Jack and Callie's 2nd Birthday!!!

We celebrated Jack and Callie's 2nd birthday with a circus theme. They are so lucky that they got to have not one but two big birthday parties. We had one here and California and since Damon had to travel to San Antonio for work we had a second party in Texas with my family. The kids enjoyed posing as clowns, in Texas we really dressed up. The girls loved putting on silly makeup and costumes.

Morgan probably came up with the funniest clown costume, she wore a Santa suit. The other girls were part trapeze girls and part clown.

The balloon popping game was a big hit with the kids. Poor little Rebekah had such a hard time popping those balloons, but she had lots of fun trying. Nate was right up there with the big kids, he kept hunting for balloons to pop.

Here everyone is getting a little giggle watching Jack and Callie do what twins do best...fight over a toy.

Hit the slopes

Damon took Ryan up to ski for the first time this weekend. Ryan had a blast and I think Daddy liked it too! They made snow angels, threw snowballs and Ryan did a great time skiing for his first time. As soon as they got home he asked to go again tomorrow. Looks like Daddy has a new ski partner!!

Play Ball

Ryan had his first t-ball game today. He was very excited to put on his uniform this afternoon. His favorite part of the game; well batting and a very close runner-up was the 3 pieces of bubble gum his coach gave out. Here are a few pictures of my cute boy in action!

Maui 2010

Maui was great fun this year. We got to spend our vacation with Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Melissa(somehow I didn't come home with a good group picture.) Ryan learned to body surf and to snorkel...he loved it, he didn't want to come home. The only complaint he had of the ocean was the taste of the salt water, he hated it. Jack, however, liked to lick it off his fingers and Daddy's shoulders. The babies DID NOT like the sand and would not touch it at all. They stayed camped out on the lounge chairs the entire time.

Ryan enjoyed building sand castles and getting buried in the sand. The beach was magic for Jack, the warm breezes and the sound of the ocean lulled him into sleep...one day he took a 4 hour nap. Lets just say he doesn't do that at home.

We had fun outings around the island, the aquarium, the sugar cane train, milkshakes, and of course shaved ice! Ryan had a blue beach(the flavor he likes) catastrophe in the car. I just laughed and said thank goodness it is a rental. It cleaned up nice, I am not that bad of a person.

We were lucky enough to have a great view of the Sheraton's Luau off our porch and the kids enjoyed dancing and running around. For those of you who have not experienced Callie's mad dancing skills, you are certainly missing out!!

To my Dad

Today is your birthday and I can't help but feel sad. I miss you so much, our world is not the same without you. You were always there when I needed to feel secure, or to answer any question in life. I strive each day to be the kind of person, the kind of parent you were. I miss my Dad.

It is all worth it

There are always those day when life is hard and your kids are driving you crazy and you feel like it is one step forward and two steps back. Then you see these smiles and laughs, your kids are truly happy and you think...It is all worth it!