Father's Day and Mom and Dad Cheney come to town

Mom and Dad Cheney came to town to visit us for 3 days in June which just happened to fall during Father's Day weekend. We took them to the California Science Center to see the space shuttle on Friday. On Saturday we went to see a masterpiece of a movie (Captain Underpants)......it was full of potty humor, but the kids thought it was hilarious :) Sunday we spent playing games and we went to look at some model homes just for fun...because really.......we all love looking at model homes for ideas and thinking about how it would be nice to have....that over there....and that bathroom.....and that laundry room......sigh..............

Pictures:

2 GREAT DADS!!!

Aiden got Ryan Pokemon cards so they can play together "It was an epic deck"-Aiden

Zoey got Ryan a fidget spinner so they could practice together.

I got Ryan some much needed t-shirts...because I'm practical like that!

Aiden taught grandpa all about Pokemon.

Then Grandpa Grover came to town so he could help us by watching the dogs when we left the next day for our family trip to Mammoth.  Zoey got a hold of the camera and had us do funny pictures.

She even posed Whitney with her Sparkling water. 

It was the first time EVER that both grandparents were together for Father's Day.  They hadn't seen each other since the wedding.  It was a great visit.......on to Mammoth......

April, May, June in the Cheney's life

 April.........................................................................


Zoey got an award for being Student of the Month. (2nd Grade..Mrs. Oh's class)

Easter fun at home.  We wanted to get a video because we realized we NEVER take videos of the kids now that they are older. 

MAY....................................................................................................................................

Mother's Day happened in May. Aiden and I went to the Mother/Son dance at school. 

JUNE....................................................................................................................................

Zoey turned 8 on June 4. She wanted to take a friend to the local trampoline park for her birthday so we spent her day there and then out to lunch afterwards at Wendy's.  She asked for a doll from us and gift cards to Target and Payless from the grandparents.  She is reaching that phase.....ugh!

School also ended in June.  Both kids got straight A's and Excellent behavior marks on their report cards. They both got a wealth of awards for their efforts.  We are so proud of their hard work!!

Zoey had decided to be "Miss Cool" at her assembly and wear her shades. Ryan got her to take them off for the picture.

Ryan took a picture of this from the cafeteria wall.  His mohawk was off the rails that day!

First day and Last day of school pictures : Kinder / 2nd Grade (2017-2018)

Teresa found our that she got a transfer to another school that she wanted.  Ryan is watching the weather reports and trail blogs to see if he will be able to hike the John Muir Trail in July.  Summer trips coming soon......

Father-Daughter Dance III and Spring Break ya'll

So this year marks the 3rd time Ryan took Zoey to the Father-Daughter Dance at school.  It was a little different this year, where as there was no time that the Fathers-Daughters danced, but as Ryan put it "It's not so much about the dancing, but making the daughters feel special".  Here they are all dressed up:

 The following week was Spring Break.  We decided that we wanted to go camping. Death Valley was completely booked up, so went went with our 2nd choice, Joshua Tree National Park.  Since the weather there this time of year can be very cold, windy, and rainy, we decided to give our trip a little more comfort and rent a Cruise America RV.

It was WONDERFUL to have it since most nights were cold and really windy, we were able to cook inside, sleep more comfortably, and above all, not have to wake up and dress in layers to use the bathroom at night :)
Day 1 was getting the RV, driving to the campsite, setting up, relaxing.

Day 2:  Explore Joshua Tree, Hike to Skull Rock, go to the overview, cook burritos with rice, try a campfire, play with the camera during said camp fire....until the wind stopped it all!

Can you see the skull?

That's Ryan and the kids...way out there!

She loves climbing rocks!

Kids got the Camera!

 Key's View Overlook:

Aiden wanted to leave a rock man up there

Selfie time!!!

Night Time FIRE!!!!!

Insert Street Fighter saying here.........

Fireball....IN..YOUR...FACE....

Day 3 was our last day there.  We were expecting rain, so we weren't sure what we were going to be able to do, but it turned out to be a beautiful day!  We hiked to Barker Dam.

Water in the desert! Wet year in Cali!!

Aiden lost his shoe here.. fortunately it didn't fall in the water and Ryan got it!

Aiden jumping off the rocks

Zoey had to try too!

Fabulous Zoey

Before heading out to spend their "Papa money" (money Papa Grover gave them to buy a souvenir) we did one last loop to Cap Rock where Ryan and the kids did some MORE rock climbing.

We also saw this all around the park.....look closely. Can you see THEM!!!

HUGE caterpillar cocoons.....EWWWW......I mean....COOL!!!

 It was a fun trip!   Love exploring with the family!