Father's Day...a weekend away

This year we celebrated Father's Day in Palm Desert with my family (only 40 something of us...and that is only half of my family...hehe). My dad turned 70 this year and he wanted to celebrate it this weekend. So we all headed out to the hot desert and had a blast. The lazy river was perfect, the kids enjoyed themselves SO much, swimming, relaxing, playing with their cousins. It was a perfect weekend. Not to mention on Sunday we celebrated daddy! I mean sitting by the pool by 9am in the hot sun doesn't get any better. Saul we love you and you ARE the BEST daddy ever! Your kids are so lucky to have you home with them as much as you are. You are nothing but extraordinary, loving, fun, funny, good looking and all around the greatest dad ever! Thank you for all you do for our family. We love you SO much!! And to my dad, who has always been the greatest dad to me. He is so loved by all of us and is the best Papa! We love you dad/Papa!

Oh I wish I was floating on this lazy river! See you soon LR, I promise we will be back in the near future!

Preschool Graduate...

How did this year go by SO fast?!? How is my little boy ready for Kindergarten! I am so sad yet happy to be moving onto this next chapter in his life, but these moments sure tug at my heart like no other! I will miss his little preschool along with all the great friends he made...Trey, Sadie, Alyssa, Grayden, Ivanna. He had the best time this year, learning about Jesus, learning all his basic numbers, letters, shapes, made me a ton of arts and crafts but most of all he was a great student as Mrs. G said he was one of the best, always helping out, listening and good manners (this make a mommy very proud). I will miss Mrs. G and Mrs. Kilduf. It's hard saying goodbye, but he is now off to Kindergarten with a full heart and a mind that is eager and ready to learn. Just don't grow up too fast Ethan, you have an entire life ahead of you, kindergarten is just the beginning. Sigh. Tear. My little graduate. End of the year. Ready for kindergarten!

Beach Days

I think they could live at the beach in their bathing suits all day every day!

Sunsets & Beaches

A favorite pastime of ours to do as a family is to watch the sunsets. I love that my kids enjoy the beauty of it also and are always asking to go down to the beach to see the sunset. Friday, I was off early from work and we headed down to Laguna Beach to enjoy a walk along the beach. We then drove down the coast and after passing Ruby's Shake Shack, there was actually parking and so FINALLY we were able to eat dinner there. Such a great view! We walked down to Crystal Cove which is like going back in time to a little beach town where everyone takes vacations at the same time and you see the same people (at least I felt  that way). And since we didn't have enough of the beach we headed to Corona Del Mar and finally watched the sunset. It was the PERFECT afternoon/evening. Sometimes just stopping to enjoy the simple things in life is what makes your heart smile and your days brighter.

Kindergarten Open House Night

Our first Open House was so special. Grandparents joined us as Taelor was our little tour guide of her classroom showing us all the things she has done throughout the year. It is so amazing to see how far she has come in just a year. Her journal was so cute to read, and it will be something I will cherish forever. She loves school and has had a great year in Kindergarten. Even though she went through 3 teachers (Mrs. Vose, Miss Muranaka and now Mrs. Wang) she and all the kids adapted well and learned so much throughout the year. I will be sad when the school year comes to an end, but tonight I enjoyed seeing all the hard work the teachers and staff put into these little kids who are sponges for learning. I appreciate so much all the work they do! Taelor we are so proud of you and all you have accomplished this year. We LOVED your classroom and especially loved your self portrait of you! Keep up the hard work always!!

Pool time...my little swimmers

The kids have been taking swim lessons and they are now little fishes in the water! Coach Brooke was so great with them. Taelor can swim the entire width of the pool doing the breast stroke and Ethan has his "superman" swim down like he is off to save the world. Such a good feeling to know your kids can swim in the water. It is going to be a great summer! Now if I can only get them out of the water!

Mother's Day

I can't even begin to write how much I love being a mom, mommy, momma. How much joy it brings to my life and how much love I have for my kids! I often wonder how much my mom loved me in the few short months she held me in her arms, I can understand the love of a mom now that I am a mom and it is THE BEST feeling ever! Ethan's school had a mother's day event and we made aprons together (mind you that Ethan was over making the apron after 5 min, but it was the point of being together). We spent Mother's Day at Sea World and had the best day! I love you Taelor and Ethan and I love that I get to pour all my love into you. I hope that one day you understand the love of a parent and you will know just how much you both mean to me. I love being your mom and I love all that comes with motherhood (even the days you both drive me crazy :)) I know one day you will both be grown up and I will miss these moments with you, so for now I will soak in all the funny, sad, hard, and enjoyable moments! Thank you for letting me be the best mom that I can be to the two of you!

My mom in heaven...I love you more than you will ever know!