week at gramma and papa's

We went down to the bay area to visit gramma and papa..my mom wanted to take all four grand kids to great america..it was soooo much fun...we stayed at the park for 10 hours..i know sounds crazy right..4 kids 4 and under at a place for 10 hours..wow..but they had a blast! Great America for you that are not sure what that is ..it is a huge amusement park..rollercoasters,games..water slides and all...it has all the nick jr characters..(spongebob,dora,backyardigans)here are a few pics of them thru out the day







They had a blast dancing to the music,eating all the junk food and playing all the games...they where pooped by the end of the day...we where sure one of them would have a melt down but to our surprise they where all wonderful!

The other fun part of the trip was bella and brookie got to have a sleepover with gma..they all made a huge bed in the playroom.they giggled and told bedtime stories..and the first thing they wanted to do when they woke up is to jump right into the pool.




Last part of the girls adventure before brooklyn had to go home was a little fun at the neighborhood park.. and a little dress up










Me and my girls stayed in the bay area a little longer because i had a good friends baby shower to go to sat..her and i have known eachother since we where 5 years old..it was so nice to share her special day with her..she looks so good..it was the first time miko has met my girls..we had a nice day.. great memories!

Hope you all have a great week!

weekend fun

We had a fun and relaxing weekend..the weather was beautiful..saturday we went to my sisters to swim and bbq..my sisters back yard you cant help but to relax..it is so tropical and beautiful! We where so proud of bella..she swam so good...she jumped off the hot tub into the pool and swam to the side..you should have seen her face she was so excited and so proud of herself..then we went to the fountains to get yogurt and walk around..its so pretty there.

Sunday we just hung out the little neighbor girls came over to play..they r twin 5 year olds and boy are they beautiful blondes..all the girls have so much fun together..they can play for hours..they swam,played on the swing set,played in the sand box..and loads of giggles here are some pictures..







hope you all had a great weekend too!

ARTS AND CRAFTS

After bella got out of her cooking camp the girls wanted to go to the park but it was to hot outside..so i surprised them with new art paper,colored pencils and washable markers ..something fun they could do inside...in the nice air conditioning..it was in low hundreds out! They where so creative ..the cutest thing i found mayce trying to trace her little hand..so cute..here are some pics..






that kept them busy for a few minutes so i get dinner ready..here is their final work





The pic above is the card bella made for her gma and papa that a pic of them..lol..
then the girls played in the pool for a bit while i watered..of course i had to take more pics..lol

the fountains

There is this new center by my house called the fountains it just opened so my sister and i took the kids over there tonight..wow is it neat..they have fountains everywhere..and a yummy yogurt shop! This one fountain lights up and goes to the music then another one the kids can run thru so thats what they did..they where soaked..but hey thats what summer is all about right?here are some pics







Then we went over to this area that has a huge grass area where the kids could just run wild..the coolest thing is there was little ones running everywhere..playing tag,doing tumbling,laughing and giggling it was awesome..we already said this is going to be our new favorite place to hang out! here are a few more pics of the little ones..





We had a wonderful day..hope you all did too!

cooking camp

Yesterday Bella started her little cooking camp..she was so excited! she is really starting to be a big helper..the camp is Monday thru Friday from 9-12..on the menu they will be making..pizza,lettuce wraps,veggie and fruit kabobs,chocolate chip cookies and Friday they will make scrambled eggs! The teacher said Bella is really helpful..she is in charge of setting the table and getting everything ready! This is such a fun camp..she has her cousin and 2 other of her best girlfriends in her class..they have had a blast so far!The teachers really keep the kids busy,besides cooking,they do fun arts and craft projects..we are going to need a bigger refrigerator when we are done..Bella wants to hang up everything she makes..lol
After camp yesterday Brooklyn came over for a bit they swam and had so many laughs here are a few pics..






Hope your all having a fun day!

fun at the park

We finally have clean air.yippe!.me and the girls headed out to the park..the girls had a blast,they have been dying to go to the park but it has either been to hot or to smokey..they where doing a whole bunch of fun tricks..lol here is them in action

we met a lot of people today.its just the cutest thing how kids can meet someone one minute and be best friends the next...that's what i love about where we live..everyone is soooo nice,its such a great place to raise a family!

swim lessions

Today was the last day of bellas swim class for this session..she has improved so much we are so proud of her..before this summer she was always so fearful of the water..she didnt like to go under or to get her face wet..now she is jumping off the side and going under the water with no problem.even swimming half way across the pool alone...one of her teachers is just an amazing person..she is so good with bella and really helps her!..Today i asked her if she does private lessions and she said yes! at her house..so excited! so it will be a half hour of just one on one time..i think that will be an amazing experience for bella..here are some pics of her today swimming!







Here is a pic of little mayce watching her big sissy and enjoying her yummy starbucks..your never to young for starbucks right? lol

so hot!

IT IS SMOKIN HOT OUT..THE LAST FEW DAYS IT HAS BEEN 110 ALSO THE SMOKE FROM ALL THE FIRES IS JUST MISERABLE..ITS HARD KEEPING THE KIDS INSIDE THOUGH THEY JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND....WE ARE DOING..LOTS OF PLAY DATES WITH FRIENDS INSIDE IN THE AIR!I WANT THEM TO HAVE A FUN FILLED SUMMER WE ARE NOT GONNA LET THE SMOKE AND HEAT GET US DOWN.. THE EVENINGS ARE A LITTLE BETTER ..THE GIRLS NEW FAVORITE THING IS TO RUN THRU THE SPRINKLERS..HER IS A CUTE PIC OF THEM IN ACTION..

july 4th

The 4th was a fun filled day..we started it off with a parade at royer park..the kids had a blast! The girls had everyones attention..they thought they where so cute in their little outfits.. it was pretty hot out..but still so much fun..

Then we went to my sisters house for swimming and bbq..and last but not least a huge fire work display! bella is already counting the days til the next 4th of july! we spent the day with wonderful friends and family!A day we will not forget..great memories where made :)