Max playing on the beach all by himself and his wonderful sister (Zoe) came over 

and dumped a bucket of water over his head!!!

He loved every second of it, he's crazy!!!!

As she gets older it's harder to get photos of our oldest!

Almost a teenager (5 more weeks)

I just thought she looked great in this picture!!

Saturday...

Our day began with pancakes in the morning and all the kids glued to the video game "Toy Story 3"

I can't believe we need to wrestle the kids away from the game.  They literally decline to go play outside and have even passed on swimming!!!  Max and Zoe both on different occasions have been caught down stairs in the middle of the night playing or have simply passed out from playing sleeping with controllers in their hands.

Anyways... 

After pancakes we made our way to the pool and swam all morning then headed home for lunch.

After lunch we headed to the movies to see "How to Train your Dragon 2"  OUTSTANDING!!!  Everyone will love this film.  Sarah and Mada were caught crying during the sad parts but Max and I hung tough!!

From there we went home quick packed up things grabbed a pizza and headed for a Ward beach party in Laguna Beach!!!

After about two hour of searching and no luck finding the party we decided to plant ourselves on the beach and party ourselves.  It was wonderful, the beach had started to cool off and it was over caste but so beautiful...  We are so lucky to live in such a gorgeous place!!!

We were playing frisbee for a little while till Max decided it would be fun to bury the frisbee in the sand when no one was watching... We have NO frisbee any longer!!!

It was an AMAZING day!!!

Sunday morning was busy because Mada was singing a solo at church.  Sarah and Mada left early so Mada could sing with the pianist and practice.  Max, Zoe and myself followed to to far behind.  We sat front row and I did my best to record her performance.  The shakes are from Max bumping me!!!

The video does not do the performance justice I'm sorry.  Sarah was beaming and I could not be more proud!!!

That's it for now we love and miss you all!!!!

Soccer's just a kick in the grass...

So Max and Zoe started soccer lessons!!!  There is an age limit (4 years old) but I think Max (3) can hold his own and so far so good.  We need to work on the pouting and sitting down in the middle of the field when the ball is taken away but outside of that Max is doing terrific.  He is getting exposed to pushing and shoving, accidental bumping of heads, kids hitting each other and just plain rough housing.  I will admit I am getting used to it too... On more than one occasion I wanted to go out there and beat someone up!!!  I however kept my composure, no 4 year old was hurt on this Saturday!!

Max is super focused and he pays attention and is really ready to learn the game.  Although when it come to scoring all the rules go out the window and he will literally pick up the ball carry it to the front of the goal put it down and then quickly kick it in. 

Zoe is fantastic!!!  Super fast, determined and anxious to learn although she kinda listens to her coach.   She is definitely crazy and having a BLAST out there.  This past weekend she scored 4 goals, 3 in the opponents 1 in her own, we are still working on which goal to score in and which to defend.

It's a great way to start our Saturdays!!!! 

BOO!!!!!!!

Another great Hall-o-ween in the books!!!
Zoe went as a Vampire and Max as a Lady Bug to cute...

Mada went as  a giant Mouse.  A couple days before Hall-o-Ween she went to a church dance.  I dropped her off at a church where there was music blasting and hundreds of kids every where.  I was a bit concerned because it seemed more like  a rave than a church Hall-o-Ween dance.  All worked out nicely and Mada had a great time!!!

We hope you all had an amazing Hall-o-Ween!!

We love you all and miss you more,,,

WOW...

It's been some time since my last post and even I was surprised to see just how long its been!!!

First day of middle school (6th grade) for Mada!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe how big and grown up she is now...  I remember Kathryn saying to me "it goes by fast" and you are so right!!!!!!!!

Mada also turned 12 years old in October and has graduated from Primary (4-12 years old) into Young Womens.  This past Sunday (October 20th) her teachers & new friends from Beehive came over early Sunday morning (Mada had no idea) snuck up to here room (12-14 people) and kidnapped her for breakfast, a super cool tradition for all new Beehiver's.

Max turned 3 years old in July and he is so proud to finally be three!!!!

FYI,  the cut on Max's cheek came from another child in day care.  I weird accident that caught Max in the right spot or wrong spot depending on how you want to think of it!!!  

We always find time to hit the beach!!!  

What's amazing to me is how fast the Summer went by.  Before I knew it we were celebrating Labor Day...  I could not and still don't believe how fast this year has gone by!!!  We are heading into the holiday season ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hall-O-Ween

So this past Saturday Sarah comes home and say's "ok let's go" of coarse I am like "go where" Sarah says "to the Hall-O-Ween party"  I say "isn't that next week"  Sarah says "no it's tonight".

We scramble and throw costumes together, I am a "Lion in a Suit"  and Sarah is a "Zombie" type of creature, thing but she looks great!!!  We hustle out the door drive all the way over there and of coarse the party is NEXT WEEK!!!!!

More Hall-O-Ween pic's to come!!!

We Love you and miss you all.