Word.

"Of course, a child may not know what he may need to know in ten years (who does?), but he knows, and much better than anyone else, what he wants and needs to know right now, what his mind is ready and hungry for. If we help him, or just allow him, to learn that, he will remember it, use it, build on it. If we try to make him learn something else, that we think is more important, the chances are that he won't learn it, or will learn very little of it, that he will soon forget most of what he learned, and what is worst of all, will before long lose most of his appetite for learning anything."

-John Holt, Teach Your Own

via Marvelous Kiddo blog

Costco Hammock

After eating all the samples why not relax on one of the hammocks they have for sale?

Happy Mother's Day!

A few things that made my Mother's Day special this year: my 3 kids just being healthy and happy, my mom and I going shopping together, and this beautiful bouquet of roses from my wonderful Mother in Law.

And this awesome poem by my first born baby, "You blaze through walls of exepting brilliance." It's true: I do! Not sure about, "People gather around to make you comfortable." so much though!
There is no greater joy than being the mom of Brandon, Kendall and Kaylee- thanks for making me a mom, Guys! I love you forever with all of my heart.

When it gets hot in San Diego, all bets are off!

Strawberry Eater...

This girl loves her some strawberries. She likes to eat them wearing strawberry colored clothing...

Spring has sprung! Break out your shorts!

Yes, those chunky thighs are fun to squeeze and kiss. Wish I looked this good in shorts!

Putting Our Best Foot(Feet?) Forward...

Haha. I usually post our best pictures on the blog but sometimes its fun to keep it real and show what most of the pictures we take look like.

For example, I'm not even pregnant in the picture below!
Just kidding: I am pregnant. But The face *shudder* Go put some makeup on, woman!