laBor dAy cAmPinG!

Kade completely in his element riding the dirt bike!

Sadie and Bo, BEST CAMPING BUDDIES EVER!



Mitchell being stubborn and not wanting to participate with the family! Is this what happens when they turn 10?

Scott and I looking HOT, but enjoying the beauty all around us.

I am not sure what is cuter Sadie gathering these flowers for me or Sadie posing with the flowers! She sure is cute!

We have never really been camping over Labor Day weekend, way to crowded for my husband. But since it was our only free Saturday, due to both boys playing Super League baseball we decided to go for it! It was super fun and super chilly but still more fun than cold. It is always nice to get up in the mountains and to breath in the fresh air and enjoy the endless beauty God created for all of us.

Pre-School and Dance! It Can't Be So!

Sadie has been counting down the days until she started Dance & Pre-School. As a mother you look forward to the day that you have NO children for a few hours, now that it is here I am not sure if I am ready for it. Sadie is all smiles, and she told me, "Mom your going to miss me while I am at pre-school". Me: "Yes, I am going to be so sad." Sadie: "Mom, don't be sad I will come back."





The anticipated day is finally here. Sadie couldn't be happier, I on the other hand have tears in my eyes, but I am looking forward to many adventures ahead with her growing up and experiencing life.

We love you Sadie and our grateful we have a " PRINCESS" in our family.

HI HO, HI HO off to ScHOoL they Go!

Sadie and I taking our picture on the 1st day of school! No tears for this moma, maybe next year when I send my baby and my buddy off! Today it was all smiles and quite peaceful at our home.

Mitchell and McKade all smiles for the 1st day! They woke up bright and early. If only this enthusiasm lasted the whole year through.

Issac, McKade and Mitchell off to school! They love their neighbor buddy!



The kids are officially back in school! I loved having them home for the summer, but all good things must come to an end. RIGHT!

CALIFORNIA DREAM'N!

Enjoying the sun on the Santa Monica Pier!


The kids trying to get there hands on a few more SAND CRABS!


Our Camarillo Neighbors, who we Miss and Love so much! Thanks for letting us come over and hang out for a while just like the good old days.



GOT SAND CRABS?

Scott, enjoying the SURF, SAND and SUN!

Our BARLOW BUDDIES!!!

Mckade with his "CUTE" buddies. We sure miss you already!

We were able to go and visit Camarillo and what a wonderful trip we had. We are so fortunate to have had the opportunity to live there and have our paths cross with so many wonderful families. Our family has truly been blessed from each person we knew in Camarillo. Visiting was a bitter sweet experience for our whole family. We all were a little homesick when we got there and didn't really want to leave. We were able to see and do so much while we were there and had such a great time with everyone we were able to see. DON'T WORRY WE WILL BE BACK!

ONE Lucky GUY!

Scott truly has a WONDERFUL job, and with his job he has many many perks. This past week he was able to meet and eat Lunch with the Dodgers head coach Joe Torre and the hitting coach Don Mattingly. He got to go into the locker room, the dug out, on the field and go anywhere behind the scenes he basically wanted to go. He said was a once in a lifetime opportunity and a experience he will always remember.

Take Us Out To The BALLGAME Dodger's Style!

We were so lucky and were able to catch a Dodger's Game while we were in Southern California. We met some of our GREAT friends down there and we all sat in the All YOU CAN EAT SECTION and had quite the time. By the time we left I think we were all sticky from head to toe and filled to the brim with Dodger Dogs, Nacho's, Popcorn, Peanuts and Soda! What a fun night we will ALWAYS remember.

A little R&R in Park City

Our beautiful view from our pool.

Kade enjoying a little refreshing water from the waterfall

Scott and I played Minute to Win It and it came down to the 2 of us being in the finals. The last challenge was to stack 3 golf balls on top of each other and have them stay for 5 seconds! We struggled and could only get two. It takes a steady hand and lots and lots of patience, Scott and I lack both.

Sadie, Kade and Mitchell tried out the Jump-O-Line, they all did well and the boys were even able to get a few flips in.


The boys played a Frozen T-Shirt contest. They had to try to thaw out a frozen t-shirt and only use the water from the pool for 5 seconds only 4 times and then the first person to put the T-shirt on WON. They came in a close 2nd place. They had a lot of fun trying to defrost the frozen t-shirt.


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The kids loved hanging out in the pools. We had a lot of fun spending time together. We all enjoyed the activities on the mountain, Zip Line, The Roller Coaster and the Alpine Slide. We were able to go to the Theater and see Toy Story 3 in 3D and we ate plenty of yummy food and spent a lot of time Resting and Relaxing and playing games.

Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime.....

The kids are having such a fun and eventful summer. We are always trying new adventures and trying to stay cool. This is all the cousins except 2 boys on the Degelbeck side. Hanging with the cousins, doesn't get much better than this.

Look at all those BOYS! AAHHHHHHH!

One thing Mitchell wanted to do this summer is to for sure have a Lemon Aid stand. Finally, I gave in and he made Cookies and Lemon Aid and set out to sell his heart out.


It has been a HOT summer the last few weeks. Scott got creative and made the kids a homemade Slip N Slide. It was super fun. Scott and I even tried it out a few times. Nothing like playing in the sprinklers to keep you "COOL" during the "HOT" summer. They played for hours and hours and we had many laughs watching Scott flip and slide all the way down.




I love SUMMERTIME BUMS on little kids. Sadie will hate me for this picture one day, but I love it! So Cute & Innocent.