Mitch's 35th

We celebrated Mitch's 35th birthday this last weekend with a trip to SLO with some good friends. We dropped the kid's off with Pommy & Papa (THANK YOU Pam & Dell!!!!) and headed off to start Mitch-a-pallooza-- yes we even had shirts made :) The weekend was filled with wine tasting & relaxing on the central coast. We rented a fabulous little casita in the hills of Edna Valley over looking the vinyards-- it was beautiful and we had a great time. HAPPY 35th Mitchell!!!

Me & my birthday boy

The girls... Julia, Molly & me

I didn't do a great job as photographer over the weekend-- sorry! Luckily Julia had her camera and took lots of great pictures-- once I get some more from her I will post them.

First Day of Kindergarten...

Today was a BIG morning-- Savannah had her first day of kindergarten! She was so excited & ready to go to kindergarten and I know she will do great. It was definitely  harder for me & I have been weepy all morning :) She is going to a wonderful little school and only has 22 kids in her class-- which is pretty remarkable in today's public school system. There is only 1 grade per class & a very active PTA-- which I have already been recruited to participate in... I am going to co-chair the non-wine donations for the big annual fundraiser. I am sure I will be hitting you all you up donations :) Here are some pictures from the morning...

She insisted on curly hair the 1st day of school

The Big Kindergartener!! 

Sissy & Dylan--he was so sad to see her go!

Savannah & Daddy

Savannah and Mommy

Listening to morning announcements

Lining up to go to class

Bye Mom & Dad!!

See Ya!

The Wiggles

We went go go see the Wiggles a few weeks ago. Both kids have actually seen them once before-- Dylan was just a new born though and obviously didn't participate much :) This time was a whole different story! The trip was planned mainly for him-- and he LOVED it!  But Savannah had a great time too. Of course Mitch & I enjoyed seeing the excitement in their eyes and the fun they had singing and dancing along!

Waiting for the show with their new souveniers

It's starting...

The BIG RED CAR!!!

Dorothy

All the wiggly friends & Sam

Dylan's New Bed

We officially moved Dylan into a big bed this today-- doesn't it look cute?! He wasn't entirely excited and has asked for his "nother bed" quite a few times...

But he napped just fine in it today...

and is peacefully sleeping in it tonight as I write this. I think he was a bit more excited about it tonight at bed time because we got to have story time in his bed with Sissy (Savannah). We have reiterated to him several times that he is not allowed to get out of his bed and if you ask him what the rule is he will say, "No get outta my bed". So far so good-- however, he has been summoning Savannah to come to his room and get things for him to play with in bed :) Clever little fellow!! Think good thoughts for us for a peaceful AND restful transition into the big boy bed!

Lawrence Welk Resort

We spent a wonderful week down in Escondido at the Lawrence Welk Resort for the second year in a row. Mitch's parents bought a timeshare at Lawrence Welk back in 1989 and have been very generous with it over the years! We have been able to take some great vacations all over by ourselves and with the whole Davis Family by exchanging the timeshare. Last year we had to be down in San Diego for a wedding and were able to stay at Lawrence Welk for a week with the kids. We had such a fabulous time & the resort is so family friendly that we decided to go back this year.  We were able to visit with family & friends who live down in Southern California, as well as enjoy some of the great things San Diego has to offer.  We love the Lawrence Welk resort & all the fun family memories we have made there--- thank you Pommy and Papa!!!!

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Sea World... and vacation!

This week we are down in Escondido staying at Lawrence Welk. We came here last year and had such a good time we decided to come back. There is a lot of history here with the Davis family (more on that later) and the kids have an absolute blast--- so do Mommy & Daddy! I forgot my camera cable so I can't upload the photos I have taken, but I thought I would share a few pictures from our trip to Sea World yesterday that I took on my iphone.

The kids got to meet Elmo & Grover. Both were happy 

for the opportunity, but Dylan's excitement 

was at a whole different level!

Savannah got to have her face painted like a "unicorn fairy". She 

always asks to do this, but we normally don't let her because it is 

expensive! Since we are on vacation we indulged--- the

look on her face when they showed her the final product in

the mirror was so worth it!!

Dylan picked out a super cool soccer tattoo

Savannah & Daddy :)

On an entirely separate note, Dylan has been sleeping in a "big boy"

bed all week! He looks so little in the big bed, but is so proud 

of himself.Our first project when we get home next week will be 

transitioning his crib into a bed! Another indication that my little baby is growing up...

Our Troublesome Truck

Dylan continues to be absolutely obsessed with all things Thomas! Most recently he has taken a particular liking to the "Troublesome Trucks" which are 2 silly tenders that cause a lot of problems for Thomas & his friends. Last weekend we were out to breakfast & Dylan started making this face...

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When we asked him what he was doing he said, "I a troublesome truck". Mitch & I cracked up because it really is quite accurate....

Good Night Kisses

Summer Fun...

Father's Day

Special events & holidays are really becoming very fun with the kids. Savannah has a full understanding of most of the holidays now & ABSOLUTELY LOVES to celebrate every single one with gusto! This year for Father's Day she made oodles of lovely projects & crafts for her daddy and on the morning of she insisted we make him a special breakfast. She also orchestrated (with a little help from Mommy) an elaborate scavenger hunt that Mitch had to complete in order to find his gifts :) Here are some pictures from the morning of festivities...

The scavenger hunt 

 

Father's Day Breakfast

So cute, I had to post :)

On to Kindergarten...

Today was Savannah's last day of preschool, which we celebrated with a class picnic at the park. It is hard to imagine my baby girl in kindergarten this August-- but is happening, so I better get used to it :) We finally heard this week that she will be attending Yountville Elementary School-- which we are thrilled about. Kindergarten enrollment was quite a roller coaster ride this year with all the budget cuts-- but thankfully there was a place for us through open enrollment at Yountville Elementary. It is a great little school with a wonderful sense of community & lots of family support. We are all looking forward starting our journey there at the end of the summer-- especially Miss Savannah! Here are some fun pictures of Savannah and her buddies from preschool celebrating their big "graduation"!

Savannah & I spent the morning together with a trip to Starbucks. 

 She got a hot chocolate & was so proud of the fact it came in "like a real coffee cup"

   Savannah & Gracie

So this is a picture of Savannah with her two 

best friends (Claire & Joey) at the beginning of the year...

And this was them today-- not a great picture I know. 

But it amazes me how much they changed during the school year. 

What is even more amazing is that all 3 of them have known

 each other and played together since they were babies! 

Claire & Savannah will be in the same 

kindergarten class in the fall too.

Savannah & Mrs. O'Bryan-- the BEST preschool teacher!

Savannah & Gracie pushing Brody & Cade

A special gift from Mrs. O'Bryan. They read this book together 

as a class all year & have a special song they learned to sing that goes along with it.

I even got a special gift-- a picture from the Mother's Day Tea

This book is a favorite of mine-- I had to share! 

Savannah has been working on this all year. It is neat to see the progression...

Self Portrait #1

Self Portrait #2

Self Portrait #3-- love that she says she likes

to be with her brother :)

Self Portrait #4-- her family :)

Self Portrait #5

Mommy & Daddy are so proud of you Peanut!!! We know you are going to do wonderfully in kindergarten and have so much fun with everything this new adventure entails. You are becoming such an amazing young lady & we are so thankful for you each and every minute! WE LOVE YOU!!