Our First Family Camping Trip!

On Labor Day, we headed to Santa Margarita Lake for our first camping trip with both kiddos. It was great, the kids loved getting messy, roasting marshmallows, and sleeping in the tent. It was very different from Montana camping but it was a much needed, and fun getaway.

Graysen Turned 2!

I can't believe it has happened, yes, Graysen is already two! We are forever thankful for the blessing he is in our family, I can't imagine what our lives would be without his smile, laughter, and energy. He has turned into Mr. Personality, he is such a comedian and loves all things BOY!

His birthday cookie is half eaten because this was, oh say, the fifteenth time we relit the candle and sang 'Happy Birthday'.

Papa & Ukiah

A few months back, my Dad made a very spontaneous trip to CA to see my grandparents. And of course, he was just too close for us to not go see! So on a day's notice, I packed up the kids and made the six hour trip north.

Eating Grandpa's grapes, the kids couldn't get enough!

The kids helped Grandpa pump well water for the plants, Avery loved this!

The kids look extremely rosy in all these pictures because it was about 110 degrees the whole time we were there! UGH!

Life!

Well, to say that I've taken a leave of absence would be an understatement. Seems like, as usual, life has gotten away from us! So here's to getting you all up-to-date and me getting caught up.

I should also mention, on top of all the other craziness, we are adding a little more crazy to our family! Despite how incredibly sick I have been, we are excited and feel extremely blessed. We are due June 25, we'll keep you posted.

Avery is convinced we are having a pickle!

Why We Love Our Kids!!

The Boys

August Wrap-Up

Just some random pictures and fun from August.

Orcutt Farmer's Market...

... aka "a really good excuse to go to the donut shop"!

Graysen got his first Spiderman! They've been inseparable.

Matt and Rachelle came for a visit. Didn't do anything too crazy, but we did make pizza!

And Matt did "magic" for the kids :)

Harley turned 5 years old on Monday!

A mommy-daughter date.

Graysen has decided he wants Froggy to eat with him, every meal.

And this is his newest choice for eating utensils.

Ave's first Chuck E Cheese Birthday Party for her friend, Nathaniel. So fun!

Avery is learning to do a head stand...

... so is Graysen.

The kids getting creative on a day too cold for the pool!

August had a few of these "I think I'm going crazy" days.

(Took this picture to remind myself. Oh, and I made that shirt!)

But we also had a lot of these days, which make the other ones totally worth it!

Santa Maria Air Show

Today was Santa Maria's annual air show. Last year was a bomb, (no pun intended) due to some permit issues they couldn't have any planes in the air, isn't that the point of an "air" show? But, anyway, they totally made us for it this year. While Ben was hard at work volunteering, the kids and I got to see some really awesome planes!

Yep, Graysen was pretty much in heaven!