Monday-May 6

Kati and Carlos brought the kids these masks from Mexico.

The kids spent the morning doing puzzles and then they would take my camera to take pictures.

 When Maddisn got out of school we went bowling.  They have an after school special that included drinks and pizza.

Shopping!  Found this on sale. :)

Cinco de mayo-Sunday

Today was the day we were supposed to be driving back to Utah.  On Friday Kevin got approved to stay for a conference in LA for work so we decided to stay with mom for a couple extra days.  Traci was in the process of packing up for her move, so her kids stayed with us Saturday night and Sunday.  It was quite the house full. After church we took the kids to the park.

 My kids climbing on top of the slide.

 grandkid picture.  I can't wait until they all know how to sit for a picture.

 That day Tyler was awful, he cried and screamed and wouldn't let me put him down.  Well that night, Traci's kids left, my kids went to bed, Dad went to bed, and Tami and Mom drove Kevin to LA and went to pick up Kati and Carlos.  Within minutes of all this, Tyler turned into happy boy.  I think he needed some mommy quiet time.  I sent Kevin this picture and he said Tyler was just happy because he knew he got to sleep in Kevin's spot in the bed.

Yep, enjoying the bed.

May 4-Water Slide and Family party

When I told the kids we were planning a trip to Grandma's house, Isaac got really excited and said "you know why I like going to Maddison's house?  They always have a water slide."  So I related the story to Grandma and of course she planned a party with a water slide.    

 Derek is my little daredevil.

 Daddy even went this time.

 Tyler and Great Grandpa hanging out.

 Logan made a friend.

 Yep, Dad is throwing me in the pool.  Again.

 Tyler loves cupcakes.

Kevin left the party early to drive to UCLA to see BYU's #1 men's volleyball team, play for the National Title.  Unfortunately even though we had already beat the other team twice during the year, BYU lost the title in 3 straight sets. But Kevin and Aaron had great seats.

May 3-Beach Day

Today we went to the beach with Mom.  IT was a great day, the weather was perfect, the waves weren't too big, there was very little riptide and it wasn't crowded.  

 Tyler loved the sand.

 Derek really didn't like the water.  This picture made it look like he did, but I'm pretty sure he started screaming soon after.

 Isaac was a little afraid of the water also.

 Isaac wanted to collect shells so he and Grandma collected a whole bucket full.

 building a sand castle.

 Haley was in no way afraid of the water.

 Logan also wasn't afraid of the water, which made me a little afraid, because unlike Haley he wants to do everything by himself and would just take off into the water.

 Logan started off burying himself but he couldn't finish so we had to get in there and help.

 Isaac preparing himself to be buried.

 Tyler enjoying some snacks and I'm sure eating some sand also.

 Of course then Haley and Derek had to be buried also.

 Derek was so cute being buried he kept his face like this the whole time, He looked like he was sleeping.

 you had to go a long way out to get to the waves, but it was still nice and shallow.

 Tyler went through several different outfits.

 Getting a little braver.

 Not enjoying being braver.

 We then took, about a mile walk down to the next pier to eat at Ruby's.  Delicious.  Haley had fish and Chips just like her Grandma and then everyone had to have

shakes.