Bass Lake

We just returned from a fun filled family vacation at Bass Lake. It was a ton of work with 2 years olds but worth it! A ride on the Sugar Pine Train. The boys got a train whistle and are still talking about "ride the train"
A lot of meals eating on the deck

A boat ride with our cousins

Playing on the beach

Dad doing some fishing

Time spent with Nana

A day trip to Yosemite

Swimming

Tanner on the slide

My sisters playing cards at night

Celebrating Joe's birthday

Baby Van

4th

Fourth of July was very mellow for us this year . . . We hung out at my dad's with baby Van, did a little swimming and a few fireworks.

Maguire was a little unsure of the fireworks

Zoo

We decided to get out of the heat yesterday and take a little day trip to the Santa Barbara Zoo. The drive there was painless. We listened to Diego in the DVD player lull the kids to sleep and watched the temperature drop to 65. The boys spent a great majority of their day in the stroller but were content to hang out and enjoy the ride in the cool air. The zoo wasn't really stroller/animal seeing friendly and had lots of gates and walls up but what the boys could see they enjoyed!
They were really impressed with the turtle swimming and blowing bubbles. *Something I have been trying to get them to do for weeks*

A picnic lunch break

Koi pond

Again, watched the fish swim and blow bubbles!

They playground

Feeding the goats

A ride on the train around the zoo

A lion souvenir to remember our fun day!

Swimming "lessons"

We started swimming lessons last week. I had high hopes of the boys learning to hold their breath, kick their feet and maybe even swim a little? As it turns out, the highlight of the lesson for the boys is sitting on the "bi wah" or big rock before we leave! Mike took off of work early and came to lessons with us on Tuesday so I was able to take some pictures. This is a picture of sweet Jenna trying to coax Maguire into the pool. Most of the 25 minute lesson is spent trying to talk them into getting into the pool, prying them off of me and keeping them from screaming bloody murder.

Maybe next year . . .

Big Boys

Right now they are just sitting. There has been no "going"! I'm really in no hurry to potty train two boys . . . I'm just going to wait until they are ready and take cute pics of them on their pottys for now :)

Happy Birthday to us!

Cupcakes and ice cream with Grandpa and Grammie on Sunday night . . .

We still don't do much sugar so they weren't quite sure what to do with the cupcake and ice cream and I had to MAKE them take a bite. That was all it took...

A birthday morning surprise

Monster Trucks!

They say "more loves" and hug all of the time

Could they be any cuter?

Long overdue

I realize my blog is long over due and needs some updating! I have been terrible about taking

pictures of the boys....they rarely sit still! They will be two on the 23rd and are keeping me BUSY. The are chatting up a storm and their favorite words include; bye-bye in the car, nack (snack) and let's not forget MINE. They go from best friends snuggling, giggling and holding holds to screaming, kicking, wrestling maniacs. I'm looking forward to some fun adventures this summer with them!