Grandpa Lynch and Granny Come!!!

We were thrilled to have my Dad and Lyn come out and stay with us for the weekend. Time went too fast. But we enjoyed every minute. Friday afternoon the kids were impatiently waiting for Grandpa and Granny and couldn't believe the time finally had come...I had been using our long awaited company as a cleaning tool!Once Gerry got home from work, my parents took us to The Cheesecake Factory! Yummy! and then went home and hung out enjoying our company!Saturday Zach had an early soccer game, so we went to breakfast this yummy place we have never tried which was so good and then hit the soccer game. Zach was really nervous having extra fans and I think got a bit flustered. He was killing me when he started waving as running down the field and smiling for pictures taken by Granny. He was even posing when he was goal keeper. It was hilarious! After the game we went out to Manhattan Beach and walked out to on the pier to the aquarium and saw the cool fish. The kids loved being able to feel the starfish. While we out on the Pier we even were lucky to see a few sets of dolphins really close by. It was cool. I have only seen them at Sea World...so that was fun. Then we hit a nice restaurant right by the beach and had some yummy fish. YUM! After we went back to the house to rest up and hear the end of the BYU game and hung out. We then went to dinner...I have never ate so good in 1 day! Thanks Lyn and Dad! We had such a great time and enjoyed staying up late talking. Early Sunday morning the kids enjoyed jumping on Grandpa and Granny's bed and playing! Sorry about the loud awakening! We sure had fun! Thank you Lyn and Dad. The best part was just being with you and spending time together! I miss you already! WE LOVE YOU!!

**Pictures are taken by Lyn...my camera is going to the shop...THANK YOU LYN!!

TWILIGHT Trailer!!

I just found this final Twilight trailer! I can not wait!! ahhhh! LOVE IT!!

SWEET!!

Tonight Zach and Lauren were having a snack before bed and I overheard this...

Lauren: "Zach you best friend me!"

Zach: "Thanks!"

How stinking sweet! I love it! My kids remind what life is all about!

(*Picture from 4th of July 2007!)

Germphobia and Head Honcho

As many of you may know I am a germ phob! I am paranoid that we will catch everything, which we tend to do. Honestly I have my kids wash their hands all the time. Sweet Gerry even puts up with me telling him to wash his hands when he comes home from work! :) Poor guy! This is why I am a germ phob...
I went into help out in Zach's class and was sitting at a table with a group of kids. Zach was sitting next to me and the girl next to him, elbows touching might I add, started saying her stomach hurt. In my head I was like, "holy crap, are you serious!" I can't handle stomach flu! I told her maybe she should go tell the teacher. So she left and we continued on. While I am mentally preparing myself for stomach flu next week, the same sweet girl comes back with her backpack and getting some papers. Everyone was asking why she was going home. And I thought because she threw up or something. Oh no that was not it....she was pointing to her head. And everyone was confused. She announced, "Head lice!" HOLY CRAP are you kidding me!! Poor little girl! but honestly I can't do that! I have been crawling and making Gerry check my hair ever since! I came home washed my hair quickly. Then when Zach got home, I buzzed his hair. They say that hairspray and hair products the lice like. So Zach is now strutting a buzz! I just hope we never get lice...knock on wood!

One other fun story. I say funny so I laugh and not cry! Unlike last year where every parent in Zach's class wanted to help and be the room parent, this year no one wants to help! I think it's sad. I signed up as one of the assistant room parents so I could help but not be in charge. I take orders better then giving them (in some cases). Well last week I was called and asked to be the head room parent for the class since no else signed up. So it's all me...no one to give orders to! I thought okay I can handle this, with Lauren a little older she will be easier to handle then 2 years ago when I did this and just stressed the teacher out! Well then same day as the head lice, I found out that they put me as head parent over all 5 2nd grade classes! WHAT? I feel honored...that's a joke! I am a little stressed since 2 of the classes don't even have a room parent! Oh and we have a fall festival in less then 15 days to have a booth at and need 12 helpers. And what have I got myself into....Lice and responsibility!! Wish me luck...that we don't get lice and that I don't ruin all of 2nd grade! Maybe we should home school....JOKE!!

Halloween Treats!

I think I have started to early on the Halloween treats! They honestly have started replacing my meals! I love all the yummy candy! Well I was at the park with Lauren yesterday and she came running up to me (I was slouched over, please give me that) and she patted my belly and said, "Mama's belly big!" and laughed. Dang it! Does this mean I need to start working out? I guess I better stop buying all that yummy Halloween candy!

THANKS!

I just wanted to THANK anyone who voted for my brother-in-law yesterday...it paid off! Kyle is in the top 5 dancers and will be on Regis and Kelly live Monday Oct. 6th. So watch Monday morning on ABC to see Kyle dance live for $50,000!! Good Luck Kyle! You'll do great!

