Muffin and Stuff

Brad woke up the other morning and had an idea, he said "lets get the kids a pet fish". So we went to the pet store to check out fish. The kids looked but weren't very interested. Then they spotted the tiny hamsters, all three of them said they wanted a hamster instead. So we picked the fattest one, since it had to be the healthiest one! They named her Turbo at first but then they all kept forgetting her name, and they came up with a new name, Muffin, and Muffy for short. Of course Brad had to pick out a cage for it that was the mother of all hamster cages. So there you have it, we purchased our first family pet! They don't touch it much, but they love to watch her run around in her little hamster ball.

"Muffy"

We went to the pumpkin patch with the scouts, and the kids all picked out a pumpkin. I can not believe that Halloween is this week, years just fly by, it's so crazy! Here are too crazy girls, Carsyn and Kimberly.

Caden and some of his scout friends.

Last, but definitely not least Carsyn got Student of the Month this month, she is an awesome girl, I love her personality! I am so proud of her!

Race Happenings

A few weeks ago all of the second grade classes went on a field trip to see Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, it was a pretty cute movie and the kids liked that it was in 3D.

Caden received the student of the month award at school this last month. He doesn't enjoy school work but does pretty good at it, we are proud of him even though he tries to fake sick a lot so he doesn't have to go to school! It has only worked once so far this year!

We went to Fresno on Saturday so Brad and his co workers could play in another softball game against the Fresno office. They played at some cool fields! They are replica fields that look just like real mlb fields, the one they played on was the replica field of Fenway Park, where the Boston Red Sox play. It even had a green monster! Pretty cool! Nixon was the only kid that came with us because Carsyn wanted to go to her friend's birthday party and Caden wanted to stay at his cousin Gavin's house. Nixon had fun with the other kids at the game, he even played in a little kick ball game, so cute!

Here is the Bakersfield team, the champs 2 times in a row!

Brad has two hernias right now and so running hurts really bad, he didn't want to run so he made the only homerun! :) Right over the Green Monster! Wow it was an awesome hit!!!

Look a Likes

We were going through some of Brad's old pictures, and Caden said is that me? I didn't realize how much they really do look a like.

Soccer and Preshcool

Caden started another season of soccer on Saturday. He did a great job! He scored one goal, but their team lost 8-1, I think. He was a little frustrated, but then he said, I hope my team looses a lot so we don't have to keep playing after the seasons over. He really got sick of it last year when his team kept winning.

Okay, I got a little emotional today. My last child started Pre School!!!! I can't believe it! He has been so excited everytime I brought up him starting school, well the day finally came and he said " I don't want to go". Here he is not too happy about having to go to school.

This is his MAD look!

After I took a few pictures he got a little happier, he likes to have his picture taken!

My little poser!

We got to school and he got sad again and wanted me to hold him. I finally got him to sit by himself and color, with me right next to him of course! Ever since he was a baby he grabs his ear when he is nervous, here he is a little nervous!

Then he poses again!

He got to pick his own cubby.

Me and Nixon

I finally was able to leave, but one of the teachers had to grab him and console him when I left, that's when I got a little teary eyed! She said he only cried for 3 minutes and then was fine the rest of the time! When I came to pick him up he seemed happy and said he had a good time!! I am so glad!! Here he is at the closing circle time, totally paying attention to his teachers!!

Brad keeps saying that my life is only going to get easier, I guess he's right! While the kids were all at school today, I got so many things done! I think I can get used to this!!!!

Funny Nixon

The other day we were driving and we hear Nixon say, Mom is this illegal?? I turn around and this is what I see.

Brett Michael Butler and Nixon's first soccer game!

My cousin Amy had her 4th kid the other day! I am so excited for them, now they have two older girls and 2 younger boys, it can't get any more perfect then that! Nixon and I went to visit them in the hospital, here we are holding Brett Michael Butler. What a cutie, I don't think he likes me though, notice how mad he is at me for holding him.:)

Brett Michael Butler

Nixon had his first soccer game on Saturday! This picture below shows how into the game most of the kids are. They all did so good, each team scored a goal on their own goal at least once! It was so cute to watch.

