day dreaming

oliver was in his own little world talking to himself and eating an apple.


finally he catches me watching him.

painted pony

some friends (jessica and bonnie) and i took our kids to the Paint Pony Farm in Ojai, CA. it was so much fun. they milked a goat, made yummy ice cream from the milk, played on the farm with all the goats and other animals.
here is a view of the pretty farm house that is on the the farm. dont you also love the view of the goats butt!

the silly goats

oliver and his reflection. i had to watch him like a hawk so he didnt do anything like jump in that water!

welsey pushing the huge wheel barrow

wesley by the chicken coupe

let me in!!!

realized he couldnt get in, so he takes off to the next spot

he found a nice goat that wouldnt run from him


after the painted pony farm, we went honey tasting on the hwy 126. my boys had a hard time staying put listening to her after the honey they ate and being on a sugar high!

los loco tres hermanos

i got them to sit ....for only a sec!

wesley

strawberry fields

my friends and i brought our kids to the farm in bakersfield to pick strawberries. they were so excited to get out there.

wesley running down all the aisles

he ate so many!

vienne sat and ate too! i called her little strawberry short cake

aubree and her baskets

little buddies: oliver and ella ...in there own little world

a block away

these are some different trails near our home, they are so rad, they have amazing views, small paths at times with really good smelling flowers along the way. im so lucky!

nana and the boys, they all wanted to wear hats. it was so windy on the top of the mtn, they were blowing off.

they were fighting over having the bigger stick!

i think this was the last time i used the bjorn b/c wesley was so huge and heavy! he is half my size

egg tradition

jeremys mom "nana" visited us during easter 08. here she is talking to the boys about Jesus' death and resurrection with the resurrection eggs. its one of our easter traditions.

"hey wally....."

wally is our most favorite neighbor in the world. he is our sweet "mr. wilson" to our boys "dennis the menice" everyday when we go outside, allister or oliver will constantly say, "hey wally, ......", "hey wally, check this out...." im constantly, "allister give wally a break, oliver, wally is busy!" but he is so patient and kind and listens to all their ramblings. he used to be a physics teacher, he is so smart and knows so much, we will pretty much have physic class outside of his garage, the boys and i love it.

here, wally took us on a hike to show the boys and i a rad trial in the hills near our house where other boys built forts/etc.

wally and ginger

friends from birth

easter with the stepan's, here is oliver's little buddy ella. she is tough and can keep up with the boys.

family pics of our fun 5 mile hike. oliver walked it no prob and with no complaints, allister on the other hand........ but here is allister at the beginning in a good mood.

jeremy

neat wall

excited boy with a heavenly light

no ducks were harmed

i caught a duck for wesley, we didnt know what was with wesley's tongue???? maybe he was hungry?

oliver says, "Hi Duckie!!!"

ducks followed us for more food

1984

a group of us rented out a rollerskating rink at moonlight rollerway in glendale, we dressed and skated to the 80's
jeremy (axel rose) and i do the train

.... our friends were saying that jeremy and i just came in our usual attire

caroline, christine, simona, me, kristen and bonnie

bonnie came FASHIONABLY late

laurie

christine and i are really cool

kristen

simona and bonnie

jeremy before

jeremy after

then he had to take a break

group pick of most the people who came, those of you who didnt come, sorry but it was so fun and ya missed out!!!

group hike

mint cyn hike in agua dulce bonnie, kristen and i and all our kids totaling=10! so fun.
here are the boys in the poppy field.

i love when i get flowers from my boys, teaching them early, : )

oliver was pretty tired and needed a nap, i love how he held ellas doll by the head!!!