Circus and Pioneer Day

Today was a big day for us!  First we went to the Circus!  Then we went to a great lunch at a restaurant in Downtown called "Rodeo" then we went to Pioneer Day BBQ at Hart Park.  

What a fun time we had!

Our Group of friends that went to the Circus 

Gotta love the ladies riding the Elephants!

We all loved the Tigers

What a fun time at the circus!

Claire and Daddy doing a three legged race at Pioneer Day

Lucy racing along with them

Lucy loves watermelon, who doesn't!

The girls playing pass the Hula Hoop

Maddie is getting good at Hula hooping

The Beach House!

The Fusano's invited us to spend four days with them at their beach house with two other families, the Reese's and the Nelson's.  We had a blast!  We went to the beach three days in a row, and played hard all day!  The house was in the Oxnard Harbor and there were boats there for us to use so we took boat rides. There were tons of kids, tons of food, and tons of fun in the sun!  We were all tired when we got home, but it was worth it.  Thanks Fusano's we had a blast!

Nathan Surfing! (well riding the waves on a surf board)

Clarissa showed some skills on a surf board too!

Liz surfing too!

By far the best surfer in the bunch John!

Rashelle was having fun on the boogie!

Lucy loved the boat

Our trusted Captain!

Lucy taking a rest from all the beach play

Gianna and Brandon Michael are buds!

Sweet little Gianna

Watch out boys!  Here comes Angelina!

Bo Derek in 10?

Amanda just chillin'

Sweet little Victoria!

I love these pictures of Liz and Clarissa- Simple classic beauties

Maddie getting some much needed R & R

Scott and Izek!

Thanks Fusano's we had some great summer fun!

Front Yard Play

One of my favorite things is to play around our house, both inside and outside.  Here are some cute pics. of the kids using their toys!

Maddie taking Lucy on a trip!  (oops I take that back, Lucy is taking Maddie on a trip!)

Big girl on her big girl bike!

Sisters

Happy Fourth!

Happy Fourth of July!  

We started our day at our church for a Pancake Breakfast and a beautiful Patriotic Slide Show!

After Breakfast we "beat the heat" and took the girls to see Kit Kittridge!  (cute movie by the way!)

Then it was off to the Races for us!  We went to a Nascar Race at the Irwindale Speedway!  We had a great time with our friends, the Reese, Nelsons and Fusanos!  Gorgeous fireworks show too!

"Drivers Start your engines!"

Little Virtuoso Music Camp

Claire was privileged to participate in a two week musical camp with an awesome music teacher Julie Walters, and at the end they had a performance for the parents.  It was so amazing to see what she was able to learn in just two weeks!

A Great Day

Today was a great day!  We woke up early with Grandma and Grandpa who slept over, and we decided to go out to breakfast at Coco's.  Then we went to The Noah's Ark Exhibit at the Skirball Center.  Then we went to my nephew Hayden's 5th Birthday Party (pictures to come), then we had company at our house for dinner (no pictures this time).  It was a great busy day, and the NEXT day ALL the girls took a nap because of the busy day they had the day on Saturday! 

Maddie wanted to go to breakfast in her PJs

Lucy riding the Polar Bear at the Skirball!

Watching the children's concert in the outdoor amphitheater at the Skirball

The girls listening to the Museum Docent read a story inside the Museum