Brothers

As a kid I hated when my mother made my sisters and I wear matching outfits. And now as a mom it is one of my favorite things! I am sorry Mom for giving you such a hard time, looking back we always looked so dang cute:)

3 years old

Today is Connor 3rd birthday. I know every mom says it, and I am going to as well, I can't believe how fast time has gone! Connor is becoming such a young little boy.

The day started out by everyone sleeping in till 10 o'clock (which is very abnormal,we're still on Hawaii time), but I'll take it. Connor helped me make Strawberry waffles, his request. Then the boys and I went to work. Where Uncle Travis bought Connor his own little tool set with a tool belt, hat, and suspenders. It was sooo cute, Connor didn't take the suspenders off till he took a bath tonight. For lunch we took him out to Luzmila's, which is always a favorite of his. It never fails he always orders a cheese quesadilla. Then we went back to work and the boys laid down for a nap. After nap we went and picked up Cole and Carly and headed into the Bounce-er-Rama to the mall. That place is always a hit. Then we went and got some dinner at Applebee's where Connor ordered Chicken nuggets his other meal of choice. When they sang to him he proceeded to hide behind me until they walked away, things haven't changed much. At his one year birthday he did the same thing too:)

This is him in Hawaii eating a Hula Pie, let's just say he was it heaven!

Connor at 3
Weighs 32.2 lbs (57%)
Is 37" Tall (34%)
Loves his cousins
Requests his blankie and a sippy cup of water at nights
Can name all his colors
Counts to 10
Loves anything sweet. Sometimes I tell him that there is sugar in his food and he instantly eats it (there usually is though).
Has lots nicknames, many of them are the result of Teegin: Weehaun, Con, Con Don.... And the list continues to grow daily:)
Goes to Preschool 2 days a week
LOVES to swim. I've never seen a 3 year old that loves to hold their breath and go under the water so much
Takes 1 nap a day
Sleeps 11-12 hrs at night. 
Is always so willing to do what I ask
Says YESS to most any question.
Asks "WHY Mom, Why Mom?" all the time
Loves his star nightlight 
Is one of the sweetest little boys and such a joy everyday. 

This was in Hawaii at the Croc's store

Boogie boarding

Day 2-3

The past couple of days we have been at the hotel hanging out by the pool. Yesterday afternoon we went to a little beach. The kids seemed to like the change. I think we are going to go to a different beach today that has more stuff to do. I am going to post a video later today.

Day 1

We made it:) It was a long day of traveling but we seemed to survive. We got up this morning at 430am, to fly out at 6am. Good thing my children have at least one trait from me (early risers). They didn't seemed to mind getting up and Connor actually was clapping his hands saying " I am so excited, I'm so excited to go to HAWAII, is Nana there?" Needless to say we traveled for 8 hrs and due to the time change we still got here at 11:30am, which was really nice. We were able to lay out by the pool and to check parts of the hotel out.

Here are some pictures of the place we are staying. I would recommend this place in a HEARTBEAT! It is beautiful, and has everything you have ever wanted at a hotel. It has an area for the kids to dig in sand with their own pool that has a sand bottom and a waterfall. It also has a water slide, and I am pretty sure it has at least 3 regular pools as well. MOM, I think I have found where we will be going on our next family vaca!

Till tomorrow:)

Almost DONE

This will be a short post. I am actually supposed to be working on my finals right now, but I had to take a little break (which means: Checking Facebook and updating myself on everyone else's life via the blogging world).  So needless to say I figured most everyone who lives out of the area probably thinks I am pretty lame. Well Honestly I would have to agree with you, most of the time.

Lately my life has been consumed with school. I have one more week and I will be done!! I graduate next Saturday. The following day we leave for Hawaii, with Mikey's family. I am not sure which one I am more excited for, Hawaii or graduation:)

The boys are doing good. Connor will be three in a couple weeks, and will be going to actual preschool next semester. Lucas is getting big and loves to be right in the mist of everything. He is definitely still a mama's boy and longs for me to be by his side. I wish I had more recent pictures of the boys, but due to my school schedule and trying to work a little bit in between, I haven't touched my camera in at least a month:( How Sad. I am hoping to take lots of pictures on my break, and possible take an online class to show me how to really work that bad boy.

Till next time, hopefully I will have pictures!

Baby Shower

Last weekend we went over to Redding to my cousin Jasmine's baby shower. She got a lot of beautiful things and I am sure that Mercedes will have more than enough stuff:) Well I decided to bring my camera, and had hoped that I could get some more practice with it.

Needless to say I have over 350 pictures, for any of you that are my friends on facebook, this post might not be very exciting for you, I already uploaded them on there. Anyway here are a few of my favorites....

This one was taken by Monica.

This one was pretty dark on one side, so I enhanced and and it made that same side a little washed out.

This one was taking by Monica too.

Jasmine and her beautiful crib, she has four weeks left and she is having a girl.

Bowdy Bear

P. S I have no idea why my text at the top has a line through it and is underlined. Sorry I seem to be having difficulty with posting tonight.