1.29.17: Snow! Real Snow! Lots of Snow!

This week was very exciting! There was movie night this week staring Finding Dory even with a bake sale! The weekend was very exciting especially since  I got to go ice skating I,d have to admit I'm pretty good! And guess what We got to play in snow for two days!!!!!!! We had a Gigantic snowball  fight!!!!!!!! We made one Giant snowman !!!!! We even might be in a newspaper!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Daphne!!!

1.22.17: Making it ourselves

This week  we made are own pizza.The next morning Me,Daphne,Stella made are own breakfast,stella made her own butter toast,Daphne made bacon,I made scrambled eggs for the first TIME !We went to the bank and got free lollipops and we got to eat them at target !We watch the movie secret life of pets with are neighbors,Ella and Violet.

-Fiona

1.15.17: Science and Sand

First, we started our scientist projects  we wonder what would break the Magnetic Force we we  call it Meddling with Magnets we tried duct tape, foil,foildome,cardboard, foam, pudding knife, metal plate only pudding knife and  a metal plate did break the Magnetic Force .Mama friends came and tested it too.We all went to  Natural Bridges . I built a sand smile.My sisters built A  HUGE island with a moat.

- Stella

2.11.16: Valentine's Day Dance

Tonight was the Valentine's Day school dance.  Little did I know, dance = run and slide on the floor with your friends.

A photo booth with supplies to dress up and take home pictures.

2.7.16: Making Mama Lunch

Daphne made me lunch today (all by herself) - I'm very impressed!

2.4.16: Elementary School View

It should be noted that the girls go to a wonderful school which just happens to be located with a view of the Monterey Bay, nearby mountains and gorgeous sunsets.  I guess life isn't too bad when you are in first grade.  This is the view we see when picking up the girls from school.

2.1.16: Rockin' our New DFS Shirts

Auntie Kelly has made the girls letter shirts ever since they were born.  We thought the interest in custom shirts over time might dissipate, but in fact it has now.  They were first shirts almost as soon as they are clean and often request new ones as they grow.  Little did Auntie Kelly know, these shirts would be a big success!

1.30.16: Flourishing Flowers - COMPLETE!

Stella, Fiona and Daphne completed their first Science Fair Project: Flourishing Flowers.  We are very proud of our wonderful little scientists.

1.18.16: Kochmans on a Carousel

As part of the Kochmans first visit to Santa Cruz, we had to take everyone on the Boardwalk carousel.  Cooper, Kelly, Nicholas and Rob were all smiles while riding up and down the horses.  After our family ride, we had to spend some more time at the beach (of course)

1.8.17: Last Week of Winter Break

This week we were out of school. We went to the wharf, where we saw seals, sealions and my sisters even believe they saw a sea otter! On the westside of the wharf the waves almost got on the dock! We also went to Marini's and got saltwater taffy for $00.00! We even got to park for $00.00!

There was a blackout, so we had to go turn on the super computer in the computer lab.            

School is starting tomorrow and I have to make lunches.

- Daphne

1.17.16: Cousins in a Clam Shell

We took Cooper, Nicholas, Kelly and Rob to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  The boys weren't so sure about the room where water pours over you even though you are protected by glass.

 Cousins in a clam shell (Fiona, Stella, Nicholas, Cooper, Daphne)

 Kochmans in a clam shell (Nicholas, Kelly, Rob, Cooper)

 While driving back home from Monterey Bay, we stopped at this massive park.  It is perhaps the most fabulous park in our area.  Giant play structures for all ages - so many kids - amazing!

1.16.16: Nene gets released

Nene was more than excited to get released from the hospital after a very challenging few days.

1.15.16: Nene broke

The Kochmans and Nene all came to visit to celebrate a late Christmas.  Unfortunately, the on the first day, Nene fell down some stairs on the way to the beach and broke her upper arm.

We stil managed to have some fun even though it was pouring rain the whole weekend and Nene was in the hospital for a while, but hopefully the next visit can avoid any hospital visits.

We did adventure out for a nearby hike - during a break in the rain.

1.13.16: Carrying the Crew

When the girls were really small I used to carry two (one in each arm) and then put one in the bjorn.  This is how I got in/out of the children's museum, etc without a stroller.  I was much stronger back then.  Tonight we decided to react that experience - but it was much harder than I remember.  Thankfully Stella, Daphne, and Fiona held on tight.

1.10.16: Flourishing Flowers

Today we started our science fair project: Flourishing Flowers.  Our experiment was to put some flowers in different solutions and see which flowers lasted the longest.  The added benefit was that we had flowers all over our apartment for weeks!

1.2.16: We found seals

Out for a hike at Wilder Ranch and we ran into seals enjoying the sunshine just like we were.  Daphne, Kari, Stella, Fiona, Brant