Ashtons Award

It has been a difficult year with Ashton's schooling. I did not know the teachers expectations and he was struggling with reading. I often felt emotional and would leave conferences crying. Then we were able to get Ashton in tutoring and I was able to effectively communicate with his teacher. The results were amazing...

Ashton received student of the month one month and then the next month was on honor roll for earning all A's and B's. I am so proud of him and how hard he is working... and his hard work is paying off! 

Halloween 2012

We had a Happy Halloween this year filled with lots of activities! 

Trunk or treats, trick or treating, pumpkin patches, witch parties, school carnivals and pumpkin carving.

Mazzi was a princess, Tera was a witch and Ashton was a "Tron guy"

Summer bucket list

So, I am  a little behind on posting this... but these are some of the activities we did this summer on our "Summer Bucket List" 

Manicures and Pedicures with girls while Dad and Ashton were at Father and Son Outing

 Day of the child fair at Temescal Canyon

 Planted a garden

 Went to Castle Park

 Attended a storm baseball game

Went blueberry picking

 Went to balboa beach and balboa fun zone

Had a video game party!

Went to the new Dos Lagos splash pad and park

 Enjoyed a Saturday morning at the Farmers Market

Went to the Sequoias for a three night camping trip

Had a family game day

The kids sold ice cream from their "Ice cream truck"

We had a science day

Built a fort inside

Made home-made ice cream and shook it up ourselves

And enjoyed five days in Santa Cruz for the Smith Family reunion.

We had a happy summer 2012!!

Witch Party

I had a fun time hosting the 2nd annual Lake Elsinore Witch Party. 

We made cute candlestick crafts, ate yummy soups, salads, rolls and deserts, and played silly games.

Thanks for coming girls! Feel blessed to have so many great friends in my life. 

(Even though sometimes you all can really be witches!) 

37 weeks pregnant...

I am full term, and feeling oh-so-done!! 

I literally feel like a ticking time bomb in that at any moment I feel I could go in to labor. It could be today, or it could be three weeks from now (if they let me go a week over- in which case I will be one unhappy lady!)

I am at that point where I am uncomfortable, it hurts to bend, my back aches, my ligaments ache, I get up to pee at least six times a night, I only have a handful of shirts that will cover my belly, and I just feel huge and swollen. 

I know it will all be worth it, and I can't wait to meet this little guy! I love him already... but please come here sooner than later little Ryder! 

Tera's Witch Party

When Tera learned I was having a Witch party with my girlfriends, she asked me if she could have her own witch party. I really didn't want to do another party... I feel like I just did her birthday party and my boutique party and had my witch party, (a baby being born) Ashtons party, Mazzis party and Christmas right around the corner... but what can I say.... I am a succor!!

We threw together a little party for her and a few friends and just had theirs the day before our grown up witch party. She had a great time! (Still not sure if it was worth it though.... is anything at 37 weeks pregnant worth it?)

They decorated witch hats out of waffle cones

 Played candy corn toss,

 And ring the witch hat,

 Ate some snacks,

 And danced around to Halloween music.

So, there you have it. Tera, in case you ever doubt my love for you, just know that I love you enough to use up precious energy throwing you and your buddies a witch party when its about the last thing I want to do! :)