Random iPhone Photos

Another post of random iPhone photos. (I know so many of these are seen on Instagram but for those that don't follow me there and because this blog is the journal I keep for our family, I posting them here, too.)

The face of a boy who is sick but was just told he could watch the third Harry Potter movie for the first time! We had always thought it was rated PG-13 but it is actually rated PG. Having just finished the third one with Tyler he was SO excited!!

As second counselor in the Relief Society presidency in our ward one of my jobs is planning and executing the birthday party celebration for the sisters in our ward. Tyler helped me decorate and set up the day of and was my lifesaver! We had Cafe Rio salads for dinner and had two service projects. It was a great night!

Lately I've experienced a lot of suffering through the eyes and lives of others around me. It's a difficult thing to watch the ones you care about deal with things in their lives that are heart wrenching. After a day of lots of mixed news I was blessed with a gorgeous sky that helped me to remember that there is a specific plan for our lives and although we may not know or understand in this life what it all means, our paths do have meaning and our beginnings and our endings are significant and the things we do in between get us back to where we came from.

Danielle bought a giant backyard pool for the kids to play in so they jumped right in one hot Saturday afternoon and had a blast!

Lia has successfully been off of her reflux meds for about two months now! We had a visit with the gastro doctor that gave us the go ahead. She's only vomited 3 times which is a vast improvement from the last time we took her off (where she threw up after almost every meal). When her tummy bothers her now we can give her Tums and that seems to be working. Fingers crossed that reflux is finally behind us!

After a brief nap in the car we stopped at 99 Ranch for lunch since her doctor's appointment was right near there. Lia was freaking out excited to be there!! She asked for pretty much everything she saw and enjoyed some fried sticky rice for lunch with me. I think she has a love for Asian food just like her mom and grandpa.

My new obsession: Bahia acai bowl from Juice Stop. Can't. Get. Enough.

One Saturday morning after our donuts we decided to walk around the Encinitas Street Fair. We got there right when it opened so it wasn't too hot yet and the crowds were small. It was perfect! Also, I totally want one of these long skateboards -- they are so cool! The kids got to decorate some cute masks and play some games, too.

It's nice to know that Tyler is finally catching up to Mater (from the Cars movie).

We rearranged the playroom and it feels so much more homey. The only way to get the kids to sit and play up there is if I'm up there working at the desk so we are trying to make it a bit more functional up there for that. So far it's working great!

Such an amazing reader now!

Trying out the new Subzero ice cream place. We found it to be subpar. Expensive and their ice cream wasn't even that good.

Someone got a haircut.

Took the kids to the Build It Workshops in Carlsbad one afternoon to kill some time. They LOVED it. We spent about three hours there building and racing lego cars, playing with blocks, making robots and watching a 3D printer make fun toys.

Legoland fun! Also, we are learning that Lia is actually a little thrill seeker. She LOVES roller coasters and rides and she was so excited that she is getting taller so she can go on more.

Went to the library again. So glad we are passing our love of books on to our kids!

Have you ever seen someone eat an ice cream sandwich with a fork and knife? Well, if not, you are in luck. Tyler made that possible for you.

Tyler got a new surfboard for his birthday.

I spend a lot of time with this girl and she keeps me continually laughing and smiling! She has a big heart and a hilarious personality. Love her!!

For the first time ever we are having regular Family Home Evenings together! The kids are loving it and so are we. I made a little board that has our names and jobs on them and we rotate through them each week. We all participate with either the lesson, treat, activity or prayer (since there are only four of us). The kids have both taught lessons and have done a really really great job! If Tyler's crazy schedule has taught us anything it is to value and make the most of our family time together and we are loving it.