Friday, March 21, 2014

June 2013

I am going to try to catch up.  My goal before my kids get out of school (two months!) is to be all caught up on my blog.  I feel like if I type it, it is more likely to happen. 
June 2013, in a glorious nutshell I call Instagram (and some non IG's as well).

One of the many joys of having Grandma here...taking the older kids to a movie while Austie stays home and smashes bugs. And he was bathed and put to bed before we got home. Win win situation. 

 Come back! The only bad thing about my parents coming to visit is going through withdrawal after they leave. #austinloveshimenoughtosharehisbinki #helovesherwaymorethanhelovesme #iwouldnthaveitanyotherway
(My sweet parents came to visit and it was their first time in our new house)
Audrey for Hobby Lobby, shooting her first love, hair "pretties". I have so many memories of my San Francisco and Texas days of making pretties for her hair. It made me nostalgic to see her wearing them again. #mydaysofmakingcutethingsareover

Such a fun night doing fundraiser show to raise money for a company that empowers woman and children.  

Out to dinner to celebrate these two smarty pants.  While he was doing his oral surgery residency, she got her masters degree while pregnant with her fourth child.  He graduates next week, and the best part (for me) is that they are staying here! Congrats you two on finishing this long journey! 


 This sweet ad came out for Hobby Lobby.  This is where she very first met Hayden, and these two girls are sweet little friends. 


There's a whole lotta love going on around here today. Father's Day AND Dave's birthday.  Not a day going by that I don't thank my lucky stars that is my partner in crime in this crazy game called parenthood. We are so, so, so blessed to have him.  
(it was on a Sunday, so we went to Church and then I made Monte Cristos for dinner.)


Summetime work books.  Cause I'm a mean mom like that. #havetodoanhourbeforetheycanwatchtv #somedaystheydontdotheirworkbooksbuttheydontwatchtveither #itstheteacherinme


Family golf afternoon. What's more fun? Driving the cart, or actually golfing? #fore! #orisitfour? #mydadwouldbesodissapointed #myfirsttimegolfingsinceiwasten #itsharderthanitlookspeople #audreyisnotaverygoodcartdriver #shemaynevergetherlicense #ilovethesepeople 

June 21: the first official day of summer! To celebrate, we flipped, we jumped and at snow cones until 10 pm. #itwassofunbutiwillpaytomorrow #itwasworthit #summermemories 

 Just a little Sunday evening guitar playing. #austinwastheircaptiveaudiencefor20wholeseconds #shewantstobetaylorswift
Summer fun (a video of all of them jumping in the pool)


Joshua reading a chapter book. #theonlyproblemisthathedoesntknowhowtoread # hereadthisbookforoveranhour #wheniaskedhimwhatthebookwasaboutheshruggedhisshoulders


We have a "Lego workshop. Come and get your Legos fixed" sign in our front yard. My little Lego man can fix all your Lego problems. #speechimpedimentmeltsmyheart #hewasnervousforhis"commercial" #allthissweetboysidea
(He made a video saying, "Hi, my name is Joshua David. My phone number is... Call me to get your Legos fixed. Period. Bye." 

A blackberry picking kind of Saturday. #toobadidontreallylikeblackberries #withenoughsugaranythingcanbegood

If I had a penny for every time I heard "hiyah" tonight...

Best present every. (Cutest video of Austin singing Happy Birthday to me)


On my birthday we went swimming at Rachel's house, with all these kids and their fabulous moms. 

 For my birthday, we got a new car which we named "Trey", because I got her/him (gender still undecided) for my 33rd birthday. 


Goodbye Francy.  You have been so good to us. We bought Francy when Joshua was five days old in San Francisco, hence the name Francy.  Francy was getting old and had lots of problems.  We decided to cut our loses and get something else. 

 Cook it in front of you place (can't remember the name right now) for birthday dinner. Austin wasn't so sure about the fire flames, but the older kids loved it. 



My birthday cake.  I love my birthday. 


Happy Birthday Dave

 Happy 39th Dave. Austin's very enthusiastic rendition of "Happy Birthday".  Believe it or not, he was very happy.  However, it looks like he is throwing one major fit.  He just loves his Dad a whole lot.
 June 16, 2013





Monday, October 28, 2013

May Instagrams

The results from Audrey and Joshua's Hobby Lobby shoot last week. It's on Hobby Lobby's Facebook page. I've only been gone a few hours (girls weekend in San Francisco) and I already miss these littles. #absencemakestheheartgrowfonder

Love these girls. 

I love these boys. #twinnephews #myarmsweresotired #mysisteriswonderwoman

I love these people. #familyhastoloveyounomatterwhat #sogladthesepeoplearemine


These girls. This place.  Makes my heart happy. #sanfranciscoorbust

Oh, Mama's. So worth the hour and a half wait. #montecristogetinmybelly #andtheapplelemonpancakes #andthecrumbcake
 
Previous locals gone tourists. Thank goodness no one crashes. But one car did die. #nostalgia #favoritebridgeintheworld #alwayswantedtodrivetheyellowcars #checkedoffmybucketlist

The things I miss about San Francisco. #viewfromourwindow #itsabeautifulday #toobeautifulforpantsapparently 

Life is good. #hellofog #hellofoghorn


Lots of laughs, trips down memory lane and calories. My heart is full and my jeans are too tight. Perfection. #wouldnthaveitanyotherway

This City by the Bay changed my life. It turned my husband from a business man into a dentist. It made me a mother, and then Audrey a big sister. When I left San Francisco four years ago, I really did leave a piece of my heart here. It was an amazing weekend spending time in my favorite city, with some of my favorite people. 


We are in Vegas about to board this little airplane to start a fun adventure. Six days. 187 miles of river at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Cliff jumping. Rapids. Zero phone reception. We are going off the grid! See you on the flip side! Can't wait to meet you at the river Jason, Jenni and Kristina!
#wegotasatellitephonesowecouldkeeptabsonthelittles
 Let the journey begin!

The result of a successful father and sons camping trip: a five year old who tucks himself for a nap because he was so tired. #hellospecialagentoso #hecaughttwofish #hecaughtthefishingbugandhasbeenbeggingalldaytogoagain

Dance recital. #mylittlelion #circustheme #polkadotpolkadotpolkadotafro #shetoldmeshefeltridiculous #itoldhershewasridiculouslycute


I love everything about this picture. Coach Dad. The two soccer players. And Austin, photobombing the soccer picture while wearing Audrey's basketball jersey. #idolizeshisoldersiblings #jerseysforall #doesntmatterwhatsportiguess

I have thoroughly enjoyed my one on one time with Joshua while Austin naps and Audrey is still at school. One of the perks of half day preK. #loveourcuddlesessions #evenifhetellsmemybreathstinks #ijustatetheentireboxofhottamalessoitcouldntstinkthatbad #hehasbedhead #lastdayofschoolisexhausting #tuckedhimelfinforanap

The zoo with these little monkeys. #firstsummerfieldtrip

Friday night storm watch. The tornado sirens went off and Joshua packed all his valuables...Legos, shoes, his water, and...fresh underwear. (????)
 

Amusement Park

I took the kids to a little amusement park before more school districts let out for summer, and we had a great day riding all the rides with no lines.
May 30, 2013
 
 
 

Rain Storm

I love the rain storms here.  Nothing quite like warm rain.
May 29, 2013
 
 

Memorial Day


May 27, 2013
The morning of Memorial Day, Dave and I went with Chrissy and Pete to do a service project, leaving all seven of our children with one babysitter. Ha! That night we swam and got a snow cone.

Probably the worst picture of my littles, but who cares.