Chewing Gum

Shannon instructing Jack on proper gum chewing fun!

Friday Night

A typical Friday night in our home. The kids were adorable as ever. Lauren was sporting her first pigtails! And around 8:00 Rob fell asleep on the couch with Gracie. We were much cooler before we had kids, but never so happy :-)

Photo of Jack and Lauren enjoying each outer camping in Corn Springd

Camping

Having lots of fun camping in Cornsprings. Where is that? Literally 1 exit past "Hell, CA". I'm not kidding!

It Is All in the Genes

Does anyone doubt Lauren is from my gene pool? Here is one of my baby pictures.

Rob

TGIF

Dinner at Casa de Soria last night for all four of us. Funny how our "night out" now involves sippy cups and high chairs, my how things have changed. Both the kids were super well behaved and ate well too. It was a good kick off to the weekend. Too bad our little angels were both awake in the five o'clock hour this morning. Must be Saturday.

Sous Chef

Lauren is having a great time making dinner tonight. Beef stroganoff, yum :-)

Dog Park

Poor Gracie gets a fraction of the attention she used to. And even less exercise. Today the kids both had early naps, so we took advantage of the found hour by taking the dog to the park. She cried in excitement the entire way there. She carried her own frisbee from the car. She was in heaven! Jack spent his time "making new dog friends" too. He threw sticks and chatted them all up. Lauren got to practice one of her favorite words, dog, MANY times. Gracie even waited fairly patiently while the kids hit the playground on the way out. It was a mice way to spend some time between rainstorms.

Sentry

Jack had Po, the panda from Kung Fu Panda, guarding his room tonight. When Rob tried to put him away Jack said, "No! He is guarding my room!" That boy is pretty adorable.

Family Visit

A quick photo opportunity before we head home. It's no wonder those kids are so cute, look at how gorgeous those tutus are!

Game Face

Tutu and Lauren have their game faces on, ready for the Super Bowl to kick off!

Team Super Hero

Jack sharing his super hero gear with Uncle Lorenzo. Thank you Auntie Kim!

Breakfast in the desert

Shannon and Lauren enjoying their breakfast.

Three Muskateers

Fun family night in the desert. Thanks to Kim and Lorenzo for coming to town and Carlo and Tara for hosting.

Frank Sinatra Channel soothes Lauren on the way to the desert

It seems the only thing to calm Lauren on our drive is the Frank Sinatra music station. The girl loves her Frank Sinatra tunes.

Another First

Rob and I are currently sitting in the front of the Honda Pilot, driving down south, with a poop in a Baggie between us. Apparently, in the hustle and bustle of getting both kids, the dog, and all of our baggage loaded by himself, Rob forgot to have Jack visit the potty. Jack was fine all the way to my school to pick me up. Then as soon as we were in the middle of nowhere on Highway 1, Jack needed to pee. Ok, big rock, pull over, pee, done. Not so much luck. He says, "I have to poop too." WHAT!? Oh man. Thankfully we had Kleenex and a bag in the car. Our little outdoorsman had a real nature moment and we had a good laugh once all was said and done. But next time I'll pull over at Cher's palace in Malibu and ask to use her loo.

Thursday Cuddles

My three cuties were all cuddled up together this morning. Had to get a quick pic before we all took off in different directions for another busy day.