Caiden

"Mom, I'm not going to get a divorce. I'm just going to love the lady I marry."

"Addysin, your hair looks cute!" (I French braided it for the first time.)

He has told me many times that I look beautiful. He is a sweet boy, just like his dad.

Joanna

Joanna and I have been friends for almost 10 years- wow! We met right after I had gotten married. She was dating Daryl Kelly, her husband now. Daryl recruited Chris to do summer sales (pest control).  That is how we got into this sales/ entrepreneur life we have. Joanna lived with me and Chris for 4 months during our first sales summer in North Carolina. She has always been one of the kindest, most beautiful people- inside and out- I have ever known. Chris and Daryl had a few years that they didn't work together so we didn't ever see them, and then a lot of years working super closely. They are both from the tri-cities as well so we have our home in common. They moved to California 6 months after we did, but live 2 hours north of us. I got to see her 2 times this week! I love her and I'm so lucky to know her!

She drove down and we went to coronado island. First the beach, then dinner at a sandwich shop. Our kids get along fantastically.

Dillon just thinks he is such a big kid. I asked him if he wanted to hold the baby (who is only 8 months younger than him). He reached out his arms. He was so pleased to be holding her and kept patting her on the chest with one of his hands.

Padres game with Addysin and Caiden!

New neighbors!

We got new next door neighbors about a month ago. They moved in right after school got out. It seems like they have been here for months though because the kids know each other so well already. I feel like I know the parents pretty well too. They are an awesome family. Life couldn't be any better for the kids and of course, right before we move- ahhhhh! The kids have struggled with the lack of friends and play dates that we've had here. People are so busy and keep to themselves. Now three of my kids have a friend their age and gender. How does that happen! Heart, Jaden, and Bella.

The park and the ice cream truck 

They took the older two to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner one night.

Lazy days of summer

Playing in the rain (rare in San Diego) and water balloons. They were soaked.

This picture says a thousand words. Their parents, lady and Angle, work during the week so the kids have a babysitter. They can't leave their house so the kids all meet at their gate and play. The neighbors look like they're in prison, it's pretty funny. Good thing for the see-through rod iron fence. Caidens window overlooks it so they open it, hence the filthy fingerprints all over the window. They plan meeting times from there. They put on fashion shows for each other. 

Today was "dress like your stuffed animal day".

We are so lucky to have them. I feel AWEFUL though for the kids when we move.