Hanging at Papou's

They look so cozy, don't they?
 

 

I changed the setting on the next pictures so they turned out darker but Sarah was actually smiling and saying cheese even though Aaron was looking away. It's so hard capturing kids smiles!!

 

Grandma Krissy and Papa Michael's...A.K.A. "The Park"

The Saturday of our trip to San Diego was spent visiting our family in Ramona. Boy do we love going to Ramona. The kids love it because they can play and play on the swing set and the sand box and the trampoline and with their 'cousins'. And I love it because their 'cousins' play with them and entertain them and I get to have grownup talk. But really we love them and they love us so we just have a blast catching up. 
Of course the dare devil child loves to swing and will swing until the cows come home.
 

 

Trying to 'superman' like her sister does.

Emily and Aaron

Russell playing with all the kids on the trampoline, Sarah loved jumping too. (Was there any doubt??) 

 

 

 

Russell and Aaron, these two are both so tendered hearted. I remember when Russel was about 5 and Aaron reminds me a lot of him. Crazy that he is almost driving, I know my kids will be teenagers soon!!

 

We played and chit chatted the day away until Papa was able to come home (he had to work) and then we got dinner at Boll Weivel. And they got to play pin ball and get little plastic toys for $50 out of the machines and they LOVED that, as it was the first time they really got to do all that.
My kids are so loved...dare I say spoiled??
I guess that's what grandparents are for! 

 

Our Spur of the Moment San Diego Trip

Last Monday I got a bee in my bonnet and decided to throw all three of my kids into the car and head to San Diego to visit everyone. K has been traveling like a crazy man and we wanted to go with him when he headed back to OR last Monday but unfortunately it was an urgent trip and he wouldn't have been able to be with us anyway. Also this was the last week before a busy October of obligations was upon us. I of course broke up the travel into 2 days and my sanity thanked me later, (I think). So I had a great time surprising people who didn't know we were going to be there, and we got to enjoy our summer an extra week!
Wednesday the kids got to go to the beach with their cousin Ethan and Aunt Meghann. I think they had a good time don't you?
 

 

 

 

 

 

Friends to Play

My friend had her baby last week and we were on baby watch here. We took her girls for the night and all the kids had so much fun playing together.

Lunchtime, I was glad I still had Sarah's high chair for her to use, because she wanted to be a part too! 

 

 

 

Coloring afterward

I think Grace drew her friends, and me and God and Jesus, if I recall correctly. 

Sarah has to have her Frankie dog and 'Nana bunny' as we call them. I love that she finally loves her lovies.

Pretending to be a puppy dog of course.

She is not camera shy.

Anybody up for a snorkel?

Or a nap on the floor?

Thought I'd throw this one in there too, goofin with my camera.

We've been super busy and Daddy has been gone traveling a lot, and life is only getting busier around here. Grace started dance last week and our small group starts this week. I can't believe September is almost over, it's going to be Christmas before I know it!

Fun with Daddy

K grabbed a lil bag of gummi bears and was eating them after dinner last night. The kids were trying to see what was in is hand.
 

 

When peanut found out, he bribed her for kisses. She can be stingy with her smooches this girl.

 

 

 

After dinner we told the kids were going to have a campfire and do smores! We have has this patio table with a firepit, probably for about 7 years and have never used it before. Of course I had forgotten that the wood was wet from being rained on. But that didn't stop my hubs from getting us a good fire!
I just love this expression on Sarah's face, it reminds me of somebody, I can't place my finger on it. Maybe Papadaddy?

 

 

 

Today we were busy, K mowed the lawn it had been 2 weeks since he was gone and it was rainy last week. Then got a haircut for K and rest for the rest of us. Took my friend to the airport and dinner with Grandma.
Quick funny story. A little history yesterday I did doubles and did Total Body Circuit and Lower Focus (tough 25 minute workouts) this morning I did 4 miles on the treadmil. So I was feeling pretty beat this afternoon. I decided to take a quick bath before dinner. K was calling his mom to invite her to dinner. I had the bathtub filling up and I went in to the bathroom and the curtain was drawn halfway. Suddenly I saw something brown in the water. It scared me and I started screaming. I screamed 4 times. Then I looked again and saw................................





Sarah. She had climbed into the bathroom with her brown leggings and brown shirt on, and was sliding around in my bubble bath!!! Then I started laughing hysterically. Poor thing was not happy because I lifted her out stripped her wet clothes off and booted her out into the hallway for daddy to dress.