July

Well it's official! I turned 30!!! Not a day I was looking forward to AT ALL!! In fact, I started crying when the clock turned 11p.. yeah because I realized I'm aging and can't stop the wrinkles from coming, but mostly because I'm sad at how fast time is going by. It made me realize that I spent most of my adult life working, not spending nearly enough time with family and not being healthy and active. So this summer has been a turning point for me.. and because those things are so important to me, I've decided to make some changes. Although this kind of contradicts what I just said, I decided to stay-at-home while the kids are young and go back to school. I'm planning to chip away at my pre-reqs for Physical Therapy school. It's a long road, but I will have 30 years of working when the kids start school and I want to have the time and freedom that Matt does with his job. Not to mention.. I want to be passionate about my job and make a difference in people's lives.

Anyways - there's my quick update and here's some instagram photos from July.

Pre-bday at Lagoon with great friends!

We really LOVE Cafe Rio.. I mean once or twice a week LOVE!

Well the summer started off riding bikes/scooter to the park and now my little guy has gotten lazy. lol I think it's the heat. So we take the 4-wheeler instead.

Road-trip to California (stop in Lake Tahoe). What a gorgeous area! We could retire here!!  I haven't been to this area since I was 11y so this was so much fun to see.  As you can see... the girlie started walking!!!!

Eeewwww! I just love my little squishies! PS - I wish that was my boat in the background. Such a fun place!

Arnold, CA (this is Matt's grandparents beautiful home. We usually go every July with his fam & this year.. we were the only ones there)

Love relaxing at G&G's house

Check out the butt on this one!

Everyday is a lazy day at the beach!

Daddy's girl for sure!

Wouldn't be grandmas without drumsticks on the deck!

Let the rivalry begin!

Building sand castles or a sand mouse.Talented.. aren't I?

We had to make a stop in San Franscisco!! and SOOOOOO worth it!

We checked out the GGB & Alcatraz

Hung out at Fisherman's Wharf. I love the atmosphere.. the trolley's, fresh baked breads, fresh seafood and ocean air! I really wish we could afford to move here. They had amazing homes up in the hills with views of the bay. See below.

We hiked up 330 some odd steps to see an overlook of the Bay.

Famous Filbert Steps

Made it to the top --Hoit Tower

The hike was a major work-out but it had gorgeous views

And gardens!!!

Lunch stop

Ferry Building Marketplace

Even got to see Optimus Prime!!

Drove home on the 24th but still had to do fireworks that night!

I love that these two can play together now!

Maya and Eli's bday celebration! My sister does such an amazing job on their parties!

Minnie & Mickey :)

Took the Sammy man to Lagoon because he has been talking about it all summer. As soon as we pulled up he said, "Mom, this is so fun!" and he had the best day of his life. Seriously! He had a smile from ear to ear all day long.

Dragon ride

These two crack me up.. they always want to hold hands.

The Bat.  There wasn't a ride he wouldn't go on.

Sam and Eli are little buds!!

Got end this post with my sweet little Jadey updates. She has been so much fun and has developed quite the personality. She will copy any word you say.. even if it doesn't sound close to what you said. Ever since she started walking.. she has quite the little attitude. Temper tantrums include throwing herself on the floor and rolling around. All I can do is laugh at how dramatic she is. But dang is she so sweet and cute! She LOVES her teddy bear and baby!