Super Saturdays

I love a good busy family Saturday.

It's rare that it plays out perfectly

but last Saturday worked out great.

Cody had a baseball game early morning

He's really becoming a good little catcher 

Then Macey had a soccer game in San Clemente.

I love that the park overlooks the ocean.

 We headed to the beach right after.

 I went on a spontaneous run while we were there. San Clemente runs right into Camp Pendleton and once you get there the beaches are pretty open and empty. I love running down there.

Because I wasn't planning on going, I ran barefoot.

And learned why that's a really bad idea.

(The sand wasn't too hot, it's just a lot of friction.)

 The sand is still kinda gone. I hope it comes back!

Ben cracks me up because he refuses to walk slow for our little people (or me and my gimp feet) and typically just plows on to his destination without us. But he carries everything! 

 We ran to the pool to wash the sand off:)

and then ran home to change and get ready to go to Tavi's Fairy Festival.

I helped with the little shop while the kids all ran wild, ate candy, and searched for hidden fairy houses. 

And in random news, last week was my very last week EVER of teaching coop preschool.

I have mixed feelings.

I don't know if I'm ecstatic or really, really sad.  I have loved this year.

But MAYBE this means we can graduate to grown up furniture now:)

I secretly snapped this picture WHILE I was reading a book to the kids. Pretty tricky!

Beach Reserved

Mackayla and I have frequented the beach a few times the last couple weeks while Cody and Macey are in school. They are never too happy about it, but it's just so tempting and easy to run down quick with just one.

 We went with her cute friend and her mom, my cute friend, and then by ourselves, and that day we had the entire beach to ourselves!

spring break

Spring Break : Utah

I was so prepared for the flight with books and activities for the kids.

Then the plane started and entertained the kids for me. 

Actually kinda nice.

 

Mackayla was so congested this trip and every night she managed to roll over and snore in Macey's ear! Macey is such a light sleeper we finally moved her:) We had to convince the girls after the first night that they couldn't wear just underwear to bed since their boy cousins were mortified! Ha!

 We went to Saturday's Warrior and I cried the whole time. I wouldn't suggest seeing it unless you liked the first one. It's equally as cheesy, but I loved it. 

There is a girl in a wheelchair in the movie who eventually dies. I was so stressed about that the whole time watching it with Benson. But he handled it like a champ. He asked his dad if she died because she was in a wheelchair, and he told him no. 

This is one of my favorite pictures. It's hanging on my mom's fridge. Strong little guy!

Love their ramp for his power chair.

We ran over to the barn for a minute to see all the chickens and turkeys! 

 We got to see Blake and Callie while they competed in a junior rodeo! They did awesome!

And they met Tough Cooper.

 Annabelle was the superstar of the week.

Ben, the responsible one in our family, stayed home most of the week working.

He was able to meet up with a lifelong friend for dinner while they were in town one night.

 

Mackayla was finally reunited with her cute friend:)

 Cody finally was reunited with his buddies Clay, and Bo.

  We were so lucky to go to the zoo and see the cute babies.

  

Papa Jeff gave Cody some cowboy riding lessons. 

Macey got some too 

This is how Logan spent most of his time at the farm. Literally.

Once he asked me to get him down and he leaned his cute face on mine and snotted allll the way down my face. He is so darn cute I didn't even mind that much:)

 

 

 We went skating. This is the first time the kids have rollerbladed. In my mind there's certain things every kid learns to do: ride a bike, do a cartwheel...and rollerblading is one of those things they should do. Good thing we did it! We'll have to do it again!

Cody shot the monster in the treasure chest and won 400 tickets! 

I saw one of my friends I've known since I was five. 

 We got ice cream and Nielsen's. 

Winner winner ribs for dinner. 

 Getting your nails done by Becky is WAY better than a professional nail salon, and looks way better, too!

We'll be back!