It's Summer

Yeah for summer!!!

School is out and I must say this is my favorite time of year, especially living in San Clemente. No more homework, making lunches, and running around like a crazy person in the morning getting kids out the door to school.  Alexa was a girls camp the first week and she had a blast. The boys and I spent time playing at the park, swimming and having a lemonade stand.  We have only been out a week, but I must say I love having my kids at home... That is the great thing about summer, I love having them home, but come September I can't wait for  them to go back. 

My Boys

Dane, Nathan, and Zeke at the fathers and sons camp out.

Chance in the big hole he dug with his friends at the camp out.

Chance came in 2nd place at the pine wood derby. Trace worked on his car so hard, chance helped sand, and his car was very fast.

I Love New York

I went to NY for the first time with three awesome friends. We had such a great time, that we are planning a trip to Chicago next year. We ate, walked, saw all the sights, stayed up until 4 in the morning, shopped, and laughed. My wonderful husband stayed home and watched the kids so I could go and to top it all off he gave no spending limits. I ate some of the best food I have ever eaten in my life, seriously I have dreams about it. We also got to go on the floor of the NY Stock Exchange ( this is very hard to do since 9/11) for the opening bell. We were only gone for four days, but it was one of the best trips ever. Big kiss to my husband who watched and took care of the kids all by himself while I was gone!!!



Bubbys in Brooklyn. We were told by the locals, it was
one of the best breakfasts around and they were right.

We met the crew of the Sourcer Stone filming in NY.

On the floor of the NYSE at opening bell.

Easter

The kids before church on Easter Sunday.

Beautiful Blakey

Best of friends!

Dane learns to tie his shoes!!!

So I am working on scouting with Chance, when Dane says "Mom I want to learn to tie my shoe."
"ok" He sat down and within 20 minutes knew how. He was so excited he asked me to put it on our blog. Dane is six, but with 3 other kids I guess we forgot to show him how.. Congrats Dane!!!

Alexa's 12th Birthday

Alexa blowing out her candles.

Alexa with her friends at her party

On our way to the temple.

Alexa's friends decorate her room.

Grams takes Alexa shopping for her B-day!

Alexa turned 12 on April 16. Her friends surprised her and heart attacked her room and decorated her locker at school. In the afternoon we took her to the temple to do Baptisms. It was really awesome.

I can not believe she is twelve. It seems like yesterday we brought her home from the hospital to our one bedroom apt. Trace was in grad school and we had very little money, but we were so happy. That little girl brought a whole new outlook on life to her parents. She still brings us so much joy. Alexa is a great soccer player, an excellent student, and people just love to be around her. I always wanted a daughter ( maybe because I am so close to my sisters) and she is just a pleasure to be around. Happy Birthday Alexa!!! I love you!!!

And there goes March.......

Blakes first playdate with her friend Lila. They mostly just looked at each other and Blake was blown away that Lila could crawl.

Alexa and her friend created a website for a contest called "History Day". They won the first round and went to the district to be interviewed to see if they qualified to go to Sacramento to represent our state. They did not move on, but I am so proud of her!` After the day of interviewing we got to go and look at all the projects.. I was so impressed with these girls.. They did this all by themselves and the 7th grade teachers were asking them if they could teach a class on creating websites..

Alexa and her friend Vanessa, dressed up crazy for "crazy dress up day".

Chance and principal Mr. Young. Chance won an award at school for always being on task.

Chance, Dane, and Nathans clubhouse. The boys spent most of the time in March building Clubhouses in the back yard..

They are quite proud of the american flag displayed on their clubhouse.. Way to be patriotic boys!