Feeding my nephew, Joshua.
Uncle Tony having some time with Joshua. 
The Family - Summer 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Fernandez Family Photo...
Tony's parents came up to NC at the beginning of August. They stayed with Joe and Abby (to meet baby Joshua) and we went over to visit. We had a good time visiting, eating and catching up. We also had fun playing with our precious niece, Lizzie and loving on our adorable nephew. We also got a current photo of the Fernandez Family.
Feeding my nephew, Joshua.
Uncle Tony having some time with Joshua.
Feeding my nephew, Joshua. Uncle Tony having some time with Joshua. 
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Random Funny Moments...
I wanted to post some funny moments before I forget them....
1. While on our day trip to the beach we had some cookies and Pringles for snack. Reece kept asking for "Cookies and Sprinkles." We told her we did not have cookies with sprinkles. She kept saying it and we finally figured out she was asking for cookies and Pringles. :)
2. Reece was upstairs the other day playing with blocks and Tony overheard Reece telling her sisters that she was building a ladder up to space so she could see God, Jesus and Mary in Heaven.
3. Reece told me in the van today, "Mommy when I close my eyes when it is raining I see Jesus." Then, Riley replied, "When I close my eyes I see.....(thinking about her answer) and Regan piped in and said, "darkness."
4. Reece told me the other day that she wished it would rain a bunch and make a huge puddle with no waves and no crabs and she could swim in it and it would have walls around it so the water would not get out. I asked, "you mean you wish you could swim in a pool and not the ocean?" And she said, "Yes, a pool!!!!" A creative way to explain her thoughts. Not a good thing since we are going to the ocean next week and we will not have access to a pool. :) Hopefully, she will warm up to the waves.
5. On another note, Riley is swimming now. We went to the pool on Monday with my parents and Riley swam halfway across the pool without stopping to touch the bottom. She had the breathing down and everything. I was shocked b/c she has not been able to breathe but all of the sudden she is doing it. She did great! Regan is doing well too but we just need her to get over her fear of deep water. She only has one more swim lesson. I think she will get it soon on her own. Reece is also doing well in the water. She has NO fear. She will not wear her puddle jumper anymore and is practically swimming. She goes under water for long periods and loves to do the dead man's float. She scares me (and I think the lifeguards) half to death. The lifeguards are always watching us closely. But, she always comes up happy and smiling and no choking. She is our little fish.
6. Riley can now do a front handspring and then can kick back over once she has landed (which I guess you would call a back handspring - somewhat). I will have to videotape it soon and post on here. She was showing off for my parents and surprised us all when she kicked back over.
7. Regan is doing very well with her reading - nothing new- but her new thing is trying to see how long of a book she can read. I think her record right now is 394 pages. She was disappointed when she found out the next book in the series she was reading only had 340 something pages. And the amazing thing is she reads these books in 2-3 days. She is putting me to shame. It would take me weeks/months to read a book that long unless it is a Lori Wick book. Then, I definitely could read it in a few days.
1. While on our day trip to the beach we had some cookies and Pringles for snack. Reece kept asking for "Cookies and Sprinkles." We told her we did not have cookies with sprinkles. She kept saying it and we finally figured out she was asking for cookies and Pringles. :)
2. Reece was upstairs the other day playing with blocks and Tony overheard Reece telling her sisters that she was building a ladder up to space so she could see God, Jesus and Mary in Heaven.
3. Reece told me in the van today, "Mommy when I close my eyes when it is raining I see Jesus." Then, Riley replied, "When I close my eyes I see.....(thinking about her answer) and Regan piped in and said, "darkness."
4. Reece told me the other day that she wished it would rain a bunch and make a huge puddle with no waves and no crabs and she could swim in it and it would have walls around it so the water would not get out. I asked, "you mean you wish you could swim in a pool and not the ocean?" And she said, "Yes, a pool!!!!" A creative way to explain her thoughts. Not a good thing since we are going to the ocean next week and we will not have access to a pool. :) Hopefully, she will warm up to the waves.
