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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Summer Fun, August - September 2013

So good to finally have a backyard!! 

Big girl underwear. =) Love that grin.

Cruise has a very tender heart,  especially when it comes to bugs and reptiles. He loves catching lizards in the backyard. He shed a few tears after we told him it was time to set this lizard free, but getting a picture with his dear friend gave him a little consolation. (See lizard in lower left corner.)

Had to say farewell to some best buddies.




Started "for-reals" pre-school.



Laynie is still home with me everyday, but she likes to pretend that she goes to preschool sometimes, too. =)

This is how McLayne finishes her cereal. Pretty sure I did that when I was little, too. Aaand, maybe every now and then when the cereal is especially sugary. 

You WILL look at the camera and smile.


McLayne is such a ham. She was loving those firefighters.








She saw a beautiful little flower, went to pick it, and the whole plant, roots and all, crashed into her face. I hope I remember that forever.




The many faces of McLayne:






How gorgeous is that hair?????


We tried to make it more fun to take our kids through the carwash and told them there's a big octopus that  washes the car inside the drive-thru. Now McLayne is terrified to go through it and does this the entire time. We are great parents.

Crazy hair day at preschool.






James and Lauren's Wedding

Eric and I were able to fly out to James and Lauren's wedding in May sans kids. Since it was such a short, jam-packed trip it was nice to be able to leave them home with some friends. (Still missed them like crazy, though!) The wedding was just lovely. We're so excited James and Lauren found each other. They seem to be on cloud nine. And talk about the fairy-tale couple! Could they be more gorgeous?








Missing Tyler (Jen's husband) and Jordan (on a mission in Korea).






I also got to spend a little time with my mom's family. This is her dad, Grandpa Lord.



Thursday, December 19, 2013

Newport Vacation with Pace family




He headed out to the water without a word of warning (luckily I had my eye on him) and accomplished this quite difficult feat--the board is fully floating. I was pretty dang impressed.


We even found some chances to get together with the Baker side. 

McLayne and Grandma Baker.


McLayne and Aunt Jenni.

Definitely one of Cruise and Laynie's favorite rides.




McLayne and Grandpa Pace.



Going on Pirates of the Caribbean. This ride scarred Cruise for a good 4 months afterward. I should have known by the expression on his face. He kept saying, why are they using dead people to dress up as the pirates?

Jake and Eric on Splash Mountain during a stall...right before the big drop.

Me with my studly youngest bro, Jacob.

Jo, Jen, and niece Jessica.



Best. Ever. Picture. I got one too, but thought I'd spare you.




Visiting Mema and Papa's grave sites.

All the Pace Grandkids. Love them!!!!




Just hanging out in a Disneyland cafe while mom and dad got to go on some rides together.

Cruise and cousin Blake.


May - July (Still playing catch-up)



This is my little girl with the curl. I thought this picture was very apropos. Sooooo sweet one minute, freaking out the next. We love her dynamic personality.


4th of July with some ward friends.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

We love our Missionaries!

Julia in Rostov-na-donu Russia. 


Nick in the MTC before heading to Tokyo, Japan.

Jordan in Seoul, Korea.