a moment in time

I only have a second before I have to start working but I wanted to write this so that I don't forget to later! Last night I was sitting on the couch reading to Noah and Harmony as we usually do. Then I carried Harmony to bed and went in Noah's room to tuck him in. As I leaned in to give him a hug I could smell his new axe body wash (yeah yeah.. i know..). The first thing that jumped into my heart was that some day all too soon some girl will be swooning every time she smells this smell because it will remind her of Noah! He told me while we were driving and listening to Jack Johnson that he wants learn how to play the piano and sing really loud because girls will really see how good he is. Yep, that's my boy!

They really do grow up way to fast!!

Here's a photo of Noah and Kevin building his new train table.

Rainy day

Well, it's Monday after Spring Break. I actually woke up ready for work this morning. Tired and groggy, but ready! Last night I was laying in bed thinking about how motherhood (and working with children every day) has made me both more smart and more dumb all in the same light. I feel like I've learned so much since becoming a mother, yet I feel like I've lost the grasp of how to be an adult and have an adult conversation. My mind fails me sometimes, even when I'm trying to think of simple words. And trying to sound like an intellect, well, that's just out of the question! I wonder what it would be like to work in an adult world now. Would I constantly be telling my peers to "use their words" or that I "like the way they are sharing"? That would be pretty comical! Sometimes I miss the days of being an adult and working in a place where I feel smart! Then again, I look at the work I'm doing here. I see how the children react to me, I feel the love from all of them, I see what I am teaching them and I feel like I am making a positive impact on their future. How could I not love what I'm doing? For the majority of the day all I do is play, and when I'm not playing I'm teaching, and when I'm not teaching I'm snuggling, or reading, or kissing a boo boo! I must be the worlds most blessed woman with the worlds most amazing job!

more spring break fun

Spring break has been awesome! I didn't realize how much our family needed some together time until it actually happened. I feel like we all had a chance to reconnect while relaxing and enjoying every day! Auntie Heather is back from Thailand and she came to visit! We did a few park trips, camping, bowling, the childrens museum, the drive in theater, the beach and then Kevin and I went on a pretty amazing hike on Saturday while the kids were at Auntie Megan's house. I guess all in all it really reminded me how fortunate I am to have my family. I don't get sentimental and mushy too often but I have to say that my husband is amazing. I'm so blessed to have him in my life. He has changed me in so many ways, made me a better more understanding person. My kids, well it goes without saying that I love them far beyond comprehension! Anyway, it's been a great break! Enjoy some of our moments!

Driving the trolley

Super Yummy Lunch

Noah walking Oso and Lily

Amazingly Harmony won a toy from the claw machine at Pismo Family Fun Center


Noah and Harmony riding the motorcycles


A walk to the beach from our campsite


Auntie Heather and Harmony trying to beat Noah at Guess Who


Happiness is...


home away from home

Spring Break Day 1

Today we went to the park. It was cold out but the kids had fun anyway! Noah brought his bike and rode around for most of the time but then decided to become the troll ON the bridge and he chased Addy and Harmony around for a while!

Harmony and Addy played on the slide. I love listening to them laugh and play!




Then we went to Denny's for lunch and milkshakes!




Overall it was a pretty fun day. I wish the wind hadn't been so cold because I wanted to hang at the park longer but I had shorts on and was freezin'!

Quote of the day

"Mommy, I don't want these chocolate chip pancakes because I didn't know they were going to taste like chocolate chip pancakes" Harmony

Easter 2010

This Easter started on Friday with an Easter Egg hunt with the daycare kiddos




Then Yesterday (Saturday) Kevin took the kids to the beach and I stayed at home and cleaned and just relaxed for the afternoon. Kev and the kids came home around 3 and we decorated Easter eggs



Then Saturday evening the Kids went to the Bravo's house and Kevin and I went to the Cohen Center (cal poly) and watched the cast of who's line is in anyway in a live show. It was soooo fun! We laughed so much! I think we both agreed that we need to go out more often!!!

This morning the kids slept in until about nine. (crazy, I know! but oh so nice) They were excited because the easter bunny hid eggs inside the house this year due to the rainy forecast! They hunted for eggs and dug into their baskets!




We cleaned up our mess and had the kids get dressed.. (this was Harmony's easter attire.. good thing she has two easter dresses in her closet!!)


We headed to the dunes to meet up with uncle Mike. Noah rode on the quad..



Uncle Mike drove his unimog, Harmony and Daddy drove in the bronco, Cassandra, Ashley, Mark and I rode together in the razor...



As we were leaving the kids and I tried to steal uncle Mike's new puppy Jack!



but we got caught..

We got home at about 4 and put the ham in the oven.. We had a lovely dinner of Ham, mashed potatoes, pineapple, apple sauce and green beans. Amazingly Noah ate all the mashed potatoes I forced onto his plate and even tried radishes and claims he loves them!! (we'll see how long until he's "not into them" anymore!!) Now the kids are all jammied up and we are hanging out watching some sci fi show. Yep, you know me, can't get me away from the crazy alien and giant mutant bug shows. (note my sarcasm..) Overall it was a lovely Easter filled with good people. Hope all of yours was the same!!!!