Santa Barbara and Channel Island Trip

While my mom visited we spent the weekend in Ventura County. We took a boat from Oxnard to the smallest of the channel Islands...Anacapa!! It was beautiful.

This is mom and I on the beach by the Ventura Pier

The seagulls were in abundance on the Island and the flowers were in full bloom.

My camera battery died halfway through our exploration of the Island but on the way back to the mainland we saw 100's of dolphins

10 on Tuesday

God's beautiful promise appeared in our neighborhoodTeam Banner

Pinewood Derby with Daddy

Disneyland"s Storybook Land Ride

1. It has been awhile since I posted a 10!! Lots going on in our family so hang on here we go!!!!!!!!!!





2. Over Feb. Vacation I took the girls to Disney for the first time solo ( without Daddy) It went great. I did not know that there were so many rides that were 3 seaters!!





3. Emilee was nominated to play on the all star basketball team but did not win the votes. Which is fine because softball has started again!!





4. Ashley has started Rhythmic gymnastics and is loving it.





5. So between gymnastics and softball practice & games we have been busy.





6. I worked an extra day last week and was exhausted. I did get to sub for a great teacher and I really enjoyed it. It gave me a little itch to maybe teach again!





7. Let's see...oh I volunteered to make the team banner for Em's softball team and I am proud of the finished product. At first I thought that I was way over my head but after I got some ideas it went great!





8. The girls are singing in the children's choir at church on Easter so we added Sunday practices to our list of things to do. Chris and I get a little date time out of it though, so it is all good.





9. We are considering getting a dog again but this time it will be small and hopefully already housebroken.





10. WOW...I am tired just typing all of this. I think that is all the important stuff, life is fast paced for us but fun !

Happy Valentine's Day

The girls had a dress up day at school....it was a fun change to the usual uniforms!!

Five on Friday

1. Trying hard to stay awake and it is only 4:00 in the afternoon. How am I going to stay up for dinner and a movie with some friends? Iced Tea may do the trick.
2. Historical fiction is my thing, so tonight I will be seeing the movie Young Victoria. Girls night!!!
3. Tonight is the 3rd time I will be going out this week. WOW I am a party animal. Bible Study, Bunco, and dinner and a movie !
4. In 3 days I will be 38!!!!! only 2 more years for the big one!!!!
5. I am already feeling old. My hip, lower back, and shoulders hurt. What will I be like in 10 more years? Scary thought

wind and rain

This is what happens when we have a storm!! It did not even last a whole year, bummer.

Things to do when it rains

play in the rain and the puddles...this was so funny to watch, their rain boots were getting full of water and then they would run back to the garage and dump the rainwater out and go back for more...they thought it was the best thing ever!

Eat yummy sugary snacks...

It was MLK day so the girls had off from school and with the rain we stayed inside after a quick trip through the drive thru in our PJ's for some breakfast!

We cleaned and organized bedrooms. Scooped out another dead frog from the tank. Had lunch, made hair clip holders ( will post photos soon) started making valentines for school and made dinner.

We were busy!!!!

Love the rain and the girl bonding was nice too!

Five on Friday

1. I miss talking to my mom. She is vacationing in the Cayman Islands and it costs too much to use the cell phone there. We having been doing a little texting but it is not the same. She returns tomorrow, so I am looking forward to hearing her voice once again.
2. I know that my children are getting older because I had "the talk" with my nine year old. It went very well but she is still giggling and asking questions!
3. It is cloudy out right now and I am loving it!!!
4. Visit with the Dr. today went well. I am having mixed headaches--migraines and muscle tension. Good to know that I am not just imaging the pain!!
5. Happy Friday...not too much happening for us this weekend Except Emilee's basketball game and a girls night out and now wait I think the The DALLAS COWBOYS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BOYS!!! AND CHARGERS!!!! go BOLTS