Family Fun...Frenzy? (I couldn't think of another word that started with F)

So Today we had so much fun it almost kills me! Literally. It's a lot of work to have fun with 4 1/2 toddlers! But we did it didn't we! Today was our neighborhood's fire station open house and luckily we live right up the street from the station. I had this great idea to walk. It's down hill on the way to the station. I didn't really take into account the walking home back uphill with 2 strollers and 3 other adults who are not accustomed to walking up said hill. So I'm very sorry guys! I think I may have killed my brother in law. But it was worth it right? It only took you guys 15 minutes to recover! haha really though. Here are some pictures from the open house.

The Cousin Friends becoming junior fire fighters

Ryker got to be one too
What would you do if this crew showed up at your house to put out the fire?
SCARY

Had to post this one of Cute Roxie

They each got a turn to hold the hose. They said when the water is coming out of it they have to have at least 3 guys holding it or they can't control it!

Kensie's Turn

The Fire Station's New Mascots
The cutest little Fire Fighter Ever!
Now You know why my husband married me. One word: GODDESS

So HOT! (hehe pardon the pun!)
Charlie was there too I swear! He's too squirelly. He doesn't stay long enough for us to get his picture! Luckily He starts nursery in 2 weeks!

The fire fighters were very friendly and very enthusiastically informative. One of them even offered to come to our house to fix our smoke detector! The kids had fun climbing all over the truck and trying on the uniforms. Eric and I jumped in there too. Man those suits are heavy! And they have to get them on in less than 60 seconds!! Those guys are amazing! Then we came home and watched Wall-E and made Fried Ramen for Dinner which is a most delicious and economically friendly meal! Steven found it on his mission and passed it on to us. It cost us about $3 to feed 8 people. So Yummy! Then we took a little trip to the pumpkin patch.

They had these fun wagons you could use to haul your friends and your finds!


Pumpkin Friends!

Charlie LOVED those tiny pumpkins!

Cute Roxie with her little pumpkin

B & K with their picks

Heading out to the car with our Treasures!
The sign said they had pumpkins on the vine and I guess that wasn't a complete lie. The guy did have one vine with a few scrawny pumpkins on it and the rest of the pumpkins were housed under a big tent NOT ON A VINE! BOO! Anyway, He let all the kids pick a tiny pumpkin for free which was really nice of him and then we bought a couple of big ones to carve in a few weeks. We really did have such a fun day with all the kids. Hopefully creating some more of those GOOD memories. Oh and my new found candy obsession? Caramel Apple Sugar Babies. yum-O!
BTW: You can view the rest of our adventures on my new facebook album!

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Family: isn't it about...TIME?

I did these interviews with the kids after Bryce's first day of school so I could document the feelings of the day.Originally, I only intended to interview Bryce but then Kensie wanted a turn and when she was through, Charlie climbed up in the chair for his turn. I thought it was so much fun that I may just have this become a recurring piece on my blog. The videos are a tad lengthy but I thought at the very least the grandmas' and other family from afar would appreciate seeing the kids and hey what am I saying? It's MY blog! So Enjoy!

Bryce's First Day of School Interview


Kensington's Interview


Charlie's Interview

Garaunteed to make you smile...

I was clearing some files off of the memory card in my phone and found this video of Bryce dancing to the Backyardigans. All I can say is, CLASSIC!

Of kitty tales and Frogs ...

First of all, Kensie is a little pixie. She makes us laugh a hundred times a day. Seriously, I think she stays up all night working on her material for the next day. Anyway lately when I do her hair, this is how it goes:

Me: "ok what do you want? A ponytail, pig tails, braids or wear you hair down?"
K: "No Mom, I want a Kitty Tail, right here." brushing her hand down the side of her face onto her neck.

hahaha I tried to think of a kitty tail hairstyle and what it would look like. We decided it was her bangs pulled back and put into a braid. She loves it and now I don't even need to ask which hairstyle. We know it will be a kitty tail every time!

Aaand, Thank You SO much Aunt Cortney for Scarring my child for LIFE! Sound Familiar?
Kensie: "Mommmy I have to sleep in my bed the froggy is going to get me!! Did you hear that? he's coming! Hurry go to sleep so the froggy won't get you!"
I guess I should be thanking you because now Kensie will stay in her bed and go to sleep for fear of "the froggy". Granted she now whimpers and talks herself to sleep saying " he's not real, the froggy is nice. the froggy won't bite me he's nice..." But she's staying in bed so it's a start.
It's all good. After all, If we didn't have family to scar us for life, who would? Who would...

"Now He's sitting on a bench in Central Park with the guy who has no legs..."

Last Night we decided to go to Fall Flicks in Central Park here in Laguna Niguel. They showed Curious George. It's Free and it was so much fun! It's right around the corner from us so it didn't take long to get there. We made Hot chocolate and took cookies and blankets. We put on our jammies and went and sat on the grass in the amphitheater and enjoyed a fun family activity. I think everyone had a really fun time. I have very fond memories of going to the drive-in when I was little and I figure this is the closest thing we have to that these days. It makes me feel like a good mom when I take my family out to do fun things and hopefully create good memories for them. Maybe it'll cancel out all those memories they have of me going nuts.
...maybe not.

My cute family watching Curious George

This is Bryce when he watches pretty much any movie. He covers his ears when he gets scared. Why he doesn't cover his eyes? I don't know. Oh and just so you know this is the part of the movie when George is painting the opera lady's apartment. Scary, I know.

Oh! Nerd Love!

Oh! Back to school...

We forgot to charge our real camera so I took some first day of school pictures on my phone

Tonight was back to school night at Bryce's Pre-school although technically for us it was more like go to school for the first time night. Bryce's first day of school was on Monday because we got wait listed and he started 3 weeks late. Then we all got the flu so he missed Tuesday and Wednesday. Even though he's only gone 2 days from what I hear from both him and his teacher, He is doing extremely well and is already making friends. Half of them don't speak english yet...but maybe by the end of the year they will be able to communicate with each other! I was one of 2 parents that spoke english. The rest speak spanish so the poor teacher had to translate everything she was saying! All the parents seem eager to help out and it looks like it's going to be a fun year.


After school I let Bryce play a video game to unwind. It's uncanny the resemblance he bears to another gamer I know... ( cough*cough* Eric * cough*)

Kensie Really missed her brother while he was at school. She wanted to play with him too. (She was just sitting next to him holding a controller!)


I just think Charlie is so cute peeking around that chair!
P.S.: To the Cat outside who sounds like a crying child, Please stop.