I know everyone is probably so sick of hearing about us going to Disneyland. Let me add, we have passes, and Dylan loves it, and I think it makes for great memories for the family. And you just never know, we may not live in Southern California forever, so we have to get our fill.
That being said...guess where we spent our 4th of July? Yep. Disneyland. I went out there on Friday, with the kids, while Cody worked, and he met us there at the motel after work. We had 3 days filled with fun & sun! The fireworks were amazing. I bet the other 20,000 people that were there thought so, too.
xoxo
Universal Studios
Cody has been wanting to take Dylan to Universal Studios for a while now, and Dylan has been just as excited to go. We've gone quite a few times, but haven't gone lately. I had forgotten how expensive it is!! If you live in L.A., and are planning to go, take advantage of coupons or online discounts!! Tickets are just as expensive as Disneyland, and Universal is nowhere as big.
We had a great time, and were able to get on most things with almost no line. Dylan especially loved the Curious George water section. This is basically a place for kids to get as soaked as possible. And Dylan did a great job. Soaked from head to toe. This will explain the horrible new Spongebob outfit we had to buy.
It was a fabulous day!
xoxo
We had a great time, and were able to get on most things with almost no line. Dylan especially loved the Curious George water section. This is basically a place for kids to get as soaked as possible. And Dylan did a great job. Soaked from head to toe. This will explain the horrible new Spongebob outfit we had to buy.
It was a fabulous day!
xoxo
Civitan Day!
We were up bright and early this morning, for Dylan's T-ball parade and Civitan Day events.
There were 2 trucks that all the kids sat in for the parade.
Team Photo!
After the parade and events, the coach threw a party for the team. There was a huge bouncer, lots of food, and a baseball shaped pinata. It was a great day, and the kids had lots of fun!
xoxo
There were 2 trucks that all the kids sat in for the parade.
Team Photo!
After the parade and events, the coach threw a party for the team. There was a huge bouncer, lots of food, and a baseball shaped pinata. It was a great day, and the kids had lots of fun!
xoxo
5 Months!!
I can't believe how fast time is flying!! It seems like just yesterday she was so tiny. She's holding her head up really good nowadays. She is constantly trying to talk...well maybe not quite, but she makes the best little noises ever! In the morning, she will make noises in her bed, and when you walk to see her, she gets the biggest smile on her face! Cody & think it's the best, that she is so happy to see us!!
So here are her 5 month pictures!
xoxo
So here are her 5 month pictures!
xoxo
T-Ball
T-Ball season is coming to an end. It's kind of sad, actually. I've made friends with some of the other mom's, and Dylan likes being able to hang out with the boys...so they will be missed!
At their last practice they played games & had a little fun. They split the whole team into 2 teams, and had a race.
First, they had to carry a balloon on a spoon.
They they had to walk with a cone on their head.
Then they had to walk and balance a bat on their hand.
Dylan's team won!!
The last game was great! I love going to his games, and the vibe is always so great, with all the parents wearing their team shirt and cheering for the kids. Here a a few pics.
Yes, this is Dylan under all that gear.
Dylan practicing his swing...
Strutting his stuff up to bat!
Batting...
Being silly...
And goofing around with his friends after the game. *They don't keep score, but I'm SURE they won!!*
This Saturday is the "Season Finale". There is a parade in the morning, and then there is a party for the team after. It was a great season!
Oh I almost forgot the best part! Our team, The Giants, won an award for Good Sportsmanship! The park staff and the umpires all voted and decided that our team, parents and kids, deserved the award! Awesome!!
xoxo
At their last practice they played games & had a little fun. They split the whole team into 2 teams, and had a race.
First, they had to carry a balloon on a spoon.
They they had to walk with a cone on their head.
Then they had to walk and balance a bat on their hand.
Dylan's team won!!
The last game was great! I love going to his games, and the vibe is always so great, with all the parents wearing their team shirt and cheering for the kids. Here a a few pics.
Yes, this is Dylan under all that gear.
Dylan practicing his swing...
Strutting his stuff up to bat!
Batting...
Being silly...
And goofing around with his friends after the game. *They don't keep score, but I'm SURE they won!!*
This Saturday is the "Season Finale". There is a parade in the morning, and then there is a party for the team after. It was a great season!
Oh I almost forgot the best part! Our team, The Giants, won an award for Good Sportsmanship! The park staff and the umpires all voted and decided that our team, parents and kids, deserved the award! Awesome!!
xoxo
Disneyland & California Adventure
I know, I know...we go to Disneyland A LOT!! We have annual passes, and it's so much fun...and there's something about this place that just makes me happy!
