Mathis Family

Chuck E Cheese Birthday

2011-01-18T19:22:00.000-08:00

Luke wanted to have a Chuck E Cheese party for his 5th Birthday. It was the best birthday ever because I didn't have to do hardly anything. The kids entertained themselves with all the games. Luke thought it was awesome because the employees payed a lot of attention to the birthday boy. They would hand him tokens randomly and open up games and let the tickets flow just for him. Luke ended up with over 600 tickets. We all had a great day celebrating with Luke!

Look who turned 5

2011-01-11T19:00:00.000-08:00

I honestly can't believe my baby is 5. Here are five things that we LOVE about Luke.
He is the BIGGEST helper, he is always at my side wondering what he can do to help.
He is my side kick. Wherever I go he goes!
He loves to sing loud and knows every lyric to the new Taylor Swift CD.
He is an entrepreneur at the young age of 5. You can always find him in the front yard selling something. He loves making his own money.
He is a very Happy boy and we are so lucky to have him in our family!

We Love you Lukie!!!

New Years {2010}

2011-01-01T16:08:00.000-08:00

We had a Fabulous 2010! We all were invited to a kid New Years party and then an Adult New Years party. While Paige was off babysitting we took the boys to dinner and then rang in the new year with their friends at 9pm. They loved watching the ball drop in New York while blowing whistles and horns. We then took the boys home and tucked them in bed. Ty and I then went to our neighbors to celebrate the New Year. We had a great New Years and hope to have another fabulous year!

Halloween Party

2010-10-27T10:22:00.000-07:00

For Trey's 8th birthday he wanted an all boys Halloween party. The kids carved pumpkin's, played the Zombie game, wrapped each other liked mummies, candy corn relay race, opened presents and ate a homemade haunted house cake to celebrate Trey's 8th. I love having kids birthday's near Halloween because it always make a fun theme year after year. I had a lot of fun planning this party!

Party

2010-10-15T16:08:00.000-07:00

For Paige's thirteenth birthday she wanted to go to Mission Viejo mall with friends, eat at PF Changs and then have a sleepover at the beach house. These girls can shop! I enjoyed every minute as well because what girl doesn't like to shop! Paige and her friends stayed up until 5am and then I woke them up at 8:30am so we could go to The bagel shack for breakfast and then be home by 10. We were having so much fun I forget to to take pictures of the girls. These are the only pictures we took. I think Paige would say she had a fabulous thirteenth birthday!!!

Thirteen = Teenager

2010-10-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Happy 13th Birthday Paige! I can't believe we have a teenager in the house. Paige is an amazing daughter. She is very fun to have around, a great example to her brothers, very smart, helpful, beautiful smile, sassy, a great artist, kind, energetic, loves taking photos, never ever has to be woken up for school, and all around a wonderful daughter. We are so lucky to have been blessed with Paige in our lives. We cherish every moment with her. We Love you so much!!!

Pre K

2010-09-08T22:15:00.000-07:00

Luke started his final year of preschool before he goes to Kindergarten. He loves his preschool, his classmates and his 3 teachers. I am very lonely when he is at school for 3 hours. I miss my little buddy!!! I am going to have to get used to it because from here on out the amount of time I have with him will get shorter and shorter. When did my baby boy grow up? Luke got home from school and wanted to sell some cookies for back to school. Luke made $10 in about 30 mins. The neighbors, gardeners and mail lady are very good to him. Did I mention how much I love this boy!

Catalina

2010-09-01T15:13:00.001-07:00

fun times jumping off the Catamaran

we made it to the other side of the island

spending the afternoon in Avalon

daddy's side kicks

The Moms and McKenzie enjoying pastries alone with no children

The gang plus the Blocker kids who spent most the time on our boat

Our family spent 6 days in Catalina aboard a 40 ft. Catamaran (Mai Tai) with the Neuendorf's and the Parry's. Captain Jo charted a beautiful boat with 12 wild & crazy kids and 6 well mannered adults. Our boat looked like a refugee camp. We ate double scoops of ice cream, hiked, rode the "buzz bomber" behind the zodiac, ate lots & lots of yummy food, made virgin pina coladas daily, laughed, played card games, soaked up the sun, cruised around in the zodiac letting off stink bombs, celebrated Judith's sweet 16th birthday, and watched 30-40 Grey whales surround our boat in the middle of the ocean. The pirates even came on our boat one night and drew all over the kids faces while they were sleeping. The kids loved it! We all had a fantastic vacation! We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends that we can travel with. I love the memories we are making!!!

Look who started school today!

2010-08-30T17:08:00.000-07:00

Paige 8th grade at San Elijo Middle School

Cody 5th grade at San Elijo Elementary School

Trey 2nd grade at San Elijo Elementary School

Most of the Elementary School kids in our cul de sac

The preschoolers of the cul de sac

We all had a great first day of school. The kids are very happy with the teachers they got and all their classmates as well. I think it's going to be a great year for me as well as the kids. I can't believe how fast they have all grown. Where does the time go?