***WINNER***

My brother-in-law Kyle (Gerry's little sister's husband) was on Regis and Kelly Cash Dance yesterday and won $20,000!! CONGRATS Kyle!! Well they now TODAY (OCT. 1st) ONLY are having you vote on the top 5 dances to win $50,000....so PLEASE go NOW and vote for KYLE!!! http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/contests/videoupload/index.html

Good Luck Kyle! Love your sweet dance!!

**WARNING TO ALL CAT LOVERS!

I may regret posting this...but right now this moment I hate cats!! Okay a little less offensive...I hate my neighbors cats (yes, plural! many sick cats!!) Zach didn't realize he had stepped in the many cat crap piles on our lawn, and came in our house all the way to his bedroom. I was gagging at how bad my house smelled and Zach said, "Ew it smells like the neighbor sick cat's crap!" Yes we are all growing unfond of the cats!!

Well I then realized my house isn't really that smelly....it's disgusting cat crap!! I am so mad. I wanted to throw it back to the neighbors...do you think that would cause any problems? Anyway as I am scrubbing one of the many crap marks on our carpet, Zach notices I am using a sponge like the one I use on the dishes and says, " is that what you use to wash dishes?!!" I of course informed him that it was an old one that I will be throwing away. He said, "Good I thought you we were going to have to eat off cat crap washed dishes!" Oh he is so observant!

Anyway I am off to buy some carpet cleaner once Lauren awakes from her nap! We have ussed all the carpet cleaner on our potty training mishaps! And tonight Gerry is buying cat repellent! It better work! WEll as therapeutic journaling/blogging is supposed to be...I still have to say I hate our neighbors cats!! My house smells like a stinking outhouse! Sick!

**side note- that is not a pic of our neighbors cats...I googled ugly cat and the really ugly ones scared me! Did I mention I don't like cats!!

Cat lovers please don't be offend...I am sure your cats don't crap...or it doesn't stink right! :)

"ME GO PARK?"

I swear without a doubt every single night while tucking the kids in bed...it is routine of Lauren to ask, "Me go park?" and my reply "yeah tomorrow!" and she say's "Ahh man, me go to park now" and so on.

My point is Lauren ADORES the park. In the summer 2 weeks in a row I promise we went to the park every single day! The kids have tons of fun and it's fun to watch big smiles on my little ones. Playing in the backyard is no where near as fun as going to the park and making new buddies...if anyone dares go out in the heat!

Here are some of the treasured times at the park this summer. (It was so hot, the kids were beet red and the Slurpee before hand colored their lips...no lipstick!) I didn't realize how hot it was until I saw these pictures. Oh well good summer fun!!

Accessories a la Mode

http://jewelrymakingideas.blogspot.com/2008/09/finally-here-it-is.html

So I just found this website while blog hoping and I love the jewelry. They are having a give away that I must win!! :) I'll love it even more if they PICK ME!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!

I love this lady! I just want to wish my sweet mom a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I don't know where I would be without her! My mom has not JUST been the best mom, but always has been my best friend. She has always been there for me...even during those not so fun teenage years...okay and beyond that! She is such a wonderful example to me! She is the most loving and giving person I know. She gives and gives to everyone. She has the biggest heart and I am so blessed to have her as my mom! Thank you Mom for all you do for me and my family. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and many many more!!

"I am so happy you were born!" :)

Love ya,

Becca

My Cowboy!

I am so sad that Lauren is growing out of her nap time. I honestly look forward to quiet time. As much as I love to play, nap time I am able to get so much done...or just do nothing!! :)

This is what nap time has started to look like.....

Within 5 minuets of putting Lauren in her bed, she came out of her room and said, "Me cowboy....me have to find my horse!" I had to laugh. And what do you know she found her horse!

Lauren was cracking me up calling herself a cowboy. She said, "Me cowboy have no gun!" I was laughing. Too funny, but so sad for no nap time!

Oh I don't know if I have ever blogged this...but Lauren is working on saying "I" instead of "Me". Well right after she just finished with her speech pathologist, she was saying, "Me want hamburger" and I said, "No I want a hamburger" She looked at me and said, "Me no I" She had had enough saying "I"!! I had to laugh. but all that hard work in speech and she was done!

***Oh and sorry about the picture quality my good camera battery was dead!

Seriously!

So I have to post about this because honestly back when I worked at Advanta Bank (at least 4 years ago) and sat at a desk ALL day, I thought of this!! If only I had the ability to create it and now benefit from it $$$! I just can't believe they really have a treadmill desk. Would you honestly dress up for work? YUCK!! Imagine the smelly office!

