Stanislaus National Forest/Lake Alpine

Random Photo Op: Josh told the kids they needed to settle down before bed and do some mediative yoga, not the best quality but so dang cute these kids are.

Grandma Peggy came to visit for a week and we got to head east for a little cooler temps, it was in the 90s-100s a few days in a row and we just needed to get away!

We got to take the canoe out for its maiden voyage as well!

Gretta very much loved this apple.

And here is a little 3 picture series I like to call, my children as they really are.

Temps in the 70s, a lake and mountains it was perfect!

First day of preschool...and other things

Here is Maggie on her first day of preschool! 

We're a couple of weeks into both the girls being at school now and its going great for both of them, they love their teachers, their schools and their new friends/old friends!

Torsten is enjoying the daily walks to school and some alone time with mommy!!

Getting to play with anything he wants! He does get dressed too....I guess these 2 pictures just happened to be in his pj's.

The girls helped me paint the last room in our house that was the cream/yellow color so the guest room is complete now! YAY!

Front landscaping is done!

We LOVE it! Josh, the kids and I picked out plants and then Josh put it all in and it looks fabulous!

We've had some HOT weather here, but its cool at night and starting to cool a little bit during the day, so I proclaimed it is officially fall. :)

Maggie turns 4

Maggie turned 4 last weekend and we had a great day of just hanging out and doing what Maggie wanted to do which was going to the pool, where she also wanted a picnic sushi supper, then of course presents and CAKE!

She got lots of fun presents, books, a princess tent, clothes, a scooter and dr. kit. 

She got some cute clothes and accessories from Grandma Rachel and Grandpa Fred and had to put the whole ensemble on and model! 

Love you Maggie Pie!!