Summertime in Utah

2010-08-02T10:39:00.000-07:00

I love this picture! Notice my grandparents in the background.

We spent a week in Utah with my sister Jessica in Lehi and with my parents in Salt Lake at their time share "The Kimball". We hiked to the Mt. Timpanogos caves. I can't believe we all made it without much complaining. Luke hiked the entire way up but needed a piggy back ride down the mountain. The highlight of the trip for my boys was going to see the Salt Lake Bees baseball game. They loved the first game so much that we went to another game the next night. They will forever be BIG fans of the "Bees". My grandmother worked very hard on planning a wonderful family reunion for her side of the family. The reunion was held at a park in Farmington, Utah. It was great to see cousins I hadn't seen for years and also meet family that we had never met before. I am so thankful for my grandmother and the love she has for all of us. She is one amazing women! We love going to Park City in the summer, the scenery is beautiful. We enjoyed the alpine slide and Paige & Cody loved the zip line down the mountain. I had a fabulous week in Utah with my kids.

boys n berries

2010-06-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

One of our kids favorite thing to do is going over to Nonna and Grandpa's on Sunday afternoon. We all had such a fun time picking and eating boysenberries. Then the kids made homemade freezer jam with the berries.

San Marcos "Tigers"

2010-06-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

Trey had a fantastic baseball season this year. Brian Phillips was the coach of the Tigers and coached them all the way into the playoffs. We were so grateful to have amazing coaches, they were all such good examples to the boys. For the team party we had a BBQ at the gazebo with lots of fabulous food and I made homemade baseball sugar cookies for the team. Wow!!! What a great season.

The Viper

2010-06-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

All the 4th graders had to participate in an expert fair at school. Cody chose to do his research on The Viper roller coaster at Magic Mountain. The day of the expert fair the kids set up their boards on their desks and all the classes walked around to see what the students had learned. Cody can't wait until this summer when we go to Magic Mountain and he can try The Viper roller coaster out for himself. Great Job Cody!!!

Legoland

2010-06-04T13:16:00.000-07:00

Tori, Max and Tate met Luke and I at Legoland for the day. We all had so much fun watching the boys excitement as they went from ride to ride. We then ended the afternoon at the legoland aquarium. I loved the looks on the boys faces as they felt the starfish in the water. We love spending the day with family!!!

Braces.

2010-05-25T16:23:00.000-07:00

The BIG day arrived and Paige's teeth are soon going to be perfect. She was so excited for this day. I guess it's the cool thing to have braces at this age. Paige has to have braces on for a total of 18 months. She looks beautiful with a mouth full of metal. Thanks to the BEST orthodontist Tim Brunson for taking such great care of us.

Fishing with the boys

2010-05-24T17:40:00.000-07:00

Ty, Brandon, and Darin went fishing in Seward Alaska. Two red eye flights, 24 hours of fishing, and over 300 lbs of Halibut in two days. I guess everyone gets lucky once in a while.

Welcome to the World "Lexi"

2010-05-24T14:33:00.001-07:00

On Saturday May 22, 2010 my sweet niece Alexa "Lexi" Marie Mathis was born weighing 8 lbs 1 oz. I am so excited for this new addition in our family. Great job Brock and Michelle... another beautiful girl!!!

{Oahu}

2010-05-17T09:33:00.001-07:00

We took a last minute family vacation to the island of Oahu. We stayed on the north shore at Turtle Bay and ended our vacation on Waikiki at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We had a fabulous time being together. We all enjoyed snorkling, eating a lot, swimming, water slides at the resorts, relaxing, walking on the beach, jumping off cliffs at Waimea, shopping and just spending quality time together as a family. These 8 days were truly amazing! Ty and I celebrated 14 years too. We decided to take the kids along since we had just been to the Bvi's a few months prior without the kids.

Monkey habitat

2010-05-12T13:34:00.000-07:00

Trey is learning about different animal habitats at school. Trey chose to research a monkey's habitat. Trey created this project with lots of help from his mom and dad. I love the bananas Trey made out of clay that lay in a pile on the ground. We all loved how this turned out, I really do think this project was one of the best!!!

San Luis Obispo Mission

2010-05-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

Cody had to research and make a model of a mission for his 4th grade class. The mission he chose was "San Luis Obispo". We all had fun participating in the project and coming up with different ideas on creating it. Cody was very happy with how it turned out and was excited to share the mission with his class. Cody received an A for all his hard work, research and presentation.

Mother's Day Tea

2010-05-06T14:44:00.000-07:00

Luke's preschool class had a Mother's Day Tea today...it was darling. We ate cookies and juice then the kids sang 2 songs. The best part of the day was when Luke gave me a HUGE hug and handed me a crepe paper flower and book mark. On the leaf of the flower it read I love when my mommy buys me squirter guns. I love this little guy so much!

Spring Break.

