First week of summer: Beach!

We had a fun first week of summer this week, including hitting the beach for the first time by myself...well, of course I had my friends there, but me and 3 kids.  whew!

We were at the beach from noon until 5, and it was fabulous!

Scarlet sat in her little swing for much of the day and dozed under the umbrella, while Max and Ivy played like crazy with all of their friends

 Here are some of the crowd that was with us...they were all so good!

 I made Ivy into a mermaid...she loved it!

 Scarlet slept a little, ate a little, looked around a little...

 It was a GORGEOUS day at the beach!  I can't wait to go back next week!

 ...and today was the last day of swimming lessons for Max and Ivy...they both do so great in the pool, I'm sad to stop their lessons, but we'll keep practicing at the pool all summer...(like max's burn on his back...I reapplied...but apparently you can see where I missed/he ran away too quickly.  oops!)

 ...as long as little Miss keeps on doing this so well!

Kindergarten Promotion & a bumbo

Wednesday was Max's Kindergarten Promotion...

They sang a few really cute songs and did Sign Language to them, which was fun to watch

And then he got his memory packet, which included a project and a picture of him from each month of the year.  He was so proud of it and couldn't wait to show it to me.  

 Max had the most darling teacher...she was so good and patient with him, she was the perfect teacher for him this year, and I adore her!  

 Mrs. Anderson, Max and Ivy

 I only snapped a picture of Max and his friend Tai, though I wish I'd grabbed a few other kids, too, since Max will be at a different school next year (his choice; I'm sad to leave the fun friends I've made there!)

Max got his report card today: freaking awesome!  Bring on first grade, dude!

 and, on another note...somebody is super good at sitting in her bumbo chair!  :)  cute little Scarlet!

Angels vs D-backs

We found out the Diamondbacks were in town...and we HAD to go watch!  Max and Ivy had been to a Dodgers game before, but not an Angels game.  One of Jeff's friends hooked us up with Tickets!

Jeff bought a ball this afternoon before we went, in hopes that we could get some guys to sign it.  

Jeff flashed his scout badge at every turn, we got Front-Row seat parking, and eased past every usher we encountered.  serious VIP-age.  

We got to the game about 2 hours early to watch BP...we saw Jeff's friend Mack in the dugout and Max, Jeff and Ives got to go down onto the field and into the dugout to prey upon any player that dared enter...

 The first victim was Paul Goldschmidt...first baseman...They got autographs from him, Willie Bloomquist (whom Ivy had drawn and cut out a crown, and stuck it in an envelope for) Gerarado Parra (who gave them each a piece of bubble gum) Justin Upton, and Josh Bell.  They were pretty much the envy of every little boy yelling over the dugout at all the players to get them to sign cards and balls, etc.  

Scarlet and I watched from afar and took some pics.  

 Angels Stadium...check!

Tball Party!

Wednesday was the Anteater's end of the year T-ball party.  We were so lucky this year to be on the same team as 4 of our friends...and it was fun to make a couple new friends as well.  Our coaches, Coach Gregg and Coach Steve were SOOOO amazing with the boys (and 1 girl), especially with Max.  They made sure the guys had fun, but learned how to play.  We were for sure the best team in the league!  :)

 Here's Max and Coach Gregg!  We hope we're on his team again next year!  We got to keep our pennant from the year, and Max was thrilled to add another trophy to his collection!  

I'm going to miss watching Tball games every Saturday!  dang!

100 Mile Club!

Max reached his goal of running 100 miles this year!

 I got to go to his award ceremony this week to watch him get his certificate and his medal.  They read his number of miles incorrectly in the award ceremony, but he and his friend Shaunessy had the most miles in the class, and easily ran over their goal!  

 Only the kids that hit the 100 mile mark got medals...he worked so hard running at least a mile before school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays...and during lunch on Fridays.  I had fun running with him before I got too big...and then a couple of times after Scarlet was born.  

Good Job, Max!

Some pictures of Scarlet, just because

we walked down to the street fair with a bunch of our neighbors on Tuesday...we ended up coming back soon after we got there, but that's not why I'm posting...she just looked so cute all snuggled up...

She's so smiley!  We love her so much!

Scarlet's Blessing Weekend

We had lots of family in town this weekend for Scarlet's blessing!  We Jeff's brother Steve and his fam, minus 1, Jeff's brother Todd and his fam, Jeff's Parents and my parents.  It was a quick trip for everyone, but it was fun to have everyone here in our neck of the woods!

They made it just in time to see Max's last tball game...he played so good...and hit a seriously rad line-drive over the 3rd baseman's head for the last hit of the game...(and he wasn't hitting off of the Tee, either!  Coach-pitch, baby!

Here's him shakin' his booty on 3rd...with all the daddy's watching him in the background.  haha

 We spent all day at the beach on Saturday, it was Scarlet's first beach day...oh man, I have a summer full of dragging a whole lot of sh-tuff to the beach every day!  here we go!  but it was fun to sit on the beach and do NOTHING!

After the clouds rolled in, we set up a bonfire and had a corn and weenie roast...a first for the Moussers, and everyone loved it! (except Becky!)

 And, Sunday was the blessing, and lunch right after...everyone went home after that except my mom and dad...we got to keep them for 1 more day!  Everyone that was there (except Todd and Brett)

 Our Family of 5!

 Me and Little Red...isn't her dress rad?!  Grandma made it!