Apple Blossom Fair

Last weekend was Sebastopol's Gravenstein Apple Fair. It turned out to be a beautiful day! The kids had a blast, and there were lots of yummy apple treats! By far their favorite thing there was the hay maze. I think they did it about 7 or 8 times...but would have done more if we let them!!! Shad and Kaihla racing thru the maze

Don't I have the most handsome men in my life?!?!

Shad LOVES corndogs...well...the outside crust is what he likes..the hot dog just gets in the way

They also really loved the train ride. They were able to ride it by themselves this year...but I didn't feel comfortable having them out of my sight in a crowded place like that, so Sean and I walked behind the train the whole way!

They really loved it :-)

Shad was very excited holding his ticket for the train ride. There's something about a kid being able to give someone a ticket to ride something that just makes it more fun!

The 4 Järvs waiting at the train station!

Visit to Shingletown

We went up to Sean's mom's house a few weeks ago. Our visit was wonderful, and we were able to meet Sean's Uncle John and Aunt Ellen! Sean had not seen John for a very long time, and they were down from Washington visiting! They are such wonderful people, who instantly felt like family, and made me feel like family. The first day Sean, John and I climbed up to the top of Mt.Lassen...Ellen had a bum foot and wasn't able to hike :-( so I headed out with the guys! We had great conversations, views and stories! Sean and Uncle John about half way up

Sean, Tam and John..getting closer to the top..great views!

The trail was pretty steep in some parts..very rocky

On our way down, Sean and Uncle John..it's amazing how similar they are. From their looks, attitude, interests..lots of fun..

Heading down..

Kaihla getting ready for her quad ride...well she was ready from the moment we got there..but now she get's to go!

Sean taught Shad how to press the accelerator..he kept revving the engine..it was time to GO

My cute kids stopping in a field of flowers on our quad ride

Have I mentioned that Kaihla is fearless..well she rides the quads with her feet up...ya...guess it's not stimulating enough for her!! HA!

Ellen, John, Vickie, Kaihla, Sean and Shad (ya, he's crying...)

Ellen, John, Vickie and Sean

4th of July

Some more pics from our 4th of July weekend. They're a little out of order..
Here's Shad and Ashlee watching fireworks and eating popcorn! Kaihla was REALLY tired by the time it was dark enough for fireworks. She was a trooper though! She just hung out on my lap, or Sean's lap and watched the show! Not scared at all..(not a big surprise there!)

Ashlee, Kimberly, Haidyn, Shadwic, Sean, Kaihla, and Nolan hanging out on the driveway while the fireworks light up!

Sean, as usual, with all the kids around him.

Shad really had fun this year! The first year we've been able to light off our own fireworks! He liked the sparklers too. Fireworks are illegal where we live, but not in Sacramento :-)

More sparkler fun

The little girls had the same 4th of July dress! Can you tell which one is Kaihla and Which one is Haidyn??

Shad and his newest cousin, baby Kendyl

Shad and Kaihla meet Kendyl for the first time!

She's so cute! They love her already..