Monday, February 25, 2013

Ballet


Here are some pictures I finally found in my picture files from months ago...Alayna posing for the camera in her ballet clothes. She's been taking since November and she LOVES it.

She really looks forward to going twice a week. It's been fun to have something to get us out of the house, make me a tad more organized with dinners, and kids. I think my favorite thing of ballet is how confident Alayna is. She doesn't know anyone from her class. This studio isn't close to our home so we travel a few miles and the girls there attend a different school. So I have to be totally honest she has been so brave when it comes to breaking out of her shell and feeling comfortable. Not only did she come into ballet a few months later than the other girls, which means she didn't really understand what to do. But also not having a buddy as support it's been a real growing experience for her. I really enjoy watching her be pushed in uncomfortable situations. For some reasons as an adult I find this is SO good for her self esteem and her confidence. I have loved watching her blossom and become more willing to try new things. We have loved the studio and our experience so far. Here comes ballet tomorrow!!!
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Sunday, February 24, 2013

California Fun in the Sun


Happy Valentines Party! Thanks to Aunt Krista to planning such a fun kid party. The kids were in heaven. Alayna has always been off-track at school over Valentines day so she said, "I love this party. It's my very FIRST Valentines Day party ever!" So as you can see the kids were loving each and every game. The adults later that night played a fun Newlywed game. 

Seriously...we soaked in the sun non-stop for 10 days! 

Sometimes Caleb had a little too much swimming. So he'd find his sock (I know...it's so obnoxious!) and he'd snuggle on up in a "towel bed" and get some rest.

Seriously, this is a WET sock. This habit drives me batty. But despite what we try to do to stop him he manages to find a sock somewhere. Anyways, I'm sure when he's 20 he won't have this habit so in that many years I'll cherish these sock pictures. 

Randy & Mary enjoying the shade and beautiful warm weather. 

The lazy river is a favorite of us all.

The family that attended this year!

Papi and I giving some good tickles to Caleb.

Loving my boys.

My cute three kids. Seriously where does the time go. They are getting so OLD.

Silly Jake and adorable sweet Kennady.

Night swimming. This was a favorite highlight of the kids this trip. 

Cousin Mikey and Aunt Ashley from Texas made it down to Indio for a few days. WE LOVED SEEING THEM!!!

So sad they were leaving us so soon!!!

Baby Ben...

Taste Test 2013 - Nacho Cheese Sauce - Tostino's was the winner.

The kids LOVING the hot tubs!

Sweet baby

Oh, I could just squeeze him all the day long!

Crazy Caleb.

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