Taylor's Stitiches

Last Sunday, the kids and I went for a bike ride with our friends. It was Brandon and Taylor's first big bike outing, since they both just learned how to ride a two wheeler bike a couple of months ago. Well, the bike ride went well. It was while we were at the park and the kids were playing when Taylor had her accident. She was on the smaller playground, climbing up the side to the platform, only about 3 feet off the ground when she slipped, not making it all the way on to the platform, but still landing on her feet in the sand. She did not cry right away, but knew something was wrong. I quickly went over to assess the situation. Then it set in. Her chin was sliced open. I could tell she would need stitches right away. Unfortunately, Mike was not there, but luckily in between night shifts. We quickly rushed her home and Mike stitched her up, while I had to assisted, which was not that easy to do. I am so glad my was able to take care of her. In all she got 5 stitches put in. I wish they just dissolved on their own, but in a few days we will have to take then out.

Videos of the kids in Oregon

Spring Break in Oregon

For the kids Spring break (early part of March) this year we went to Oregon to visit my sister Sunni and her family the Wests! They live in Medford, OR. We also got a chance to visit the coast. Most of all the cousins enjoyed playing with each other and didn't even mind the cooler weather outside (as long as I could keep a jacket on them).

*Beware a lot of photos below

We finally were able to meet baby Bryson in person for the first time!
Taylor took a picture of me and Bryson, and Sunni at first thought it was her!
Taylor also enjoyed carting Bryson around.

Brandon and Taylor (Brandon especially) have enjoyed jumping on trampolines, which my sister had one dug under her ground floor in her backyard. We also have a friend here in Arizona that lets us come over from time to time to jump. They played a lot outside! :)

Best buds or cousins!
Above, Brandon is with Whitney (younger) and Sierra (older).
Below Taylor was with Whitney jumping on the couch!

My kids have really taken a liking to ice skating, so we went in Oregon! We have been 3 times this year so far in 3 months! And Brandon is signed up in May for 3 Saturdays to learn hockey for free!

The last two days of our trip we headed to the coast (a little over 2 hours away). Sunni's husband Lance works in Brookings once a month. Although the weather was wet and rainy the kids seemed to still have fun!

The kids enjoyed feeding the seagulls from the balcony of the hotel we were staying at overlooking the ocean as well as on the beach. Plus there were a few squirrels!

One beach along the coast we went to chase the waves, although the water quickly went into Brandon's rain boots and he was done there!

But another area where the tide was low we got to do a little tide pooling hands on and see some sea anemones, star fish, hermit crabs, and a lot of shells (lots of them attached to the rocks). We collected a lot of shells, including some hermit crabs. But when we returned the crabs to the hotel we put them in fresh water and they died. :( That day was still a lot of fun! The rain had stopped so we were able to get out and explore, plus visit the lighthouse nearby.

Thanks to the West Family for having us at your home for a whole week!

Scenic Views of Oregon Coast

Oh, how I loved the Oregon Coast!
The views were breathtaking, even on a raining dreary day!
The waves would crash against the rocks!

Here are some homes near the harbor.

I forgot how the seagulls just live by the ocean!

There was a lighthouse nearby that we were lucky enough to get a private tour inside! It was very interesting to learn about, and even exciting to walk all the way up a spiral staircase with six little kids and two adults up to the very top of the small glass lighthouse! The last picture is of a ship that traveled from Hawaii and was coming to visit.

SISTERS

Do You Think We Look Alike?
...besides the matching shirts :)

My sister (Sunni) and I received several comments in Medford, Oregon (where my sister lives) that we look very much alike!

Happy Birthday TAYLOR

On the day of Taylor's birthday (October 26th),
she got a new princess bike that she has been asking for months from mom and dad!

We celebrated early (Fall break - 2nd week of Oct),
in So CA with cousins.

She got a teapot set from Jayne.

She got princess books from the Jake and Josh.

She love princesses and books! She loves to "read" as well as be read to!

Lastly, Grandma Jonas gave her a nice dress!

THANK YOU!!

(Party to come)