One week already come and gone!!

Well we've been in Silicon Valley now for almost a full week and are having a complete blast. We've visited Fulton where they have an awesome steam train, the tidal pools in Half Moon Bay, and of course the beach! We went to some friends of ours sons Baseball game and shovelled down some yummy pizza! Peter and Ethan went to the A's vs. the Yankees last night with Mike, Maleki and Sienna Bergh after spending the day in Monterrey at the aquarium! So not much rest going on, just fun, fun, fun!! Peter's siblings are all finally here and so with 14 children running around things are getting pretty crazy!!! But it has been so wonderful to see everyone, and see how much everyone has grown! My oldest nephew, Andrew is already taller than me and Dylan isn't far behind.

Tyler and Jayden Michelles two oldest daughters have bloomed in to just the loveliest pre-teens and are a lifesaver to have around with all the young children! I finally got to meet little Cade, Shannon and Marks newest addition, he's 3 months younger than Chloe and he is just the cutest little boy! I promise to post pictures asap, but now that the kids are all older there is stiff competition for the three computers available at a time, so I shall sign off!

Have a great weekend and for those of you in Texas, hope you aren't melting!!

Ethans 4th Birthday Party!

We were lucky to have a beautiful day to celebrate Ethan's 4th Birthday party at Poage Park! Even though it was pretty warm, there was a nice breeze which helped keep it a little more comfy! I know Ethan had a blast and Chloe has a bad diaper rash which I think has something to do with all the watermelon she ate!! Ethan was so happy that his friends could come, even those from far away!!!




It's no surprise Ethan chose to have a "Cars" themed party! We danced and froze to the Cars soundtrack, tossed a bean bag through a tire, "pinned" the sticker on Maters tooth and no party is complete without a pinata! Ethan's already talking about his plans for his 5th Birthday! Family dinner sounds good to me!! Oh and before I forget, I wanted to thank Lindsey for taking the pictures! I packed the camera, but totally forgot to take it out, so thanks for being a complete lifesaver!

The cutest mess!

Of course I'm talking about Chloe! Unfortunately she loves the messiest foods like yogurt, cottage cheese, strawberries....and she won't eat unless she has a spoon or fork, so you can only imagine! One will usually find her only in a diaper at the table!

Belated Happy Birthdays!

Things have been a little crazy around our house, so I am a day late in wishing Peter and Ethan a very Happy Birthday! They share the same birthday and many other traits and qualities all of which I love! It was easy falling in love with Peter and we have a great time together. When I was a teenager my mother would remind me how much her life revolved around my siblings and I, I never truly understood or appreciated what she meant until I had my own children. The minute Ethan came into this world, it was instant love and even though there are days when he drives me up the wall, I still love him to bits! So Happy Birthday to my two favorite boys in the whole world, well actually they are my world!

60 Years ago this amazing woman was born!

Thats right, you guessed it, todays my Moms 60th Birthday. I am hoping that I too age as gracefully as she does! Not only is this her special day, but 34 years ago she also gave birth to my brother, Bram(short for Abraham). So I dedicate this post to them and wish them both a very Happy Birthday!
I am really bummed that I can't be there to share this special day with them, but I know that my mom is going to get the surprise of her life as my Dad and sister have planned a special surprise party at a VERY nice restuarant, and this is the cherry on top....

Huge Thank you to...

I wanted to publicly thank DeAnn, Deena, and Leah and of course the young men and women who so kindly gave of their time this weekend to babysit the children in our ward so that we could take a Saturday trip to the Dallas Temple.

I know that from the work we did in the Temple that we are not the only grateful recipients. I know this act of service has blessed the lives of many, both living and dead, so thank you so much we really appreciated it!

For those of you interested in find out more about the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint Temples www.lds.org

My sleeping beauty!

I guess yesterday was an exhausting day for Chloe. We did run alot of errands and throw in a birthday party, I guess the day was a bit hectic for her! Anyways, I was washing dishes and put Chloe in her chair with a plate of strawberries, cheese and dino-bites. She was her usual chatty self but eventually went very quiet. I know how much she loves strawberries, so I just figured she was really into them, but when I turned to check on her.....
she was completely out!
I also have found the best way to get 15 minutes of quiet time, so if I need to make some phone calls etc....I do this!

Works like a charm!