First Toof

Jake lost his first tooth! It had been loose for awhile. The tooth was even dangling there, just holding for a few days. But, he refused to let us pull it. Then one day, he was eating a little snack bag of cookies and the tooth fell out. He thought there was something funny in the cookie, spit it out and then realized it was his tooth. He was screaming, crying and laughing all at the same time. We both laughed and hugged. He was so excited to put it under his pillow for the Tooth Fairy. A week later...the tooth right beside it fell out. Phew...this tooth fairy thing is going to be expensive. 

See you soon Tooth Fairy!

Weekend trip...

Last month we took a weekend trip to Albuquerque. Deon had the whole weekend off...so we went to visit Coco & Pa. Deon hadn't been back to New Mexico since we moved 6 months ago. It was quick, but the kids got lots of grandparent time. 

Stopped for gas on the way and Jake had to check out AND POSE by this skid steer

Pa handed down his Elvis glasses/sideburns

Pa & Jake acting silly

Pool time! Jake was taking orders! 

And Sophie was the little waitress

Thank you for the hospitality Coco & Pa...See you soon! 

Sophie starts Preschool

Sophie started Preschool! My little girl leaves me 2 days a week to attend preschool. She did great her first day. There were other kids crying and clinging onto their mom's and dad's...and I thought that might make her sad too. But, nope...not Sophie...she was fine. Gave me a kiss and waved goodbye. I got in the car and as I drove away I could see the line of kids walking into the building...I cried seeing Sophie on her own for the first time. She's going to be a star! She already is in my mind. We love her adorable personality, her vivid imagination and the fact that she's so loving and caring. 

1st day of Preschool! 

Getting ready to go...

Lining up with the rest of the class

Jake starts Kindergarten

Jake is officially a kindergartner! It was a big day for all of us. We are so proud him. He is attending Cambridge Academy, a charter school. We are very excited to see him learn and grow this year. He was so ready. Sophie and I dropped him off at his classroom, equipped with all of his supplies. Sophie cried when we left him...she wanted to stay. She had already found some paper, crayons and scissors. They had a boo-hoo breakfast for the Mom's.  As soon as we left, I cried all the way home and had a heavy heart all day. It was emotional knowing that my baby boy will be in school full time from here on out and is growing up so fast. I know he's going to be amazing though. He's such a kind person, always willing to help, super smart and a leader! We look forward to all our new experiences this year. 

Sophie loves her big brother so much

The big Kindergartner! 

All ready to go...

When I picked Jake up from his first day of school he was so happy. He told me he had already made friends and named three boys. He told me what the schedule was like. How the other kids were. That he didn't have time to eat all of his lunch and he was hungry. Jake usually eats twice in the morning, lunch and snacks throughout the day, he has a big appetite.  I hope Jake always has such a positive attitude toward school. I thank God that Jake is such a good boy. We are very blessed. 

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