Late night frozen yogurt in pajamas!
Sammy doing a swim test to join the SB Swim Club. She passed. Then we never went back because I have no idea where we can fit this in the schedule. Maybe next summer??
Thatcher thinks that one of these days I am going to agree to drum lessons. Luckily, Samantha's piano teacher lets him shut the door and bang on the drums like a maniac during her lessons.
Reading Surfer Magazine in his undies, like his daddy. Just kidding.
Todd wears pants most of the time.
Lollipop's new couch.
His teeth are falling out left and right. I am happy to report that this one fell out naturally, no help from an injury. Hooray!
Backyard family BBQ.
A natural spit curl formed in Samantha's hair.
My attempt at a behavior/chore chart that lasted about one day.
Pinkberry!
A run by the 9/11 memorial at West Beach
His hair was dark brown and now this!
Perfect highlights!
Minecraft crafting (is that what it's called?!) with Oliver and friends for his 8th birthday.
Celebrating Amelia turning 6 at Girls Inc. gymnastics.
Sam and sweet Lily.
The way to our neighbor Mike's heart, a case of Coors Light.
We LOVE our neighbors and getting together for dinner.
We've had a lot of late nights together like this. No big deal when you are right next door!
Dinnertime silliness
Samantha excited to have a butterfly fly right into her hands!
A sign of sweet Gwendolyn.
Samantha didn't want to leave for school without finding her a home.
This kid and the dentist. It is always something....
Poor Christine at Dr. Lyman's office. Thatcher will make her go through every single toy in the prize cabinet and show him how it works.
Samantha's buddy at the hair salon.
Pete getting Thatcher's hair-do just right.
Ben Harper at the bowl with old friends, Mimi and Marty.
Samantha did a fall softball session and had a great experience.
Lollipop has some competition.
Our friend's dog, Emma, would not stop staring at Todd one night.
Sam, Sophie and Kaya.
Chris Cornell at The Granada with friends.
Cooking with Yummy Mummy at the Public Market.
Sam and Fallon.
Cool door at The Public Market.
Sometimes it is hard to get out of soccer clothes.
This is dark but it is the coolest backyard swing at our friend's new house.
They had a housewarming party and served an amazing Mexican meal followed by hot churros!!!
Jenny the hostess with the most-est!
After doing a Sage Smudging ritual at the Kramer's house, we brought one home to bless our house.
I had never heard of such a thing.
We are all blessed now ;)
Beautiful trees up the Jesusita trail on my run.
Back to school BBQ with friends.
Lollipop wore her party hat.
Thatcher got sent home sick from school with a fever but was well enough to go out to lunch with me. We've had a lot of sudden fevers at school and calls for me to pick BOTH kids up at different times. I hope we make it through the current flu season right now. He doesn't look sick in this picture though...
American Girl Doll hair salon, a top knot and just one big mess!
So far we've dodged the lice bullet at school. The regular head checks continue at home on Sam's dolls.
Playdate with Stella.
Playdate with Thatcher's preschool buddy, Lucas. Glad we still are keeping in touch!
Lazy Acres which has become Lazy Ronda isn't making dinner.
Counting Crows at the bowl with Leanne.
There's always friends at the SB Bowl!
Plasma car racing with Caitlyn.
Labor Day in SB.
Jessy turned four!
Another birthday for one of the American Girl Dolls. These dolls are aging fast by the amount of birthday dinners that Samantha will all of a sudden declare.
She's a slow eater.
