NEW CAMERA!

YEA! We finally got a new camera! We got it at Costco tonight and I could hardly stand the 5 minute drive home so I could start using it! We missed some really great memories such as: Noelle going pee-pee on the potty for the first time, Noelle getting into my make-up and covering her body in BRIGHT pink lipstick, our fourth wedding anniversary, Kelsey's thirteenth birthday....the list goes on.

While we were waiting for Daddy to get off work we went to Auntie's house for a little visit. She was having some serious Noelle withdrawl issues and needed a fix.

Cute little girl smiling with her Auntie

Catching the tail end of saying, "Cheeeeeeeeeeeese."

Such a sweet face, I had to post it!

Uh, oh! Unc is getting out the Goldfish crackers!

Lena waiting under the table for one those crackers!

Those crackers make you so thirsty. She kept asking for, "Milk."

She is showing off her red painted toenails.

All of this fun today has just worn us all out... Sweet dreams everyone.

*Note: I do not buy character clothing. These jammies were a hand me down and I love & appreciate them just the same.*

We are baaaaack!

I feel terrible about neglecting my blog these past few months. I took our camera to the beach and now it is a toy for Noelle to play with because it is full of sand. Very sad. I am hoping to get a new one for our Anniversary or Christmas. Hopefully for our anniversary because that is only a couple of weeks away. We have had a fun filled summer full of lots of fun and beach camping.

Here are just a few pictures of some stuff earlier this summer. . . . . .

Fun times at the beach! We were able to make it there for day trips several times! Mindy with her two little ones and us would drive to Silver Strand beach in Oxnard and have a great time. One our way our we would stop at PePe's for burritos. YUM!

Here are a few pics of our 4th of July.... We had fun with the Kinghts in the morning at the Ronald Reagan Library. They had fun booths, watermelon, cake, and jolly jumpers. Unfortunately, no pictures of that. Then, we went to our friends the Lindsays for a party. Jim's birthday is on the 4th and Amanda is on the 5th. The pictures below are Jim and Amanda while we are singing Happy Birthday, Noelle licking th ice cream off the plate, and Noelle checking out the chickens in their backyard.

Eating Whole Wheat Berry Pancakes on a Saturday Morning with the dryer in the background. This girl loves to eat!



Noelle was eating and somehow the ribbon in her hair began to unravel and got caught up in her teeth. It just got worse from there. We felt really bad for her but I had to get it on video. Sorry, about the laughing, it is very cruel, but it was just too funny. You can hear Daddy in the background, too.

Happy Birthday, Auntie M!

Better late than never! Marin and I went out for her Birthday which was on the 16th. She has been wanting to go to Gardens of Taxco in Hollywood and I sure was happy make that happen for her the best Mexican food and the ambiance to boot! We sure had fun and ate a lot! Then we enjoyed a quick trip through the shoe and kids department at Ross. We ended the night off with a Slurpee. A girl could not ask for a better time!

Beach Season!

It has begun! YEA! Attending the beach with a group of toddlers is hard! It was our first outing of the season and to say the least, it took a lot out of us. We went with people from our ward and we all had little ones running around everywhere, making us nervous. Luckily, we were all able to keep eachothers kids off of PCH, run after the umbrellas, dodge most of the flying sand, and nicely share our snacks with everyone. I did not get a group picture, but I was able to get a couple of Noelle (of course!) Here she is sitting in her little camping/beach chair. She is currently undergoing a language explosion - one of her new words is SIT!, and she says it all day long. Especially when she wants into her chair to eat. One of her other favorites is OH, POOP! Maybe it is not the best word for a one year old, but it sure is dang cute! It Lastly, here is a picture of Noelle playing with her toys. It's her way of saying goodnight to you all!

Bye! Bye!

Noelle loves to climb into the bottom space of her book case and close the doors. A couple of days ago I was putting laundry away in her room. She comes up to me and gives me a kiss. Then she walks over to the shelf, turns around and starts waving and saying, "Bye! Bye!" Then she climbs in and closes the door. She is so stinking cute I want to chew on her. I know I am her Mommy but she is so adorable, it makes me crazy!

