It's SUMMER!!!

How great is this picture of Mick! Ha! Love it!!

(great photography talent there Jules)

Finally Mud Run Pics

Jon and I did the Camp Penelton Mud Run with 20? friends. It was a blast. So can't wait to be there next year.

BEFORE
AFTER
The Finish line
F.M.B.'S
Ahhhh G.T.'s G.T.'s

Play dates at our house

This is what play dates consist of when your kids come to the Billings

Jon and Jake's Week Backpacking

Jon and Byron Konold took 11 boys to the Sequoia's for a week of backpacking. Jakes pack was 25 lbs, and Jons was about 56lbs. They came back dirty, but had a great time. Jon thinks he's Bear Grylls and tried to tackle a deer. Who knows what else he tried while he was there. Jake loved it. When I asked him if he was glad to be home, he said, "no mom, I really miss it." What does that say about home???

Beach Day Part 2

We decided to go back to our Secret Beach the next day, since the first was so great. So of course we had some more adventures! Our main meal was provided by Jake (lobster) Appetizers by Luke (crab) and then the staple was our M.R.E.'s (chicken and Pasta)

An after dinner bath

2 Perfect Beach Days 1st part

We found a hidden secluded best beach in the world. Well maybe not hidden and secluded, but it is our new favorite. And don't ask me where, because we are keeping it secret! And no... there was no one naked!

This is how I spent the entire day!
Mav tried Body Boarding for his first time...

Returned with Honor

Our Nephew Brock just came home from his mission! The kids were so excited. Nice "O" Brittany! Just noticed that... Anyway, He is so awesome, and he was a great missionary! Good Job Brocko, Glad your home!

Mav's first real haircut

A day of shooting

That's my girl-Sidney Bristow, I mean Rey Billings

Notice Mav in the Hummer, and Junior beneath. I think the shots scared them.

Rey's Birthday

Rey has a few girlfriends. What a fun group to grow up with! She had a beauty /make-up party that ended up turning into a war paint party!

Balloon in our Backyard

We have Balloons fly over all the time, but this is the first time it landed in our backyard. They gave us a bottle of Martinellis for the inconvience! Cool huh!!!

Let's see, how far back do I need to go? Easter!!

Caught red handed!

New Flavor - Cotton Candy!!

16 Months and concerned about his image

3rd snake of the Season

Jon Corwin

I came home to find Jon laying smack in front of this snake outside our door. I was so hoping it would strike him, because it would make for good video. If there is anything that makes Jon turn quickly into a 12 year old boy, its reptiles. So fun to see him so excited about the beauties of life!

Hannah Mon Luke

It seems Rey has been really wanting that sister. This time she convinced Luke!

Mavericka

Rey has always wanted a little sister, so she just pretended for a day. Mav wasn't so happy about it.

He's Walking!!!!!!!!

Finally Maverick is walking! He still chooses to crawl, but at least we know he's capable. He makes us laugh everyday with all of the new things he learns. Way to go Mav!

TEMECULA-Where the sun don't shine!

Out of all the "Temecula" comments we have heard- this one takes the cake...

"I figured your hair was darker because you moved inland." ...Oh thats right, I moved an hour away, I must have turned into a Vampire. Jon and I laughed at that one. No, its Hair Dye!

The Big Hike

Off on our trek

Had to cross the river

Of course Luke fell in

Even Junior came

A little trail to follow

Theres the view point

Look how pretty We decided to go on a hike near our house. We are finally at the stage where the kids can keep up. (Mav in a backpack of course). Supposedly it is 9 miles up. Someone said at the top there was snow. But we just did a little of it. Not quite up for 9 miles. I think Luke learned the importance of not going Commando, after falling in the stream 2 seconds into the hike. Wet jeans on a hike...not so fun! It was awesome. Any couples that want to do the 9 miles might be good training for the narrows. Are you in?

My thoughts

This is my bad day blogging picture

So, I had a bad day today, and the odd thing was, I found myself blogging! Sometimes its good to blog happy things when your feeling blue. It makes things seem not so bad. Because even if things are bad, theres a whole lot of good to make up for it. Anyway, you missed out on hearing about Su's bad blog, and instead you get a "I'm done with that...I'm gonna be happy blog" instead! But heres the before picture... Okay, I originally put a happy picture on here as well, but then I realized how incredibly white I looked, so I deleted it. Whats that...$5 tan? Anyway, your stuck with a sad picture, still white...white and sad...thats pathetic!

The Adventure

We took the kids to my parents for the night, so we could go to a Valentines party with friends. After the party @11:30 pm Jon asked me if I wanted to go on an adventure. SO we packed up the car and headed down to San Diego to camp on the beach. Since it was freezing and the tide was high, we slept in the car. We woke up early 5:30, Jon surfed, I peeded, I mean played in the sand, and then we hurried off to the temple. Great adventure Jonny!

Sleeping in the car

early morning surf

I'm at the beach!

Danger??

This is why...
Shark bite out of a washed up Sealion
There were no toliets, I used that piece of seeweed
Jon changing for the temple
We made it! Look how pretty!