The Fabulous Five

I'm a sucker!!!! I had a coupon for a free portrait package and I told myself I wasn't going to buy anything extra. But the photographer asked to take some of Aubrey, first time I said no but then she said "Oh it will be fun can I try?" I said yes, because she is so stinkin' cute and I wanted to see how it turned out with one of her million dollar smiles. Look how cute, the pictures were a surprise for Adolfo, (he didn't have a picture with all 5 at work.) The kids were great but by the time we were done I needed 3 Tylenol and a large Diet Coke.

CoX Farms "Oh So Fun"

We went to Cox Farms to celebrate Ry's Birthday and we had so much fun...

5 Fun-Filled Long Hours....

Getting lost in the corn maze....

Relaxing on Dad's shoulders

Kyle on one of the many big slides

Ryan coming off of the rope swing

Cinderella...Oops...Lauren

At Cox Farm's you can feed the Goats and pet them,

Derek loved to pet the Goats...

Little Miss Aubrey just hanging out while the kids were having fun

Cox Farms has all you can eat apples and all you can drink apple cider...

With the Corn Maze, Big Slides, Hay Ride, Goats & Entertainment

it will be a tradition we keep up every year...

Fall Decorating

I know it has been a long time since I've posted and I haven't stuck to my one post a week of the house. But school started and life has been busy. But look how cute....Thanks to a club in Utah...my house is decorated oh so cute.

Lauren's First Day of School

Our little girl made it through the first day of school and came home with SMILES....When I asked her how school was she said "It was Great! We went to recess, sang some songs, rested so her brain can grow bigger, talked about the weather and even went to the computer lab." (The boys didn't think that was fair that she already went to the computer lab.) Lauren made some friends but their was one little girl she liked but couldn't remember her name only that it was a Spanish name.

Coming off of the bus, its a little blurry because the kids are so fast. Lauren said her bus driver Maria is very nice she even said "Hi Lauren."

The Bus Stop....There are probably 10+ kids at our bus stop and everyone is very friendly. Counting me there are three moms with the name Jen.

Well after we saw the kids off... Derek, Aubrey and I came home and cleaned up the breakfast rush, did some dishes, bath time for Derek and Aubrey, and then we went to the Old Town Manassas' Farmers Market. It is right by the train station and they have this old train that the kids can play on. Aubrey was asleep for most of the time so it was just me and D. We had so much fun checking out all of the vendors and then for our treat we picked out an apple it was the BEST tasting apple. Aubrey started crying because Derek stuck his finger in her mouth, he told me she likes his fingers. So we will have to take more pictures next Thursday, we can't wait to go back!

The First Day of School (for the boys)

This year we are Bus Riders, I asked the boys what did they think of the bus and they said it is so LOUD, and that they went over two railroad tracks and they almost fell off their seats. I can only imagine what their eyes looked like.

Kyle standing outside his classroom, I asked him if he liked his teacher and he said

"Not Really, she yells a lot, but not at me."

Ryan, standing outside his classroom...
He said his teacher is very nice, she gave him no homework but only let them have
"Like 4 minutes of Recess," (I think that is on a 1st Graders watch.)


See how sad:( If you saw me I might be smiling, J/K!

The Bus Stop....At the end of the day, and we are still smiling!

Wow, where did summer go? Well we started a new school this year and I think we were all a little nervous, but we survived. Adolfo carried on the tradition of taking the morning off to see them off on their first day. We dropped the boys off and gave kisses and because we were so SAD we had to CELEBRATE the start of school with Panera, (the boys saw the bag from Panera after school and boy did I get in trouble.) So when they came home I asked them how their day was and this was the first thing that they said.

Ryan- "It's the best day ever!!"

Kyle- "Mom, will you make my lunch everyday-'cuz school lunch is GROSS!"

Lauren's 1st day is tomorrow so I will have more to tell later.......

End of the Summer Bash!!!!

Toni (my sister-in-law) started the tradition of a Pizza Pool Party to close out the summer. Here are a few pictures of our Pool Party. Britt (my niece) was so kind to come with us and help me out, Thanks Britt!

The Lazy Days of Summer, the boys soaking it up!

Mermaid Lauren

Yum! Want some?

What can I say, future Super Model!

Derek and the Turtles

I was randomly looking at pictures and videos on my computer and came across this video. This was taken last year in the fall at our old house in Centreville. Derek loved to feed the turtles and if you stuck your finger far enough in the tank the turtles would nip at them. Derek was always scared of getting nipped but so was I. We bought the 4 turtles from Hilton Head Island, SC two years ago and the kids loved to feed them. But mean old Mom and Dad were tired of taking care of them so the turtles HAD to stay with the old house. Sorry turtles we miss you but know you are happy with your new family. Enjoy the video, and check out Derek's curls!