Building Sandcastles!

Aliza loves to create even at the beach!

Hannah at the beach

Love the teens at the beach with their electronics!

Gurlfrend....Chayse and Hannah

Soakin' up some sun!

Aralie and Emma at the beach

Do they know how cold it is going to be!

Aralie said her toes were numb!

Spring Break at the Beach

We went to the beach for a day during Spring Break! Gotta love Southern California! 

It was so clear you could see the Channel Islands!

Jacob and Aliza wondering if they should attempt the cold water!

They Did!

Miss Megan is too cute with her Mama!

Easter Egg Hunt

Egg Hunting on Easter!

The Easter Bunny is clever...but Hannah is more!
Happy Easter!

Raising a Republican

A conversation I had with my 9 year old.

Her: Can we go somewhere on Saturday?
Me: No, Dad and I are doing our taxes that day.
Her: Ugh...does that mean you are going to fight again this year?
Me: No, why?
Her: Because you did last year.
Me: Well doing taxes is stressful
Her: Is that because Obama takes all your money?
Me: Yes!
Her: Well I don't like that Obama just takes all our money that Dad works so hard for! Why didn't people just vote for McCain...he would have been better!
Me:(smiling) Yes, he would have!

She was only 7 when we voted for our current President, I couldn't believe she even remembered who the other candidate was! Love Kids!

Vasquez Rocks

Aliza and Taylor have to do a project about the SCV.

They both chose Vasquez Rocks.

We took the kids there for some good rock climbing!

On the road to Vasquez Rocks, it's nothing but green rolling hills. Then bam....these rocks are just jetting out of the earth!

My little rock climber was just movin' on up!

It's a good thing her dad wasn't with us...he would have a panic attack watching her climb up the face of these rocks!

Taylor and Aliza found a few Rockin' Chairs!

and we will leave you with a cliff hanger!

If you ever get a chance to visit..it's a beautiful area with lots of fun trails!

Birthday at Skateland!

We went to Skateland for Aliza's birthday party. All the girls had a great time! For some it was their first time and others were experts! Even the Moms showed their moves on the wood floor!

The Whole Gang!

My Girls!

Kelly, Chayse and Hannah

Allison, Heather and Daleen...notice we all are wearing the "old fashion" quad skate!

Chelsie went for the faster blades!

Best shot of the day.....Allison!

Aliza's 3rd Grade Play

Aliza's class took a Vacation to Mars!

After learning about the solar system, the third grade performed a play

Vacation to Mars

Aliza had a speaking part...she was the full moon.

She loves to be on stage performing! 

New Skates!

Earlier this year Aralie took up skating. Aliza has been yearning to follow in her big sisters tracks!

We found some really cute skates for her birthday and Aralie is going to teach her!

Wow...this is not easy!

Big sister leading the way...

a little more steady....

on her own!

Next week...flips and tricks!

Aliza's 9th Birthday!

Wow! I can't believe my baby is 9 years old! 

Time moves way to fast the older they get. 

Aliza loves to play handball...lucky we found a cute new one!

A cute new bathing suit!

She wanted brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce!

Happy Birthday Aliza!

A Birthday Surprise!

For Aliza's 9th Birthday, we decided to re-do her bedroom. Heather found an adorable comforter set and we went with the colors from it. Pink and Brown! The Bowens picked Aliza up from school on Friday. Jordon and I spent all morning preping the room. Then the girls, Leonard and I spent the night painting! 

Saturday afternoon, after we put it all together, everyone gathered in her room and we brought her in for the surprise. Although, her sisters had told her Mom had dumped out all her drawers and was going to make her clean it up....such wicked minds those girls have!

Click on the link to watch her reaction!

New Room Surprise

A big thanks to the Bowens and Mowers for all your help!

Happy Birthday Aliza!