What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas

Well, we did go to Vegas but nothing really happened there that needs to stay. My BFF is moving home to Seattle. Melissa and her family have lived in Vegas for the past three years. Jeremiah got a new job in Seattle so they are moving back. This is bitter sweet because they will no longer be living within driving distance so visits will not be as easy. But, they do give me an excuse to go back to the Pacific Northwest, which I am so excited for! We did not do anything over the top, which was fine with me. The girls had fun playing together (when Noelle was not screaming and being totally unbearable!) We just wanted to spend time together and visit. We took a drive up to Mt. Charleston which was less than an hour away from their home and over 30 degrees cooler! It was a luscious 75 degrees. We packed a yummy picnic from Trader Joe's and just enjoyed the cool air. The girls went on a walk with their Daddy and the family Dog, MoJo and had fun talking to us on the Walkie-Talkies's. Before we knew it we had to pack up and go back to the scorching weather. We were there less than 4 days and the time went too fast! Melissa and Jeremiah celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary that week. CONGRATULATIONS! Wow how time goes by. We had fun renting movies and we even got to have a night out to dinner and a Movie (with just a little stop over at the GAP) with just the two Mommies. We cannot wait for them to buy a new home so that we can come visit and help them move in!

Happy Father's Day!

Aaron had a really nice second Father's Day (he told me he did!) We dined on a repeat birthday breakfast. It was just so yummy we had to do it again. I swear the Disney princess nightgown she has on is a hand me down. After breakfast we opened Father's Day gifts. Aaron did really well since TJ Maxx had some really great deals! It was a very nice Sunday that ended with a yummy dinner of Carne Asada and all the fixins'. He was able to just sit around, nap, and watch a couple movies. It was every Father's dream!

What a great Daddy you have been over the past 18 months! Here is your fist picture together, on the day when our adventure began!

Eatin' Cheese

Last weekend we were fortunate enough to go and eat some free burgers (Thank You Ecolab!) at Fuddruckers. I actually had a baked potato and salad while the other two members of my family had cheeseburgers. Aaron got cheese sauce to dip his fries in. Noelle finds dipping things SOOOOO exciting. She had a great time dipping everything she could get her hands on into the cheese. These items include but are not limited to french fries, watermelon, grapes, bread and her own fingers. French fries are not something we indulge in around here, so it was really a treat! I am sorry to also say that it seems to be that I am raising a double dipper! I guess there are worse things you can be in life. Her Auntie could not be prouder of her love for this dairy product and her ability to say the word, CHEEEEEEEEEESE!

An Afternoon of Mommies & Babies

Friday we had a lot of fun hanging out at the Meldrum's. Myself, Noelle, Kelsi and Jake, along with Melanie and Norah just hung out at the house and visited with each other. Noelle and Jakey had fun playing together. I believe there was only one tug of war with a telephone and one set of little fingers caught in the door. Not too bad in my opinion. Of course I did not get pictures of anyone but the toddlers. Sorry.

Here is Jakey on my lap play with my camera. It took me a few minutes to realize he was taping. CUTE! You can hear Melanie and I talking about Noelle who was walking around the house holding a real phone between her head and her shoulder talking to 'someone' while busily playing withe something.




Here are the two cute little ones playing with the blinds. I have another video that I think is cute with SOOOO many giggles from them but it taped sideways. That always happens with this stupid camera. But, hey, it was free from the Ellen show.

Aaron Turns 31

Sunday, June 3 Aaron turned 31. It did not compare to the hot air balloon ride and surprise party he got last year but it was still fun!

He was greeted in the morning by a funny little girl screaming, "Hi Dayeee!" as loud as she could.

Next she was downstairs doing the same thing to her cousin, Kelsey, luckily she sleeps like a rock and it did not disturb her. Kelsey would take a cat over a baby any day of the week! We then dined on a delicious breakfast of french toast made with yummy apple cinnamon bread, fried bacon, and fresh OJ.

After returning home from church we got started on the birthday dinner. We made homemade baked beans, potato salad, and bbq beef sandwiches. I am so glad Kelsey and Heather were here to help because there was so no way I would have been able to do it otherwise! We had our dear friends the Lindsays over to eat and celebrate with us. Lastly, was presents and cake. Here is Aaron with his birthday cake(homemade tres leches, of course!). And here are the boys with their ATU t-shirts on. People love to buy us things relating to 'Jones' and this was no exception! He got a pack fo 'Jones' breathmints. I really wish I had known about the 'Jones' like of beverages when we got married, they would have been so much fun at our wedding! All in all he had a good day and I was so grateful to be able to prepare a celebration for him.