Brothers Cruisin'

Well if this isnt a peek into our future, I dont know what is. Hudson (now that he can steer) has been driving his little brother around. And Cannon is soaking it up and loving it!


Cannon is holding on for dear life. Haha. I wish he were scared but really he loves driving around.




Cannon is running (literally, running now - and on cement) after his brother and probably thinking: Hey, wait for me!

Hot Hot Hot

It has still been so HOT these past couple weeks and the kids are taking advantage and enjoying these last popsicle days (even when all I give them are dairy-free, soy-free and gluten-free popsicles - they still love them. And yes posicles made with coconut milk and real fruit are still good).


The wrestling shall continue even when the days get cooler.

Pretend City

The boys and I went to Pretend City Children's Museum today and they had a blast. It is a miniature indoor city for kids with different areas to play in. Things can get a little crazy when I take them both out now that Cannon is walking, especially when the boys take off in different directions. This place was perfect for both of them though and definitely worth checking out!

Driving on the streets:


Shopping in the grocery store:


Playing at the Beach:


Working on the construction site:


Playing in the doctor's office:


Picking fruit off the trees:


Planting and picking vegtables:


Hudson making dinner in the house for Cannon and I:


Cannon's BMW:


Playing in the 'baby secton':

All Boy

We have been going to the park and enjoying the warm weather. Hudson is even riding his bike there by himself. Such a big kid. The boys play in the dirt (and in Cannon's case, eat the dirt), go down the slides, run around, climb trees, fall down and just have fun being boys.

I let the boys go down the slide alone. I told Hudson he had to hold Cannon tight, like a seat belt then I ran to the bottom and got the best photo!


The three of us.


Cannon eating dirt.


Hudson walking along the stumps.


Cannon trying to climb the ladder.


How To Go Down a Slide
By Hudson Reynolds

First, call your fans (or fan) over.


Make enough noise so your fans (or fan) see you and are focused.


Give your mommy a sweet smile that doesnt show how dangerous you are.


Go down different ways. Try new things. Dont be scared. And then go so fast your mommy cant get a picture.


No matter how you land, smile, so your mommy lets you do it again.


Make sure your fans (or fan) enjoyed and were thoroughly entertained.


Last week. Hudson's first time riding all the way to the park. And all the way home.



A couple weeks ago, Hudson wanted to go down this slide at the OC Fair. He did it twice. That is him at the top with the blue shirt on. Crazy boy.

Happy Halloween

Halloween night:






Hudson's Class Parade:



Hudson at swimming:


Pumpkin Patch a couple weeks ago:

11 Months ~ Cannon

Happy 11 months, Cannon! We cannot believe your first birthday is just around the corner! We love you more than anything!

Then and Now

(Cousins then: Marina, Me, Colin, Tracy, Aaron, Justin, Ryan)


(Cousins now: Cannon, Hudson, Liliana, Rowen, Gianna)

These pictures make me feel really old! I totally remember taking the couch pictures when I was younger because I was the oldest and always got to hold the babies.... And NOW, I have two of my own babies on the couch taking pictures with their cousins! Crazy.

Worth It

On days when the sleeplessness, the whining, the crying, the fighting over every toy being Hudson's threatens to overwhelm me; on days when I cant wait for JR to get home to ease the 'witching hour' (around 4pm, the kids have tons of energy and I have none); on days when I leave Hudson alone for 1 minute to change Cannon's diaper and find that he got into something.


On days when diaper changing, feeding, and toddler activities are maddeningly repetitive; on days when I wonder why on earth we thought having kids 19 months apart was a good idea; on days when I dont have a moment to pee much less shower or get dressed; on days like this, one simple moment during the day makes me smile, often with tears in my eyes, and makes the whole thing, every bit of it, worth it. Worth all the tiredness, frustrations, and busy activities that currently consume our lives. Worth it just to be there to laugh at Hudson's funny sayings, or kiss Cannon's boo-boos myself, or watch as they laugh at each other and play together. To be the one that wakes up to them, puts them down, kisses them goodnight and good morning. To watch Cannon learn to walk all around the house; and be the first to watch Hudson ride a bike (with training wheels, of course); to be the one that teaches them the ABCs and 123s. To dress them up in the same outfit and take silly pictures that one day they will roll their eyes at.




To be the one that teaches Cannon a new trick and watch him read a book like a big kid.


To be the one that makes the healthy meals and chooses what they eat. To be the one that decides what my kids do during the day, where we go and what we see. There is a reason I CHOOSE to do what I do and moments like these serve as good reminders that it is all worth it.