Thursday, October 9, 2014

Doesn't feel like October

It is supposed to be fall....it is October after all, but its been hot, hot, hot here and that is all I will say about that. We've been mostly busy with school, parks and backyard duty but we've had a few little random fun times too. 
Josh and I got a date night for the mom's group progressive dinner, this years theme "Hollywood Nights." It was a fun time!

Usually the girls steal my phone to take videos, but occasionally I get selfies too.


Mr. Smiles. ALL. THE. TIME. He is just the happiest little guy!




In the last month, he has become SOOO interested in books! Loves getting read to and will just sit and look at books by himself. So cute!



We had Gretta's school carnival this past weekend and although it was ridiculously hot, it was lots of fun!


The girls got their faces painted, hair colored and tinseled! Very fancy!



They also got their first taste of cotton candy and after they each had a bite or two they declared they didn't like it or want anymore. (Guess we've done something right??!)


More chipping in on backyard work!

The retaining wall is started!

But popsicles....oh popsicles are good and help combat the hot weather. And if you haven't tried Outshine bars, you totally should, they have real fruit and they are DELICIOUS!

Thursday, September 25, 2014

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!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

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. :)

Sunday, September 7, 2014

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!!