Pretending to be fairies

While at Kevin's Grandparents house, his Aunt Diane came over to see everyone. She took the girls outside to play and they pretended to be fairies throwing pixie dust. The white trees in the back yard drop pods that break apart when rubbed between your hands creating a "pixie dust". Really, the pod breaks apart into these little flake like pieces. The girls had a blast floating around like fairies and looking for the pods to make pixie dust that they then threw on whoever or whatever was near. It was very creative and fun for them.

Oxnard.... here we come!

On Saturday morning, we packed up and headed to Kevin's Grandparents in Oxnard. It had been awhile since we had gone up there and we like to take the girls when we can. Aunt Stacy, Uncle Gordon and Cheyenne went up Friday night to spend some time up there too.

Cailey's first ride

Cailey got her 3 wheeler from Uncle Randy for Christmas but was terrified of it at first because of the noise. Once we got it home and she saw it in the garage, she wanted to sit on it. Kevin took her to Chaparel (a very exciting moment for him) so that she could pick out a helmet she liked. Today as we talked about it while out running errands and things, she said she wanted to ride it on Daddy's lap. She was a little hesitant at first but sat right with Kevin and had the best time! She loved going up and down our street. I think Daddy was in heaven too!




Reece cheered her sister on but was scared of the bike and wouldn't go near it.



A thumbs up from Cailey!

Two thumbs up from Daddy!

Our Big Bear mini vacation

We left the girls with Grandma and Papa and left early Thursday morning for an overnighter in Big Bear. We got up to Big Bear a little early and had breakfast at a local little diner. After breakfast we headed to Snow Summit for some snowboarding! Kevin snowboarded almost all day and I got in some runs. I cannot believe I used to do that over and over and over! My muscles hurt today but it was fun and we will definitely be back. Our suite was a little smaller than we expected but it was nice to spend some time together. After a day on the slopes, we went to Nottinghams for dinner and it was outstanding! It was a nice little getaway and we came back to spend time with our kiddos today.






See the lone crane on the ice in the middle of the lake?

Kevin in the snow outside the Lodge

Dinner with the Mohrs

The girls were at my moms and we were getting ready to go to big bear. I invited Gordon, Stacy and Cheyenne over because the roast I was making was way too much for just us. It was nice relaxing evening before we take off for the mountains in the morning.

Shannon knitted this pod for her. She was content all curled up in it.

Cheyenne loves to be held like this.

A rough start to the day

Getting the girls ready to go to Grandma's today was a bit challenging. Cailey was in a pretty good mood but Reece was another story. After multiple fits, she finally calmed down enough to play with her dolly (Cheyenne) and decide that was the toy she wanted to take to Grandma's. The girls always want to take something with them when we go somewhere. Cailey chose to take 3 Fancy Nancy books and Reece chose her baby doll. I was taking them and dropping them off for the next two days and as happy as I am to get away, I am going to miss them.