A succulent centerpiece...

Years ago, Kit made me my white handled box and ever since, it has stayed on my dining room table.  I have played around with how I have used it for decoration.

Recently, Eden helped me make a succulent arrangement...

 We used the lichen from the cabin...

 She helped me decide where each one should go and we absolutely love it!

It's fun to have a little change, with the added bonus that w had so much fun doing it together...❤︎

she finally lost it...

On May 28th, Eden lost her first tooth.

After a fall last January, the tooth had been a tiny bit loose.

At our dentist appointment a month ago, we got the ok for it to come out.

She could NOT be more excited!

We won't have the tooth fairy come until after Kit get's back from his trip.  We want to make sure he gets in on the festivities...

A Date with Ryder

On Saturday, Kit headed up to Thousand Oaks to do a wedding rehearsal for a wedding that he officiated on Sunday.  He took Eden.  

That left me with a very sweet morning with my son.  

We went to breakfast:
(and played tic-tac-toe...)

Then we went for a movie:

We went for burgers:

YUM!

And then finished the date at Yogurtland:

 We ate under the palm trees in 70 degree weather!

I loved getting to have conversations with my oldest.  I loved getting to spend time with just him, while I knew Kit was having fun with our baby girl.

What incredible little people we have.  We don't just love our kids, but we really, REALLY LIKE our kids and being with them and spending time together in whatever capacity it is is just the BEST!

Celebrating our fantastic Dodgers...

Last Friday we had our team party to celebrate our Single A Little League Dodger team.

Time in the park with pizza, nerf guns, and cupcakes...

 Cupcake cake:

 Consumed by all...

 I love these kiddos so much!

It was such a sweet time together... 
I will miss these kids so much!

Baseball Days...

This last Tuesday, Ryder had his last game of his machine pitch tournament.  We have been playing baseball since the end of January. It is so funny how a busy schedule can suddenly feel quiet...

I loved watching him play and watching his skill level continue to grow, improve, and thrive.  Oh he takes after his dad with his athletic genes.❤︎  He is confident at bat and in the field.  He cheers his team mates on with his words and his leadership and he helps the other team up when they need help up.  My heart swells with pride when I watch him.  He is an incredible human being, on and off the field.  His sister was more involved with the other siblings on the team and I think the only time I saw her sit was when we were in a tournament and there was no other kiddos there, and she snuck my phone.  My friend sent me this picture:

Oh she is seeming so old at sometimes and so little at other times. Tonight we are heading to celebrate with our team to eat pizza and have a nerf gun war...  I am excited to celebrate this season together!

Celebrating our Kindergartener!

On Tuesday night, Eden had her end of the year Kindergarten performance.  I melted...

A few snap shots... I had our parents in town.  We really did win the grandparent lottery.

 Oh this little girl in her performance was hilarious!

 Their tassels had the year...

 I was more emotional than I had anticipated that I would be.  It felt like those baby girl days are done and first grade is the real deal.

 Our teacher Mrs. Wigley is the BEST!

 And her helper Mrs. Lin could not be sweeter.  They have taken such amazing care of both of our kiddos.  I will miss seeing their faces on a regular basis!

 It was a sweet evening.  Ryder was at his last game of a tournament and was SO bummed to miss it.

I can't believe that this year is coming to a close!  How thankful I am for this school and the opportunity that we have to to be part of it!❤︎

my hair stylist...

... is probably the cutest little fashionista ever:

 gold belt and everything...

 and of course her flower crown:

I sit at our dining room table and she brushes my hair. 

I want to fall asleep Every. Single. Time!

 Plus it comes with the added bonus that she does hair styles and I look AMAZING...

Tuesdyas are for...

...working with babies and their mamas and HEAVY caffeination!❤︎

"Lil' Chef" Girl Scouts

Yesterday we met up with our Girl scout troop to celebrate their hard work with cookie sales!  We went to a cooking class and made home made pasta and the girls LOVED it!

They made pasta and sauce from scratch...

 These girls are the sweetest...

We are having the best time being a Daisy!