Jaylin's Beary Birthday

This year we did back to back birthdays Memorial Day weekend. The first year Jaylin and Jayson shared a birthday party since they are only a week apart, but since then Jaylin has wanted her own :) She had a Build-A-Bear Party for her 6th Birthday Friday evening

The party group was very organized, Jaylin was the first in line to do everything

first step was picking the bears and getting them stuffed, the party leader was very good with the kids, funny as you can see

after stuffing was putting in hearts after a long pledge

each kid picked two hearts, one for their bear and one for Jaylin's, so her bear has 13 hearts in it...then she had to make a wish!

bath time

Jayson got thrown in :)


After dressing the bears, everyone signed a bear for Jaylin and accessorized with bows

It ended with the kids promising to love and care for their new bears, picking up birth certificates and houses and finally group photos...it was really nice because they took polaroids for us and put them in build a bear frames for keepsakes...this is the silly face photo


this girl was set, she said she had the best birthday ever! Her bear Rosalina ended up with a dress, high heels and sings the birthday song

after Build-A-Bear, it was pizza and ice-cream time

the daddies at the baby table...well I guess there not babies anymore :(

Happy Birthday Jaylin!

Jayson's Thomas Birthday

Two days later on Sunday, Jayson's real birthday we celebrated at the park. Still can't believe this boy is 3!

It was the perfect day, Vegas cooled down so it wasn't so hot...but of course hot enough to get wet
the kids had fun playing in the water fountains

blowing bubbleshaving water gun fights

they ate Thomas kids meals

this year we did easy and bought McDonald's and Pizza
Jayson had a mini cakethe rest pulled from the Thomas cupcake train
family from the bay came for the long weekend

we finally got to meet cousin Tyler...Jayme has become his second mom...he just loves her and she always wants to carry him...isn't he cute!

the 4 D's
the Julians...Ava was being shy, but was fine after I gave her a bowl of strawberries :)
BFF Yosh!
Auntie Joyce and Alyssa...thanks for helping us with the parkafter a long day...actually weekend, we spent Memorial day relaxing at home...pigged out on the Thomas cookie favors leftover from the party
set up all of Jayson's new Thomas train tracks...he opened every single thing he got :)

It was a busy, but fun Memorial Day weekend! Thanks to everyone that came to celebrate and for all the gifts!

Monterey Getaway - Son's Wedding

One of Jay's close friends, Son got married in Monterey the last weekend in May. We were fortunate to have my sister watch the kids, it turned out to be a little getaway for us :)

We stayed over for one night at the Mariposa Inn, which was a very cute place...
all our rooms were close together so it worked out pretty nice
pre-wedding pics
the ceremony was at Lover's Point overlooking the water...they had close friend Sean marry them
picture taking
more picture taking
and more...we couldn't help it, it was too pretty out
newlyweds Antonio and Darlene
their whole crew
our table at the reception
the reception was so much fun...let's just say Jay was extra entertaining and his friends are pretty fun :)
it's actually nice to see him having so much fun with his friends...he misses them a lot :)

ugh...I can't even tell you why Jay ended up like this...at least he was still able to take care of me
Congratulations Son and Alicia!