Visiting the Easter Bunny 2012

Second day of spring break we didn’t have too much planned because Nick had pre-school and karate practice.  Plus Connor had developed an ear infection the day before and I had to take him to the Dr.  So we dropped Nick off at school then headed to the doctor’s office.  Turns out that Connor had an ear infection =(  But this was the only day we had open to visit the Easter Bunny so we went to the Jelly Belly Factory, took some pictures then headed home.

Here’s our five beautiful kids!

My sister and her boys also came with us

And so did my cousin Jassy and her baby Elena!!!

And we even got one with all the cousins!  And at least they are all looking at the camera even if they weren’t smiling……..hahaha

Funderland with friends

To start off Spring Break the kids and I met a couple friends at Funderland in Sacramento!  It’s a mini amusement park with rides that are the perfect size for the kids!!!  It’s also right next to Fairytale Town and the Sacramento Zoo!  We only did Funderland though =(  Maybe next time we can do all three if Dustin can get a day off and come with us.  The kids wanted to start off with the Flying Dragon Roller Coaster!  Ari and Nick rode together and Riley rode with another little girl who was by herself.  This is one of my favorite pictures of them on the roller coaster!!!  Nick’s face was part scared/part happy LOL!

Next we did the carousel so that everyone could ride it.  It was also Connor’s 1st time on a carousel!!!  This was one of the fastest carousel’s that I’ve been on!  And it goes around for a pretty long time!!  The kids loved that it went so fast, Connor on the other hand wasn’t too amused =/  He didn’t cry or anything, but he wanted me hugging him tightly the whole time.  But at least he stayed on the horse.

Here’s a semi decent self portrait of Connor and I =)

The girls

And Nick

Next the older kids wanted to ride the Stage Coach.  It was a mini coaster that went really fast forward and then would slow down then start going backwards.  Laci did not want to ride that one either so she hung out with Connor and I.

Kids on the stage coach ride

Laci and Connor waiting for kids to finish their ride

Next they rode the teacups!  As they were loading the workers told them that the green cups spin the fastest so they all ran for that one.  As the ride started they were going very fast!  But then as they passed I saw Laci go from sitting nicely to her tightly hugging Ari =(  She did not like going fast so the kids had to stop spinning it so she wouldn’t cry.  I’m glad they were good enough to hold it still so Laci would be happy instead of continuing to spin it fast!

It was getting close to lunch time so we took  a break from the rides and decided to have some lunch.  I packed some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, strawberries, fruit snacks, cookies and brought all the kids waters.  And Connor had his baby food veggies and his favorite Puffs =)

The kids finished all their food super fast because they wanted to start riding rides again!  Nick had an unlimited ride bracelet so I let him ride on the airplanes while our friends finished their lunch and the girls figured out which rides they wanted to do next.  I LOVE how he always looks for me when he is on rides and waves!  I’m going to miss that as he gets older and doesn’t do that anymore =(

After everyone finished lunch the kids were ready to start doing rides again!  We decided to start slow and the kids did the log ride.
Nick and Riley went first

Then Laci and Ari

Then our friends Kenneth and Jeanine

And as the older kids were riding Dylan was walking around being a cutie =)

Here’s Laci and Kenneth playing while we figure out which ride to go on next

Next we did the carousel again so Dylan could ride on it since she wasn’t there when the kids rode on it.  So Laci and Nick went on it again with her.

Dylan’s 1st time on the carousel (before the ride started)

I don’t think she liked it very much…..LOL (once it started moving)

Then we rode the train so that everyone could ride on a ride together.  Here’s the kids on the train.

After that our friends had to get going, but we hung out for a little longer and the kids rode the roller coasters again.  Then it was Laci’s turn to ride some rides since she was being such a good girl and because she didn’t want to ride the big kids rides.  She rode this under the sea ride.

Then rode the cars with big brother Nick

Then we ended the day with the kids getting snow cones before driving home.  They were all fast asleep in the car as soon as I hit the freeway.  Which to me means that they had a great day =)

Connor’s 1st haircut…….

We finally gave Connor his first haircut!!!  I really didn’t want to cut his hair because I knew that once we cut it then he would look like a big boy and not a toddler anymore.  But it kept getting in his eyes and I felt bad for him =(

Getting ready for his haircut and enjoying being in the little car!

Back of his hair!  Do you see how long it is?!  No wonder everyone used to call him a girl

Bye-Bye baby hair =(

Getting his hair sprayed and ready to be cut……getting a little nervous

That was just a little water it wasn’t too bad =)

Getting his hair buzzed………”Mommy what’s that noise?”

And now he decides that he does NOT like getting his haircut =(

And it was all downhill from there =(  I had to stop taking pictures because he was crying so much and reaching out for me.  So I had to hug/hold him while the girl finished up his haircut.  I’m super sad that his hair isn’t baby soft anymore and it’s already rough feeling.  Hopefully we don’t have to cut his hair again for a couple more months!!!

Here are his before and after pictures.  Doesn’t he look older and this was taken in the same day =(

Connor is 8 months old!!!

My handsome little man is 8 months old already!!!  He’s growing super fast and can now crawl quickly!  He also pulls himself up to standing and is starting to cruise on the furniture.  Another thing he learned to do was crawl up the stairs!!!  Time for our gates to go back up =/  Everyone keeps telling me that he is going to be walking soon, but I don’t know if I’m ready for that =(  He is still saying “da-da” and “ma-ma” and he can clap his hands and give high fives =)  Here’s our baby who keeps getting cuter and cuter everyday!!!

Funny school mix-up

Today I got a call from the girls school and it was the principal Mrs. Allen.  She was calling to let me know that she had Riley in her office and said she was crying and wouldn’t go to class.  She asked if I could talk to her and maybe get her to calm down and convince her to head to class.  This didn’t sound at all like Riley and I was worried that something had happened to her after I dropped her off.  So I tried talking to her, but all I could hear in the phone was crying!  I asked if she was ok and if something happened and she said her tummy hurt.  I told her to give the phone back to Mrs. Allen.  I talked to the principal and told her I would run over to try to talk to her since I lived right down the road.

So I get to the school and see Mrs. Allen and ask how Riley is doing, they motion over to her direction and I see a little girl sitting in the corner, but it’s not Riley.  So I ask where she is, and they look at me crazy like I don’t know who my daughter is.  They say, this is Riley and I look at them and say, “Ummmmm, that’s not my Riley”.  Then everyone started laughing!  As soon as Mrs. Allen heard her say her name was Riley, she automatically assumed Riley Siruno and just called me without thinking!  I felt bad for the poor girl, but I was glad that nothing was wrong with my Riley…….LOL