Happy Baby

This is the face of a happy, not teething, not sick Natalie.  I miss this face.  I hate teething and sickness.  I miss my fun baby.  I miss sleep too. Here's to hoping she feels better soon. 

Pumpkin Patch 2011

We love the pumpkin patch. It is always a good time, I love seeing all the kids run around and have fun together.  It is also fun looking back at previous years pumpkin patch pictures and seeing how our group has grown!  I am pretty sure we are at a final count of 14 kids between our three families.  Such a cute group of kids we have!

My kids know the drill.  Sit for pictures, smile nice and then and only then will you get your ride tickets.  It's a system that works pretty good, I am not allowed to ask them to be still for pictures after that.  So all we get are the goofy ride pictures that Daddy takes a hundred of.

 Natalie was loving the pumpkin patch.  She was dancing, picking up pumpkins, riding the rides and of course waving to everyone!  I am pretty sure Zach and I are smitten with this one right now!

Always a good time!  And a post about the pumpkin patch wouldn't be complete without a shout out the Mommies who make all this fun happen year after year! Thank you ladies for always being game to have fun!

School Photos

 Maile

 Alexis

Rebecca

Happy 30th Lezlie

Birthday Girl Lezlie, Me, Anna Bananna 

My older sister turned 30 this year, very exciting except for the fact that it means I will be 30 next year.  I got a chance to hang out with my sister two nights in a row first night to see a movie and the second night to hit up the town.  I was really dreading going out, (don't really like dressing up right now) but of course I would do anything for my sister.  So after a late, late dinner we went dancing/clubbing.  It was fun even though I was so out of my element.  Of course my sly sister sweet talked the bouncer and our whole group got in free and then to our surprise we got an impromptu concert by none other than LL Cool J himself.  I am not a huge fan but my dear husband grew up listening to him so I knew I had to get some video for him. It was exciting, we happened to be at the right place at the right time and were in the front row of where the stage was.  At one point he pointed to around where I was standing and told us to come on stage, I didn't want to but apparently he gets what he wants because the bouncer I was next to yanked me up with a bunch of other girls my baby sister included.  Even though I really didn't want to be up there but I took advantage of the situation and  after he was done performing I tapped on his shoulder got a hug and some video of me and him (all for Zach of course) :).  Needless to say I had a really fun time with my two sisters and it was fun showing Zach the pics/video's of LL when we got home.  He thought it was pretty cool even though I woke him up at 4 am.  You probably won't catch me out at a club for a long time, if ever again,  but I can say I love hanging out with my two sisters. 

Me (dork), LL

Springs Preserve

I just found these pictures on Zach's phone and am so glad he got some of this day.  It was a rare day that daddy was home and able to do something fun with us.  It was our first time at Springs Preserve and I had no idea all the fun stuff it had for kids to do.  We had a really great time and the weather was perfect. 

Grandma Fayeannette

Zach's mom was came down from Sacramento two weekends ago for a visit.  The kids adore Grandma Faryeannette and she sure knows how to spoil them. Nothing like a trip to target to pick out a toy to get a bunch of kids excited! (9 kids...it was pretty crazy!)  This trip I got to spend extra time with Grandma Faye and we really had fun together!  We look forward to another Grandma visit, the kids love having her here and it brings Zach's brother and his family closer since they come over the whole time she is here.  The kids were loving all the time they got to spend with their cousins.