5. On another note, Riley is swimming now. We went to the pool on Monday with my parents and Riley swam halfway across the pool without stopping to touch the bottom. She had the breathing down and everything. I was shocked b/c she has not been able to breathe but all of the sudden she is doing it. She did great! Regan is doing well too but we just need her to get over her fear of deep water. She only has one more swim lesson. I think she will get it soon on her own. Reece is also doing well in the water. She has NO fear. She will not wear her puddle jumper anymore and is practically swimming. She goes under water for long periods and loves to do the dead man's float. She scares me (and I think the lifeguards) half to death. The lifeguards are always watching us closely. But, she always comes up happy and smiling and no choking. She is our little fish.
6. Riley can now do a front handspring and then can kick back over once she has landed (which I guess you would call a back handspring - somewhat). I will have to videotape it soon and post on here. She was showing off for my parents and surprised us all when she kicked back over.
7. Regan is doing very well with her reading - nothing new- but her new thing is trying to see how long of a book she can read. I think her record right now is 394 pages. She was disappointed when she found out the next book in the series she was reading only had 340 something pages. And the amazing thing is she reads these books in 2-3 days. She is putting me to shame. It would take me weeks/months to read a book that long unless it is a Lori Wick book. Then, I definitely could read it in a few days.
Friday, July 31, 2009
A Day At The Beach...
Yesterday we took a day trip to Wrightsville Beach. This was our first time going to the beach this summer. We have all been eager to go and finally found a day that worked and the weather was cooperating. We had such a good time. We stayed about 5 hours and the girls had fun playing in the waves (which were very rough), making sandcastles and a big pool, and scaring off seagulls who were trying to steal our food. The only downfall of the day was all 5 of us got burnt. We applied sunscreen several times but because of us being sandy and using a spray on sunscreen we missed several spots or did not get it even. So, we have all kinds of funny stripes, circles, etc. Regan did not wear sunglasses and did not like sunscreen near her eyes so she got burnt around her eyes and truly looks like a raccoon now. She fits her Y Guide name, Reading Raccoon. :) But, the day was truly relaxing, fun and a great diversion from our everyday lives. We are looking forward to our week long trip to the beach at the end of this month with the Stepp's.
We were actually able to relax a good bit. Tony and I, at one point, were both sitting down relaxing and commented on how nice it was to sit and watch our kids instead of chasing them.
Reece in her own little world. She loved digging and collecting shells.
The girls playing in the waves with Daddy
Reece running from the waves. She was not too fond of them, especially after several knocked her down and she got a mouth full of salty water. :( The water was just too rough for her.
Regan used to be scared of the waves but did much better this time. She was jumping in the waves and swimming along with them. She played in the water most of the day. We were proud of her.
Reece would only go out in the waves if we were holding her.
The girls and I dug a big pool in the sand. We tried to make a waterslide and use our small kickboard but it did not work very well.
We had a big drop off and that is where we were trying to slide down but we could not get the sand wet enough. We started building it too late and the tide was starting to go out. It was still great fun and kept the girls entertained for quite a while.
We were actually able to relax a good bit. Tony and I, at one point, were both sitting down relaxing and commented on how nice it was to sit and watch our kids instead of chasing them.
Reece in her own little world. She loved digging and collecting shells.
The girls playing in the waves with Daddy
Reece running from the waves. She was not too fond of them, especially after several knocked her down and she got a mouth full of salty water. :( The water was just too rough for her.
Regan used to be scared of the waves but did much better this time. She was jumping in the waves and swimming along with them. She played in the water most of the day. We were proud of her.
Reece would only go out in the waves if we were holding her.
The girls and I dug a big pool in the sand. We tried to make a waterslide and use our small kickboard but it did not work very well.
