4th of July w/ Uncle Jack and Aunt Terri

This year we went to Uncle Jack and Aunt Terri's house for the 4th. We had a very nice time! It is kind of dumb that I don't see my aunt and uncle (or cousins) more frequently since they only live in Anaheim. When they offered to host a BBQ Jason and I thought "How come we never go? Let's just go!" And we did and I'm really glad.

Aunt Terri has a way with the kids. They love her. I don't know if it is her voice or what, but there is just something that endears them to her. My brother also has this quality. My cousin Ryan and Jason's brother Ryan also seem to have kid magic. (I don't have much kid magic. Only with my own kids!)

My cousin Ryan is getting married on 10-10-10 to his fiance Cheryl. We were delighted to meet her! I felt comfortable with her right away. The only bummer about Ryan and Cheryl getting married is the fact that they've chosen the exact same wedding date as Bryan and Stefanie. This annoys me greatly because I haven't been to a wedding since my OWN wedding seven years ago and here I am going to miss out on one of the few I would definitely be invited to. I like weddings. I want a reason to buy an outfit. I want to go out to dinner. Have a party. Dance to a DJ. Weddings are fun! (Well at least what I remember of them.) So I'm sad that I will miss Ryan and Cheryl's.

One of these days...

One of these days I'll have the time to upload pics and write an update! I am hoping by the end of the week.

Synchronized Sleeping

10.0!

Daily Dialogue

Frannie- I don't wanna take a nap. I'm not sleepy.
Me- You don't need to take a nap. But you have to have quiet time.
Frannie- I don't want quiet time I want to stay down here.
Me- But I need quiet time, so you have to have quiet time too. You can draw pictures in your tent.
Frannie- (exasperated) ooookaaay (and takes the pencil and paper I'm offering).




Every single time.

























I woke her up with the flash. She slept for 2 1/2 hours.






















Here are the other sleeping beauties.








































These are just two cute pics from the weekend. Adam is always getting on the floor to lay next to Nattie. Uncle Bryan comes by to visit.

Bradley Reunion Day!

We had a great time this afternoon! Pictured are Paul and Lisa with Keelin, Abra and Jeremy with twins Evalina and Brielle, Caroline and Ernest with Leonardo, Iris and Gerardo (he stepped out of the pic) with Eddie, Me and Jason with Natalie and Adam, Kirk with Cade and Kristy with Karissa at the bottom, Paul and Stephanie with Mary, and Kandace and Kevin with Princeton. We missed Reyna and Rance with Riley.

A Newborn's Conversation with God

A former Bradley gal sent this to me and I thought it was so sweet.



A Newborn's Conversation with God


A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the small child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, You will simply call her, "Mom."

Vaccines...

My friend Therese has been posting all kinds of stuff on her blog about vaccines. It makes my head hurt kinda. Anyways, I'm always waivering about this issue. Here's a link to her: http://keepingalongjoyfully.blogspot.com