"all the much"

Mommy: Do you know how much mommy loves you?
Samantha: All the much!

The Long goodbye

Today I met up with my friend Jenny and her twins Anthony and Diego at the park. We have been trying to get to gether pretty much all winter but our kids kept getting sick opposite of eachother so today was the day, 2 days before we leave. Rachel and her crew met up with us because Parker and Samantha needed to see eachother one more time! He didnt make to our little outing yesterday because he had a crink in his neck. He is suppose to be wearing a neck brace but his mom didnt want to be "that mom" at the park. It is sad to say goodbye to good friends but we will see them again...maybe they'll make a trip to AZ!! I stole a couple pics from the Long blog...

Great friends!

Parker and Samantha

Namy

Namy with 3 of her granddaughters!

while we were gone...

After Courtney woke up from her nap this morning we (meaning Samantha, Sydney and I) were still gone, Courtney went to Sydneys crib, climbed up and peeked in looking for her sister! How dare she go someplace without her!

studio grow

Today we went to Studio Grow in Berkeley. We met up with Ebba, Lincoln, Fiona and Allison plus Rachel with Miranda and Elizabeth, Parker didnt come he had a neck ache. All of our kids were all over the place so I didnt get much visiting in with the adults but the kids sure had fun. I left Courtney home with Namy and Papa because she slept horribly (well they all did) but Cj got up really early. She ended up sleeping the whole time we were gone so it was a good thing she didnt go...plus the way this place is set up I would not have enjoyed myself with all three kids! It was hard keeping track of just two!

they had a music time when we got there and both Sam and Syd really liked it until.

Here is Sam singing "itsy bitsy spider!"

Samantha favorite room was the art room today.
Sydney loved scribbling on the paper table with the crayons!
Samantha made a beautiful painting (that I accidently left hanging to dry there)

the gym room was a lot of fun too!
Sydney kept putting these balls in her mouth, yuck!
they had a little parachute time too which Sam really loved!
Since Courtney stayed home w Namy and Papa they dressed her and put her in Sams pants!

holding hands

It's becoming a very popular thing at meal time...

the camera

This is the camera that I keep in the diaper bag. Pretty much every picture that is taken on the blog that isnt at the house is taken with this camera. It even takes video. The video from the the disney finale was taken with it. It has been everywhere and a lot of memories were saved because of this little canon power shot. It is the best litttle camera around! Totally used and totally abused. The rubber band had to stay on it or it wouldnt turn on. Well today it finally completely broke. It doesnt focus. Its so sad. Here is the last photo taken by it.