More of CA

Here are more of California pictures from my phone. I rotated them on the computer but apparently it doesn't keep it that way for this, so sorry for the sideways pictures.

Splash mountain picture of the picture, so not good quality. Thomas looks terrified. Keira too but you can't see her very well. Natalie, Andy, and I were "sleeping." (This is now Thomas's new favorite ride)

Thomas got to meet the Lorax at Universal Studios

Amazing sculptures at Snake Park by Jared's house

California Adventures

I haven't been on vacation with mom and everyone in forever, so it was great spending Spring Break in California with them! Of course, we made a stop in Vegas and crashed on Grandma's floor and couches. We didn't get to see them for long before we headed off to CA to spend some time with Jared and Brittany. I hadn't seen their house yet and we were all anxious to meet little Chase...what a cutie! I wish I would had gotten some shots of any of the Bunker clan, but Thomas, Avery, Keira, and Austin had a great time chasing each other around the yard, snake park (pictures to come later), and the beach.

Here the kids are enjoying Avery and Austin's swing

At the tide pools...Thomas loved looking for little crabs

At the happiest place on Earth...on the Jungle Cruise

Matching Minnie Pillowcase dresses Natalie and Mom made. They are so crafty and it turned out so cute. Keira's dress was a bit of a pain as the dress was too short, then too long, and now it is just right!

Another homemade Easter outfit. (We have eggs and a bunny)

Don't you love Chris's style? :) Sweat pants hiked up to keep him cool. What a stud.

It's too bad Thomas wasn't smiling. We finally got a shot in front of Mickey

Universal Studios...it's been years!

It was raining pretty good when we got there so we all wore these lovely yellow ponchos. One of our favorites: the tram. 3D King Kong was amazing!

So fun! And it was great seeing everyone in Vegas at the Leu's and at GP Bunker's, and great spending time with the Bunker's and Dean's in CA! And a big THANK YOU to Mom for a wonderful trip!

Luck o' the Irish

I lucked out on St. Patty's Day and got to share a bit of the morning with them. We had a little fun with it this year. A little leprechaun got into the house, got into some mischief as he turned some furniture upside down, put the phone in the fridge, and turned some of the clover decorations upside down, too. He left his little footprints leading to each thing he messed up. But he did leave behind a note for the kids wishing them a Happy St. Patrick's Day and a little bit of gold. The kids loved this surprise when they woke up!

Keira's gold (notice the chair and end table flipped over)

Thomas later became the leprechaun and started messing up other things around the house

Thomas's gold (notice the little footprints)

Later that night the leprechaun came back and left some picture cards of everyone that Natalie made so the kids could have fun playing Go Fish or memory or something like that with all our pictures. Very cute. They were so excited to have the leprechaun come!

Hope you had a Lucky St. Patty's Day!

2 catch up pictures:

Keira had her first time at the dentist and was the perfect patient. I am so glad my kids are good sports at the dentist...although getting x-rays of their teeth gags them.

A guy down the street always makes snow sculptures, so we stopped to admire his art. Keira loved it!

Keira is 4!

How is my baby 4 already? The years are going too fast. We had fun for Keira's birthday. I took the kids to play at Jumping Jacks (bounces and slides), we had a family party at the house and she opened her presents. And the poor girl couldn't blow out her birthday candles. I think she got one of them out but just not enough air would come out of her or something. It was quite funny.

She got princess figures (this girl is all princess) and a princess tea set, a movie and colored pencils, cute socks...

Keira loves eating and playing with her tea set (she had her lunch able on it today)

And I took her shopping at Build-a-Bear. She saw this not long ago when we were at the mall and REALLY wanted it. She is growing into a Hello Kitty fan, too.

Keira is the sweetest little girl and is so full of personality.

~She loves her brother, much to Thomas's dislike, as she likes to copy him

~She still loves to sing and dance

~Her favorite princess is Ariel

~She loves school and is so happy to be a big school girl

~She knows how to play the scale going up on the piano and Mary Had a Little Lamb

~She loves to draw and try to write "words" with the letters she knows

~She loves airplanes and frequently asks if we can fly to Las Vegas or California

~And she still loves to cuddle. I cherish those moments!

Happy Birthday Big Girl! I love you!

My Pride and Joys

These are late at coming, but I thought I'd share some of the pictures Natalie took of the kids and I. Aren't they adorable? Keira didn't want to take pictures for very long but we got several good ones. Thomas and Keira are everything to me. I love them to death!

Thomas was helping Natalie with lighting and positioning in this practice shot. He is such a handsome boy. :)

And here we are... I have a hard time choosing a favorite:)

Gotta throw in some goofy ones