A little while ago, a month or so, we decided to take to the hills of California and go hiking. It was a nice little hike-- not too demanding physically, but hard enough to where the kids felt like they were really climbing a mountain-- and to top it off... not only was it a fun hike, but Chet and the kids got to go tree climbing in the process! I got some pretty good video, especially of Dante trying to come "down" the tree.Here are the pics and video from our first fun California hiking a... Read Full Story

(she's a happy baby AND has Ethan's nose... so looks like she will look like him)For my birthday my family was in town and we decided to go to a 3D/4D ultrasound place to finally find out what we were having! I think 29 weeks is long enough to wait:) I was so excited that they all got to see. So far- our kids have gone boy, girl, boy....... and so everyone (even the kiddos) were hoping for a girl to even things out-- and sure enough we are having aBABY GIRL!!Either Chet and I have forgotten h... Read Full Story

Yes, that is me--- I've made it to the SIX month mark which is also 27 weeks... without any problems or really any discomfort at all--- but it is slowly but surely coming on-- the having trouble getting comfy in bed at night... the having to use momentum to get off the bed... feeling like there is a "bowling ball" in my tummy, feeling like I'm a mile away from everything when my belly is touching it- like the sink when I do dishes, or the laundry basket when I can't hold it in front of me any... Read Full Story

Last Saturday (has it really been a week?) we headed over to the Miramar Airshow in San Diego... we thought admission is free, seating (on the tarmac) is free, parking is free-- WHY NOT?? I had never been to an airshow, the kids had never been to an airshow, Chet has been to a million airshows... and we needed to spread the airshow LOVE... and I was most excited for........THE BLUE ANGELS!!Aren't the GORGEOUS?? I'm not gonna lie-- I almost cried (blame it on the pregnancy) when they flew righ... Read Full Story

Who doesn't LOVE looking at pictures?? Especially when it is of their own family... and as you look through pictures a flood of memories come sailing back!That is exactly what happened to me, and as I looked for the "perfect" family picture to put at the top of my blog... I came across some that made me laugh and that would NEVER make the family blog- because I just want to "appear" perfect... but who am I kidding!!:)So to give you all some enjoyment with family pictures past of some good and... Read Full Story

What would YOUR kids do when they saw this great big slide???Doesn't it look FUN! It is a REALLY tall, steep slide... and you really get racing down it. I mean- like FAST!Most kids would be happy just sliding down the thing over and over and over and OVER again... but Ethan???NOPE!I mean come on, who are we kidding?? As he ever done ANYTHING the normal way?He decided to jump off at the top of the slide (where the little house is)... now it may look big to you and some of you may be going- tha... Read Full Story

This was taken on Sunday- my 25 week mark! I can still hardly believe that it has been TWENTY FIVE weeks! This is the fastest pregnancy ever... and of course I'm saying that now... not in a month from now;)I've really been able to sit back and enjoy this pregnancy. I really enjoyed my first-- but my 2nd and third pregnancies seemed to go on FOREVER because I always had some kid that I had to pick up on a constant basis and when they are throwing a tantrum and kicking and they are constantly k... Read Full Story

I missed the Relief Society broadcast this past Saturday and I went to lds.org to see if I could read the talks yet...... and instead I found this on the homepage which touched my heart. It is a short video with excerpts from President Monson. Family and friends really are the MOST important thing we have in this life... and we need to cherish those and let people know how we feel instead of just assuming. Please ENJOY!I was blessed growing up knowing exactly how my family felt about me and e... Read Full Story

I love old pictures like these and wish it was still the "thing to do"Do you remember ever going to the Drive - In??I remember going a few times when I was younger- but my most memorable time was seeing:Now that movie is OLD! Look at how young Keanu Reeves is!!I just remember loving the atmosphere and how cool it was to either sit in your car or outside your car and watch a movie. You could bring your pillows and blankets and fall asleep in the back of your car while watching the movie too if... Read Full Story

SEVEN!(Sept. 21, 2009)I can hardly believe that you have grown up SO fast! Everyone told me this would happen to you and that it would happen in a blink of an eye.... but I didn't believe them- and now that you have been in our family for SEVEN years... I guess I can now pass on that "wisdom" to new moms!:)I mean SEVEN! Are you serious??We love you so much bear bear... and just to show you how much, here are SEVEN things we love about you!1. We love that you are the sweet, innocent girl that ... Read Full Story