Family Camp

I've been going to Family Camp at Redwood Christian park since I was 7 (minus a few years while in college) and we go as a family - my parents go as well. Its a week long camp, with a million activies, fun friends, family bonding and excellent teaching. You can do as much or as little as you like - it's awesome. Here is Seth enjoying a most delicious ice cream cone.
There was a Pinewood derby and because the theme was Jamacan it was really a "bobsled derby." You can see our bobsled below. Here is Joel waiting for it to begin.

The pool was the afternoon activity that the kids begged for! Joel really came out of his shell and wanted to "swim" Though in this picture he has a death grip on the raft he really did splash and play and have a good time. And Abbey liked the water too. Our Vacation was restful, full of fun family times with Nani and Papa and everything we could have asked for.

Preschool "show"

Joel and Seth's preschool had their end of the year show and wow.....now I have a kindergartener.......I'm not old enough to have kids in school! But it was wonderful they sang songs and did sign language and Joel said he wants to be a pilot and fly planes when he grows up. Joel had his kindergarten physical this week and he told the doctor the same thing. Cool.
They were all "princes and princesses" - it was amazingly cute!

I'm adorable

Is there really anything left to say?

Funcle Jared

Last week Jared returned to Uganda for at least 6 months so we went to San Diego for a day to be with him. We went to his office and met his co-workers and friends, went to the zoo and then had an amazing dinner! Bye Jared - see ya soon.
Joel and Seth in Jared's office Chair!

Go Pirates

Well the Pirates are doing great and Tball is awesome is you just need a break from the serious life. If they hit the ball, they usually forget to run to first base and then all the infield players are running to get the ball and they all end up in huge heap......then if they actually start running to first base......sometimes they don't stop at the base they just keep running - where ever they want.
Joel loves it. He hits the ball well and tries hard. In our league the teams always tie......which if you are 5 is just as good as winning. Happy Day!
All the kids are super funny. Garrett (also looking at the camera) is crazy, so much energy, I think his mom puts monster in with his lunch.

Yeah I did it.

Over the years I have accumulated several potted iris's. (usually gifts from my dad who has 10 green thumbs) I cut them back in the fall and water them in the spring and they always grow several feet high but rarely do I get a bloom.....bad soil? who knows. But not yesterday, a beautiful purple Iris opened - happy mothers day to me!

Great Gifts

As part of a baby shower gift I got this little tiny vase. And the gift giver said it's for the little flowers that your precious children are bound to bring home and you don't really know what to do with. Well spring in Idyllwild has made it very handy and the boys are so excited to see their flowers in a vase on the table. Thanks Lynne Leih