:: A little of this and a little of that ::

 Malia and I apple picking in Julian

 Evan's "All about Me" Day at Kindergarten. We had a picnic and got to see his class sing 3 songs :)

ADORABLE!!!

 Evan, Riley, Sophia and Brooklyn

 Evan and his new crush Carlin (shhhh...)

 Daddy teaching Evan to skate!

:: Goodbye Papa Great ::

 

Papa Great passed away on September 17th at the age of 94.  Papa will always hold a special place in our hearts...I am so happy he got to meet Malia and Evan and his beautiful smile will be forever etched our hearts. We love you so much, thank you for your love.

:: Kids, kids, kids ::

 Evan, Kierah and Malia at the beach

 Malia and her bestie Taylor

 Taylor talking to the chicken

Love these little girls to the MAX!!

:: Malia's song for Papa Great ::

This song is for Papa Great. We love you!!! Click HERE

:: End of Summer fun ::

 Cooking with Grandma 

 kisses!

 Holding Cindy's son, baby Greyson (might I add she was in HEAVEN!)

 Bradon and Malia

 Hugs!

 My little crazies

 Family Beach day with Kai Boy

 Sand surfer

 Free as a bird

 Hiking Torrey Pines

Hiking Torrey Pines with Grandma

:: Oh Hap-pee day! ::

Thank the Lord above because a day with little to no diapers is a happy day! Malia is potty trained!! whoo hooo! She still wears a diaper at night, but I usually only change 1-2 in a whole day, yay!!

It's the little things in life that make you proud, peeing in the potty, making your bed by yourself, learning to tie your shoes (yay Evan!), singing your abc's along with mommy and just plain ole' growing up.  Although my patience is much thinner than before I had kids, I am so proud to be their mom and to watch them learn, grow and experience life. I am ULTRA blessed.

So Malia Rae, today your going potty like a big girl, tomorrow your graduating college, no matter what you are doing, I'm so proud of  you.

xoxo, Mom

Malia Rae ~ 2 yrs 3 months