So I have had a pretty crumby past two days... don't ask. You really don't want me to get into it. BUT, a miracle just happend and I have a smile from ear to ear right now. Are you ready.... Ok-
THEY JUST RE-OPENED STUFFED PIZZA IN SAN CLEMENTE!!!
Not so exciting for those that don't live here, in fact, you are bummed because it is the BEST pizza ever. It broke my heart when it changed to San Clemente Pizza Co. a few years ago (was good pizza, but did not compare). The closest one was in Dana Point and would not deliver all the way out here.
For those of you that live here, you better be jumping for joy right about now and planning your next stuft pizza night! YIPPEE!!!
A tip for your first order: LOVE their Hawaiian and LOVE their antipasto salad. Enjoy!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Canada= Take TWO
First day in Drayton Valley- They had the kids at "we got a rock wall water slide." It was a beautiful day to play outside.
Malia and Gabe climbing into the pool. I did not know Malia could climb a ladder... should have figured. She just climbed right up. Daddy has lost a few hairs since this little Mrs. came along!
And here is Mrs. Jones with an updated baby bump photo, 21 weeks or 5 months along.
A close up of our ladder climber.
Say cheese Hannah and Allie! Oh wait, you guys don't look so happy. Maybe it is because they were in time out. Bummer...
All the girls doting over Gabe in the pool. Get used to it Gabe, I don't think that will be ending anytime soon. You are our little "ladies Man" ;)
The kids on the water slide having a blast. Lets count them...
ONE - Allie showing off her backwards sliding skills.
TWO- Gabe enjoying the WARM water coming out of the sprinkler. That is right, they had this puppy hooked up to their warm and cold water and made the temperature just right.
THREE- Bryn's turn. Don't ask what her "official" title is... second cousin, third cousin, second cousin once removed. No one could agree, it was the subject of many conversations. No one could figure it out. :)
And lets finish it off for today with how I found Malia that day during nap time. We put her down and I went in to check on her a few minutes later. She somehow was able to reach my diaper bag and pull out all of the contents before crashing on her newly made "crib clutter". Ahh, gotta love this little mischievous lady. She keeps us on our toes.
Malia and Gabe climbing into the pool. I did not know Malia could climb a ladder... should have figured. She just climbed right up. Daddy has lost a few hairs since this little Mrs. came along!
And here is Mrs. Jones with an updated baby bump photo, 21 weeks or 5 months along.
A close up of our ladder climber.
Say cheese Hannah and Allie! Oh wait, you guys don't look so happy. Maybe it is because they were in time out. Bummer...
All the girls doting over Gabe in the pool. Get used to it Gabe, I don't think that will be ending anytime soon. You are our little "ladies Man" ;)
The kids on the water slide having a blast. Lets count them...
ONE - Allie showing off her backwards sliding skills.
TWO- Gabe enjoying the WARM water coming out of the sprinkler. That is right, they had this puppy hooked up to their warm and cold water and made the temperature just right.
THREE- Bryn's turn. Don't ask what her "official" title is... second cousin, third cousin, second cousin once removed. No one could agree, it was the subject of many conversations. No one could figure it out. :)
And lets finish it off for today with how I found Malia that day during nap time. We put her down and I went in to check on her a few minutes later. She somehow was able to reach my diaper bag and pull out all of the contents before crashing on her newly made "crib clutter". Ahh, gotta love this little mischievous lady. She keeps us on our toes.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Canada- Take ONE
Whew! What a fun trip! We just returned from a little family vacation to Alberta, Canada. After a few days for R&R and unpacking and a beach day thrown in there, I am ready to edit and post all of the fun photos I took while on our trip!
