String of Random Pictures

"Who's Bike is That?"

Happy Birthday Jason!!!!



Lorelai's "pitiful face" is the cutest expression ever! Next time I suppose we won't torture her with a party hat. There is one more picture of me consoling her--sometimes I hate Blogger, ughh.

I love it when he purses his lips like this!

"Who's bike is that?"

Jason: "Mom, mom, where are you?"

Me: "Out in the backyard moving the sprinklers."

Jason: "Oh. Mom, this was funny (hehehe). I was unwrapping Lorelai and she flipped out of her bed (swing). She's not hurt though."

Me: "Oh, NO." (as I kick off my shoes and run through the house to her room)

Sure enough, there's Addie snuggling up next to Lorelai on the floor...two feet away from the swing. And she was as happy as a clam!

4 Months

Lorelai is such a cutie! Her natural "fauxhawk" gets compliments everywhere we go. She loves her brother and sister. She constantly squeals in delight. Recently, she has mastered rolling from her back to her stomach, and even enjoys her self-inflicted tummy time. We all adore her sweet temperament.

4th of July

Balloon Festival

2009

This was our third annual trip to the balloon festival -- held by our city as a 4th of July festivity. We actually made it in time to see them blow up and take off this year--a first. And now we know that the filling and launching is, by far, the best part. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to watch all the balloons swoop here and there to throw bean bags and pop little helium balloons. But there was something magical in watching the enormous things fill with air and hearing the roar of the fire torches adding heat to them.

Addie was mesmerized by all the happenings. And for the first time, Jason was really into it too. We thought he would love it the first year, but I think he was too tired to appreciate it. And last year, he was overwhelmed with it all. Now, after seeing their reactions this year, I am so grateful that we have made it a 4th of July tradition.

The best part about our tradition is Gammie, BaPa, Uncle Jeff, and Aunt Tara come to stay with us. We have so much fun watching the balloons, eating yummy food throughout the day, going on girl only shopping adventures, and doing fireworks!

2007

2008

At the Beach

For Addie, life doesn't get any better than this!

SoCal Trip

Ahhh...our family has a love-hate relationship with our minivan.

San Diego Temple -- Brady and Justina's Wedding

San Diego Hotel -- Amazing View

The kids loved looking out the window at the trains on the tracks and boats on the bay.

LaJolla Cove

Sand castles and wave play with Uncle Steve.

Big Bear Lake

Aunt Heidi and Uncle Brandon's

Lorelai LOVES Aunt Heidi!