Landon's Birthday!

Landon turned three!!!! The kids had so much fun with their friends! I guess I didn't get pics back at the house but these are from pump it up.

Kaitlyn's Birthday!

We could not make it to Kaitlyn"s birthday so we had her over for a little birthday celebration. She is one of Brooke's closest friends! Brooke was thrilled!

Our views from here

It has been one year today since moving down here. We love it so much and can't really see yourselves ever moving back. I know our parents miss us and we miss them too but they stay with us often so that has been really nice. We also probably see our Orange County friends more...strange I know. We have met so many wonderful people down here as well and without them I'd be a little lost. Anyhow I thought I'd share all the views we see from our area.

Ocean views

Soccer field

Down the street we live off of. The ocean is just above the roof tops of the houses.

More ocean:)

Brookie's school

Town square. Our Albertsons and Starbucks are on the other side of the construction. I believe a ice cream parlor, cleaners, pizza place, and more shops are going in:)

The hill I walk up and down to drop off/pick up Brooke from school!

He's 18 months!!!

20 Things About Me… on my 18-month birthday
By Graham Craig Feb 23, 2009

1. I love dogs!!!
2. I'm a great sleeper at night...so my parents say:)
3. I have curly hair but my mom keeps cutting it off!
4. I love to be outside...at the beach, park, backyard.
5. I ALWAYS have to touch dirt if I see it.
6. I love to sweep the floor.
7. I'm a snuggler.
8. I talk a lot now...it's just hard to understand me sometimes:)
9. My mom still rocks me...it's the only way I go to sleep.
10. I love my sister and have to have everything that's hers.
11. I don't like milk, eggs, cereal, anything green...
12. I like pasta, pizza, BEANS, rice, yogurt and bananas...
13. I help my mom clean.
14. I love wearing my shoes.
15. I'm obsessed with WATER. love it...love it
16. I drink from a sippy cup...it took me a while.
17. I WILL not sleep anywhere but my crib:)
18. I sing lots of songs, ABCD, twinkle, sunshine.
19. I love my friends..Makena, Landon and Camden
20. I may be slower than my big sis but I'm catching up and when I do WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!

Sledding!

We had a blast sledding! Daddy did too!

So Graham did not like wearing gloves but wanted to make snow balls so here he is crying because his hands were freezing:(

Brooke making a snow angel. This is something she did right away! It was too cute:)

Snow Time

We took the kids up to the mountains this weekend. Boy did we sure have the best weekend too!!! Here is what the cabin looked like when we arrived. Poor Craig had to dig a path up the stairs. Crazy!!!!

Brooke and Graham enjoyed themselves!!

Graham was excited to see snow for the first time:)

This Weekend!!!

My parents came down and helped us paint the kitchen, dinning room, powder room and Brooke's bedroom. We got a lot done thanks to ALL of my parents help!

Family room

Kitchen, we added stainless steel appliances and door knobs. It really finishes off the kitchen...now all we need is some granite and then it will be done.

Brooke's bubble gum pink room.

One thing we love about this houses is you can see throughout the whole downstairs thanks to these open low walls!

A Fun Saturday Night!!!

Bath time

Easy Bake

The other night Daddy baked with Brooke using her new easy bake oven. She made a delicious yellow cake with frosting. It was the best little cake ever! Brookie and Daddy had so much fun:)

Cupcakes with Brooke

I made cupcakes with Brooke the other day for Valentine's Day! She was so proud of them:) After, we went and delivered them to her friends!

Brooke and Graham

Moving

Jogging at the beach

Enjoying the backyard

Napping

We Moved!

So it has been a busy couple of days here at the Patterson's house:) We are getting all settled in a loving every minute of our decision to move. I got to walk Brooke to school this morning and that just made her day! Graham is loving his toys and playing in his bigger room now:) All in all it has been very busy and am finding that I don't have a whole lot of extra time for blogging etc... I'll post some new pics of the kids soon:)

Play Group!

Today I took the kids to the Hullabaloo concert in Encinitas! They had so much fun dancing and signing! Then afterward we grabbed lunch with friends. We had a nice day and enjoyed the beautiful 80 degree weather for a change:)