Little Farm

feeding the goats

Bella's turn

looking in at the pig

Dinosaurs

Aspen

Corey has been working up in Northern California for the last few weeks. He really misses having a dog especially now that he is out in the woods. So we decided to get another dog. A friend knew of someone who needed to find a home for their puppy, so we took her in. Her name is Aspen and we have been told she is a white german shepherd mix. We are not sure how old she is, but think she is around 3 1/2 to 4 months old.

Swim lessons

On Monday July 7th Jackson and Donovan went to Larkey Park for their first swim lessons. Even though I grew up in the water and could have taught them myself I knew they would love to be in a class with other kids. They were so excited and couldn't wait to get in the water! There were 3 other boys in the class, but one was too scared to get in, and dropped out after the first day. The other two were pretty scared and would not even get there hair wet, but Jack and Van immediately did and continue to "bob" under the water even when the teacher is not looking, which completely scares me! Jackson in particular likes to bob and hold his breath for as long as he can until he comes up! Hmmm wonder where he got that from LOL. They went 4 days last week and have 4 more classes next week, and are loving every minute of them!

The first class with their teachers Miss Adrianna on the left and Miss Katie next to Donovan

Daddy and Bella watching from the shade ( it was about 105 out)

getting ready to get in the pool

learning how to slide into the water

Miss Katie holding Van and Jack

Donovan's turn to float and blow bubbles

now Jackson is trying it

playing a game where the teacher is the shark and the kids are suppose to bob under the water and poke her with their fingers

loving the water

Phantom of the Opera

On Saturday June 14th my Mom, Dad, Aunt Linda and I went to see Phantom of the Opera in Sacramento. It was so much fun. I first saw Phantom when I was 12 or 13 in Los Angeles. We always got to open one gift on Christmas Eve, and that year our gift was a surprise trip to see the show. It was wonderful then, and just as great 16 years later! Thank you so much to Uncle Rocky who watched the kids for me while I was at the show!

Mackenzie Jill Fox

On Tuesday May 27th Mackenzie Jill Fox was born. She is so beautiful and I am so grateful to Stacey and Tim for letting me be a part of her birth!

Stacey after she was admitted to the hospital

Tim and Stacey

The new Fox family in the recovery room

Me with my new beautiful niece

Stacey, Mackenzie, and Tim

To see more photos of Mackenzie click here to view the Fox Family's blog

Maunawili Falls Hike

The day after I arrived in Hawaii Stacey and Tim took me on a hike to Maunawili Falls. It was the hike Tim took Stacey on when he proposed to her! Right after we finished and got off of the trail Stacey started having contractions, and that night we went in to the hospital for Mackenzie's birth.



Me in front of the beautiful stream

Stacey 2 days before her due date did amazing at hiking through the woods




Tim and Stacey

Me and Stacey near the top of the hike











Maunawili Falls

Trip to Hawai

On Sunday May 26th I was very fortunate to fly to Hawaii for the very first time. I went to be with Stacey and Tim for Mackenzie's birth. While it was very hard to leave my family for 10 days, I loved seeing Mackenzie right after she was born, and spending the first week of her life with Stacey and Tim!