Toddlers in the Garden!

Animals, new friends, fresh vegetables, and soil - what more can you ask for! Today we headed to the Levines Family Farm in Laguna Hills for a program called" Toddlers in the Garden" directed by my brother Chris's good friend Jodi Levine! This program gives toddlers a hands on opportunity to interact with plants and animals in a safe and loving environment! Check out her program website at earthrootsfieldschool.org. It was so good to see Jodi after many years and for her to meet Addison! This is a picture of the Jones' girls and Jodi and her niece Elle!

We started the morning with a turtle safari! Looking for these amazing creatures was very fun! Addison was not shy in the group and was very excited once we found all the turtles! She said many times in her very loud and powerful voice "Wow"!


Next was circle time and Jodi read a beautiful book about Butterflies.

Our little nature girl is in the way back of this picture checking things out!

Then we were off to meet the animals!

Chickens sort of look like ducks!! Well they do in Addison's eyes. She loved talking to all these "ducks"

Addison took to Jodi really fast! Here Jodi is showing Addison where the Hens lay their eggs! Very exciting!

I wasn't really surprised that Addison wasn't scared to touch the tortoise! After watching all the "big kids" she jumped right in and was very gentle with the loving animal.

Watching patiently to see the animals come to the fence!

Walking with Jodi's mom! Boy did she have a fun time checking out the garden. We even harvested a cucumber for snack!
After a yummy snack, a tour of the vegetable garden, and visiting the animals Jodi had the toddlers plant seeds. Uncle Chris would have been really proud of Addison. She was all business filling the containers with soil, planting the seeds, and watering her new plant to take home.



What a fantastic class! It didn't stop there. Jodi invited Addison and I to join her family for lunch. We were treated to a homemade meal of pasta and fresh strawberries! It was delicious! We ended the day with a quick dip in the pool!


It is no wonder that after such a beautiful day Addison was completely wiped out. She fell asleep minutes after leaving the Levine house and took a 3 hour nap! I have to admit I also got a quick nap in too! Thank you Jodi for such a great morning. You are so gifted in working with kids and your passion for animals, plants, and the environment is inspiring. We look forward to many more times in the garden with you.

Four Years and Counting !!

Happy Anniversary Kevin! I loved you the moment I first "spotted" you at the flag pole at UC Davis!

On July 22, 2006 Kevin and I said "I Do" in-front of our family and friends at Trinity Episcopal Church in Orange. We got our party on at Orange Hill and enjoyed an amazing honeymoon in Hawaii! The whole day was a dream come true! Its hard to believe that its already been 4 years! I consider myself the luckiest person to be married to such a wonderful man. He is the most patient, kind, and thoughtful person I have ever met and he works so hard for our growing family! I feel like he is still courting me after knowing each other for 10 years and I couldn't be happier! We plan to celebrate with a movie and dinner just the two of us! Addison will be spending time with Oma and Grand-Dad Omer! Here's to 4 great years of wedded bliss !!

Guilty as Charged!

Mini-Me ! Ok I am guilty - I did it! I dressed up Addison just like me for a walk in the park!

We had lots of fun playing on the playground today while Kevin watched and relaxed! We headed out bright and early to beat the heat and thankfully we did!

Watching the ducks is always a huge hit! The ducks didn't even mind the constant screaming of "Duck, Duck, Duck" If I wasn't so close she would have jumped in the lake for sure!

On his day off Kevin said nothing is better than a walk with his girls! (and a little coffee and donut didn't hurt either)! He even shared a bit with Addie! What a great Daddy!

I love family time and can't wait until next week when he has a couple of days off in a row!

Flower-Power !

Kevin has been working really hard on shaping up our backyard! He has raked, cleaned, cut, and prepped everything! Over the weekend we even bought a new patio set and umbrella to entertain with! But with very little time off for the doctor my Dad volunteered to go flower shopping with me so that we could surprise him with some color when he got home! Thanks Dad for all your help, it looks great!

After planting all the flowers Grand-Dad got out the hose! This was very exciting for our little Addison. First he started out by just showing Addison the hose and what it did, but.....

                                                   then it turned into spraying her ... then

Addison was completely wet! She loved it and we both got a kick out of it!

After all that hard work and playing with water it was Snack Time! Everyone needs a little break on their favorite chair :)

The next day when Kevin was outside watering all our new flowers he was very impressed with what Addison learned from Grand-Dad! What a great helper!

And boy does she love that hose!

August 6, 2011!

The date is set ! Billy and Magee will be getting married next August and we couldn't be happier. We Omer's like to tell great news with a cake (that is how we told everyone we were pregnant with Addison) so they continued the tradition and ordered this yummy cake!

