{cali...}

SO, about a month ago (i know, i know) we, along with kenny's

whole family, made the trek to sunny san diego for ken's seester's

wedding. it was beautiful. megan was a stunning bride and everything

was perfect!

i remember being 14-ish and receiving the news my favorite cousins were

going to be moving from their home (and my families twice a year

vacation spot) in southern cal, to boring old utah. immediately i started

scheming to keep them from committing such a crime. in all my 

14-ish years of wisdom, i knew this would mean the end of visits to our favorite vacation spot.

well, i was right and the scheming was unsuccessful. they moved and our semi-annual

trips came to a screeching halt. as you can tell, this has left me with some serious emotional scarring. (end of dramatic rantings:)

SO, you will have to excuse me as i gush about how much i love southern california. and while i'm at it, i might as well go on about my darling little kids who were so much fun running from waves, wearing sun kissed skin and sandy toes, while laughing with their cousins all along the way. it doesn't get any better.

the wedding...

 

don't ya think the spidie 
man undies are a nice affect?

the reception was lovely.
there was plenty of yummy food, 
and a whole lot-a shakin on the dance floor.

   

we walked, had lunch, and admired all 
the huge naval ships in the san diego harbor.
  

we (of course) spent a lot of time at the
beach. who cares if its chilly...ITS THE BEACH!

 

 

and last but certainly not least,
we disney-ed!
(has anyone ever attempted this with 9 kids under the age of 6?)aye-yi-yi... 

future jedi's

there is a reason why this is called the 
happiest place on earth. even when your feet ache,
you have spent a small fortune, and the children
have stopped smiling for the camera, 
you can still feel the magic...

what a fun trip we had!

{crewbie-doo turns two...}

we celebrated crews second birthday last week.

crew-bie,sometimes i cant believe your two, and other

times i cant believe your only two:)it seems as if

you have been with us always.

we celebrated with some family and friends surrounded

by a few of crews favorite things... 

crew loves all things blue, so we incorporated
lots if his favorite color...

anyone who knows this little guy, knows his first
love is (and probley always will be) his woobie.

and coming in a close second would be his little
monkey he affectionately refers to as, "za-za."

and what would a favorite things party be without both 
of his loves front and center?  a goodie bag
filled with treats, bubbles and bouncy balls closes
out the top three.

 

i think the only competition a woobie, a za-za,
and some treats were to have, would be some good friends
and family there to spend the evening with.


crew, you are an absolute joy to us.
happy second birthday. love you little boy.