Mama's Spot

Every night around 8pm my pumpkin comes into my room with her pillow and "kiki" (thats code for blanket) and lays down in "mama's" spot. She thinks its funny that she gets my spot on my bed before I can get to it. She laughs and giggles and says, "I got your spot Mama!" Its our special time together..we like to watch Sproutlet, read books and tonight we will be watching "The Princess and the Frog". Its during this time that God reminds me how blessed I am to be a Mama to such wonderful kids. As far as I am concerned, she can have my spot whenever her lil heart desires.

Kindergarten State of Mind

While I was still "spring" cleaning I also came upon a book that my lil man made in kindergarten. It has 9 months of memories and pictures from his time there. This is the opening page and I have to say after reading it I realize that many of us could use a refresher course in Kindergarten 101. Ha Ha Life really is simple..why we have to make it so hard on ourselves is a mystery. Oh to be 5 again!!! Here's a excerpt:

*Share everything

*Play Fair

*Don't hit people

*Clean up your own mess

*Put things back where you found them

*Say you are sorry when you hurt someone

*Don't take things that aren't yours

*Wash your hands before you eat

*Flush

*Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you

*Live a balance life: Learn some, and think some, and draw some and paint and sing and dance and play and work some everyday!

*Take a nap every afternoon.

* When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic and hold hands and stick together

Kindergarten sounds like my kinda place..gotta run the milk and cookies are calling my name!! XO

New Life

I was going through some boxes and came upon this certificate, a reminder of the day when I chose Jesus over everything else and began a new life. Knowing that He is with me in all I do is a tremendous comfort. That day was amazing and when I look back on it I remember my church family surrounding me as I accepted Christ. I am so happy that 13 years later, I am still at ECW. Its an amazing place, filled with amazing people.

The Best Part

Over the last year or so, I have been looking at houses for my Dad. I have seen some real "winners",too. Househunting can be really stressful..you can like the neighborhood but not the house or the house rocks, but you risk life and limb if you decide to live in it due to its location. Sometimes you find a jewel in the rough, which is why I posted this picture. The home with this view needed alot of work, but the view and all the fruit and avocado trees really drew you in and almost made you forget all of the negatives about it. We really do live in paradise on earth, I just need to start appreciating it more!

Musical Family

It never ceases to amaze me how my kids connect so well with each other. The age gaps are well above the norm yet they are closer than some siblings who are only a year apart are. Music has always been a big part of my family and it has carried on to my kids. Katy will be studying music at Cuyamaca in the fall and loves singing in the choir. Piano has become her newest passion. As for Casey, he has been playing drums since he was 8 years old. He and I share a love of Classic rock and he is hoping to put a band together this year. Kayden..she watches them both and wants to do it all..sing, play piano and drums. Here they are talking about a new song Katy is trying to learn on her keyboard. Can't wait to hear the music they make together in the years to come.

Self Portrait

Today I taught my pumpkin how to use the camera and let her loose on the family. She had such a blast. This is her first self portrait. There was many a headless photo, but somehow she managed to get this shot. Its amazing how she has turned into such the little person.

Birds in Paradise

Today we went to the Del Mar Fair in search of a bird. Kayden wanted to see birds and we found these cute little fellas along the way. This picture says so much...Katy is stiff as a board and has the look that screams "take the picture please then get these birds off me, like yesterday!" Bobby is like, "this is cool and all but the bird better not poop on my nice white shirt!"Kayden.."Is this really happening..I mean I wanted to see birds but this is crazy!"

We ended up going to the pet store on the way home and ended up with fish...go figure!