I know its been awhile...

and I'm sorry! but, I had a choice between focusing on my family their lives, my school, their school, and I obviously had to let somethings go and this was near the top of the list :) So since it has been so long, a lot has happened. I finished another semester at Chaffey, Jake finished first grade, Lily is done with preschool, and Cody is just busy being Cody and having fun! Nephi is still busy working, and trying to keep up with me and all the things I've planned for the summer; because I decided I deserved a little break from school, since this last semester kicked my butt! So now its summer! Yeah! The first noteworthy thing to mention about this summer is my brothers return from his mission! Yeah 2 years in Peru and now hes home! We are all so proud of him and his accomplishments! He has changed a lot, and it is a little weird to have him home, but its fun, he has so many stories, and he really has changed in a lot of good ways! Meeting him at the airport was so funny, because their plane wasnt supposed to land until 650am, and my Dad repeatedly told us to not worry about being there until 730. So we kinda took our time, but we made signs and we wanted to make sure we were there in the perfect spot to show them off, so we got there at like 7:00. Anyways, we had some trouble finding the right terminal, and when we did we just couldnt find there flight on any of the boards. Finally, getting frustrated I'm looking around and I see this guys walking straight towards me, which kinda flustered me, because he was only like a foot away still coming at me... so it took me a minute to realize it was Robs coming to give me a big hug!! It was so funny, it took everybody a second to realize what was happening, but it was so much fun! My mom and my dad were still outside looking around so we at least got to surprise them! So in this pic, here we are giving our first hellos and being silly!

One of the first things we did this summer was go to the beach! This time, we went to visit Jamie, Colin, and Hailey at their beach house. It was such a beautiful day, perfect for the beach, we all had a ton of fun, and cant wait to visit again!

The first fun thing that just the kids and I did this summer, was go to Olvera st. (not sure thats exactly how its spelled). We took the metrolink (barely making it in time! Who ever heard of a train that arrived a little early?). The train station was literally across the street from Olvera st, so that was nice, and was worth the cost driving and parking. We all walked around took part in a tour for a little bit, and ate some yummy food! We had so much fun, the kids cant wait to go again sometime, but I'm pretty sure they just cant wait until they get to ride the train again! Like Jake strumming his guitar? He took it out just for the picture! and Cody and his buddy Dean? Cute, huh?

Lily and Alexandra on the train, so excited to get there!

The boys, trying not to get into too much trouble, I'm pretty sure we really interrupted everyones normally peaceful ride into work.

In front of the train station waiting to go home, Cody was so cranky!

Then, for Jakes birthday, we took him to legoland as a surprise, he wasnt that surprised though, but he had a lot of fun. Funnily enough, I think at the end of the day he was a little dissappointed that not everything was entirely made out of legos, funny, huh?

We were lucky enough to have Nephi's cousin and his son in town, so they were able to go with us. His son was about the same age as Jake so they had a lot of fun together!

Jakes on his birthday! and I know, I know, I didnt even make my own sons cake! Lame, huh? I am so burnt out from cakes right now, so I asked him if it was alright if we just got him an ice cream cake, and he loved that idea, and then when I brought it home, he asked if he could decorate it with his legos, so here is the product of Jakes genius! Like father, like son, right? I think he had more fun decorating his own cake anyway.

This last weekend Lily was able to participate in her second recital. She tap danced to a song entitled "Aint nobody here but us chickens", so here she is in her chicken costume. She looked adorable! and she danced sooooo well! We were so proud of her, she LOVES to be on stage, and you can see it every time! She wasnt nervous at all, she kept just telling me how excited she was! I think she thought it was weird that I kept asking her if she was nervous!