Gymanstics, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Open House, Cousin Love & More...

More on the Spring Gymnastics Show later, when I get around to fixing the video. My last parent tot gymnastics show! whoo hoo! Gino is constantly running around on the floor, much to everyone else's laughter, I'm the one running around chasing him.  Giada was thrilled to do a real routine with bars, balance beam and floor.  Thanks Auntie Hilder for making her day!

 Mike is the proud Godfather to Gino Joseph "Joe" Barbera. Fun day in Tomales with the Gino, Erica, Chloe and families!

 Lunch date with this sweet girl.  Hard to believe we had just finished her Kindergarten assessment. We are headed to dad's Alma Mater, St Anne's... until then we will enjoy the summer together. Gino and I won't know what to do without her all day!

 Sydney dog, happy girl lately going to the dog park!

 Sometimes the night calls for movies and popcorn in bed!

 Fun night out! Boys and Girls Club Black Tie Dinner!

 We celebrated our moms at The Kitchen in Sacramento. Such a unique place, so happy to spend the evening with both of them! xo!

 Cousin Love!

"Stella are you home??"

 Open House at Grace Preschool. Below is Giada's self portrait; no surprise that she gave herself so many accessories!

 "Now that I am 5 I can do cartwheels. When I grow up I want to be a reformer (performer) that dances on stage!"   LOL - oh no, we are in trouble with this one!

 Happy Birthday KR. Cheers to the 29.5!

 This little guy loves books. He would read a million in a row if you were willing.  Found him one morning working on some all by himself.

 This was Giada "All packed up to leave this house" She didn't like whatever I was telling her to do and had decided to move out.  LOL. Real funny to see what she had in the blanket. LOTS of underwear, dresses and stuffed animals.  She is a character this one. I was pretty sure these types of comments were years off, how wrong I was...

 Kids were thrilled to find all these critters in our yard one week.  I was less than thrilled to find that HUGE alligator lizard IN THE HOUSE!

 Mother's Day at the lake with both of our families.

 This picture was cute until he turned on the mixer and then it looked like it had snowed in the kitchen!

 

Breakfast anyone? This is the kids craziest request yet. Nutella Peanut Butter, Vegemite, and Apple Butter!

 Event Season is here for Calivirgin! Gino was a good helper at the Lodi Farmers Market! The snow cone I found occupied him for a few moments, and he spent the rest of the time trying to eat all our samples!!

 And, while Gino was with me, Giada was having so much with with Dylan and Aubrey I thought she would never want to come home.

What a big boy, Gino got to go to school with Giada one day! He was so excited! He starts preschool after the summer.

 ummm....not sure what he is doing here. He just threw a bunch of sand in the clean water, then got in for a dip. It is NOT a swimming pool, and why did he leave his clothes on!?!? Crazy boy!

 Happy Birthday to me! Dinner at home was perfect!

Give them a little oil and vinegar and they will snack for a longtime!

Catch up again...

Giada now has a much bigger bed! We moved her bed to Gino's room and he loves it.  She looks so tiny in this big bed.  Figured she can have this one for a long time. AND when you let a 4 yr old pic the comforter...you end up with pink and green horses!

We got to have Aubrey with us one day. She had fun at gymnastics with Gino ...

And a little rest time with Giada

 ROAD TRIP! Steph and I decided to take the kids on a road trip to San Diego for the MacLaggan Family reunion.  With stops in SLO and Venice to see friends. The stops were all really quick but long enough to tire out the kids, then they would sleep on the next portion of our drive. Thanks to Dean's, Clarin's and Filice's for letting us crash.  Thanks to Jen, Jame, Jacks, & Schubs for meeting up! XO

We packed light and were about as tight as you could get.  It's ok I don't need to see out the back - right?!?

 Beautiful morning at Avila Beach 

This kid loves to lay in the sand!

Giada showing off her crab collection. Her favorite thing to do at any beach after being taught by the expert Hilder.

This photo is funny, but Stella really did have some fun! 

Next stop Venice for a quick visit and dinner..

 

Next stop...San Diego

We had fun at Seaport Village before meeting up with the MacPac.

Face painting, birds to hold, carousel, always love the live entertainers around there.

1...2...3...Swing

Thanks Katie for giving us a reason to get together! This is some of the next generation.

My mom is 1 of 8 so there are lots of cousins.  This is all of my cousins that were there and our kids.  Spouses included we are missing about 20! 

The MacLaggan siblings, just missing Ran!

  With spouses! Worst spot we could have picked for lighting, but it's better than no pic!

Before our last stop Steph and I took the kids on a ferry ride to Coronado. 

Last stop before heading home; visit with Dean's/Filices.

We had just gotten home and were headed away again. The Coldani family was off to the Paso Robles Olive Oil Festival. Unfortunately we had a lack of photos. But it was a successful event. We always enjoy our time in Paso. This year little Cole got to join in the fun.

While we were away the kids were in good hands with Nana and the Kerns. (Thanks again!)  Kiddos wrapped up there last soccer game. We were so bummed to miss. It has been fun to see her enjoying it so much by the end. Big change from walking around the first week. What's better than a trophy too??

Preston is headed back to Canada. Great visiting P!

Quick visit with the Schweitzers.  On there way to Tahoe they made a pit stop in Lodi. Fun to have some time to catch up, although never long enough.

 Strawberry jam! The burns and fire in the kitchen were worth it...making memories!

Hard to believe this little guy is 1 month already. He is still a great baby! Eating and sleeping well. Gina is back to work and we are sure glad to have her....and also glad for our frequent Cole visits!! Giada only calls him "Cole Russell" and asks me daily if I think he is big enough to play yet.

My mom took the kids to the Library Literacy Festival. She said it was great with many kid activities. Face painting, pony rides, coloring, clown, making musical instruments and more. Even a local photographer taking pics of the kids. Looks like Gino wasn't so into it.