Knott's Berry Farm

Grammy and her current set of Grandkids

The boys checkin' the map and planning where to go next

Watch out world...only 7 more years and she'll be driving for real!

Wimpledon 2012- Newport Edition

Tennis tournament was at the beach this year. It was a blast and Marshall and Chelsea were victorious yet again. However, we were all much improved, which made things a little more competitive!

Newport Beach

Jack and Nate

 

My favorite shot from the beach :) Grandad and Jack, so cute!

 

 

 

 

Bounce U

...fun...

...funny...

...funniest...

Farmer Bob

So...Robert is pretty proud of his garden. And he should be! It started off like this...

sprinklers in... 

boxes added...

little sprouts...

and then it exploded! We have had tons of zucchini, cucumbers and pumpkins. Plus, it's easier to get kids to eat their veggies when they helped plant them.

 

Happy Birthday to Gabby

Gabby turns 6 today! Wow! She is our fun-loving, sweet and sassy first grader who loves friends, babies and family. She likes to swim, go to the movies and play with all the neighbor kids. She is getting really good at reading too. We love our Gabby girl! Happy Birthday kid!

 Gabby's favorites:

Color: Silver
Animal: Deer
Food: Spaghetti
Dessert: Doughnuts
Song: Call Me Maybe
Game: House
Thing about school: Friends
TV Show: Good luck Charlie, ANT Farm
 Book: Barbie Princess Charm School

Land that I Love

 Still playing catch up...American cuties for sale

 Such a great day to have a pancake breakfast, watch the parade, play all day, then have a bbq and fireworks with friends! Such a great reason to celebrate...FREEDOM!

Hamblin Reunion 2012

Such a great weekend to spend with family in the mountains (although we missed my brother and sisters being there!). The kids love this place just like we did when we were kids.

Nate walked the plank

Carter volunteered to wear the shaving cream hat, thanks Carter.

And ever since the kids watched Grandad play chubby bunnies with his siblings, they think it is so funny to play at every meal.

College for kids

After {not so} patiently waiting for the past 2 years, it was finally Nate's turn to participate in College for kids. He did karate and loved it.

The girls did ceramics and we are now the proud owners of a pair of bowls, mugs, a cat and unicorn :)

 

Cheer Camp

The girls started off the Summer with a 3-day cheer camp. They liked learning from the high school cheerleaders and practiced every night when they got home (even Nate knows those cheers now :) The big performance at the end was cute and they had lots of spirit!
 

 

 

Found on Carter and Gabby's bedroom door...

 

Fathers and Sons Campout

You know it was fun when you come home with dirt on your face.

 

Talent Show

So this starts off with a funny story... funny to me, anyway...The girls music teacher at school was having each class do their own little talent show. The kids could participate if they wanted and everyone would have an opportunity to participate. Then, if they wanted to try out for the schoolwide talent show, they could.  Well, Gabby had been sick and got well just in time for her class talent show. Unfortunately, when she went back to school they had done some rearranging of their music time and she had missed the show. She was so sad. She had been practicing all week.I told her she could perform for the big show tryouts but warned her that if she made it she'd have to sing in front of the whole school (Gabby gets stagefright). She hesitated but wanted to perform her song so badly she said okay. Carter tried out as well. A few days later, we learned that both girls made it but to try to have as many acts in the show as they could, they were going to have them sing together. This was perfect for Gabby to have someone to sing with her for her first time on stage! They sang the Star-Spangled Banner and did a good job (I'll try to post video sometime). They also loved being backstage with  friends, watching from the wings. They had smiles on their faces the rest of the day :)

-After the show-