After 4 years we finally decided to go on our first camping trip with the kids! We went with our good friends Jen and Jay (Marco's Ninong and Ninang) and their son Derek. It was hot and dirty and chaotic. A fun time, but don't know if we'll be heading out on another camping trip any time soon. The boys had a ton of fun playing with dirt and sticks and with the water. Mateo loved looking for bugs (what else is new). Sleeping in a tent was super cool for him. It was hard with Marco tho cause he wasn't able to just be put down and crawl around...so it made for a whiny little baby. All in all we had a good time with good friends and made great memories!!


My little fisherman!





My little happy camper






I think they need to fix the hole in the wall between the two showers!!

The boys having fun with their flashlights

First time making smores, didn't eat too many but he loved making them

Breakfast Buddy's

Mateo and his Hippo! (We took him to the park and pushed him on the swings today too)



Pancake buddies... not sure who likes pancakes more!!



They share push pops too!

Mickey Grove Zoo

It's an understatement to say that Mateo loves going to the ZOO!! He probably asks at least once every day if not more. So while I had some time off work I thought it would be fun if just the 3 of us, Mateo, Marco and I went to the Mickey Grove Zoo. It's small, with limited animals but Mateo didn't care. He had a great time and keeps asking to go back!

Nothing better than ice cream on a hot day!


So many turtles and all blending in


Can't go to the zoo without seeing some Monkeys


They have a Lorakeet exhibit where you can feed them and they come sit on your arm. So cool.. Until he actually had 3 on him... then not so fun. LOL



Good old brotherly LOVE.. Love these boys!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Spoiled mommy got 2 birthday cakes. One from Nanna and Tete (my mom and my aunt) and one from Jeff, Mateo and Marco. Doesn't get much better than that. And my boys surprised me with handpainted treasures from Color Me Mine. I just realized I dont have pics of them so I will have to take then and add them!



Super yummy coldstone cake in my favorite flavor, Coffee Lovers~!


Love Love Love my Boys!!

Mateo's 1st Dentist Appointment

I know it took forever for us to go to the dentist. But if you know Mateo, you know how he is when people try to get too close to him. He does NOT like it. So we postponed for way too long but finally went. Dr Solomon is a pediatric dentist and his office was right up Mateo's alley. Felt like we were in an aquarium. Animals everywhere, cool toys in the waiting room including phones and keyboards. So fun. Well we walked back and Mateo was Mateo...he had talked about the denist, even went to one appt with me, and right on cue decided he wanted nothing to do with it. Poor guy, it was a little traumatic, but all said and done, sparkling shiny teeth and NO cavities. Thanks goodness for small miracles. (Couldnt get any pics on him in the dentist chair cuz, um, mommy had to help hold him...)

Happy Father's Day Daddy~!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!! We love you!

Soccer it is!

If you know Mateo, then you know it hasn't been easy to find an activity for him to do. Preschool in itself was a Big adjustment that took a while to settle into.
We talk about activities, he seems excited, we sign up, we go and eventually end up coming home not to return again. (Martial Arts- no go, Swimming class- no go). But I think now we may have a winner. We've been talking about soccer for a while and he seemed excited. But you never know with this one. He can talk talk talk and once he gets there totally shut down. No biggie, its just his personality but he was excited about soccer. So Thursday came, he asked about it all day. We showed up and I think he was pretty excited seeing all the other kids there. Coach Harley is awesome. So good with the kids. He even started off by saying it may take 3 weeks for your little one to feel comfortable enough to get on the field but not to give up. Well Mateo wanted us by his side and daddy went on the field with him but in no time.... Mateo was off and running, no longer looking back for daddy and having so much fun!! It was so much fun to watch!! Finally, something he loved and made him grin from ear to ear. Not to mention the Dora (yes I said Dora) popsicle he got from the ice cream truck as we left! He can't wait to go back next week and neither can I!!


As you can see, it started off with the comfort of his thumb


Learning to touch the ball with your foot

Being silly and touching it with your belly button

and with your nose! They all had so much fun!!




Showing his cool soccer stamp and big cheesy grin

A treat ~ A Dora Popsicle

An afternoon at the Lake

On a whim we decided to meet Jeff at the lake after work one day. The boys had a blast in the water. Will definitely have to do it again!!