End of Summer Block Party

One of our neighbors threw a block party to celebrate the end of summer. We have enjoyed every moment of this summer and are sad that it is over....

Our neighbors have a great water slide. Of course, Luke spent the majority of time on this.

Could he get any cuter?!
Another action shot....check out those CHEEKS! He starts holding his breath at the top :)

Our neighborhood is ALL girls. Literally. We figured Luke, Drew and Kaiden aren't going to mind this too much in 10 years :)

Drew is so funny. He LOVED this statue. He kept getting out of the pool, having a little conversation with "her" and then hopping back in. And yes, we have taken extreme measures with our little fish. He is a human marshmellow man.

He was devasted to go home....

And then, in true Drew form.....he let us know how he felt about it :)

The boys have their first day of preschool tomorrow......wish us luck!! :)

The Greatest Show on Earth....

We were the VERY lucky recipients of a once in lifetime opportunity today! Jamie and Danielle (thanks sooo much guys...we had a FABULOUS time!!!) hooked us up with an unforgettable trip to the circus. Just take a look......

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Drew and Luke eagerly anticipating a day o fun!

Uh oh, someone is already trying to be a clown :)
So along with the VIP seats, we were also given an awesome backstage tour, we were able to go out on the stage and see the set-up before the audience.....oh, and they dressed John up like a clown. Absolutely PRICELESS. :)
Of course he needed to be powdered....
Never. going. to. live. this. down. :)

Here he is in all his clown glory :)

And with his new BFF, Todd.

ok, the best part....people asking him for his picture or.....

.... yep, his autograph. (he paused the first time someone asked him....I think he didn't know what to actually sign....he ended up using "John the Clown" Wouldn't have Bozo been better?!?

Luke, my child who doesn't like change, was a little nervous in the beginning.

Drew on the other hand was terrified of his Daddy.

See, Bozo...totally more appropriate, huh?

Even Luke was able to try on a costume (and get completely spoiled by his Momo and getting a circus sword)

More autographs....

Then it was time for the big show! We had fantastic seats!!

Drew was mesmerized by everything but he especially loved the "efants"

He literally sat like this almost the entire time.

While Drew loved these elephants, Luke loved the girls flying out of the cannons. Or as he said it, the "rocket cannon ball girls"

Thanks again Jamie and Danielle....we had a day we will NEVER forget (especially John, I have ammo for years!!) :)

one more of Lila

I had to share one more of Lila from another photo shoot. :) The drool is the best. She is the happiest little thing. And damn, my boys adore her.

yep, total love
and Drew adores her too.....but he also loves to pose for the camera.

She really is Lovely Little Lila!

I took some pictures of Lila the other night for a future modeling gig....can't you see it!??! And I had to share a few because she is BY FAR the cutest little girl I have ever seen.

I mean come on......how cute is she?!?

After our adventure at the Children's Museum we headed to the beach so I could assist Papa with a photoshoot for Braden's family. Luke couldn't WAIT to see Braden

Here is their greeting......

yep, running hug!
oh wait, "dude we are too cool for that" they both hugged, turned and ran. :) love it.

Luke stayed right by my side the entire time to watch Braden. Now Drew......he quickly showed us that he has no fears about the ocean anymore.

totally loving it.

he continually was getting knocked over by the waves and did. not. care.

and Luke..."posing" for the camera.

another day, another adventure

unfortunately our summer vacation is rapidly coming to an end. we have had a fantastic summer and are trying to fit in as much as possible. we headed down to san diego to take the kids to the children's museum.

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they had everything....climbing rooms.....

seriously? is he really this big??
drew in the rain house

a climbing wall

drew wanted to climb up this so badly....his little legs are just too small

a pillow fight room (obviously a huge hit!)

luke was able to paint a car

and then immediately wash his hands :)

drew made a sculpture out of clay, of course, he attempted to eat it first :) (and I love how their hands are alike)

luke and i attended a class on how to create a 3-d theater. here he is painting sponge bob

and the finished product

another thing drew thought was food.....chalk :)