Leo Cariello...

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Every Year my "Mormon family" goes camping at the beach in Malibu, CA over easter break. They have been going for 40 plus years. I went for the first time when I was 16 and have gone all but a few years since. It is such a blast!! Beach all day and camp fire at night. I was there all by myself without Zach. He wasn't able to take anymore time off so he flew home for 10 days and then met me in Las Vegas for the drive home. My buddy Aubrey and her sister Marla came for a day and a night. I was sad to see them go but was glad I got to spend one day with them at the beach. I so want to go next year...now how do I convince Zach to make the long trek west all over again???

Lissie and Brielle (Aubrey's oldest) playing tag with the waves. They were so cute together!!

Brielle and Brody collecting sticks to start a fire.

Carleigh loved the beach. She was such a trooper!!!

Lissie and Brody in the rock cove on the beach. The lighting was just perfect for some great pictures!!!

Holli (my mormon sister) and I at the beach. It was so fun getting to be with Holli. She is a big girl now with a husband and all. I can't believe it!!!

Trying to get a picture of the girls. Carleigh was less than happy as you can see!

Family shot on the rocks. I so adore my little ones...

After a long day at the beach. The kids went to bed pretty close to perfect every night!

Brody loved the water. I was hoping he would be scared of it so I could relax a bit but that was not the case. He was playing in the water almost the entire time.

Two cute girls!

Zander, Brielle, Peyton(one of aub's twins), Lissie and Brody. That was how they slept the first night there. Aubrey, Marla, and I were at their feet. It was one packed tent!!!!
Brielle, Lissie, Brody, Peyton, and Zander once we finally got the fire going...
The fire was too bright for Zander so he put on his sunglasses. TOO CUTE!!!

Aubrey and I cooking dinner together the first night. Oh how I miss her. Check out or sexy mom mobiles in the back of us!!!!!!!!

What a long strange trip...

The First Night in the Hotel on our Vacation!!!!

At Autumn's House...
We had a little birthday celebration there too. Lissie has had the longest birthday ever.

Mommy I have to go potty... on our way to St. George to see Grandma Spafford
Zach's Grandma Spafford.

Random pictures

Zander boy with his favorite little baby!

Why sleep in a bed if there is a hamper with a pile of random crap in it outside your bedroom door?


You're crazy if you think I am eating this stuff I prefer the camera strap!!!

Carleigh trying food for the first time! She is not a fan!

The foursome watching biggest loser with me on my bed! it is a good thing those are :baked" Lay he is eating!

chop!

It was time! Her hair was long and stringy. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT AND SO DOES SHE!!! It was so cute to see her so excited about her hair cute! She loves it when I curl her hair. She looks just like I did when I was her age except my hair was a little lighter.

So adorable!

Please excuse the pajamas and non matching bow!


PS. Carleigh learned how to sit up. She is fascinated with the kitty.

a sampler...

I have been a complete blogger slacker...Here are a few random shots of the last month. More to come soon hopefully.

loving my new camera

For an early Christmas present Zach and I got a new camera. It is the camera I have been drooling over for the last 5 years and now I got it in my hands. We are both having s

o much fun with it. These pictures have not even been edited yet!!!

Baby Carleigh today!

Brody Anthony in the back yard

Reid my sisters little boy. He is two weeks older then Carleigh

Carleigh Janers drooling

Zander boy

Lissie and Carleigh in the yard after church

Button got her ears pierced!!!

I took her to get her ears pierced and Darcy learned to crochet, too! Carliegh Jane is as cute as a button.