School is out for summer!

Could Big G be any happier to start his summer fun! Great job buddy! Enjoy!

Little Miss G has some new wheels to cruise the streets this summer. She is still in need of a license, but she is having fun. After getting rid of Big G's riding train, I thought, "Hey, this house needs another riding toy, why not a Jeep for the girl!" It's like having a third car in the garage which C loves when he is trying to get the mower out, but after seeing her have so much fun, it's all worth it! You go Little G! Feel the wind in your hair, sun on your skin and the power in the pedal!

Kids - They say the funniest things!

The other day I FINALLY found a solution to my laundry room door with windows. I found some nice curtains that allows some nice sun block and yet allows me to see out and keep an eye on the kids when they play. SO... after seeing the new window coverings, Big G says,"Mom, I like the new window sheets you have in here!"
Me : "What sheets are on the windows?"
Big G: "The one's right there!"
Me: "Oh, those are curtains."
Big G: "Curtains?! That's a weird name, they look like sheets!"
Me: "You are right, from now on Big G, we will call curtains - window sheets."

Funny stuff!

Part 2 of this post.
Little G and Big G are laying in bed reading books together and here is what I heard from the hallway.
LG: Graybriel, do you know my daddy Charlie?
BG: Yes LG.
LG: Graybriel, do you know my Grandma?
BG: Yes LG.
LG: Graybriel, do you know my mommy Anne?
GB: YEEESSS LG, they are all my famlily too... (frustration and sigh)
LG: NOOO day not Graybriel, day mine.
GB: YYESSS they ARE!!!!
LG: NOOO day not!!
And the argument began.

Crack me up!!!

A New Camera - More posts!

So excited that a new camera has arrived at our house. Yes, it was my Mother's Day gift and I am thrilled. It is a bad feeling to not have a camera when your kids are doing all this fun stuff and the memories are just slippin' by. So, all that to be said, I wanted to share some of my Mother's Day gifts. Big G was really into the day this year - which was really cute. He loves to celebrate. He made me a Scooby Doo block dog and the very stylish foam necklace, which he said looked really good on me. : ) Little G likes to celebrate too, but she likes to talk about her party coming up in July. Yes, she is a planner!
So the kids made me breakfast and delivered it to me in bed. So nice. The kids sat with me and ate all my breakfast and then it was off to church. Did I mention that everyone slept "really" bad the night before? I really felt like I had a newborn in the house. Little G was up a couple of times, Big G even got up @ 4:30 am - ugh! He never does that! Anymore that is. I was restless. So, needless to say, we were beat! So home after church and lunch and it was nap time for all - except Little G. She was a crazy girl that day and thought playtime was a better idea. We then headed out to the yard for a few hours of planting. Such a beautiful day. So here is the day - in pictures! Hope your Mother's Day was great. Whether your a mom or not, there is always someone that we "mother" in this world.

A Great Gift For Mother's Day!

Little G has been very successful these past couple of weeks with potty training. I know, I know "What kind of blog post is this about potty training?!" Well, after 5.5 years of diapers and bags, it's a whole new freedom when the kids "get it" with the potty. Well to go a bit further with this "TMI" post, Little G went #2 today. Just in time for Mother's Day. What a gift! When they are ready, they are ready. She was oh so proud of herself today. Now, I did not take any pictures to post on this blog, of which I am sure you are very thankful. BUT, let me tell you, it crossed my mind to grab the camera... but I didn't. Aren't you happy? I know that I am thrilled. Training is just that training. For my kids it was not an overnight success, but in their time with proper exposure and patience, they got it. Isn't life like that? God is patient with us and in the "end" it pays off. Pardon the pun. Good job Little G - my little girl is growing up so fast!

Easter 2010

We had a very nice Easter this year. The kids woke up to their Easter baskets and they had fun checking out all their goodies. Then we got on our Easter outfits and headed to church. It was a nice celebration and a great message on Jesus' resurrection. We then came home and gathered up our dishes and headed over to friends for a wonderful dinner and egg hunt with the kids. It was a beautiful day, hope yours was too.

California 2010

Well, we ventured to the West coast again this year and it continues to prove itself to be a fabulous time. The only issue this year, well... a big issue, my camera was ruined inside my purse. I think a sippy cup exploded from the airplane pressure and the liquid seeped into my camera screen and put it to rest. BUT, I was able to grab a few pictures. Little G had her own seat on the plane this year and it was nice to have the extra space for her to squirm on the 4 hour flight. We were very thankful for C's IPhone and the DVD player. Both were great entertainment on the flight. The greatest thing for little G were the mini-tootsie pop suckers. I think she had about 6 in 4 hours. We had a great time with family and friends and we ventured to the ocean, Birch Aquarium in LaJolla and Disneyland to name a few stops. Here are a few captured shots.