Dylan turns Six

It took a whole year, but Dylan finally turned six. I say that only because after last year's birthday he could barely wait until he turned six. All year long he talked about turning six. So funny.

Okay and the birthday crown was from Kindergarten and he wore it all day and we even found him in bed with it on...so cute...

Since his birthday was on a Monday we had the party on a Saturday. However, I had to make the day fun for our big birthday boy. So I let him pick lunch and of course he chose "in n out". So we were going through the drive through and the lady taking our order heard Dylan say from the back seat "it's my birthday today". So she wrote on the receipt that there was a birthday boy in the back seat. Soooo when we picked up the food at the last window all the cute gals stuck their heads out the window and said, "Happy birthday...where's the birthday boy"...and made a big fuss...so cute"
Nolan was still sleeping, but Taryn was just staring at Dylan's crown
Dylan thought Taryn was so cute he kissed her...so sweet!

Tea

Tea...

After I stopped swimming competitively I decided not to drink this tea anymore...due to the calories. However, when Dylan started Kindergarten and i started running again at 5am i decided i needed a pick me up in the morning. More than ever. The twins sleep great at night, but having three kids i have never felt so exhausted at the end of the day. Even while training for tri's i've never felt so tired. It's a rewarding tired... In any case, so i drink a glass of sweet tea in the mornings now... What does anyone else do for a pick me up?

Fall Flashback

Fall Flashback

I just love fall

Fall of 2004

Avilia Beach/Avilia Barn

Fall of 2005

Fall of 2006

Dylan & Travis
The Rush gang in Bakersfield

Fall of 2006

Jason and Dylan carving in Bakersfield

Fall of 2007
Jason & Dylan carving

Trick or Treating with new friends in San Jose

Yes Dylan was a spider two years in a row...he wanted to be a spider again. I thought it was great because it made my life easier as far as picking out a costume and the spider was o'so cute.

Fall of 2007 Pre-K

Hey is that our son doing the prayer...
New friends in San jose

To have a girl

To have a girl...

(yes this is the same corner of the crib, i'm a little limited when it's 99 out)

Okay so i have to confess for the first time I went out and purchased a cute hair bow to stay in Taryn's hair. We have a girl I had to find something, right. I keep getting the question, "two boys?" no she's a girl (without a bow, but wearing purple or pink??!@#!). So I had to result to the hair bow to show to all those who peak in our stroller while we are out. No...no...no...it's really just for me. One of the joys of having a girl is the hair bows.

Taryn is just the cutest little girl. She is so easy going and just feels mushy compared to Nolan. Don't get me wrong we just adore Nolan, there is just something about girls that is so cute!

This white dress is one I picked out for my first niece about seven years ago, cute huh! Taryn is so cute every time we put a dress on her she tries to eat it. So much for a binky mom, i'd rather have a dress to chew on.

Kindergarten

Dylan's first day of Kindergarten!

YIPEE

Due to the following medical issues last week; the doctor thought he would probably miss the first day of Kindergarten. We were so thankful that come Sunday the doctor at the hospital said he could attend. WOW! He is officially in Kindergarten, he has been so excited to start all summer. He's just thrilled to be going to a "big kid" school.

Dylan was the first one to line up next to the door of his class. Hey what's the water on your shirt from? "O'brushing my teeth mom" What I don't notice these days having three kids. I just hope that one morning he doesn't go to school in his P.J's or with toothpaste all over his face... Hopefully I would notice, wouldn't I?? Do other mom's of more than one child notice these things?

Grandpa, Dylan & Nolan (the weekend before the storm of medical)

Grandpa with the boys

The twins

Some of you have been asking for some recent pictures of the twins...

It is not easy to get a good picture of the twins, but these turned out okay.

So here's a bunch of recent pictures. We've heard at about six months twins discover each other. It's really cute lately they have been checking each other out more.

They are almost four months and both smiling away.

(Check out the stomach on Nolan)

Vacation in SLO

San Luis Obispo
Could it get better than SLO town...

Cambria and I rubbing noses (Cambria's idea)

So our vacation time was limited to San Luis Obispo this year due to the twins age (and honestly due to the nature of the twins, we weren't brave enough to go out alone with all three to a unfamiliar destination...)

But who could not like SLO we were able to do all our favorite things and have help with the kids, which is so great! We also got to see our nieces whom we just adore. They are all getting so big now. The girls came for two days and one night and boy was it fun. The kids play so great together and are so tired at the end of the day.

Chalk was a big hit with the kids

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Aubrey, Dylan, Cambria & Brenna Having Vanilla Milk!
Jason was a big hit with the kids, he chased them around the house for hours playing Monster and then did chalk with them...Mr. Artsy.

Sharon and the girls & Dylan; Dylan insisted on wearing his helmit to look like he was racing and holding a rock???

Aubrey wanted a picture with Aunt Shelly as well, so cute!

Aubrey drawing

in-between playing with the kids we took time to feed, play and put to bed the twins...whew!Good job Jason

4th of July Weekend

Well since 4th of July weekend it's been a little crazy around here.

We had a friend from down South come stay and help out, which was not only a blessing but tons of fun. After she left, she and I got some kind of food poisoning or the flu, but I was down for four days and had to back track again with the twins. Jason and I have been through the ringer since the twins have been born; sickness, ants, worms in the kitchen... We are definitely longing to have family in the area to help out...

4th of July Weekend Jerry & Dee came to visit

Aren't they so cute and festive.
Dylan Cole what a cutie!
The five of us trying to take a picture. It was a hot afternoon and the babies were fussy and we were all a little tired, but we managed to get in a few photos.
Jason took this one...

How tired we are

How tired we are...Jason didn't even know i took this picture.

The twins were suppose to be in their beds and didn't exactly make it there.

BTW: Where is Dylan?

Friends from Indiana

Friends from Bakersfield, but now live in Indiana

visited on Sunday.

It was great to see them and have them meet the twins

Dylan and their son played so well we wished we lived closer.

It was a great visit.

Jason and Jeff with the twins


Christine and her daughter with Taryn

Taryn Grace

As girly as a girl can get (thus far)

She's a total opposite of Nolan in every way

She cares more about sleeping than eating and gets

rather upset when you disturb her beauty rest

Nolan Luke
What a sweet boy he is...
This photo really captures Nolan.

Nolan's main priority is eating, if his tummy is full he is content for a long time

He is cuddly, sweet and ten pounds already