Summer list...it has arrived

Here it is....our annual summer list....and this time I don't have a beautifully humongous belly to slow us down...however I have a crazy toddler to test my patience...but...as always...lets do this!

Te list was done...and we were off after naps...

We took it slow the first day...library time...

Cruz loved it...Mateo loved it so much he was spinning like a top....the HB library is a great one with a adorable children's library and even more beautiful grounds...

Johnny as always was easy going and tagged along...but when he found out he can check out metal...he lost it...was so happy he came...and on the way home we listened to some black sabbath...

We swung by the new place rockin ice...the kids loved it...I thought it was ok...slow service...clean-ish...but they did have a maiden and Metallica poster up....so it was great overall...

Cheers to a great summer....hope to run into you all on our adventures...

Xoxo

Me

Our lil blueberry....10 months old

Double digits!!!!

As I lay here next to him in the the darkness of my room all I can hear is the sound of his breathing ....I am overwhelmed with the gratitude for his health and the sadness for the time flashing by. He is mine forever is what I have to tell myself every day....but having a big teenager that looks exactly like my lil blueberry only reminds me how quickly life flashes by...one second they are babies the next the are towering over you and busy lil bees. I will quench the time...and appreciate everyday I can be honored to be his mama!

Cruz is:

Crawling and cruise walking like crazy

Attempting to stand holding on to nothing

Says cat...dada...and ball

Babbles a bunch

Smiles even more.

Eats and loves everything...

But mama is still his favorite!

Xoxo

Me

A beautiful day

This makes me happy ..

It is what's right...

I hope everyone will one day see the beauty in this...

But for now...

It's is all that matters!

Xoxo

Me

Viente cinco / Cinquenta dos

One portrait of each child...once a week..for one year.

Johnny / cooking

Bella/ fitting

Mateo/ climbing

Cruz/ napping

Xoxo

Mama

Weekend roundup....now we can start summer

Every year since even before Bella started attending school there has been June recitals....and every year the practices get longer....the number of performances grows...the different costume changes grow....and every year we happily celebrate it! BUT.....once it's over...it's over...and we can finally start the summer celebrating.

Tonight was her final night of performances....7 total shows...whew

So tomorrow we are putting together our summer list..,,and we have some great ones planned.

And as much as these four cuties keep us busy....I absolutely thrive and live for being their mama....I happily will trek them everywhere...I will celebrate everything big or small.  They will always be my #1...I will be a no show to anything that gets in the way....I am a mama before anything else....proudly!

So...with that said....LET THE SUMMER CELEBRATING BEGIN!!!!!!!

Popsicle picnic..mateos idea...

The moment daddy walks in on Friday afternoon is the moment our weekend starts....

We spent many hours at CSLB this weekend for Bella's performances....

So proud....

Mateo was a good boy at trader joes so he got to visit the dolphins....

And daddy spoiled him with ice cream...

These two....I cannot get enough...

Seven shows.....awwwwww...

On the way home from volunteering at one of the shows...l drove by this...l

And got to witness this....

And anticipated this....

And got to witness this..,,

And quickly posed for this....

And shared all about is.....

Xoxo

Me

2 1/2.....the funny one

I have pretty silly and creative kids.....all four make me laugh everyday....but this lil guy is officially my comedian...all day everyday...he finds ways to make us all laugh....in fact....I am convinced he has mastered the fine art of making me soooooo mad one second and cracking me up so hard the next that I forget what I was even mad about.

My Mateo...my blonde sweetie....the one who looks like his daddy...making me look like the nanny...and keeps me asking for one hug after the other.

The one who keeps me on my toes and fills me with wonderment...I love you buddy...happy 2 1/2 birthday! Thank you for bringing so much laughter into my everyday!

Mateo is: 

Scooter junkie

Talking like crazy

Knows his abc

Counts in English and Spanish

Songs every hour

Obsessed with Mumford and sons

Loves to eat cookies

Counts down to daddy's arrival from work every afternoon

Loves his siblings

Worships his brother Johnny...calls him rock and roll

Calls for his sister Baggins every moment

And is his lil brothers shadow and BFF

Xoxo

Mateos mama

Viente Cuatro/ Cinquenta Cinco

One portrait of each child...once a week...every week...for one year.

Johnny/ goof troop

Bella/ rehearsing

Mateo/ hanging

Cruz/ cruising

Xoxo

Me

Weekend roundup..... Papi

This weekend was all about daddy...

Johnny celebrated him...

And Bella...and yes I am fully aware weird is written incorrectly....it was my major blonde moment of the day!

And Cruz...

And even though it took some wrangling...Mateo did as well.

We surprised daddy with his favorite breakfast in his favorite place...chill aquifers in the backyard...the kids helped me with the set up....I lined the table with butcher paper and we all took turns writing our lil "I love you because...."

He was so happy....

Te kids presented him with his homemade grill masters apron...

Bella had a bunch of ballet...and we had to sneak in some errands ....I love a ballerina spottin at the local Costco....

What would our weekend be without the beach...

Beautiful and joyous day...

Happy daddy...

The best daddy...

We took the two lil ones to irvine park for a bike ride/ picnic/ zoo visit

Not seasoned timer cam yet....

Mateo enjoyed the pop...

Our lil cowboy...

Mateos ride...

In heaven...

The oc zoo was a cute lil zoo...with eagles..bear..mountain lion...etc...I was impressed with this lil zoo.

*irvine park...great visit for families...5 to get in ...only 2 for the zoo....and great hiking and biking trails.

Xoxo

Me