Thursday, August 11, 2011

Ashlyn's 4th Birthday

Birthday girl Ashlyn got to sleep in the special school bus during nap time at preschool...

In addition to a little celebration at school, we had a beach birthday party with some of Ashlyn's friends.
Granddaddy was in town to provide face painting
Emily & Corrita
Phil with all of the kiddos
Ashlyn & Riley
The birthday girl blowing out her candles
Sandcastle building time
Rest after a fun-filled day...Here's Ashlyn wrapped in her new gift, a Rapunzel blanket, accompanied by her new Ariel doll.

4th of July

We spent 4th of July at a couple of neighborhood block parties. Everyone had a great time!


This is how Phil gets his exercise these days...push-ups with a little help from Ashlyn & Kailey. Maybe they should create a workout video:)

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Weekend in Palm Desert

The last weekend in June, we took a vacation to Palm Desert and stayed at the JW Marriott. It was a beautiful resort with lots to do. The kids had a blast and we took a babysitter so there was even some restful moments for us!

Here are the girls studying a fish tank outside one of the hotel restaurants.

Everyone enjoyed riding the hotel boat that gave us a tour of the grounds and took us to a restaurant unreachable by foot.
Jace's first boat ride


Here are the girls wearing one of their many art projects...paper princess dresses and crowns!
It seems that almost everyday, we are making some sort of elaborate and creative art project. Ashlyn is usually the "ring leader." First she searches through our recycling bin. Whatever she finds, sparks an idea for a project. Just this week, we made a jeep for her stuffed animals out of a recycled strawberry container. We made a treasure box, a magic key and jewelry out of a plastic muffin box. We've made princesses, dresses, a zoo, an animal hospital, and many more, just out of things we find around the house.
Life is so exciting living with a 4-year-old who has the most extraordinary imagination!!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Storytime with Grandmommy
and Granddaddy



Granddaddy & Grandmommy took the girls to the Los Angeles Zoo for a very fun adventure





May 2011

Emily's parents came into town and we got to celebrate Mother's Day together. Here we are enjoying brunch at Marie Calendars after church.

Ashlyn's First Dance Recital
She was dressed as a butterfly and danced to a song called the "Ugly Bug Ball"...it was very cute and she did a great job!
She was so precious as she watched the other dancers
...and danced along in the audience with her Best Friend Riley



She also performed at the El Segundo Hometown Fair


Mr. Blue Eyes
All three together having their morning movie time

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Easter 2011

Ashlyn & Kailey made an Easter tree for all to enjoy:)

Jace at 6 1/2 months old
Easter Sunday at church
The girls in the family were "Pretty in Pink"

Ashlyn performing in an Easter presentation at church

The Easter Bunny left some fun treats
Ashlyn loved the disney princess band-aids from the Easter Bunny. She apparently had more "boo-boos" than ever because she used up half the box in one sitting!