BUT... I know some of you might get a little overwhelmed with too much visual stimulation thrown at you all at once. SO... I will just do a little at a time and fill you in on all our exciting adventures in the land of the Mounties. ;)
Plane ride #1- Out of LAX, bright and stinkin early!! Gabe was SO So SOOOO excited to ride on a plane... 4 planes to be exact (2 there and 2 home). Mr. and Mrs. Jones did their best to prepare for the long days of driving, flying, landing, transferring, going through customs, WALKING, waiting, flying again, landing again, then driving some more. All with our two little angel children, yeah right! ;)
Malia did OK on the plane. By OK I mean I don't think too many people were disturbed besides us. ;)
Landed in Calgary, Hannah and Allie took a quick stop for a little "flip flop" shoe shine by Gabe.
Back up to the skies. Gabe passed out before we even left the ground... Malia was soon to follow. Finally, a little break and time to enjoy the views from the sky.
Auntie and Allie having a little treat on the plane.
Sleeping beauty with her Mr. Jones.
And YES.... This was our connector flight!! Auntie Michelle almost had a cow when she saw what we would be flying in. I thought it was kind of fun. Here is Grammy and Hannah getting off the plane in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Then hopped in the trucks and another 1 1/2 hour drive to Draton Valley... land of oil! That is where Grammy's birth family reunion would be held. Here is a photo of the views out of the window on our drive. SO beautiful. They are canola fields. Can you believe it! That is where all that canola oil in your pantry comes from!
After a good 1st nights rest, Malia is introduced to "peanut". The cutest little pupper around. Peanut did not know what she was in for with this little monster! Luckily her Mommy Peck was close at hand to keep the pinching to a minimum.
Interpritation of what Peanut is thinking, "Hurry up and take the picture and save me!!"
Now this was something special that you don't find just anywhere. This little bush produced the most delicious berries I have ever had! They are called Honey Berries. This was our first expirience with them, and hopefully not our last! Hannah and Allie plucked the whole bush to use in our homemade honey berry pancake breakfast.
The "fruits" of our labor...
What a honey berry looks like.
They tasted like a sweeter blueberry, but really hard to describe their exact flavor. Lets just say "yummy".
Mrs. Jones whipping up the pancakes and Uncle Dave cooking the sausage and bacon.
The breakfast club! Oh man am I CRAVING some of those pancakes right now! This is what you call breakfast on a farm, so delicious! We stayed with Grammy's cousins David and Peck. Their farm was right next door to David's Mom's cattle farm, Auntie Petra. This photo shows mostly her family and Grandpa Jackson.
Much more to come!! Check back soon!!
BUT... I know some of you might get a little overwhelmed with too much visual stimulation thrown at you all at once. SO... I will just do a little at a time and fill you in on all our exciting adventures in the land of the Mounties. ;)
Plane ride #1- Out of LAX, bright and stinkin early!! Gabe was SO So SOOOO excited to ride on a plane... 4 planes to be exact (2 there and 2 home). Mr. and Mrs. Jones did their best to prepare for the long days of driving, flying, landing, transferring, going through customs, WALKING, waiting, flying again, landing again, then driving some more. All with our two little angel children, yeah right! ;)
Malia did OK on the plane. By OK I mean I don't think too many people were disturbed besides us. ;)
Landed in Calgary, Hannah and Allie took a quick stop for a little "flip flop" shoe shine by Gabe.
Back up to the skies. Gabe passed out before we even left the ground... Malia was soon to follow. Finally, a little break and time to enjoy the views from the sky.
Auntie and Allie having a little treat on the plane.
Sleeping beauty with her Mr. Jones.
And YES.... This was our connector flight!! Auntie Michelle almost had a cow when she saw what we would be flying in. I thought it was kind of fun. Here is Grammy and Hannah getting off the plane in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Then hopped in the trucks and another 1 1/2 hour drive to Draton Valley... land of oil! That is where Grammy's birth family reunion would be held. Here is a photo of the views out of the window on our drive. SO beautiful. They are canola fields. Can you believe it! That is where all that canola oil in your pantry comes from!
