Easter Morning

Here are some shots of the kids in their Easter Sunday finery.

LA Zoo

We had a fun spring break this year. We did all sorts of stuff but the only thing I took my camera to was the Zoo. 

Jolie and one of her best pals Katie were totally into the flamingos.

Lucy is such a sweet big sis.

Me and my kiddos.

A cute boy having some lunch.

I had so much fun with my kids all week, I cannot wait for summer!!

2nd Grade Choir Performance

Jolie's class put on a cute music program this year.

Here she is with a few of her BFF's.

Her brother cheered loud after and during all of the songs!

Grandma came too!

Then we broke her out of school and took her to Ruby's for lunch! Fun times.

Style

The girl I go to for pretty much all of my style inspiration has always been my sister.

She started a style blog that if you like all things beautiful for your bod, check her out.


HERE.

Child Labor

Someone is totally into washing the dishes. Wish I wasn't OCD and didn't have to put them in the dishwasher also.

And I had to leave the room while he was doing all of this. Then I just came in and cleaned up the mess after. Thankfully with a few strategically placed towels the mess wasn't that bad. I just kept repeating the mantra, "I will be a fun mom, I will be a fun mom." Over and over. Man, I hate messes.

Palm Springs

My wonderful husband was kind enough to let me run away last weekend to Palm Springs with a few friends. It was 2 days of eating, relaxing in the sun, reading trashy magazines and shopping! It was beyond fun.

Me, Andrea and Melissa enjoying the 82 degree weather.

Cambria and I in our matching Forever 21 rompers.

Dinner at Roy's, the food was AMAZING!

Melissa and her baby bump, me, Cambria and Andrea

I want to go back!

Wilderness Park

We spent President's Day at Wilderness Park. It's a little haven in the middle of Torrance with streams, turtles, wild flowers and we even saw some poison oak! I won't comment on each picture, they are all pretty self explanatory. It was a fun day, the children all got good and dirty! It was a fun escape for us city folk. Next time maybe we will go camping there! (OK maybe Landon will take the girls camping there ;)

Look What We Did Yesterday

Just to make all of you in your big houses in the colder and/or beachless parts of the country feel jealous!

Summer CANNOT come soon enough for me!! Baby steps to June.

Our Christmas

We were so excited to have Nana and Pops here for Christmas this year! We had sooooo much fun seeing movies, shopping and staying out of the rain.

On Christmas morning Santa sure spoiled these kiddos.

Here is Jolie enjoying her Wii that she has been wanting FOREVER! Complete with the Disney star karaoke game she wanted. Yay for Justin Bieber.

Here Beibs himself is singing along.

Lucy got a fabulous princess castle!

And Reese loves his new wheels.

Jolie couldn't pause for a shot with Nana and Pops.

Love Nana

Then off we went to my mom and dad's for the rest of the day for more presents and playing with cousins. For more fun shots from mom and dad's go here.

And naps, don't forget Christmas naps!

Fun Christmas day.

(Whew, now I am caught up.)

Christmas Eve

At Grandma Rasmussen's house this year we had our usual nativity scene. With some pretty darling angels if I do say so myself.

There were also some UNusual participants. Uncle Danny as the cow and cousin Parker as the donkey (I think!)

Some of us loved seeing Santa.

And some of us didn't!

One of the most fun Christmas Eve parties ever!