2010-04-09T16:35:00.000-07:00

The Igloo

Cutest Cousins...Luke & Lucy

Spring break 2010

For spring break we took the kids to Park City, we stayed at the Mathis family cabin. We all had so much fun skiing. Luke & Trey had never been skiing before, they caught on quickly and were dive bombing the hill after a few short runs. There was so much snow, I think it snowed a foot every day. When were weren't skiing or sledding the kids were playing outside in the igloo. They spent many hours outside in the snow. We loved every minute of this snowy spring break.

{Luke}

2010-03-23T07:36:00.000-07:00

My neighbor Melissa watched Luke so Ty and I could go to a wedding Friday morning. While we were away she took these fabulous pictures of Luke. I love how they capture his personality.

{british virgin islands}

2010-03-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

We had 8 days in the most beautiful place on earth. We were lucky to take a vacation with 6 good friends (Johannas & Jenni Neuendorf, Sean & Karyn Parry and Eric & Wendy Anderson). We chartered a 46ft catamarin out of Tortola and sailed to a different island every day. The islands we visited were Norman island, Virgin Gorda, Anagada, Jost Van Dyke, Marina Cay, Scrubb island, Sandy Cay, and my personal favorite Sandy key. Sandy Key was a very small island with white sand beaches and a few palm trees. We were the only ones on the island and I was able to jog around the entire island in a few minutes. Everyone had a great trip and we all got along great. The snorkling was fabulous, we saw thousands of colorful tropical fish, bat rays, string rays, nurse sharks, huge brain coral, fan coral, eels, and huge pirate worthy caves. It seemed like every island we visited was better than the last. The food was great, and the virgin pina coladas kept everyone smiling. This vacation was truly amazing, and we can't wait to set sail again with Capt. Jo and his crew.

{Santa Monica}

2010-01-30T14:29:00.000-08:00

I LOVE these two men

As a family we drove up to Pasadena to celebrate my nephew Crew's birthday. After the party we all wanted to go to Santa Monica for the day. We walked around the pier, took lots of pictures and let the kids ride the rides. Luke chose to ride the adult roller coaster because he was tall enough. He loved it! Then off to dinner at Juniors in Westwood. The day wasn't complete until we took the kids to "Diddy Riese". The ice cream & cookie sandwiches are the best! We all had a fabulous day being with family, I love days like this.

double digits.

2010-01-29T13:33:00.000-08:00

While the kids were busy watching the movie, Paige and her friend Taylor thought it would be funny to put lots of make up on and pose for the camera. Silly girls!

Cody is 10 years old and I can't believe how fast he is growing. For Cody's birthday he wanted to have a movie night in our backyard. Ty put up a big blow up movie screen and we watched Night at the Museum 2. All the kids enjoyed the movie while eating hot buttery popcorn and movie candy. Cody didn't want a birthday cake instead he wanted to have all the kids make their own hot fudge sundaes with all the toppings. We all had a great evening celebrating Cody's birthday. He was very spoiled with all his money and gift cards he received this year, so he has been busy spending them.

thirty six.

2010-01-22T23:28:00.000-08:00

I surprised Ty with his most favorite dessert "Mango Tart" from Pasta Pronto.

To celebrate Ty's birthday we went out to Jake's in Del mar with friends

Happy 36th Birthday babe! You are an amazing husband and father, we all adore you so much.

XoXoXo

these are a few of my favorite things.

2010-01-12T14:06:00.001-08:00

My kids make me smile. These pictures are some of my favorites from our family photo shoot back in October.

party.

2010-01-11T21:37:00.000-08:00

For Luke's 4th birthday party he wanted to have a circus party just like his brother Trey had. We had so much fun playing games, eating pizza, Caesar salad, chips, animal cookies & popcorn. I made Luke a clown cake to go with the theme. All the kids as always enjoyed the pinata and the treats that were inside. Luke had a great birthday celebrating with all his cousins and friends. For Luke's family birthday dinner he chose Pizza Nova so we could eat while watching a movie. We had a fabulous day! I can't believe my baby is 4.

four.

2010-01-11T20:58:00.000-08:00

I love you Luke because:

you are the BIGGEST helper

you have already learned how to earn your own money (daily lemonade & cookie stands) He is going to be a little entrepreneur just like his dad

you come up and tells me how much you LOVE me on a daily basis

you are obedient

I LOVE you most of all because you are my baby. Happy Birthday little man!

Love,
MOM

Gingerbread.

2009-12-14T22:30:00.000-08:00

For family night the kids decorated their own gingerbread men & women. They were all very creative with their designs. For dessert we had homemade warm gingerbread topped with whipped cream. We love Monday nights knowing that we are always together doing what is most important{family}.

Merry Christmas {2009}

2009-12-12T00:00:00.000-08:00

{Ugly} Christmas Sweater Party

2009-12-11T22:04:00.000-08:00

Paige wanted to have a Christmas party with her friends this year so she decided it would be fun to wear ugly Christmas sweaters. We brought out the disco ball so they could have a dance party, they all exchanged gifts, played lots of games, and ate dinner and goodies. Luke wanted to join in the fun so Paige told him he could come if he wore an ugly sweater. He had so much fun showing off for all the cute girls at the party.

