Mega Mask

I guess there is some longevity in certain toys. This was recieved Christmas 2006 and it still brings a smile to Benjamin's face and ours. This is not the best quality picture, but it is priceless

Tomorrow is orientation at his new Kindergarten. Monday is the first day of school. I think he is excited and a little nervous. Mommy is very excited and very anxious!

New Skills

Mommy come out and see the greatest new trick I just learned. Let me just say that he is NOT outside by himself. Daddy was outside watching the "show".

Kindergarten count down ~ 6 days to go!

Kindergarten starts on Monday and this is the backpack he chose. I am not even sure he really needs this, just seemed like a rite of passage. Start school and buy a backpack.

August 18th

He says he wants to be a "scooter professional".

August 17th

Very brief summer shower today.
Quickly Benjamin ran in to get the umbrella. It is more fun to be outside in the rain.

August 16th

Signs of Fall? It is much too soon. We are still enjoying SUMMER!

August 15th

The Strand in Imperial Beach/Coronado

August 14th

Santee Lakes Spray Park

La Jolla Shores

beautiful night

Beautiful nights at our house lead to....

Fun out in the front yard. We live in the corner of an "L" shaped street which gives Benjamin a wonderful open space to ride his RAZOR scooter.
"Mommy sit down and watch my show."
"say ~ Encore!" encore-encore..."what you want an encore"
What a fun boy you are.
August 11, 2008

Hard to believe but the only picture I took today was on my cell phone. We had a great day shopping the outlets at Viejas. Got some new clothes for Kindergarten and Benjamin picked out a birthday present for Daddy.

August 10, 2008

Legoland

August 9, 2008

My sister and her family (Uncle Dan, Nathaniel, Bethany and Faith) made the trip to San Diego today. We are thrilled that they could come for a bbq dinner. Here are my sweet little nieces. Tomorrow - Legoland!

August 8, 2008

Creative and Fun

Benjamin took this picture. He drew this picture of his pet fish - Goldie in her tank. Copies of the picture of course were made on the printer and then hung near the fish tank. That way Goldie can look at herself.

The boys had so much fun swimming and playing WII (is that how you spell it?)

Park Fun

We've been travelling and busy - time to catch up!

August 1st~ Justine and "molly"

July 31st~ We went over to Camarillo Springs to see Flounder. It is really a beautiful area and the kids were happy to see the horse for a short bit, but then enjoyed exploring and playing at the park instead.

July 30th ~ My cute little neice is quite the HAM.

July 29th~ a trip to the park in Solvang.

July 28~ more waterslide fun

July 27th ~
Cousins are so fun and so cute...Aunt Lindsey is taking our picture baby - smile dolly. Yes she was talking to her doll and holding the baby dolls head forward.

The new water slide is definitely a hit and the kids spent so much time on it.



July 26th -

The main reason for our trip to SB.
My high school class had a family bbq. We had the luncheon at the school~Bishop High School - go Cardinals. We had a small class, but a fun turnout.
Group Picture

We are so lucky to have so many wonderful friends who have offered their homes to us when we visit SB. We had a great time at the Damerons'. After dinner it was dessert time and dessert was S'Mores. YUM.

July 25th - Santa Barbara Here We Come!!!

1st stop ~ Thousand Oaks to visit our 2nd cousins (A, Benjamin, S and baby C) and see there wonderful new home. So great to get out of the car and out of the Friday Los Angeles traffic.


2nd stop ~ Santa Barbara to celebrate J's 2nd birthday. Happy Birthday. We miss you guys. Benjamin had fun on your toys.

July 24th -

July 23rd,

Ready to go scooting out front with the new "little" toy.

Baukagon (in Ben's hand)
July 22nd.

Night time Sea World... We had not yet been this summer and decided to do late afternoon/night shows with our friends. Dolphin stadium behind us.

Benjamin and Addie making silly faces....

July 21st,

Today was errand day. We have some things to get done before we head north to Santa Barbara. This is a favorite errand for the boy. Not so fun for me when he is with me. Back and forth down every aisle and back again. We were picking up a couple birthday presents and he had money of his own to spend. Money is really a difficult, but necessary thing to learn. Very hard to understand that $7 dollars does not mean choose from the BIG boxes, but the small toys.

It was definitely time for a haircut. He still asks to go to the places that have "helicopters" to sit in, but I think we are getting a little too tall.

July 20th - La Jolla Shores
Today we went to the beach as a family. Beautiful weather, beautiful beach and TONS of people. We don't usually go on the weekends, but Daddy wanted to check out the great boogey boarding skills. We had a lot of fun