Mother's Day Tea at Preschool

Laekin's preschool continues to amaze me and go WAY beyond my expectations! We are so grateful for her unique school experience and look forward to another year!

For Mother's Day the kids went all out (with the help of their teacher). For a week or more they were preparing for this special tea. They would make "surprises" during school that they would give to their moms at the tea. Laekin was so excited for this day at school and couldn't wait to get dressed up. When I arrived at school she had a vase with hand picked flowers for me. The tables were prepared with place settings, a lace tablecloth, and a handmade place mat with a picture of something they enjoy doing with their mom. The kids had spent the morning (before all the moms arrived) making a cake and salad for us. As we sat down, our child served us tea, salad, and later cake. Whatever we needed, they were ready to serve. So sweet. After lunch, the kids had all prepared and practiced 4 or 5 songs that they sang all together. After the songs, Laekin gave me a beautiful plate that she made and a keychain. She was so excited about giving me the gifts she made. We ended the class with dancing!

This was definitely a celebration that I will remember and cherish. Laekin made it so special and my heart was overflowing with love and joy!


Laekin making a cake!


All the moms had special tea hats to wear.... made by our children.


Waiting to give me her gifts.

San Diego Botanical Gardens

My friend and I took our kids to the San Diego Botanical Gardens on the 1st Tuesday of the month (which is free). It was a beautiful day and we all had a great time. We saw lots of pretty flowers and trees, played in a tree house, played in the little stream, had lunch, and ended the day on the grass with an ice cream treat!

My boy

This little guy has stolen my heart lately. The word that comes to my mind lately when I think of Micah is "intuition" defined as "understanding without apparent effort". These last couple of months have brought great highs and lows as I experienced pregnancy and miscarriage. Six days before I even took a pregnancy test Micah at the breakfast table looked at me and said "You have a baby in your tummy." Regardless if it was going to be true or not I just received it as God's little gift in sending me peace. Micah told me this 3 times before we even told them that I was pregnant! The day that I miscarried I sat quietly on the couch as tears streamed down my face. Micah grabbed his blanket, crawled up on the couch, layed his head in my lap and just sat with me. His intuition lately has amazed me and has bonded us. He can be such a love and he never gives up a chance to cuddle with his mama.

Almost there...

I am a proud sister! My brother is less than 2 weeks away from graduating from the LAPD Academy. We went to LA last week to see him get his badge. He has been in the Academy for the past 6 months. He has been through so much these past months and I am so excited for him and his upcoming graduation! We love you Nick!

These two

I remind myself daily to continue to take it all in-to let these memories sink deep. I love watching these two. They share their best and worst moments with each other. They know how to make each other really happy and they know how to make each other really mad.

Lately one of the best things is to listen and watch their interaction with each other when I am in the kitchen preparing meals. Their imaginations are at work and they are always coming up with something new. Their latest ones have been reading together, pushing their strollers to "Disneyland", being construction workers and going around the house fixing things, dance parties, playing catch, and being Native Americans and playing their instruments.

They continue to love sharing a room and know nothing different. I love overhearing them and their little conversations from their beds at night after we close their door. I pray that they would grow in their love for each other and continue to be best buds and playmates!

Playing at Papa's firestation with the hoses.