Carousel

We had planned on taking the girls to our favorite pumpkin patch in Saugus but the weather didn't cooperate. Instead we took the girls to the Valencia mall for a spin on the carousel. We visit this mall often and I've always wanted to take the girls on it but Craig didn't thank it would be that much fun. After seeing them on the carousels at Disneyland he changed his mind and actually suggested we take them today!

Our first pumpkin patch trip of fall!

Today we met up with Craig's parents, Colton, and Grandma Rose for lunch and a trip to the McGrath pumpkin patch (which is owned by Craig's friend Pat's Dad.) It was great getting to spend time with them and the girls loved spending time with Grandma Rose. The girls had fun running through the "Patch" as Evvy calls it, and seeing all the different squash.

I .love. this Picture

I snapped this picture while adjusting my exposure, not planning on keeping it, but it's actually one of my favorites. I just wish I would've gotten Colton's head in it too :(

Aubrey was dancing while I took this pic, we found out later there was a reason she was dancing around...

Indian Corn

Little gymnasts!

Today was the girls first gymnastics class at Gold Coast Gymnastics! We had originally tried to sign them up Tuesday but they haven't started their Tuesday class again after canceling it over the summer. Both classes are 45 mins long. Aubrey's is a Kindergym class and Evvy's is a Mommy/Daddy and Me class. Aubrey had no problem being away from me and was so excited to try new things. Her coach, Shynna, is great too! We spoke with her on Tuesday and she is great with the kids and soo patient!! Evelyn on the other hand took a while to warm up to it, but once she relaxed had a blast too! I didn't bring my camera with me since I knew I'd be out with Evvy but Craig got some photos with his phone. Craig will probably go with Evelyn on his next Saturday off so I'll make sure to bring my camera then. Hopefully by then the girls will have some cute gymnast outfits too!!

Aubrey and Coach Shynna

On the balance beam!

Aubrey climbed soo high

...And then didn't want to come down

Evvy on the balance beam, she wanted to do it herself!

Forward roll

Wait for her turn

Aubrey on the uneven bars

On the high beam

The girls can't wait to go back and we can't wait to take them!!

3 years ago.

Three years ago today I married the most amazing man I know, for the second time! (Our first was at the court house and neither of us consider that our "real" wedding or anniversary, though I make Craig celebrate both :) )

Nothing about our time dating was traditional, like meeting on a blind date neither of us wanted to be on, almost getting married on our Vegas trip just 5 months into our relationship, or getting officially engaged just six months after we met. And the location wasn't any different; a private park inside a truck yard surrounded by props from the original King Kong movie!

Our Ceremony was short and simple, with a few minor mistakes. Like how Craig put my ring on the wrong finger, or how I forgot both my veil and my bouquet. But being able to look back and laugh about those few mistakes make our day even more special to us. The Reception was filled with food, cake, horseshoes and dancing, lasting well into the night. Our first and last dance were classics, though not typical wedding songs, Louis Armstrong's "A Kiss to Build a Dream on" and The Ink Spot's "I don't want to set the world on fire". We of course had to include songs like Cake's "Love you Madly", Marty Robbins "El Paso", which also have meaning to us (apparently I'm an evil Mexican woman who will be the downfall of Craig ;) ) Even our wedding night wasn't traditional, a few poker games after the reception and then when we did make it home, realizing we left our house key in Colton's backpack!

Here are some of my favorite photos of the day.

Look how young Craig looks here! Believe it or not, he was actually 22!

Zermino Park

Trying to get my ring off so I could put it on the correct hand :)

This is my absolute favorite photo from that day!

Eventually I'm going to blow it up and hang it over our bed.