This time we went because it was Wednesday. Good reason, huh?! And of course we had a great time!
More pictures to come, because we will be there for the 4th of July weekend!
xoxo
This time we went because it was Wednesday. Good reason, huh?! And of course we had a great time!
More pictures to come, because we will be there for the 4th of July weekend!
xoxo
Awesomeness.
There's so many great things going on right now, that I have forgotten to blog!
School may be out for summer, but Dylan's little side gig is in full swing. He went to a meeting at an agency this week, and they LOVED him! Before we left they told us they would love to represent him! Yay Dylan!! And he has an audition Friday for a Playhouse Disney voiceover! I'm so proud of my little guy!
In other awesomeness, I got a new camera, which I love, and have already spent countless hours trying to figure out how to take the best pictures with it. My other wonderfully amazing gift from my wonderfully amazing husband is my new Christian Louboutin shoes!!
I think that about covers it for now....so here is some random cuteness.
xoxo
School may be out for summer, but Dylan's little side gig is in full swing. He went to a meeting at an agency this week, and they LOVED him! Before we left they told us they would love to represent him! Yay Dylan!! And he has an audition Friday for a Playhouse Disney voiceover! I'm so proud of my little guy!
In other awesomeness, I got a new camera, which I love, and have already spent countless hours trying to figure out how to take the best pictures with it. My other wonderfully amazing gift from my wonderfully amazing husband is my new Christian Louboutin shoes!!
I think that about covers it for now....so here is some random cuteness.
xoxo
Catching up...
It's been a while. Life gets crazy with 2 kids! So here's what we've been up to...
Dylan received an award during the last week of school, for "Academic Achievement in Reading & Math". I was so proud. He's such a smart little boy.
Also, as I mentioned, it was the last week of school!! Dylan is so excited for summer to be here!!
And at last, Maddie has started to eat real food! Well...you know what I mean. She is eating pureed sweet potatoes.
We're still learning!!
Dylan received an award during the last week of school, for "Academic Achievement in Reading & Math". I was so proud. He's such a smart little boy.
Also, as I mentioned, it was the last week of school!! Dylan is so excited for summer to be here!!
And at last, Maddie has started to eat real food! Well...you know what I mean. She is eating pureed sweet potatoes.
We're still learning!!
PTA Mom!
After spending Dylan's entire Kindergarten year working full-time, I was so excited to be able to be more involved in his education. So this year I joined the PTA, volunteered at some school events, and volunteered in his classroom twice a week.
I absolutely loved doing it!! Today was "Volunteer appreciation day" at school. We started out with refreshments in the library, and then we joined the entire school in the quad for the flag assembly. All the volunteers received a recognition certificate and a coffee mug. Both of which were cute...but not as cute as Dylan's entire class in the back of the crowd smiling and waving at me...even his teacher!
I will definitely be involved next year, as well...hopefully even more!
xoxo
I absolutely loved doing it!! Today was "Volunteer appreciation day" at school. We started out with refreshments in the library, and then we joined the entire school in the quad for the flag assembly. All the volunteers received a recognition certificate and a coffee mug. Both of which were cute...but not as cute as Dylan's entire class in the back of the crowd smiling and waving at me...even his teacher!
I will definitely be involved next year, as well...hopefully even more!
xoxo
Help Dylan's School!!
To all those out there without school age children of their own to help...
Please help Dylan collect Box Tops for his school!
Basically this program is FREE money for schools. This is a great program, because the schools are really in need of extra money...I'm sure you all know about those horrible budget cuts!
All we have to do is clip the box tops from various products from the grocery store...i.e. food labels, etc. We turn them in, and the school gets paid from the company!
No pressure, I just thought since a lot of you are throwing these away, it would be perfect if I could raise some money!
This is what the boxtops look like....
Here is the website that says what products have boxtops...otherwise, just look at your food packaging, it may be there!
http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/Products.aspx
Thank you so much!!
xoxo
Please help Dylan collect Box Tops for his school!
Basically this program is FREE money for schools. This is a great program, because the schools are really in need of extra money...I'm sure you all know about those horrible budget cuts!
All we have to do is clip the box tops from various products from the grocery store...i.e. food labels, etc. We turn them in, and the school gets paid from the company!
No pressure, I just thought since a lot of you are throwing these away, it would be perfect if I could raise some money!
This is what the boxtops look like....
