Mason Russell's 7th Birthday

Happy 7th Birthday Mason....Of course I never got a pic of the birthday boy, but none-the-less we all had a great time celebrating his big day....@ the bowling alley (our favorite place!)


Checking to see if it was a strike....

Girl has really good form :):)

Even Pay got in on the action...then we needed a cupcake (or 2)

Yummy!!!!

Happy Birthday Mason!!!!! :):)

Sneak peak to Halloween....

I know, I know...It is still only September....but the early bird get the worm...or the dragon, love bug, and chicken...:)

Isn't this sweet????

Little Miranda...so cute!!!!!

Andy picked the chicken...he is so cute and fuzzy...but mom needs to work on the beak situation!

What can I say he has the moves down already!!!!

Cheers to Fall!!!!!

New school, new bows...

Well since Miranda has her (second )first day of school tomorrow, which is also picture day, she needs new bows!!!! HHmmm/...piggie tail korkers????

Autumn traditional bow?????

A huge korker bow?????
We shall see!!!!!!!!!

Meeting Baby Jess

This is one of baby Jess' big brother, James. He is eating lunch...yummy!

This is the sweet baby Jess....He is exactly one week old today...and super cute!!!!! I really do think this is one of the most perfect babies I have even seen! Happy one week birthday baby Jess. :):)

Pre-school Time

Miss Miranda is ready for pre-school, in fact she started last week @ The Grove (were we go to church) and it is really nice...except the two hours a day mom spend in the car going back and forth from school to school...so Miss Miranda will be having he second FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL tomorrow @ Riverside Christian, were Andrew went last year...lucky girl!

Sunday Funday...

Miss Sassy Pants all set for church...matching Hello Kitty necklace, bracelet, and cup....:):)

While the kids were napping I was in a crafty mood (of course) and thought I would make a few Halloween goodies with some frames I had laying around and scrap paper....cute!

My babies

I know...aren't they cute?!?!

Andrew- 5

Miranda 3.5

Payton 1.5

A few of my little crafts....

I have been bitten by the craft bug...oh yes...I made this for baby Jess (born only a few days ago!) It says his name in the middle but that is supposed to be taken out and replaced with a cute little mug shot.


What was once a pickle jar is now the home to our pencils....


This was a clear vase from a wedding we went to last month, I added some vintage style craft paper and flowers...BAM...customized cuteness

Halloween blocks anyone????

I had a modern look at our old house and this frame was black (actually it was brown even before that!) Anyhow I think I'm moving towards a shabby-chic-vintage something or other style...

My bathroom is in need to accessories, but naturally I don't want to spend a ton: Solution: Jelly jar turned into toothbrush holder...:)

Art to match? Another black frame transformed- add a old birthday card cover...and we have a new creation! ( Not to mention it cost me 59 cents to make...no lie!)

Splash Park Fun

Our friends, Dan and Cheyanna live in Menifee and their community is so very NICE!!!!! It was a hot day so we decided to go and hang out their splash park and let the kids run amuck....


Andy was getting water dumped on him from all angles...and he loved it!

Payton wasn't too sure about the water...but he liked watching the other kids (and I'm not sure what was blue on his head...marker perhaps?)


Fun!!!!


What a great day this day was...whenever it was. I lost my camera, as you know and these pics were on it :)

Andrew's 5th Birthday party...Aug 16th

August 16th was Andrew's 5th birthday party...I have to say it was the best one ever!!!! He wanted to have it at the 'jump-around' as him and girl call it. It was at this place in Corona called "Air kids Zone" and we rented the whole place out for 2 hours and the kids..and mommy had a blast! Judging from this pic above you can't tell (I'm actually not sure what he is thinking...) but really we had a great time!


One of Andy's first times down the huge slide he jumped...which translated into flying...fun!

Payton was not too sure about all these different huge bouncers...him and Nana Pam hung out outside while mom and a few of Andy's friends climbed through the maze...

By a few "friends" I think Andy had 21 kids show up...he's Mr. Popular!

This is Iziaha (I'm sure I spelled that wrong...and don't even ask me how to spell his last name...) He was having a great time celebrating Andy's birthday day with us...(Isn't he too cute!)

This is sweet Noe Hart...Of course the minute I saw her cute face I had to slap a "Piggie Pie Accessorie" (the little flower hair clip) in her hair...she's the perfect advertiser! :)

Judging by this pic Payton got over his fear of the bounders...in fact he spent the majority of the time wrestling Dane for the ball...Two little studs!

If you know Andrew, you KNOW he love, love, LOVE's trains...I took him to the party store and let hiim pick out anything he wanted for the cupcakes...naturally he picked out a train set! :)

Here is my little guy giving the candles a BIG 5 year old blow...

Miss Andres was truly enjoying her cupcake....

The Pertrick Boys...Jacob and Michael...cuteness

HARTS...:):)

Payton enjoying the cupcakes moomy made for the party...yummy

Andy got to sit on a thrown and open gifts...Daddy helped him and mom actually got to watch this year (someone from the party place took notes for thank you's...how cool is that?!)

Corey-Michelle :)

Checking out a cool Thomas book....

Me and my friend Michelle....:)