Halloween 2013

 Ashlee and her best friend at her Ballet Halloween night.

 Ashlee dressed up as Repunzel , Jaron as a dirtbike rider and Bryson as Thomas

 Garcia gang with our new friend!

The kids with their loot after trick or treating.  We started the night over at Grandma and Grandpas and then the kids continued trick or treating with a group from our neighborhood. It was a fun night.

Halloween Fun @ Disneyland

It was so neat seeing Disneyland all decorated for Halloween.  The kids enjoyed seeing all the cool pumpkins and going on all the spooked up rides.  Disney does an amazing job.

Disney Ca Adventure

During the kids Fall Break we were able to take them to Ca Adventure and Disneyland.   We try and go once a year and the kids always look forward to it.  Even though it was pretty crowded and hot the kids did pretty well and we had a really fun/busy day.

Three of the kids and I waiting for Daddy and Braden.  We always seem to get a pic in front of this car so had to do it again this year.

My little buddy and I hung out in Bug's Land for a little bit while Daddy took the big kids on rides he couldn't go on.  He didn't seem to mind though since he was able to see Donald and other characters...

Ash n Bryson loved going on King Triton's Carousel.

We spent the morning in Ca Adventure, ate lunch there ,then headed over to Disneyland...

Ashlee Starts Kindergarten

These 1st two pictures were from kinder orientation.  She is in the same class with 2 of her best friends...Leeah and Sandra.  They did preschool together and now get to do kinder with each other.  Ash has a really great teacher and I know she'll have a fun year!  It's hard to believe Ash is all ready in school.  It seems like once the kids start school they just grow up so fast...not sure if I'm ready for that with my baby girl! :)

After I picked Ash up from school and pulled into our driveway I looked back and saw these two... Ash and Bryson all tuckered out.  When she woke up she said to me " Mom this school stuff is hard work".  Ha! little does she know this is just the start!

Our Summer Highlights

It's hard to believe the kids go back to school in just a couple of days.  Summer has been so fun this year.  We stayed busy swimming in the pool, going to the beach and lake, and hanging out with family and friends.  Here's a few pics of some of our summer fun...

Ashlee and Bryson loved swimming in the pool.

The kids loved playing in the sand at the beach.

JJ and Ashlee having fun with sidewalk chalk.

Bryson enjoying these yummy frozen fruit bars we found at Costco.

The best part of summer...the kids played hard which meant they slept well at night.

Tiffy and Ashlee on the 4th of July.  With my mom and dad just getting home we had a family reunion at the beach.

Welcome Home Mom & Dad

My parents arrived home on June 28 from their 3 year mission to Honduras.  We are all excited to have them back.  Its crazy how much they have missed these past few years.. brothers wedding, grand kids baptisms, new grand kids being born, and just the everyday things that went on.  I love them so much and appreciate the great example they are to me and my family!

                               The family waiting for them to get off the plane!

               Yea! There they are.  They were one of the last to get off.

                   
                       The grand kids getting hugs in kisses from grandma and grandpa.

               My dad and sweet Lyla meeting for the first time.

            Us with my parents.  The grand kids all wore their Honduras clothes my parents sent.

It was so nice to have almost everyone there.  We were missing 2 of my brothers...Mark and David.  Mark was working and David's wife Elaine is do any day with their baby.

Ashlee Turns 5

For Ashlee's birthday she had some friends over for a tea party.  They played games like musical chairs and pin the nose on the clown.  Then we had little sandwiches, pasta salad, and pink lemonade in tea cups.  She had so much fun.  Can't believe she's 5 all ready and going into kindergarten.

5 FACTS ABOUT THE BIRTHDAY GIRL

1.  Her favorite colors are Red, Purple, and Pink.

2.  She is very social and will talk to anyone and wants to be everyone's friend.

3.  Loves Hello Kitty and Princesses.  Her favorite show to watch though is Power Rangers.

4.  When asked what she wants to be when she grows up its a Kindergarten teacher.

5.  Her favorite foods are mac n cheese, fruit and chocolate.

It is so fun having a daughter.  She is such a blessing to our family.  She sure is all girl...Sugar and Spice and everything nice.  We all love her! Happy Birthday baby girl!