Ok It's Official

I am OBSESSED!

That's right, you heard it here, OBSESSED with the only two shows that I watch in the summer. The first being So You Think You Can Dance. I love this show from the beginning of the season to the end, but I especially love it when I finally can pick who my favorites are. This week I chose. these two are absolutely AMAZING! I will admit that I cried a tad during this routine. There I said it, I teared.




This video doesn't show the part where they talk about the story behind it. I absolutely love this dance. L-O-V-E it.

My second favorite show? The Bachlorette. I was semi glad when DeAnna was left in the final rose ceremony by Brad of the last season of the Bachelor. There was something about her that I didn't like. Then when I started watching her own season, I grew to like her a lot more.

That is until this last week when she sent Graham home. Seriously, just look at him.


I could not believe that she let him go. They were perfect for each other. I think she totally made a mistake. Ughg it makes me so mad just thinking about it. You can watch how sad their goodbye was by clicking here. I love Graham. I almost can't watch the show now that she let him go.

PS I cried during this episode of the Bachelorette too, on numerous occasions.

I love Summer shows!

FHE

We had a pretty special FHE tonight. For one it included my whole family. Which never happens. And for two, it included the Jenks family. Basically they are my family only I am not related to them. Does that make sense? For as long as I can remember we have vacationed with them, 4th of July'd with them, and talent showed with them, so you could imagine how thrilled I was when we got the invite to the Jenks Bonfire.



The Emster was loving hanging out with Grandpa. He loved it too until she threw up on him. It was probably the Popsicle and the chocolate milk I gave her before we got that that threw her off. Although it might have been grandpa throwing her around like a rag doll. Who knows! Whatever it was, she had fun tonight.


Baker was loving the fact that we were getting rid of all our leftover food from the party. We got rid of our last package of hot dogs, and most importantly our last bag of chips. I normally don't keep junk in the house like that, but had no problem eating it while it was here. I'm so glad that I can't eat any more chips.


I also wanted to document this photo of Vanjo eating the hot dog. It was the first bite of meat she has had in almost a year. She decided to go vegetarian awhile back and today she picked a hot dog to sell out to. If I were her I would be running to TK burger first thing tomorrow. Not sure what that is? Think In-N-Out only 10 times better.


What bonfire would be complete without the famous beach corn? So delicious. The only problem was some one forgot the tongs. Not so easy to get out of a boiling trash can of water without tongs. Delicious nonetheless.


I found out tonight that our friend Troy reads our blog. this picture above is for him. It's the only one I have with him in it, and I wanted him to make a cameo since he is a faithful reader. Ladies he is available, serious inquiries only please. He's the one in the back with the shades on.

And of course what would a trip to the beach be without getting our feet wet? This girl is absolutely in love with the ocean. Look at what a big girl she is.

Self Portrait Monday

I got my new camera strap in the mail today, thanks to Natalie.

I love it!

Leggo my Eggo!

Impromptu photo shoot went something like this today.

Here mom try some of my delicious blueberry Eggo Waffle you were so kind to make for me.

Sike! I'mma eat it myself.


Hey mom... Worked You!


Man I am so funny. I should be a comedian and get my own show like Ellen.

I didn't want to wait to edit these images. So these are seen straight from the camera. Now that I am in this photography class I'm almost embarrassed to present pictures without following through. Apologies.

First Comes Summer

Then comes the BBQ's!

Yet another reason to love summer. Not having to cook indoors. I love that I don't have to turn on my hot oven. It really makes my night. We grilled up some mini hamburger patties for Baker and mys favorite treat. Sliders! So simple, but so good. I think it's the King's Hawaiian rolls we eat them on. Roll, meat, cheese, and a pickle. So tasty.


Something totally off subject here, but I took this picture of Emmy today and couldn't believe how much she looked like Baker. It's almost as though she is a different child. Those huge blue eyes just melt me. I love them.

