The Final Chapter

Ashley and I took Caitlyn to her 1st ever movie.  A while back we started watching movies on Friday nights.  Shrek 1...2...& 3 were on our list of ones we've seen. So of course we had to go see Shrek the Final Chapter on the big screen in 3D.  I'm not entirely sure which she like more... the movie, the candy, or the extra large bucket of popcorn. 
It was a fun night had by all.

The Future Mr. & Mrs...

Coming this September!!!

Yep... that's right, Ksavera and Jason are engaged to be married!

Congratulations to the both of you!

Ocean Park

I see many more extended weekend trips to the beach in our family's future.

The weekend couldn't have been more perfect.

The sun was out, the kite's flew high, the kiddos both took 2 naps a day, the dice rolled in my favor, the grill... grilled our food... you get the point?!?

Everything was perfect and so relaxing to not have a thing to do...

So we walked alot to the beach, the store, and the big toy. I should retype that... Ash and I walked while Ashton rode in the wagon and Caitlyn rode her bike with her new helmet she got at the bike fair we went to. At the bike fair, put on by the OP Fire Dept, Caitlyn needed to ride her bike successfully through a bunch of obstacles... seriously, I almost cried when she completed the course perfectly and was rewarded with a new helmet. Man, I was so proud!

At the beach... I have never seen Caitlyn run so hard and so much... back and forth from the water to Ashton who played so well in the sand, then She'd grab hold of the kite and run and run and run with it in her hand. She was so happy and carefree... which made me so happy and carefree...

Seriously... I wanna go back right now!

It was especially fun to watch Cait and Ashton play together.

This is something they just started to get good at...

playing together...

totally precious to watch and listen to. 

When we first arrived,  

Caitlyn played in the bed of Dad's truck until we were unloaded.

She proudly waved one of her many kite's to let everyone know we had arrived.

Ashton loved the water and the sand and most everything about this mini vacay.

I got about a hundred of these 'bay watch' style pics as she ran back and forth on the beach.

That's a wrap on our mini trip to the beach.

We'll go back very soon I know!

Sleep Tight

Just thought I'd post a sweet pic of my handsome guy cuddled in with the sock monkey his great grandma gave him.

Thanks, G.G.!

Good night.

David Spencer

David Spencer (Ash's Uncle), passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Harborview with many of his family and friends by his side.  He was the beloved husband of 21 years to Sue Spencer (Ash's Mom's sister). 

Although Dave's fun spirit will be missed tremendously, 

 I know he is looking down on us from heaven.

We all love you Dave!

♥

Yesterday, as we all grieved and celebrated Dave's life,

I was reminded of how important and totally AWESOME family is.
xoxoxox