944 Party in Laguna Beach

Colby and Me, the background is so beautiful
Sarah and Brenda

Aaron and Sarah

Colby was off making sure everything was okay

A view of the party

Colby has been working extra long hours this past week trying to get the villa remodel done at the Pacific Edge Hotel in Laguna Beach. We saw him for about 2 hours last week, but his hard work paid off and the 944 party went off without a hitch. Sarah and Aaron got to join us for the party. It was quite a scene there, quite laughable actually. Some interesting people, but we still had tons of fun.

Father's Day Weekend

For Father's Day, Colby wanted to go to Avalon for the opening day of the fishing club he belongs to, The Avalon Tuna Club. We left early Saturday morning and got their mid morning. We had lots of fun on the boat and got to go to the Tuna Club for their porch party. Sunday morning, we gave Colby his gifts and did a little fishing off the boat. Bailey caught her first fish, probably the best Father's Day gift of all. Raif had fun sitting off the edge of the boat throwing the little bobber we tied onto his fishing pole. We didn't catch anything, except his fishing pole every time he threw it off the boat! We ended Father's Day at Ruby's diner, which is where Colby's dad wanted to go. I'm sad I didn't get to see my dad, but know they are having a fabulous time in Germany!

Raif had fun squirting everyone with the hose.
I shall call you, "Little Devil"

Raif didn't want to share with Bailey

Not sure what he's looking for?

Bailey got to drive the little boat!

Bailey and Daddy

Lily was freaking me out walking along the outside of the little boat

Not bad picturing taking, Bailey!

Boomer doing what he loves best, swimming for his ball

Raif ready to go to shore!

Colby with the kids at the porch party at the Tuna Club

Too funny!

So cute!

Father's Day morning

Raif "fishing" off the stern of the boat

It's hard to see, but Raif is trying to copy his Daddy and has a fishing rod in his hand

I got a turn to help Bailey out, we didn't catch anything.

Such concentration

Proud Daddy!

Dinner at Ruby's

BOYS!

I gave Raif his yogurt to eat this afternoon, and instead of eating it he put it in his hair. Boomer is in the background looking quite embarrassed for him! I didn't want to promote it, but had to get video of it because it was really quite funny!

Congratulations Jaymee- Middle School Graduation

Yesterday, Jaymee graduated from Newcomb Middle School. Bailey, Raif and I joined my sister and Eli for her Middle School Graduation ceremony. I can't believe that my first niece is going to be in high school next year. She will be attending Millikan High School as a Quest student and a Millikan Cheerleader! We are so proud of you Jaymee!!!!

Jaymee going to the 8th Grade Dance!
Kelly, Jaymee and Eli

Bailey, Jaymee, me and Raif (not into the camera)
Jaymee with Bailey (She's wearing an awesome money lei Eli made)

Jaymee and her best friend Charlie

Raif was done sitting down during the over 2 hour ceremony, so we ran around the front of the school for a while

Bailey will be graduating from middle school before we know it! Jaymee with the principal of Newcomb getting her graduation certificate

Jaymee receiving a scholarship award-She was in scholarship 5 out of 6 semesters while in middle school!!!

The marquis outside of the school

Bailey's Recital

Bailey had her dance recital Saturday at 7:00 pm. Aunt Kelly, Jaymee, Lexy, Grammy, Papa Charley, and Reagan joined us for the evening. Raif got to go and hang out with Paige at Sarah and Aaron's house. Bailey did such a wonderful job, what an amazing difference from one year ago. Her ballet skills are improving, and she had such a fun time. Flowers for our little ballerina

So proud of our little girl
Reagan got to come and see her best buddy

Papa Charley and Grammy got to come this year

Here's our little ballerina

Bye-Bye Braces

Lexy has been wearing braces for 3 years, and finally got them off yesterday. My sister had Jaymee and two of Lexy's friends waiting at the house for a little surprise ice cream party to celebrate the day!

Lexy was all smiles to show off her new, straight teeth!!

Breakfast of Champions

The other morning, Raif found the ice cream cones in the morning and would NOT stop crying until I gave him one. So...sometimes a mom has to get a bit creative.

I filled up Raif's ice cream cone with yogurt and presto! A not so bad breakfast and one happy 19 month old.

Note: I do not always give him what he wants, but this kid has a hard enough time eating so a little ice cream cone with yogurt is not going to kill him. He hasn't asked for it since so, no harm no foul!