Two Little Pancakes!

The kids got to go to school together today since Jack's school was closed for the Summer transition. We celebrated with dinner out (letting Mom escape for a girls night). Happy week-end!

More Spring Snaps

Well if it isn't Frozen's Olaf!   Lines to see Anna and Elsa were running three hours so thankfully the kids didn't have their hearts set on that!

Elle ponders the world while clung safely to Mom!

We loved Disney and want to go back in a few years!

Random Spring Snaps! to be continued....

Here we are at Disneyland!

 

In the Disneyland Dog Pound

Scenes from Dumbo! Elle's favorite ride.

In line at Star Tours!

A great one of Elle at Newport Beach.

Jack ponders life on the Newport Beach Pier...

The Power of A Great Big Brother

Turns out Bill and Elle have something in common...yeap - the each have great older brothers!   Elle got to experience that last week when they each had a dentist appointment.  Elle went first and she was scared and generally not happy throughout the examination.  Then big brother showed up for his appointment and Elle was a different girl.

You can see the evidence in the pictures they take as appointment reminders...

The Taco Bell ChocolateTaco - This isn't the dessert you are looking for!

Kids certainly get excited by this concept...

But the enclosed chocolate package seems really processed. And the chocolate taco shells are somewhat bland and basically taste like a blue unsalted chip.

Happy Mother's Day

With role models like Granny, Mimi and of course her own Mom who can blame Elle for wanting to become a Mom herself one day.... Of course that day will be far, far, far into the future!

Happy Mother's Day!

Who really needs that 6th wheel anyway?

Meet Our Version of Manny

If you're a fan of Modern Family you'll immediately recognize that today we dressed Jack in a manner similar to Manny from the show.  If you aren't familiar with Modern Family, set the Tivo and get to watching.   It's the funniest show on TV these days.

May the Fourth be with you!

Happy Star Wars Day!

Jack's Baseball - Need Proof?

Jack is right in the middle of his baseball season. It isn't is favorite thing to do but he's getting exposed to the game and is learning a lot - and improving! Here are some proofs from a recent photo session. We ordered one of them and will send some out when it arrives.

Pink Floyd's Pulse - Keep the Blink Alive!

Every couple of years the deed must be done. Put it off too long and you've got corrosion to deal with.

California Screamin' (Point of View)

The kids and I all passed on this but Steph went for it!

More Disney Fun

and I haven't even pulled the pictures off the Canon yet!

The bunk beds were a real highlight for the kids!

Elle's favorite...the Dumbo ride!  Note all the people :(   We once stood in line nearly 45 minutes for the 2 minutes on Dumbo... 

This was just after Mom rode the only big bad coaster at Disney - California Screamin' in California Adventure.  

Our only character picture of the trip.  The line was short and Jack seemed to like the Ant (Flick from It's a Bugs Life).  The line to see Frozen's Anna and Elsa was multiple hours.  Thankfully the kids didn't have much interest in any of the characters!... yet...

Happy Easter!

Here Jack waits patiently for Mom and Elle to get up.  They Easter Bunny left a little teaser pack of chocolate bunnies and rabbit ears at the top of the stairs!











Jack's basket featured Pooh Bear, some magic tricks and a lego set!

 
 
















Elle's basket included a life size stuffed beagle that she promptly named Kodak along with a variety of princess related items!

The Quote of The Trip

As we were driving South down Interstate 5 we passed a cattle feed lot.  It was rather pungent...moments later Elle started crying, holding her nose and declared, "I smell my brother."

Back from Disney Vacation!

Lots of pictures that we haven't even looked at yet but here was Jack's favorite's show from the trip.



Sadly, he wasn't selected to be a youngling apprentice despite scoring a seat upfront and being the cutest kid in the whole group. After a few crocodile tears afterwards he still declared it his favorite.

Arizona Cactus!

I spent three days in Arizona this week and scored a cactus picture!

 

Cars, Cars, Cars

In the market for a '79 Rolls!   There is one in Missouri available now....

Alternatively, if a Miata is more your speed you can't go wrong with this one!

Learning Baseball

Jack is learning how to play baseball this year.

 

The End of The Rainbow

We scored a beautiful full rainbow a few weeks ago after a day of rain and a touch of sun to end the day!