Thanksgiving {Week}

2009-11-28T09:20:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving dinner...we had more food then we could ever eat

Ty preparing the lobsters that he brought from his dive in Del Mar...Yummy!!!

Turkeys running around in my parents backyard, the kids loved watching them!

Mimi making homemade chicken noodle soup with her grandkids

Ty took his boys shooting at Sly Park for the day

The boys finally convienced Ty to go on a ride with them...20 miles to be exact.

Papa with his cute grandkids

Cody & Chris both forgot their belts so they went in Mimi's closet and found some scarf's to wear as belts

We spent the entire Thanksgiving week up in Granite Bay. We had 14 adults and 16 kids with us the whole week. We all had so much fun being together even though at times it was very chaotic. All it seemed like we did was cook and then clean even though it never looked like it. The highlight of the trip for the kiddos was going to visit uncle Bones (my mom's brother) at the fire station he works at. The kids rode in the fire truck, tried on a fireman's uniform, squirted water out of massive hoses, and took a tour of the firehouse. We also celebrated Lucy's 1st birthday and Joe's birthday at Mikuni"s. We had a fabulous Thanksgiving vacation with the family. Thanks Mom & Dad for putting up with all of us, you are the BEST!!!

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN

2009-10-31T21:51:00.000-07:00

7 is {heaven}

2009-10-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy Birthday, we have had 7 FANTASTIC years!!! Trey has a very fun & outgoing personality. He knows how to make his family laugh, he always has the biggest grin on his face even when he is doing wrong. I really can't get mad at this kid when he flashes you that BIG smile. You have brought so much joy into our life's, Trey we love you so much. Happy 7th Birthday!

Trey's 7th Birthday Carnival

2009-10-28T22:48:00.000-07:00

All the party stuff before the wind got to everything

Each kid brought a goldfish home with them...hopefully they are all still alive and doing well

We had to pretend the candles were lit, it was to windy to lite them

Nerdy professor

Face painting by Paige & Taylor

For Trey's 7th birthday he wanted to invite a lot of friends and have a Carnival Party, so we made it happen. We had many games including fish frenzy, bean bag toss, tic tac toe, ring toss, and a football throw through a hula hoop. All the kids enjoyed cotton candy, popcorn and animal cookies, I'm pretty sure they all went home with a little sugar high. Despite the wind we had a successful carnival party!

{CaRvInG} Pumpkins

2009-10-26T22:05:00.000-07:00

For family home evening we carved all our pumpkins in the backyard. The kids had fun deciding what they wanted their pumpkins to look like. I loved Paige's idea she carved a big P with hearts...very girly. Cody designed a bat on his pumpkin, Trey had his dad help him make a skull and cross bones & Luke made a funny face. All the pumpkins were very unique and fit their personalities. We can't wait to lite them on HaLlOwEeN!

PuMpKiN PaTcH

2009-10-25T19:47:00.000-07:00

The end of October is approaching and we ran out of time to make it out to our favorite pumpkin patch...Bates Nut Farm. The kids were looking forward to picking pumpkins, so we decided to take them to a local pumpkin patch in Encinitas. It was definitely a let down but overall the kids enjoyed themselves. It was slim pickings for pumpkins so we decided to take the kids to Trader Joes to pick out the perfect carving pumpkins.

{BYU} vs. SDSU

2009-10-17T19:45:00.000-07:00

BYU came to Qualcom stadium to play San Diego state. We took the boys to see their first ever BYU football game. They all had a great time with there cousins and eating lots and lots of junk food and of course watching football. It was great to see friends that we hadn't seen in awhile. Seeing BYU play brought back memories of when Ty was attending BYU and we would go to the games together when we were much younger. Oh how I miss the old days back in Provo but don't ever want to repeat those days. We are so HAPPY where we are!!! After a long HOT game BYU won!

Happy {12} Birthday Paige

2009-10-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

{12} ThInGs We LoVe AbOuT PaIgE...

1.We LoVe that you always "Choose The Right"

2.We LoVe that you get amazing grades in school

3.We LoVe that you are a very good athlete

4.We LoVe that what ever you set your mind to you do

5.We LoVe that you are a good friend to others

6.We LoVe that you love your little cousins so much

7.We LoVe that you are a great example to your little brothers

8.We LoVe that you are a great shopper and know how to shop for a great deal

9.We LoVe that you can help your brothers with their homework when your mom has no clue

10.We LoVe that you are beautiful inside and out

11.We LoVe that you are very social and can be the life of the party

12.We LoVe that you are very responsible in all you do

Happy {12} Birthday Paige!!! We are so happy you joined our family 12 years ago, you have been the sweetest addition to our family. We don't know what we would do without our first born especially after having 3 boys in a row. You make everyday BRIGHT & CHEERY. We LoVe you forever & forever!!!

