Very Random

Chad promised Dallin we would go to the beach and play in the sand. When we got there it was freezing cold!! Fortunately, Jocey fell asleep so I stayed in the car with her. Chad kept his promise and took Dallin out and they found a huge hole that Dallin loved. It looks like it was snowing, but it wasn't. Chad called my phone so I ran down to take a few pictures.

When they got back to the car Dallin was running around like a fairy (on his tip-toes) flying a kite they found and tied to the end of Dallin's shovel. Yes, Chad is very inventive. The winds here are great!


Yes, Jocey woke up just in time (she was freezing). Do not ask me why her face is ALWAYS dirty and her hair is ALWAYS crazy. I really do it, it just falls for one reason or another.



We had a little craft time the other day. (don't be impressed, this doesn't happen that often, my kids are so messy) My friend Shalae is teaching art classes on her blog. She is so AMAZING. I got the instructions to do these tie-dye wipes with the kids. They loved it and it was really easy. Dallin's is a superhero one and Jocey's is a princess one, OF COURSE!



Messy hair + messy face = cute as a button!



Our apartment is real small but the kids seem to fit alright.

Alice in Wonderland.


I didn't think he would fit...proved me wrong!

Happiness

Needless to say, this move has been a little tough...socially. Not because the people here aren't totally friendly and fun, I really can't wait to get to know them more, it's mostly because I don't know what is out there for me and the kids to go see. We do get out and we have fun every once in awhile, maybe it's because we don't have a yard anymore but the kids are together inside A LOT! Their fighting has successfully dug itself deep into my skin and their screaming (they like to do this simultaneously) is driving me crazy. GOOD NEWS! I feel like this week we have been super blessed because, well they still fight, but they have been so happy! I don't know why but Dallin has been really whiny and this week he has been super happy. I am very grateful, it makes this whole thing a ton easier.
Some cute moments:
We were running by a house and the gates had balloons and 'Happy Birthday' signs. Dallin asked "Are they going to have a party?" I reply, "Yes, it looks that way (breathing heavy)." Then he asks, "Do you think it will be a superhero party?" I reply, "I'm not sure." He exclaims, "It's going to be a GREAT party!"

"Mom is dad going to be late for work again?" or "Is dad going to sleep in his bed tonight?" It's so cute how he worries about Chad.

We visited Chad at work and he seemed stressed. When Chad went back inside, I said to Dallin, Dad is pretty stressed out, I think he is having a hard day. Dallin folded his arms and blessed his daddy. It was precious!

"MOM! There is another conbertible!!" He has now distinguished cars with and cars without tops!

Jocelyn

She is usually very happy unless Dallin takes her to the ground, Dallin takes her toys, Dallin throws the huge exercise ball at her and knocks her flat, or she doesn't get food when she wants (an EATER!)

For learning time this week we are learning about longer/shorter, same/different...anyway. I have some workbooks that Dallin has really liked for a few months and the directions say to circle the two (out of four) that match. They were really distracted so I took them to our shoe closet and took out four shoes (one match and two mismatches) and they had to tell me which ones matched and which ones were different. They both really got it and thought it was fun because they were looking at mom and dad's shoes. Well, tonight Jocey opened the door to our closet and was taking out shoes and asking Dallin if they matched. IT WAS SOOOOO CUTE! She is a little smarty pants.

She is really into coloring and will just sit on her bed and color for a long time.

Bad thing: Jocey lies and says she has to go potty to get out of things she doesn't want to do like going to bed, sacrament meeting, stake conference, nap time...

Happy Birthday Kevin!

Happy Birthday Kevie! I asked the kids what they wanted to post for your birthday and they chose to sing. I can't help but laugh at the part when Dallin tries to sneak the back of his bat cape into the picture. I always put the screen so they can see it just because that is how I get quality footage (and they know it is there so they want to). We miss you and we can't wait for you to bring your family to visit us!! Today I asked Jocey if she missed Grandma and Grandpa and she said, "No, Olivia!" She thinks that she is a mermaid (red hair). We hope you have a happy day!!

I'll give you one guess who picked out this cake for you, sorry it is kind of blurry.

Missing Colby

So Jocey is having the Colby blues. Everytime his name is mentioned her bottom lip goes out and her eyes get real sad. She asked me twice today if she could call him, on her own. He and Crystal would come and play with the kids, almost everyday, to give me a break. She loves 'Toby'. I tried to get her to do her sad face but she couldn't because she was watching herself in the camera screen. She loves Colby AND Crystal;)

Suggestions

I feel like I am with my kids from the time I wake up until the time I fall asleep (because I am) and so that is all I do, really. NOT that I don't like it but it is the only thing I think about blogging about? Does anyone have suggestions or questions about us or where we live that I can blog about? I can't promise that I will blog about it but I'll try;) Thanks ahead for any suggestions given! Happy Blogging!!

The City

Yesterday Lehman Brothers server was down so Chad COULDN'T work, Yea!! He helped me get a little grocery shopping done before we headed to the train station. The train here is called CALTrain and it goes, I believe, from San Jose to San Francisco. It is a double-decker train and the choice of activity for the day. The kids were a little out of control because they didn't want to stay in one spot. We ended up on the second story and it wasn't too long of a ride. When we got to the city (the train ends up really close to the AT&T ball park) we just walked along the Piers, up California St (where Chad interned last summer) Dallin was stressing out because he thought that Chad was going to work), through China town, to an artsy part of town and then back home. It was a lot of walking but the kids had fun, I think. The weather was a-m-a-z-i-n-g. It has been a little warm here...for here and there was a breeze in the city that felt so good! We were lovin it. Dallin's new expression.

Our crazy diva girl.

A Ginormous bow and arrow.

Having Fun until...

Splash! Dallin got a little close to the edge and fell. We got a good laugh out of it.

Recruited

Need I say more??
Master Teacher, Pow, Lights Out!

Flyin' High (Outing #2)

Our second outing was to a Ranch. We had to walk about 1.5 miles to get there. It is a great trail for running and biking, there were a lot of runners in super shape. Well, the farm was like most small farms, they had pigs, chickens, sheep, a cow. We'll skip ahead to the kids most favorite part...the model airplanes. Basically, rich men just fly their expensive gear and show it off to spectators. While Dallin was watching he leaned over and said, "Mom I LOVE airplanes and helicopters, do you think that I can have one of those?" Thumbs Up! It was really hot, you can see Dallin's sweaty, red face.

Upside Down Helicopter (can they do that for real?)
Rollin', Twistin', and Spinnin'