another week

another busy week...got my exam results back, pure excitement, thanks to my Heavenly Father, got a 100 on my lecture exam and 103 on my lab practical. :)

Thursday went with Jake to Costco to buy all the food for the breakfast he needed to make for the the Father's and Son's campout Saturday morning. That afternoon Sierra had Activity Days and Ashton had a class party, he has great teachers, Sis. George and Sis. Domingo.

On Friday my kids school was having a Relay for Recess at Castaic Lake. It was an opportunity for our school to raise money for cancer. We walked, did a couple of activities and danced, a fun day! I walked with Ashton's class cause didn't want any little one's to get lost. His class was "Team Daniel", Daniel is a boy in his class who was diagnosed with Leukemia last year.

 This picture is precious...Daniel went up to the front to get a medal and he said a few words, his friend, Ramsey, got to put the medal around his neck. Made me cry. In this picture we were doing the silent lap and Daniel had friends, including Ashton, surrounding him.

Friday afternoon Sierra had her first Orthodontics appointment for round 2, ugh...starting this process again. But, what a beautiful set of teeth she has to look forward to.

Friday night Jake and Ashton went to the campground for Father's and Son's. Sierra and I babysat Melanie so Grandma could go out to dinner. We enjoyed Melanie and we got The Habit for dinner! :) When grandma relieved us we went home and made popcorn and watched "Nancy Drew" together. When dad and Ashton returned I helped Jake cut up oranges and get food organized for the early morning return to the campground.

 Saturday morning Jake was slaving away making breakfast for all the men and boys and we got to celebrate my nephew, Rossi's, birthday by going hiking. What a fun morning. My mom made crepes and brought strawberries, so yummy!
Now he's 4!

 Rossi, Nixon and Ashton

 There's Brenna with Sierra

 Here's the waterfall! :)

 After hiking Sierra got to babysit Melanie at our house for a couple of hours, Nixon came over to play with Ashton. That afternoon we went to a BIG birthday bash. We celebrated Rossi and Lucy, Lucy turned 1 on May 2. We partied at Dad's house, ate yummy Cinco De Mayo food and swam and swam! :)
Saturday morning I got a phone call from Janelle saying that our newest nephew had arrived at 5:55AM.
While we were hiking, I got the first photo on my phone of Scott Hunter, born 5/5 at 5:55. :) He was born at 8 lbs 1 oz, 20 1/2 inches long.

 This is the photo of him sent in an email later in the day by Janelle. None of us have been to see him. We all anxiously await the moment he comes home and we get to snuggle and kiss him. :)

Tonight we had dinner with Janelle, Terry and Melanie. Played outside with Melanie. Came home and ate candy and cookies from the pinata yesterday, yum!

A GREAT DAY!

Drove carpool. Babysat today and it went great! Took Ashton to school. Stayed at home and played and gave Jordan a nap. Then, I strapped the boys into my double jogger stroller and put Ashton's scooter on top and his helmet underneath and we walked to school to pick him up. We got there a half hour early so Blake could play at the park. Got Ashton. Played basketball at the basketball court, he has been dying to do that. He actually made 2 baskets. We walked home while Ashton scootered. Put Blake down for a nap and Jordan went down shortly after. Played catch with Ashton and watched Spongebob, snoozed a little on the couch too. Carly came home with Sierra. Boy's left. Took Carly home and headed to...

Vincenzo's for this big guy's birthday party! Uncle Blake turned 21! :)

We love it when someone has a birthday! An excuse to party! :)

We then headed over to Aunt Sophi's to meet this sweet little guy. Meet Leo, their new kitty.We all enjoyed him. He is the sweetest thing. Just purrs and purrs, didn't hear one meow.
AND...introducing the newest addition to the Brown family...Rachel Anne

7 lbs 5 oz; 19 1/2" long; born today, May 12th

This is my step-brother, Ryker and his wife, Christa. We just love this sweet family! Congratulations!

WHAT A GREAT DAY!

Look at this beautiful lady...

This is my Aunt Ruthie and Uncle Randy and we celebrated Aunt Ruthie's 50th birthday tonight! Uncle Randy threw a surprise party for her and we drove with my mom and we missed the surprise. This is what happened...We were driving up the street and behind us was Uncle Randy's car with Jessica driving and Aunt Ruth in the passenger seat, we pulled over and turned off the car because we knew that Aunt Ruthie would recognize my mom's car. We waited a few minutes until we were sure they had gone in the house and then we drove up the street some more and parked and went in. Uncle Randy and their friend Michele made a picture slide show DVD for her and we went in right as they were starting it. What a beautiful tribute to her and to 50 years of life!

Amanda and her family came down from up North and that was so fun! Aunt Ruth with Granddaughter, Melissa! She is so cute and so so sweet!Jake, me, Aunt Ruthie, Papa (Uncle Randy's Dad), Uncle Randy

My mom, Auntie, and me
I love my Aunt Ruthie! She will always hold a special place in my heart! Her and Uncle Randy have been married for 30 years. I was watching them tonight and they are still so in love, beautiful to watch! What a great example to me!

Iron Fist Martial Arts

We got to go to Iron Fist Martial Arts studio for Diana and Daniel's Birthday Party! My kids did not want to go, they were telling me all week "I don't want to go!" I would say, "to bad, you are going to go and you are going to have so much fun!" My kids had so much fun and now they tell me they want to do Karate! When we got home, Sierra said to me, "Thanks mom for making us go, that was so much FUN!" :)

Running around the cone and then do the Bear Crawl...

Punching the bad guy!

Kicking the bad guy!

Even got to use swords on the bad guy, I'm telling you this was a little boy's heaven! :)

LUNCH (pizza)
Breaking a board!
Great job, High Five!

Cutting the cake with the Samari Sword!

What a FUN Party!