After a good 1st nights rest, Malia is introduced to "peanut". The cutest little pupper around. Peanut did not know what she was in for with this little monster! Luckily her Mommy Peck was close at hand to keep the pinching to a minimum.
Interpritation of what Peanut is thinking, "Hurry up and take the picture and save me!!"
Now this was something special that you don't find just anywhere. This little bush produced the most delicious berries I have ever had! They are called Honey Berries. This was our first expirience with them, and hopefully not our last! Hannah and Allie plucked the whole bush to use in our homemade honey berry pancake breakfast.
The "fruits" of our labor...
What a honey berry looks like.
They tasted like a sweeter blueberry, but really hard to describe their exact flavor. Lets just say "yummy".
Mrs. Jones whipping up the pancakes and Uncle Dave cooking the sausage and bacon.
The breakfast club! Oh man am I CRAVING some of those pancakes right now! This is what you call breakfast on a farm, so delicious! We stayed with Grammy's cousins David and Peck. Their farm was right next door to David's Mom's cattle farm, Auntie Petra. This photo shows mostly her family and Grandpa Jackson.
Much more to come!! Check back soon!!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Skate Session with the Fam
Here are the rest of the photos I promised to post from our little skate sesh last Saturday morning. We have to get to the park at 7am to beat the "big kids" and get room for Gabe to skate around. He LOVES it and I think Daddy loves it equally as much. Sometimes Malia and I tag along. I used to skate a little, but now that I am prego I thought I would take some photos of my boys...
Gabe, showing off his moves
Taking a break to love Malia
Through the handlebars
My sweet boys
Now is this kid cool or what!?
In the bowl
The drop in sequence....
My cute booty girl
Forgot the shoes on the way out... so Malia got to show off her puties
Malia, getting a little fresh. I seriously worry about this girl sometimes
Notice the pinched fingers. It is a must for him while focusing on his skateboarding skills
Malia gets a turn
Gabe, showing off his moves
Taking a break to love Malia
Through the handlebars
My sweet boys
Now is this kid cool or what!?
In the bowl
The drop in sequence....
My cute booty girl
Forgot the shoes on the way out... so Malia got to show off her puties
Malia, getting a little fresh. I seriously worry about this girl sometimes
Notice the pinched fingers. It is a must for him while focusing on his skateboarding skills
Malia gets a turn
Skatepark Preview
Took the whole fam to the skate park last Saturday morning. Here is a preview... more to come soon.
Friday, July 10, 2009
My Job
How can you not fall in love with these faces!! I swear every time I see them I fall in love with them all over again. Isn't it just the best to be a Mother/Father? I have had, literally, like 20 jobs in my life time... everything from soap maker to lifeguard. Nothing compares to the job of being a parent. And let me tell you it is for sure a job! BUT, the most rewarding job you could ever have.
Being a parent has shown me that like any job, you can take it seriously, or just pass the time without much effort. And the rewards you reap depend on how dedicated and hard working you are. Not only that, but your efforts decide much of the success your children will have in life. My efforts will also determine the amount of joy and happiness being a parent gives me.
I used to watch these shows about Mothers who had wished they knew how hard it would be to be a parent. That if they had to do it over again they might not have gone down that road. I give them props for being honest, but honestly, I see now that they just have not learned the most important life lesson that you learn from being a parent.... selflessness. And the rewards of that lesson.