LoVe, Mom & Dad

{Lyla's} Blessing

2009-10-11T12:51:00.000-07:00

5 AMAZING men & 1 BEAUTIFUL mother with her baby

How it all started

Our family in front of the Newport Beach Temple

Thanks for sharing this special day with us! Jevin you gave Lyla the most beautiful blessing. Lyla you are a BeAuTiFuL little girl, please always stay that way. We love your little family so much!!!

Paige's {12th} Birthday Party

2009-10-10T12:25:00.000-07:00

For Paige's birthday party she planned to have 4 girls go shopping at the Irvine Spectrum. We gave each girl a little purse filled with goodies and money. The girls went from store to store until they found the perfect items to buy. They shopped and shopped until their money was all spent. We then ate at Cheesecake Factory for lunch and then off to ride the Ferris Wheel. I had a FaBuLoUs day just being with the girls doing what we do best {shopping}

Citizen of the week.

2009-10-09T12:16:00.000-07:00

Cody was honored at school today for being "Citizen of the week" in Ms. Lam's class. The certificate read you soared this week, thank you for your HONESTY. Cody be Honest in all you do and you will succeed. We are so proud of you!!!

Be {Cool} Walk to School

2009-10-07T12:03:00.000-07:00

Once a year at San Elijo Elementary we have "Walk to School Day" the kids have so much fun holding their signs and running to school. Once we get to school they have Cliff bars and water for the kids to enjoy and Firemen passing out stickers and talking to the kids. I love the excitement on my children's faces when I say we are walking to school. If only we could walk to school more often instead of driving my gas guzzler up and down the hills.

We all scream for {Thrifty} ice cream.

2009-10-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

One of our all time favorite ice cream stops is Thrifty. Paige loves the pistachio and choc. malted crunch, Cody & Trey love rainbow sherbet and Luke likes strawberry. I remember as a child I loved to go to thrifty to get ice cream and ice cold water out of the drinking fountain so I am passing the tradition down to my kids. When ever they see a Rite Aid with thrifty ice cream in the window we always stop, it makes for the perfect day!!!

{Show & Tell}

2009-09-24T15:55:00.001-07:00

Luke has been waiting for this day for awhile...Show & Tell at preschool. Luke was so excited to bring his turtle Roxy to share with all his classmates. Roxy the turtle even got to sit first class on the way to school. I seat belted his tank in the front seat so we would have no accidents. Luke said "mommy you are so silly" for strapping the turtle in the seat. When I arrived at school to pick Luke up, the teacher said that he told his classmates the turtle just fell out of the sky one day and came to our house to live. You have to love a kid with an imagination!

{Girls} Getaway.

2009-09-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to get away for a long weekend with girlfriends. We stayed at La Quinta resort in La Quinta. The resort was fabulous, every 10 or so casitas had there own courtyard with a jacuzzi and pool. We shopped until we dropped, layed by the pool sipping lava flows, ate a TON of food until our stomachs hurt (literally) sat in the jacuzzi for hours and went to breakfast one morning in our P.J's. I loved being away from the hustle and bustle and enjoyed my time with the best girlfriends ever. I am looking forward to next year!!!

A Little Piece of {Hudson}

2009-09-11T15:24:00.000-07:00

We watched my nephew for 4 days and LOVED every minute of every day. Hudson is a dream to have around. Luke kept saying we are never ever going to give him back, we are keeping him forever and ever. Luke was really sad when he left today and said I thought he was our baby now. Hudson, we love you and can't wait to watch you and your brother Crew in December.

PRESCHOOL.

2009-09-08T15:41:00.000-07:00

Luke started preschool at Raggedy Ann & Andy. He had a great day, getting to know his new teachers and making new friends. I love the excitement on his face when we pull into the parking lot. He loves that he is in school like his big sister and brothers, and I love it so I can have some me time all to myself. Although I do miss having a little side kick with me, I actually am a little lonely without Luke.

Labor Day.

2009-09-07T21:54:00.001-07:00

Wyatt, Jenny, Crew & Hudson came and spent the weekend with our family for Labor Day. We love having a restaurant close that Wyatt LOVES, so they visit often. Of course they love us too! Labor Day was spent at Ponto beach grilling brats, spear fishing, snorkeling, surfing, laying out and looking like lobsters after a full day in the sun. We LOVE when the Dannels come visit us in sunny San Diego.

First Day of School.

2009-08-31T11:35:00.000-07:00

Paige 7th grade at San Elijo Middle

Cody 4th grade at San Elijo Elementary

Trey 1st grade at San Elijo Elementary

WOW! I can't believe how time flies, our kids are growing up way to fast. I have so much free time I don't know what I am going to do with myself. Why can't they just stay little?

Summer Time.

2009-08-29T12:05:00.000-07:00

We had a fabulous summer of 2009. We spent most days on the beach digging giant holes, making sand castles, boogie boarding, surfing, chatting with friends and neighbors and watching sunsets while eating smore's. It was the perfect summer! I love that the beach is so close, so we can go often. I love the memories we are making as a family at the beach.

blessed...

