First Day of School ...

Yes, I know I'm a little late! They've been in school almost 3 weeks now and I'm just getting this posted... oh well! Jack is in his 2 year of preschool and loves it! He is so excited to be with his friends and loves his teacher! The first picture is of the day we went to meet his 1st teacher. She was really nice and I say "was" because I have switched him to a different class now. The one he was in was a little too young for him so I moved him to a different school within the district that has more kids his age. The next picture is from his 1st day and if you're wondering what is on his shirts... it's The Hulk! He just had to wear it!!

Taylor is now in 3rd grade... a big jump I hear from other moms! Lots more homework which we have already experienced from the 1st day. Yes... homework the FIRST day! But we love her teacher. She's great! It was also alot of fun shopping with Taylor this year for school. She had to get more stuff that was JUST for her like notebooks, folders, etc. and it was fun to see her style she picked out. AND apparently "No one takes a backpack mom, I just need a shoulder bag" (see picture below) I found the greatest deal on one at TJ Max!!

Girlfriends... aren't they cute?!?

Mom and her baby girl... she's gonna be taller than me in now time!

The Fun Days before School (I'm still catching up)

We had a yummy BBQ at our friends house on Labor Day with lots of food and swimming. The kids and dads had chicken fights, a contest jumping through a hoop without touching it and who could do the best flip. Lots of fun and good sleep that night!

Taylor lost this round of chicken fighting!

Dads taking a break to cook on the bar-b!

Eatin' good stuff...

The Sim family relaxing in the hot tub.


Then had an awesome day at the beach with more friends the day before school. I know I've said this before... but we love living at the beach! It's so nice to spend all day then have a 2 minute ride home for showers!

Two cuties...

Friends..

Messy cuties...

Playing in sand...

Disneyland & California Adventure in one day...

Taylor, Jack and I went to Disneyland & California Adventure last month (yes... I'm still trying to catch up my blog from summer) for FREE thanks to our good friend Max! We had a blast! We rode just about every ride there was in Disneyland and spent a little time in California Adventure. We were so tired from Disneyland that by the time we got to Cal. Adv. we were pooped! It was alot of fun and nice to be able to play with the kids without Nate for the day. He's fun but he can't ride all the big rides just yet... so we'll take him next time! Love ya Nate!

Here are some pics from our adventure..

Taking a break out of the HOT sun!

We didn't want to stand in line to see Winnie the Pooh, so we cheated and took this picture (look how sweaty Jack is... yuck).

Drivin' the big red car!

Taylor always posing... look closer and you can see Jack inside the pumpkin.

My bug eyed kids. We saw a really cute show in "A Bug's Life."

Taylor showing off her Minnie Mouse earrings.

Grandma Briscoe's 90th Birthday

Brandon's Grandma came to HB a few weeks for her 90th birthday. We had so much fun with her. We had a birthday dinner for her at Mario's then came back for a yummy dessert and presents. Then the next day the Briscoe girls took her to lunch and then went to see Wicked at the Pantages Theatre which was just AWESOME!! I recommend this show to everyone!!



Amanda (prego w/new baby boy briscoe), me, Grandma Briscoe and Nancy

Larry, Grandma, Jack, Taylor and Nate

I've Been Tagged...

Only because I love and miss you Holly!!

My 3 Joys: My family, any combo of peanut butter/chocolate, sitting on the beach watching my kids play

My 3 Fears: My family being hurt, sleeping closest to the door (wherever we are I make Brandon sleep on the side that is closest to the door), belly buttons (don't look or touch mine)

My 3 Current Obsessions: Reading, blogging, taking pictures of my cute kids

3 Surprising Facts: I'm a coal miner daughter, I lived in a place called Big Stone Gap (Virginia), and I have to have dessert daily (stole that from Kristin but it's definitely true!!!)

I tag Lindsey, Tamara, Gina, Nicole, Kelly, Robyn

My Kids Version of "So You Think You Can Dance"

Our family was really into "So You Think You Can Dance" this season... so much so that my kids decided to make their own dance show. Taylor's friend, Sidney, was the judge and Taylor and Jack were the performers. I just about peed my pants from laughing so hard when Jack came out with his shirt off and hair slicked back (all Taylor's idea)!! There were so cute I just had to share...





Jack's solo... dancing for his life!!

Happy Birthday Kelly!

We (Kristin, Kelly, me, Laura, Amber, Myrna and Susan) had a much deserved girls night out last week for Kelly's birthday... Pinkberry and a movie! (I stole this picture from Kristin because I forgot my camera... thanks Kristin!)