Extended Summer Fun

A few weekends ago we went to Lagoon. This was my first time there after living here for almost 6 years. It was so much fun! We went with my in laws, my nephew Mario and a couple of friends. It was great to go to a place were all of us can have fun.

Frankie has grown out of his fear for roller coasters and heights and Drew has never ceased to love heights and roller coasters. She rode almost everything that she was allowed.

I gotta say, I was impressed. It didn't replace Six Flags as my favorite amusement park, but it was up there.

Yes! that's Bob

And this is his daring wife!

Kyle, Christian, Me & Grant

The kids waiting in line on the fully loaded wagon.

Drew on the water swing at Lagoon A Beach

Frankie at Lagoon A Beach

Mario on the lazy river.

Milestones

When you have kids, one of the funnest things is witnessing all the milestones your kids go through. When they are little, the mildstones come frequently. If you aren't around daily, you're bound to miss something. As the kid gets older, those mildstones grow further apart.

Although, Frankie has done a lot of cute, cool and exciting things lately, this one has topped it off! He has turned 12! With that come a lot of awesome experiences for both him and us! This month he received the priesthood! It is such an overwhelming feeling to be the parent of a 12 year old. The pride that builds up in your chest as you see your son passing the sacrament and headed in the right direction is unbelievable. Being a single mom for almost 7 years, the pressure of guiding Frankie towards the right path was intensified since it lied mostly upon me. Thank goodness that pressure was lightened when I found my husband. He not only has been a great father but a great example of a priesthood holder.
Although I never doubted that he would make it this far, it was a relief to have such great examples in his life that helped ease the worries that a mother has for their children. Frankie being such a great kid also helped the cause!
This milestone was worth waiting for!

**A special thanks to all that have in one way or another influenced Frankie in a positive way and to all who came to share this special moment with us.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

Drew finally got to go the wonderful place called California. You see, since she was little, "Californ" (as Drew calls it) has been the magical place that people go to. I'm not sure what her little mind thought it was, but she always has wished she could go there. All she knows is that Frankie goes there, her Abuelita (grandma), aunt and uncle live there, her cousins travel there and so does everyone else.

Finally! This summer she was able to go there. She had been there before, but she was too little to remember.

This summer her dream came true. She loved it! She kept admiring all the "paw" trees. She kept going up to it and scratching her back on them like Baloo the Bear on The Jungle Book. She thought it was so funny. She loved the beach! What can I say, she has California blood.

She got to do so many fun things like...

GO TO THE BEACH...




















DANCE...













SWIM...


































HANG OUT & PLAY...
















...DRESS LIKE A PRINCESS
(Flower girl)

She was finally able to see where her abuelita and abuelito live and meet her newest cousin Aiden. She also go to see her uncle Scott, aunt Dezi, aunt Scarlet and uncle Rob. I asure you it was all she expected it to be and more!