July

Our month of July...

The boys spent a lot of time swimming with Nonni this year. 

They played lots of games in the pool like Queen of the castle.

Nonni was the Queen and they had to get in her castle, which was the step.

Jake went to the movies for the first "real" time. We took him when he was one but he didn't really sit through the whole thing. This time we saw Monsters University.

We had the whole crew with us so Jake would feel comfortable. Andi, Brianna, Chase, and Alex.

James stayed home with Nonni because he is still scared of the theater. Jake was a bit nervous and really wanted James to come but I bribed him with junk food. He loves his junk food. We had popcorn, skittles, licorice, and a slurpee! The next weekend Craig took him to see Despicable Me 2 so I think he is over his fear of the movies. Yay!

 Fourth of July we spent at home. We had a nice day playing outside. 

 Enjoyed popsicles

 Then we went to the park for the firework show.

Jake was a little scared...

 The boys are loving the beach and really having fun riding their boogie boards!

They both went to VBS camp at Jake's school for the week. It was nice to have them back on a little schedule. They both enjoyed it, although James wasn't too thrilled the first day. He thought it was kinda boring. 

 We have been spending many nights outside riding skateboards and Craig just bought this ramp for them to play with.

Jake got his first skateboarding ouchie. :( 

We went out to Palm Desert for 5 days with 8 of Brianna's friends. They wanted to spend some time together before most of them go off to college. 

 We had a great time as usual!

Craig and James tried fishing

But had no luck

 Somebody had too much sun and fun!

 Craig and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary having dinner at the Summit House. Loved this card they gave us...

 Spent some more time at the beach...

 James is very into digging holes at the beach now. He told me after he was done digging that he needed to relax and work on his tan! LOL. 

 Jake loving the sand!

I can't believe our summer is more than half way over!! We are having fun and it needs to slow down!

June

The month of June...

James was awarded at and award assembly for a good judgement award. We were so proud of him. They do this three times a year and a few kids form each class are chosen. 

Jake had carnival days at his school. I went and worked it, it is so nice I get to volunteer for everything at Jake's school, since James is in school. I wasn't able to do that when James was in pre-school since I always had Jake with me. 

Squirting the balloon.

Obstacle course

Face painting. I love that Jake loves to get his face painted and James doesn't. Just shows the difference in their little personalities!

Octopus!!

James' Kindergarten advancement day. They sang songs for us!

James getting his award

Yay he passed!!

After the songs and awards, they had free time to play before we went back to their classrooms. Jake was sad because all the big kids were playing and in his eyes he couldn't play. So the good big brother that James is he came and got Jake and walked him out to play soccer with all of them. Awe...melts my heart!

Back in the classroom his teacher made a slideshow and gave all the kids a copy. James loved it! Such a special idea!

Thinking Brianna just graduated high school and now this guy is starting his journey, just finishing Kindergarten. I can't imagine how the time is going to fly by just like it did with her! Bittersweet day, we will miss Kindergarten!

After James' last day of school we had our first summer play date! 

James wanted them to watch his slideshow from his teacher. So cute he was so excited about it and wanted to share.

For Father's day we got tickets to the Angel/Yankee game. 

The lemon ice kept him quite busy! Have to remember that one!

Happy Father's Day! We love you!

Since Craig has been into skateboarding with the kids he got this great idea to walk Ricky like this. They both LOVE it! Ricky goes around our complex about 6 times! That is TWO miles! So cute!

Well this was our month of June!! Now onto July!

Brianna's High School Graduation

I am a little late on these but it wasn't my fault. I had to wait for everyone to give me their pictures! 

I can't believe it's over. I remember thinking when she started high school that these four years would fly by because the first 9 did. I was right. They flew! They were a fun four years and we enjoyed every moment of it! Well maybe not every moment, but practically every moment!

Brianna's graduation was on my Birthday! Although my Birthday took a back seat this year I couldn't think of a better way to spend it!

Here she comes!

 Waving at us

Getting her diploma

 Yay! She did it! 

 The principal

 Last blessing over our class of 2013

So proud!

Brianna and her Dad

Tom and Nonni

Brianna's Godparents, Nino Phillip and Aunt Nikki

Quezada Family minus Grandma and Grandpa! They were in Italy Ooops!

Chase and Brianna

Brooke and Brianna have been friends since Kindergarten. 

Some of her girlfriends

After graduation we had a party at my Mom's house.

Desert table. All homemade! Brianna and I made chocolate covered strawberries for the first time with help from my neighbor! They were so yummy!

I made the flower arrangements and my friend made the cake balls

Thanks to Have a Ball Catering for the cake balls!

Here is a little video from the graduation. Click on the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200698893447693&set=vb.1022026697&type=2&theater

Now I hope the next four years don't fly by too fast! Before we know it we will have a college graduate!