Half Time huddle. Too Cute.

The part that Nixon was the most excited about was when they passed out the snacks. Usually Caden gets the snacks after the game, this time it was Nixon's turn!

I was so surprised that he played the whole game, I thought for sure that he would start crying and want me to come onto the field with him, but no.. he loved playing and all by himself!!!!

First Day of School 2009

The summer went by so fast! I'll miss being able to let my kids wear their pjs all morning and not having to get up so early, but I am excited for the kids to get back on to a schedule!

We didn't have any crying today, they went without kicking and screaming too! I think because Carsyn has the same teacher as last year and all the same kids in her class, and Caden said he's not sad because he knows kids this year, and last year it was all new to him.

Here is Carsyn, my big 2nd grader!

Caden, the big bad 4th grader!

And Nixon my buddy for the next two weeks because his pre school doesn't start until September 9th! I hope I can keep him busy!

Ready for school!

Carsyn saw her friend Victoria right away, and off she went!

Caden's class is on the other side of school now, I can't believe he is in 4th grade!

I hope they have a fun day!!

Old Friends

My friend Barbie contacted me on Facebook saying that she was coming to town and so were a couple of other friends from highschool, so we decided to all get together. We went to one of the spray parks in town and had a little potluck. I can't believe that it's been so long since highschool! I'm getting so old!

This picture was taken at my wedding reception, Leslie Delaney, Me, Marlise Walker Ahuna, and Barbie Castillo Miranda.

Here we are 12 years later, minus Leslie Delaney.

Brad and Caden

Here is an old friend Rizvan and Marlise, her husband Joseph and Barbie.

The weather was gross, it was humid and rainy. Good thing we were at a spray park and the kids were already wet!

Barbie with one of her cute kids, Gabriela.

My good friend Leia came too with her kids, my kids love playing with her kids Gabe and Kimberly.

These are Marlise's cute kids Clara, and Joseph Jr.

Just eating and hanging out.

It was so fun getting together and seeing friends that we haven't seen in years. We'll have to get to do it again!

Stop Growing!

Can someone stop my baby from growing up!! I can't believe he'll be 5 in 4 months! He started soccer, I can't believe he is old enough to play now!! He is growing up too fast!

The End of Summer

We have been school clothes shopping for the last couple weeks and the other day we ventured out to the mall. I haven't been there in awhile because it can be scary at times. We had to go into Macy's and my kids were so excited they got to ride on the escalators, they actually rode it about 8 times! I guess it had been awhile that they had been on an escalator, because they were nervous getting on at first then they went nuts on them, I guess I have deprived them! It was so funny to watch them. Like experiencing Disneyland for the first time!

Of course Caden had to break the rules and go the opposite direction.:)

I usually hate public pools, but we have been really bored lately so I took the kids to the aquatic center. They had fun, but they kept asking who else was coming. They always think other people have to be with us for them to have fun.

Caden and Carsyn got to ride on the water slides because they were finally tall enough. Carsyn had to be measured every time she got in line to go on the slides. She got a little frustrated with the life guards.

Some of my friends and I decided to go on a trip to Vegas this past weekend. The girls went on a girls trip last year and I wasn't able to go, so I was really glad that it worked out for me to go this year!

Here we are about to leave.

We stayed in the Signature Suites at the MGM Grand. The hotel rooms were really nice. Usually they are all smoky but the part that we stayed in was smoke free!

This is the view from our rooms.

I had to get a picture of Kim and Lindsay who are pretty scared of heights, it was funny to watch.

We lounged by the pools all day. I have blisters already. OUCH

Dinner at night, and shopping, both fun to do with friends!

Another picture of us all.

I am so glad I went, it was fun to be able to not worry about anything and just relax and enjoy time with friends. I can't wait until next year. I think the next stop is Palm Springs, it should be fun!