Seal Beach

When I used to have a career that was different than taking care of my kids, we used to have a yearly tradition of going to a beach in May. I was a high school teacher once upon a time. The last time I went on a field trip with my school kids I was 20 weeks pregnant with the quads. We decided, the other teachers and I, that it would be fitting to go on  this field trip with the quads. These are the last of my students that I taught and they will be graduating in a week. It was so fun to see them again!

Karen with the babies. They love her so much!

This was Annie's first time in the sand and she absolutely LOVED it!

Michael had to take his shoes off so they didn't get dirty. Silly boy.

Jakob playing with the toys that Karen brought.

More toys.

Annie and Jake

Karen and Megha took the boys out to the ocean. Anthony made Megha carry him. I guess he was a little nervous. The other two loved it.

Michael, Karen, Jakob, Anthony, Megha

Anthony loved it from Megha's arms. Those two have always loved each other. We always joke the Anthony is Megha's baby because they love each other and they look a little alike.

Daddy and his little peanut.

Miss Annie having the time of her life.

I was trying to keep her from sitting in the water but she didn't appreciate my efforts.

Muddy sand. Yum for her, yuck for me!

"Here Mommy, I got some for you too!"

Family photo

Anthony, Me(Amber), Annie, Jake, Michael, and Jaileigh standing by daddy (Mike)

Jake, Michael and Jaileigh enjoying the water.

Jake chasing the birds

Laying in the sand

Jake and Anthony

They kept doing this. They would just lay there and run it through their fingers.

Anthony

Annie all wrapped up, heading for a bath.

The boys were very social. They loved all the attention from the big kids, especially the girls.

Megha said this was a hillbilly bath!

Anthony and his newest girl.

Michael

Jake found the sunscreen. Uh oh!

Michael was throwing a dirty chip to the birds and saying "Here you go birds."

Jaileigh stole one of the boys hats.

Anthony

Attacking Karen again.

Sweet Jaileigh giving her daddy a grin.

Karen walked the boys out to the ocean again.

Anthony, Karen, Jake, and Michael

Annie entertaining the crowds.

They talked the girls into taking them out too.

Thanks for inviting us! We had a blast and it was a wonderful way to start off our vacation.

Back To School . . . For Mom

Remember this entry? Well it's been awhile but we finally made it back to my old haunting ground. Some of my students were still there but most were gone. It was neat to go back to the old place that I used to work. Driving over I had feelings of nostalgia but looking at the five babies in my rear view mirror washed all feelings away. I love my new life and my old life but the old belongs in the past, a very happy memory.

Michael found the vacuum in one of my fellow teachers room.

Exploring the projector-Jakob

Michael watching with his vacuum

Michael decided he wanted to play with the projector. Good thing Ms Kapadia and Ms Rosa are so patient!

Ms Kapadia and Annie

Ms Rosa with Jaileigh

Michael, Jaileigh, and Jakob

Jaileigh's turn

Jakob finally got a turn with the vacuum

Ms Rosa and Jaileigh

Ms Rosa gave the kiddos rides up and down the ramp.

Jaileigh sitting on Anthony

Jakob decided to take things into his own hands.

He found his own "rolly chair"

and he took it out to Ms Rosa

and then he climbed on and waited for his ride

Anthony, Jaileigh, Jakob, and Michael

Michael and Jakob on the computer

Jake with a handful of markers and Anthony on the computer. They all thought the mouse was a phone.

Michael and Anthony

What a fun visit for me and the kids. Thanks for having us!