Playgroup

Shane is lucky to be part of not one,but two playgroups! This one consists of 5 adorable munshkins, all third born. The kids are all soooo cute and starting to actually play together. (Except brute Shane kept throwing toys at his friend). Great group of friends and mommas. Nice that we can all relate PERFECTLY to challenges of juggling three.

Daisy field trip

Bella's daisy troop headed to the fire station for a field trip. Caleigh was in tears when she found out where Bella was going, so after a talk with Bella, and her troop leader, cal, Shane and I went along too. Cool that a female firefighter spoke to the group of girls. When it was question time at the end, someone asked, "how old are you"?

Silly Shane

At coffee with friends, and what does Shane start doing!?! Imitating dogs. Throwing his cereal in the ground and crouching down and eating it off the ground.

So the third kid...

Silly shaney.

Shaney kind of weekend

Bijan and the girls are off camping with Indian princesses. Shaney and I headed to little Italy's farmers market with nana and aunt Mary. This is a pretty awesome farmers market, held every Saturday... Will def go back. Shane enjoyed the sunshine, sampling foods, and all the attention of my mom and aunt. The best part for Shane was sitting out on the balcony of my aunts place, overlooking the harbor...he was in heaven looking at the airplanes, boats, cruise ship, trolley and buses.

Love my shaney weekends!

2 lost teeth in one week!

Whaaaaat?! Caleigh lost her SECOND tooth in once week!  It has been loose. Just chewing a piece of gum in the car, and out it came! She was soooo excited, kept gazing at herself in the mirror or window. 
Really just want to freeze time...

Gymnastics!!!

The girls did a gymnastics class at the YMCA last summer and LOVED it. Their favorite part was being able to use the chalk for their hands. Signed up the girls for a session, they really enjoyed it! Bella got to go on the bars (but sadly, no chalk), and caleighs favorite was the rope swing. Best part, had a bunch of baby toys for the littlest ones to play with while the gymnasts practiced.

Project #tiredofallthiscrapgetorganized

#tiredofallthiscrapletsgetorganized

Just getting started...

Max and Canon-2

Mia never goes small for her kiddos bday. She comes up with the best and most creative ideas-especially her awesome cakes! This year the boys 2nd party was at old poway park-train them. Mia and craig have been friends of our since back in the day, we were roommates. They are the cutest, nicest, BEST Couple. They just complement one another so well. And as parents...oh my gosh, we feel like slackers with them...they are always SO engaged, so willing to do whatever their kiddos need. It's so sweet, and so loving. It's inspiring to watch. I'm so proud of the parents they are, it's pretty awesome.
So I thought I'd write about a bday party we went to, but instead this is about what awesome parents my friends are. My pix won't match this...need one of Mia and craig!

Lost tooth

Caleigh lost her first tooth today. It's been wiggly this week. As hot it on the gate on the stairs and out it popped. Laughing and crying at the same time.
Something inside me just wanted to cry when I saw it. I still see caleigh as my baby...she's not such a baby anymore. So bittersweet...












(She decided to put her tooth NEXT to her-on her bookshelf, as she didn't think the tooth fairy could get to her tooth under her pillow)

Project life 2012-COMPLETED

Last night I completed project life 2012. The idea is to roughly take a picture a day, everyday, to document your life.

A group of us friends got together once a month, every few weeks...to organize our books, "pearlize" (make our work pretty), cut, glue, journal, and document our lives. Great fun to hang out with these girlies, enjoy some wine, catch up, laugh, and sometimes cry. These girls helped make the whole experience such fun.

Now that I'm done, and I'm looking back at the year, it feels so good to see what we've done, where we have travelled, who we have played with, and how we have grown.

I feel so blessed to have this life. I'm happy to have my project life to document it all.

xoxo

Give back!

I took bel to gepettos this afternoon (sans her sissy) to return a few duplicate gifts she got for her birthday. She got $100 in store credit. Right away she was looking for a toy for caleigh...so was SO excited to shop for her! Next, she went on to Shane...searches for a gift for him. Finally, onto herself.

Proud mama moment indeed.

Flu!!

Damn, flu bug hit me and the girls HARD.  Sunday afternoon, I felt a bit queezy...Sunday night...vomiting...all night, violently.  I can't remember the last time I got that sick.  I slept in the guest room.  Midnight...Caleigh's crying in my room...."I just threw up mama".  Oh my poor lil baby. I couldn't take care of her the way I normally would, cuz my face was in the toilet too!!!  2 am, Bella's throwing up. All three of us, peuking...ALL NIGHT long!  Bijan was our hero...taking care of the three of us. Took Monday off work as there was just NO WAY.  What a good hubby and daddy.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Today, we are all new and different people-THANK GOD.

Is it time to go back to school!?

As the girls were having a scwabble, Bella marches in her room, comes out 5 minutes later and throws this in Caleigh's face.

Good thing we are back to school in 2 days.

Playgroup pals

                                                  Will Reese be a son in law one day?

Joined playgroup with Bella when she was 3 months old. These kids have literally grown up together. They are more than friends...more like family.Bella, Reese and Sophie all met thru playgroup...then when Liz,Shel and I had our second ones, they all became friends too!  Love these kids, and their mommas...not sure how I wouldve survived without them!!!!!

Girlfriends

What a special group of women these are...hard to believe ive known them for 15 years now! It's really special that we have all remained close-through relationships, marriages, children, and so much more. There is something so strong and powerful about your girlfriends. The best therapy you could really ask for. I feel so blessed to have many groups of close friends...that I met pre kids, post kids....
Lately we have had some heavier issues to chat about at our happy hours...warms my heart that we can really lean on each other...in good times and harder ones...

Wrong side of the bed

So i was putting caleigh to bed, she asked me,"mommy, which side is the wrong side of the bed?" Puzzled...I wasn't sure how to answer. She continued..."remember when I woke up on the wrong side of the bed, which side was it?"

Man, love that girl.

Alooooha!

Had a fantastic time in Hawaii with the whole Barnum clan! We went to Oahu-and did so much! We went hiking to a waterfall, snorkeling in Hanamu Bay,a killer luau, swimming, beach, cultural center...and so much more. Asked the girls their favorite part of the trip, and they said, "playing with our cousins"..awwww, so sweet. Holidays are still hard...with mom and dad no longer together, but this was a great vacation for all.  Will post more pictures! :)