Nolan's friends

Nolan's friends and favorite playmates include:

Griffin Blair

Sawyer Bradshaw

and his "Boxies."

Mother's Day 2014.

Complete with breakfast in bed...

...and lots of hugs and kisses from these three.

Easter.

Hoppy Easter!  These kids love the tradition of:

coloring eggs

having an egg hunt at grandma's house

(Charlie was so excited to see his cousins pull up to Grandma's house and meet his new cousin Hannah, that he tripped and face-planted into the sidewalk.  Poor boy!)

time with cousins

...and family

Newport Beach Staycation.

Spring Break was the best.  We drove a whole 10 miles to stay at the Marriot Newport Coast Villas.  It was heavenly.  An entire weekend of quality family time.
We spent hours at the pool... 

  watched movies in bed...

watched cartoons in bed...

went to Balboa Island for the day...

rode the ferry...

rode the ferris wheel...

 

ate Balboa bars...

ate dessert every night...

relaxed...

and hung out...

went for rides on the luggage rack...

brought so much food that we had to call for back-up to help eat it all (thanks Menloves)...

mastered the art of making s'mores...

 

and eating s'mores!

 I LOVE this family of mine.

 

June-bug is 5!

This girl had a special birthday at Disneyland with Momoo and Dadoo.  This this the only picture we have to show for the day but I am certain it was a very HAPPY birthday for June-bug.   

 

 

 

 

June is a bundle of personality and spunk.  She has a loving heart and many friends.  She does not like to be told what to do, but then again who does?  She has been attending a special-needs preschool class where she was asked to help and be an example to some of her peers who cannot talk, throw tantrums, and have difficulties.  She has made great friends with two girls Ollie (Olivia) and Maya.  June helps them by holding their hand and helping them stand in line.  I have loved watching this girl grow into a leader, showing compassion for those with differences.  Happy birthday to this sweet 5 year old.

We have some news...

 Because having 3 kids is such a cinch, we are having a 4th...

and It's a BOY (yes, there were tears about that, but everyone is happy about it now)

And here is what two kids look like after they ask how our baby is going to come out and you give them an honest answer.  Too funny!

Raindrops are Fallin' On My Head.