Here He Comes!!! Starting Kindergarten!

August 17, 2010

First day of school photo. (Complete with Wolverine.)




Ready to go! Mommy, Grandma & Papa walk Gannon to school.







Kindergarten began today with an orientation where parents gathered with their child to learn the in's and out's of the school year. Orientation was complete with five learning/activity stations our little one's completed. The initiation was wonderful and so well organized. The best part of the morning was reconnecting with many friends, as well as making new ones. I feel confident that we found our "home".

Gannon's birthday crown...I'm guessing that we'll see this again sometime in April?!?



Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom tree - yummy!


Diego and G



His box!


Mrs. Hale!!!!

We hoped for her and even made a wish or two.

So glad that she'll be guiding our son this year and helping to lay the foundation of his educational career.








A, B, C, D, E Kindergarten's where I want to be
F, G, H, I, J Learn to read and write each day
K, L, M, N, O Boys and girls we like to know
P, Q, R, S, T Sharing books with you and me
U, V, W, X, Y Now it's time to say goodbye
Z, Z, Z, Z, Z Kindergarten's where I want to be!

I HEART Summer

August 16, 2010
I did everything in my power to slow down the lazy days of summer, but alas - time travels fast when you're making memories with bare feet on green grass.













Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James

Monster Trucks & More

August 14, 2010
Alright - we finally attended the Nevada County Fair. For years, many friends (especially Kyle) have told us we have to go..."it' the best fair ever!". We'll we went and had a truly fantastic time. I'm not certain if it were the gorgeous trees, the smoke free event, the infamous corn dog or the wonderful group of friends we were with - but indeed, the fair was awesome and we'll be back.





























Happy Birthday Princess Payton

August 14, 2010

Miss Payton is the sweetest little princess. She shares her birthday with Richard and Gan-the-Man simply adores her. We have had the pleasure to watch this little beauty grow from an infant to a big 4 year old belle of the ball. She hosted a tea party for her birthday celebration and let me tell you...Miss Mila was definitely in her element. Tea parties, princess gowns, etc...here we come!













Gannon's Day!

August 13, 2010

Richard and I treated Gannon to his own special day with us before he enters the world of Kindergarten next week. We took him to Sun Splash and he had a wonderful time in Adventure Island, the ThunderBay Wave Pool, the Bermuda Triangle and especially the Six Chuter. After a crazy day in the sun, we headed to John's Incredible for food and games.


Here's to a great year at school little man!





Monterey 2010

August 7, 2010
Our family traveled to Monterey this weekend to celebrate Daddy's birthday. We enjoyed our time in one of our favorite places by riding bikes, swimming, playing in the COLD ocean, eating fresh seafood, visiting the best aquarium ever, and resting in our new favorite hotel - the Portola...our room gave us the most spectacular view of the ocean. It was wonderful to eat our breakfast on the balcony while watching and hearing the seals play right in the ocean. This hotel was extremely family-friendly (think pirate-theme everywhere - needless to say, Gannon was in heaven). We arrived to warm cookies, Gannon was given a treasure chest of goodies, Mila a sweet little seal toy and they even provided Godiva chocolates on your bed when they turned your sheets down. Nice. We all had the best time and it was so great to see Mila love the creatures in the aqaurium as much as her brother does.