We took Eli and Preston to the Pumpkin patch last night and they had so much fun...well Eli had so much fun and Preston put up with all the picture taking.  Sad thing is we never got a picture of the 2 boys together but we did get some great family shots.

4th of July

A little late but here are out pictures from the 4th of July this year.  We did the usual family tradition and went to Coronado for the parade and then camped out at the golf course and waited for the fireworks along with family and long time family friends whom we have been celebrating the 4th with for over 25 years (my BFF of course).

 Watching the parade.

 Eli and his Poppy.

 Such a 4th of July cutie!

 Our 1st 4th as a family.

 My parents and our BFF family friends whom we have been celebrating with since we were all very little.

 3 out of 7 original kids still made it this year and now we have added lots more to the group.

Easter Fun

After we went to church on Sunday, we headed to my parents house for a relaxing and festive Easter Sunday.  It was filled with a little Easter Egg hunt which was Eli vs. Uncle Jeremy...Uncle Jeremy won!  Poor Eli ;)

Here he is finding a blue egg with Daddy, can you see Unle Jeremy in the background with his basket :).

Me and my little Easter Boym we had bunny ears for him but forgot them at home :(

He was still very successful in his hunt.

My preggo sister who saw this picture and said "I look pregnant!"  Well yeah sister, thats what happens :)

Nani and Poppy with Eli

Papa and Eli after dinner

Mommy and Eli

Silly Daddy and Eli

And our beautiful Easter cake from Sweet Sisters Bakery.

Our little Leprechaun

It's always so fun to come home from a night away (last night was Book Club) and find fun pictures on my camera.  Here is the narrative behind Jeremiah and Eli's photo fun they had last night...

Being that it was March, Eli and Daddy decided to go hunting for some Leprechauns...

They got out the Lucky Charms (I was surprised to learn we had these in our pantry), found a stick, got a basket, and made a Leprechaun Trap.  Then they hid and waited. 

Then wouldn't you know...out came a Leprechaun and he was caught!  Well kind of, apparently he didn't fit under the basket.

And what a cute Leprechaun he was.

Later he found a little outfit to put on since he was cold without and clothes on.

Apparently Daddy and Eli let him go, because there was no sign of him when I got home. 

They crack me up :)

Spring decorating can be just as fun

Usually Fall and Christmas decorating is my most favorite time of year but this year I really enjoyed creating special decor for the Spring.  I was searching on Pinterest for something pretty and Springy but not to commercial Easter.  I found these images as inspiration...

Source: heartsdesiresathome.blogspot.com via Sally on Pinterest

Source: sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com via Sally on Pinterest

Which helped me to come up with these cute items around my living room.

 Best thing about this project...its cost me $5.00!  I had all the apothecary jars in my living room already and the moss, birdies, and nest were from past weddings.  The only thing I had to buy were the eggs from Michaels. 

Items I used:
-regular green moss (can be bought at Michaels)
-Spanish moss (also can be bought at Michaels)
-Birds (I think they came from Save on Crafts)
-Nest (I think that came from Save on Crafts too)
-Pastel eggs from Micheals
-Manzanita branch piece (sand blasted)