEAUTIFUL! We headed to our favorite secret beach in San Clemente for a fun family day. The kids loved it! Those two could live in the water. They wanted to be in it the whole time. We dug holes, built castles, ate lunch and just enjoyed being outside. It gave us a little taste for the summer life to come!

date night- with the kids

we had a date tonight! a date with the kids! we always pass the pink castle off the freeway and maddy has wanted to play there forever- so we did! we had a yummy dinner at a mexican food restaurant in irvine then headed over to boomers!

like father like son

looks like we got another baseball player on our hands. mike captured brody in the moment of watching the Dodgers the other night. he grabbed his bat and was swinging while the players were. he LOVES baseball! i wonder why??

three little monkeys jumping on the bed...

none fell off and bumped their head... thank goodness!

Take me out to the ballgame

Last night we took the kids to an Angels game! It was Brody's first game and he loved it! He pointed and said "baseball" the whole night. Maddy was really into the Rally Monkey and so - had to get a pink one. We tailgated in the parking lot with McDonald's and had a fun family night! Next time, Mike says it has to be a Dodgers game. We will see about that :). The Halos came out with a victory last night and we had some pretty tired kids on the way home.

Rockers

Mom's Day!

Mother's Day was fun and relaxing this year! We started off with a delicious breakfast made by my hubby. Breakfast burritos, bloody mary's, mimosas, sausage, fruit and asparagus.  My mom, dad, Bri, Geoff and Grey joined us at our house. We then headed to the putting green park to play. Later in the day we went to Stacy's house to celebrate with Mike's mom and family. We had yummy Italian food and played in the pool! Such a great day to be with our moms- and to be a mommy!


Thank you to my amazing children for giving me the best job in the world of being your mommy. Everyday you amaze me with the things you say, do and learn. Maddy- you are too smart for a three year old. You are sweet and kind, funny and sensitive.  I look forward to our conversations and Eskimo kisses. I love you to the moon and back. Brody- you are my little man. I could eat up your cheeks and kiss you all day long. You are funny, curious, and have little dance moves that are quite impressive. I love you too much!

P.S. My camera was barely pulled out on this day. Too much fun I guess!

To my mom- you are the best mom that a girl could ask for. Your kindness, giving, selfless nature is admirable. Being a mommy now has given me a new view on the love you have for us three. I am so blessed with our friendship.  You are the best Gamma in the world! I love you!

To Nancy- Mike is an amazing husband and daddy because of the way he was raised. That is a reflection of the wonderful mom you are. You are a giving, loving Grandma! I got very lucky in the mother-in-law department. XOXO

Countdown...

Look who made a paper chain to countdown. Countdown til Christmas? NO! Countdown til her birthday? NO! Countdown til Mommy is done with work? YES! Could that be cuter?? We are officially on countdown til summer!

Reading Buddies

I LOVE that my kids LOVE to read! They will sit together and read books for a long time! Maddy's favorite thing to do is "read" to her brother. On this morning, she told him to come sit in her lap so she could read him a story. They really are best buddies and I love watching them together! This book is one that we read to Maddy all the time when she was little. A classic from Hawaii  :) called A to Zippy's! The babies love it! I don't know why they get so fascinated with it. Thanks Moysas for a gem of a book that has lasted us three years plus!

Flashback

Mad and Brody love rummaging through the junk drawers and came across these beauties!

Who took my sweet boy?

Brody has been so whiny, clingy, unhappy lately. Yesterday I took the day off from work because my sweet boy had a high temperature for no reason. No cold, no ear infection, nada, nothing, except a 102 temp. So today he is better and a little happier.  I did see one of his big teeth popping through so that could be a reason for the whiny, clingy boy, since my kids are horrible teethers! I have friends who don't even know when their kids pop a tooth- oh how I wish. My kids get it all, teething poops, I mean get it all! So here we are looking a lot like this these days...

My poor boy! He has been miserable! Because of that- I am getting a lot of extra cuddles and hugs, which I love! Feel better sweet Brody boy. I want you to be happy again!