Happy Father's Day

Bryan, thank you for the wonderful father you have turned out to be. Our children are so lucky, and so am I. Watching you become a father has been one of the greatest things I have ever done. I love you, and so do your kids.

Happy Father's Day



With Jayda in '06

With Dallyn in '08

Half a sleep over

This was me last night. It sucked. It still sucks because I am only half way done cleaning up the mess. LOL! So instead I am here blogging about last night. Procrastination? Maybe.....but I would love to think I just have my priorities straight!

Ok, so let me set the stage for this amazing tale. Last night was a goodbye party to some wonderful friends. Bryan's ship is gone and my neighbor who usually baby sits was busy. Kelly didn't have a baby sitter either so I offered to watch her kids while she went! They were so amazingly great! Everyone was happy and went to bed really easy. At about half time I started getting the kids really excited about smoothies. We talked about what we were going to put in them and we even made up a song! They helped me pour stuff in and choose which yogurt to put in it.

Fast forward to the part where I turned the sucker on....that is when we were all splattered....and I mean SPLATTERED with smoothie. The poor kids had their hands on their ears covering them from the noise and no chance to defend themselves! My chest was covered and so the rest of the night I had gus begging to lick me because he thought I was hiding food.

It's a good thing I have a great sense of humor :) It was a pretty funny expierence that probably would have pushed me over the edge if the kids hadn't been so awesome!

Seriously....

You can stop with the death threats...I am SERIOUS about catching up this time. Sorry family! We are busy people enjoying the lovely weather and...well....I just really suck at carrying my phone and being a good blogger!

We had some playtime out on Coronado....Jayda loved this purple tree...but not as much as I do!

We decided to try out the bikes again this weekend. Dallyn cried like this until we got moving and then instantly got quiet. They both had a great time and I realized how out of shape I am. Mr. Griffin schooled me....I thought I was going to die!

Jayda got to participate in her first dodgeball game with our neighbors kids. They were all so great, no one got her hard and she was always the last one out. She had a blast. They were even patient enough to let her scoot up and try throwing.

It was a great weekend! It was weird having Bryan home for two full days.

Friday Flashback

I feel like this was 6 years ago....it's amazing how fast they turn into little kids from babies! This was actually only a year ago while we were staying with my mom waiting for Dallyn to come!

(Jayda's swimming suit is up her butt because she has it on backwards....my mom apparently didn't notice it, LOL)

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Baby Grace!

Isn't sharing sweet? Even when it's messy!

I have been such a slacker....we have been so busy. But once again I started going through my many pictures realizing that for how busy we were we really didn't have a whole lot to show for it other than great memories! We have been meeting (and feeding) a new baby, playing with friends quite a bit, sharing messes and learning how to cook Gluten-free. But that is a whole other post (and blog) for another day. We celebrated my birthday, I never knew my hubby could cook such a great cake and keep me happy all day long. It was fun spending the morning with good friends too. I am so blessed! :) And we just got back from another smashing Moto-family party for our little buddy Diego!! HAPPY #2!!!! We had a great time and Jayda is upstairs asleep in her bed with her Ariel balloon (Judah is seriously the best guy EVER.....kinda weird...but if only he knew how happy he makes kids with those awesome balloons!!)

My big girl and her special cupcake! She didn't seem to care that it wasn't the same as everyone elseJayda and Ariel before her face popped on the way home!

THANK YOU Melissa and Family(and Tonya for taking such awesome pictures.....I always forget too even though my camera is hanging around my neck!)!!
Happy Birthday Diego!

Never Judge

One of the hardest things I am always battling is being too judgemental. It's a human characteristic and everyone does it. This beautiful flower bloomed yesterday from my annoying "weeds" I have been promising to dig up for about......9 months.......since we moved in. I am so happy I am a procastinator, I would have never know that they were actually flowers!

The little things.

It really is the little things in life that matter the most. I am so greatful that I have such a wonderful family and that we get to spend time together every once in a while. I know that soon we won't get to have that and so I am soaking in every minute. And I am so thankful for those who gave the greatest sacrifice so that we all may be free. The USA has it's problems but none even compare to those of other nations, I am so lucky to live here. And I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband/hero.

Happy Memorial Day