Destination: California

The kids and I went to California for two weeks to visit Jason's parents. They were getting a little "grandchild sick" and had to spend some time with Brooklyn and Beckam. So, I had to say goodbye to J for two whole weeks. He said he was either crazy or just a really good husband.

This was Beckam's first little trip and first time on an airplane. It was really early in the morning so we all went to the airport in our jammies (my favorite thing to wear!)
He did so well on the plane. People were talking to him and making him smile. He got a little upset as the plane took off, but all I had to do was look at him and he would smile again. He melts my heart!
A big fat thanks to Sue for flying with me!!! We love you!

Brooklyn was making Papa twirl in circles with her. She would clap for them (after making them sickly dizzy) and tell them "good job". She loved having them in the palm of her little hand.

Yes, Grandma also had a broken wrist so they were little twinners.
When does that happen?

Beckam's favorite thing is grabbing his feet and playing with his toes. I have to admit it's my favorite thing too. I have at least 20 pictures of him doing it, it's just so cute.

We went and rode a surry on the boardwalk of Newport Beach (we never make a trip without doing that at least once) and Brooklyn rode in front with her monkey. It was really hot, but the mist from ocean would breeze through the wind making it so perfect. I love the beach!!

Brooklyn really felt in charge behind the steering wheel!

As we were walking around Balboa Island, a group of Japanese girls stopped to ask us if they could take a picture with Brooklyn. ummmm, ok! Brooklyn wasn't sure what to think.

Papa, Brooklyn and Beckam

Destination: California (continued)

And everywhere that Papa went, Papa went, Papa went,

everywhere that Papa went, B-Kate was sure to go!

She wanted to participate in everything he was doing. He loved it.

She picked up a few bad habits from ol' Papa I'm afraid

...See what I mean

Don't worry, this was house water.


She was in heaven playing outside all day and in the water.

Next, she helped Papa sweep out the garage.

Hard work is just so much fun!

We went to the park and fed the ducks but these three geese were ganging up on all the ducks and eating everything. They never separated from each other and got up out of the water and charged all the kids trying to feed the little ducks. They were viscious little creatures. I had to run and grab Brooklyn before they ate her too!

She was waiting for the ducks to come back...

...but they were a little too slow apparently.

Grandma and Beckam.

He loves the outdoors. If I can't get him settle down, the outdoors will. Such a nature baby.

Brooklyn got her cast wet in the bath-tub. We don't know how it happened because we wrapped her hand all up tight and held it out of the water, but she still managed to fill it with water somehow. I was up for at least two hours with her blow drying it. She just fell asleep.

His bath, on the other hand, was a success. Squeaky clean...and dry!

Dad, I thought you would appreciate this...he already has his Elvis impersonation down!

He loved thinking he was walking around.

Grandma made Brooklyn special Halloween pancakes almost everyday!

This time was a spider.

She even spoiled me and made me a spooky bat! He tasted delicious.

Ice cream sandwiches are a must at grandma's house.

Ice cream teeth...yummy!

We ate at this really fab-o delicious French cafe. It was so good. But next time I will have to try their strawberry cream crepes! I can't believe I had the self-control to pass them up this time...that won't happen again.

Brooklyn playing with her baby brother and having tons of fun. He has really grown to love his big sister, too. She makes him smile all the time.

What's a visit to California without a Golden Spoon frozen yogurt!

Brooklyn started out eating a little sample...

Then ended up with grandma's!

This was B-Kate as a fairy for the trunk-or-treating party. She was guarder of the ball-- kid's were asking her permission to use it.

Beckam was really enjoying himself.
The coziest pumpkin I ever did see!

Brooklyn in her fairy costume. She wouldn't wear the head-wreath or hold the wand...or even keep her wrist bands on, but I still think she made one cute little fairy.

Thanks Mike and Julie, for a wonderful trip! I had more free time than ever before with both of my kids being so well taken care of by their grandparents.

Little Yay-Hoo's

He was being so playful and laughing so hard, I had to catch it in action.

Nothing better!

Beckam just being cute.

I have to laugh when I see this picture because it's her angry face...or feisty face, I call it.

Beckam exploring a ball he can actually hold, he's totally amazed.

Glorious Pink!

Raise your hand if you like pink!

Brooklyn was sitting on the patient's table waiting to be casted when the nurse came in with a color swatch of all the possible colors to choose from. Well, the wonderful world of colors that the nurse presented to her were not in the least bit tempting- the nurse asked "What color do you want?" Brooklyn sank back kind of shy and didn't say anything, so the nurse turned around to prepare all the materials. Brooklyn quickly leaned toward Jason and enthusiastically whispered "I want a pink one". As soon as she said it she smiled like this was the coolest thing in the world.

So, pink it is- hands down!

Broken arm or not, there's always room for a little bit of football!

Brooklyn saying farewell to the splint and on to the cast.

Brooklyn's Broken Arm!

This was Brooklyn waiting in the Primary Children's ER room. X-rays had just confirmed she bent one bone in her wrist and fractured the other. Luckily some kind police department donated a nice ride which kept Brooklyn occupied for at least 3 of the 6 hours we were there.


This is how her poor little arm looks now...all bandaged up. This is her temporary splint until the swelling goes down; she'll get her cast on next week :(

As you can see she is still climbing up on everything acting like nothing is wrong at all....I even caught her drawing on the table when I snapped the picture!

How did she do it? She fell down our Uncle's porch stairs. It didn't take too many stairs to fall down, just a bad landing and this is what happened!

She is handling it surprisingly well. She never complains about the splint, although this morning I went to get her out of her crib and she had taken it off-even the splint underneath the ace bandages! She smiled a huge smile at me and said "Wow mom, look what I did"

Friday Family Date

Brooklyn and Beckam playing nice together...ready for a night out on the town.

Little Beckam staring at the big lights above him, he was in awe.
You can't see it, but there are lots of lights flashing in the background and a disco ball circling- Brooklyn was spinning around with her arms sticking straight out, dancing, right below. I've got to teach her some new moves.