August Summer

I love the summer and especially August. We had a busy, but relaxing month and I'm sad to see our pool days and agenda free mornings to be gone next week. It really was a fun summer, especially with the kids current ages. They have become much easier to handle out and about and I'm really enjoying our adventures together. I finally feel like I can handle the both of them since they have become good listeners and also really good friends with each other.


Jason and I celebrated our 8th Wedding Anniversary. We went out to dinner at Sasa. We promised that we would start saving up for a special vacation for our 10th year. I feel so blessed each and every day to have Jason in my life. This past year has not been an easy one, but having him by my side makes me always remember the positive. I'm so proud of him and all that he has accomplished this past year at his new job. He works so hard each and every day to provide for our family and allows me to stay at home with our kids. I couldn't ask for a greater gift.


Roman learned how to peddle his bike this summer. Now we can't get him off his bike. He loves to ride his bike up and down the halls of our little house. You constantly have to be watching your toes.


A's Game - Jason has been begging me all summer to go to a game. I could think of more relaxing ideas, but we had a good time and the kids loved all the food and roaming around the ballpark.






Dinner for Jason's birthday with our parents to Lark Creek. It was special to be out for a nice dinner since it has been a LONG time for all of us to enjoy a night out without the kids.


Cooking Club goes Retro. Meg hosted a fun 60's night.


Hanging with friends at the pool (and the showers too).


Paisley started My Gym this summer and she (and I) love it. It is fun to do something with just her.


Zoo with our friends, Grady and Sean


Today we headed to Fairyland. It was the perfect day in Oakland and the kids had so much fun.


Paisley found her favorite, A Gigi.


Roman had picture day and orientation at Preschool. I'm so excited with the teacher that he got, Miss Paulina, and that most of the kids in his class this year were also in his 2's class. He will continue to go 2 days a week (I just can't give him up for 3 days yet)

One of the major changes this summer was how Paisley and Roman have been playing together. They love to hang out, run around after each other and get into mischief. There are moments were they annoy each other, but for the most part majority of their days together are filled with laughter and silliness.

I'm sad to see summer go, but looking forward to lots of fun upcoming events.

Soccer Class

Is there really anything cuter than toddlers in sports? I signed Roman up for soccer class and was excited since it was something Jason could do with him after work. The class met once a week at Heather Farms and here are some pics from Class #1.


Roman's favorite part of the class was chasing his Dad. It was pretty cute seeing him giggle so much. Totally violating Rule #1 in soccer (no hands on the ball). Ha ha!


Happy Boy


Lil Miss P is already ready for soccer. We realized after Class #1 that she would need to stay home with me since she didn't want to sit on the sidelines, but would rather be doing every skill with the kids. This girl is definitely destined for sports.

I was so proud of Roman. I got to go to his 6th class last night (since Jason got home late) and was blown away with how good he listened and followed instructions. With anything new, Roman is always a little shy and aprehensive, but usually warms up within a day or so. He was so good in this last class and totally following everything the coach asked of him. I just smiled when I saw how much he was enjoying it. Roman's favorite part of the class is when you get to kick a goal and then everyone cheers and yells your name. His face just lights up.

Escondido Summer Vacation

Thank you to Melissa and Steve for throwing a wonderful wedding celebration in San Marcos that gave us the motivation to take a family summer vacation. We got the rest, relaxation and fun that we needed. We stayed at the Lawrence Welk Resort in Escondido and it was perfect for the kids. Tons of pools, water features, a playground and even a golf course to run around at night. This is an awesome vacation resort for families and I can't wait to go back again. Here are some of my favorite pics from the trip.



We stopped at the Holiday Inn Express on the grapevine. You would have thought we were at the Plaza Hotel with how Roman reacted. He LOVED it and was so excited to be in a hotel room. Kids make me smile so much with their simple joys. Him and Paisley could have played with the phones in the room and jumped on the beds until midnight (OK they tried, but we got them to sleep by 11pm).



Her favorite activity.


Happy Girl. Did much better than our last roadtrip.


Coolest water features at our hotel
Happy boy to be swimming with Daddy


Snacks by the pool


Paisley swimming with her Grammy


The best way to handle 2 kids in the pool. Intertubes


We loved seeing Uncle Jim, Aunt Val and Melissa.


Our night away to celebrate Melissa and Steve.


Loved hanging with some of my favorite friends




Love her smile.


The wedding venue was paradise. The entire night was perfect and I couldn't have been happier than to be celebrating Melissa and Steve.


Beach day


The kids loved the ocean


Swings in the sand


Our favorite restaurant, Hacienda de Vega.


Cheers to some good margaritas.


Pretty cool view from dinner


My Girl


These 2 characters are really starting to entertain each other. I love seeing their interactions. Paisley wants to do everything (and I mean everything) her brother does.


We were going to head to Legoland, but a few people recommended we wait another year since our kids were still pretty young. So instead, we hit up the San Diego Zoo. It was gorgeous. This zoo is unlike any other. I was so impressed.


Roman and Paisley loved the monkeys, apes, gators, GiGi's and bears.


Ready to swim


She would have stayed here all day, but she would start turning purple.




It can be near impossible to get Roman out of the pool, so we all loved the water features since it gave us all a break from swimming.


Cool diner that we hit up before we left.

I realized coming home from this trip that everyone needs a summer vacation. Jason has been working so hard this past year and we really needed to get away for more than a long weekend. It was exactly what we needed with the perfect mix of relaxation and activity. Thank you Betty and Bob for coming along and helping us with the kids.