in training

The Olympics are done, boo hoo! It's my dream to go to the Olympics one day...as a spectator. But I want good seats. What better way to guarantee good seats than to be the athlete's MOM!
Although Jonah wants to be a dirt biker when he grows up, I'm thinking this kid is built like a Phelps. He is going to start training. If he is already sporting a six pack from just playing, think of what a workout would do. He doesn't need to win gold, heck he doesn't even need to medal, just get us there.
Ahh, there is nothing like exploiting you own children.

swings!

After a week of measuring, pre-drilling holes, bolting, hammering, and looking for the right size fasteners(that were nonexistant) our family project is complete. It was great having the kids help out. It makes them feel so confident and competent. Jonah was totally in his element. He got that Pergrossi engineer gene. Deon and I found hammering to be pretty therapeutic too!

The 18th

It's a big day for our family.
Deon turns 37 today(and he is as hot as ever),
Liliana turns 2 months today(as cute as ever),
and it's the first day of school!






























Here is how Marea felt about it all.

Birthday/Blessing weekend

It's over. The week filled with family and feeding frenzies is done. And we are sad. So awesome to have all of my family here for our special occasions. I never thought having just 4 kids around could be so quiet.
Saturday Marea turned 3. He cake is titled Crazy Raezy.

Then on Sunday Liliana was blessed at church. We had a luncheon at our home later with all the cousins and cousin's cousins too!

Later in the week we swam in our pool, went to the beach, and even hit up Legoland. Nobody got hurt, lost, or sick. It was the perfect vacation!
Thanks to everyone who came and made this event so special!

One month

I can't believe how fast time flies and that Liliana is already a month old! She is still sleeping well(as soon by her picture) and spitting up a lot as seen by my piles of laundry. But a month already? wow! My friend came and took a few shots for us yesterday. So hopefully I'll have something fun to look at soon.

Back

The kids came home yesterday. I REALLY missed them. It felt good to miss them. I appreciate them more now and they appreciate us a little more right now too. Yesterday was like the honeymoon day. Everyone was all nice and lovey. Today we are just going to the beach so hopefully the atmosphere will stay light. Naomi is reading over my shoulder as I type each word, so I can't think. I am going to look for a picture.
Marea at Stagecoach park by our house
The kids on the sculpture at Stagecoach
Deon took the kids to the zoo while I recovered at home. Thank you Auntie Rochelle for the passes!

Independence Day

I can't believe I went through with it. This morning Deon and I took our older 2 kids to the airport and waved goodbye as they got on by themselves and flew away. It's just a short flight up the coast I kept reminding myself. And they were landing pretty much by the time we got back home from th airport. They were so brave and BIG! I am proud of all of us for being able to handle such a monumental moment (without tears!)