Josh Groban Independence Day Concert

At the end of April Mike found out that Josh Groban was coming for the 4th of July to play with the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. We decided to take the kids and invited family and friends to come too. Rori and our friends, Dede and TJ ended up coming with us.

Rori flew in Tuesday morning (7/2). The concert was July 3rd so we got to play two days before the concert. The kids had so much fun and I had so much fun hanging out with my sister. Mike and I even got to go on a date, something we haven't done since his work Christmas party in December. We went to the grocery store and Lowe's, whoo hoooo! You may laugh but it was really fun for us to actually get out alone without kids.

Wednesday we left at 3:00 to try to beat traffic but got stuck in it anyway. At the Hollywood Bowl we picnicked before going in.

Having a picnic.. . .

Jake

 

 

Anthony

 

 

 

Jaileigh and Rori (everytime I took a picture of these two Jaileigh closed her eyes)

 

 

Annie- Hubert's Lemonade was handing out free lemonade. The girl asked if she could get a picture of all the kids holding up their lemonade.

 

 

The kids didn't like the lemonade. It was too sour.

 

 

 

Michael

 

 

See, eyes closed again.

 

 

Anthony and Annie playing on the pole.

 

 

A little before 7:00 we braved the lines and security to enter the bowl.

Cheese! (Jake)

 

 

 

Annie

 

 

Michael

 

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

The Hollywood Bowl is nestled in the hills of Hollywood. It was beautiful but so dry.

 

 Our view.

 

 

Rori

 

 

I brought a lot of snacks for the kids. I was pretty worried about how they would do during the concert. The kids are music lovers and love musicals so I thought they would do all right. While I was sitting there I was thinking that I have never taken them to a movie but I decided to take them to a concert. Too funny! They were so good and they loved the music.

 

Annie eating her snacks.

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

Jake

Mike with his Diet Coke and his phone- happy as can be.

 

 

 

Annie clapping.

 

 

Dede and Jaileigh

 

 

Annie

 

 

 

Michael

 

 

They loved the music.

Daddy and Michael

 

 

 

Part of the group.

 

 

The stage.

 

 

Jake

 

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

Me and my Jakey

 

 

There was a lady in the stands that handed out little trinkets to everyone in her section. The kids were so excited.

 

Michael

 

 

Anthony

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

 

My sister and I

 

 

Michael with his light up ring.

 

 

The flash was hurting her eyes.

 

 

Jake

 

 

 

 

The fireworks were beautiful.

 

 

Annie could barely keep her eyes open. She was so tired. This was the latest my kids had ever stayed awake.

 

 

The kids said the funniest things.

 

Jaileigh- There is Josh! Mom, he has a BEAUTIFUL voice!

 

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Michael- mom, he is yelling! We shouldn't yell, it's not good for your voice.

 

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Jaileigh really wanted to go down to the stage to sing. She kept asking if she could go down.

 

Jaileigh- Mom, when can I go down there?

Me- down where? Down there on the stage to sing?

Jaileigh- yes, I want to sing.

Me- I don't think you can do that today, maybe another day.

Anthony- Jaileigh, I will go down with you. Come on let's go, We can go together.

Jaileigh- ok!

 

 

Guess Who's Here!

Aunt Rori!!!!

 

 

Oh my goodness, and we are so, so, so excited! We can hardly stand it.

Creative Minds

These two carried the little kids table in here and placed the benches on top of it, then spread out towels and laid down for a little rest.

 

Michael and Jake

 

 

Bill and Gina surprised us with a visit. Every year they go to Hawaii for their anniversary and then they bring the kids loads of surprises. The shirt Michael is wearing is from them. I am so mad I didn't take any pictures! Sorry Bill and Gina! We will have to come visit.

Jaileigh's Teeth and Crazy Hair

Jaileigh knocked her front teeth back on Wednesday (6/26) night with a horseshoe. We originally thought Anthony threw the horseshoe but it came out that Jaileigh actually threw her horseshoe up in the air and then it came back down and hit her in the mouth. She requested her daddy give her a blessing and then she went to bed. I wasn't too concerned because we have already experienced the tooth thing with Annie and Michael.

