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For the past month, lizard hunting has become a favorite pastime for Emily and Grayson.
On a sunny afternoons, they can be seen sneaking up on unsuspecting lizards with a nets in their hands.
So far, the lizards have proven too quick for them.
That is until they found this scaly fellow sunning himself on the driveway.
He was quickly placed in an old aquarium, and did not look pleased with his new accommodations.
Lucky for him, we have a catch and release policy and he was soon on his way.
"Cannonball!"
That was what Grayson yelled as he was swinging from our tree swing.
Look out Tarzan, there's a new king of the jungle.
Eager for Easter, Grayson hones his egg hunting skills at Irvine Park.
He looks pretty pleased with his latest catch.
His courage is sure to be tested when he meets up with the big chick that is hatching out of this egg. CHEEP CHEEP!
At only 6 months old, Cole sometimes has the gaze of a wise old man.
Wow, I wish I knew what thoughts were going on behind those beautiful blue eyes.
The time has come for Prince Coley Oley to have a proper place at the table.
He loves his new high chair and is quite the enthusiastic eater. So far, he enjoys rice cereal, peas and green beans.
He has also found the bowls can be yummy too.
Nothing says springtime fun like having your children hurl themselves down a piece of plastic while you hose them down.
Long live the Slip and Slide!
Ever feel like your table setting needs a little excitement?
Flower arrangements can be so...quiet.
You really haven't experienced fine dining until you have had a baby as your table centerpiece.
They are great for entertaining siblings. Grayson was laughing the entire meal.
Besides, how many flower arrangements make you want to reach out and nibble on them?
I recommend the ears, they are mighty tasty.
This is the famous racing team, Dashin' Dobbles and Racin' Grayson before their first big 1k run at Camp Snoopy. There's pure excitement (and a bit of silliness) on those faces. 
Both runners crossed the finish line with proud smiles and rosy cheeks.
Racin' Grayson shared his winning strategy with me after the race. "I just said 'On your marks...get set...go!' and then I ran with lightening speed."
What's this? Jeff and Heather out to dinner? Where are the kids?
This sanity saving adult moment was brought to you by Nana and Grandpa. For the third weekend in a row they have cheerfully watched our three wonderful children while we enjoyed some fine dining.
We also want to say "thank you" to Drew and Jen, who agreed to go out at the decidedly uncool hour of 5:30 so we could be home for the kids bedtime.
In Junior High I was fortunate enough to be part of a group of 6 close friends. We spent lots of time hanging out on our friend's porch, commenting on other students at school. This lead someone in the group to declare that we were "nothing but lawn chair bitches". Well, the name stuck and thankfully so did the friends. We recently spent and afternoon together catching up, and yes, there was some bitching.
The award for honor roll performance in a fourth grade classroom goes to . . . Emily Schwartz!
Emily accepted her award with her producer, Mrs. Moore, and director, Ms. Holter.
Afterwards, she stopped to sign autographs and take pictures with her adoring fans.
Can you really get too much of a good thing? We certainly hope not, because we just bought annual passes to Disneyland.
This last Wednesday, when Emily got out of school early, we headed out for our first trip.
Emily was quickly greeted by Chip and Dale. Grayson kept his distance. I can't say I blame him. There is something disturbing about 5 foot chipmunks.
And what's this? No lines? Disneyland midweek rocks!
Even better, Grayson says he is going to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, so he can get tall enough to ride Big Thunder.
Another rainy day, and today we are at the library.
After picking out a nice selection of books, Grayson plays a game on the computer.
He looks like he know what he is doing. Pretty soon, he will be giving Nana tech support.
Always flexible, Cole takes his afternoon nap in his comfy baby wrap.
My MOMS Club friend got another picture of me at our latest outing. I was trying on her mei tai, or back carrier.
I look like I am either having a wonderful time or I am about to eat the baby.
Emily and Grayson spend a rainy day at the Strike. All their practice on Wii bowling paid off.
Is this what I have to look forward to when Grayson turns 16? Emily looks a lot more calm than I will be.
Good thing they are only pretending to drive the safari jeep at the Santa Ana Zoo.
We visited Grandpa at his office to deliver his birthday gift. Grandpa seemed to enjoy showing off his grandsons to everyone.
When Cole was born, Grayson suddenly seemed so much older to me. This picture reminds me that he is still my baby boy.
Cole was pronounced at healthy boy at his 4 month well baby visit.
He weighed in at 16 lb. 8 oz. and was 26 1/2 inches long.
He took his 3 immunizations like a champ.
Grayson feels the love at a Valentine's Party with his MOMS Club friends.
Chomp!
That cupcake didn't stand a chance.
Emily and Grayson check out the sweet rides at the local classic cars show.
Our favorite superhero, Goggle Mask Guy, has been spotted at the local swimming pool.
That is until they found this scaly fellow sunning himself on the driveway.
The time has come for Prince Coley Oley to have a proper place at the table.
He has also found the bowls can be yummy too.
Nothing says springtime fun like having your children hurl themselves down a piece of plastic while you hose them down. 
Ever feel like your table setting needs a little excitement?
Besides, how many flower arrangements make you want to reach out and nibble on them?
Both runners crossed the finish line with proud smiles and rosy cheeks.
In Junior High I was fortunate enough to be part of a group of 6 close friends. We spent lots of time hanging out on our friend's porch, commenting on other students at school. This lead someone in the group to declare that we were "nothing but lawn chair bitches". Well, the name stuck and thankfully so did the friends. We recently spent and afternoon together catching up, and yes, there was some bitching.
Pirate Grayson is sent down the gang slide and Captain Cole gazes thoughtfully across the horizon.
Our good friends Becky and Liam came over for an afternoon of fun and pizza.
Can you really get too much of a good thing? We certainly hope not, because we just bought annual passes to Disneyland.
Another rainy day, and today we are at the library.
