Summer in Big Bear

The beginning of August we had the opportunity to go up to Big Bear and enjoy a time share at Lagonita Lodge.  The place we stayed in was perfect (1 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, kitchen in between bedrooms,dining room, living room with pull out bed, big grassy area with a view of the lake.  It was perfect.

There was even a playground and an area at the lake to throw rocks in...perfect for both of my kids!  Ducks were the other inhabitants of the area...and their poop!

Here is the kitchen/dining room and I am sitting in the living room!  The kids had a great time.  They slept in the same room and did well.

We always enjoy taking the lift at snow summit up to the top and going on a hike.  This trip we did a mile long hike and had a great time.  Towards the end of it the kids were done.  But we had so much fun.  We found lizards, and sticks and the views were amazing all around.

Emme having fun at the lake.

 Big Bear Lake-low this summer, but gorgeous.

Mother and daughter bonding time.

Bye Bye Highchair!

The family has graduated from a big piece of furniture in their house that represented a time in life of the baby!  Yep, Emme is out of her highchair now.  She started to want to sit with us at the table and I felt like she ate better watching us so we joined her.  She does get out of her chair a lot and think she is done with dinner relatively quickly but for the most part she is doing well. This all only means one thing...she's growing up!  :(

We had pasta one night...she loved it.  This is her second helping! 

Beach Monday

Every Monday throughout summer I took the kids to the beach for the morning.  We set up our little spot quite close to the water.  Zackary would play in the ocean for a long time and then dig holes and build castles while Emme would play soccer with me or dig with Zackary or sit on the blanket playing with my phone.  Each Monday was different with her.  Depending on her mood is what she did at the beach.  She didn't like the water at all at the beginning of the summer but by the end she was loving it.  We had snacks and some really good times down below our home!  I won't forget those Monday mornings. 

Emme's Paw-sey

Anywhere she goes, she makes sure to have her paw-sey with her...her special close group of fur animals that keep her company, oh and her baby! 
She has out grown this stage but it was the cutest!

Paint, Paste and Pour

I want the kids to do arts and crafts and be as creative as possible.  But I like doing it some place other than my home where I have to clean it up...I know, I need to work on that.  I signed them up for this Paint, Paste and Pour class, and it was 100% success!  

They got really messy at all the different stations that were set up for them.  I think their favorite and mine too was the shaving creme...I will have to try this one at home.

One day there were cut outs of fish and they painted as many as they wanted all different colors.  We hung them up around Zackary's room and enjoyed them all summer!  I love signing them up for these classes, I think they like it too!

July's Favorite Pics

It's like she's a teenager in a toddlers body!

Cutest bathing suit. Swim lesson day!

Ahhhh. A sibling moment of love!  Melts a mom's heart.

Happy Birthday To Your Grandma

July 4th's mascot of freedom only represented one thing to Emme..."Ho Ho." She had to go visit Santa (a block over from our house) everyday!  I think she's ready for Christmas!

It's July 4th, your grandma's birthday.  We went to Mom's friends house ( Angela) and had a forth of july and grandmas birthday celebration!  It was a lot of fun. Their was a barbeque, lots of food and some ice cream and cake.  It was a fun party!

Here is Amelia and Emeline taking a break together!  So cute in those dresses!

Great Grandma came too...Grandma, Mommy, Zackary and Emeline!  Four generations together.