Our first camping trip

The Ward family took their first camping expedition this past weekend. We booked space at San Onfre state beach a few months ago for the memorial day weekend. I used to camp there years ago when I was in college. I thought it would be a great place for us to start since it is so close to the city.



Here is our tent. My brother gave this tent to us a few years ago. We were thrilled that is was so beautiful when Joe put it up.



Olivia and Audrey settled into the camp site while munching on Cheetos.



Audrey had fun trying on daddy's hat.



Olivia had fun with dad's hat too!



Audrey and Olivia has so much fun roasting marshmallows around the fire pit! They loved eating s'mores! I think it was the highlight of their trip. This was the best shot I could get in the dark.



Olivia was her silly self at breakfast yesterday morning. She is so cute when she is not misbehaving!!



Audrey and I took a self portrait! The girls had so much fun camping, but we did come home with several scrapes and bruises. The girls loved running down the trails to the beach and dancing around in circles. I think the total could was 3 scraped knees, and I bloody elbow.






After 3 trips to the beach, 2 camp fires and fun camp site activities we packed up and went home yesterday afternoon. The girls has a great time. I never knew that camping would keep them so entertained.

Location:San Onfre State Beach

She is still sobbing!

Olivia threw a huge tantrum for daddy a few weeks ago. She lost her swimming privilege for the day and was irate. Earlier in the day Olivia was rude and did not listen to her mommy's words. Joe offered to stay home with Olivia while I took Audrey to her swim class. Joe sent me this image while I was gone. Olivia was screaming and yelling, stripped off her clothes and suddenly fell silent. Joe found her passed out sniffling in her sleep.

Location:N Avenue 52,Los Angeles,United States

My starfish

Audrey and Olivia have been taking swim lessons twice a week for the past 4 months. Audrey shows so much focus and concentration while swimming with her instructors. A few weeks ago Audrey noticed a girl dive into the pool and asked me if she could do the same. Audrey "really really super duper" wanted to learn how to dive.



Tuesday night teacher Jen helped Audrey dive into the pool. I had a very proud mama moment and was able to capture a few photos. Audrey is the girl on the right side in the pink floral bikini.



Here is another picture I snapped just before she went into the water. Audrey, teacher jen and I were so excited. After class I was told that Audrey was ready to move up level in swim from ray to starfish.

Olivia is also moving up a level. She has been in the intro pike class for 4 months. We are very proud of her and are excited to join the eel class and improve her swim skills.

Location:La Canada YMCA

Hula Birthday Party

Last month we went to a birthday party for Audrey's friend Luisa. Luisa has a party in the park with a tropical theme for her 5 th birthday.
Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the party.



Audrey and her best friend Sophia. Audrey and Sophia have been friends at celebration kids since they started school in room 1. They bonded while crying for their parents.



Joe and I are worried about Audrey going to kindergarten in September. Sophia will not be attending the same school as Audrey.



Audrey having fun with Amelie.



Olivia had a blast at the party too!



Yes Olivia has an attitude.

Location:Garfield Park, South Pasadena

Remembering the sweet Olivia

Olivia has hit her terrible two phase, just a few weeks after her third birthday. Joe and I have always known that she is a strong willed child, but the last few days have been very challenging!



Here is my sweet daughter that I remember.



This is the lady who she is now. Yikes!


She still has some very sweet moments.



But I am missing the girls who used to let me brush and style her hair.

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Fun times

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Silly Sundays

Joe and I have been having to much fun with the girls since we re turned from our vacation. Here are a few pictures of the girls hanging out around the house.

Audrey loves to play with my iPhone and has taken hundreds of self portraits. I opened up my photos the other day and found this waiting for me.


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