CAMP: First 2 weeks

Mira and Aspynn decided that they should get as dirty as they could on their first day here.  This is a picture of Mira covered in it.

Larry decided to go out on Lake Tahquitz with the girls.  They were pretty excited.

All was going well until both girls decided to be on one side of the canoe and it tipped over.

Some thought I was going to be hysterical but when I saw that the girls weren't screaming, I just decided to take pictures to document it.  Plus it gave them a chance to use their rescuing skills they get to learn up here.

Larry is in the capsized boat trying to bring it to shore.

The girls just said they were "wet".  And when I asked Aspynn if she was ok, she said:  "Yeah, I ok"

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Mommy and Aspynn. Aspynn is now the youngest to go on the High COPE course at 32 months!

Rappelling down from COPE (Mira)

Mira up on COPE

Tahquitz Reunion: Past and Present

Our beautiful view everyday going down to the cabin.

Climbing rocks is a favorite for the girls

Pinky coming for a visit. We sure miss her up here at camp.

Random bugs showing up in our cabin.  Believe me...this bug was big!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

On this day (4 years ago) I married my best friend.

Yes, I know it is a few days past (our anniversary is April 8th).

I just love my husband and am grateful we were able to be sealed together as a family.  Larry, you are my HERO.

I LOVE YOU!!  TE AMO!!  TE DUA!!

Highlights of our Summer at Camp Tahquitz

Kaylene at the top of COPE

Cutie pie Mira being silly.

Mira playing in the dirt with one of the Staff members. This was almost a daily occurance.

Larry in his uniform. Isn't he handsome?!

Mira suited up the go up the climbing tower. She made it to the top with help from Daddy.

Mira's first time bowling (Big Bear).

Don't forget the cute bowling shoes.

Larry holding Mira who is holding a dog on her shoulders.

Upper Meadow. One evening Larry and I watched the bats feed on mosquitos here.

Holding a snake at the Nature Lodge.

More to come later.

How come we are so bad at this?

Oh yeah,

Because our computer wanted to quit on us. We don't have our normal computer to play with, so we have a billion pics to download and all of the projects we want to do have been postponed. Hopefully in the near future we will get our tax return back which will buy us a new computer. THEN we will keep up (that means at least once a month) on posting to our blog.

To update:

Larry has started substituting for the San Bernardino School District and has enjoyed working everyday since he was able. To tattle on him...I think he is a facebook addict and you will always be able to find him on there when he has the least bit of time.

Kaylene WHOOHOOO is going to the BYU Women's Conference this week. Leaving Wed (29th), returning Sat (2nd). I am so excited! The hardest part is leaving my family for 4 days. Especially Aspynn who is a momma's girl. I feel for my friend Sarah who gets to hear her scream for the next 4 days. I have been trying to make it easier for everyone, but we shall see.

Mira is now sleeping on a toddler bed. (The crib without the front) The hard part is for mommy and daddy when she wakes up in the middle of the night and knows that she can come into our room. Mira is so smart. She almost knows all of her abc's in sign language and can recognize some of them on paper as well as say some of them.

Aspynn is showing more of her personality lately. She loves touching and tasting things. She is learning to scoot and is still learning the benefits of rolling over. Aspynn only wants mom when she is tired and has very good lungs. It is so much fun to see Mira put on a show for Aspynn and then see Aspynn laugh and smile. They sure love each other.

Our garden is doing great. The plants that are doing well are the corn, tomatoes, beans, spinach, swiss chard, and bell peppers. We will post a pic soon.

This is starting to sound like a Christmas letter so I will leave you with that and look for upcoming posts from our new computer. :)

It's that time again.

Well, as you may have noticed, we haven't added any new post on here for quite a while. Let's just say that things have been somewhat busy, not to mention the fact that the display on our computer has not been cooperating (it is worse than a stubborn toddler).
Here are some of the other things that have happened in the last few months:

Larry lost his job at Juvenile Hall and started the credential program at University of Redlands.
Kaylene started a little business.
Mira continues to grow like a weed and is increasing her vocabulary by leaps and bounds. She can sign the entire alphabet with help as well as identify a number of letters on her own. Mira also enjoys helping with the dishes and other things around the house more and more.
Aspynn is working hard to catch up to Mira in size. She continues to eat well and sleeps longer when we leave her in her bouncy chair than when we put her in the bassinet. She still hasn't rolled over, but is getting close.

Over the last few weeks, we have been planting a garden in the back yard. We put in a few tomato plants, some peppers, corn, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, beans, broccoli, spinach, swiss chard and carrots. Hopefully our harvest this year with a lot of different plants is similar to the harvest last year with only a few types. It's been a lot of fun to play in the dirt as a family.

Hopefully it doesn't take us quite as long to get back on here again.

GRADUATION!!

Larry is Graduating this Sunday with his Bachelors of Art in Music. We are so proud of him. Yet this is not the end. Larry has already been accepted to the University of Redlands to earn a Masters in Music Education along with a credential. Hurray, more school!

Personally I am excited that I have my husband back for the next few months.

*Everyone is invited to the Congratulations BBQ on Monday at 6pm at his parents house. We would love to see you there.