First day of school 2009

Curren is in Mrs. Carpenter's second grade and Emily is in Mrs. Gillies' first grade class.

Cousins

The gang

These kids had so much fun playing together, day and night! We spent a few nights at Russ and Rebecca's and it was a big slumber party, starting with Emily's birthday, a fun day at the LA Science Center, birthday cake (thanks, Aunt Rebecca), trips to beach, skateboarding, surfing (until Russ went to the ER!!), and a picnic at a fun park nearby. Since the kids are all blonde/blue-eyed and so close in age, it is hard for strangers to figure out who everyone belongs to!

Summer vacation

Fall is here and school is in full swing, and I am missing those long summer days! Before I post first day of school pictures, I have to document our trip to San Diego and Long Beach. For this trip we just wanted to go to the beach and let the kids have fun with their cousins. And that's just what we did. We went to Torrey Pines State Beach almost everyday and the kids had a blast playing in the sand, jumping in the waves, and boogie boarding. We packed lunch, treats, and drinks; put on lots of sun block and played all day. The water was warm, since it was mid-August and the weather was perfect.