Our Trip to California

We had a great trip to California!! We got to Bobby and Ami's Saturday afternoon along with Vanessa, Kailey, and Ryan from Phoenix, and Joey, Jenna, Alex & Stacy from New Jersey. The kids all got reaquainted quickly. And we all had a great time at Luke's Baptism on Sunday. He is just the happiest baby ever!

The Cousins all Dressed up for Luke's Christening

The Boys Hanging Out


The Girls Looking Pretty


The Whole Gang at Church



Happy Baby Luke with his Godparents and Family



A Family Photo at The Winery

On Monday, we all went to the San Diego Wild Animal Kingdom. The kids had so much fun checking out all of the animals and running around together. They even had a petting zoo area where the girls got to pet and feed some deer. They loved it! We also got to see the new baby elephant that had just been born. He was so cute! And Cory and Avery got to feed some larakeets. Somewhere there's a picture of Cory with four larakeets sitting on his head and shoulders. I'll have to get a hold of that one!

Averyand Stacy petting the deer

Avery, Sierra, and Grandpa feeding the Deer

Sierra and the Deer

The cousins checking something out

A Family Photo at the Wild Animal Kingdom

All of the Girls posing together

And the Boys Posing too


Taking a Ride on The Merry Go Round

We had a more relaxing day on Tuesday. We went to Lake Skinner where the kids got to play around at the playground and walk along the lakeside. They had fun pretending to fish with sticks and sinking Uncle Bobby's handmade miniature raft.

Stacy & Avery going down the slide

A Surreal picture of Avery

The kids "Fishing" at The Lake

Mommy and Sierra walking along the Lake


Wednesday was our big day at Disneyland. We all had such a great time!! We got to meet Goofy and Mickey Mouse, which was so cool. And, of course, we all had a blast on all of the rides. Avery's favorite rides were the two roller coasters she went on, including The Matterhorn. Sierra's favorite ride was definitely It's a Small World. She was just in awe of all of the flowers, balloons, and"peoples". The girls also both loved exploring the pirate island, where they got to crawl through caves and walk across rickety bridges. We ended the day with watching the parade down Main Street which I thought was very cool. I don't think the girls appreciated it as much but only because of pure exhaustion. They did perk up a little to hit the gift shop before we left to get some cool souvenirs. What a great day!

Walking down Main Street at Disneyland

Daddy & Avery on the Buzz Lightyear Ride trying to Zap the Aliens

On the Nemo Submarine Ride

Sierra & Mommy on "It's a Small World"

Getting our Picture taken with Goofy

Avery & Daddy getting ready to ride the Roller Coaster

Meeting Mickey Mouse

The Teacup Ride

After Disneyland, we went to Nana and Grandpa's for a little R & R. Avery had fun swimming and playing in the pool. Then we made our way back to Temecula to get ready to head home. The whole week was so much fun and it was so nice to spend some time with our family. We are so very lucky!

Our Latest Pictures

Here are some pictures I have taken from the past week. We had lots of fun playing outside and, of course, doing our new Saturday morning ritual at the Soccer Fields. Sierra also had her last meeting with Beth last Friday. She is doing so well with her speech. She actually tested above her age in every category, which means that she progressed by a year in the past 6 months with her speech! Now she is like a little parrot, she repeats everything that we say! Enjoy the pictures.

Batter Up!

Look, I caught it!

Going for a Cruise

I think Avery tired Sierra out

Getting ready to get on the field

Sierra at the playground

Avery taking a Halftime Break with her friends Cameron & Brennan

Avery on the Soccer Field

Having a Mac & Cheese picnic with Jack & Gracie

And Ice Pops for dessert!

We LOVE running down the hill!

Avery's Soccer Debut

Avery started playing soccer two weeks ago. She was so excited to play. For the entire week before her first day, she asked everyday, "How many days until my soccer game?" We went out and bought her a new ball, shin guards and her little cleats (they are the cutest things I've ever seen). So by the time Saturday finally rolled around she and Coach Cory were ready! Unfortunately, the first day was cold and rainy, but Avery got right out on the field and ran around. She had a little trouble keeping up with the game. All of the other kids are older than she is and most of them have played before. But, of course, that didn't stop her. And then the second week went much better. It was beautiful out and the kids were not as timid. And Avery once again had a great time!

Avery & Coach Cory before their first game

Avery practicing some dribbling

And Avery Saylor has the Ball

Action Shot

Avery and Sierra getting ready for Game 2

Sierra picking flower along the sidelines

Break Time

And Nap Time

Easter

Here are some of the pictures from Easter weekend. We had such a great visit with Gramma and Grampa. The first pictures are from Coco Key, an indoor water park that we went to. We all had so much fun. The girls had fun swimming, splashing, sliding and swimming in the lazy river. It was a blast!

Avery going down the water slide for the 100th time

Avery wanted to try this....it didn't go so well, but I got a good picture before she was dumped in the water

Avery trying to spray everyone with water





Sierra got a little wet too

The rest of the weekend was all about playing, relaxing, and Easter Egg Hunts (we did 3 of them!) The first egg hunt was at a local nursery with some friends of ours. Then we came back to our house and did another egg hunt with our friends again. The third was with Gramma and Grampa in the yard on Easter Sunday. Avery and Sierra were pros by the end of the weekend. For the next week, whenever Sierra found an egg laying around she would shake it hoping there were jelly beans or chocolate eggs inside.

Look I found an egg!



No one will notice if I just sneak this into my basket.

Cory and The Girls with Mark, Jack, and Gracie and the Easter Bunny (actually the Easter Bunny's Brother because, as Avery pointed out, that is not the same bunny we saw at the mall!)

Gramma, Avery & Sierra showing off their Bunny Cake.

Avery & Sierra dying Easter Eggs


Sierra stirring up one of the eggs

Easter morning... We got Peeps!

Peeps are good for breakfast, right Mom!