2009-08-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

Kirsten Nicole Dunn born August 7,2009

Lyla Marie Ferguson born August 12,2009

I am so blessed to have two little niece's born in the same week. I love that my sister's and sister in laws keep having babies so I can hug on them and spoil them without having to have any more. As much as I LOVE babies I think four kids is enough. Congratulations!

Where the turf meets the surf...at Del Mar

2009-08-05T21:13:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful day at the Del Mar racetrack, all the kids loved picking horses and watching their horse race to see if they won. Cody was so excited to finally see a jockey, he was a little surprised that they were the same size as him. We can't wait to go next year but we all decided it would be more fun without the kids and just our husbands.

Humbolt Squid...

2009-07-18T23:26:00.000-07:00

The squid are back...all 5 guys caught their own squid. Lucky for us nobody else wanted to take any home. All of us girls and kids were waiting at the dock at 1 a.m. to see what they had caught. We had many laughs watching the guys dissect and play with the squids. It was a very late night but well worth it. Ty made excellent beer battered fish tacos for everyone the next night. Squid is great to eat once a year...until next year don't bring any more home!!!

Home Sweet Home...

2009-07-17T21:53:00.000-07:00

Luke wearing Papa's old firemen uniform

Cousins...Carsyn & Trey

Nana & Luke

American River bike trail

Squeeze Inn...You really do have to squeeze in to indulge in the tastiest cheeseburger you will ever eat!!!

I love going up to my hometown (Granite Bay) to visit, their is something I love about it more then San Diego. I don't know if it is the 5 min. drive to Folsom lake, the very hot weather, the beautiful green landscape or just the memories I have there with my family growing up. We had a wonderful vacation visiting with family, wakeboarding/watersking on Folsom lake, spending the entire day at Sunsplash, riding quads, shopping, swimming until their is no more sunlight, going on walks & bike rides, bbq's, and just being together with family. Thanks Mom & Dad for a wonderful week...We love you!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!

2009-07-10T21:46:00.000-07:00

We were all so lucky to be able to spend your birthday with you in Granite Bay this year. You are truly one of a kind... We love you so much!!!

"4th of July"

2009-07-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

Watching 8 different firework shows from our backyard

Luke & Reese

Genoa Way 3rd annual cul de sac 4th of July block party. We had a wonderful time with with the most wonderful neighbors. We really do live in an amazing cul de sac!!!

Del Mar Fair

2009-06-30T16:28:00.000-07:00

Every year when the fair comes to town the kids beg us to go. So here we are at the fair with all of the crazies, the very expensive rides, lots of fried food and of coarse the very yummy funnel cakes. We all had a great time together!

JULIAN

2009-06-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

The kids and I and some neighbors drove up to Julian for the day. We took the kids on a train ride, into a mine, and panning for false gold. The kids loved it! We ended the day at the Julian pie company for our favorite dutch apple pie with cinnamon ice cream. Yummy!!!

School's Out...

2009-06-18T17:29:00.000-07:00

The last few years on the last day of school, we have a cul de sac water balloon fight/water hose fight. The kids have a blast while the parents sit back and watch. This is a fun tradition that we will continue year after year.

Kindergarten Graduation

2009-06-18T17:03:00.000-07:00

Trey with his favorite teachers...Mrs. Guzman & Mrs. Goodman

Trey slid into 1st grade, he slid down the slide and was handed a certificate at the bottom from Mrs. Goodman. Trey had an amazing kindergarten experience with the 2 best teachers ever! We are so proud of you Trey!

"Bill Gates"

2009-06-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

Cody did a project at school "A living history museum" and chose to be Bill Gates. Cody had a fun time researching about Bill Gates life. Cody is obsessed about being as rich as Bill one day, only time can tell. They had to dress like the person, so Cody chose his outfit minus the glasses. The glasses were lost somewhere from the bathroom to the classroom. Cody presented his speech & did a excellent job.

Field Trip...

2009-06-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

I volunteered to chaperon Cody's 3rd grade class to the San Diego Zoo. I was very lucky to have 3 sweet boys in my group. We had a fabulous time! I was able to ride the bus with all the kids, Cody thought it was the best ever to ride a bus with his mom. I hope he never reaches the stage where he doesn't want his mom to be with him or is embarrassed by me. I love my Cody!!!

Student of the Month

2009-05-29T21:18:00.000-07:00

Cody received an award for being "student of the month" We are so proud of you and all your hard work in 3rd grade. You deserved it!!!

Zoo Days

2009-05-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

We met my parents, Tori, Joe, Jenny and the cousins at the San Diego zoo. They all had a great time chasing each other around and looking at all the exciting animals. The best was watching the snake eat a rat, it kept our attention for awhile. It is so fun to have so many cousins for our kids, they truly do love one another so much. We had a wonderful day together with family. The boys were exhausted!!!

