Summer Vacation Part II

The 4th of July

Saturday we woke up early. Really early. My children have a built in alarm system. Not like you forget where you park so you hit the panic button, but more like its the crack of dawn (5am) and its ow time to wake up and wake mom and dad too! So I get up with my wide eyed children and we make our way to the living room where great grandma is rocking away in her chair and just waiting anxiously for us to awake, well at least the children. Great grandpa was awake by 6, and Bobby was lucky enough to sleep in until 9! And like the previous morning my grandma made us the most delicious breakfast ever!! Did I mention she likes to spoil us?! So good! After Breakfast Chloe and I made 4th of July cupcakes!

I gave my children a bath and took a very well desired shower and we all got dressed. Chloe decided that she couldn't live another minute without cartoons in her life. So my grandma put them on in her bedroom and Chloe spent most of the early afternoon in there. Her favorite cartoons right now in case you are wondering are Dora, Yo Gabba Gabba, Wonder Pets, and Sponge Bob.

While Chloe watched cartoons Sophie was ready to explore! Sophie and I headed out on our own for a walk.

And then daddy came out and decided to explore with us!

After our walk Sophie was exhausted! So it was nap time for her. Just as she feel asleep Chloe woke up and decided that she was STARVING and needed to eat wunch (lunch).

After lunch she NEEDED a RED cupcake. This was the after effect!

After Lunch and cupcakes Chloe watched another episode of Dora and waited very patiently for Sophie to wake up so they could go swimming. While Chloe was waiting, my grandma and I decided that we would have a Ceveche cook off. I totally won. My grandma on the other hand chooses to believe that she won. But the facts are in, everyone ate mine and no one ate hers!! Sophie woke up and it was time for the pool, again.

While the children were swimming I owned the BBQ and grilled some delicious RIBS and Hot Dogs! Yumm!! While I was grilling my grandma made the best baked beans ever, pasta salad, and corn on the cob!! Best BBQ ever!

Notice my grandpa's plate, HUGE!

Chloe had 2 helpings of baked beans and pasta salad!

After dinner everyone needed to relax. Some of us more then others...

While everyone rested I cleaned up the dinner dishes and handed out cupcakes. So yummy! After the kitchen was cleaned I changed the girls into there PJ's and we waited for the sun to set so we could do fireworks!! The girls were a little anxious so we went and sat outside a little early!

Eventually the sun set and it was time for firworks! First were the SPARKLERS!

Bobby was in DANGER with the sparklers!

The noise from the fireworks scared the kids, so they climbed into the back of the van and stole glances of the fireworks, and were mesmerized by the bright flickering colors and loud noises!

After the noise started to settle down, the decided to come and sit with me on the lawn and watch the fireworks that were in the distance. Occasionally Sophie would get scared and hide her head in my chest. Overall it was an amazing 4th of July! We had a great time! Thanks Grandma!!

Summer Vacation Part I

We left our house on Friday at 1am and headed down the dark winding roadway for what seemed like forever. On the way to California we were distracted by a crazed driver who turned out to be a drunken fool! At the cost of everyone on the road he drove spuraticaly not taking into consideration the families on the roadway with him. After nearly being driven off the shoulder by this man Bobby and I made the decision to call DPS. They were determined to catch the man as badly as we were determined for him to be caught! So an hour into our journey to Beach land was spent on the phone with a very nice DPS man giving exact locations of where the drunk man was. And yes, he was pulled over, and then we were able to continue on our own journey!

With the children sound asleep in the backseat I crossed the Arizona California border about 3am. It was dark and lonley driving while Bobby and the children slept. I made up songs and storys and told them to my self as I drove along. I went as far to make up jokes to keep my mind occupied but that was a failure, I already knew the punch lines. So I decided to wake up Bobby and trade me places. Bobby took the wheel like a champ and I slept soundly until Indio. From Indio threw Riverside we talked about everything and nothing at all. Every once in a while Chloe would awaken without a peep and stick her two cents into our conversation which made us laugh even more! We found ourselves wondering how old Chloe really is.

About 6:30 we pulled into my grandmas drive way and were greated with loads of hugs and smiles. As always my grandmas house smelled of fresh baked goods! After everyone settled down we had the best breakfast ever!! My grandma always goes all out when we are there!! I love her so much!! After breakfast Bobby took a well deserved nap and I gave the children a bath and dressed them for our day.

