Since Valentine's Day....

...a lot has happened!! I'm really bad at updating our family blog, so this is for everyone who's been asking. It will also fulfill my goal to update many things this summer... :)

Back in February was the "L" School Musical 2- Both kids got to be a part of this awesome musical the school does every year! Camryn was a school bus driver, and Tyler was a teacher.

Tyler was on the Angels this year (with much debate in our family;) and had a GREAT time! By the end of the season he had accrued 2 game balls and a definite boost in confidence!!

St Patrick's Day
Of course I had to involve something with cake for the kids to do. :) We tried out this rainbow cake- it was a little complicated, but the kids got a kick out of it!!

Easter...
Here's the kids lined up and ready for the egg hunt!!

Easter morning- Blake wasn' t too sure, I guess.. :)

Ready for church!

Family outing to San Pedro and Long Beach
We had breakfast at a "Triple-D" spot (think Food Network), Schooner or Later. It was great- right on the marina so the kids got to check out all the boats.

Then headed to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro...

...and the tide pools nearby.

And finally to Belmont Shore for some pizza and cupcakes!! It was a super fun day!!

Tyler's Kindergarten Farm Day

They made butter, ice cream, lemonade, visors, and had a petting zoo!!

Camryn got Student of the Month for April!! They all celebrated by having "Pizza with the Principal". So exciting!!

Our Ty-man turned 6!!
Festivities started with a celebration at school..

...then a dinosaur party for all his class friends!!

Happy 6th Birthday Tyler!!!!!

Tyler's Kindergarten Graduation- *tear*

One of the BEST kindergarten teachers EVER!!!
Mrs. Ancich rocks!!

There will be many more posts this summer, and now I might be able to keep up!!!!

Here's to SUMMERTIME-
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

My "Valentines"

My "Valentines" and I spent the day doing our traditional: heart shaped pizzas, decorating a heart cake and watching movies. I LOVE this day with my kids. It somehow made the fact that Matt was working not so bad. (This year we decided NOT to go surprise him at the station. Not he safest place, it turns out...) Having been super busy the past few days, I REALLY needed this break!! I just LOVE these kiddos!!!!!!!!!!!

Blake's Cowboy Bash!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Merry Christmas 2009!!!

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Awesome Arizona!!!

At the beginning of this month we took an awesome trip to Arizona with my sister and her family, to meet my dad and stepmom. It ended up being an amazing trip!! Here are just some of the highlights...

Before boarding the Polar Express we had a cozy, homestyle dinner at the Pine Country Restaurant in Williams, AZ. It was so yummy, especially their mile-high pies!!

Dad and "Aunt-Grandma" :)

All aboard!! (We couldn't wait to escape the 15 degree weather and head inside the warm train!)

Santa giving the kids their bells

Eyes in amazement...

Cuddling cozy on the train

Sipping super yummy hot chocolate!!
The picture we're missing here is Grandpa John stepping up to the microphone to "help" out with some Christmas tunes.... sheesh!!

The next day we headed to the Grand Canyon. What a beautiful drive from Flagstaff!!

Trying out the trolley..

Our family in front of the Grand Canyon!

The following day we headed to see this awesome meteor crater (the one in Starman, for those of you that remember that movie:)

It was VERY interesting, and the kids actually loved it!!

After the crater, we headed down to Sedona. Yet another beautiful drive!

Daddy's girls :)

We got to meet up with my cousin Andrea and her hubby Chad, and their new baby Jake! It was so fun to catch up with them and spend time with them too!!

Our last day we headed over to one last stop called Walnut Canyon. They were beautiful canyons where Indians used to live in the sides of the mountains. Amazing!! As my kids were running around I couldn't help but think how it would have been to LIVE there, on the side of a cliff, with kids.... WOW!!

Our trek down....

We had such a fun time (despite the frigid weather!) seeing Grandpa John and "Aunt Grandma" Diane in Arizona. It ended up being one of our most memorable family trips so far. As the kids get older it's so fun to see their little minds absorbing all the beauty of this earth.

Dancing at Disney!

Anytime we get the opportunity to go to the 'Happiest Place on Earth' we go!!! Camryn's dance academy was invited to dance a portion of their Nutcracker show last month, so my mom and I were the lucky ones to join the fun.

SOOO excited!!

Gathering the Mirlitons and their Lambs

Just love Mommy-Daughter time!!!

Halloween!

Ok, I'm really getting caught up this time!!

Here's Halloween night in LV!! (Can you tell Ty wasn't feeling so good??) We all had a great time with Aunt Cathy, Uncle Larry, Tara & Mike.

My little angel, pirate and firefighter at Cam's dance party.

Cam's "Little Purple People Eater" dance

Building gingerbread haunted houses in LV. Of course Daddy had to help with construction...

...and Mommy only helped a little with decorating; ;)

Blake's favorite part- candied apples!!

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