Feeding the ducks

On the weekends, I have been taking the boys to the lake in our neighborhood to feed the ducks in the mornings before it gets too hot. The boys have really been enjoying it and it's a great way to use up some old bread! The ducks are harmless but the geese make me nervous. Last weekend, they saw us coming and hopped out of the water to meet us. Tyce got surrounded and instead of distracting them (like a good Mama should) I got out my phone to take a picture! LOL

Here's Tyce being surrounded by the ducks & geese. He ended up jumping over them to get away, which worked out great. Then, we ran to the other side of the lake and they took the shortcut through the water to meet us for food.


Jake feeding the ducks



Here's Tyce being brave and making a new friend!

To Infinity and Beyond....

I bought this Buzz Lightyear costume from a lady in Maricopa that was moving for $10.00. I brought it home and Jake immediately wanted to put it on. As soon as he was fully dressed, he proceded to run around the house saying "To Infinity and Beyond!" He told me that he was a real Space Ranger now that he has his wings (that actually light up when you push a button). Jake will probably end up being "That weird kid that is always wearing that Buzz Lightyear costume", but since he's 2 and so stinking cute, I'm ok with that! :)

Tastes from Home with Frito-Lay!

One of my favorite things to snack on is my Pineapple Mango Salsa! It's super easy to make and tastes great! You can eat with chips or put on top of some chicken. My mom started making this and I fell in love at first bite! Whenever I make it, it reminds me of home.

Here's my recipe:

Dice some fresh jalapenos


Cut up 1/2 fresh pineapple into small chunks


Peel and dice 1 fresh mango


Add some Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus seasoning and mix. You may want to add a little bit of lime juice as well


And here's your Pineapple Mango Salsa!


I love to eat it with Frito-Lay's Tostitos "Hint of Lime" tortilla chips!

Tyce's 1st deep sea fishing trip

The beginning of July, my mom took Tyce on his first Deep-Sea fishing trip. They took off out of Newport Beach and went over to Catalina Island. Here's a picture of Tyce and all of the fish they caught (Red & Black are Sheep Heads and the other are Calico Bass).

Jake turns 2!!!

On April 20th, my baby boy turned 2 years old! I can't believe how fast time has gone by. It seems like not so long ago that I brought this little bundle of joy home from the hospital! The past two years have been full of new adventures. Jake has become such a fun little boy, loves to play games, watch movies, and is talking up a storm. He has full on conversations now and is saying new words everyday! We had his birthday party at Amazing Jake's in Mesa. It was such a fun night and he really had a blast! Here's the birthday invitation I had made....


Jake driving "The Flintstone's Car"


Kenny, Dee (my mother-in-law) and my parents enjoying some food in the party room.


Jake, Cindy & Caden on the Carousel


Tyce climbing the Rock Wall


Jake playing basketball with my friend Josh


Jake and his Toy Story Birthday Ice Cream Cake! He loved having everyone sing and blowing out the candles!

Our Caribbean Cruise

We recently went on a cruise to the Caribbean for 8 days! It was a fabulous trip for My parents, Kenny, Tyce and I. We went to the Grand Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico, Roatan, Honduras and Princess Cays, Bahamas. Take a look at the photo book that I made of our trip...

Photo Book

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