3rd Time a Charm?

Trying again at potty training with Grace this week. I still don't get why this is such a difficult thing to accomplish. Doesn't she realize how carefree and less messy her life will be. It's so frustrating, I told Cori the other night I rather be up every two hours with a newborn than deal with potty training. I can only hope with more patience and a lot more treats this week will be the week, I'll even take sometime this month. I love you Grace but seriously!

A Day At the Beach

A couple of weeks ago we spent a few days at the beach with Brian's family. Brian's brother Brent was out from Colorado with his three kids. It was fun to see them unfortuantely we don't get to see them very often. The kids all had a great time and loved playing with one another, the boys were really good with Josh and Grace invading there sandcastle. We spent one day at the Baby Beach in Dana Point, the beach sits off the harbor so there aren't any ocean waves which was kind of nice for safety reasons. Plus they have picnic tables and a grassey area. The next day we needs some waves so we hit Aliso Creek Beach just south of Laguna. It was a great park too, play area, snack bar and bathrooms. The waves were really high so we weren't able to spend anytime in the water but just watching and listening to the waves is good for me. Plus all Josh wanted to do was eat the sand.

Summer Vacation

Last week we headed to Northern California to visit my family. It's the first time Josh had made the trip and the last time Grace was there she was six weeks old. We drove to Ebmeyer's and stayed the night then drove up the next morning. Stayed at my grandma's which gave us lot's of room being that she's up in Nevada City taking care of her brother. We had bbq at Kerrie's and Uncle Marty came it was great getting to see him. Monday it rained and we visited the fire house with dad. The kid's loved playing in the fire trucks and pushing the horns. Tuesday Grandma came down and we had lunch at Casa Carlos, Carlyn, Rex and Kerrie & Jared came along too. Wednesday we took the kids to the train museum in Old Sacramento, my mom came along as well. The museum was great even Brian had a great time. Spent some time at Celeste's house in the afternoon, she's out in the middle of a orchard so Grace and Josh loved running around. Thursday we headed up to Grass Valley to visit with grandma and enjoy some pasties. Friday was the parade in Colusa and the county fair. Christopher got to ride in parade with my dad a great Fisher family rite of passage. Grace, Josh and Lizzie ran wild at the fair (omg they were so dirty) Lizzie and Grace had a small melt down on one of the rides thankfully they were not scared for life. We also got to visit with Uncle Brian and Aunt Linda it was great seeing them and yet another wonderful backyard for the kids to play in. Can't wait for next summer!

Vacation Time

So this week were busy getting ready to drive to Northern California. We are doing it over two days I admit I'm not looking forward to it but hopefully it will pay off with getting to see family and enjoying some cooler weather. Wish us luck:)

This Week...

Took the kids to the zoo this week and it was National Garden day on Friday so the Botanical Garden was free including the Butterfly Pavilion that actually closes today. I was very excited to take the kids I've wanted to take Grace for a long time but wasn't sure it would be worth the cost. But we hit triple digits this weekend and probably for the next 4 months so we needed to experience a little nature before going on summer lock down. Grace and Josh both really liked the butterfly pavilion but thank goodness it was free. Josh kept waving his arms in the air and Grace tried to chase them. But it was warm:)

Crazy day

I thought it would be nice to take the kids to the zoo since it's going to be 100 this weekend. So we headed out and stopped at Sam's Club to get gas there at the pump I realized I didn't have my wallet. After a quick melt downn headed back home. We pulled up to the house and Grace starts crying to see the animals I get my wallet and we drive back the 30 minutes to town. Now I really need gas. I stop at Sam's again and decide to wash the car big mistake. After the woman two cars in front backs in and out 15 times I should have known the car wash was a bad idea. She eventually goes thru then the car behind her. I pull up and before I have entered the code the car jolts forward and heads into the wash. I can't get the window up fast enough before getting wet. Then the car is stuck in park and I can't get it into neutral plus the car in front of me is not all the way out. Finally the car stops but were not moving after a few seconds I decide to drive out. I'm totally shaking and just start crying. Thankfully there was a very nice man working and ran over to make sure we were ok. Note to self put car in neutral even before you start entering the code. Two hours later we arrived at the zoo. Though Josh was a bit hacked and not about to sit in the stroller they had fun.

Weekend Getaway

Last weekend we went up to Show Low with Carpenter's it was great to take a break from the heat. The kid's loved it they were able to play outside all day at the park or by the lake. Unfourtantely they were all up at the crack of dawn but it was still nice to sit outside and enjoy are surroundings. Hopefully we can make it a annual trip. So for no pictures my computer is on the outs again.