long summer days

long summer days should be filled with tossing ones hair & jumping in the pool, hanging out at the beach and making friends all the way from Coronado beach, Cardiff and Carlsbad. Because that's what Jenny does.

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coming out of the water after http://vimeo.com/100672845

http://vimeo.com/100673014 water baby

1,2,3 breathe and dunk!! water sisters http://vimeo.com/100672977

3years ago couldn't get this guy to put his foot in the water, now he's doing slow-mo pool jumps

Taking care of each other when one falls sick-Sunday morning blues-sick baby

and celebrating with a big cousin hug when she jumps up and says 'mama I'm not sick anymore!!'

getting in lots of samples at Costco 

so much so these two actually got in a hug with no clawing or screaming. yep this is a treasured moment

and a little late night yoga becomes a group class

last beach trip together before the kiddos are off to SF wedding

Look bebe I found treasure

Cuddles, oh oh not without Zoe

mama totally freaking out, but you like it, and then

sissy doesn't like to be left out

cray!!

and my most favorite is what is now termed by josh 'before bedtime songs', which always end with what once my favorite song. It's now mine & all you kids favorite. Need you Now by Plumb. Hands raised, voiced singing/screaming 'need you now!!' makes even the most eventful day's craziness melt away in the pure euphoria of worshipping with such sweet hearts!! 

Blurry but delightful http://vimeo.com/102436842

in other news..conversations with babes keep getting better

mama you don't like these Popsicles? No babes.

Papa you didn't get a good surprise for your wife. Yucky surprise boo boo, mama doesn't like it. Not a good surprise for your wife. Have to do better next time boo boo.

Jaden in time out screaming 'you're a bad mom!!' 

zoe outside the room 'you're not a bad mommy! You're a good mommy'

to the door 'noooo she's a good mommy, don't talk to my mother like that!!' 

After time out- sissy can you come with me, I have to tell jaden he can't talk to my mommy like that. Jaden my is a good mommy!!' 

Don't mess with my babes!! 

Mama can I come to the dr with you? Sorry babes, they actually have a sign in the office that says no kids.

that's not nice! You should just take me and say dr this is my baby and I take her everywhere. 

Mama why do you keep calling papa, papa. He's your husband. 

So what should I call him babes? 

Call him husband. 

Mama I can't wait to be a grown up. Why babes? When I'm a grown up I can discipline Jayden and josh and sissy too. 

Well babes that's not happening because they'll be grown up too.

So who can I discipline? 

Helping mama get ready. 'wow mama you look hot!!' 

goodnight thank you's. Mama thank you for taking me to the beach, for feeding me; for playing with me in the pool. You're a good mommy, you take care of everyone. you're a good mommy. 

Jenny: oh let's go on wanelo and lets find wedding dresses for nai nai

Zoe: no let's look for pants for a 2year old. 

Boys screaming and fighting. 'Sissy I need you to come and discipline the boys?'

Jenny: 'why you can't?' Zoe :'no I'm not a grown up'

4th of July weekend

mama are you better now, can you play with me? well babes let's pretend I am, it is 4th of July weekend after all right? 

so beach in Cardiff to start the independence celebrations...

quick car change and then a trip to the fair. awww rocking the pockets like sissy

the boys loved the carousel ride and sissy had the best look when she came down on the ride. Glowing 8

while you slept...

but up in time for bubbles. no fireworks at the fair, time to go home and mama rest but hey those always selfies with papa photoboming!! but then surprise, we got to see the downtown fireworks from your bedroom window. It was super cool and fun!!!

next day park time while papa works,

 then off to have a fun time at the Rote's fish boil. great way to spend a Saturday, food, friends and fun!!!

uncle Larry master fish boiler

hugs for auntie heidi

from screaming at the sight of lily to kisses

street riding in the hood...

Real boys ride in pink Cadillacs

Zoe & ken love

hey babes come sit by me. no mama, I sit here. and then you went on to make small conversation with the neighbor from down the street. who are you???? fun watching you become a social butterfly. 

but I got my love hugs from my babes

and some fun poses

fun in the water, with a side of anesthesia

squeezed in some arm surgery. mama was a little scared but went in with a lot of love and prayers and all went well. turned out to the best nap I've had in years😴😴

but you had other things on your mind.. 'Papa do I look yucky or fabulous?'

yummy pizza delivery and baby Pauly love session courtesy of Annabelle's mom. 

thanks Jen💛