Home Video: The Big Island 2015

FINALLY! I finished up this little gem today while the children were napping:)

The Big Island 2015 from ashley kirkland on Vimeo.

Lately

We just got back from Utah on Monday and I'm so behind on everything in life! I'll do another post on that trip but for now I just wanted to do a little catch up. 

Here is what we've been up to lately:

-playing with Jimmy on the floor

-checking out the new trails in San Clemente especially the tractors

-went to Disneyland for the last time before the Summer blackout

-Surfing Date Night

-Aunt Kenzie visits!

-Play school graduation

-Cousins from Utah visit!

-Chase finished swimming lessons at Waterbabies Swim School

-We did an awesome hike in Laguna called Valido Trail

And I can't believe the 4th of July is a week away! Why is summer going by so fast?!?!?!

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Travel Town and My Little Brother's Graduation

A week ago my littlest brother Chad graduated from High School! I'm the oldest and he is the youngest so it was pretty cool that we could be there! I wasn't able to go to any of my other siblings graduations because I was always in school or living in Utah. 

We made a day out of it (since driving to LA requires lots of strategic timing due to traffic). We left in the morning and took the boys to Travel Town in Griffith Park. It's amazing! and free! Chase was in HEAVEN. He is quite obsessed with trains. My sisters and mom met us there too. 

Later we headed back to La Canada where the boys napped and Casey worked. Graduation was that evening (luckily because it was so hot!). We then had Chinese take-out at my parents to celebrate Chad and headed home to San Clemente! It was a pretty crazy day but so much fun!

 Congrats Uncle Chaddy we love you!

Memorial Day Weekend 2015

We love Memorial Day weekend! Friday we went up to the Anaheim Packing District with some friends for dinner and ice cream. It's like a glorified food court for hipsters and foodies. Such good food! Chase got his smooch on with Piper. I die over that picture ahhhh!!

Saturday night Casey, Jimmy, and I went to the Dodger game with my little brother and sister. We spent Memorial Day in La Canada with my family. La Canada goes all out for the holiday and has a full blown festival. Sunday night is the firework show and Monday morning is the parade. Chase loved both because there were lots of firetrucks! He is obsessed. Oh and of course there are donuts at the parade. Pretty much Chase's dream day!