Rubi time @ The Cove

This day was a last minute idea. I wanted to do something fun since I finished work early, but I also wanted to see my nieces. Well Rubi was the only one that got permission to go with us {Josh tagged along too}. There is this new aquatic center in Riverside that has a mini water park with a kids area, a lazy river, a pool, and some big kid slides. Poor Rubi was about 3 inches too short to go on any of the slides, but she still had so much fun and she actually lasted a while for not being able to do much. 

Rubi was so funny. She followed where all the kids were going and she even tried to sneak onto the slides when the lifeguard wasn't looking! 

At this point she was tired, wanted to leave and go get "bites" but wanted to stay. She got a little cranky and then asked for a "cupcake" of all things. We went to Del Taco for lunch. There was no cupcakes but there were cheesecake bites that we said were cupcakes. She didn't care one bit. 

We had a good day. I love having family so close.

Family Fun-Independence Day weekend!

Small Town Parade--Nuevo, CA 92567

Cole with Auntie Darcy & Uncle Quon

 Josh, Britt, Ru & Cole

The gang that came

 After the heat of sitting and watching the Parade

Love me some RUBIA

After going the parade and hanging out at my Mom's for a BBQ, Evs and I headed to Oceanside to hang with my Auntie Patty and her family at their beach house. We went to the beach for a couple hours and then stayed for the fireworks that went off sporadically throughout the sky then headed home and sat in the holiday traffic--JOY or NOT! My hubby drove home since I had to work the next day. What a good guy simply amazing!

(Auntie P and Uncle Darryl)

Happy Fourth of July! Grateful for our freedoms! Thankful for those that fought for it!

Family Fun-Independence Day weekend!

a shout out-July 3, 2011

Happy 24th Birthday my little Jenny Benny! You are the bestest little sister in the world. No really you are, the BEST! Glad you were born so we could annoy love each other for the rest of our lives even into eternity!

Family Fun-Independence Day weekend!

We miss Hawaii, no doubt about it. We miss the beauty, the lifestyle, the people and Evan's family. When I smell a certain smell I think of Hawaii. So many great memories! Sigh..Can't wait to visit. One blessing though about being in the mainland and living just 20-30 min from most of my siblings families is that I can spend time with them, time that no beauty in the world can make up for or replace. I love time with my family. My SIL Brittanie had her Gall Bladder removed recently and she also just gave birth to my nephew Cole, what a crazy series of events. When Evan got back from San Diego on June 30, we were able to head over to J&B house, with a bag packed and our dogs, to crash their house for a few extra hands for a few days. We (me & Evs) were on baby Cole duty for 2 nights and it was certainly a change from telling our dogs to go get in their beds!! The gassy, tired, hungry for his Momma's breastmilk not formula baby was an angel. He never pooped (constipated) but he did peed on me, that was different. I now know to keep that thing covered no matter what! HAHA. He is the sweetest baby and as different of an experience it was for me to take care of a newborn when I was suppose to be sleeping deeply like REM deep kind of sleep, it was a great experience for us and a little insider for when Heavenly Father blesses us with children. I think Mother's are given a gift when they give birth to a baby, such a special spirit. A gift of unconditional love and the ability to serve a child unconditionally. Glad to be close to family and be able to help out when we can. There is nothing better than those memories made with family.

Family fun-Independence Day weekend!

Every year during the summer since I can remember, We always went to my Grandpa Repucci's house and had a bbq and swam in the pool. The last handful of years with me living out of state I haven't been able to attend these gatherings. It was a lot of fun to be there and have laughs and smiles. Good times.

Grandpa' FAKE smile.

The boys taking out Grandpa Bob's wheelchairs after he left for an appointment! So funny!

Cole finally getting some sleep

These girls are so much fun!

Look--Find

Notice anything out of place on our messy out of place tadbits table??

{Don't judge me for my tadbits table either}

Take a closer look 

and an even closer look...

Yes, this is a snake. My pet snake Chandler. Apparently during feeding time yesterday, I didn't close the cage all the way and Chandler, as my mother-in-law said, "decided to get some fresh air and take a walk." Oh boy was I a little freaked when I saw he wasn't in his cage. Not because he scares me but because he would be cold and I was not sure where to even start looking for him (ie: under clothes, in bags, under the bed). I couldn't remember if I left my bedroom door open and if he could be in the house somewhere..EEK! So glad I found him-I slept well!

Happy Friday!

Just taking a little evening drive with the windows down and the wind blowing in our hair!

Picked up pizza for dinner too!

Happy Wednesday

Its almost the weekend! Make today count!