Crush

Sam got off the bus today...

Sam: I LOVE that house (pointing across the street)
Mom: Across the street?
Sam: Yes. The girl.
Mom: You love the girl at that house?
Sam: She has... in her hair (motioning to show a bow). And a green shirt... at recess!
Mom: Oh! You see her at recess? Is she pretty?
Sam: Yeah.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

HOORAY for Ben! Ben just finished reading the first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book last night. 224 pages he read all by himself in less than two weeks. This is the first time he's ever read a book like that. I told him we would order the next book when he finished the first. Book 2 is on it's way! GREAT JOB BEN!

Missing My Sweetheart

Yes. I miss him. A lot. So this post is dedicated to him.

These are a few of my favorite pictures.

This makes me smile. Saw him surf in person for the first time a
couple of weeks ago. Very cool.

At Sea World in January. Beluga Whales behind.

No caption needed... except that I LOVE this picture, and this moment.

Helping Sam-O.

Helping Ben.

Thanks for being everything I need, babe.
I LOVE YOU!

First Day of School

FIRST DAY of 2nd Grade for Ben, and FIRST DAY of Kindergarten for Sam!!

Waiting for the bus.

Riding the lift...he loves this part.

Bye Ben!

Ben going into Mrs. Jones' Second Grade room.

Sam, with his para and some classroom friends. They all waited outside until Sam got off the bus and walked in together. It was very sweet. Sam has Mrs. Bentch this year.

Love you guys! Have a GREAT DAY!

LEGO Land!!

We had an incredible day at LEGO Land on Saturday. Cousins Clay and Dillon got us free tickets because they work there. The park was crowded, but because we had Sam and Zacq along in their wheelchairs, we got preferred passes. Rob and uncle James raced around and signed us up for all the rides in advance, so we could walk right up to the exit gate and get on. We only waited in line one time the whole day!

Ready for some fun!

Ben on the LEGO Horses...

Sam was big enough to ride some things without an
adult. He liked this one...
This ride was fun. It was impossible (for me) not to scream every time
it dropped us. Me, Sam, Chloe...
Zoe, Brady, Zacq, Grandma, Ben, Luke, Mandi...Zacq, Chloe, Zoe, Mandi, Grandma...

Luke, Ben, Rob, Sam, Brady on the spinning ride.
I couldn't even watch...I'm getting old!
LEGO Sky Cruiser...
Driving the boats...
The girls all took great care of Sam...
Posing with LEGO man...

Mandi and Sam on Jungle Safari...
My handsome boys... on the Log Ride.

Ahhhhhhhh!!

Ben in front of a life-size LEGO Volkswagon. Very cool.

Me and Sam on the Fairytale Villiage Boats.

Sam in his souvenir LEGO Land hat. He slept in his
hat for the next two nights.

Sea World San Diego

Ben and Shamu...

Shamu!

Sam, Zoe, and Ben in V.I.P. seating at "PET'S RULE!" We got great seats and parking everywhere we went thanks to Sam and Zacquary. :-)

The new Dolphin Show...

Holding the starfish...

Carlsbad, CA... Warm Waters Beach

Rob and Sam on the boogie board...

Ben LOVES the ocean...

Sunbathing...

Sam... throwing sand. Grandma Beers and Zacq in the background.