Del Mar Fair 2011

We headed to the Del Mar Fair this week....another year done!!! And the kids are happy....and that is what matters. The rides were a success....the girls had a good time....and they are tall enough to ride them without any adults (milestone!).

These shots are while the girls were on the swings...now with the type of camera we have it is not easy to get shots of them on a moving ride...so for the few that we got we deleted about double that!!!!

They just look so happy!!!! Pure bliss!!!! Childhood=all fun at the fair!

This used to be my favorite at the fair when we would go when I was little...and both of the girls loved it....!

I think she may be riding one of these in about 20 years!!!!

Rory's artwork that was in the fair....they were supposed to do their own version of the VanGogh flower piece.

"yup that's mine!"

Soccer Review

Abi finished her Soccer season at the local YMCA...phew! (I was glad because only the last game was super hot and unbearable) So she was excited to play soccer....but she was stoked about getting a shirt with the number 6 on the back....because she is going to be 6!!! And she got "chin pads" or shin pads, snacks and gatorade at every game...and the best part was she got a medal at the end of the season!!!! She was so excited!!!!!

Friday Update

We made it to Friday...Its the last Friday in June and we have officially been doing "summer" stuff for a month now. We are in the full swing of swim lessons for Abi. She is really showing improvement. She can swim across the deep end and tread water. I am so proud of her....since she has been so dependant on floaties. But no more floaties around here!!!! So we have one more week of lessons and we will have done a total of 3 weeks...and we are going to take a break (I think). Rory is back on swim team. And I think she is having fun....funny how the act of going to practice may not be exciting but getting to see your friends and chat it up with them is the fun part...whatever it takes to get her there...right? We have hit up the beach, pool, Del Mar Fair, bookstore, library....and we still have plenty more on our list to do.

So Friday is here today and I am looking forward to a relaxing day! Just some hanging out around the house and then to the pool this afternoon for the girls.

A general update on my weight loss goals....as a reminder I have a goal of 150lbs. I have been on Medifast since last July. From July to December of 2010 I lost 14 pounds. Then we took a small break when everyone got so sick in our house....In March we kicked it up a notch....I lost 10 pounds in March and since then I have lost an additional 9...so what does that put me at...33 pounds lost! And I only have 1 more pound to go till I hit my goal!!!!! I am a little shocked! But it has been a real adventure...and its been really eye opening and exciting! I have dropped to my goal size of a 10 and in some items I am now an 8. So as I approach my goal I am reminded that this is not a temporary change...this is something I want to stay like this...so I still have to work hard and be consistent in my workouts and healthy eating habits.

Another Fun Project-Round 2

Up close shot of my new Jane Market Bag....

Round two of the Jane Market Bag:

Side 1:

Side 2:

Changes made between the first bag I made(which you can see here) and this bag:

• Made straps longer




• Made straps a tad wider




• Pockets are shorter




• Made both side panels different




• Added the cardboard at the bottom




• Used a colored thread for the top stiching




• Added a top stich around the top of the bag

SUMMER!

So we are really excited to be finishing up school this week. I have completed another round of Kindergarten and my first time through second grade!!! Yay! Now a short summer break before we tackle first grade and third grade (holy cow I can not believe I will have a third grader!)

But before we can do that we are gonna take on the summer. So I have been making my lists of stuff to do this summer....just in case I wake up one day and we are all bored. So enjoy the list.....

• Beach (of course!)


• pool at parents and in laws


• rec swim at the YMCA (only because it is heated and we already have paid for it in the membership)


• Kids free Cardio class 2x a week at the YMCA


• swim lessons


• free summer movie nights @ San Diego County Parks


• free summer movie nights @ Grape Day Park


• Del Mar Fair


• Free Tuesdays @ Balboa Park


• Library (free reading program)


• Barnes & Noble (just to play around and look at books)


• Crafts (thanks to Michael's)


• Swim Team practice


• Chula Vista Nature Center


• Fly a kite


• Go to the park


• Ride bikes


• Hike

Don't forget a little nap time for mom too!

But I am excited about our summer and all the potential it has!!!!

12 Years!

June 5th, 1999....2 babies getting married...no cares in the world about what's next.....

12 years later....2 kids and a dog later....life has happened and will continue to happen...and we take it one step at a time...together!

Happy Anniversary!!!! It has been 12 years!!!! Brian and I were married here in San Diego (specifically Coronado) 12 years ago on June 5th. So we took the day to ourselves...all I wanted was kick back and nothing fancy. So we went down to the fish market for drinks and appetizers. Then we walked down to Seaport Village and walked around the embarkadero. Then we headed to Fashion Valley mall for more walking and window shopping. Then we hit up the Cheesecake Factory. Yummy dinner. We took our cheesecake to go. Walked to dog down to the local red box for a movie. Watched our movie with cheese cake, wine and coffee....no stress, no kids, just relaxing and easy going. PERFECT!

Family Time

We decided that yesterday was a beautiful day for a family hike!!!! It was 70 degrees here in San Diego and blue sky was everywhere....so all we had to do was decide where we were headed!
So we ventured up the 67 to Mt. Woodsen. We did the easier side of the mountain....even though it still is tough for little people...it is the easier side of the mountain to hike up. So we headed up the path...lucky for us it is paved the entire way...but it is super steep! A little huffing and puffing and some tears from the little people in tow....we slowly made our way up the mountain! Here are some cool examples of erosion in the rocks....kind of funky!

Smile! We decided to take a break and sit on some rock and look to the East at the amazing view!

The Yucca are in full bloom! And beautiful!

Rory enjoying the view!

Abi taking it all in! I don't think she has a problem with heights!

Here we are....Happy Hikers(at least for this pic)!

Daddy and Abi at the top of Mt. Woodsen!

I got muscles....I made it to the top!!!!

Overall it was a great hike...I think next time if I had the girls I would not try to go all the way to the top on the first try...and its a booger on your knees on the way down...bring plenty of water...and if you like to rock climb/boulder then this is the place to go...we saw tons of folks up there bouldering(?).

It was a great day despite the tears and length of the hike...and to reward our little people we got 31 flavors afterwards! And all were happy!

Market Bag

Here is my newest creation...and I am in love with it. It is the Jane Market Bag. You can find it here. My friend Susie and I made it this past weekend when I went up to visit her for the holiday weekend. It was so much fun doing something I have never done before....honestly it is kind of scary doing something out of my comfort zone. But it was so so much fun. It is honestly the easiest bag ever. All straight seems and easy instructions. In love with it! There is an official Flicker page devoted to these bags...have a looksy!

If you have Lemons...

Yup you guessed it...we had lemons....so we made LEMONADE! This was my first attempt at homemade lemonade. It was fun and easy! Of course I googled how to make it....and there ya have it....several lemons later we had 2quarts of lemonade ready to go!

As you can see my nifty little ipad was in the background because that was my recipe book...I cannot believe I can google it right there in my kitchen and read it from the counter that I am attempting to make the lemonade from....is this just so amazing to anyone else? Anyways...go and make some lemonade today it will make you smile!