Like always the first thing we did was go shopping! We started at Walmart and ended at the fireworks stand, stopping in between at Sam's Club for the BBQ stockpile.

Shopping always has a marvelous effect on my children. We purchased all the fixins for a great 4th of July BBQ that would make everyones mouth water (more on the BBQ later). After we got home and unloaded all the bags and boxes the children were ready for FUN!! So we put on the babsoups (bathing suits) and headed to the pool

Okay, so I guess I should have specified plastic pool. Non the less the girls LOVED it! After we got all dried off and into some PJ's it was time for dinner. Chloes favorite, baked pasta! We headed to bed early we were exhausted from the driving and lack of sleep, or atleast I was! So to bed we went to reast our heads and tired muscles.

"lets go to the park so I can splash you"

Saturday: We were busy!!! We went to Desert Ridge and let the kids play in the water. Afterward came home, went swimming and had a BBQ!! There is a movie on the side of Sophie swimming. She is so cute!!!!! She swims like a tadpole!

@ The Pool


Swimming can be exhausting!!!

After the bath, ready for bed.

Sunday: Woke up with a HUGE headache!!! Went to church. Came home. Cleaned the house. Started dinner, home teachers came over. Chloe put on a show like always. Watched movies and went to bed early!!

Monday: Woke up just in time. Went to work. Busy busy busy day at work. The children spent the day with Brittany played dress up?? So Bobby and I took advantage of this and decided to go and see a movie. Seriously its been atleast 7 months since Bobby and I went to a movie together without kids!!! So refreshing!!! I was taking advantage of the "grown up" movie and decided to watch Star Trek. Loved it!!! Probably the last 10 minutes of the movie I totally got another headache!!!!! Sooo intense I wanted to cry. Came home made cupcakes for the Blacks. Went to lay down..... What felt like minutes later (was actually 2 hours later) Bobby came and woke me up so we could go to the Blacks for dinner and FHE. Could not get out of bed for the life of me. I really thought I had a brain annyerism and was going to die in my sleep. I started thinking about the last time I seen the kids awake (Sunday night) and if I kissed them goodnight!!! It was sad. I said a prayer and went back to sleep. So Bobby went without me, even though he didnt want to and was angry that I couldnt just get up and go. Im sure Bobby and the children came home sometime Monday night, but I couldnt tell you when. I never woke up that night!!!

Tuesday: Woke up after 11 hours of sleep to my alarm and my never ending headache. You would think after 11 hours of sleep and 10 Excedrin Migraine that my headache would be gone. NOPE. I had a headache all day today. I couldnt function at work. I was usless. Came home, made lunch, took a nap with Sophie, and woke up to a minimal headache... but I can function now. Made dinner and have found time to update my blog!!! Prayed that I never E V E R get a headache again in my life that makes me feel so bad!!!

Hopefully tomorrow I can go back to my normal routine and spend the day with my chidren outside in this wonderful heat finding ways to beat it!! Brittany, you HAVE to find a day to come swimming with us. The children will definitly amaze you!!! They swim so good for being so little... Although I am sure all the flotation devices I strap to them help just a litte. ;o)

Memorial Day Bliss

Memorial Day bliss at Rio Vista splash park!

After we left the splash park we came home, went swimming, had a BBQ, watched movies, went to bed late. This was one of the best days with my children and husband in a long time. Between Bobby's work schedule and other obligations, and church we usually don't have time to do family fun events TOGETHER!!! So this was def a good day!! I promised my self, and the children, that I would make it a point to take them to the splash park at least twice a week (you should come its fun, yes you. And you are invited too!!). There are so many little kids for them to play with. We love it.

On another note, I have very limited internet access. So I decided instead of trying to back post, I will start with current and work my way back!!! So stay tuned, we are back in business!!!



**there is a new movie on the side bar.... bath time...**

neglect...

I have sooo neglected this blog!!
I feel bad!
I have soo many saved entrys that I cant bring myself to post because I dont have pictures!!
One day I will turn on the internet at home and be able to update/post pictures.

On another note,
things at my house are stressful, but in a good way.
Bobby and I are working on something very BIG!!
Im very excited!!!
As soon as I know for sure that what we are working on is final, everyone will know!!!!!!!
But its good,
its big,
and I am sooo excited!!