Soccer

Jake is playing AYSO soccer this fall. Yesterday was his second game. It is really the funniest thing. Of course it is not real soccer... all the kids crowd around trying to get a kick in. We need to teach Jake to be more aggressive. He is so polite, he won't even try to kick the ball if someone else has it. He is getting better and is really enjoying it.

This is him chatting to a team-mate while the game is going on behind him.

First Day of School

School started yesterday. Brooke is now in first grade! She wasn't too happy getting up this morning, she was really nervous! Once we got to school she did great. She came home happy and said she had a good day. YAY School!!

4 months

This is Micah at 4 months! I can't believe how fast he is growing! We just love this little guy! He is so happy and sweet!!

Can the world handle it!?!?

(The other Amy and Dodd Family!! )
Two Amy and Dodds!?!? I guess so. A few years ago one of my sisters slightly mixed up my e-mail address and started sending e-mails to another couple named Amy and Dodd! It was very funny to meet people with our names and with very similar e-mail addresses! They have two children, a girl and a boy, and live in Louisiana. We lost contact for a while, then last week Amy e-mailed me with pictures and asked how we were doing. She is a hoot and we have come up with more similarities.
-She love deals too!! People at her work call them "Amy Deals".
-Dodd is the fun one in their family! We all know that is true for us! Her Dodd put his fishing boat in a pond on their property so the kids could knee board. So something my Dodd would do!
-Her Dodd does Iron Man competitions just like my Dodd!! Oh wait! No that wasn't one of them!!
Anyway, I think it is so fun and I am glad we found them. Someday we will have to do an Amy and Dodd reunion. =)

San Diego

This week we took the kids to San Diego. We stayed Wednesday night at the KOA campground in these cool cabins. The campground was so clean and nice... we can't wait to go back. We went swimming, cooked dinner, played at the parks and rented bikes.

The next day we went to Sea World. Overall we had a nice day. It was sooo hot so we went to the Shamu show and sat in the Soak Zone so we could get wet and cool off. We put the kids in their swim suits and prepared ourselves for the tidal wave of relief! Shamu came out and splashed everyone but us. Seriously we didn't get one drop!! Thanks a lot Shamu!! The kids loved the new Bay of Play. It has a huge climbing structure and all the Sesame Street characters.

We have a second trip free to use by the end of the year so we are thinking of going back in October when the kids have their fall break.

After I had nursed the baby all over the park in very public places I found this nursing room. I thought the sign was funny. I should just have a big sign to hang around my neck.

Kelsey is Two!

Kelsey turned 2 on Saturday!! We didn't do a big party for her this year... she doesn't know the difference. The Grandparents and Aunt Tammy's family came over Sunday for dinner and presents, and we are going to Sea World this week... so I think that is enough celebration. Kelsey is usually a very happy little girl. She is always busy and always wants to go. "I go". She is lot of fun and also lots of work! We love you Kelsey!

Blogworthy

Today was my best coupon trip yet! I spent $41.56 and saved $166.33...81% savings. $102.99 was from Vons Card and $63.34 was from coupons. Oh yeah baby. Dodd called this Blogworthy, so there you go.