We had a party at my parents house to get together both families! What a treat :) We thought Magee was terrific but her family is awesome. This is the first of many happy celebrations! This is Magee's Mom and StepDad, and three brothers Drake, Josh and Charlie and Charlie's wife Melissa. Addison also made the picture in her p.j's and all!

And of course our crazy side. Notice the huge basketball under my shirt! Only 7 more weeks to go :)

Everyone gets nervous when my Dad gives a toast! We just never know what he may say. But he did a great job welcoming Magee and her family with very kind words. This is a classic picture of my Dad and that grin on his face.

The future Mr. & Mrs. Omer practice cutting the cake. So cute!

I was so honored because before everyone arrived Magee wrote me a poem and asked me to be a Bridesmaid! I am super excited and can't wait to be apart of their big day (not to mention throwing her a shower and of course the bachleorette party!) Now if only they could find a cute flower girl... hmmm... maybe this little one will be in the running!

I just love this outfit, my parents got it for her when they were in Rome last summer! Did you know that they made halter tops for toddlers? And also notice all her hair! It is growing and she even has a little curl 

The night was very special and everyone enjoyed themselves. Although we did miss Chris who lives in Seattle and Kevin who was working the night shift (boo)! Thanks Mom and Dad for hosting such a great party!

Nemo !

It's bathing suit season, and Addison is bikini ready! Her cardio is up to running and stair climbing and her diet consists of mashed up vegetables, meat, and her new favorite breakfast treat Kix!

Love this bathing suit! It was given to her at Easter from Grandma Jones!

Today was our last Mommy and Me "swim lesson" at Eastlake Village. For the past 2 weeks we have been swimming and playing each day in the community pool!

Even though our lessons started close to noon each day the water was sooooo cold! Addison was a trooper but it often took Mommy more time to get adjusted! What a treat that this past week has been so hot outside and not overcast!!

We did lots of singing, going under water, and playing with swim toys. Addison was a fan of most things especially playing on the stairs, but was not having any part in floating on her back!

It was extra special today because Daddy was off and able to come and swim! What a treat!

We are very proud of Addison! She is fearless in the water and truly is our little Nemo!

Redondo Beach!

As many of you know my brother Billy recently proposed in full knight attire to his wonderful girlfriend of 20 years Magee Kundrat!! It hasn't been that long, but our family couldn't be happier to welcome her to officially be an Omer! What a cute couple!

They have been living down in Redondo Beach for six months and finally we made the trip to see their pad!

Like any new place Addison checked it out and immediately felt at home. Picking up anything she found interesting (especially pens and paper) and running from one room to another to see all the goods and what she could reach. We were happy that Billy and Magee were so easy going and didn't mind a screaming and excited toddler running around their house. Like any good family gathering there was music and her Uncle introduced her to a stereo system that she could reach. It was over after that... Who knew Addison liked to rock out to Phish! She entertained us by showing us her newest move the lifting of her leg and pivoting!! Next time I will have my video camera!

After a great dance session we traveled down to the beach. Didn't take long because they live one block away! The cool breeze and smell of the ocean reminded us of our Huntington Beach days. We walked down the beach path to King's Harbor. It was great to catch up on wedding plans with Magee and talk girl talk. However when we looked back we couldn't help but laugh at what we saw! What does this picture remind you of?

 Have you ever seen the 80's t.v show "My Two Dads" I think Billy and Kevin would have given them a run for their money!

Once we got to the pier it was beautiful. I couldn't believe how clean and pretty it was. Our first stop was at the Fun Factory Arcade where Billy, Magee, and Kevin got their ride on!

Although Addison was a little scared of all the bright lights and loud noises we made the best of it and the "adults" in the group had a great time. Billy did dominate most games but I have a feeling he comes here more often than he would admit!

Kevin got in on some of the action and was a Skee Ball winner!

Not to mention a NASCAR champion :)

Billy teaching Addison the art of Skee Ball! She helped by passing her Uncle all the balls.

The arcade was so much fun and we all felt like winners! We earned 16 tokens between the four of us and bought Addison her first slinky!

Our next stop was Happy Hour on the pier at Kincaid's. Billy and Magee treated us to an amazing dinner. I dont know if they had ever had a sit down meal with a toddler but it may have been a rude awakening. As much as we love our Angel she can be a little fiesty at times and dinner time is no exception. But even though we had a tantrum filled dinner the food and atmosphere was amazing!

Here is a nice little pic of the family!

We finished the night like we started the day! Addison got her hands on a moracca and the dance session began!

Magee then busted out the guitar and it was a huge hit!

Thank you guys for a great Monday! It was Kevin's first day off in a six days and was just what we needed! You are great hosts and we can't wait to celebrate your engagement on Sunday. Billy I promised you that your solo shot would make the blog. Even though you mock the blog I know you look at everyday :) hahahahaha... Love you guys!!