Oceanside

Our friends Jeff and Lindsey invited us to stay at their grandparents condo in Oceanside. We got their on Friday afternoon and visited for a little bit. We then hit the beach and the pool/hot tub. We went out to eat that night for pizza and then had ice cream. While walking on the harbor we saw a large seal making funny noises. Then another seal came up on the dock and they started fighting. It was so funny. Jeff took a picture with his i-phone but it got deleted. I was bumbed.

At the pier in Oceanside. We went to eat at the end of the pier at Ruby's diner. It was so yummy. We had cinnamon swirled french toast.Jeff, Lindsey,and Macy.
I painted Paige's toes; I don't know if you can see it in the picture.
Me and Paige. She really likes the beach and being outside.

Callie's First Day of Kindergarten

Callie standing outside with her other classmates waiting to go in.
Callie giving Preston a good bye hug. How cute! I was kind of sad. I didn't think I would be.
Callie walking into her classroom ready for school to start.
Callie and Preston outside our house.
Her classroom door. I think Callie will love school. She is very social. There are also 4 other kids in her class from church. So that's nice to know someone.

Little Mermaid Ballet

Not a great picture, but that was the stage. It was a really nice night. Not to hot.

Preston ate 5 of them.


Friday night we went with some friends to the Redlands Bowl Music Festival. It had some cool probs but a little boring with no words spoken. I had never been to a ballet before. But it was fun hanging out under the stars eating chocolate covered strawberries and kettle corn. Callie liked sitting with her friends and watching the show.

My Paige!

She is always sticking out her tongue. It is pretty funny.


My friend made this for her little girl. It is a headband with pig tails. I saw her at church and it was really cute. So she made one for me. Callie and Preston love it on her. There is the tongue again.

More Beach

My friend Katy and Kristen, and her friend, Laura.

Day at the beach

On Monday we decided to go to the beach with some friends. Especially since school starts next week. It was a perfect day. The water was chilly but it was tolerable after a while. Callie was so brave body surfing the waves. While in Texas she learned to swim so I guess she felt more confident. Here are some pictures of our fun day.So cute, their little heads poking out. Callie had so much fun with Addison.

Preston just dances around the water. He never goes in to far.
Paige bathing on her beach towel. She liked when I put her toes in the water.
Corona Del Mar beach. It is so beautiful with all the houses.

So small

Paige went to the doctor this week and I knew she was small. They weighed her and she was 12 pounds. She is in the 5th percentile. But she also lost a pound while in Texas. She got an ear infection and didn't eat as well and extremely fussy.
She loves to play with crinkly paper. She is also now sitting up.

I finally learned how to french braid!

A couple of my friends have showed me several times how to french braid. Callie has fine hair and it tends to slip real easily. I decided to try it wet and into pig tails. Maybe after I master that I can do her full head. I was very proud of myself.
This was towards the end of the day. It is messy now.

chocolate marshmellow rice krispie dessert

My friend, Kristen, brought this to our Bishop's bbq picnic. It was so good. I love peanut butter and chocolate. You have to try this recipe. Sorry no picture. But trust me, it is delicious. Thanks Kristen

chocolate marshmellow rice krispie dessert

Bottom:

1 cup margarine

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

6 tbsp cocoa

1 cup flour

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Middle:

7 oz marshmellow cream

Top

1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter

3 cups rice krispies

Mix the bottom ingredients and spread in a greased cake pan. Bake for 25-30 min at 350 degrees. (It usually just takes 25 min)

Let cake cool slightly and then spread marshmellow cream over the top.

Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter together (I just melt chocolate chips in microwave and then mix in peanut butter while it's hot)

and mix with rice krispies. Pour over top and chill.

Orange roughy parmesan

We had this for dinner last night. It is a great recipe. If you love fish you have to try it.

Orange Roughy Parmesan

2 pounds orange rough (or your favorite fish) I used mahi mahi and tilapia before. Both were great.

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

4 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

3 tablespoons green onions

¼ teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

In buttered baking dish place fillets in a single layer. Brush with lemon juice. Let stand about 1 minute. In a small bowl combine melted butter, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onions, salt and pepper. Broil fillets under preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Spread with cheese mixture and broil an additional 2-3 minutes. Watch closely.

Just relaxing on the lake. Paige loved this little boat. I made sure I was always on a raft. There were little fish that would nibble on you. Very creepy.
We made some shade. Callie and Preston got sunburned the first day.
So cute. His head poking out of the water.
There was about 25 people on 2 houseboats and a trailer at a campground on the lake.
Taylor's mom, his sister and his cousin. It was fun getting to know them better.

Houseboat in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

This is our boat on Lake Eufalla. It was called the Kentucky. My sister Britney, her two girls and my parents drove down and met us in Oklahoma on the houseboat. We were there from Sunday afternoon until Wednesday. Then we drove to Arkansas to Britney's for a few days and went to this coolest Animal Safari. NO pics, my camera died on the houseboat. I left my charger in Texas. I will post them later.
Callie and Preston swam from early in the morning until late at night. She even got swimmers ear.
Preston loved taking a ride on the jet ski's with his daddy.
Tyler, Mikayla, Papa, and Callie going for a ride on the tube.
Preston was so tired he fell asleep on me. Not a great picture of me. Eewww!

Texas

We flew to Texas on July 13th. We were there for 2 1/2 weeks. It was nice to see family and friends. Preston loved the ride on the airplane. He was screaming when we took off and landed.
We went to visit Taylor's Grandma in Dallas. The kids were so sweet to her and remembered her, which is good.
Preston and Paige were matching. This was right before we left for the airport.

4th of July Festivities!

Our friend Paul brought his flat bed trailer and we watched the fireworks in Redlands.

All the kids had a good time. Callie said she felt like we were camping.
We could not get any pictures out in the dark without our eyes closed. My friend took this one with her camera.
Lindsey and me.
Before fireworks at our house, Paige and her friend Lily playing. She is a couple months older.