Food,Films,Friends.... Fabulous!

Last Saturday was the first ever Young Movie night~ it went so well! We had been trying to get this going since May! We had a huge turn out! But for everyone who couldn't make it... You're in luck cuz we are planning another one next month~ I was busy running around so I didn't get pictures of everyone that was there ;( but I will next time for sure!                           

There is a baby in there!

       

 

We had a great BBQ (wonderful  food!) and when it got dark we projected the movie "The Jerk" on our garage on a "special screen" (thanks Jeremy)  with tons of popcorn and licorice, the kids we loving it...

   of course Vance ran around since he had to "get his energy out" (he told everyone that:) This is one of our fav movies and  a lot of our guests hadn't seen it in a while~  my big boys were ready for bed mid movie But River was  into making sure I walked around and didn't watch any of it;) thanks Rives~

 

Finally he gave up and fell asleep and I was hands free (well sorta)

 

We said good bye to some while the crazy ones 

stayed til about 2*ish! 

If Treyton and Vance woke up they would have seen all the boys playin on their slide!

                  

 all these guys are 30 by the way!

 We have such great friends!!!! We feel so lucky!!! Thanks for making the Movie Night a success~

Thanks to Niles for hooking us up with the projector ~ 

To Tim for your BBQ skills! Linda for helping me with the baby!

 

Jacqui (always my right hand man) for helping in the kitchen! Thanks to Andrew for the *Jungle Juice*

 

Thanks to the big cuzn's Joe and Hannah for wrangling my boys!

and thanks for all the great food and drinks everyone brought!

     Krystal wins the best food award along with the coolest dish... and the cutest baby!!!

Thanks again every one can't wait to see all of you next month!!!!

Vance is a pre-schooler!

Vance started Pre-school!!!!!!!!!! I do have to say we were equally excited about the day~ We had a Orientation yesterday to get the feel of him actually being in this type of setting~ Our Teacher Susun (who was also Trey's pre-school teacher) took to Vance right away she pointed out that he was full of energy and eager to learn... she is so positive~The school is super awesome very "Art-ie" and very "Santa Cruz" Today as we drove up Vance said ok mom see ya later! I was like ummm I have to at least walk you in ~ We got him in the class and he didn't even look back~ 

I would have been sad if Trey did that but Vance is a different kind of kid he never really "needed" anyone! I watched from the other room while Susun sat the kids down and told them their lesson was about Van Gogh and were going to make little wire chairs~ So after dropping one more kid off into the real world, I headed home to a quiet house with a quiet sleeping baby~ It was just what I needed! When I went to pick Vance up Susun told me he did really well- I think he liked it cuz he didnt want to leave~ He was sitting with this cute little girl painting and he was mixing up all the colors and the girl said she never liked to mix her colors- right then Susun said there are two kinds of kids in the world, those who like their colors separate and those who like theirs mixed... and Vance is amazing at making the color Brown!!! I think she gets him... ya know not many people do:)

Back to school

Yep it's true Treyton is in 2nd grade!  I know... crazy right!?

Wednesday morning I heard my alarm bright and early ... I wished for one more day of summer! I  then thought about how easy my day was going to be with one less child and got myself up fast! I looked over at sleeping Rivs and thought... ugh sleepy bear isn't going to like this AM wake up call~ So I let him sleep~ Treyton was still sleeping too, so I woke him up, he shot out of bed, got ready and waited by the door until we were ready to go~ I think he was excited:) We got to school and met his teacher  ~ Vancey hugged Trey then asked  him if he could play his Nintendo DS while he was at school and Treyton quickly said no way! :)  haha lil brothers are funny! As we walked out the door I looked back at Trey and thought this is so trippy cuz I so remember the first day of 2nd grade;) 

We walked to the car and I felt 52 pounds lighter... hooray for Back to school!!!!

