We Remember!

On September 11th, the kids and I attended a memorial service at Pelco. Pelco did an amazing job with the parade, and everything that they did that day.  The most touching part was when they played the 9-1-1 calls.  The boys really seemed to get a lot out of it too.

  

Later that day, we decided to do a Lemonade stand.

We raised almost $100, and donated it to the Twin Towers Orphan Fund. 

  

We Remember & God Bless America!

It's Potty Time!

Well...it's finally that time!! After over 10 years of buying diapers...I can see the end!! :) No more mad dashes to the store...no more searching diaper bags or the car for a spare diaper...we are on our way to being diaper free! Here is Big D with his big boy pants, and soccer potty that cheers when you "flush"!

So far Dawson has done good! (Maybe shouldn't have started on such a busy week. )

How quick they learn...

Football = Fracture

Well, this year Colton decided that he would go out for Clovis Cowboys Football.  He had never played football, only soccer, but he was up for the challenge.  It was very tough practices.  5 days a week, in full Fresno July heat, 2 hours a day. 

He had made the first cuts, and the final cuts were the following week.  Unfortunately, while at practice, (and while mom was out of town) he fractured his arm.  Dad thought it was fine, and sent him to practice the next Monday, but Tuesday afternoon, after I watched him at practice, he was at the doctor's office getting x-rays. 

Sure enough, the rest of his summer, he would spend in a cast.  So, that was the end of football, however the same night Colton found out his arm was broken, he was trying out for soccer.  You can't keep that boy down!

Finally off!

Camera-less

What's the saying..."Don't know what you've got till it's gone?" My good ole, back pocket, throw anywhere, great picture taking camera, finally had had enough. I have been without a camera for a few months...(hence the non-posts) but now....back with a vengence! :)

I got a Panasonic Lumix ZS1. A little bigger than my old pocket camera...but can't wait to start snappin! (and postin!)

Fun with Bob!

We were so excited to be invited to a friends birthday at the Met, and visit the Bob the Builder exhibit! The boys had so much fun!!


Can we fix it...Yes, we can!

My little workers!

Our Trip to Disneyland

Disneyland really is the "happiest place on earth"! We visited Disneyland for 5 days, and loved every minute of them! Here is a peek at our fun!

Favorite Rides :
Colton - Big Thunder Mountain, Screamin'
Zac - Space Mountain, Screamin
Ethan - Big Thunder Mountain, Toy Story
Dawson - Buzz Lightyear, Bugs Life

Favorite Memories :
*Brunch at Goofy's Kitchen
*Daddy and Dawson riding Buzz 10 times in a row!
*Getting together with our friends the Weston's
*Earthquake in LA while we were there
*Ethan riding Tower of Terror
*Boys forcing me to ride Screamin'
*Closing down Disneyland 5 nights in a row
*Ethan and his new, (ahem) friend Loni Weston
*3 boys sleeping in one pull-out couch (not that we didn't have enough beds!)
*2 Firedrills at the hotel

Gearing up for Disneyland...Disney Family Night

We're going to Disneyland!

About a week before our Disneyland trip, I thought it might be fun to have a family night Disney planning night! I printed out coloring sheets for the "littles", and then made Mickey packing sheets for the older boys.

For dinner, we had Mickey chicken nuggets (thanks Jacinda!).
And of course Mickey cupcakes for dessert!

YUM!!!