Weekend getaway!

Scott and I decided at the last minute to get away for the weekend and celebrate Madeline's birthday and the 4th of July. We went to Oxnard, not too far from home and yet such awesome weather. I cant' believe that in all the years we have lived in California we have not stayed up there before it was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the beach, went on bike rides, ate good food and watched some beautiful fireworks! I love being with my family! There is nothing better than time together. I am grateful that Scott and I are able to spend so much time with our kids becauseI know we will be more spread out soon so time together is very valuable. Thanks for a great weekend!!!

Maddie opening her presents!

After presents we rented bikes and went on a wonderful bike ride along the beach! Scott and I were in a little cart, Vanessa was on a tricycle, and everyone else had a bike! It was tons of fun!

Off we go!!!

This picture is too funny!! Scott looks like a giant little kid!

After our morning exercise we relaxed at the beach!!

Enjoying the Beach!!

Later that night we went to dinner at YoLandas a delicious Mexican restaurant right on the harbor!

Maddie's Birthday Dinner!

The next day we enjoyed another wonderful bike ride in the morning. Then we walked to a local market and enjoyed wonderful fireworks later that night!

Dad Trying to be tough!!

Walking back from the market place!

SISTERS!!

HAPPY 4th!!

Enjoying the fireworks!

Attempting to use sparklers!!

My Baby is 14!

The 3rd of July is Madeline's 14th birthday! I can't believe that my baby is that old. She has been such a joy in our lives, I think we all still think shes younger than she is, but she has become a beautiful young lady. We love you so much and are so glad you are in our family, my daughters bring me alot of happiness! Hope your day is special,we are going away for the weekend to celabrate, lots of fun together. We love you Madeline!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Too CUTE!!

Model pose!

One of my favorite pics!

She loves the camera!

A beautiful young lady!

Fathers Day!

Just want to let my dad and my husband know how much I appreciate them. My Dad is the best,he is such a great grandpa and growing up and having him around gave me so much confidence and security. I love my dad so much and love spending time with him,thanks for everything and for ALWAYS being there for me, I LOVE YOU! Also to my husband who I adore, he is a wonderful father to my girls, he has so much patience and loves them so much, Scott you are a great dad to our daughters and I know they feel loved by you. I LOVE YOU TONS!

Me and my DAD!

An amazing grandpa!

So Handsome!

Me and Scott!

He's our Little Princess!

Hang Loose!

Always loves to pull a face

An AMAZING Father!!

Always having Fun!!

The Wall Is Complete!

We did it! We finished the wall! So last Monday I skipped school and we hung all sixty one pictures. Our amazing handy man Bob Good came over at 9 in the morning to help us get the pictures leveled and spaced correctly. We all thought it would take about 3 or 4 hours because we had them all laid out. Well finally around 6:30 (eight and a half hours later) the wall was finished. At 12:30 we took an hour lunch break but other than that we spent the day measuring, hammering, nailing and cleaning every picture. We had a few mishaps which set us back about an hour but other than that it was smooth sailing. Alex and I were so excited and overly pleased with the way it turned out that we sat and stared at the wall for 30 minutes after we were done. It turned out better than we ever expected! We all had such a fun time working on the wall and are so grateful for everyone that helped! I still stop and stare at the wall every time I walk by! I LOVE IT! 

Our blank canvas

Every picture was measured, spaced, and leveled precisely 

Bob called me and Alex his slave drivers! haha

We designed the wall so Mom and Dad were in the center because they started it all and their 4 girls surrounded them! 

Some of the pictures were framed upside down so I had to fix them

Creating a plan. Bob had no idea what he was getting into but we couldn't have done it without him. If you ever need anything fixed Bob is the man. We just hope he will keep coming back after this! :)

Our audience

Steph and Josh stopped by for a while 

A little stressed out! All the pictures weren't quite fitting so we had to make a few adjustments

Mom cleaned off the pencil marks with a q-tip dipped in alcohol and water

Half way there

Our wonderful mother!

Alex never left Bob's side

Hard at work

The hanging of the last picture

The final push

TA DA!!

Bob was such a good sport! He did exactly everything we wanted and never complained! After this he probably thinks we are crazy! He thought it was so funny we were taking pictures of this but he needed them for the blog!

The final product!