San Fran sisters trip

Last week I went on the best trip. All my sisters and I went to San Francisco for four days. Here is a quick over view of what we did each day:

Day 1: Chinatown, the palace of fine arts, the Golden Gate Bridge. This was so fun. We walked around the city, ate Chinese food, and saw the beautiful architecture at the palace of fine arts.

Day 2: Muir Woods and Sausalito. I've been there many times, but this time was the best. We went on the trails off the main paths. It was a great hike and so peaceful. Sausalito was a fun city to walk around. It's right on the coast and had a really casual feel to it.

Day 3: the Marin headlands. This was such a cool place. It looked like scenes out of an apocalyptic movie. They are old bunkers and kind of ruins from ww1 and ww2. They were so neat. We hiked around them. We also went to the lighthouse there. It was amazing. I loved it!

Day 4: church and Oakland temple. This was so nice. After sacrament meeting we went to the Oakland temple visitors center and watched the movie meet the Mormons. It was very moving and inspirational. 

This was a really great trip. I love my sisters and I am so grateful we do these trips!!

Happy 3rd Hank and Millie

I can't believe they are three!!!! 

Hoogle Zoo

We had the best day yesterday at the zoo. I can't believe how active all the animals were. The zoo was empty too, which was awesome! The kids had a great time and it was fun to be together. 

School is back in session

I love doing preschool with my kids. It's a lot of work, but spending the one on one time with them is priceless, and I really do mean that! I love being with them, even when I'm tired. We have been learning colors lately. The kids love to finger paint, so this has been fun for them. 

Last week we also make rabbit ears, for the letter R. They loved making them and then hopping around like rabbits.

Preschool adventures

I have loved doing home preschool. With the cost of sending kids to preschool and having 3 still at home, there was no way I could afford it, plus who doesn't want an excuse to sing silly songs, finger paint, and read books with their kids (and not feel guilty about putting off laundry)? I have loved doing school with my kids! I'm not going to lie, there are days I would rather put on a movie for them and lay on the couch, but being with them and watching them grown smarter is very rewarding. I love doing preschool with my little people!!!

Is there anything better than a sleeping baby?

Isabel's Baptism

Today was one of those days you know will come but sneaks up on you all at once. I honestly can't believe that I have an 8 year old and that she got baptized today. Wasn't it yesterday when she was born? How did this happen? I am so proud of Isabel! Today was a really wonderful day. We had a great baptismal program, her baptism and confirmation, and a nice luncheon at the house. It was great to be surrounded by friends and family. Isabel was sad Grandma and Grandpa DeLong were not there (they are in Tonga), but was very happy everyone else was able to come. I am such a happy mom seeing my children grow into happy intelligent people. Isabel - I love you so much!