Fall is here

So sorry it's been a while.  Todd and I recently took a trip to Ausitn TX to check things out, aside from the fact one house came with a Lambargini it's really hard to beat California.  Todd's parents came here and watched the boys for a couple days and my parents took the girls.  It's so great to have family you trust your kids with and they all seemed to have a good time.  This last weekend we went to Tahoe and Todd ran the Tahoe Marathon.  It was a fun race(well for us at least) we got to drive along the corse and cheer him on, plus it's just beautiful there this time of year.  

Todd also had a birthday and I can't remember if its been the last two or three years we have celebrated it in the same place....The CVICU at Summit Medical Center.  It's a great party place if you happen to be hospitalized on your B-Day, we've also had Easter dinner there...home is where your heart is.  Todd got a "Rad Racing" tee shirt and if you missed the 80's hit well you'll just have to watch it.  Todd and the boys have been enjoying it....a lot. 

So it seems like every time you buy a piece of baby "gear" you pray it's the last one, car seat, stroller, pack....whatever it is you are always asking yourself....how many of these have we bought?  SO because I've been running so much and because my last stroller has major issues we got another one....and it's amazing!  I could push Todd around in it with ease.  

MY BROTHER DANIEL IS GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TO SOMEONE AMAZING!!!!!!!

Yes it's official, and may I say that I am soooo happy. I love my brother, he's my best friend and I love Candace, she's a jewel in the crown of our family and as corny as that sounds I can't help it I love them both and am so excited for them!!!

Saturdays

I have found that one of the toughest days of the week is Sat. Ya, I remember being a kid, getting up and watching cartoons(or our video of 2 sesame street episodes.) And truth be told my kids do the same. But somehow this day unlike others during the week always seem to end in the biggest messes and tears. Today the boys went to TKD practice and I took the girls on a run while the boys were at practice along the Stevens Creek trail. Unfortunately after a small accident last week(wheel fell off while going) the stroller has an alignment issue so I think I may have ruined my shoulder. We then we went to Walmart(we rarely go anymore) to find a specific Transformer that had been saved for. Transformers are all we're about these days. Austin then went with his friend Jamie and his dad on a bike ride to campus (Stanford) where they go often to dive in the fountains for change...yes this is where he got some of his Transformer money. They are so into this that they now bring goggles so they don't miss any coins.
Jackson meanwhile shut Hannah's finger in the door and then proceed to offer her every toy(that was Austin's) in the house to make her feel better.
Crazy days.

JACKSON QUOTE

So one of my goals with this is to record some of funny things that are said during the course of life. Today while I was jelling the heck out of his hair(to cover the chop job haircut I gave him last week) said "I LOOK LIKE AUSTIN, MAKE ME LOOK LIKE ME."

HANNAH AND SIERRA

Now 15+ months old they are ruling the world, or at least our house. Hannah, still the princess now has learned that with her high pitched screech she can quiet a room and command attention. Sierra, ever the adventurer has learned to climb and climb she does. We now have to keep our dinning room chairs on the table so that she will stay off the table. They are very sweet and have learned lots of new words. "Dogie" being their favorite along with saying "Hi" to everyone we pass.

JACKSON

Jackson just turned 5 years old. He is a great boy and is so fun to be around. He likes to ride bikes, ALL THE TIME. He had a fun summer playing around the neighborhood. Jackson knows how to work my iphone better than me and loves to use google earth maps to show me where we live, are, and are going. He loves to dance and with the passing of Michael Jackson it gave him the opportunity to give his own personal memorial via dance. Jackson just started a young Kindergarten class and gets to take the bus to school and loves it. His sisters always stand at the door and wave goodbye. Jackson also got a Hermit Crab which he named "Blue." Which is appropriate as he has blue on his shell. Jacksons Hermit crab, unlike Jackson, is a Hermit. He was out most of the day we got him, got a good look at everyone, and has barely come out of his shell since.

AUSTIN

Austin is 7 years old and is in second grade. He currently is really enjoying Transformers and Todd is liking that as they can watch the old episodes together. Austin loves to ride his bike on our street and make books. Austin is really good at Skateboarding and coloring pictures. He also loves his sisters and brother and is a good big brother to them. Austin got a letter from the Pres. Obama in the mail yesterday after having drawn him a picture and written him a letter, he however, will not show anyone as he says it's "too special." Austin is doing Tae Kwon Doe with Jackson and currently has one yellow stripe on his white belt. Austin got to go to a Fray concert with me this summer. He does really well in school and enjoys playing with his friends Jamie, Jamear, Devon, Deanthony, and Sierra and Hannah.
Also he got a Hermit crab named "Cool Dude"

Welcome to our Blog

Welcome to our Blog. I can't say I ever thought I'd do this but have been inspired by my sister in law who outdoes me in every way. SO here it is a written record of our comings and goings. And because I realize my brain damage is getting worse not better with the passing of time I think this will be a good way to remember this fun time!
Right now Austin is 7, Jackson 5, Hannah 15months, and Sierra 15months. Austin has started second grade and Jackson is in a Pre-K class. Todd is in his 5th year of training at Stanford.
All together life is great, we are busy but happy.