getting ready for summer

We had a pretty busy week, but Monday morning was perfect park weather.  I know it's going to be too hot to go to parks soon, so I took advantage of it and we actually went to two parks that morning!

Summer is upon us!  Dance and swimming lessons have a few more weeks, the last week of school is next week and things like BSF and MOPS have ended until fall.  Not sure really where the year went.  It all goes by so fast.  Makes me want to soak up moments like these with my kiddos while they still like me and want me to take them to the park.

Here's to a fun, purposeful summer.  Bring on the pool, cookouts, camps, trips and heat.  

Ok...not really the heat, but it's coming so bring it on.

And...here's to watching movies with goggles on.

Because that's not weird at all.

weekend

The weather was perfect this weekend!  

Yesterday was also my birthday.  My family treated me well and I

loved spending the day with them.

Love these two that made me a Mom.

Best part of my day.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.  It's truly the hardest job but the most rewarding.

Thanks for not quitting on me, Mom.  Love you so much!  

mother's day tea 2013

I had a sweet time at Hunter's Mother's Day tea yesterday.  The kids were all so confused excited about having their moms come to school with them for a bit.  Hunter was so pumped he was sticking his tongue out in every picture!  Such the charmer.  

We made a craft together and had snacks.

This is the craft that Hunter gave me at school.

He made "all that a 2 year old could make" and it 

turned out so precious.  He was so proud giving

it to me.  I love it.

After I left the brunch, I was running errands and I got a message that a friend from college 

put her 2 year old down for a nap on Monday and the little girl never woke up.  My friend, Laura, also has a 3 year old son and a week old baby girl.  This family is living a nightmare right now.  I have never wanted to hug my kids and hold them as tight as I do this week.  I have been praying for peace and comfort that only HE can bring them.  I know from my sister that this is going to be a long road of grieving and I just hurt for them.  If you read this, please join me in praying for them.  I know my own kids are in HIS hands and HE loves them more than I do.  That makes this Mother's Day even more special.

cousins

 We had some family it town this weekend and we had a blast.  My kids LOVE these girls and rightly so - they are pretty sweet.  I felt like I had two live-in babysitters all weekend.  The weather was gorgeous and we spent lots of time outside.  Can't wait until cousin camp 2013 to see them again!

weekend

This weekend was beautiful!  We played outside and

Abby practiced her gymnastics.

Hunter got a hair cut.
Much needed, but a sad day for Mom.

Love watching them play together.

Sunday we went to a second annual 

Mother/Daughter tea at our neighbor and

good friend's house.  The girls had a ball!

So did their moms.

Great weekend all around!

TGIF!

I am a little excited it's the weekend.

San Fran iphone pics....cause sometimes you don't have your big camera

Before dinner on Friday night.

Views from the ferry boat.

I was pumped about the whole trip but 

I LOVE this place!  Made me so happy!

I am going to get killed for this one...

Napa

Back to the city after a quick trip to Napa.

Wouldn't ever get sick of this view. 

The last night at dinner, Hollie and I got to 

make the dessert for our table.

A little fun with the blow-torch!

And just because I am a goober

and models the hotel robe...

Happy (almost) weekend!!