The Lloyd Pack Zoo

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Picture time!

It's that time again! We just did our annual family pics as well as Loralee's 3rd birthday ones. This was our first time taking pictures where it went super smooth. No crying kids, no diapers to change, didn't have to schedule our appointment around nap time, and everyone was smiling! Dare I say that it gets easier as they get older to do this????

The whole pack!

I could just eat Loralee in this pic

My loves, my whole life, my everythings

Getting a little antsy now...

Definitely over it at this point. And yes I totally bought this one for my collection because it shows how our photo sessions really go

I just had to have this one showing how much taller 6 year old Bobby is compared to 7.5 year old Lilly

It breaks my heart and is my greatest joy at the same time that our baby is turning three this Thursday

This pose takes my breath away because she is looking at me during these shots. I hope she always loves me this much.

This hair, those eyes, that smile, just kills me!!c

Friday, March 21, 2014

Hello Spring!

Hello Spring! Well spring has actually been here in Southern California for the last 6 months but according to the calendar, we can officially celebrate it's arrival. The kids have started counting down until Spring Break (3 weeks yo!), and we are getting ready for our little lady Loralee to turn 3 (less than 2 weeks yo!).

I still can't believe our littlest Lloyd is almost 3. I can't believe that summer is just around the corner too. But "life is so brief and time is a thief" in this household. So we just keep on keeping on in all the chaos, joy, and happiness up in here.

I could just eat this kid!!

Almost 4.5!!

Almost 7.5!!

My sweet boy!!

Hello Spring!

At Knott's with my nephew

Threw a sprinkle for my sis in law before the arrival of my beloved nephew "Jello" as he is nicknamed. Can't wait to meet him in just a few more weeks!

Monday, February 24, 2014

February happenings...

We ended January with a bang. After Bobby's birthday was a bunch of other family members birthdays including my own. I celebrated the big 3-5 with a nice brunch with family and friends which Michael planned for me. I really don't have a problem with age or numbers yet and 35 has been pretty fabulous so far.

Then Michael and I celebrated 8 years of wedded bliss on Feb 4th. Thanks to my grandparents, we went on amazing whale watching cruise in Newport Beach. The weather was amazing and we saw thousands of dolphins along with 2 gray whales. It was nice to be together on a boat for 3 hours and catch up. Of course we talked about the kids the whole time lol.

We also squeezed in another camping trip to the desert one weekend. Oh and we got a puppy too....the kids are thrilled and in love, George our other dog, not so much. But we are all adjusting to this adorable fluff ball named Elsa (after Queen Elsa from Frozen of course!).

Bobby had some pretty scary and bad asthma attacks that almost landed him in CHOC. Luckily 3 different meds and 6 breathing treatments a day for almost 2 weeks got things back under control. And Loralee also will be seeing and ENT in March to check about her crazy snoring issues. There's a huge chance that she will need surgery but we will cross that bridge when we get there. One day at a time right now. We will just keep swimming and all will be well. :)