Don't report me to the town of Windsor....

I know Windsor and other towns are in water conservation mode, so I am acknowledging that. But she likes to help water the flowers and I would say she water the flowers successfully 60% of the time.





Watch where you are watering Lilly and please don't water the photographer.

Sand Anyone??

We are so lucky to live a 40 minute(if that) drive to the ocean. Lilly(my dirty, messy, texture loving child)and Drew(my no thank you to new things, doesn't like to pick of peanut butter and jelly toast because jelly gets on his fingers child) both love the beach. This is a great thing for Todd and I who just get a chance to be kids again and enjoy it through their eyes.

The masterpiece begins....


Then it moves closer to the water where the discovery of sand and water together make way better creations....

(I didn't get a picture of the finished sand castle/fort/McQueen tunnel house because the destruction derby came on fast and swiftly.

Completely fascinated by the ocean. The intrigue of the waves and the realization of "BIG OCEAN WAY OUT THERE MOMMY!!!"


A beached whale or a kid scoping out food at a picnic in the distance?


My favorite part of the beach. Finding sand in mouths, hair, eyes, ears, crackers later that you thought never touched the sand....

ahhh, yes and just regular body part cracks. Let's not forget how we all find sand there after a trip to the beach.

Swim lessons 09'

We had fun at swimming lessons this year up in Healdsburg. It was for two weeks Mon-Thurs, so we were in the pool every day it felt like. I forgot how much work swimming can be on the front end..middle...and the back end to tell the truth.

Kids don't like being cold and Lilly was no exception. She struggled with the cold water most days and usually told me all done after about 10 minutes of the 30 minute lesson. How can we get more fat on this girl?


Drew was cold at first but really enjoyed the pool once he got used to it(like most people do except for my daughter)


Is this an agony, excitement, or get me out of here face?


Lilly was fine with the giant kick board if I helped....


But not really interested if Kelsey(the trained instructor) helped


Drew loved throwing and then scooping and swimming to get his ball.


Where can I exit this awful place daddy?


Lilly is such a water dog if the temperature of the water is warm. I guess we just have to swim in Hawaii next year then. I am okay with that.

The big pool has arrived

Not as big as we thought...but it will work out just fine.







By the way, Drew was getting ready to slide down into the water and yells, "Here comes the bigness"

Should I be more worried about the fact that he referred to himself in the third person?

OR

That he has taken a liking to his nickname?

Something to hold us over...

Thank goodness for Walmart and 5 dollar water activities until our pool gets here. Every time we hear a big truck we ask mommy if that is our pool getting dropped off.

The Beach- take two

So it was a much nicer day this time we went to the beach. SEE...



Drew's reaction to seeing the ocean


Lilly's reaction to the same sight


Lilly seemed to do a lot of this type of activity during our time at the beach...


Even as mouth watering and tempting it might have been, no sand was eaten this day....besides the sand that blows into your yogurt or snack you are eating :)

How hot was it today again?

What else are we supposed to do when it is this hot? We play with water, cups, spoons, and try to stay in the shade.




This last picture is really a shot out to all those who had your kids at Sutter Hospital. Come on Summer, you know you still have your giant water bearing Sutter cup. I got two for the record. I guess you get one for each kid??