The Final Hoo-ra

                 

Ahhh the last day of summer break for Treyton was great!!!!  The boys and I headed down to Krystals house ~ We met up with Krystals  mommy friend and her baby boy who was 5 weeks old and the same size as Rivey he was soooo  cute!!   We headed  to lunch down the street we had quite the little crew going....three strollers... three mama's....and five boys~ We went over to Krystals pool after a successful meal (meaning no big meltdowns:)

   

While the big boys swam Krystal I am were able to have a nice convo~ Noah slept the whole day (he's taking notes from Rivs:)

 

 River stayed dry in his bumbo.. I love that thing!  He  was really confused why he could  only see his brothers heads and no bodies in the water~

 

                 

Thanks for the summer fun Krystal!!!!              

Lots of firsts!

So August is a month of firsts for little River- I guess since he is 6 months old already (gasp) he his no longer a new born *tear*- But we are on to bigger and better things... we got the go for Rivey to be able to be in the sun and start solid foods!!!! You would never think these two things would be as exciting as they are.. but we are loving the milestones!!!

His First bite!!!     

 first swing at the park!

 first time in a laundry basket :)               First time on a horse!            

My home girls!

                       

So we were lucky enough to have my friend Amber and her family in town the other weekend~

Amber's Daughter Mycie... ummm couldn't be cuter! No... seriously she is the sweetest~ she talks like a little fairy princess! She just recently turned 2, Happy Birthday  Mycie!!! Aly and Bret also came over to visit hooray !!* FYI Aly just finished nursing school! (Aly you are awesome!!!)~ It has been years since we all got to hang out~  It was great weather so the kids just played in the yard while we "adults talked" I still laugh that we are adults! I remember when I met Amber we were Treytons age! We had a great visit and I can't wait to hang out with everyone again soon!!!!

    

Bret and Rivey!  

  Ambers beautiful family!

 

Graham and boys
 

Home Sweet Home (town)

The boys and I went to Tahoe last week-  Unfortunately Jeremy had to stay at home and work- The drive was interesting... lets say I don't think I will be going all alone again! Tahoe was beautiful and warm! No fog in sight, which we were so excited about! We hung out in my moms beautiful house  and My dad made the best food and he took the bigger boys out on some sort of "snipe hunt" still not sure what that is :) and they got to sleep in a tent in the back yard!

 

River got to roll around on the grass and get a little kiss or two from Rufus!

After slip n slide'n the boys stumbled upon my old barbie stuff!  I can't wait to black mail them with this when they get older!

One of the reasons I was up there was cuz it was time for the 3rd annual Blacklist Film Festival- this  horror film festival is put on by a couple of my old local friends-you should try to make it next year ... the guys would love your support!

http://www.myspace.com/blacklist1134 My Brother in Law Phil Watched the big big boys (thanks Phil!) and my  mom watched the baby which was awesome! I missed him a bunch but was stoked on the few baby free hours I got- I went with my sister and my friend Gloria, and saw a ton of friends I hadn't seen in a long time!  

 

We got to see great grandma Sandy in Carson at the new beauty school

and Gloria got to hang with the boys!

 My pal Chris with Vance...too cute

I almost forgot...We spent a few days at the beach!

We had such a long week and the drive home was similar to the drive up there:) we're glad to be back in Santa Cruz but miss everyone already!!!

10 years later

July 29th was the 10th anniversary of Jeremy's moms death- unfortunately I was two years too late in meeting her - but  Jeremy is constantly saying how much of his mom is in the boys.. and from what I hear from her friends and family she sounded amazing! Jill was a wonderful mother and wife and grandma... she was a talented artist and gardener and was so crafty she would put Martha Stewart to shame! she loved music and fashion(I know we would have been close:) 

It makes me sad to know how much she has missed.. but I find comfort in knowing she is watching us and smiling- I know she sent us our three boys- I joke that it is pay back for Jeremy being such a pill when he was little... but I think she knew how much we would love them- 

Last night we had a family get together to celebrate her life- we had dinner outside and sat around our new fire pit and shared stories of this amazing woman- before we knew it, it was almost 11pm- I know she was there with us and got to see what a beautiful family she created.... love you Jill!