Playgroup Day!!

So the day started off with the kids dressed in jeans because were gonna go to the park and mostly likely get dirty. I open the garage down to feel a gust of heat! It was already 87 degrees. I'm running late at this point and don't have time to gets shorts for everyone so we leave for the park. I forget my camera so sorry no pics today but we have so much fun. I have never been to this park but it was all fenced in and it had a gate that latched. I like that so no one can wander in or out without everyone noticing.

All the moms ended up sitting under the slide on the sand mind you. All the kids were building sand castles around us. It was fun!!!

Lastly I took the kids to McDonald's which if anyone knows me we just don't do. But Brooke was saying what a great day she was having so I decided to treat her. When we get home she tells me what a great mom I am and that she had the best day. She then preceded to give me a kiss and a hug. So after all that... everything we did was so worth it in the end!

Finally Graham can walk!!!!!!

Beach Day

This morning we took the kids to the beach for a little while. We had so much fun playing in the water and collecting seashells. Here are a few pictures of our morning.

Graham

So...we walked up the hill with Graham and Brooke to get some dip in dots. This is how he returned from the walk. He enjoyed himself too much! I guess that's what happens when you deprive your children from sugar!

It was 98 degrees today!

What a dramatic change from the other day. It was soooooooooooo hot. I was always say when it's hot at the beach it's hot! When is fall coming??????????

This is what I woke up to today!

Thought this was really cool! It was thundering all morning here. At first it was sunny and now it has become very dark. Crazy weather. We also got some rain. It's 71 degrees too. It reminds me of Castlerock CO and the river thunderstorm days.

Happy Birthday

I had such a great day!!! It first started off with a doctor visit at 9am for Brooke. She ended up having a super, very mild case of the chicken cox. That's right, she's had both vaccines and still gets them. Then we went to the outlets to shop with my mom who was staying with us. I got my new Oakley glasses that I have been wanting and then we were off to a "fancy lunch" at Belle Flor. Lastly mom and Brooke went out to run errands:) They came back with a Strawberry shortcake balloon, birthday ribbon, cake and cake plates. I wonder who picked the theme. We all had so much fun. Craig made homemade sauce and we had pasta for dinner. Thank you to my mom who really made my birthday such a special one. I love you!

Apparently I'm Not

I guess people like my blog:) Thanks to my mom and Kristyn and Jenny I'm gonna not stop my blog. I was thinking that I spend way to much time online but it made me feel good that people were going to miss my blog so...I'm back!!!! Stay turned for upcoming pics:)

I'm taken a break!

I've decided that it's time for me to take a break from the blogging world these days. Not sure when I will return but it's been enough for now. Please check back in a little while and see if anything is posted.

Take care,
Carlie

Four Seasons

Craig took me out to the Four Seasons for the night. We also were joined by friends Jason and Lizzy from Orange County. We were so delighted that they came all the way down to Carlsbad to celebrate my birthday!!! Check out the dessert platter. It was so yummy:) Thanks guys for making our night a memorable one. XXXOOO

Spectrum

We met Lisa and the kids at spectrum this week! Landon and Brooke loved getting the big gum balls from Wahoos! The little ones were checking each other out:) It was fun!!!

Graham's 1 Year Old Appointment

Graham had his doctor visit this morning. He is 23 pounds and 2 ounces and is 31 inches tall. He is 75% in height and 50% in weight. All in all the doctor was very impressed and said that Graham was right were he should be. Graham also got three shots which he took like a little trooper:)

Our Brooke!

Lately I have noticed how grown up Brooke is becoming. Today she asked me if she could change her sheets on her bed. Then she was helping me pick jammies for Graham the other night. I turned my back for one moment and she had all of Graham's jammies all over the rug in his room. I wonder where she learned that:) On our way home today she asked me how my day was and if I had a nice walk with Jenny. Too cute and so grown up. What happened...............
then there was Graham. I'm calling him my devil child. Serious he is...he throws himself all over the place, especially when he doesn't get his way. His new thing is screaming at top of his lungs for no apparent reason. We so can't go out to dinner with him anytime soon!!! When he smiles he squints his nose and you can see all his teeth and with that RED hair...he is my devil child:)

Keaton has arrived!

My friend Shelly had her baby today!!! Baby Keaton is a healthy 7 pound 8 ounce baby boy!!! Shelly had miscarried at 5 months, 2 weeks after Graham was born. It was a very hard time for her and I am just so glad she was able to have Keaton. Big brothers Mitchell(9) and Logan(7) were thrilled too.
This last picture was the view from her room. Not too bad:)

Tuesday's play group!

This week our group went to a place called playwerks. All the kids had so much fun bouncing in the balls and playing on all the equipment. As you can see my kids had a blast! Graham was over the balls and wanted to read all the books instead:)

Nonna came for a visit!

My mom came to visit for a night to see the babies:) We went to the park and Brooke and Nonna had fun digging in the sand. Graham had a fun time napping too!!

Brooke's first day of Pre K!

Brooke had a great first day! She was so excited when I picked her up. The first thing she told me was she was able to write her whole name all by herself! I felt very proud at that moment seeing how that has been something we have been working on for a while now. Anyhow she loves it and that's what counts!

Labor Day Weekend!

We had such a great weekend with our friends! Friday night we started off at Lisa and Eric's. I have known Lisa since freshman year in college when were were roomates:) We have been friends ever since. I just love her so much. The kids had so much playing in the backyard! Sat night we had Caroline and Neil over. They have two boys Parker and Camden. Brooke and Parker play really well together as well. That helps out a ton. Camden and Graham are just a month apart. Lastly our good friends Mat and Melanie came over Monday for dinner. They are so easy to be around and we really enjoy our time with them. Well we have been super busy and it will continue to be that way now. Brooke starts PreK tomorrow and the time is just flying by down here!