We had a wedding for my cousin down in Temecula this weekend! It was a lot of driving but it was worth it to celebrate my cousin and his beautiful bride! The boys got to spend some time with Uncle Andrew during the reception and then a movie night with nani and pops after. I was able to go dress shopping with my other cousin on sunday for bridesmaid dresses! So fun. (Her wedding is in August!) We have a couple more weddings coming up in July and November. Weddings always make me happy and so thankful to be married to the love of my life. I just love weddings!
Our family May 2015!
Sisters and brothers! I love this ;)
Walkers/Giles
(Hmm....thinking we might have another wedding in the near future for this cute couple!!!!)
Check out that backdrop behind us! It was gorgeous.
Officially Married! Congrats Jeffrey and Emily!
cousins top left, bride and groom, us girls with dad, sisters with my mom and aunt.
I just love a good hike!! They may be a little (or a lot) slower (and shorter) these days with three little ones along but they are so much fun! Especially on a gloomy cold day. We followed up with pizza and Paddington (the movie) and that is what I call a Perfect Mother's day celebration with my boys! I love them so much.
The boys all have double ear infections. D and C got pink eye. And basically everyone is on antibiotics but me! Still-that didn't stop us from having a great day at the beach Saturday. A rescue from nani this weekend made it a great weekend even with the sickies. A little girl time Friday night with my mom; getting a mani and pedi then hanging out watching a movie. A fun date night Saturday night with Dave at our favorite Mexican restaurant and a movie after. And Saturday was spent at the beach flying a kite and spotting a whale and possibly a baby whale with her mama.
A fun weekend! Thanks for coming up mom!
Caleb's been asking to fly a kite for forever!!! Finally during our third trip to target in a week for more antibiotics. (a total of....two urgent cares in a week, three doctor trips in a week, and way too many target pharmacy pick ups... I said to dave pick up a kite at target we are going to the beach to fly it this weekend!)
I think this picture sums up the joy of this moment!!! They loved it!! I love how something as simple as flying a kite becomes a huge moment of joy!
A rocket ship of course.
And my cuddle bug. Croup, double ear infection, two top molars, a bottom molar, and two top teeth all came in within a week or two. Yesterday and today he's been laughing and giggling, exploring, and just a happy little guy again. I didn't realize how much of a cuddle bug he was those two weeks because he felt so crummy until this week! Everyone slept through the night again last night, finally!!! (D and I both have coughs still- so between all the boys ;including D, there's been some restless nights these past couple weeks of sickness, ) Wow. Can't even express how wonderful a full night of sleep feels!!
A little family photo
My Sweet mama. Love you mom!!
A whale sighting!! We were so excited!! We think the baby whale was there too, lots of spouting!
Well everyone seems to be on the mend now :) I'm thankful for a sweet hubby and a visit from nani and cheerful boys amidst a full blown whatever you want to call it!! Crazy. The boys haven't been on antibiotics in forever and I think the last time I had a fever was high school. But we made it, and I know others who have been hit harder right now with sick mamas of newborn babies and sick little ones. I'm so thankful for our health and I'm praying for healing for those friends of ours and family that need it most right now.
Stay healthy and have a happy week friends!!! And why not go fly a kite? It is sure to make you smile.
I can't believe how grown up you are becoming sweet Caleb Lincoln.
first time mom flew solo with the boys while dad was on a business trip and got sick (fever and sore throat and I never ever get sick! but we rocked it! )
oh target. yes we love you!!!
first time noah got croup and a double ear infection. He's a hot mess, but a happy hot mess as you can see in the picture.
so not all of that was exciting but the bike riding (on two wheels) was! Wahoo
And after those new and exciting things happen (or not so exciting) things happen. We can look back proudly knowing, we did it! Fist pump. And can see God's hand holding us through all of it (or maybe in the pictures dad's hands specifically, and noah's hands literally)
still last week was a big week for us with dad being on a business trip (the boys did awesome) and this weekend was pretty special in learning something new.
Funny how even if we may be the grown ups, we are still growing up right alongside our boys. Feeling more at peace. Got a letter back from the district, Caleb's able to stay at the school he is already at this year which makes us happy and it feels right for now. Still waiting to hear back from the dual language. But keeping him where he is feels right, and good. And I'm thankful for God's peace and direction over that. And thankful Dave is home. We missed him (Well, I did. I think the boys were having too much fun getting a special ice cream treat with me after school on Friday and having some dance parties)
Hope your week is wonderful!
and here is to trying something new. and to being brave. and if you need to
play this song a few times over (like I did) and have a dance party (like we did) that's okay.
and then if you have some tissue handy sit down and enjoy this. This video was just so sweet.
