February 22, 2016

Orchards in Bloom

We love the almond orchards when they bloom in the central valley....so pretty!
Love the blossoms! 


Our yearly tradition picture!
How are they growing up so fast?! 
My favorite one....so sweet!

Vinny and Caleb

Just to be clear....Caleb picked out this type of dog and Caleb LOVES little Vinny! 


cute scrunched up face 
Caleb enlarged a fenced off area for him out by the kids fort....just our existing fence and added on...it looks pretty good. 

His coloring is cool....brindle....like a tiger they say or like marbled effect.

February 18, 2016

Grassy field pics

We met some friends in a grassy field to explore and take some pictures 

beautiful flowers in bloom 
always crazy faces and then smiles 




it was very sunny and not the best time of day for pictures 
Handsome EIGHT year old 

With friends
Colten (2), Mason (6), Corben (8) and Camden (7)


Gorgeous girl! 

Then back home to play with their puppy!

Valentine's day

We had a wonderful Valentine's day...the boys went and picked flowers for the girls....so sweet! 


Then we all made heart shaped pizzas 
Heart shaped pizza tradition goes back many  years for Caleb and I, it was fun to have the kids make their own too. 


We spent a fun night celebrating LOVE and reading precious notes we wrote to each other

Our Puppy: VINNY

Meet Vinny...our 9 week old puppy
He is a French Bulldog
Brindle in color with a white patch on his chest 


He has a short nose and snores and snorts
Mason's first comment, "I thought his nose would stick out further.....well, I like it when he snorts!" 

The kids love him and are helping a lot with him! 




weighed 10 pounds at his vet appointment
not the best picture, but yes, he is crate training! 
Caleb sectioned off an area in the yard over by the kids fort and he is doing great!