Tote bags, 5ks and Jedi Training.

 

BBQ chicken tenders on the grill.

Making an Oreo poke cake with my kitchen helpers.

My good friend Mrs. H has been teaching the girls how to sew. 

The girls have made pillow cases, cloth napkins, and the final project was  a cute tote bag!

The finished products… 3 totally cute and unique tote bags!

Sarah, Josh and Zac ran their first 5k (3.1mi) over the weekend.  The Encinitas 5k, at Moonlight Beach.

The devoted Mr. Garland and I got to run as their unofficial escorts, and Rachel was pushed by Jeff in our jogger stroller.

Several good friends from running club also participated.

The final stretch…  (thanks to the Semple Family for this triumphant photo).

So proud of our 3 runners!

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We’ve been to Disneyland a couple more times to wrap up our springtime visits. 

We won’t go during the summer because a) it’s too hot b) our passes are blocked out c) it’s too crowded and d) it’s too hot and crowded!

Zac about to get on a Davy Crockett Canoe.

Stroke, stroke, stroke!

We got to spend one day at Disneyland with our neighbors… totally fun! 

We love the Engle Family!

Zac and Josh, lookin’ a little older.

Josh (standing closest to us) volunteered to be trained as a Jedi knight in Tomorrowland.

I feel like I’m finally starting to ‘get’ Disneyland… all the tips and tricks, parking, trams, fast passes, and not buying overpriced food offered in the park, if we can help it.

We’re having a ton of fun at the Magical Kingdom this year.

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Family night at our favorite burger place.

Again.

Because we’re addicted to their guacamole burgers.

Such a cool solar eclipse last Sunday! 

blessings,

Wendi

Mothers Day

Mother’s Day is such a great day because it’s like it’s every mom’s birthday all on the same day.

We headed to our typical Mother’s Day outing: a picnic at the Oceanside Harbor.

First, a few Mothers Day Memories:

2008 at the Harbor.

Mothers Day 2010 (Rachel was a newborn… probably napping here).  Love Sarah’s cast.

Back to this year…

2 fried eggs on toast, served in bed.  I loved it.

My and my brood.

Church, and then to the harbor for lunch and a scooter ride around the bay. 

So, so thankful for the 2 moms in my life:

Jeff’s mom.

My mom.

"When you are exasperated by interruptions, try to remember that their very frequency may indicate the value of your life. Only people who are full of help and strength are burdened by other persons' needs. The interruptions which we chafe at are the credentials of our indispensability. The greatest condemnation that anybody could incur - and it is a danger to guard against - is to be so independent, so unhelpful, that nobody ever interrupts us, and we are left comfortably alone."

-Anonymous
from The Anglican Digest

Other activities…

Jeff’s hiking boots after his trip to Yosemite. Thank the good Lord for duct tape.

Mountain man: Sarah feels Daddy’s scruffy face after 5 days of no shaving.

Snuggle Bugs with their favorite blankets (thanks Susan!).

Have you ever played toilet tag? If you’re tagged, you have to squat down and hold your hand out as your “handle” and hope someone comes by to flush (free) you.

Car wash day.  I love washing cars.  Seriously.

Pirate ship.

Back in the pool again.  Summer is coming…

Speaking of pools…I love our school carpool!  Our 8 seat van filled by 8 super cute passengers.  I will miss this over the summer.

Lunchtime.

The kids are running their first 5k tomorrow morning!

Have a great weekend.

blessings,

Wendi

10 on 10

On the 10th day of every month, I (try to) take 10 photos to document our day… finding beauty in the every-day ordinary.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

We make and use our "peanut butter caulk guns" on a weekly basis. 
Take a Ziploc baggie, fill it with creamy peanut butter (crunchy may cause flow problems) and snip a corner in the baggie with some scissors.  Then pipe the peanut butter on slices of banana for the best snack in the world.

My friend Christy and I on our treadmills at the YMCA.  My goal is to run a 5k in 33 minutes or less.  Recently I’m at more like 35+ minutes.  *big sigh*

Zac, Rachel and I headed to the beach while Sarah and Josh were at workshop.



A sweet furry friend.

Jumpin’ Zac Attack. 



After beach clean-up.