I used to worry that I might have those feelings (before I had kids) after starting a family. And although I think sometimes we all get a little self centered and remember the ease of life before kids, if I really think about it, I will remember that my heart has grown 3 times larger since bringing these little lovers into my home. The idea of Heavenly Father wanting us to "become like a child" truly makes sense, and I have never smiled or laughed so much in my entire life. I have never felt such a sense of importance and I have never been more grateful for a gift ever before than the gift of raising children, of being able to parent and pour all of myself into one thing knowing that the reward is beyond just me feeling good about it. It is all for someone else and that is the most rewarding feeling you could ever get... learning how to become Christlike. Which is pure love, Charity, selflessness. I am no longer numero uno, I can now understand how Heavenly Father can know each and every one of us, by name, and love each of us individually. How bringing more children into your life can only make your ability to love greater than it was before. Yes, being a parent is the best job ever. I can't wait for the next job to arive in November ;)
Being a parent has shown me that like any job, you can take it seriously, or just pass the time without much effort. And the rewards you reap depend on how dedicated and hard working you are. Not only that, but your efforts decide much of the success your children will have in life. My efforts will also determine the amount of joy and happiness being a parent gives me.
I used to watch these shows about Mothers who had wished they knew how hard it would be to be a parent. That if they had to do it over again they might not have gone down that road. I give them props for being honest, but honestly, I see now that they just have not learned the most important life lesson that you learn from being a parent.... selflessness. And the rewards of that lesson.
I used to worry that I might have those feelings (before I had kids) after starting a family. And although I think sometimes we all get a little self centered and remember the ease of life before kids, if I really think about it, I will remember that my heart has grown 3 times larger since bringing these little lovers into my home. The idea of Heavenly Father wanting us to "become like a child" truly makes sense, and I have never smiled or laughed so much in my entire life. I have never felt such a sense of importance and I have never been more grateful for a gift ever before than the gift of raising children, of being able to parent and pour all of myself into one thing knowing that the reward is beyond just me feeling good about it. It is all for someone else and that is the most rewarding feeling you could ever get... learning how to become Christlike. Which is pure love, Charity, selflessness. I am no longer numero uno, I can now understand how Heavenly Father can know each and every one of us, by name, and love each of us individually. How bringing more children into your life can only make your ability to love greater than it was before. Yes, being a parent is the best job ever. I can't wait for the next job to arive in November ;)
Night time at the SD ZOO
The San Diego Zoo is open at night right now so we decided to head down to SD yesterday after the kids woke up from their naps. Well, Mike asked Gabe what he wanted to do and he said he wanted to go the the zoo so Mike and I looked at each other and said... why not!? It ended up being SO much fun!
It was pretty cool to see all the of the animals come alive at night time, and the crowds all go home!
Gabe has overcome his fear/embarrassment of taking photos on top of large animal statues. IN FACT... he HAD to get a picture on every single one we happened upon. They had a TON of them at the new elephant exhibit (SO COOL, you must go if you have not seen it yet).
Malia was all over the place, trying to bend bars to enter the exhibits, climb over the fences, and lean over the edge on the sky buckets. This girl makes me nervous!
Gabe and Mrs. Jones- So excited to be up in the sky at night!
This lion was playing with this lady and her cup! It was SO funny. Just like playing with a super huge cat and a toy. We also got to see the mail lion pace the fence and hear him roar! It was awesome.
Yet another animal photo...
I thought this tree was so cool. It looks like it is going to come alive and start talking to you!
And Gabe on a bird...
This is the secretary bird, way cool. And check out that enormous nest!
It was pretty cool to see all the of the animals come alive at night time, and the crowds all go home!
Gabe has overcome his fear/embarrassment of taking photos on top of large animal statues. IN FACT... he HAD to get a picture on every single one we happened upon. They had a TON of them at the new elephant exhibit (SO COOL, you must go if you have not seen it yet).
Malia was all over the place, trying to bend bars to enter the exhibits, climb over the fences, and lean over the edge on the sky buckets. This girl makes me nervous!
Gabe and Mrs. Jones- So excited to be up in the sky at night!
This lion was playing with this lady and her cup! It was SO funny. Just like playing with a super huge cat and a toy. We also got to see the mail lion pace the fence and hear him roar! It was awesome.
Yet another animal photo...
I thought this tree was so cool. It looks like it is going to come alive and start talking to you!
And Gabe on a bird...
This is the secretary bird, way cool. And check out that enormous nest!
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