Latest Shenanigans

We are wrapping up this semester at university and surprisingly enough we have been able to balance our schedules enough to have those fun moments with our children. They are getting bigger and bigger and smarter and smarter every day; and we make sure to take many, many pictures of our daily lives since that is the most cost effective or cheap way to share moments with our families and friends back home. So a tip of the hat and a special thank you to modern technology!


VIDEO: Lilianni Rocking Out to the Ramones

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Busy Bodies

We haven't posted anything substantial lately because we have been entirely too busy. To not bore everyone with too much detail we'll run-off quickly what has been going on.

We, with the help of 2 great people (Cole and Rachael) raised money (thank you family and friends) for a family in need in the area to receive a washer and dryer. The family we chose lives in Pocatello, ID and consists of 2 families (4 adults and 5 children). So, for over a month we concentrated on raising the kids, going to school and working on this service project.

*There is a child and husband missing from this picture.

But of course, with the end of one project we acquire a new one. Recently we are collecting information and organizing it as part of a class assignment to create a more scientific and open marriage prep course here on campus.

And of course we leave room for some fun and this weekend has been full of fun shenanigans with friends to celebrate our dear friend Julie's birthday and the 4th of July.

On our way to the 4th of July Parade

Crazy Day

My school day started out crazy good and then went crazy bad. I got home to some pretty important people and we ate ice cream; Adrien played in it. We played some guitar and then took a bath. Then, Lily had a meltdown over a literal PRETEND owie for a half hour! There was NO OWIE! but she still cried and cried...Adrien did what he does best and drank some soda from Jimmy Johns.

Here are some photos of our day at the park on Sunday...no tantrums this time--a great time!

PARK

The weather here finally got good enough for us to head to the park. We took the kids on the swings on the play things, Lily of course went on the big kid toys with little acknowledgment of self preservation. We had a great time and ran into some people we knew. However, when it was time to leave and get Adrien home to nap Lily threw a tantrum. It was a big one! I had to restrain her all the way to the car to avoid being kicked in the face. When we got to the car miss thang was still steaming.

Well, when that door shut she was scolded and oh boy she knew she was in deep! You know in movies they reference "fearing for their life" I think Lily sorta got that feeling and that look in her eyes. We stopped the car in its spot at home and she abruptly looked at me and repeated, "sorry mommy, sorry mommy..." over and over. The two of us left together into the house first, she opened the door and ran to her room, jumped into bed and said sorry. She knew she was in big trouble and as punishment we make her go to bed--so she was already aware of her punishment; she stayed in bed the rest of the night.

This morning the kids woke up refreshed and hopefully we can have a more fun filled day than we did yesterday.

Nevertheless, we took some pictures of our couple hours at the playground, enjoy!

ONE SPECIAL DAY

Because today is both Mother's Day and JD's Birthday I thought it was fitting to express my feelings for my family.

My aunt and uncle have an extremely inherent ability to help others by all means that they can. They took me in "under their wings" and into their home. They are great to my husband and children and love us unconditionally.

My cousins Corina, James, Cathryn and Jeran are so good to our children and love them like aunts and uncles.

We miss their banter, their wit, their kindness. We miss card nights and pizza and even that runt Jedi. :) But we mostly miss their presence and warm faces.



JD holding Bijoux.

Christy with Bijoux.

Corina and Adrien :) & Corina (below)


YUP... James and Ryn in a garbage can.

They really aren't in costume...


Lily with her Jeran.

Jeran with Jedi (I think he is consoling her after she lost yet another battle with Gravity...the CAT).

And because there is a photo available, I had to include the precious, beloved, family....





PENGUIN!!

**P.S Corina hates that thing!! So naturally, the rest of us love it! **

Little Poser

The title really doesn't need more explanation. She thinks that she is pretty much a big deal.

:)