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Sam left early this morning to head back to OC. When Jacquelyn woke he had already left.. leaving her a little sad which can be seen in her swim class. She still did well but missing her little cheerful spark.
As soon as we leave she got out of her funk and went back to her happy self!
I took this picture of London yesturday .. (these pics were taken with our little point-n-shoot)
Jacquelyns Swim Class Oct. 15 2008 from Andrea Robinson on Vimeo.
We went to Riley’s Farm again on Saturday, this time to pick some pumpkins. What a difference two weeks can make, it was much colder - with a high of 53! We had a great time, Jacquelyn loved picking out the pumpkins and had a great time picking apples with Sam. London was awesome, even though we left her diaper bag at home! After we discovered that we took a little lunch break in Banning/Beaumont and got some formula and a bottle for the London and off we went back to Rileys. Jacquelyn enjoyed drinking a whole bottle of Root Beer by herself, I figured it would be okay because it was caffeine free than Sam kindly noted that it still has sugar in it! I’ll learn one of the these days! =) Lots of pics again!
These are some of my favorite…
Really enjoyed looking at the 2008 Rileys Family Outing. Can’t wait to see lil London picking pumkins and apples too! There are some really great pictures of Sam and Jacquelyn. ( Model Material) and of course Mom and baby London.
Thanks for the apple pie!! It was delicious!
Love Mom
*** After we went to Riley’s we went to my parents for dinner. My mom made her own chicken noodle soup, home-made bread , and an apple pie. We bought a 5lb apple pie at the Riley’s bakery (not knowing that my mom made an apple pie) so we had a taste test between the two pies - My mom’s won - hands down!
Look at all those pictures! 
I can’t wait to go again. I love the shot of Sam carrying J and pulling the wagon! So sweet….
Early in the year we enrolled Jacquelyn in a Tap/Ballet class… For whatever the reason Jacquelyn didn’t care for it.
We have been talking about enrolling her in a gymnastic class so Thursday I stopped by the dance studio and we tried out a class. Jacquelyn LOVED it! Friday was her first class, she had a blast!
Here’s a movie from her class. This is my first time shooting and editing a movie.. It’s a little long.. but worth it! I really wish I had as much energy as Jacquelyn!
1st Gymnatics Class from Andrea Robinson on Vimeo.
Mitzi took these of us yesturday at Rileys Farm, and I just love them! These are borrowed from her blog =)
***UPDATE** Take a look at Mitzi site, she was some great photos up!
The first I heard of Rileys Farm was on the t.v. show Wife Swap. It showed a place that reenacted the Civil War.. to be honest I thought it was back East somewhere.. well I was wrong again. Riley’s Farm is in Oak Glen about a 20 minute drive from Hemet.
For the last two years, Mitzi and I have exchanged family sessions. She shoots my family portraits and I shoot hers. Yup, that’s her. She’s the one who took the studio shots of London and the family on the top header of the blog.
Last month we decided to shoot our sessions at Riley’s park, where Mitzi and her friend Julie have been going every fall for the last couple of years. Last minute we decided that it’ll be a great “Mom’s day with the kids”. Which was perfect, because our husbands weren’t able to make it.
I just want to thank Mitzi’s and her kids, expecially Nathan and Megan for helping so much with Jacquelyn. They are going to great babysitters! Nathan and Jacquelyn immediately hit it off… Nathan was able to help Jacquelyn fill her basket with apples. Mitzi was able to get some great shots of him climbing the apple tress and giving the apples to Jacquelyn. Megan was awesome after lunch helping Jacquelyn in and out of the car, holding her hand up the path to the pumpkins and playing with her in the sprinklers! You too kids are the best!!!
Here are a few photos that I was able to take..
Jacquelyn kept asking, “where are my friends?” and I said “who” and she said “her and him”, referring to Megan and Nathan. We will have to do this again soon, Jacquelyn is already asking when we can go back! She feel asleep within 5 minutes from leaving the farm!
We got up early this morning and went for our ride before Sam had to leave and go back to OC. We found a neat view.. this is on Olive St.
This weekend was a blast! Although, I have a room full of laundry to do and a messy house to clean, we had a great weekend.
Every morning we woke up and went on a bike ride. Which was an awesome feeling, plus we were able to start our day so much earlier.
Yesturday, we went for a 2.2 mile ride.. I know it doesn’t sound like allot, but it’s better than not doing anything physical. The girls love it soo much. My dad had called later that day, and asked if we wanted to come over for some pizza and beer. Like, I would say no! My two favorite things!
We hadn’t gone over there in a few weeks because the girls were sick.. and we try not to spread our germs.. well it least to people we know. We are selective germ spreaders! =)
Anyways… lots of pictures on this post.. Mostly because Sam is still working in OC and likes to look at all the pics… I don’t want him to feel lonely! =)
When we got there Jacquelyn wanted grandma to make tortillas.. So grandma gave Jacquelyn a pre-made tortilla to work with. She loved it.
So if your wondering why so many pictures in the sun.. I was trying to get some great lens flare. It’s still a work in process.
We have been thinking about getting a bike trailer for the girls for awhile. In fact we were thinking about getting one 2 years ago for Jacquelyn. Sam surprised us last night and brought one home. We immediately put it on the bikes and went for a ride, the girls loved it. So this morning at around 7 we went for another ride. It was gorgeous this morning, not too warm yet. we rode a 1 1/2 miles.. not too shabby to start with.
These were taken with he point n shoot…
The girls have been sick for about a week with one of the first colds of the season. So, thursday morning I took them to the park.
Jacquelyn was finally able to try out her soccer ball that we had got her the past weekend. She was also sporting her sneakers! And London, was just chilin!
Excuse the pics.. there from my cell phone camera. But, I took these last night at Twink & Mikes…
Both girls fell asleep on him and he loved it!
Hi Honey,
Jacquelyn did seem a little sad… you could see it in her face. She sure misses daddy! She is doing really, really well swimming though. I am so glad she is taking the classes.. so good for kids.
And Londons voice is really sweet. Who is that voice promting her to talk? Is that your voice hon? If it is I didn’t recognize it. Soon she’ll be ready for swimming classes too!
* I love the music you’ve added to the video*
Love Mom