Grandma therapy

For the past 2 days my kids have been with their grandma Ellen in Sacramento and just today drove up to Reno to visit with the rest of the family. They were able to see their cousins and have some fun with Grandma. In the midst of my emotions, worries, fears, tasks at hand and crazy life, my kids get to have some much needed Grandma love. Anyone with the energy and desire to entertain, feed, and clean up after 5 kids under the age of 11 while still keeping a sense of humor is truly amazing. (yes, you too Shontell) Sometimes Grandma therapy is the best kind.


My kids were surprised by their cousins at the airport!


relay races on the lawn...


They love the slide at the Sacramento house!


face painting...


and arm tattoos...


and Jeffrey's obsession with climbing trees...


awesome tree-house slides...


corndogs...


a visit to the coolest toy store EVER...


jumping on the bed...


bathing suits in bubble baths...


ahhhh...the end of a busy day!!!


WE LOVE YOU, GRAM-ELLEN!

WHERE IS THE TIME GOING

I can't believe it's already been a month since I posted. Time is just flying by. The kids are on track break right now for three and a half weeks, then they are back in school through the entire month of July and half of August. Las Vegas is heating up already and I am NOT excited. Here's some pics from the past few weeks. Enjoy...




Molly and Ellie got cute new haircuts





Michael turned 41


Ellie did a really great Mother's Day performance in her classroom.


she presented me with these awesome handmade gifts. My favorite.





We've visited all of the turtles at Aliente Park


Played some frizzzzzz


Krystal and Molly enjoying friend time in the pool.


LIFE IS GOOD.