Out to lunch

We met our bestest friends from Denver - Mike, Shannon, Estella and Diego for lunch at El Novillero - it was a party. It didn't take long for the girls to all warm up to each other, we haven't seen then since Decemeber I think. Estella has the vocabulary of a third grader and she'll be three in September. Sydney and Peyton were content with chips and salsa for about ten minutes and then Sydney had enough. She played with ice for the next ten minutes, but she was really tired. The company was the best - even if we were talking over kids screaming and laughing the entire time. Mike got beef tacos, Shannon got chicken tacos, Estella got chicken and fries, Bianca got enchilada, I got enchilada, Ben got carnitas... and the babies ate a lil of everything - tomatoes, olives, salad, fries, meat, enchilada, tortilla, rice, fries and chicken. Mostly Sydney wanted to run around, and finally we let the kids down to play.

Tales From The Potty

The girls were in the tub playing when Sydney said "PoPo" and off to the toilet she went... plop! Syd made her first Mr.Poopie in the toilet. Congrats Syd from BIG sis Bianca. Hopefully Peyton will follow in those Potty Steps.

Kids Play

Potty Time

For the last couple of weeks the babies have been wanting to sit on the potty every chance they get. Today we were in the bathroom, we had just washed our hands and I was putting a ponytail in my hair when Sydney grabbed the baby toiletseat and told me "peepee" So I put her on the toilet and a few seconds later she was peeing... it was so exciting, we were clapping, she was clapping and saying bravo...

new papos

Sydney and Peyton got some new papos this afternoon. It's so hard to decide. They have so many great shoes.... I really wanted to go to Roseville to Kids Shoebox.... or shoebox for kids.... but Ben wanted to go to Stride Rite and Nordstroms... Stride Rite only carries Stride Rite and Roobez... Nordstroms had the See Kai Run that I like.... but only two styles.. white and red... and I didn't like those.... I know.... Kids Shoebox had a ton.... but I think I may take a trip there soon.. and get some more shoes for the girls.... anyhow... I finally decided on some tennis shoes - Check them out....

Random shots with Mommie

Visit with the Pena's

The girls and I headed over to Jills house to visit. The kids had a great time. Here are a few pictures.












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Playdate with Sherri

Sydney, Peyton and I went to visit the three McKees on Friday after work. Sherri's sister Shawn was there when we got there, we all hung out talking, the babies eating grapes and giving high fives and kisses while Sherri was busy making Chinese Chicken Salad. Whenever we eat at Sherri's we seem to find ourselves on the nice kitchen floor eating. The babies love the freedom of walking around the kitchen and eating. Sydney was stuffing her face with grapes and chinese chicken salad. It was grubbin.

After we ate we went outside to play with Sonny (Jordie's kitten) He was so funny. The babies would chase him around, he would dive into the bushes and them jump out at the babies. He was very gentle with them, they weren't as gentle. Sonny chased the ping pong balls and the babies, the babies chased Sonny and the ping pong balls too. When the sprinklers came on Peyton was the first to venture off into the water, then Sydney made her way into the water feature. The girls and their clothes got soaked. We let the babies run around in the nude for a lil while, Sherri was nice and dried the babies clothes, I was thinking since I didn't bring extra's... we might have some walmart babies walkin around.

After the streakers got tired of playing in the sprinklers, chasing sonny and scratching butts, we got them diapered up and back inside the house. They gave Don some high fives and they put on a show for him in the house. They were showing off for the only man in the house ~lmao~

We were gonna take the girls on a walk to feed the horses, but we never got outta the frontyard. We played with sidewalk chalk for awhile that Sherri's neighbor brought over.... Sydney threw dehydrated veggies all over the driveway and chased Sonny around, with mouthfuls of veggies hanging from her lips.

Another neighbor was out walking his pooch Rocky, he stopped to chat and before you knew it... Peyton had his leash and was walking Rocky all over the yard. Rocky was more interested in Sonny than the kids. Peyton loved walking the dog and Sydney preferred harrassing the cat.

Can't wait til next time Sherri. Thanks for letting us come hang out.

Watchin the 3 Amigos

I took on the task of watching Sydney, Peyton and Donovan while Rudy took Bianca and Dominic to kickboxing class and Ben accompanied his parents to find a new house.

The kids ate apples, bananas and strawberries first, then they drug out some tupperware and pots n pans, then they emptied the toy bucket in the livingroom, Sydney and Peyton pushed the lil blue chairs all over the front of the house. Donovan would try to sit in a chair, but he was to heavy for them to push. After they grew tired of that, we all danced in the livingroom, then headed into the bedroom to empty toys out and play in the closet.

I was only home alone with them for about two hours, but it was long enough. I was able to get a few pictures.

Fantastic Friday

After Thursday night we weren't sure we would be having an adventure at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, but Bianca's a trooper and with a wake up call at 630 in the morning from Tio Rudy - well we were all wide awake. Ten minutes later we all went back to sleep and at 800 mom got in the shower and the fun began. We left the house by 930, but Tio and Tia were in Davis by then. Needless to say Daddy made good time because we arrived at the park while the rest of the Avila's were eatin our dust....

Sydney and Peyton were not to happy about being in the stroller, so we let them walk for awhile. We met Foghorn Leghorn first, then went to see the Dolphins and Penguins, the babies weren't really interested in that so we headed for Thomas Town to ride the train. First ride... and the line was a lil long. Sydney wanted to walk to the front and since I wouldn't let her... she threw a tantrum and everyone and their mothers watched as she screamed and tried to get away, but even that didn't make her happy. Finally the conductor came to see how many in our party, they wanted us on the train and outta site. Ben, Bianca and Peyton pretended they didn't know us. Sydney and I sat by ourselves, but as soon as the train started, she was quiet.

After our Thomas the train trip we met up with (Tios) Rudy, Andria and the boys. The kids ran wild in the play area, climbing on the oversized furniture and toys. Sydney loved the rides, Peyton was a lil more timid when it came to the rides. we did helicopters, flying busses, trains, safari monster trucks and a huge tree house with chuttes and ladders. We hung out with sharks and butterflies (not at the same time). Sydney took a long nap but Peyton and Donovan went napless.

Tio, Mommie, Bianca and Dominic went on the Wild River, then Daddy and Tio went on the boomerrang. That looked scary. Tia talked Mommie into going on Medusa... Bianca begged Mama not to go... she was thinking Final Destination 3 - Thanks Bianca....

The kids got lots of pictures with the characters.