no gold

One of our favorite things to do as a family is going to the drive-in.

Last night we decided on a spur of the moment to go.

As soon as we got in the car it started raining.

"Well it will blow over... it's just a summer shower! "

Before we could get to the highway... it starting hailing! Big penny size hail! We made it to under a bridge and sat there for a while with about 30 other cars.

After the hail storm we were rewarded with the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen. It was gorgeous AND one end of the rainbow was right infront of us.



But no gold... ;( of course not!

As soon as we stopped for some fast food (must have fast food at the drive-in) and finally arrived we saw this...



and then heard sirens! and then tornando warnings all over the radio. It was scary!

Luckily the one that formed right infront of us didn't touch ground.

So we decided to stay!

Jakey played in the car




I enjoyed fresh picked strawberries




and we all enjoyed the movie.




It was a great night!!!

photoshoot

My best friend and her daughter came over Monday night and stayed till Tuesday early evening. We made sure we put the kiddos early to bed on Monday so we could watch "Martian Child", eat ice cream and get drunk on Bailey's. The movie was awesome and I made blueberry sauce to go with the vanilla ice cream... hmmm, hmmm yum! But do you think we can get drunk? We were so tired and went to bed before we even got a buzz! I know - sad...
The next morning we had a little photoshoot for Lilly's first birthday pictures. And I think we got some really good ones. See for yourself:

In the afternoon we took both kiddos to the Newport Aquarium. They were both so good and we had a great time together. Jake saw sharks, turtles, two (!) fishies and crocogators! We fed the parakeets and watched the sharks being fed.

watching the sting rays and sharks with Lilly

and look who we found!

It was a great time and I can't wait to do this again! Come back soon!!!