Reflecting, remembering...

There are places in the world that just the sight of them will always touch my heart and make me grateful for that time, for those experiences, for those memories...

3 Things I'm Grateful for:
1. My children's first teachers, first school
2. My children's love of nature
3. My memories

Meeting the Mouse

We spent our Memorial week down South visiting the famous mouse that resides in the Happiest place on Earth. It's always such a treat to be there. The kids really enjoyed themselves. The one funny thing I really noticed this trip is that my daughter is a Disney character stalker.  It's quite funny to see your children so taken with these characters. As soon as she spotted one she was off. She loved seeing them, taking photos with them, touching them, hugging on them.  Even if she had no clue who they were...which was most of the time.  She did know who Minnie Mouse was and this character especially was a favorite.  A girly sounding mouse that wears pink...I guess what's not too love?  She didn't even mind waiting in line to see her (and yes everytime Em saw her we stood in line) and everytime after the greet it was like pulling teeth to get her to leave her...she was just so fasincated with her.  And no fear...she would approach them on her own...even the giant bear named Balou from the Jungle Book.

3 things I'm grateful for:

1. Kids that love Disney almost as much as me

2. Eating out...yum..yum

3. Being part of a family

Happy 7th Birthday!!

Happy 7th Birthday to my dear Boy Wonder!!  We love you so very much.  Boy wonder requested an ice cream sundae party with his friends.  Activities include making boats to float in the creek, beading necklaces, belly skateboard races in the driveway, ping pong and general run through the yard yelling kind of fun.  Enjoy dear boy!

3 Things I'm grateful for:
1) My son
2) Having lots of family to help
3) An easy birthday party

Sausalito to San Francisco

Happy 35th Birthday to me!!! 
Today we went on a family excursion to Sausalito and took the ferry to San Francisco.  The weather was a little wet but the kids had a blast.  The boys especially loved the ferry and everyone was in awe of driving over the Golden Gate Bridge. 

I have to admit the ferry is a very fun way to travel.  I could definately get used to traveling more by boats myself. 

 

Sausalito iteself is a cute little town.  Must come back this way again and explore.

 

Here we are on the otherside.

We docked at Pier 39 in SF and hit the Hard Rock Cafe for a rockin birthday lunch.

 

3 Things I'm grateful for:

1) Birthdays

2) Fun adventures

3) Living near big cities like S. F.

Easter weekend beach side

The weather was a little gray this year but we did not let that dampen our fun.  All five of the littles participated in the coloring of eggs and the outdoor hunt.  We had a yummy breakfast brunch and enjoyed time on the beach and walks after dinner. 

It was a nice weekend and always so fun to see all the cousins together.

3 Things I'm grateful for:
1) Enjoying another Birthday
2) Homecooked meals by my mom
3) Time to be together
 

My Bubba

Bubba's new glasses.  We were running errands today and he saw these in the store.  He was such a trooper on our errand day that he was rewarded with these glasses.  What do you think?  I think it fits him perfectly...such a BIG personality this one has.

3 Things I'm grateful for:

1) Bubba

2) Making it through the errand run in one piece with no melting down children in tow.

3) One day closer to the weekend.

I love my dog

 

I love this dog. He is my fur baby and follows me everywhere. At night when I take the kids to bed he waits for me at the kitchen doorway. Night time is our special cuddle time when I finally finish all my chores and get to plop down in my favorite chair.

3 things I'm grateful for today:
1. My little dogs
2. Sleeping children (They are even more precious...when they are asleep.)
3. Time to veg a bit.