Andrew's 6th Birthday

Andrew turned 6 years old this year on March 16th. (Yes I realize that I am way behind in my posts) For his birthday we took him to Disneyland because he could get in free and because we thought it would be a fun and special thing to do for him. He had a blast and got to wear a birthday button. Everywhere we went people were wishing him a happy birthday. I can't believe that I am old enough to have a six year old, and that the years have flown by so fast.

Here is Andrew in front of the big Celebrate envelope.

Here is my funny boy, trying to keep himself entertained in the Princess line. He really wasn't impressed by the princesses, and we actually took him on other rides while Malea was waiting.

Pretty Princesses

For Andrew's sixth birthday we went to Disneyland. It was a day full of fun and wonder. We waited in line for almost two hours for their new attraction in which you can meet 3 of the Disney Princesses. It was totally worth it in the end. Malea got to meet 3 of her favorite Princesses, Belle, Ariel, and Pocahontas. She was in pure heaven. She got their autographs, and was able to talk to them and get pictures with each one. The line was long a grueling, but the memory makes every minute totally worth it.

Malea loved hugging Belle.

Malea loved Ariel's beautiful red hair and blue dress. My neice Madelyn didn't understand what the big deal was and kept trying to get out of the pictures. In a couple of years she will be all over doing this again.

Malea absolutely loves Pocahontas and wants to watch the movie all the time. Some other people were dissapointed that they didn't get to meet one of the other more popular princesses, but not Malea. She was happy as could be.

Hike up Mt. Rubidoux

About a month ago we were looking for something fun to do as a family and decided that we should go for a hike up Mt. Rubidoux. It was a beautiful day and was not too hot. We had so much fun getting outdoors and enjoying the beauty of the city around us. From the top of the mountain Riverside really is a pretty place. The kids had a blast and we all got great exercise. If you are ever looking for a fun and free activity, this is a great one.

Steve and the kids on a bridge that goes over the trail.

Andrew and Malea playing on the way up


I pushed Alex all the way up the mountain and Malea joined us for about half the trip. It was a great workout.

The view from the top of the mountain. Too bad it was overcast.

Malea at the top.

Alex was happy to get out of the stroller at the top and have a nice picnic lunch.

Andrew and Malea loved climbing the rocks and exploring everything.

Andrew's T-Ball

Andrew is playing T-ball this year. It is the first time that he has ever done an organized sport. He loves it, and it is so much fun to watch. The kids are so cute. We especially love when some of his teammates get tired or bored and lay down in the outfield or chase ladybugs. Andrew's team is called the Red Socks. CAL Baseball is a wonderful league that stresses the fun of the game and good sportsmanship. I highly reccomend this league to anyone interested.

Malea loves to go to the games and can't wait until she can play.

Alex loves to be outside and play.

Andrew got a hit and made it to first.

Andrew with his second cousin Jason

Warming up to bat.

Yelling

The other day we were in the car and we stopped at 7 11 to get a soda. I ran in and Steve stayed with the kids in the car. While I was inside Steve changed the radio station to music that he likes. Malea was crying and saying that she did not like this music. Andrew said that it was Daddy's music because it was yelling music. Malea replied, "Mommy doesn't like yelling music, she just likes to yell at us." Guess I should really work on not yelling so much!

Snow in Riverside

A few weeks ago Steve's sister Wendie went up to Big Bear for the weekend. It snowed the whole time they were up there and so their truck bed was full of snow. They brought it down the mountain with them so that the kids could play in it. My kids have never really been in the snow and they thought it was great fun. They had a snowball fight, and we built a snowman. Thank you Uncle Richard and Aunt Wendie for the fun day!

Amy's Farm

So I know that I am way behind on my posts and that I have not updated my blog in forever, but I am starting with this post.

About a month ago I took Malea, Elyse and Alex to a place called Amy's farm. It is in Ontario and they are a farm that takes the baby cows from nearby dairy farms and care for them until they can go back to their original farms. They do a lot of school and group tours. They have a lot of great things to see and do. The kids got to feed baby cows, pet goats and pigs, hold baby chicks and learn about the farm. We all had a great time. If you ever get the chance to go, I definitely reccomend it. Just remember that it is a farm, which means it is dirty and smelly.