And would you look at these teeth? She has got a set of choppers, and she is defiinitely not afraid to use them. Little Bit loves to bite my shoulder every chance she gets. Why wouldn't she right? I can not however get her to drink any milk. Any suggestions?

The Saturday of All Saturdays!

I absolutely L-O-V-E summer time. It started today, officially the first day of the season. It was spectacular. We had almost the perfect weather. It was a tad on the warm side, but perfect for what our day entailed.

First I was off to the Goldenwest Swap meet, with this lady.


Mrs. Lexi Patterson who scored not 1, not 2, but 3 decks of magic cards for her husband for a mere $0.75 a deck. Apparently he wanted to buy a deck as Disneyland recently for 25 bucks. What a score. She also found a gem in the vintage jewelry section for $3. I don't really think it was vintage, but it is fabulous none the less.

For me it was a morning filled with glass. I had my eye on this blue pitcher, but the lady was quite the stickler. She wouldn't budge. So I let it go. Turns out about 4 isles later, I find the same one only in orange, for half the price. I even talked her down another dollar. So after purchasing the orange one, I marched back over to the blue lady and told her that her "Unique" antique piece was not so unique and that she should sell it to me for what I paid for the same one. We settled on a dollar more. Fine by me. Still half of what she was asking for in the first place.

I also found some other great blue jars and plates that I can't wait to put in my room when we buy a house.. which means they may be in storage for quite some time. Look at these beauts! All for only $11 dollars.

I love the Swap Meet!

Next on our agenda was the twins birthday. Luke and Delaney are only 4 days younger then Em. They are to die for, and their party was even more so. It makes me excited to one day be able to throw birthday parties at a house. We swam in this lovely pool for much of the afternoon. Emmy loved the fountains.

Just to celebrate these cool cats turning 1. We can already tell that Luke is going to have a rebellious side. He put out his birthday candle with his fingers. Didn't even phase him.

Emmy just loved the fact that she could walk around with all the big kids. She had so so much fun. I can't wait for all the babies to grow up and be best friends and everything else that comes along with it.


After the party, we headed to the beach. I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but we are having record breaking temperatures at the moment. I also probably didn't mention that we don't have AC. Emmy spent most of her day either in the pool or the ocean.

My camera had run out of batteries by the time we got to the beach. I was so sad. Emmy is HILARIOUS in the ocean. She is one water baby that we are going to have to keep a tight watch on.

The best part of the day though was that we rode bike everywhere. To the party, to the beach, and home.. it was so nice not to have to drive, although the AC would have been great.

We finished our day off with some friends over for a BBQ, and I forgot to take pictures there. I was doing all I could to stay cool. Still am.. it's 11:30pm and I am still sweating where my arm creases at the elbow. Waaaay too hot for my liking. Unless I had AC then I wouldn't and couldn't complain because normally I love the heat.

One is Fun!

Someone turned one today. I still can't even believe it. One year ago today she came out the sunroof and joined our little family. My oh my does time fly by.


Her party was on Saturday. Here is a sneak peak.. I am still trying to recover. This is for sure the last party that she is going to get like this. I vow from now on that she have as many guests each year and she is years old. So next year she'll get two. Her dad and I.


E had absolutely no problem digging into her cake. By th end of it she was literally picking up the plate to get the cake closer to her mouth. Obviously so she could omit using her hands which would allow more cake directly into her mouth. It was surely a sight to be seen.

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We are extremely blessed to have little Emmy in our home. She brings so much joy to our lives.

I promise that I will have more pictures for you soon. I have lots of video too. Little Bit is a full blown walker now. I have been meaning to post a video for the last 3 or so weeks but haven't gotten around to it. I'm so lame I know. But anyway,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMY!

I know I know..

I have been meaning to add our friends Greg and Michelle to our link list for probably over a year now. I don't know why I haven't. It hasn't been a from a lack of reminders from her, and I am pretty surprised she hasn't removed me from her friend list.

So to honor the two of them, they are receiving their own personal section for a little while. Please enjoy their read.