Playgroup

How cute are these two year olds? Cannon just started a playgroup every Tuesday from 9-12:00. When they were all at my house a few weeks ago I lost track of all the times I heard the word "NO" or MINE." But they have all have fun being together-playing cars, jumping off the couch, throwing the cushions off the couch, and shooting hoops. Cannon loves his friends Zane, Britton, Koen and Tag.

Monsoon Season or should I say FROG season

Yummy Frogs-these are the"Ducks" that croak all night long in our backyard and the kids best friends.
Maddie, Mason and Easton searching for frogs
The whole neighborhood comes out to get their new pets
Braden, Koen and Cannon thinking this is such fun-getting wet in swampy water and holding frogs. They've got their cups ready to attack.
Peyton and Maycee had a whole bucket full. They all had names and they became the newest members of our families. Slowly they died one by one-tears came a flowing. Especially Peyton she gets so attached.

Monsoon season hits Arizona every summer-July and August. When it rains the green belt behind our house fills up and turns into a lake. TONS of frogs come from somewhere, I guess from under the ground and CROAK all night long. It seriously sounds like we live on a farm of ducks. The kids have such a blast catching frogs. They could stay outside all night searching. They love getting dirty and wading in the water. I make them strip outside and then run straight to the bath. My kids are already looking forward to next monsoon season.

Cali Trip

Oh what a GREAT trip. I love Disneyland. Even though the boys had some flu bug we still had a blast. Easton's favorite part was the Lego store in Downtown Disney and "Indiana Jones." Maycee loved being able to be tall enough to ride more rides like Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. She also loved the parade and insisted we watched it both nights. Cannon loved riding the car at "Autotopia", the "boats" and the "Buzz" ride. They say its the "HAPPIEST" place on earth. So that was our way of reminding our sick kids who wanted to be carried or would get sad/tired. As we were walking out of the park Tuesday night Maycee said, "Mom, Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. I love it here!" We also were able to see my brother Brian who lives in Santa Monica. He is such a stud and the kids adore him. We drove down to his cute house that is 2 miles from the beach and hung out with him for a few hours. He taught Easton and Maycee how to boogie board. They though that was pretty cool. Cannon loved feeding and chasing all the birds! Glad Nate had a dental convention in California to force us to tag along. Glad California is only 5 hours away. Glad Brian lives close to the beach. Glad to make memories. Glad we are all feeling better from the flu bug.

Disneyland or Bust!

We are ready and packed and off to Disneyland for three days. I think we have enough food, activities, drinks, clothes, blankets, beach supplies, and treats to last us a whole month!

Just Because...

*She makes me smile everyday
*She gives me the tightest squeezes when I pick her up from school
*She whispers whispers secrets in my ears
*She has me"Watch" her 100 times a day while she does her splits, turns and dances
*She is the princess of the family
*I LOVE her and I am so glad she is all mine!


*He gives me tickles
* His smile brightens any room
* His contagious giggle makes me laugh
* He says the sweetest prayers
*I am thankful to have a Cannon in my life.