Cutest cheerleaders around!

Both Isabella and my niece Mackenzie have gotten in on the college football action by wearing their favorite teams cheerleading uniforms. Arent they beautiful!

Bella supporting the University of California at Berkeley Golden Bears

and Kenzie supporting the Ohio State Buckeyes

Old CCC Friends

Two of my friends from my CCC days came out to visit. Robin had flown in from Oregon to visit family and drove out to Walnut Creek for the day. Brandi, who lives near Yosemite, drove out too. It was so fun to have all 3 of us together with the kids, we havent been all 3 together since my wedding 6 1/2 years ago, and then before that since we were in the CCC together about 10 years ago! We had a great time catching up, and the kids loved playing together! I only hope that it doesnt take 6 years to get together again!

Brandi, Robin, Jessie

Donovan showing Soren a book

Donovan, Bella, Kiera

We even braved Applebees with all 7 kids for lunch

Kiera, Donovan, Braden, and Jack

Ella, gotta love a messy baby!

Ella and Bella trying to escape

so cute! holding hands on the walk back home from picking Jackson up from Kindergarten

they had fun shuffling through the leaves

Braden, Donovan, Jackson, Kiera, and Bella

Premier Jewelry

Following in Jennie's footsteps my Mom has decided to be a Premier Designs Jeweler. She had her training party which Sarah Blair was nice enough to come help her with! It was a huge success for her, and she is now booking more and more parties! I am going host one for her on November 20th, so let me know if you would like to come!

All the beautiful jewelry

Sarah doing the fashion show

The boys were so good to stay in their room while the party was happening that they were allowed to come out and see everyone after the presentation. The loved helping Sarah take everything down!

Donovan is 4

On Monday Donovan turned 4! I cant believe how big the boys are getting! We waited until Daddy's day off on Wednesday to have presents and cake. Donovan got a new bike, helmet, and pads from Mommy and Daddy, and a new movie, some clothes, and a monster truck toy from Grammy and Papa Bob. He loved them all!

waiting to open presents with a crazy hat on (Bella was sitting on the table ready to help!)

such cuties!

Bella getting in on the crazy hat action

so like his Daddy he requested a chocolate cake with chocolate icing!

the big birthday boy

Haircut!!!

I FINALLY got up enough courage to cut my hair short! It was in such bad shape, and I was very ready to get all of the colored hair off. I am still getting used to it (the girl cut of at least 2 inches more than I wanted!) but it is definetly alot healthier and now all my own color!

Before

After

Day at the Park

eating popsicles

trying to learn how to throw the frisbee

even from behind she is adorable!

more frisbee fun

and ofcourse some sliding fun!

Spaghetti

Jackson's first day of Kindergarten

I cannot believe it, but my baby started his first day of school!!! He was so excited and insisted on wearing his Valle Verde Vikings t-shirt!

walking towards the school with Daddy, Bella, and Donovan

standing in front of the gate where he meets his teacher everyday

talking to Mrs. Cuneo on the first day

I had to hold back the tears (good thing I was wearing sunglasses LOL) as he walked away!

he was so cute trying to figure out if he should put his backpack in too, he stood there and watched about 4 other kids before he got the courage to add his in the bin

watching their brother walk to his class

poor Van was devastated that his brother gets to go to school without him (reminds me of Alexis's face on Kailey's first day! to see it click here for Jennie's blog)

Belated 30th Birthday

I turned 30 on Saturday, but because Corey wasnt here we waited until tonight to celebrate. The boys picked out some lotion and body wash for me, and some new shirts, a new wii game, a gift card to Olive Garden for Corey to take me out, and the 2nd book in the Twilight series. My parents gave me a new necklace and earings, and Jen gave me the matching bracelet, and Mom also made me a yummy mudpie. Thanks everyone!!

Mrs. Cuneo's class

We went to Valle Verde to meet Jack's kindergarten teacher and see his classroom before schools started. Mrs. Cuneo had a paper with a treasure hunt for Jack to fill out. He loved it and is so excited for school to start!

finding all the items on his treasure hunt ( there were things like the science center, computer area, bathroom, sink, etc.)

here he is with his finished paper

after he was done he showed it to Mrs. Cuneo who gave him a sticker and some playdough to take home!