Trip to Clarke's

The girls and I had a great day with our cousins. Caylin and Anika enjoyed playing dress up and fashion show, Clarke was kind enough to let them have fun in her closet.

Visit to the lighthouse

We took a trip to the tide pools and lighthouse the other day. This outing reminds me so much of my dad. He used to take my brother and I tide pooling a lot when we were younger. Picnic lunch and tide pooling is a wonderful outing. As the girls get older I want to do this more often!

Bike Parade

Caylin had her last preschool bike parade. The kids "dress" up their bikes, bring them to school, and proudly show them off as they ride around the parking lot.

Mother's Day

For Mother's Day I just wanted to have some quality time with my family. We did a little staycation down at the beach and spent the day swimming, eating, and lounging. I love when all my girls are together, well, when the whole family is together. I love watching my girls interact...when their not fighting. :) Aiana brought beads and showed Caylin and Anika how to make bracelets. Being a mom is hard work, but there's also nothing better. My girls are teaching me so much more than I could ever learn without them in my life. There's a lot that I feel like I'm loosing, like brain cells and sleep, but what I'm gaining will carry me through. Thank you girls for the joy you bring to my life, and for teaching me how to love deep and unconditionally. I love you!! and to my own mom, thank you for being so patient with me, believing in me, and always loving me unconditionally! I love you! and to my husband thank you for sticking with me through thick and thin and for cherishing me as the mother of your children. I love you!

excited

not so excited

monkey see...monkey do...and yes, they needed to change after this!

Worship time

The other day I was listening to Hillsong and found Anika in the other room like this...

Open house

We attended Caylin's last preschool open house. She just loves her teachers. She comes home everyday after school and reenacts the day, reading books and singing songs, I love it!

Eric Carle was the theme for their classroom.

Garden fun

Will has been working hard on the garden again. So far we've harvested lettuce and broccoli. I am so thankful for all of his hard work, fresh veggies are so much better tasting and it's fun for the kids. I don't know what is more fun for them, all the bugs and playing in the dirt, or eating the food they've helped grow? For Aiana, the eating part is definitely more fun! :)

Speaking of gardens, we may our last trip to the flower fields for the year, and guess who we saw on vacation!? Santa!!