13 Years & Counting

2009-05-17T20:16:00.000-07:00

We have a yearly tradition to take a vacation on our anniversary. This year we went to Kauai for 7 amazing days. Our good friends Brian & Malisa Searle joined us, thanks for making it the best week ever. We had so much fun!!! I think we did almost everything you can do on the island of Kauai. My favorite were the hikes down to the most beautiful white sand beach's and eating Acai bowls every chance I could. Thanks babe for 13 wonderful years of my life, I am so truly thankful for you and all you do for me and our children. I love you!!! A HUGE thank you goes out to our parents for taking such great care of our kids while we were gone.

The new children's museum

2009-04-13T21:58:00.000-07:00

We are new members of the children's museum! The kids and I had a great time exploring the different activities and rooms of the museum. Their favorite was the mattress room were they could take all their aggression out on one another without getting hurt. I told my kids that I will someday have a room just like that in our house, they are very excited. We will definitely come back often.

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed easter this year with the Mathis family and Grandpa and Nana Gladfelty. As always we had excellent food, lots of laughs and great company. We also were able to celebrate Grandpa Mathis' 85th birthday on Easter. He looks amazing! The kids enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and running around trying to catch as many chickens as they could. Grandpa would pay them for each chicken they could catch. We had a wonderful Easter sunday with all of the family. Happy Easter!

The Big Day...Preschool

2009-04-07T22:19:00.000-07:00

My little Luke started preschool today, he has been very excited for this special day. He is growing up so fast and I don't think I'm ready for it. I asked Luke what I was going to do without him and he said "just shop without me mom". I think I will take his advise!

Pine Wood Derby

2009-04-01T21:10:00.000-07:00

Cody may not have placed 1st for his pine wood derby but he received an award for "originality". Cody had so much fun designing his skateboard with grandpa, and putting the finishing touches on it with his dad. Cody insisted his skateboard be hot pink and green so that's what he did. You have to love a boy who likes pink!

A Day at the Spa

2009-04-01T14:36:00.000-07:00

Paige and her friend Taylor were painting there nails and the boys joined in with out me knowing. It was to late by the time I figured out what was going on. Silly boys! I wished this was an April fools joke but it was for real.

Smile

2009-03-30T21:37:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we had the kids pictures taken professionally, so today we received the disc with all the pictures. I am so happy with the way they all turned out. Every picture that was taken totally captures each of their personalities. I am anxious to get them all blown up so I can finally put together my picture wall. I love my kids!

2009-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

Great memories of the Harline family coming to visit us in sunny California. The weather was warm so we could enjoy the beach and the pool. We had a great time being together. Hopefully they will continue to make the 17 hour trek out here again and again so we can see them often. Until next time....

Tate's baby blessing

2009-03-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

It was wonderful to attend the blessing of Tate Joseph Bollard. He is an amazing little guy. Afterwards we went to a park to enjoy yummy food, family and friends. Thanks for a great afternoon!

Photo Shoot

2009-03-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

Paige decided her brothers baseball games are really boring so she started taking her very own photo shoot. She must have taken at least 50 pictures. So cute but so innocent:)

Old Town

2009-03-26T21:34:00.000-07:00

Our good friends the Harline's came into town for the week. We went to old town for a day of fun. We ate lots of yummy Mexican food, walked around the historic town and our visit wouldn't be complete without a visit to the candy store. Luke was in candy heaven! We missed Paige, Cody and Trey they were enjoying the day at school. Sorry kiddo's...maybe next time!

St. Patricks Day!

2009-03-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

For Trey's homework he had to make a leprechaun trap, so Ty and Trey bedazzled a rat trap to look festive. I'm pretty sure he will have a leprechaun on his trap when he arrives at school today.

Happy 22nd Birthday Jessi

2009-03-14T22:45:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrated Jessi's 22nd birthday at Javier's in Newport Beach. The food was excellent and the company was even better. Thanks for sharing your special day with us. Happy Birthday Jess:) We love you!

P.S. Lucy is so adorable

Daddy Daughter Date

2009-03-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

"I'm lucky to have a dad like you" was the theme for this father daughter date for achievement days. The girls and dads played games, picked candy bars out that represented each other and ate lots of yummy food. The candy Ty picked was a life saver because whenever he needs help Paige is his life saver. So cheesy! Paige loved all the attention she got from her dad, daddy daughter dates are the best!

Out with the old......In with the new

2009-03-13T10:05:00.001-07:00

Cody goes through shoes within 4 to 6 weeks, I haven't yet found a brand that lasts longer than that. Cody wears a mens 8 so his shoes are not cheap anymore. Hopefully as he gets older he won't be so harsh on his shoes. Only time will tell.

Off to church we go....

2009-03-08T13:43:00.000-07:00

Reese came over this morning and asked if she could go to church with Luke, of coarse we all said yes. Reese said she would go put her prettiest dress on and be right back. I couldn't resist how darling they both looked. After church was over she asked if she can come next time too. They are the best of friends.

Game Day

2009-03-07T13:34:00.000-08:00

Cody had an incredible game today. He hit a double and also got an RBI. He was definitely the star player against the Yankees. Papa even shed some tears while watching Cody perform so well. Way to go Cody!!! You make us so proud.

