New swim goggles

Both kids are taking swimming lessons this week, but Megan has taken to the water like a fish this year. Her favorite new accessory is her goggles.

Seal pics from La Jolla

On our last day in San Diego we went back to La Jolla and spent more time watching the seals on Seal Beach. The kids asked to see them one more time before we left and I wanted to see them as well. These seals have taken over a beach that was originally meant for children and families and have made it their own. On the Sunday morning that we took these pictures I counted over 85 seals. It was incredible and I probably could have spent another hour or two watching them if we didn't have a plane to catch.

Seaworld pics

We went to lots of "shows" in Seaworld so we have lots of Shamu, Seal and Amazing Pet pictures.

The Shamu Show was amazing!

Beach pics

Walking on Mission Beach at sunset
I love this picture!

Finally, Frank took a decent picture of me!!

Even more Disney Pics

The whole group at Disneyland!

My dad, mom, Megan, me, Frank, Mitch, Phil and Traci

Mitch loved Star Tours


Phil, Frank, Megan, Mitch, me and Traci in front of Mickey's Ferris Wheel

Look! My own set of action figures!

More Disney Pics

My tourist look at California Adventure
Megan's excited face on her first night in a hotel!
My sister and I weren't sure we were ever going to get her to go to sleep.

Frank and Mitch...in line for Pirates of the Caribean

Megan and Ariel

Megan in front of Snow White's fountain

Mitch and Pluto

Megan, Mitch and Stitch at the Character Breakfast

Disney Pics

New Mickey ears!

The 4 of us in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle


Mitch and Megan outside our hotel

Running across the bridge on Tarzan's Treehouse aka Swiss Family Treehouse

Mitch, Megan and I taking a stroll back in time on Mark Twain's Ferry boat

Our CA Vacation

Finally, I am getting some vacation pics posted. Between Frank and I and the new(to us) camera that we have we took around 1700 pictures. After weeding out the really great ones I think we have 900 or 1000, wow! We left 2 weeks ago for a dream vacation with my parents and my sister and brother in law. My parents graciously took us all on this vacation and we were able to experience Disneyland and San Diego. Disneyland was unbelievable and it was very fun to watch the kids and Frank take it all in together for the first time. Frank had never been either so this was also his first time on a Disney trip.We spent three days total in Disney and that seemed to be enough but it was hard to leave. From there we traveled down the coast to San Diego. In San Diego we got to spend time on the beach, go to Seaworld and see seals on a small beach in LaJolla. I have lots and lots of pictures of everything and tons and tons of memories. It was such a fun trip and the kids and I talk about it each day. Megan loved the princesses in Disneyland, but she also found a new love for Minnie Mouse. Mitch could have lived in Tomorrow Land, but was not impressed with the flying that we had to do to get to CA. Frank and I just enjoyed being away from reality for 6 whole days. This was our first big family vacation, the kids' first time on a plane, Megan's first time in a hotel, a lot of first and A LOT of fun. I am so glad I got to share it with our entire family.

Thanks, Mom and Dad!!

Father's Day!

Happy late Father's Day to my dad and to Frank, the wonderful father to my kids!

We spent a great day together and Frank got to eat all of the many foods he loves, it's what he asks for every year, food!

We're back!

We're back from our big

Summer Vacation to California!!

Pics to come soon!

Twittering

So I signed up for a Twitter account, and honestly, I have know idea how to use it. I think I have had it a month and have just barely figured it out. I really am more of a Facebook person, but it is kind of fun to follow some of my favorite local authors and celebrities...such as: Danny Oertli, Margaret Feinberg, Janna Widdifield and Joanne Heim.

If you want to follow me I am at @erinwern. Good luck!!

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Baby Shrimp!

We have a baby bird in our birdhouse!! This birdhouse is quite popular and last summer we had at least 4 nests with babies. This is our first nest and the kids have named the baby "Shrimp". Can you see him? He's very cute.

Catching up with Megan

Megan graduated from Happy Valley Children's Ranch Preschool at the end of May. We are so proud of her and her class put on the cutest program. She is still singing some of the songs. At the end they asked each student what they wanted to be when they grew up and Megan said, "a princess" of course!

Last week Megan had her gymnastics "show". She completed routines at a USGA Level 2 on the Beam and Bars and also a group tumbling routine. It was so cute! She did really well for being one of the youngest in the class and moving up to the next level(this class) halfway through the semester.

Megan has really grown a lot recently, literally, and is cracking us all up with her funny sense of humor.

Love ya Megs!