Fun on the fourth

The fourth of July this year was so much fun! If we can't be in Hawaii (like last year) than best be in Ladera!!! There is so much going on on the Ranch on this day! We started the morning off with a run! That is right- I ran (only walked up the hill) the 5K and Mike ran the 10K. Maddy did the 1K and Brody did the last ten yards of it too. Then we had a pancake breakfast. We took a bike ride around Ladera to see all the activities going on.  Later we went to the pool with the Moysas and Rodgers and then headed over to the Brick's house for a yummy BBQ, then off to the fireworks. Maddy and Brody loved the firework show! They were both in awe! We layed there as the fireworks literally burst over our heads! Ladera put on a great show this year! We had a great time celebrating the USA!

Bike decorating

We got together with our "neighbors" for pizza in the street, a game of cornhole and bike decorating for the fourth. They aren't actually our neighbors on our street, but down the street and we pretend we live on their street. There are lots of kids in the neighborhood and Maddy and Brody love to play there. Thanks Balcks for letting us be your pseudo neighbors!

Who got stuck decorating the bikes? Why, daddy of course!

Just trying to keep up!

This was his pose for a long time and the whole block was watching him. He was very chill. We thought he must have had some serious thoughts going on.

Relaxin at Rancho

What an amazing family vacation we just had. We packed up our suits and headed out to Rancho Las Palmas in Rancho Mirage for some relaxation! It is an amazing resort with waterslides, a lazy river and pop up fountains. The kids had the best time and so did we! There is no better feeling than being with my family. We relaxed, played in the pool, hit balls, read books, and just had fun being together! Maddy and Brody are at such a fun age and keep us laughing a lot. We had such a great time that I told Mike we might make this a yearly tradition. :) There are lots of pictures to tell the story...

Who would have known this phone would be such a great toy..

Had to hit balls... and play with dolls

Push up time!

What a fun trip! So tired that they slept all the way home...

When i grow up...

Today during our morning walk,
Maddy says:

"Mommy, I just thought about this...when I grow up...I want to be a teacher." It was the cutest and most sincere thing coming out of her mouth. Oh, how I love the mind of a three year old!