The next morning when she woke up her mouth was really swollen. I looked in her mouth and noticed she had a really bad bruise on her lip and upper gums. It was so bad I started panicking and was going to take her to the pediatrician. After I calmed myself down, I gave her some ibuprofen to help with the swelling. She said it didn't hurt and she was being so sweet that I believed her.

I fed her soft foods all day and that evening she wanted steak for dinner! Silly thing. At bedtime she and Annie decided they were starving. I asked Mike if he would take them downstairs and make them something to eat while I put the boys to bed. It was 10:00 before I got back downstairs and the girls were still eating. I sat at the table with them and started feeding them to hurry the process.

Jaileigh said, "Mom you look really tired." I told her I was really tired.

She said, "You didn't even comb you hair today."

I said, "Nope and I don't think I brushed my teeth either."
Jaileigh, "MOM!"

Annie decided to add her two cents and said, "Mom your hair is crazy like mine!"

I thought she said your hair isn't pretty. "My hair isn't pretty?"

Annie, "It is very pretty, it is just crazy like mine. It's not as crazy as mine, mine is the craziest."

Hahahahahah, thanks Annie!

Anyway, Jaileigh's lip is still a little swollen, her tooth that was knocked back seems to be moving back into place again and no signs of discoloration. She was so sweet all day, I couldn't believe it.

Last Of The Pool

The last pool pictures. . . .

Michael

 

 

 

Not so happy Annie

 

 

Two of my brown eyes.

 

 

 

Jakob

 

(These pictures were taken the day after Jaileigh knocked her teeth back so I only have her teeth pictures that I already posted.)

Bad comes in threes. . . Our RV broke, my car needed a lot of work done on it, and our pool decided to collapse. I hope that is it! I have been pretty worried about our chickens in this heat but so far no losses. They haven't been laying eggs, it's just way too hot! Just don't die on me!

The pool collapsed while we were camping. Mike was home. He said he came out to check on the chickens one morning and the pool was drained. It still has a about 18 inches of water in it but it's pretty sad looking. The kids still have been playing in it everyday. We took it down on Saturday though. We had a big 4th of July celebration party at our house and needed to get it out of the way. Today the kids played in the bath tub instead.

Trying To Keep Cool

On Monday I put the shark jumper up and let the kids play all day long. They played from 12-7. I had to drag them out of the pool at 7 to eat dinner and for bed.

Jaileigh

 

 

Hannah- our neighbor

 

 

Annie

 

 

Anthony

 

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

Annie kept getting wedgies. She is so funny about them too, oftentimes she will have me get them out for her.

 

 

Jake

 

 

Michael

Last Night And Morning Of Camping

Daddy came back Friday night and stayed with us. Friday night we golfed a little, swam a little, packed up a little and went to bed super tired. Saturday we may have golfed a little more, played at the park, turned in our golf clubs and took off.

Michael and his Mickey hat.

 

 

Jaileigh

 

 

Annie

 

 

Jaker-oni my little pepperoni!

 

Annie giving loves to Michael.

 

 

 

Annie and her daddy.

 

 

On the way home Saturday the R.V. broke down. I was driving. Mike went ahead of me so he could stop at the store for groceries. We had friends coming over for dinner that evening. We think that it threw a rod in the motor. I called AAA and Mike went home to get the suburban. We loaded the kids in the car and I took them home while he waited for the tow truck. Sadly, we can't afford to fix it. I've been so sad about losing the RV. We have made so many memories with it. When I was trapped in the house when they were little, it was an answer to my prayers. We were able to get out and about on our own. Without it I would have gone crazy. I remember heading down to San Diego on the weekends just to get away from the prison walls of my house. I am praying for a miracle and that we will know what to do. Our kids will always remember the fun family times we have together and this is one way that we were able to all get out together without costing a fortune. I have hope that a miracle will happen!