Random Pictures

Lyla loves to sneak off by herself and catch up on a good book

Sean snapped this one on his phone while on a walk with the kids, so cute!

Every time I make dinner or lunch or anything for that matter BOTH kids want up on the counter. Which would be fine if I had more counter space.

Soccer

We decided that Jack was old enough to play soccer this season and tonight was his first game! Just in case all the kids look alike to you, Jack is the one with white long sleeves.

Beach Day

Sean and Andrew digging up some sand

Jack and Andrew loved being buried in the sand

You might have to enlarge this picture to see the humor, Lyla has shoved her finger up Jack's nose and he can't do a thing about it

We were chasing this one around the beach all afternoon

Whereas this one stayed put and just played in the cold water and sand

Jack splashing in the water

A team effort to dig a hole, that kept disappearing

Lyla eating the sand, she thought it was very delicious

Such a change from two days before when she wouldn't even stand in the sand let alone play with it. If you enlarge this one you can see her sand goatee from eating all the sand.

The Grandparents, without these two none of us would of made it to California. Thanks for such a fun trip, I wish we were there right now...

Disneyland

Disneyland!!! Yipee!!!

We arrived just in time to see a lot of the characters exiting the Fire Station on Main Street and to see Mickey parading down the street with a band.

Jack got to dance with Dale.

Jack, Rick, Sarah, Lyla and Doris in front of the castle. I forget whose castle it is. Cinderella?

Meeting Mickey

This was the one thing Sean had on his "must do" list. See Captain Eo.

Waiting in line for the Jungle Safari.

It is a good thing we went on such a slow day with lines as short as 5 minutes, otherwise the kids would of really been going nuts!

Lyla had to get out and walk around a lot. Everyone would stop and stare. It was so cute.

Henry and Lyla did sooo good in the stroller!! Some serious chillaxin'!

Most of the gang.

I can't wait to go back, and either can Jack!!

Unplanned Beach Trip

Our first trip to the beach was purely to appease the cries of two little boys, Jack and Andrew. They had talked of nothing but the beach since our arrival in Newport. So after a yummy lunch in Laguna we decided to make a quick stop. We rolled our pants up and hoped that no one (Jack and Andrew) would get soaked.

Lyla either knew she wasn't dressed appropriately

or just didn't want to get dirty because her stint in the sand lasted less than ten seconds. After daddy saved her from the sand she cleaned every single grain of sand from her feet.

Happy girl, safe in daddy's arms.

Henry loved the sand, he is one little boy who doesn't mind getting dirty.

Jack was in heaven, he seriously talked about the beach for weeks before we went!

Jack and Andrew were hesitant at first to get their toes wet. But all they needed was a little encouragement and they were hooked. A few minutes later while playing some sort of game involving throwing seaweed Andrew slipped and got soaked. A few minutes after that while Jack was "chasing" waves it was his turn to get wet when a wave that was a little larger than anticipated knocked him over. So we left Laguna Beach with two very wet toddlers, one very sandy baby boy, and one very clean baby girl.

Happy Valentines Day!!

My Cute Kids

I don't know if you know but my kids are best buds. They play together all day everyday and 95% of the time no one is crying. Jack isn't happy until Lyla wakes up in the morning and Lyla cries when Jack goes to preschool. They are two peas in a pod. So here are some cute pictures of my two cute kids. And yes I know they look a lot alike, and that they look like their dad :)

Playin'

Watching Despicable Me. Lyla will only watch movies if she can sit by Jack.

Lyla's favorite place in the whole house is Jack's room and her favorite place in Jack's room is his bed. She was so excited when she figured out how to get up there herself. Although Jack was always willing to give her boost, he loves to play with her on his bed.

I bought these little snack things for Lyla but Jack loves them too. I don't think we can leave the house without them!!