Tanaka Farms

Here we are just waiting for everyone before we take the bus to Tanaka Farms. One of Reagan's favorite things to do at preschool is to play "Mommy". This is so dear to my heart bc I hope that she is able to someday be a mom of her own and experience the pure joy of being able to raise children. Nothing in my life can even hold a candle to the joy they bring to my life.
This picture just cracked Brock and I up. Now there is a girl on a mission. I think she asked me 50 times when the bus was going to get there.
We're finally on the bus!!!
Sophia & Reagan...little farm buddies

Reagan with two of her best buddies Lukey and ZoZo on the hay ride

Reagan with her teacher, Ms. Jeanette

Pumpkin Patch here we come!

Little EZ is zonked out. What a trooper following us where ever we go.

Mommy & Skelator!

Play Group

The magic of snack time. When it's my turn for play group I always save snack time for when they're at the point they're about to rip each other's hair out or I'm about to rip my hair out (the first usually precedes the second). Actually I shouldn't say that bc they truly are little angels. I've loved getting close to Reagan's sweet little friends. They are so dear to our family. I'm lucky to have great friends who are raising such great friends for my kids. I hope we will always live close to them!!

"Ladies Night" has turned into dinner at the park

Well, I guess it has to if we still have the kids. It seems like the boys have a tradition of going to Lou's BBQ after Priesthood Session and the girls have gone out to dinner. This year since most of us now have multiple kids we opted for dinner at the park. Let's take the chaos outside!!This picture is especially cute to me bc I can see my little buster's two bottom "toofers". I thought the second time around I wouldn't get as excited about his "firsts" boy was I ever wrong. I think I get even more excited bc I savor it more. I realize now how fast the baby stage, and every stage for that matter, goes by. Why do they have to grow up?
Brinners and EZ. A match made in heaven....too cute!

Miramar San Diego Air Show

The Kochs, Blads, Ebs, & Christensens at the Miramar Air Show. It really doesn't take much to get us to go down to the Diego to see the Christensens who moved from HB but it was extra fun to be able to show the kids the amazing planes. They loved it.

It was crazy loud so we had to put "ear muffs" on Easton and Regan had fun wearing her ear plugs with her buddies.
The ladies

The boys

My boy is growing up......way too fast!

Picnic with friends

These days it's sometimes a lot easier to just let the kids run around while we eat with friends. When we've felt we've worn out our welcome at some of our favorite restaurants we give them a break and go to the park.
"Mom can you stop taking pictures and feed me!!"

Char Char and Reagan

Reagan was the official swing-ER of the night. I'm glad she enjoys pushing everyone else now bc my arm was about to fall off every time we went to the park. For some reason she never got bored with the swings and I'd have to push for what seemed like an hour.

Happy Birthday Brock!!!

Brock's only request this year was to go to one of his favorite restaurants, North Woods Inn, I thought he was doing me a favor when we stopped going to "The Sizz" but I had no idea what I was getting myself into...when you walk in you are welcomed by floors full of sawdust. I tell you there is something in the water in Apple Valley that somehow makes you fall in love with the craziest things.

Grandma was teaching Reagan how to play London Bridges. Grandma is chuck full of all those great songs and games. Thanks for teaching Reagan all the classics that I've forgotten about.

I invited the whole Ebmeyer crew to surprise Brock and join us for one of their family favorites but at least a few could make it!! I know the others would have made it if they didn't have so much going on...they're good like that! Thanks G&G Newman and Hugh and Sharon for making my boy's day (and your's) a special one.

Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you!

Meena, Bapa, & Paije came to visit

We love it when Meena, Bapa, & Paije come to visit. Not only do we get to be with family, but it also means lots of swimming at their fun hotel.

Reagan & Paije fell asleep on our way home from Apple Valley.
The three Rogers grand kids. We're a far cry from the Ebmeyer count.....

Reagan is a huge fan of Fancy Nancy. She always has to dress up as the characters in the books she reads. Whether she's watching a movie or reading a book she changes outfits a dozen times a day. But of course it always has to be a dress.

Bath Time is so much more fun now that Easton has joined the "big boy/big girl tub"

We had our "kick off the school year" Primary party. Give Reagan popcorn and a movie and she's putty in your hands. I think Easton is going to follow in her foot steps.

Corn Roast

One of our most favorite ward activities of the year is the annual corn roast. We brought our friend Dax with us. I can't believe they don't have corn all over their faces. They/We all chowed down! Delish!

Birthday party at the beach

A friend of mine took these pics at the beach the other day I thought they turned out really cute.

Poor Reagan is still showing her sad face at me for putting so much sunblock on her face. You could say I'm a sunblock Nazi but that would be an understatement. Brock always gets on my case and says that sunblock is just propaganda. Brock sure does love to make fun of me. I think it's one of his favorite things to do.

They were pretending they were sea monsters after burying Ryan in the sand