Magic Mountain

Jason and I have wanted to take Brenden and Hailey on a trip alone for quite sometime. We thought it would be fun for them to get some quality alone time with us. We were fortunate to be able to plan a trip to take them to magic mountain. They knew we had a day of fun planned but had no idea what we had planned. Jason blindfolded them and when we got to the airport we took it off. They were super excited. However, Hailey instantly turned white when we told her that we were flying over there. She did not want to go. Once we were in the air she was fine. Brenden thought it was the best thing ever, he has wanted to fly for a long time (of course he has flown before but it was when he was airvaced from one hospital to the next. This was when he broke his arm and needed surgery since he was completely drugged up and strapped down he doesn't think that it counts as an official flight).
On the plane

We went to breakfast after we landed and the kids were being a little goofey. All the excitement?


Friday after breakfast we went to the Santa Monica Pier. The kids loved this bird that a man had. They were awesome!




Brenden jumped off the stairs to the pier and sprained his ankle. It was not too bad and he walked it off. It swelled a little and was bruised but he was not going to let it ruin his day.

When we got there is was really foggy. So you can't really see much of the ocean but the kids did not mind.

After a super yummy dinner....


Here are a couple of pictures from magic mountain. At first Hailey was terrified to ride the rides. This was not something that we expected. After riding a few of the smaller rides she was fine. It was a long day. But totally worth it!



They were a little tuckered out....Sunday we had breakfast and then headed home.

A huge thanks to Patti, Nan and Ray for all your help with Kenzie and Rylie. They had a blast with you and never even knew they were missing out because they were so very spoiled!!

The Jo Bro's

Still catching up....
My mother in law was kind enough to get Hailey and Rylie Jonas Brothers tickets. She could not come down and take them so I got to go. The girls had a blast. It was so cute to see how excited Rylie was to see them in person. Even Hailey would just watch Rylie and giggle. I think it will be a night that they never forget. I know that my ear drums are barely recovering from all the screaming girls.

Rylie... :)

Rylie lost her first tooth...well kind of. If you don't count the one that she knocked out a couple of years ago. She pulled it herself and then came and got me. All my other kids have me pull them. It was kind of surprising that she did it herself. When kids in her class started losing their teeth Rylie was shocked. She could not believe that you did not have to knock it out and then go to the dentist and have it removed. She was pretty happy when her friends told her that it did not even hurt.

She just got home from school and told me there was a new boy in one of the kindergarten classes. She said hi to him and he said hi cutie :). She said her and her friends chased him around the playground all day. And she said "just to let you know we are doing it again tomorrow." Too Funny!

The Lake

This summer we went to the lake. One thing to know about our family...we love the lake. Well pretty much anything to do with being outside, but we especially love the lake. We went and camped at Roosevelt lake for the weekend. My Dad came out and had dinner with us on the first night. The whole trip was a blast and I am so glad that we can do things like this to create memories for our family to remember forever. Some of the pictures are not that clear. I think there was something on my camera lens??





This was Brendens first time riding a stand up jetski. He was really good. He really wants to buy one. It was all he talked about the rest of the summer.

Rylie not having so much fun...





Jason having some fun.

Hailey absolutly rocks at wakeboarding! She loves it. I can's wait to see her next year.

First Day of School Pictures

The summer flew by. It is crazy how that happens. Sometimes I am just done with summer and I am ready for my kids to be in school but this year I just wanted them to all stay home. I am sure that would not have lasted forever. We did lots of fun things throughout the summer and I was not ready for them to go back. But off they went. Brenden in 5th grade, Hailey in 3rd and Rylie started Kindergarten.

Rylie was super excited to start Kindergarten this year. She was super super excited. Did I say super?? She could not wait. She loves it. Everyday I ask her how was school...she says I love it.

Rylie found her desk and is ready for me to leave :(

Of course I only have Kenzie home now. This is her giving me her crazy look. I have no clue why she is wearing two different socks on her hands??

The Creek

In the summertime we had the chance to go to Workman's creek. This is the second year that we have gone with my Dad up there. The kids had a blast hiking around and swimming. It was crazy cold water but they did not seem to mind. Well maybe these two thought at first it was a little cold...

Kenzie just chillaxing...

It is hard to see the kids in this one, but it was just so beautiful and green there.

Rylie and Jakob (a cousin)

I had to laugh at this picture, notice that she is stuck inside that little inter tube. I am still not sure if she is got herself stuck like this or if someone helped her.

Here is most the gang that was there. Ken and Andrew(the littlest guy) are my sister Jody's family(not sure why Johnna is not in this picture). Then there is my kids, my Dad and Jakob.

Kenzie gets her ears pierced

Kenzie has chickened out more times than I can count. Everytime we are at the mall she says she will do it and then she changes her mind. She just kept telling me, I am not ready... not on this day. Just after her birthday she woke up and asked me to take her to get them done. This time she made it to the chair. I filled out all the paperwork, and they were just about to start when she said, I am not ready...not on this day. I told the lady to just do it quick. She probably thought I was one crazy lady.

Just after, she is not very happy.


Now she is so proud!


Her sisters were there to give her support.