Springtime Fun

March 2015

Kindergarten cuties!  All the Taft Elementary kindergartners went on a walking field trip all around downtown Riverside.
We got to visit the art museum, natural history museum, a dance studio, fire station, and the mayor's office!  We even got to meet the Riverside mayor, Rusty Bailey.  I was so lucky to be a chaperone and this was my little group of girls!  

My favorite little kindergartner! So incredibly blessed to be able to chaperone field trips for her!

They wanted to sit in the fancy chair at the Old Spaghetti Factory

Cousin Elijah Lane took a road trip to California with his friends.
We met up for dinner with him and his friends from Oklahoma

Two beautiful ballerinas at dance class:  Best friends Elyse Jergensen and Lorelai Lane

After dance class on St Patrick's day called for Shamrock shakes!  

Swimming at Grandpa Ed's house!  

A Visit from the Lanes

September 2014

Sunday I had a breakdown.  I had just moved to another brand new city, my mom and husband had just flown out (Ian for his sister's funeral) and my mom to go home and I felt stressed, alone, and overwhelmed and my kids had just spilled an entire bag of fishy crackers on the sofa.  Crazy I know, but I lost it.  I told Ian how overwhelmed I felt, I was reaching my breaking point with having him gone for 6 weeks and my mom had just left.  He was talking to Doug, his uncle, relaying him my woes and next thing I knew, Amy, Kat and Wyatt were driving down to Sugarland to be with me and help me!  I was so thankful for this gesture of love, even now I know that it was no big deal for them, but to me it was the world!  We had a great time spending the week together and it was just the boost I needed!  

Kat and Charlotte

Kat, Amy and me 

4th of July

We drove up to Oklahoma to spend 4th of July weekend in Oklahoma!  It was the perfect holiday celebrating with family, going to the local Yukon fair at the park, swimming all day and eating lots of food!  Amy's sister, Melissa and her family came over as well as Amy's parents Sandy and Larry!   Fun Weekend!

Loving the hotel and being sisters!

Ready to celebrate the 4th of July!

Uncle Doug and baby Charlotte Lane

Enjoying the car show at the Yukon Fair for the 4th!

Lorelai's first time riding a pony!  She did great and rode all by herself

Charlotte and Ian (Gwennie was too nervous to ride the Pony)

Tatyanna Dill (Amy's niece) and her son Remington 

Lane girlies Melissa, Gwen and Kat

Charlotte climbed onto the diving board!  Lorelai had become a pro jumper off the board!

Just sitting by the pool in tutus!

Nini and Lorelai at the gardens in downtown Oklahoma City

On our drive home we stopped at In N Out!   It was soooo yummy!
  I miss this nostalgic California hamburger joint!

Oklahoma Weekend

Ian's aunt Gina Lowe came to visit Oklahoma so we decided to make a quick turn around weekend trip to Oklahoma to see her!  

Ready for the 8 hour drive to Yukon!

The girls were so excited to stay in a hotel.  We stayed the weekend at the Fairfield Inn
which really felt like a fun vacation!

Lorelai and her "nini" 

We hung out at the pool all day with our family

Cousins!  Charlotte and Kat sharing some custard!

Lane Girls: Melissa, Charlotte, Kat, Lorelai, Gwen, Gina Lowe and Amy Lane

Lorelai and Aunt Gina

Lanes: Lorelai, Elijah, Doug, Kat, Amy, Wyatt, Gina Lowe, Melissa, Gwen, Ian and Charlotte

The glare outside was really intense!  We were standing in front of the Oklahoma City Temple