Always & Forever: November 2013

Nov 27, 2013

Homework for Bodie

I couldn't believe it the other night when Bodie came home with homework. I must have forgotten how early they started things with McKayla, but they want Bodie to start learning how to write his name. I have to say it was pretty darn cute watching McKayla help him with his homework.

Nov 26, 2013

Thank you Shot

Todd took Bodie in to check his ears and get his flu shot. I always hate when the kids have to get shots, but what Todd told me about this one was pretty funny. He said Bodie jumped a little, said "ouch" and then thanked the nurse. He said the nurse was stunned and went down the hallway afterward telling all her colleagues they wouldn't believe what just happened..."This sweet boy didn't cry or scream...he THANKED me for his shot!" I was so happy to hear Bodie realized the nurse was doing it to help him stay healthy and very proud to hear even in a moment of pain little man was polite :-). Even with all the crazy things this boy gets into now (hello eating all the halloween candy while sharing it with the dog and glass marbles in the toilet), he is a really sweet little guy and he is easy going. I can't begin to explain how much I love him and his roars, kisses, hugs, cuddles, races, excitement, boundless energy....

Sharing ice cream after the doctor

Racin'

Todd and McKayla came home with another car last week so this has created front yard races over the past week. McKayla has taken over the bigger car, but Bodie likes driving the smaller one b/c he can control it better (he can definitely keep up too). Since these pictures Bodie and Todd have "degirled" the Jeep and made it more manly for Bodie (i.e. all the pink is gone).

Nov 12, 2013

California Lovin

We decided pretty last minute to take a week and head down to LA/San Diego for some R&R and family time. The kids were amazing on the car ride there and back...2 movies each way, 2 stops, snacks and naps were all they needed. We spent the first few days at TJ's parent's house just hanging around and seeing fam/friends. I got to see one of my best friends who moved from NY to Newport and I had an absolute blast catching up with her...LOVE having you closer Linz!!
We got a hotel in La Jolla for the rest of the trip and spent the days at La Jolla Shores (our favorite beach) and the nights at our hotel (they had a great patio space with lounge couches, firepits and a big screen...also had great kid pool and hot tub). Todd's sis and her fam came down and his brother and his family live there so we got to spend great time with them and the kids had SO much fun with their cousins. On our last day, Todd's parents came down too and we spent the whole day at the beach. The kids got to kayak for their first time this trip and they LOVED going out (Todd was taking them about 2 miles out and they weren't scared at all...I on the other hand stayed a little closer to land). I surfed for my first time as an adult and LOVED it...I even got up on my first try (the next one was a face plant, but we'll pretend that didn't happen). McKayla adored being in the water and although Bodie loved the water too, he spent more time digging in the sand (he loved tearing down any sand castle that was built). One of the nights, Todd and Bodie went kayaking while McKayla and I stayed at the pool. We had a great "girls time" swimming, hot tubing and getting all dolled up for dinner. Todd and Bodie got some great bonding time on the ocean with his brother and nephew and they got to watch the sunset (incredible according to them).
Leaving this time was the hardest ever...the kids had NO desire to go and begged us to stay. They could hang out on the beach every day and be happier than ever. We thought about Disneyland, Sea World and Lego land, but in the end all we wanted/needed was the beach, ocean and the warm sun. We had said we wouldn't move back to California, but after this trip I will definitely say "Never say Never" ;-).