Animal Ark

They were watching Gracie the bear taking a bath! It was the friendly side of bears.

We recently took a trip with our 4-H group to the Animal Ark in Reno. I wasn't expecting much but it was really neat and the kids had fun checking out all the "wild" animals.

School Pictures

It was school picture day today! That being said, I have a hard time spending money on school pictures because they are so expensive and you never know how they turn out and their packages just aren't that great. So there:)
I took the girls out in their chosen outfits this morning and took my own pictures. I am obviously not a professional but they are perfect for us and now I can get as many copies as I want for half the price!
I love this song...in so many ways it reminds me of my beautiful girls. I love them just the way they are and I hope they always know that!

Abby is 5 yrs. old

Abby Rae brings joy to our lives. She is sweet, sensitive, sassy and always smiling! We love her to pieces...

Abby looks tortured in this photo!! I'm starting a new tradition of taking a picture of the birthday girl with mommy and daddy

Fancy Nancy Birthday party with pink cupcakes and "parfaits"on Saturday

Our Little Caboose is 5!

A Day in Sacramento

One of my ultimate favorite places to eat!

Say CHEESE!

Our 3 Princesses

"Follow the Yellow Brick Road"

We recently took a trip to Sacramento, CA for some shopping, eating and fairytale fun! I love that Sacramento is so close and has the big city attractions that we don't want to live in but like to visit:-) It was a fun and hot day (100 degrees) . I LOVE spending time together.
The Marlatt Five!

12 Years.....

...and still going strong! Yesterday, August 29th was our 12th Wedding Anniversary. Derek and have known each other for almost 18 years, been married 12 years now and I love him more today than I ever have. When I think about our life together it seems like it's been forever and then sometimes I think about it and I still feel like a teenager getting butterflies every time I hear his truck pull in the driveway. Life is good!!

Back to School 2010

Our three school girls!

Abby- Kindergarten

Gracie-First grade

Bryanna-Third Grade

Since it was Abby's first day of kindergarten and riding the bus I took special pictures of her.

Mommy and Abby

San Francisco Les Schwab Meeting

Crossing the Golden Gate to Sausalito!

Sailboats in Sausalito. I loved Sausalito. Such a refreshing change from San Francisco

Final Night banquet for Les Schwab conference at the Marriott.

Lombard Street

Oakland A's game. Highlight of the night was the argument between the coach and umpire!

Coit Tower

Street we walked up to get to Coit Tower

San Francisco is full of cool old Churches. This one was right by the best breakfast place on earth, Mama's.

Dirty, stinky China Town