A Camera Download

I really should just give up on this whole blog idea. I am TERRIBLE at keeping up with it. But I love looking back at the old posts, and I actually like writing them. Anyways, when I plugged my camera in to upload pictures from Liz's baby shower I realized how many pictures I had taken and not blogged/facebooked. So needless to say, I am catching up.

Steven and Sammy were in swimming lessons at the beginning of the summer and did really well. This was the first formal swimming lessons either of them had and they learned so much. Steven went from not swimming at all to almost being able to swim without floaties. He has so much confidence, and will even jump off the diving board! Sammy did really well too. His class was more of a water safety class, where they taught them what to do if they fell in. And with only a few more lessons he would probably be not too far behind his brother.

Harvey took me to the beach on a whim. We talked about going at lunchtime one day and after dinner he rented a car and we left the next morning. It was so nice to get away and have a relaxing weekend. We hung out at Bubbe's beach house (eventhough we never actually made it to the beach), went and checked out the stores from one of my favorite shows, Storage Wars, and even went to Disneyland and IKEA. And what beach trip wouldn't be complete without a donut or two...God I love him!

best.donuts.ever

Then little Nathan, Harvey's youngest nephew, turned two! He is the cutest little thing EVER. Still refuses to talk, but can hum and mumble with his mouth shut like nothing I've ever seen before. He loves Katy Perry on the radio, the clicker for the fan, and can find lost cell phones like it's no one's business. He adores his older brother Steven, and has to do everything just like him. Nathan is growing up way too fast!

Fresh out

Natey turns 1!

Look who's 2!


We had alot of birthdays to celebrate! Katie turned 13! I can't believe that the littlest Lee is finally a teenager. She has grown up to be the most caring, good natured and fun loving kid I know. She will help anybody whenever they need it and loves to help out with kids. She is such an amazing diver and does great in school. I know that she will go far in whatever it is she chooses to do in life. Harvey and I both couldn't be prouder of her!!!


Steven graduated Kindergarten is year. Anybody that knows anything knows that Steven is Harvey's favorite little person in the world, so this was something that was very emotional for Harvey. He was so proud of Steven, as was everyone else. I can't believe he is getting so big and smart, and it is so much fun to be involved in his life. His graduation ceremony was so cute. They sang a bunch of little songs, with corresponding hand motions, and then got little diplomas. Harvey videotaped the entire thing if anyone cares to watch... He stood on the stage like a soldier, and was so serious when they called his name. We just love that little man!


Steven getting his diploma.


Steven and Mom.




Fourth of July was eventful to say the least. Between swimming, eating, and setting the neighbors bushes on fire with stray illegal fireworks, we had a fun filled evening. Good thing the fire chief was there to supervise aka sit in his chair and watch the rest of us scramble to find a hose that would reach...





I was crazy nice enough to volunteer to watch my friend Emily's 2 kids while her and her husband went out of town for their anniversary for the weekend. No big deal, you say? Try, I had my nephews during the day, on top of my grandma's dog while she was in Pennsylvania. My house was a crazy house, and I'm quite certain at least one of the days I didn't brush my teeth until I went to bed. But when the only people I talked to all day had an average age of 3, I don't think anyone noticed.

Bubba liked the pickle.


Modern day Lady and the Tramp?


And then for Father's Day we spent the day at Lake Las Vegas with Harvey's family and the boys. It was nice to get down to the water, and the kids loved the sand. So nice to have something like that so close to Vegas!



And to cap off the MOTHERupLOAD of an update, I can't resist posting these random but.oh.so.cute pictures...

All the toys at my house and he insists on playing in the basket




So stinkin' cute


The shirt says it all...


Steven at the "midnight" premier of Transformers 3 in "free-d". He stayed awake the entire time, eyes glued to the movie screen. He loved it!


They all dressed themselves. I have a witness, ask Emily Leavitt.


Sad thing is he loved it. And he rocked the sh*t out of the unitard too!


See that long skinny piece of plastic on the floor next to him? It's a cabinet lock. Useful, eh?