The boys!

We hosted an end if the year play date today with Ry's best buddies (and sibs).

These boys have been in the same class for 3 years.  They don't really understand why that all has to change.  :( Love their love for each other.

St. Peter's ECDC Preschool Graduation Celebration

Lots of fun and great memories made today.  

A little graduate.

A silly boy!

A best friend.

A ladies man.

A crazy duo.

Hee hee!

Pig Tails

Big girl!

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great family weekend.  We pretty much lived in a pool, ours and Cata and Shu's.  It was relaxing and refreshing.  We are all really water logged :-)!

Funny story...Ry decided to give up his trains.  We tried to sell them at the garage sale.  No sale.  Then, I tried to give them away.  I scheduled a pick up day, and EVERY day until the scheduled pick up day, he set them up in the garage.  So, we decided to keep them and this is what happens often :-)!

For CJ

I completed my first painting project for CJ's room.  This is Jason's baby dresser and my nightstand from college.  She hugged them :-)!  I think they turned out pretty cute.

Summer is here...

After working in the yard, the three amigos stripped down and jumped in. What a cutie booty!

Kleenex please.

How can this be?

People say that once they get in Elementary School, it goes by even faster!  STOP sign needed please.  Can I package them up and put them in a time capsule?

Rylan graduated from preschool yesterday!  Holy cow, I have a Kindergartner!  Jason said at dinner last night that it couldn't be possible, he's not old enough to have a Kindergartner.  Rylan just laughs and thinks it's great that he is so grown up.  I don't know which bothers me more, sending him to K or just the fact that his days at St. Peter's ECDC are over.  St. Peter's has helped Jason and I shape this little boy into an amazing, loving, and genuine little man.  His heart is so big and his emotions are so real and deep.  He reminds me of someone else I know...

Mrs. King and Mrs. Nunnely are absolutely amazing.  Thank you to them for teaching the Ladybug class so much this year.  It made me teary to say goodbye to them. 

St. Peter's will always hold a special place in my heart.  In the past 4.5 years, it has brought me, Jason, Rylan, and Callie Jae, to a place that we did not know existed.  Words cannot begin to express our gratitude to our St. Peter's family.  Love, love, love, that God guided me there.  I will continue to say it over and over again.  EVERYTHING happens for a reason.  We may not know why, or may not even like it, but God has such amazing plans for each and everyone of us.  They are bigger and better than we can even comprehend.  "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord; plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Jeremiah 29:11  Ironically, we picked that verse out for Callie Jae when she was baptized.  It's words ring out almost daily around here.  The peace we feel because of Him, is something that we are so gracious for.  

Whew!  What a fantastic week we had in California.  Disneyland and California Adventure were a blast.  It was so thoroughly fun and as Rylan said, "It was so nice that just the four of us were together."  Amen.

These were some of my favorite moments and memories I will never forget.  Callie Jae meeting the princesses for the first time was awesome.  It brought tears to our eyes seeing the pure joy in her expression and eyes. 

We also had a blast in Radiator Springs.  Jason loved getting all of these shots.  It is so much like the movie, it is crazy.  I seriously think we could have spent EVERY day there just hanging out and taking it all in.

And these photos will forever be etched in my mind.  I don't know that there have been many times where Rylan felt like he was in his own little heaven.  This boy was full of pure happiness every single time we set foot on Route 66.  You can see the genuine smile reflected in all of these shots.

And these are some of my favorite silly family shots that will always remind me of how blessed I am to be apart of these three people's lives.  There is something about your immediate family that is unexplainable.  We live and breathe together 24/7 and have a bond that I cherish beyond words.  I think that families are unique and intriguing because no one really knows the inner workings of a family unless you are a part of it and living within it each and every day.  No one knows the real us...I kinda think that is really fun and special.  It almost makes me giggle.

And then there is this one.  Consensus is that this could be the vacation favorite.  This picture says so much about this little being.  There is so much going on behind those eyes.  I am excited to be a part of what God has in store for this little person.  I pray that I can be who she needs me to be.

Random weather

Love him!

My husband rocks! Cheers to an exhausting but fantastic week! Couldn't be happier, even with a temper prone, strong willed, 2 year old. At least she provides entertainment. ;)

Love them!

Exploring

Tom Sawyer's Island in Disney with my little man. Had tons of fun!

Disney parade!

Disney parade!

Disney parade!

Disney parade!

Disney parade!

So fun!

Our little turtle is coming out of his shell! He has been very adventurous riding splash mountain, coasters, and just about everything in his height requirement. So proud ;)!