Florida Trip Recap: Day 1 Clearwater Marine Aquarium

We headed to the Clearwater Aquarium to see "Hope and Winter" from the Dolphin Tail movies and were shocked to find the longest wait ever just to get in-the employee said that it would be at least an hour to get to the front of the line. We noticed there was a will call line so I bought tickets online and then hopped in that line which took about 15 minutes. Once in we found it was packed and from the pool area could barely see Hope and Winter. After grabbing something to eat we saw Winter from a viewing station down below. There were two areas of the Aquarium and because of the crowd we only went to the main one. The kids had a good time and Sydney enjoyed this special day on her birthday.

Easter Reap (3 Weeks Later)

Our Easter Celebration included:

• Our 3rd year going to Good Friday at Arcadia Presbyterian
• Our 1st year going to Eggsstravaganza at Paz Naz
• Coloring Eggs
• Sunrise Service
• Easter Baskets
• Easter Egg hunt at home
• Easter Dinner at Grandma's
• Easter Egg hunt at Grandma's

Brooke's Messages To Mom

Brooke likes to use my phone to send messages to me. They are usually emoticons and then she explains what it means. Today I wrote down what she said verbatim as she walked through her important message to mom:

Mom this is for Ballet and for you watching me do ballet, this is for sisters, this is for family, mom and dad, this is for queen, (note crown to keep you on track) dressing up, go swimming together, if you get wet bring an umbrella, if you want lipstick we can put it on, three loves, lots of love, more love, kisses, more kisses, remind Micah of dragons, go to the zoo together and find all the animals, find more animals and dogs, flowers for love, moon and sun for God, shooting stars and build a snowman together, find rainbows, go on a ride in Ravey sometime!, if we have an emergency call the fireman and the police and go on a boat together and go on a pirate ship together and another boat, go on three planes together to see Aunt Rachel, and if we get hurt go to the hospital, and if we lose our house we can take a picture of it and love, and find rainbows with all our family and pick flowers if you like them for the Rose Parade and get bows for our hair, and get new hats and I hope mom has a good work (If you are lost this is the red high heels), and I hope dad has a good work too and I hope we can go to the zoo sometime-wait, I am too tired I think we need to stop but (she skips down to the bottom) I hope we can make happy faces and silly faces and smile sometime and take a picture of us smiling.

I love this kid........

The Angry Filet of Fish

Never mind the question, look at the filet of fish. I can't help but think it looks angry. That tarter sauce looks like angry eyes and that cheese fangs. I know, I need professional help.

Northridge Phones

Row 1

First time I have flown to Burbank in years that I haven't sat in the back row. I have officially converted to the front row and love it. I can't get it everytime but when I do I am the first off the plane which means I can join conference calls on time :) and get home faster. The best!

Happy Birthday, Kellan!

We can't believe you are one and can't wait to celebrate you next week! Xoxoxo

First Grade Homework-Love #1

Sydney's Mini-Me

I can't believe how much Brooke looks like Sydney in this picture. Very rarely do I see a resemblance but this one is striking. 

My Carry-On

On the left we have the bag I brought with me from Southern California today. It contained everything I needed to travel to a different state today. On the middle and right we have the bags Suzanne and Lenore brought to the office, it holds most of what they needed to make the drive in from home.

Hi Monday

Celebrating Marriage (04/18/15-Part Two)

Congratulations to Tina and Larry! I was so happy to see them tie the knot today-they both looked very happy to take this official step in their relationship. I wish you both the very best in the coming days, months and years. Congratulations-we love you!

Celebrating Marriage (04/18/15-Part One)

I enjoyed spending some time this morning celebrating Laura and Tyler's upcoming wedding. We are so excited for them and the girls were really excited that I snuck two (instead of one) cookies out so they each got one. 

The Right of Passage

It's every kid that has grown up close to Disneyland's right of passage: going on a ride by yourself. You need to be seven to do this and last night was Sydney's first trip since being seven. Usually, it's Dumbo but while waiting in line for Haunted Mansion Sydney said she wanted to go alone. So she rode by herself and then again when we made it over to Dumbo. Way to go, big girl!!!

From the Air: MCO to LAX 04/13/15

The best "From the Air" to date! Directly over Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom. The Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Poloynesian Village and Seven Seas lagoon can be easily be seen as well as Main Street USA, Space Mountain, Castle and Spash Mountain.

Yes, I Live In Fantasyland

A few weeks ago my leader told me that I live in Fantasyland. He was reffering to Disneyland (I think-lol) but since then I have repeated it several times. I love Disneyland and when I walk in there on a Friday night I generally leave all the day to day stuff behind. Tonight we walked in around 5:30 and I took a picture of the sign that you always pass when entering.......I do live in Fantasyland and I absolutely love it!

From the Air: PHX to BUR 03/09/15

St Joseph's and Corp Phx

Congratulations. Reggie!

It was bittersweet seeing Reggie retire! I have known Reggie since my days in the laboratory at SGVMC-always helpful, considerate and a joy to be around. Congratulations Reggie on a well deserved retirement! You will be missed!

Sunday Afternoon

I am so backed up on the blog....be prepared to be updated. Last month we headed to Hamilton Park with friends. Brooke's princess car was the hit and the boys drove it because "the girls didn't know how" lol

Off To Florida!

Sydney was so excited to have a special birthday surprise upon arriving in Tampa. Thank you, Aunt Rachel for the perfect arrival!

Date Night at the Castaway

Last momth we had a great night with Becca and Jason at Castaway. It is always nice to hang out with them but it's something special and rare to do it without the kids. It was a fun night and big thanks to mom for watching the kids!

Wrong State & Wrong Country

As seen in Central California

Summer Preview

Great times with friends and family. The kids loved every minute. 

April Fools Day

The day was full of pranks. It started with Brooke's Apple juice that was actually Jello, Sydney had a fake lunch of all items she hates (her real lunch was in the school office), Brooke and Sydney both made "Brown E's" for people, and I wrote a couple of epic emails. (Although a couple of people may have been irritated with me)