Friday, October 17, 2014

fallish things

oh boy it has been way too long!! I haven't loaded up my camera pics in awhile but I'm smiling away as I look at all the fun memories created this fall with our little fam of five. New friends, family days, and enjoying everything fall :)
 
Here are some pics and an update from our day in slo, fall soccer, Gilroy gardens water park, and camping :)
 
a beautiful day in san luis opispo with nani, papa, and auntie lor!
 avila beach



 digging to the water!

 avila valley barn, pumpkin picking, and barnyard friends

 yogurt treats after dinner
 all smiles because...chocolate.

 quite the crew.



Fall Soccer!
 they loved it! so fun to watch them in action for their first soccer season :)


their biggest fan




 love this picture of my boys
 it is exhausting cheering on big bros!
 
 
Camping in the San Cruz Redwoods with friends
 Little explorers!!
                                                       Gilroy Gardens water park


 just you know, hanging around on a Saturday morning...doing laundry and stuff.....

love this wild and crazy crew of mine!!!!!!  Last night I was tucking in giggly boys and caleb lets out a toot and laughs hysterically as he says "smell it" and pulls down his pants! EW!!!!! I'm surrounded by boys. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. Love them with all my heart. Every little bit of my silly, sweet, and crazy boys, and their wonderful daddy :)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

welcome fall

I have so much catching up to do. I love these sweet boys so much!!
Some updates on each...

Caleb

loves....
school, taking out the trash and recycling. coloring, cutting, soccer, playing at the park after school, his teacher, baking, cooking, running, pretend play, trucks, the beach, camping, circle time at school, the teeter tater at recess and lunch, and his little friend from school, Sebastian. (I get to help at center time once a week and this is one of my favorite things all week!! And his new little friend is a sweetheart. What a sweet class with an amazing teacher. We are so happy for him and proud of him. Once again he has surprised us and amazes us with his resilience and determination. He is blooming so much already. He is sweet and silly in class and a hard worker. He is smart and passionate about all that he is learning. We are so excited for all this year will bring for him.

 
 
Lucas
 loves....
puzzles, mornings home with mom, doing homeschool preschool, counting, sorting, tracing, sensory bins, exploring, singing the happy birthday song to himself and anyone else he can think of, talking to himself or anyone that will listen, riding his dusty bike, reading books in my lap,
going to the bathroom...by himself..., sleeping, hiking, camping, baking, the beach, pretend play, roaring like a lion...or any animal he can think of, trucks, cars, planes, tractors, and being silly.


Noah
loves....
eating everything. trying new finger foods. army crawling into everything. chewing everything. making new sounds "ma ma and ba ba" being held by mama. being able to explore everything. the feel of his new little white tooth. the feel of everything in his mouth, his brothers, climbing, grabbing, and being rough with his brothers, laughing, and sleep.
 
 

 as a family we are enjoying...the start of soccer for the big boys. training for the big sur half marathon (dave and I) the settling into of new routines...drop offs and pick ups...and everything school. the start of new things and continuing on the traditions of old..
so proud of them with soccer. trying new things and loving it.
 some after school park play. one of my most favorite times of day with all three boys.

for more updates in pictures you can follow me on instagram
dave updated my phone and all my pictures deleted but there are these and more on my instagram account.


and now for a few from my camera...

celebrating and surprising my mom for her 60th birthday celebration last weekend!
 
celebrating this boy and his third birthday in slo in August









 
 
Excited for the change of seasons. For everything fall. Baking apple pies, burning my pumpkin spice candle, reading fall stories to the boys, fall crafts and more, Starting up a study by Beth Moore on John, getting into a new show, Once Upon a Time on ABC, and training with dave for our race in November.
 
Life is busy and full and fun with our three boys.
 
Soaking up every moment. The hard, the good, the crazy, the exhausting, and everything in between.
Love them so.


 
 3 boys and the garbage truck
 waiting for big brother at pick up time
 after school park play fun
 happy noah
 explosive yogurt=this
 d for dino...dinos in the sand play
 oh hey mom, you found me...
 homemade playdough for fall; cinnamon scent
 sleepy guy

Happy Fall!!!!

 
 
 
 

Monday, August 25, 2014

Happy 3rd Birthday Lucas Gregory!


 
 Our cheerful, charming, playful, inquisitive Lucas.
 
You are three today!  All morning you have been singing the birthday song to yourself. Loud and proud. You even wanted to practice at home with the candle lit in your pancakes from breakfast. You have such a sense of humor and charm people with your smile. Tomorrow is your first day of preschool. I know you are excited. Last week you sobbed telling me you wanted to go to your school. I'm glad you will have a special place to learn and grow and will be able to create new friendships and build new relationships.

You came into this world so at peace and have an inner joy and light that radiates.  You are growing more and more into your own little person with ideas and you have a lot of determination to be and do things your way. I hope you will always stay true to who you are.

You are strong, brave, courageous, curious, joyful, cheerful, and kind. We love you so much Lucas!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Lucas!! We are so excited to celebrate you tonight with a special birthday
 dinner. (tacos, lemonade, and cupcakes with sprinkles:)