Expecting...

Just thought I'd throw in a pregnant picture for fun! I've got about a month to go...we'll keep everyone posted!

Memorial Day Bicycle-Scavenger Hunt

All Zach wanted to do for Memorial Day was go on a bike ride and have a scavenger hunt. So, we combined the two things and the boys went on a picture scavenger hunt while the girls when shopping and ran errands! I'm glad that I have a little girl who likes to "hang out" with me still!.

Noall's Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NOALL!!! It's his last year in his 20's! I think he's excited to turn 30 next year...he was so busy with work and our move, that we had to spread his birthday out over several days. This night we had some friends and their kids over for dinner and his favorite "raspberry almond torte".

The YARD...

We're very excited to have a little yard! The ground was in pretty bad shape...we had to work hard to get it "plantable", but now we've got my little herb garden, Camilla's strawberry patch, Zach's pumpkin patch (around the tree...the seeds were just planted), and Noall's salsa garden (tomatillos, jalapenos, etc.), plus a few flowers. It's a work in progess as you can see. Noall is particularly proud of his garlic we just harvested!!!

New House

So...we moved! Things were in limbo for a while, but we felt good about moving into a bigger place next to Noall's work in Dana Point...it takes my breath away every day that I drive down the road and see the ocean! I still miss the mountains and snow and the four seasons...but I'm also enjoying the beauty of the tide pools and crashing waves and collecting sea shells and heading to the beach on a whim in the afternoon to fly kites. Here are fairly uninteresting pictures of our new places for those who have requested them (living room/stairs, dining room w/kids doing crafts, Camilla posing w/the kitchen, Camilla and baby's room, and boys room). Please disregard the clutter and boxes...and I'm just noticing that the pictures are really dark...oh, well.

Hunting for BUGS!!!

I don't know of many things these boys like to do better than hunt for bugs!!! Camilla is usually part of the fun, as well, but she was involved in something else this afternoon.

Buzz cuts

The boys got buzz cuts in preparation for summer...Zach woke up this morning and said, "Whoa...I forgot you cut my hair!" He almost didn't recognize himself...he's really excited to try and wear it spikey.

Quick Idaho Trip

After hanging out with the girls, Noall and I flew up to Boise with the kids for a quick visit to his family. Everyone stayed up way too late every night (as is to be expected), but we had a lot of fun! We went to the Farmer's Market, saw the baby ducks and geese, had a BBQ with friends and family, went to my new nephew's baby blessing, and had a quick fishing/shooting adventure with Daddy and Grandpa before we headed back home. The kids have been going to bed early and sleeping in late ever since we got back! We all love Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!

Roommate Reunion

Last week, six of my roommates from BYU met in Provo for a little reunion...I went from 80 degree sunny California to snowy Park City! It was great - I really miss the weather changes (especially the snow). We walked around the campus, bought matching bags ($3.99) at the bookstore, shopped in Park City, and went around Salt Lake (Temple Square, JSMB, etc.)...lots of fun memories!!! In BYU style, three of us had bulging bellies and one brought along a nursing baby!