Happy Father's Day!

What a day we had yesterday! Our church schedule was a little different. Instead of normal service times, we had a picnic/car/motorcycle show. The picnic started later than usual, so we were able to take Kev out to breakfast prior to. He spent a little time in the morning getting his bike ready for the show, so it looked great!

Kev is such a phenomenal dad! His role as a daddy is a much different than most of our friends...he is the main caregiver for the kids. So he makes breakfast, gets kids ready for naps, makes lunch, plays, more nap time, takes kids to appointments and plans dinner. All the while keeping up with homework and working on our remodel. (sound familiar my mommy friends?)

He finished his first seminary class for MFT (marriage and family therapist) master's program last weekend. The instructor was very impressed with his grasp of the material and told Kev that "you (Kev) get it." Considering the class was for second year students in the program, we were very excited. (He received 95% in the class.)

We love you Kevin!

Last Day of School

Last Friday was Lizzie's last day of school. Yay! She had a great year this year. Her class visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Discovery Center, Hilmar Cheese Factory, went roller skating, participated in the open house with a rendition from High School Musical, endured their first year of state testing, and experienced a long-term sub when their teacher went out on maternity leave. It was a fun, very active year!

We looking forward to a great summer, with lots of activities planned. This picture is from the end-of-the-year awards ceremony.

Fun with Micah

We had the privilege of taking dinner to some friends last week, who had recently had a baby. Jill (the new mommy) was Lizzie's kindergarten teacher, and has been a good friend for a long time. The girls each had a good time holding Micah. Josh, on the other hand didn't even notice him until I sat next to Adam, while Adam was holding Micah. At that point Josh want to 'bang' on Micah like a drum. Thankfully, I thought Josh might think of doing that and was prepared to catch the little arms flying through the air.


Welcome Micah Gavin, we are thrilled to have a new playmate!

The Toddler's Creed (our life right now )

If it is on, I must turn it off.
If it is off, I must turn it on.
If it is folded, I must unfold it.
If it is a liquid, it must be shaken, then spilled.
If it a solid, it must be crumbled, chewed or smeared.
If it is high, it must be reached.
If it is shelved, it must be unshelved.
If it is pointed, it must be run with at top speed.
If it has leaves, they must be picked.
If it is plugged, it must be unplugged.
If it is not trash, it must be thrown away.
If it is in the trash, it must be removed, inspected, and
Thrown on the floor.
If it is closed, it must be opened.
If it does not open, it must be screamed at.
If it has drawers, they must be rifled.
If it is a pencil, it must write on the refrigerator,
Monitor, or table.
If it is full, it will be more interesting emptied.
If it is empty, it will be more interesting full.
If it is a pile of dirt, it must be laid upon.
If it is stroller, it must under no circumstances be
Ridden in without protest. It must be pushed by me instead.
If it has a flat surface, it must be banged upon.
If Mommy's hands are full, I must be carried.
If Mommy is in a hurry and wants to carry me, I must walk alone.
If it is paper, it must be torn.
If it has buttons, they must be pressed.
If the volume is low, it must go high.
If it is toilet paper, it must be unrolled on the floor.
If it is a drawer, it must be pulled upon.
If it is a toothbrush, it must be inserted into my mouth.
If it has a faucet, it must be turned on at full force.
If it is a phone, I must talk to it.
If it is a bug, it must be swallowed.
If it doesn't stay on my spoon, it must be dropped on the floor.
If it is not food, it must be tasted.
If it IS food, it must not be tasted.
If it is dry, it must be made wet with drool, milk, or toilet water.
If it is a carseat, it must be protested with arched back.
If it is Mommy, it must be hugged.
I am toddler!

We love you Joshua Tucker!

Fieldtrip Fun

I went with Lizzie's class on a fieldtrip to the Hillmar Cheese Factory. It was pretty cool. The kids were able to make their own ice cream and sample Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese. They had a nice outdoor picnic area with a waterfall where we enjoyed our sack lunches. We even were able to purchase squeaky cheese. Yum!

Enjoying the ice cream they made.
Wyatt, Lizzie and Brandon
Checking out the waterfall.
All off the canisters were on an scale, so Lizzie is pushing on them to make the scale move.
Dressing up as a worker.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was a nice relaxing day. Kevin made a fabulous breakfast, we enjoyed a great church service and then came home to relax with my parents and the Regier family. Unfortunately, in the afternoon Tori's temperature shot up to 103.8 which immediately alarmed us because of her seizure history. Thankfully, we were able to get it back down, but it began a week of fevers and sore throats for all three kids. All-in-all, it was a great day.

I feel truly blessed to have not one, not two, but three children call me mama.

Birthday Parties

We celebrated both girls' birthdays in April. Lizzie turned 8 and Tori turned 4. Since, I'm a little behind in posting, so I'll let the pics do the talking...

I'm FOUR!

Tori thought her new jammies from grandma and her new swimsuit made a dynamite outfit!

Our new sun hat.
Love my Tina.
mmmmm, fresh strawberry shortcake!
Here's another birthday girl
Wyatt at Lizzie's party...a little muddy.
Colby shows off his muscles.
The victorious birthday girl.
Michael's summer physique.
Josh and cousin Alyssa check out the slip'n'slide at Lizzie's party.
Thrilled parents watching at Lizzie's party
Brandon's extraordinary exit off the waterslide.
Nothing says birthday party like John's Incredible Pizza!
Lizzie's best buddy, Destyni and Joshie