Fabulous Five

Harrison turns 5! The birthday celebrations seemed to last about a week. It started out with cupcakes and two different preschools, followed by a birthday dinner at Wahoo's and sprinkles cupcakes with grandma and papa. Oh how we love sprinkles cupcakes, our favorite is banana. I also love that you picked fish burritos for dinner. Harrison you are fun, love bug, have beautiful eyes, opinionated and strong willed. For our friends party we headed over to see Toy Story 2 and then McDonalds for dinner. You were joined by 17 of your closes friends, a few sets of parents and a very special handy helper!
We were able to fill 3 rows!! It was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed the movie, it was the opening weekend.

I hope all your wishes come true!

Vegas Baby

We like to visit Vegas at least once a summer and this year was no exception. It was a different kind of trip though. It started off by Jeremy, my mom and I driving to Vegas for a family wedding. We took our time getting driving up and stopped at every outlet. It was a lot of fun visiting in the car and not being interrupted by kids every two seconds or listening to Elmo or Star Wars on the TV. The next day my brother and his wife joined us. We went to the weeding that night which was a lot of fun (hopefully I will get photos from my mom). My mom left after the weeding and Jeremy and I were alone for 24 hours before his parents drove up with the kids. It was a nice 24 hours, but differently not long enough! Jeremy's parents left the next day and we spent a few nights with the kids. I think Jeremy and I ended up spending a about a week there with three different sets of family. It was a lot of fun and we really didn't want it to end.

We thought the boys were old enough for a show this year and picked a magic show during the day geared for kids. Emma and I stayed at the hotel and took a nap. Turns out we missed a great show. Jeremy tipped the guy for good seats and boy that's not all they got. Jeremy was picked to be on stage for most of the show. Jeremy was not to happy about it but I bet the boys will NEVER forget it. After the show they were invited back stage to meet the performer and have him sign items that they purchased and t-shirts. I wish I had a photo!!!


Here is the kids in the pool, one of there favorite things to do is swim and order fruity drinks from the pool waiters.

A little breakdown that even fish crackers couldn't help.

We also LOVE the bathtub. I still do not understand how the bubbles got that out of control. They enjoyed it.

I am not sure that I will ever get the kids to take a photo together without a fight. I finally put the camera away and just enjoyed our trip. Sometime the camera just gets in the way or takes away from the moment. That is why we such a lack of photos this trip.

We hit Ethel M's factory every trip. Here is the kids with there goodies! (Very expensive goodies I might add, this place has nothing on Disneyland when it comes to expensive trinkets)

We will see you soon Vegas..... until then be good.

Congrats Grad

Harrison graduates preschool, now we are on to the Big K!

Harrison you are full of joy, excitment, stories, love, hugs and warm welcomes. You adapt to new situations with the greatest ease. You continue to suprise me everyday. We love you!! Continue to be who you are and always try to do the best you can.

A bunch of good friends.

Wacky Day

I have to say that Jeremy and Harrison LOVE wacky day at preschool. Jeremy always does a great job on Harrison's hair and clothes. They are all smiles while getting dressed, actually they are almost girly giddy. It makes me so happy to see them enjoy the process so much. Its not just another task but rather a moment that is enjoyed and a memory that will last forever! Thanks dad we love you.

Strawberries Anyone

Harrison went on a field trip to Tanaka Farms strawberry fields. After tasting a bunch of great veggies while touring the farm on a tractor we ended up on a few rows of strawberries, where you were able to eat as many as you wanted and then fill your basket to take home. They were delicious, although the kids just eat a few. I guess I thought that Emma would sit nicely in the field and go to town on strawberries. That was not the case, all she wanted to do was run down the isles which means I ran down the isles. Maybe next year. Miss Julies class.

Harrison's Buddies

Harrison was very confused that the kids were eating veggies that were just pulled out of the ground and were still a little bit dirty and not cooked. Then to top it off when you were done with them you through them over your shoulder while the tractor was in motion. The carrots were really good. We also had leafy greens, tomatoes, green beans, sugar snap peas and the biggest onions you have ever seen. They plant the onions next to the strawberries to keep the bugs away.

One of the 3 strawberries that she ate while standing next to some dead plants. Nice, I really did think I was going to get so really cute photos. That was clearly not the case.

While everyone sat and eat strawberries in the field, Harrison was done and waited in the wagon. We are going back to pick watermelons this summer. I am a gluten for punishment or maybe I just have a lot of wishful thinking.

Appreciate Our Freedom 2010

Our annual trip to Los Angeles on Memorial Day was very exciting his year. I love to teach the boys about what the day is all about. Its not just a day off school and a BBQ. Jeremys grandfather is buried at this cemetery and we enjoy visiting it every year a seeing all of the flags. In addition to the cemetery we drove by the LA Temple, visited the jewelry mart, saw the Hollywood sign, had lunch at Century City Mall and a quick tour of Graystone Mansion. And a bunch of other stuff. Jeremy is a Los Angeles guru, he know where everything is and a ton of history of the city. All Preston wanted to do is see the Hollywood sign. He was so excited when Jeremy go close, I don't understand and am not to sure how he even knows about it. I have never been to such an upscale food court in my life. We enjoyed Lawyers Prime Rib and the kids had Fudruckers, on real plates with real silverware and glasses. It was to funny. There were a bunch of great restaurants to choose from. As for Graystone...its a great place to visit. If you haven't been there put it on your to do list.

I didn't take any photos of anything else but the cemetery.....next year!

The only way to stop chasing Emma was to put her on Dads shoulders.

My handsome boys. Emma wouldn't sit still for a photo all she wanted to do was run.

Preston rested in the sun while grandpa cleaned up the grave marker.

Emma occasionally straitened a flag or two.

All she wanted to do was run.......and run.........an run!

Not This Girl

This lovely lamp survived 2 boys and within 16 months Emma was able to destroy it. The funny thing is I told myself "you need to move that table before she knocks it over", well I didn't.