4th of July

We had a wonderful 4th at our church Eden Lutheran in Riverside. The kids enjoyed the sand box the whole time and the fireworks were amazing. The are set off right behind the church off of Mt.Rubidoux.

Zack 10 months old

My nephew Zack! He's such a ham and getting so big, I can't stand it. Love you baby boy, can't wait to see you!

Aja & Sydney.... all girl

Our baby girls are getting so big and are all over the place and by no means is that an understatement. They are so busy and join forces to take over, mostly their brother's toy's. Aja is our strong willed, hot tempered twin. She's a tiny little 24 pounds to be reckoned with. Sydney loves to be held and is very sensitive. She also is the talker of the two and even is singing along to songs. Her favorite is the wheels on the bus. She repeats or attempts to repeat every word we tell her to say, it's the cutest. She even claps and says yea, knowing how proud we are and knowing she did a good job. Aja also loves to jump and dance, the both of them move to ever beat of music they hear. They're both also at the stage of playing dress up and babies. They love their baby dolls and putting on hats and jewelery and Mommy's shoes. I still can't believe we have twins some days let alone three beautiful, healthy kids. We're are so blessed and not one day is the same. Aja and Syders will be two the end of August! I wish they could stay little forever.

Preschool Musical Performance

A lot has gone on in the last several weeks and I'm finally doing an update. On June 11th Sage celebrated his last day of the 2008-2009 preschool year at Ronald Reagan elementary. They put on a musical performance for all of us with refreshments afterwards. Ms. Maria had asked a couple of weeks earlier to bring in a plain white t-shirt for our child. They decorated them with bubble bee's on the front that had each child's name next to a bee. On the back it read "We'll always Bee Friends". Sage has improved so much with his speech and I cannot thank our gracious God enough that Sage was placed in Miss Maria's class. She is an amazing teacher and Miss Vandna and Miss Heidi her TA'S are wonderful and so great with the kids as well. He is learning so much, talking so much and just growing up way too fast. We are so proud of him and are excited for a so many more exciting chapters in his life. Now he is in preschool summer school until July 8th. Then he'll be out for the summer for a month. So we've decided swim lessons would be a great idea.

Sage doing a dancy dance

Sage presenting the H-A-P-P-Y song

Chalkin it Up

Chalk, need I say more? The girls having fun on the back patio!

Living Desert Trip

Sage and Caleb at the train set


Sydney loving on Aubrey

The UPS station:)

Syders and Aja running around

Sage and Caleb again, boy was it tough getting both of them to look at the camera :)

A big horn sheep the boys spotted

Sage petting the smallest breed of Python

We had been wanting to make a trip to the Living Desert before it got too warm out so we headed over last week with our friends the Ritz. Janette, Aubrey and Caleb joined us for some fun. Sage and Caleb stayed at the train set for the first hour before we set out to see some animals. It was a wonderful day! Thank you all for sharing it with us!

Memorial Day

All of us enjoying our beautiful Sunday brunch


The beautiful patio


Looking up at the top of the Mission Inn

Our birthday desserts they brought us

Sage enjoying his treat

Sydney coloring

Aja eating melon

Grandpa and his girls (my dad and his glasses)

Me and my man

Michelle and I

Every year we do an annual Sunday brunch at the Mission Inn in Riverside to celebrate the four birthdays in May. This year it happened to fall on Memorial Day so it was extra special and we couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather to be sitting out on the lovely patio.

Monster Trucks

Sage with his new monster truck


Eating popcorn and wearing his new hat


Here come the trucks

Last week was such a busy week and now I'm playing catch up with my posts. The kiddos had a little bit of a cold but Sage was feeling better and Aaron and I thought he would have a blast seeing the Monster Truck show in Indio, what little boy wouldn't right?! His favorite part were the motor cross bikers that were doing jumps from ramps 70 ft. apart. At the event the emcee was throwing hats into the stands and a gentleman behind us caught one and gave it to Sage. It was such a nice gesture and Sage was thrilled. We love to take time to have just the three of us spend time together. It was a fun and loud night!

Girl's will be girl's

These pictures of Aja are too cute I had to post them. She got up on my facial bed and I was massaging her face, she loved it.

Boy's will be boy's

Sage having fun in the planter on the side of our house that is not quite a planter yet. It serves as a parking lot/mud pit for many little outside trucks and tractors, Sage loves it. This day he was outside playing and decided to turn the hose on by himself, it was on full blast when he called for me, notice the mud splatter, I love that face!

Mother's Day Weekend 2009

Relaxing before dinner

The view from our room

Sydney my precious baby girl

Having fun in the sun, eating some snacks

Our beautiful babies

Aaron surprised me with a local getaway weekend to the Marriott Desert Springs Resort. We stayed overnight while my parents watched the kiddos. We checked in and relaxed in the lobby and had some drinks and appetizers before dinner. The weekend was full of surprises, it was such a relaxing, well needed and much appreciated weekend with my wonderful hubby, I love you Aaron thank you! Then when we got home later the next day, we played in the backyard with the kids and enjoyed our family time together.

4 year Wedding Anniversary

Aaron and I have shared a life together for nine years now and today is our four year wedding anniversary! Four years ago in Hawaii Aaron and I married with a group of 10 family members and friends. It was perfect and I wouldn't have changed a thing. I love you Aaron. You're the very best thing that's ever happened to me. I know I've said it before, but with every year that passes, I realize again just how true it is. I can't imagine what my life would have been like without you. You've brought so much that's warm and good and fun into my world, and I want to do the same for you because nothing makes me happier than seeing you happy. You're an amazing husband , father and friend, I love you, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!