Happy 4th!

We went to the parade downtown for the 4th but forgot the camera. So, here is a quick cell phone picture and one we took in our parking garage when we returned home. Haley rode her tricycle in the parade. It was all decked out for the occasion! There were over 1000 kids in the parade! Kyleigh followed her big sister in her stroller!

Little Scooter

Kyleigh refuses to be on her belly, so she has learned how to scoot on her bottom to get things she wants (usually whatever Haley has)! I went into the kitchen for a few minutes to check on dinner and came back to find her like this! She looked so proud of herself! I guess there was no need for the quilt and the pillow I had strategically placed! All I had on hand was my cell phone, so sorry for the grainy pictures!

So innocent!


What Mom??

Pictures at the Duck Pond

Paul's latest round of pics







A man passing by asked if he could take some family pictures for us!

An Evening at the Park

We love the swings!

Fun with Family and The Carnival

This past week, Nick, Cathy, and the kids visited from Chico. Haley had so much fun with her cousins. When she is with them, she turns from princess into rough and tumble little boy! We also went to the Nativity Carnival, a family tradition.  Here's a medley of pictures from their visit.

Here was one of the few moments where she was able to turn Anthony into a princess with her.


Dance party with Titi!


Cathy and Kyleigh just watching!


Paul was having fun with his camera flashes. Anthony was his latest subject!


The ferris wheel was definitely Haley's favorite ride this year!

Cousins and buddies!

Anthony didn't want to get off the ride!

The ferris wheel again...this time with Auntie Rara!

Haley was dying to go on the crocodile roller coaster.  We finally let her and she looked a little uncertain at first!

That soon turned into excitement!

This is a funny picture because it is usually Haley's friends telling her that they need some personal space.  Apparently, today Haley wanted some! :) 

Kyleigh can't wait to join her sister on the rides next year!

Random Pictures

Here are a bunch of random pictures that I have been meaning to post, yet they have just sat on my desktop due to lack of time!

Our smiley Kyleigh!


Haley and her Grandpa have been busy planting corn!

My first solid food...the smile is very deceiving, I don't really like ANY solid food!

Haley, Kyleigh, and all of their friends having a tea party!

Snuggling after naptime!

The Beach

Last weekend we had a teacher/staff picnic and bonfire at the beach in Santa Cruz. Haley was absolutley in heaven. She got to play on the beach AND eat her first s'more!





That's S'mores on her face!!