Yee Haw!

My kids are officially 'people of Walmart'. We were on our way to do some grocery shopping and this is how they went. The cutest little cowboy and cowgirl. I couldn't resist...I had to say, ok. 

I wanna be a cowboy...

Jake is too much. And, Sophie loves her some Jake

Summer Vacation

We were on summer vacation in Oxnard? The kids had so much fun. Not to mention, Nana Pat & Bob always make us feel so special. Bob cooks us breakfast and delicious dinners. The kids went to the beach, the pool, the movies, they got to ride their bikes and play outside(we can't go outside here because it's too hot during the day)

Bob's creation - tractor pancakes for Jake

Sophie was playing with my phone and managed to get GG in the picture. 

Our cousin, Dominic- such a cutie! 

Swimming!

While we were in Cali, we spent the day the at GG's pool with our cousins. The kids had a blast. Hung out in the pool, ate hot dogs, had snow cones and lots of yummy treats. The weather was perfect and the company was nice. 

Jake's swimming skills are getting better and better, the floaties came off later that day

The kids love their cousin, Aris. She's so good w/ them. 

Jake & Maya

Sophie, Aris, Maya, Bella & Jake

GG  & Eli

Little Monkeys; Maya, Aris, Sophie, Jake & Bella

Life's a Beach

ROAD TRIP to California. We decided kinda last minute to go, because we realized this was it. Jake & Sophie start school July 25th. So, the kids, myself and Aunt Mary headed out. The kids were busy, we saw a lot of our family. We went to the beach, spent time with cousins, took a break from the AZ heat and relaxed at Nana Pat & Bob's house.

Jake could have stayed at the beach all day long

It was a little cold...but the girl loves her sand

Our names in the sand...

And Sophie too

Alec helped Jake build sand castles and a giant hole in the sand

A day at the beach

Fireworks!

Our 4th of July was pretty low key. Sophie was sick with the flu so we didn't do much. But, Dad made sure to have our very own firework show in the street. We also had a cool down that day...so it was nice to be outside. 

Sophie was scared, at first...so Jake thought if he covered her eyes she'd feel better...yea, not so much

She was scared

Not Jake, He was loving it

Always gotta have sparklers

Sophie finally relaxed. They ate their popcorn while Dad continued the show

Family Time!

Nana Pat, Alec and Maya came to visit! They were originally coming to help us move, but things changed. By the time they got here, we were pretty much all moved in. Which worked out better because we got to hang out and have some fun together. We enjoyed their company. Jake & Maya got along great! And, it's always nice to have my Mom around. 

A Haboob came thru town while they were here.  The winds split this tree and the kids were amazed by it so we had to take a picture by it

Had to take them to San Tan Flat

We went to the Arizona Science Center

Jake & Maya were two peas in a pod

We laughed at this picture, Sophie's crazy eyes

Alec, Nana Pat, Maya, Jake & Sophie

The kids loved this gigantic telescope! 

Posing with their rock candy lollipops...gotta love our kids...they love to pose

Jake was sad to see her go...