Taylor's first day of preschool

Taylor started preschool at the beginning of the month. She was so excited to go to Jackson's old school. She was so cute when we walked through the doors to the school she said "okay mom, you can go home now" and I said "don't you want me to take you into your new classroom? " She allowed me to help her find her seat and take a few pictures before she asked me to leave again. Little miss independent. She did great and she is having a lot of fun. She has even learned how to spell and write her name all by herself.

Jackson is SIX!!

Jackson turned six on October 8th. I know I say this all the time, but I can't believe how fast they grow up. It seemed like just yesterday I was in labor with him for 22 hours!! (a hint of what was to come, I think) But it was worth every minute. We love Jackson so much! Life would be down right boring without him around. I love you Jackson! Happy Birthday!!










Someone was feeling a little left out.

A long time.....

I has been a long time since I posted last. It has been a pretty crazy few weeks with Taylor starting dance and preschool, halloween costumes, and all the everyday stuff that has to get done. Check back, I promise I will post again real soon.

What was he thinking?

Sometimes I wish I could get into my kids' little heads and find out what the heck they were thinking. Yesterday I had one of those moments. Yesterday morning it was a little rainy and cold so I had the boys wear jeans to school. I just bought them new jeans for the school year since they outgrew all their old ones. So we picked up Trevon from the bus stop yesterday and he was wearing shorts. I looked a little closer and they were cut off shorts. That kid had cut the legs of his brand new Levi brand jeans off!! I was furious! I could not believe he did that! Did he think I wouldn't care? Did he think I wouldn't notice? I just don't understand what was going through his mind that made him do it. When I asked him why he said he got hot. I told him I hope he doesn't get too cold wearing those in the winter because I am not buying him anymore. So his punishment is he can't watch TV for a week and he has to read to Jackson 20 minutes each night. I just can't believe he cut the legs off of his jeans! This is definitely a story we will be telling his kids one day!

Las Vegas

We spent the last day in Vegas before driving the rest of the way home. We took the kids to see the lions at the MGM Grand, and the M&M store, and to the water show at the Belagio. Overall it was pretty fun, but the strip on a Saturday night is not a place for kids that is for sure. Like Jenn, we just tried to keep the kids distracted by looking at the huge hotels and not at the ground littered with naughty pictures.
The trainers were inside with the lions feeding them. They would throw meat up against the glass so the spectators could watch them eat it.


The trainer waved at Taylor and Katie and threw a piece of meat right in front of us. There is glass, but I didn't zoom on this picture, we were actually that close!
The rest of the pictures are at the M&M store. It was kinda crowded but the kids had fun looking around and watching the 3D movie.

Taylor found a castle!

Crazy boys!

Jedi Training

Last Day at Disney

On our last day at Disney we rode all of our favorite rides at both parks. We started at Disneyland with our early entry pass, then went to California Adventure til they closed and then went back to Disneyland. It was pretty exhausting, but so much fun. I can't wait to go back.

Jackson and Tanner were chosen out of the audience to participate in Jedi training.

This was definitely the highlight of their day.



Jackson and Taylor having fun spinning on the ladybugs with Grandma Becky.
Brian about to take off on California Screamin. We had an extra fast pass, so he rode by himself.
Here is Taylor in her first pair of Minnie ears before she lost them.
And here is Taylor in the new pair of ears that we bought her after loosing the first pair.
At the end of the last day we tried to get some pictures of the kids all together. Poor Katie was exhausted and crashed in the stroller. Above is the normal picture.
Here is the silly picture.
Our little family.
The whole crowd minus the grandparents who where taking the pictures. Taylor, like Katie, was also getting very tired. Little miss grumpy!

Brian thought it would be funny, when we were having our picture taken with Jenn and Jordan, to pretend like he was going to kiss her. So here he is totally taking Jenn off guard.
It was pretty funny! We laughed for a long time about it. And just to clarify, Brian told Jordan ahead of time what he was planning, and he didn't actually kiss her, he put is hand over her mouth. There is never a dull moment with those two.
Here is finally a normal picture.
These next several picture were while we were waiting for the bus.


Cute little Katie fast asleep.
The kids were jumping off the bench and I would try to take the picture mid air. Pretty funny huh?
Another jumping picture.
Just Jackson jumping. (tongue twister)
I don't remember what she was pouting about, but what a face!!
Here is Jackson making us laugh at dinner at in and out burger.