Here is the website that says what products have boxtops...otherwise, just look at your food packaging, it may be there!
http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/Products.aspx
Thank you so much!!
xoxo
Jon & Kate
I have been waiting for this season to start...it has been hyped up, and we've all seen them in the tabloids.
I'm not exactly sure why, but I love this show. Dylan loves it, too, and he has asked me multiple times when they can come visit us, and he has planned where in our little apartment each person will sleep. He'd be so mad for me telling everyone, but he has a crush on Mady. Haha.
Ok so, I feel so bad for this family. In the beginning of the series, they were so happy. Sure, they had spats, and I know the majority of people think she's horrible. I am half and half on that. I see how taking care of 8 kids can shorten your fuse a little. It can be overwhelming taking care of 2. She sometimes gets carried away. But she's not by any means a bad mother. Maybe she's a little caught up in the "fame", but I believe for the most part that she is doing this for the kids. And I love Jon. He is so sweet, and such an amazing father. I can't even imagine what it has been like for him. Father of 8 by the age of 28!! Wow!
I don't care what anyone says, I hope they work it out. My Mondays won't be the same if they don't. Ha.
xoxo
I'm not exactly sure why, but I love this show. Dylan loves it, too, and he has asked me multiple times when they can come visit us, and he has planned where in our little apartment each person will sleep. He'd be so mad for me telling everyone, but he has a crush on Mady. Haha.
Ok so, I feel so bad for this family. In the beginning of the series, they were so happy. Sure, they had spats, and I know the majority of people think she's horrible. I am half and half on that. I see how taking care of 8 kids can shorten your fuse a little. It can be overwhelming taking care of 2. She sometimes gets carried away. But she's not by any means a bad mother. Maybe she's a little caught up in the "fame", but I believe for the most part that she is doing this for the kids. And I love Jon. He is so sweet, and such an amazing father. I can't even imagine what it has been like for him. Father of 8 by the age of 28!! Wow!
I don't care what anyone says, I hope they work it out. My Mondays won't be the same if they don't. Ha.
xoxo
Girlie Spa Day!! Saturday May 23rd
Pure Bliss. That's what this day was.
I met my lovely Sonia at her house this morning at 10:30. Our first stop was the nail salon, where we had manicures and pedicures. After this, we went to Burke Williams Spa, where we had massages. Did I mention pure bliss? It was amazing. There's something about Burke Williams that eases your stress as soon as you walk in the door. I felt so renewed after my massage, I was glowing.
After our massages, we went to lunch. It was a beautiful day, so we sat on the patio & ate & talked for a while. Then we did some shopping. I ended up with 2 really cute summer dresses.
We met up with Cody & Dylan & Madison after our day, and went to dinner at Wockano. More like Wack-cano. Not a fan. Bleh.
It was a wonderful day, spent with one of my absolute favorite people in the world!!
xoxo
I met my lovely Sonia at her house this morning at 10:30. Our first stop was the nail salon, where we had manicures and pedicures. After this, we went to Burke Williams Spa, where we had massages. Did I mention pure bliss? It was amazing. There's something about Burke Williams that eases your stress as soon as you walk in the door. I felt so renewed after my massage, I was glowing.
After our massages, we went to lunch. It was a beautiful day, so we sat on the patio & ate & talked for a while. Then we did some shopping. I ended up with 2 really cute summer dresses.
We met up with Cody & Dylan & Madison after our day, and went to dinner at Wockano. More like Wack-cano. Not a fan. Bleh.
It was a wonderful day, spent with one of my absolute favorite people in the world!!
xoxo
Friday, May 22nd
Today was the Dance Festival at Dylan's school. They do this every year, and basically every parent of every student in the entire school crowds around in a circle, and all the grades do a dance to a song. This year the 1st grade danced to a High School Musical song...Push It To The Limit. They were SO cute out there, and one of their moves was the sprinkler!! He loved it, and I think I've seen the sprinkler 50 times since!
xoxo
xoxo
Monday May 18
I went in to Shamrock today to see my boys, and to get another tattoo. It was a great day to come in, because I got to see everyone! Natasha & Ezec were there with little Dillinger...he is so cute. Check out the new friends.
Kaves was tattoing for the day...and he was tattooing Slaine, so I got to see them while they are in town. Hobin was there, and Amanda came by, and Danny came by as well. So nice to see everyone in one place! Maddie got everyone's attention, especially Danny's. She loves him already, and always smiles when he is talking to her. So cute!
