All boy!

Andy can't wait to play sports! Spring soccer cannot come soon enough.

San Diego.

Our San Diego trip should be called...the attack of the fever and a non refundable hotel trip. It started with Taylor and then got Andy. We figured the fresh San Diego air would do them some good so we gave them legal amounts of Tylenol, packed them in the car, and headed out. They were "well enough" to go to Sea World the next day meaning their eyes were open and they were coherent enough to beg to go. Sea World was a success and the fever remained dormant for the day but attacked Ashlyn that night. She missed the Sea Lions at La Jolla but I don't think she really cared.

The Cirque de la Mer show is a must see. Pretty amazing!

We are really good at following the rules in our family. I swear we didn't see that sign when we told Andy to climb on the Sea Star.Maybe Chase's blanket was covering it.And I swear we didn't hear the Sea World lady announce 15 times to NOT take the Sea Stars (aren't they called star fish?) out of the water. We are a family of good listeners!
Taylor and Grandpa P were the big winners of the day! Somehow we always manage to win these massive stuffed animals. If you're interested we will be getting rid of them in a few months.

I think Tyler won this one which is the only proof he was at the amusement park. Apparently he was behind the camera the whole day.

Ashlyn won her little penguin all by herself and she was so happy.
La Jolla...and look there's Tyler!

Olympics

Wow...the month of June was jam packed.
The kids participated in the Olympics for the 2nd year in a row. They are so talented and won ribbons at all the events. They did so fantastic that they even got to pick which color they wanted. Andy came home with a bunch of blue ones. I think we have brainwashed the kid that blue is a boy color.

So we may be a little biased but seriously does Ashlyn not have a gymnast body and is it not impressive that at age 3 she can do a cartwheel and a handstand???

I don't know if this picture was taken when Andy was supposed to jump in the pit or when he was running off and doing his own thing. Either way he is having fun.

His partner in crime.

Taylor wanted so desperately to climb to the top of the rope and honk the horn.
She got really close!

We love Mr. Zack! We have switched to a new gym and are sad we won't see him every week.

And the winner for being the cutest little guy that luckily goes with the flow of our crazy life.....

We tried out a new gym yesterday. The kids LOVED it! The coaches were drooling over Ashlyn and her abilities at such a young age and they want Taylor in Pre-Team. We are excited to try something new and see if it is a good fit for our family.

We love our dad!

We are blessed to have Tyler working from home these days.  The kids get to see him much more often and I think they prefer him over me lately =)  He is allowed to be silly with them in public which I have been told by my oldest that I am not allowed to be.  Andy loves playing video games and all sports with him.  Ashlyn would climb on him ALL day if he let her.  Any moment she gets she in on his shoulders.  They sure love him and I am so grateful my kids have such an awesome dad.

For Father's Day the kids decorated a tie for him to show just how much they love him.  

I know he loved the glitter!

Recital Time.

It has been a busy couple months in our family.  I have to back track just a bit. 
Last month Taylor participated in her 4th dance recital.
This year's theme: FunkyTown. I'm a Little Tea Pot pose???? Not sure what that's all about.

She danced to the song More.

Was "awarded" a trophy  and flowers for her phenomenal performances. (we do love watching her on stage)

She has lots of adoring fans.

And is so lucky to have danced the last 4 years with her best friend.

And we were so lucky to have grandparents to help entertain the non-dancing children in our family.

Another great job Taylor Marie.  We love you!

A friend to all.

We are fortunate to have a program at our school called Family Friday for the younger grades. Every Friday a representative for each child accompanies the child to school for the first 30-40 minutes. We work on reading, writing, or math activities. You get to know the parents of the students and be familiar with the classroom and all the current happenings. On the last Family Friday of the school year Ms Karr gave the kids their scrapbook and said a little something about each student. She said everyone wants to be Taylor's friend especially the boys....nice! She said there are those kids that go to school to learn and then there are those that go to school to see their friends...hmmm which one is Taylor?! It's not the first. She is friends with everyone and is a little social butterfly. She told the parents of the boys that they will see Taylor again, most likely when she is 12 and their boys are calling her...ummm let's try 18. Despite Taylor's social personality, she has done very well in school.

Chase got to come to Family Friday and Taylor made sure to read every book to him from her book box.

I love that Taylor has so many friends and meets new friends everywhere we go. I admire her confidence and ability to make friends and I hope these attributes remain with her throughout her life.