Summer in Review

We had a great summer! I didn't capture a lot, but here are a few pictures from the last three months:

Rachael, Brooklyn, Tarrah and Me at Brooklyn's baby shower! She is due in a couple weeks!

Grandpa, Sophie and the triplets in the irrigation! ( I tried not to think of all the bugs that were in there!)

My 10-year High School Reunion! I went with my great friends Sheri, Catherine and Lynndsey!

Sophie LOVES to swim! She took "daddy & me" swim lessons at the YMCA!

The Banks family vacationed in Newport Beach so we all crashed the party! It looks like preschool on a boat.

I love this picture of Sophie and the trips on the merry-go-round.

The triplets turned 2 in June.

Sophie & I went to Disneyland with the Banks family!

The trouble makers! But they're just so cute!

Sophie on one of her many airplane rides this summer. I think she's flown 30 times now.

Brady turned 31 in June!

I really miss Kavita. I can't believe she moved to India. It was a really sad day for me.

Sophie & Do-dos on the slide during our vacation in Oceanside.

We miss them so much. Life is not the same without them.

Disneyland!

Today we took Sophie to Disneyland for the first time!

Sophie's new hair style

Sophie and the triplets (featuring new hair styles for Sophie and Mika)!

Trading Spaces

I couldn't stand our master bedroom, so I decided to redecorate our room this weekend. I didn't take any "before" pictures, but here is an "after, but not quite finished" picture.

Paparazzi pics

Elizabeth's birthday

Easter Sunday

First, the hunt...

Then the really cute Easter dress!

Then fun with Grandma and the triplets!

Sophie's new favorite toy

We realized we were spending way too much money on toys! She received more satisfaction out of this box than anything we bought for her!

Tennis Anyone?

Brooklyn and Jeff are in town and on Saturday we played what I love most- Tennis! We are planning on Sophie becoming a professional tennis player so we can retire at 45 and travel around the world with her!

I used to beat Brady but I think now he's better than me. His serves are really powerful!

The beautiful pregnant tennis girl!

Matthew & Brooklyn

Jeff and his really cute 'yearbook ready' pose!

Like a true professional carrying extra racquets since she will probably break a few strings.

Just the right size! Aren't tennis racquets supposed to be just an inch shorter than your height?

Multitasking!

Utah

This past weekend we went to Utah to attend the funeral of Brady's sweet Grandpa Clark. We really miss him. He was such a kind man, and had a personal relationship with each of his grandchildren. He made everyone feel so special. He was so encouraging, so loving, and really so much fun. I wish Sophie got a chance to know him like we did. While we were there we also went to the baby blessing of Sophie's new cousin Ryan, but because I'm a really bad picture taker, I have no pictures of the event, and no pictures of Sophie with any of her cousins or grandparents. This is Sophie last April with Grandma & Grandpa Clark. I'm so happy I have this picture.

Sweet Grandma Clark and us at the luncheon after the funeral.

Other cute pictures from the weekend...