Easter in So Cal 2011

We enjoyed a few days down with family for Easter! Cousins were back together and lots of good food, laughter and time was spent together!

Hello Kitty Tea Party for my 6 yr old!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFULLY FUNNY, WITTY, STRONG WILLED AND SMART 6 YR OLD!!!! WE LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS.....


The party was Hello Kitty themed so of course each attendee was given a Hello Kitty bow head band, as well as a few whiskers. The day was filled with games, flip flop decorating, cupcake decorating and much more! What would a tea party be without little tea sandwiches and scones as well! Rick helped to round up all the 5-7 year olds by telling them if they heard him yell "Kitties" they had to stop what they were doing and "Meow". It was hilarious and totally worked! With that many little girls running around we needed something to get their attention at times!

Three Piggy Opera

If anyof you know Kayden, she can put on quite a show at times. Ive thought many times that I need to get this kid into performing arts! He teachers must have felt the same way as she was chosen to play a big role in their Spring performance- "Three Piggy Opera".

How did you spend your Spring Break??

JRob joined many young boys in a week long Spring Break camp held in the SMC gym. He was of course the youngest there, as the camp was offered to grades 1-6. In typical JRob fashion, he preferred mom not hanging out taking pictures and videos clips of him so my selection to share are few. JRob came home with many stacks of basketball cards by either winning trivia or various challenges. He was most proud of his victory in "dribble tag" in which he beat the entire camp, plus one of the current SMC players, Matthew Dellavadova. By weeks end, Jrob had made a name for himself and was awarded with "Camper of the Week"!!!

Father Daughter Dance

Some of my most fondest memories as a young girl is when my dad and I got to spend special times together over the years. Kayden got an early start with daddy/daughter time with a dance put on by the girl scout troops at her school. He took her to dinner before and they danced the night away! Rick had a very proud moment that night when they arrived to find all the dads up against the walls and all the girls running around with their friends. Kayden never left his side despite all her friends grouping together!

My kids are better swimmers than I am!

Both Kayden and JRob have started swim team. Last Friday night there was a "mini meet", a chance for the kids to go off the blocks and swim freestyle just as they would in a real meet. Kayden has been practicing with the team but JRob was still doing the preseason clinic and had not even done a full 25yd lap yet. Pretty impressive performance by both kiddos! Especially considering they didnt really know how to swim 5 weeks ago

Sweetest heart

I picked JRob up from school one afternoon and he was very protective about his school bag. I didnt think much of it when he said he had a "surprise" for his Sissy. We headed over to get Kayden from school and he sprinted out of the car to greet her as she exited her classroom.

I heard him say "Sissy, I have a special surprise for you in the car". They rushed over to the car and he handed her a fruit loop necklace he made at school. He says to her "Here you go Sissy, I made you a pretty necklace so you have more jewelry to wear".

He is going to make one lucky girl very happy one day!!

Kaydes, on the other hand, wasnt as impressed. After practically wiping my tears away, Kayden whispers to me, "Mom, its not like a necklace Im actually going to wear!"

Later that day, JRob caught her nibbling one of the fruit loops off the necklace and he just about lost it.

Awwww.....the moment was sure sweet while it lasted!

Love these faces

A day of frog catching at a local pond, left two very curious, yet cautious Croy children. Daddy and Uncle Jim took all the kids searching for frogs. They brought home not one or two, but 7 pretty large frogs. They had this great idea to take the fountain in our backyard and turn it into a frog oasis. It didnt quite turn out as planned, as the frogs were left getting trapped in the netting. They were set free, but not before the kids took their turns holding them!

Luck of the Irish

My cute little leprechauns!!

Kaydens school project- build a leprecahun trap On St Patty's day, the kids left on a scavenger hunt and the parent helpers released all the traps and turned the room upside down. The "leprechauns" got away but they left a little treat for each student. Such a fun day to be a kindergartener!!

Its just what he does!

Throughout basketball season, JRob would wait patiently after each game just to have the chance to shoot baskets on the big hoop. We often would hang out waiting for daddy, so it occupied him during that time. Back in November and December, the baskets would get overtaken by older kids that would take shots with his ball without realizing whose it was. JRob would wait patiently until he could run down his own ball and then work to get another shot off. He started out not even getting close to the rim, to eventually getting it up high enough to make it!! Once February hit, all the kids knew him and they would practically stand around and rebound for him. He LOVED It to say the least. This particular night, a group of boys included him in a half court game of 5 on 5. JRob was legitamately playing the game, passing to his teammates, playing defense and even getting a fews shots off. It is all he could talk about for weeks after! We are sad the season has come to an end for so many reasons, especially because of moments like these! Until next year.....

My little girl in her cocoon

Kayden will be turning 6 soon and I weened her off of naps last summer. But, occasionally when I know we are going to have a late night, I make her take a nap. This afternoon, I walked in to check on her and couldnt believe what I saw. This little one worked herself into a blanket cocoon and rolled herself right off the edge of her bed. She was in a dead sleep when I found her!

Valentine's Day Celebrations Galore!!

I nearly forgot to post about Valentines Day!! Here are a few pixs from Kaydens school party (Nonnie was here to visit and was able to help in her classroom that day!)

JRob celebrated with Josie at Club Kid ( the babysitting at the gym I work out at)

Delivering of their special Valentines!

Best Buds from Club Kid