slow week? long week? It sure went by fast and I actually came out from last week with not too many pictures. No, I am not sick. I had to go back and look because I was shocked at my selection. I am sure the kids were happy, just shows mama was too busy. 😉 

                                      

baby girl and I taking a swim while little bro sleeps. It was nice spending one-on-one time together,  that was until she pooped in the pool. 😐 

Pay got a haircut due to the fact she twirls her hair and the left side was way shorter than the right from knots being ripped out. 

Bugs spending time with mommy in bed while sissy was out swimming across the street. 

Payton thinks she needs to carry him everywhere. With our luck he will walk by the time he’s two at this rate. 

riding like a big boy sans the car seat or in the actual cart. He loved every minute of this new independence. 

                                      

While I was in NYC our little girl became a confident swimmer. She no longer hovers over the stairs, this girl is going to the deep end by doggy paddling, jumping, splashing and climbing onto pool toys. 

I also came home to Brayden’s head shaved. I wasn’t too happy but looking at him now just makes me smile and um, hello? Total ladies man already. Both kids have been dealing with a cough so we took advantage of Jamba Juice’s happy hour and when the line was too long on Friday she got a special treat from Coffee Bean. Friday evening I dealt with the heat and knocked out all the baking for my wedding order. 

While in Seaport Village we watched the pirate ship cruise by, the kites flying high and two hilarious non-mom inspired poses. She cracks me up. Look at her pose! We’re so in trouble. 

                                      

Last Saturday we took the kids, along with our fav Filipino family to Chargers stadium for the ‘Bolt to the Q’ family 1k. It was the last time we would see Dr. Nelson; he is headed over to Afghanistan to save the lives of wounded soldiers. We will miss him so very much, this event was the perfect send off even though both Charlie and Payton were being normal shy toddlers. We ended with lunch at True Food Kitchen. YUM! 

The following day my nieces and nephew arrived for their five day stay. My sister is back in school after earning her B.S. last year to go to nursing school and had finals last week. Grandma came for reinforcement, it was so fun having a full house! We assembled Payton’s new trampoline (potty training gift from Aunt Kathy & Uncle Al), they went swimming, we spent a day at the zoo and I made them maple bacon pancakes. Oh! and we had a manicure sesh. Brady boy also had his first pancake. 

By Friday morning everyone was gone, including daddy. The full house is now empty…which leads to lots of snuggles and tiring out the wee ones so they sleep well at night. My foot is making an appearance because I think it’s neat. Not looking forward to minor surgery in a few weeks.

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summer flavors are coming alive in our household: 

i made this chicken marinade, amazing.  

we had pinkberry after our anniversary dinner, this was dessert take two. 

best fool proof cheesecake, recipe and details to come on the fourth! 

grilled nectarines, french vanilla ice cream, agave and a dash of cinnamon. 

payton is officially potty trained, she can now color with chalk in her panties. keepin’ it classy. 

brayden fashions himself after a “walker” 

my fishies. 

my anniversary blooms.  

a fab last week. now let’s get july started! sponsorship

i hope y’all had a great week / weekend. i know i sure did! i will be posting my 30th birthday vegas trip within the next few days as i am waiting on photos from my sister. i managed to take over 400 photos since last monday, isn’t that sickening? 

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we water colored a lot! this was her first one, ever! 

i snuggled with this ham. 

i made a few amazing dishes – rice recipe found here

we had many morning where big sis wanted to get into lil bro’s bed. 

we had playdates for the kiddos and mama’s. hello mimosa’s! 

the kiddos played together. (payton, brayden, simmworks’ molly, and janelle’s charlie). 

we started to tortoise sit, psycho. 

i made mini apple fritters. 

veggie tacos 

the kids’ father’s day gift. payton’s first water color painting in the background. i love it. 

brayden trying to escape now that he is crawling. 

i cannot get enough of him. 

he’s a fishy. 

more morning lovin’

do you think they’re related? ha!