Needless to say, Mark did an amazing job as usual. I couldn't be happier. With Mark, the company & conversation is half of the tattoo experience. Cody & I are lucky to have him in our lives. Sort of our extended family. Anyway, here is his latest masterpiece!
And here are the 3 of us. I know Maddie will appreciate this picture in 16 years or so!
Coincidentally today is also Maddie's 4 month birthday!!
After a long day, and playing attention-getter, Maddie was worn out.
xoxo
Saturday May 16th, almost caught up!!
Today was another very busy day!
We woke up late and had to rush to the park for Dylan's T-ball pictures. We just made it. Right after that, we went to the park for his T-ball game. He ROCKED!! I love watching him play...he is so cute.
One of our favorite families ever was in town, the lovely B's. We went to lunch at BJ's, then Eden & I went riding. I have wanted to ride horses with her for a long time, and I had a great time! I wish we could do it more often!! Then we all went to the Grove for a little shopping, met up with another of our favorite friends ever, Hobin, and went to Lala's for dinner, where Danny & Treasure (to sound repetitive)our favorite friends ever met us. We had great conversation & great food.
It was a lovely day spent with those we love. The best way to spend a day. Oh, I rhymed. Hehe.
xoxo
We woke up late and had to rush to the park for Dylan's T-ball pictures. We just made it. Right after that, we went to the park for his T-ball game. He ROCKED!! I love watching him play...he is so cute.
One of our favorite families ever was in town, the lovely B's. We went to lunch at BJ's, then Eden & I went riding. I have wanted to ride horses with her for a long time, and I had a great time! I wish we could do it more often!! Then we all went to the Grove for a little shopping, met up with another of our favorite friends ever, Hobin, and went to Lala's for dinner, where Danny & Treasure (to sound repetitive)our favorite friends ever met us. We had great conversation & great food.
It was a lovely day spent with those we love. The best way to spend a day. Oh, I rhymed. Hehe.
xoxo
Thursday May 14th
Today, after school, Dylan had his very first audition, for a movie!! I think he did very well, for his first time, and it was a great experience for future things!
Wednesday, May 13
Today was a busy day!
We started out with Dylan's headshots. A wonderful lady named Deidhra did them...she and her husband were so friendly & so nice to Dylan. They had this Kermit the frog puppet that made Dylan laugh, he loved that puppet. Ok, so here they are...
After headshots, we went to see an acting coach. She worked with Dylan on his first real audition tomorrow, for a MOVIE!!
After this, we grabbed a bite, then Dylan had a t-ball game.
After all this, it was nice to be home!!
xoxo
We started out with Dylan's headshots. A wonderful lady named Deidhra did them...she and her husband were so friendly & so nice to Dylan. They had this Kermit the frog puppet that made Dylan laugh, he loved that puppet. Ok, so here they are...
After headshots, we went to see an acting coach. She worked with Dylan on his first real audition tomorrow, for a MOVIE!!
After this, we grabbed a bite, then Dylan had a t-ball game.
After all this, it was nice to be home!!
xoxo
Tuesday, May 12
Today was Dylan's first audition!! Well, technically it wasn't an audition. It was for a print ad for an anti-meth PSA, so he just had to stand there while they took his picture. It went well!
After that, we went over to Danny's for some Thai food and Connect 4 action!
After that, we went over to Danny's for some Thai food and Connect 4 action!
Teacher Appreciation
This week is "Teacher Appreciation" week at Dylan's school. This is what we made!
The red one is a candy jar that looks like a gumball machine, and the other one is a pot I painted & put flower & herb garden seeds in.
This is about as creative as I get, folks. :)
The red one is a candy jar that looks like a gumball machine, and the other one is a pot I painted & put flower & herb garden seeds in.
This is about as creative as I get, folks. :)
Happy Birthday Dylan!!
Monday was Dylan's actual birthday!! It was also the day after our crazy weekend at Disney, so I let him stay home from school. We opened some presents in the morning before Cody went to work, and the rest of the day I let him do whatever he wanted...which of course meant playing an obscene amount of video games!
Can I just take a moment to say that I cannot believe I am the mom of a 7-year old?! It's amazing. He has changed my life in every single way, and I am so thankful!! Of course I could go on & on about how perfect & gorgeous he is...but you already know. :)
xoxo
Can I just take a moment to say that I cannot believe I am the mom of a 7-year old?! It's amazing. He has changed my life in every single way, and I am so thankful!! Of course I could go on & on about how perfect & gorgeous he is...but you already know. :)
xoxo
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