Visitor!

On Thursday my good friend Laisa came to visit from South Carolina. I have missed Laisa. Her and her husband moved from CA to South Carolina only a couple months ago to start orthopedic residency...and I have missed them. I met Laisa when I moved to CA. We only lived a couple doors away in the same apartment building. And we enjoyed some fun times. We used to put our kids to bed (they don't have any yet...hint hint Miller's :) ) and we would play games and hang out every night. We also would scrapbook together, grocery shop, and just play!! I loved it. When do you ever have a grocery shopping buddy? They were such great friends...even had Zach sleep over when we were at the ER with Lauren. And Tim always answered my medical questions...Oh and Laisa is my boss (paralegal for the attorney I work for). Anyway we for sure miss having them so close. It sure was fun to have Laisa come stay with us for 3 days. (we missed you Tim). I loved just hanging out like the old times!! Thanks Laisa for coming. Come again soon!!

Here are a few pictures I took at Santa Monica Pier. Gerry and Lauren stayed home for the BYU game!

Oh and funny story....we when just arrived to Santa Monica Pier... I said, "We need to see someone famous...they always say in the magazines they are here. " So we kept our eyes out. As we were leaving we saw this guy hanging out his window (no screen) a couple stories up, talking to a lady that was down on the ground. It totally looked like a movie! I said hey isn't that that famous guy. I know him! And I told Laisa to get a picture. So Laisa got a shot of him (my camera battery of course died) picture to come when I get it from Laisa. Oh and as we are taking the picture a couple right by us is taking a pic too and wondering the same thing. Sure enough...Nick Nolty it was! He yelled out the window at us, "Hey folks, how's it going?" I of course froze. Laisa said hi! We were so happy to see our famous person...but didn't know his name until we got home to google it! :)

Silly Kids!

Funny things my kids said....

I just got home from the bank and was talking to Gerry...
Me: "Everyone and their dog was at the bank!"
Zach: "Everyone brought their dog to the bank?"


Lauren was wearing a dress and I put her in panties to TRY to potty train....
Me: "Lauren don't pee in you pants, okay?"
Lauren: "No me PANTS... me DRESS!"

I can't enough of my kids! They just keep me laughing....

Go Cyclones!!

Zach had his 1st soccer game today!It was so fun to watch them play! I love kid sports! Zach has a fun little team. Zach played great! It's going to be a fun season!! They named their team...Cyclones!! And I am happy to report we had our 1st win... 4 to 2! YEAH!!

GO CYCLONES!!

Stress, School, and Surgery!!

The past few days have been a little stressful....

Labor day I got a call from my step mom saying my Dad had a heart attack! Not something I ever wanted to hear. Luckily he was able to get to the hospital in time and put right into surgery. What a blessing!! I have just been sick about it...especially not being able to be there and see him. My Dad is now home and recovery!! I feel truly blessed...I can't imagine my life without my sweet Dad!

(As always my Dad is smiling!!)

The next day Sept. 2nd Zach started 2nd grade!! Exciting and sad! He is liking his new teacher and happy to see all his old buddies. I was really sad that I didn't get to walk him to class the 1st day because Lauren went into surgery early that morning. But Zach was happy to have Dad take him to class the 1st day!! Gerry was so great to even get pictures of the morning.

(Excited for school!!)So while Zach started school, Lauren went into surgery to have her 2nd set of tubes put in her ears and have her adenoids removed. I was stressed out with everything going on. But again we were blessed to have Lauren's surgery go smoothly. She was a bit sick coming out of the anesthesia...but is doing well. She was feeling good the 2nd day and I think played too much...which is why I think she is sick today...but we are getting better. (Lauren after surgery)

The past couple of days have been stressful. I honestly wasn't sure how I was going to get through it...but as always I am so BLESSED and always taken care of. I am so thankful for all I have!!

Bottled Water Facts!

Ever since we have moved to California about 2 1/2 years ago...we have bought bottled water. And pretty much that is the only water we drink, except for the kids drink tap a little to get the fluoride. When we moved here I heard all these things about the water contamination's and so forth. So I just preferred bottled water.

Well last night we went to dinner at a friends house with a few other families. It was great fun. But what we learned from our friend who is a water engineer and works on the water systems here in LA, is that bottle water has estrogen in it. It's not the water but it's in the plastic that the bottles are made of. He said you are better off drinking the tap water. He said it's not that big of deal if you drink it every now and then, but to have it our only source of water is not good. So I am not sure what more estrogen does to women...but I don't think it is a great thing for men to have! :) So looks like we will be investing in some sort of water purifier. I thought I would share that crazy info! Crazy! I will miss bottled water.