We had a big drop off and that is where we were trying to slide down but we could not get the sand wet enough. We started building it too late and the tide was starting to go out. It was still great fun and kept the girls entertained for quite a while.Visit with the cousins...
On Wednesday, we went to Aunt Abby's to see baby Joshua and Lizzie. We have not seen them since the day after Joshua was born. Joshua looked so different. We were able to cuddle with Joshua for 2 hours and play with Lizzie. It was so fun. Riley and Regan were great helpers with Joshua and Lizzie. Regan entertained Lizzie while Riley held Joshua and fed him. Reece loves babies so she enjoyed seeing Joshua too. 
Loving on my nephew.
Riley holds Joshua for the first time.
Riley feeding Joshua a bottle - or trying - he is a sleep.
Now Reece is trying to help
Riley finally gets him awake to eat. She was so good with him.
Regan and Lizzie playing ball. Lizzie has quite an arm.
Lizzie having a ball - no pun intended.
Best buds - Regan and Lizzie have a very neat bond.
Joshua - 3 weeks old
Trying to get all the cousins for a good group photo - not happening....
Regan holding Joshua for the first time.
Loving on my nephew. 
Riley holds Joshua for the first time.
Riley feeding Joshua a bottle - or trying - he is a sleep.
Now Reece is trying to help
Riley finally gets him awake to eat. She was so good with him.
Regan and Lizzie playing ball. Lizzie has quite an arm.
Lizzie having a ball - no pun intended.
Best buds - Regan and Lizzie have a very neat bond.Joshua - 3 weeks old
Trying to get all the cousins for a good group photo - not happening....
Regan holding Joshua for the first time.Sunday, July 19, 2009
Riley's Front Handspring
Riley just mastered a front handspring this week where she actually lands on her feet instead of her back. Now she is trying to either get up from it or go back over. Good Job Riley!!!
This handspring was even better than her first one.
Reece and Riley being silly. Doing the seal and cat stretch - yoga moves
Doing Cartwheels
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Regan's Science Camp...
Regan attended a Science Camp at Cedar Grove Library this past week with her dear friend, Hannah Doucet. The camp was free and sponsored by Glaxo. It was an amazing camp and Regan learned a lot of stuff. They learned how to be safe in a lab, learned about physical and chemical changes, learned about elements, the periodic table, atoms, density, viscosity, acids and bases, and did a lot of neat experiments. Some of the experiments they did was make a volcano, made pennies shiny, made their own cola and tasted it (Regan said it was yucky), Kool-Aid experiment with warm and cold water, made toothpaste and tasted it (very yucky), made glue, and made silly putty. There was a bunch of other experiments too. Regan had such a fun week. She is already looking forward to next year when they will study Oceanography.
Blueberry Pickin'
This week Regan and her friend, Hannah Doucet, attended a science camp at Cedar Grove Library. While Regan was at camp, we had some fun ourselves. We spent most of the week with our dear friends, the Doucets, and went Blueberry Pickin' up near their house. This was our first time picking blueberries and we had a great time. We picked for over 1.5 hrs. and the kids had fun playing together and picking as well. The weather was absolutely gorgeous for us - low humidity and pretty cool.
Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm.
Rachel and Riley were awesome Blueberry pickers.
Reece helping pick Blueberries
Rachel, Riley, Caleb and Reece. The kids did great at the Blueberry Farm. This photo was taken at the end and you can tell the kids were ready to go. No more photos please!
Reece, Rachel, and Riley being silly on our way out.
Regan and Hannah playing dress up one day after Science Camp. Silly girls!
Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm. 
Rachel and Riley were awesome Blueberry pickers.
Reece helping pick Blueberries
Rachel, Riley, Caleb and Reece. The kids did great at the Blueberry Farm. This photo was taken at the end and you can tell the kids were ready to go. No more photos please! 
Reece, Rachel, and Riley being silly on our way out.
Regan and Hannah playing dress up one day after Science Camp. Silly girls!
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