Meet the newest members to our Family...

For some time now Crew has been asking for a pet...he has asked for a puppy a number of times and also a turtle. So a few weeks ago while we were at the Fashion District with our friends we gave in. And we even got two turtles for the price of one! Crew decided to name them Leonardo and Raphael (big surprise there!) Both of the boys love their turtles and look forward to feeding them each morning...welcome to our family turtles!!

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Today I am feeling extra grateful for all three of these handsome boys in my life. It's so much fun to see how much they love each other and look out for one another. I love my boys!

Nana, Randee & Sharlie visit

Nana, Randee and Sharlie came to visit us in California so we tried to fit in the best things to do while they were here. Here are all of our pictures to prove just how much fun we had! (Sorry there are so many...)

The day they got in we took them to the Americana to show them all of the fun shops, the water show, the trolley and ate at Frida for dinner.


One of the big reasons Nana & Randee came was to check out the Fabric District that I always rave about...

On Saturday night we got a babysitter for all the kiddos and took on HOLLYWOOD! We walked by all the stars, saw Kodak Theater, the Chinese Theater, and even took a tour of Hollywood/Beverly Hills...and of course ended our night with a Diddy Riesse.









Of course we had to hit up the beach too...Manhatten Beach that is.




Monday was Randee's Birthday and the day we decided to go to Disneyland so for breakfast I made everyone blueberry mickey mouse pancakes.








We had so much fun. Come back and visit us soon!!!

Memorial Day Weekend

For Memorial Day weekend we thought there was no better way to celebrate than to head down to the Beach House and hang out on the beach with family and friends. Our friends Danny and Lindsay meet us down there Sunday night and we made a yummy dinner (thanks Lindsay and Nicole!) and played games. On Monday we hit up the beach and had a fun day!

My 25th Birthday

I think this had to be one of my favorite birthday's yet...the day before my birthday my friend invited me to American Idol and of course I had to find a way to go (babysitters, etc.) Thank you Tori for watching my boys until Wyatt got home from school. We had so much fun!!! That night we sat just six rows from the front and were right by all the top 12 idols, by Anoop, Blake Lewis, Simon Fuller and many more fun celebs...well I was determined to get tickets to the finale show, so I went down with some girlfriends my bday morning and asked everyone waiting in line for their tickets if anyone had extras. So these two nice men pulled me asaide to tell me that they have two extra...score! So I waited in line with them (with Crew and Hud) and we got our tickets! I picked up a babysitter later that day and Wyatt and I went to the finale. It was incredible! So much fun being in the Nokia theater and seeing so many talented performers. Then we topped the night off with dinner at Houston's. It was a great day! And if this isn't enough, Wyatt spoiled me with jeans, candles, balloons, cupcakes, and a trip to HAWAII in August. I can't wait! Thanks for making my day so special Wyatt...I love you!

the boys new pool.

Wyatt insisted on getting this for the boys while we were at Costco the other day and I have to say I am glad we purchased it. The boys absolutely LOVE it! Now every morning when we wake up Crew asks..."Mom, is it warming up outside yet?"

Granite Bay Bound...

Most of my family on the Ethington side (my Mom's side)

My mom and her siblings (missing 2)

Me and the boys with Nana and Poppy...these 2 are AMAZING! I admire them both so much. I hope when I am their age I will be able to do half as much as they do. Love you Grams and Gramps!

All the kids playing together at the luncheon

Little Lucy, Huddy and Lyla (Lucy and Hud are only 1 1/2 months apart..)

At the Zoo...the deers would eat from your hands and let you pet them. crazy!

The kids loved all the pretty peacocks everywhere

My little "poser" Crew

The three Musketeers...Max, Jack and Crew




Playing on Rick and Kelly's property in the tall grass playing hide and seek

Cute Lyla and Huddy...He is obsessed with her.




On May 7th, my Uncle unexpectedly passed away so Tori and I and our boys piled in my car and made the trek up to Granite Bay for his funeral. I am so glad that I decided to go because it was a big testimony builder for me. I feel blessed just knowing what we know about life after death and knowing that we will return to our Heavenly Father and we will be all reunited when we pass and that we will be together FOREVER as families. We sang "Families can be together forever" at his funeral and I swear every time I sing that song, I start balling just because it's so true. FAMILY is what matters. And I love each and every single person so much in my family. I love having such a big family and appreciate everything they do for me and each other. I am so grateful for the example that my brother and sisters are to me. I love how close we all are with one another. I love how my mom would always tell us..."Now remember...No empty chairs." I feel the exact same way! We love you Uncle Gary!

We also decided to do some "fun" things while we were in GB so we went to the Folsom Zoo, rode the train, had a BBQ at Nana and Poppy's house with all our family, went out to Rick and Kelly's house so we could see the new chicken coup my brother just built, went swimming, played in the backyard with cousins and enjoyed playing games and chatting with one another. We love going and visiting Mimi and Papa's "big house" as all the grandkids say.