Top of the world

2009-03-07T13:11:00.000-08:00

We hiked up the trails in san elijo hills to "top of the world". Little did we know what was being built right in our own community. At the very top there is a ranger station and a amphitheatre soon to be done and eventually there will be gazebos, picnic tables and a park. The view is fabulous!

Jumping Jamming

2009-03-06T13:59:00.000-08:00

Today I met my sisters up in the OC at jumping jamming so the cousins could play. The kids had a great time being together. Max loves to follow Trey around, Trey would help him climb up things he couldn't and they would slide down together. So cute!!! We are so blessed to live so close to family.

Coronado

2009-03-01T20:39:00.000-08:00

We went to Coronado for the day! The kids had fun riding bikes, playing on the beach, and looking for crabs in the tide pools. The weather was fabulous! To finish off the day we headed to our favorite restaurant Phil's BBQ for a fantastic dinner. Don't let the wait fool you it only took us about 20 minutes to get to the front of the line. Trey really enjoyed his meal, I think he had about 6 ribs, pulled pork, onion rings and french fries. Another perfect day!!!

Opening Day........

2009-02-28T22:10:00.001-08:00

Today was opening day for San Marcos youth baseball. We had a very busy day with Trey & Cody's team pictures, opening ceremony, the hit-a-thon and of coarse the dunk tanks and bounce houses. We were at mission sports park for a total of 5 1/2 hours straight,the boys didn't complain at all. I know we are going to have a great season. Go White Sox and Mariners!!!!

Legoland

2009-02-26T15:40:00.000-08:00

The boys and I decided to spend an afternoon at Legoland. It was so great that Trey is now over 48 inches and can go on every ride by himself and Luke is 40 inches and can go on every ride with an adult. We had a blast!

2009-02-20T21:53:00.000-08:00

Congratulation's Joe, Tori & Max! Tate Joseph Bollard was born feb 20,2009 @ 12:25a.m.
Thanks for having us be there to share such an amazing moment with you. I love you guys so much and can't wait to watch little Tate as he grows. He is so precious and beautiful. Tori you did an amazing job!!!

La Jolla Cove

2009-02-15T22:16:00.000-08:00

After church today we went to la jolla cove and met some of my family. We had a great time walking around, playing in the trees, looking at sea lions and walking on the beach.

Valentines Day

2009-02-14T21:30:00.000-08:00

For Valentines we went to Vigilucci's with the Parry's and the Searle's, we had a fabulous time. After trying ever dessert on the menu we went to the Parry's to play games. Thanks for a wonderful night!

Baby Shower

2009-02-14T11:00:00.000-08:00

The Bollard girls hosted a beautiful baby shower for Tori and baby #2. We had a great time with family and friends.

Missing Tooth

2009-02-12T21:21:00.000-08:00

Trey lost his first tooth this morning, or should I say that Ty tied floss around it and yanked it out. Trey was so excited he forgot where he put his tooth and we still haven't found it. The tooth fairy brought him $10, he is one lucky kid.

NO Training Wheels

2009-02-08T23:16:00.000-08:00

Luke has been wanting his training wheels off for awhile... so today was the BIG day. He definitely still needs a little help but I'm sure by the end of the week he will be a pro. He couldn't have his BIG brothers ride bikes without him keeping up. I know he is really young (just barely 3) but he was ready. We are so proud of him! We will keep you updated on his progress.

Chicks

2009-02-08T10:16:00.000-08:00

The kids love going to Nona and Grandpa's to see what new exciting thing they have. Today it was 1 day old chicks, for there newly built chicken coupe. Hopefully the chicks all made it after so many little hands holding them. The kids are so excitied for them to start laying eggs, so they will be able to go in the chicken coupe to collect them for Nona.

2009-02-07T22:02:00.000-08:00

Discovery Lake

2009-02-07T21:48:00.000-08:00

Our family has a new past time... when we are not out on the boat fishing we are at discovery lake fishing. The kids love to ride there bikes around the lake, feed the ducks and of course FISH. I think we will all be pros in a matter of months.

Blue and Gold Dinner

2009-02-04T21:34:00.000-08:00

Cub scouts had a fund raiser dinner to earn money for scouts. The boys each made a cake so there cake cook be autioned off to earn money for camp. Cody made a chocolate cake with chocolate fudge, frosted with whipped cream and topped with shaved candy bar. The cake we bought from the aution was a homemade cowboy hat, the cake was actually hidden inside the hat... the price $45.

Cabrillo National Park

2009-02-03T20:21:00.000-08:00

The boys and I went to Cabrillo National Park in Point Loma for an afternoon of fun in the sun. We took a picnic lunch, went to the tide pools, went inside of a lighthouse, and rode bikes while looking at the beautiful city of San Diego. I realized how blessed we are to live in such a wonderful city. We need to take advantage of it more often. I promised the boys we would go back often and bring Paige and Cody next time.