We’ve been busy gardening. Although it doesn’t look like a lot, it was A LOT of work…and money. Who knew plants are expensive and it adds up quick! We had a friend design and implement our garden, we couldn’t have done it without her. If anyone needs a landscaper we have the duo for you!
Garden’s by Gretchen….
a work in progress
no more ivy!
before...
during...
Gretchen and Aaron
Isaac in his jungle
after...
so done with gardening!
Just before going out he lost a tooth!
Surfer dude
Natalie and Elijah
Mommy and Isaac
Isaac lost his first tooth yesterday! The tooth fairy came last night while he was sleeping. This morning I got all the tooth fairy questions you could imagine and all my answers were “hmmmm……I don’t know” Brilliant I know. My poor kids.
Elijah came around the corner this morning jingling a bunch of coins in a cup. He says to me, “Mommy, I got me some money, we can go by Isaac a new tooth now.”
Gone are the days that we lay around in our p.j.’s all day. Gone are the days when we can head to the beach on an uncrowded day because all the kids are back to school. Gone are the days when we would pack lunch and head out to a park, zoo, disney, knotts, anywhere really. Yep, we have entered into a new phase of our lives. Everyday I must get up, feed the monkey’s breakfast and get everyone dressed and out the door by 8am. Oh man what am I going to do? It’s only been one day! Isaac did great, he loves kindergarten and didn’t have any issues this morning:)
Issac and his Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Stotts
The boys always talk about Hawaii….this is what they said yesterday while I was gardening…
Elijah: Mommy after you are done gardening I want to go to Hawaii
Me: Oh honey, mommy and daddy don’t have money to go to Hawaii. It is very expensive to go
Isaac: Well I gave Daddy $10 the other day, you could use that to take us to Hawaii
Me: Um….where did you get $10
Isaac: I found it in a room at that party we went to.
Me: Umm….that money was not yours to take, we have to give it back
Isaac: Okay. I know another way we can get money
Me: Hmm?
Isaac: At the grocery store
Me: Huh? (I don’t ever get cash back and I hardly ever get $ from and atm machine)
Isaac: Yah, I can get a job there and they will give me money. I will give you the money and you can go to Hawaii.
So my five year old is off to get a job….at a grocery store and I’m on my way to Hawaii!!
Oh melt my heart:) What a sweet boy!
The beautiful Sun Rise…which I did not get up for. You all should know me better than that.
Me, Michele and Lisa
On a banana boat ride….how old am I?!
Ponga’s or water taxis….
SUP or Stand up paddle boarding . It was awesome, I highly recommend it! I even saw a sting ray while paddling.
Horseback riding, I highly recommend you stay away from it….I almost died 3 times in less than an hour!
Last week the kids and I meet Aaron’s aunt down in San Clamente for a day at the beach. We then went back to their house for dinner, conversation and a beautiful sunset. Thanks for the invite Wayne and Sheree! The kids were glad their older cousin scott could hang out and “surf” with them.
Aaron and I were lucky enough to celebrate our 10 year anniversary in Miami…kidless:) We had a great time eating, sleeping, swimming and exploring without a schedule and an agenda. We loved Miami, South Beach for sure! The water was clear and warm. It did rain often though. The keys were interesting and full of character. The water however was very murky around the beach area.
South Beach, Miami
We took a snorkle cruise from Key West to this place.
Southern Most Point....Key West Fl.
2008 HGTV Dream Home in the Keys
Elijah told me yesterday that when he gets big like daddy he wants to be a…..tree, car, tractor, fireman and a monkey. This mom is praying out of all these options he becomes a fireman:) I guess I better get on my knees now….
