First Day of School

You might notice I am writing this at 7:45. Oh yah, the kids are all sound asleep. Yah for me! They were exhausted! Today was Spencer's first day of second grade. I don't know if it was the 100 degree weather that made him so tired or being at school all day, but he was begging to go to bed. Spencer wasn't ready to give up his summer, but that is life we tell him. He got the teacher(s) we wanted. He has two teachers who co-teach. Sounds kind of weird, but they have been doing it for like 17 years together and they are a great team. Both teachers have boys at home which I was excited about. I really believe a teacher needs to understand boys! So, here is his first day of school photo.

One Last Time!

Today was our very last summer day at the beach. We "pretty faithfully" went to the beach every Thursday this summer. Today was Tuesday, but our last day of the summer. I asked the kids what they wanted to do and guess what they said?? So, we met some friends there and took Hannah Mackay (Spencer's bestest friend) with us. They had way too much fun! Sooooo relaxing for me! We are so blessed to live here in California.

I Know You Do It Too!

Come on...I know you do it. You look at your own kids and you say, "wow, I have the best looking kids in the world." I don't want to brag, but what a cutie! This is my very handsome 7 year old Spencer who I don't get many good pictures of because he is either closing his eyes or looking in a different direction. What a handsome boy!

Melanie's Potty Training!

This week we decided to stay home thanks to Melanie! Melanie began potty training Chelsea. Yes, our 4 year old Melanie! I really had nothing to do with it! It started one morning when Chelsea woke up and wanted her diaper changed. Yes, I was still sleeping. So, Melanie said, "come on Chelsea lets go find your potty." After Chelsea went potty, Melanie set the little cooking timer for 20 minutes (I did teach her that) and then she would say, "come on Chelsea time to go potty!" She did this everyday for a week. Chelsea would only go for Melanie. If I said, "lets go potty". She would say, "no, baby (Chelsea's nick name for Melanie)." She would get Melanie and make her take her potty. It is very exciting when she goes poop in the big potty. I think Melanie is the most proud! Good job Melanie, keep up the good work!

My Kids Keep Me Young!

Do you remember water balloon fights? This last week has been so hot, we were either at the pool, beach or having water balloon fights. We made a special trip to the 99 cent store for balloons. I got three bags of 100. Yes, we used all of them! Days like today...I say, what a blast it is to be at home with my kids!

Little Mommy!

Those of you who know Chelsea, know how much she loves babies! She just goes crazy for them everywhere we are. If it is in church, she will stand up on a chair, wave her hands and yell, "hi baby!" If we are with friends, she will "mall" their baby. And if we are at the store she will cry until I take her over to the baby so she can get a closer look. I don't know, maybe all girls are like this, but my Melanie isn't so much! Chelsea even loves her baby dolls. Yesterday she was holding the fridge door open and crying. I couldn't understand what she wanted. Finally I got it! She wanted an apple (her favorite thing from the fridge) for her babies. I quickly taught her where the fake food and baby bottles were. She was pretty happy after that!

Best Friends!

I hope they always stay close! They are the bestest friends!

Summer 2007

Summer has been an absolute blast! Can't believe that school starts back up here at the end of the month. From Beach, park to swimming...we have no down time. Yaaaa for summer! Above are some pictures from our fun summer! Enjoy!