Crazy Busy

Well, between visits from family, head lice, cheer-leading, a shopping trip, and life in general, there has not been much time at all to post in the blog!

We have had a few visits from my daughter Jackie who is 24 1/2 weeks pregnant.  Can't believe I will have a grandchild in just a little over 3 months...and in case you haven't heard, it is a GIRL!  Her name will be Hope.

My brother and his wife also came to visit us this past Sunday...we had a fun day with some good wines and lots of great conversation with them.

Last week T got a call that Claire Marie had head lice...wow, this has been a fun experience this past week (not)...washing everything in the house, vacuuming, shampooing, and nit checking.

On Saturday I took all three girls shopping, we had so much fun!  The girls tried on so many clothes and all walked away happy with bags full.  To say three girls are expensive would be an understatement. YIKES.

I have also taken on the volunteer position of cheer coordinator for the Little Indian Cheer Squad.  I have been busy twice a week going to cheer sign ups to enroll girls...it is going to be a crazy busy year with Kami cheering. Claire Marie already wants to cheer, but has to wait till she is in 3rd grade.  Meanwhile, Jenna has no interest in cheering...have to find "her thing" for her to do next year.

Here are a few pictures from the past week!  Wish us luck in the busy days ahead!

Jackie and baby Hope at 24 weeks

The shopping spree!!!!

T not so sure about me taking his picture...

Joey isn't so sure either...

Lotus Land

On Saturday T and I took the 5 kids to Lotus Land for family day.  The kids had a blast.  Here are a few pictures from the day. 

Face Painting, Jenna picked a butterfly.

And Kami wanted a pink water lily.

Claire Marie asked for a unicorn...

Sitting on a giant ant!

T and me...

And of course, the silly face picture!

T in New York...again

T went to New York again and has been gone since Sunday...he gets back tonight - YAY

The kids were great...was even easier this time...this is them eating tacos last night...the extra kid is Kami's friend Madi. 

Easter Weekend

What a blessed Easter we had!  T's sister Shelly and her adorable daughter Kaitlin were in town, my daughter Jackie and her husband JP came down from Grover Beach, and T's cousin Jon and Ethan came in town too.

On Saturday we did a little wine tasting. We had a wine tasting cave tour where we did a tasting right out of the barrel...and then went to a couple of other wineries, and had a nice dinner at a restaurant called Flat Bread.

On Sunday we went to church and then went home to prepare brunch, which was a group effort and came out perfect!  All of our kids and my mom were there as well.  It was great to spend the weekend and holiday with the people I love!

The kids outside Church on Easter Sunday

Cheers!

Wine tasting cave tour at Cottonwood Canyon

1940's Murder in Swingtime

On Friday, T and I went to the Howard School Auction, which was a 1940's Murder Mystery event.
We had so much fun going all out and actually dressing up!  Amazingly, it was a last minute decision to actually go 40's style.  I totally lucked out and found this dress from a little vintage store in Santa Barbara.  They said they thought it was from 1948 or 1949.  And, the hat T is wearing...would you believe I got it in the white elephant gift exchange at work last Christmas?  It was perfect!

Doesn't T look dashing in his hat? 

The famous K & T pose...

This was taken by the professional

On our way home

The kids at the Avi Resort

Okay...I know I haven't been good about blogging on our way home, but it has been a busy couple of days.
We went to Santa Fe, New Mexico and had a great new Mexican lunch at a restaurant called The Shed, then we walked around a bit, got the kids ice cream and loaded us all back in the RV to go to Albuquerque.
We got to Albuquerque and the kids swam in the heated indoor pool again...then T and I fed them and snuck out for dinner alone again. Thanks Jackie for letting us get out. :)
On Friday morning...we headed for the Avi Resort and Casino in Laughlin....the kids had a blast and loved the pool! It had water guns, a water fall, and hot tub. After dinner T and I went to the casino for about an hour where we both lost at black jack...but I did win about 10 bucks at the little electronic poker thing at the bar. For the record, I don't gamble at all....so I really had no clue what I was doing...
Well, we called it an early night and left at 7am this morning to head home. I think we are all ready to get out of this RV.
I have lots of pictures to post from my camera and will try to get them loaded tonight or tomorrow. Here is one of the kids at the Avi...Claire Marie is missing because she was playing with a little girl in the other pool next to us....

Leaving Amarillo

Pops, Kami, and Jenna

Nana, Kami, Claire Marie, and Jenna

Always sad to leave my Dad...but we are off to Santa Fe New Mexico...here are the girls with my Dad and Peggy this morning before we left.