The Mathews Family

Friday, February 20, 2015

Soccer and things

The kids supporting each other at their games on Saturdays.

D had her first year of soccer. She wasn't a huge fan because there was too much running and not enough twirling. About once a game she would have a burst of energy and do really well then for the rest of the game she would complain or talk with her friends on the other team. Who knows if she'll try it again.

"I'm so glad when daddy comes home."

Learning family history with grandma.

Feeling Piratey

Dana Point was having their Tall Ship Festival and so we went with the Smith family (long time friends of my parents). The kids get to do all types of things.

Including learning how to steer a ship.

And holding a bird.

And much more. After we had a great feast at my parents and a bounce house for the kids to play on. It was a great day of friends and family.

Not to long after it was national pirate day and if you dressed up you got a free dozen Krispy Kreme donuts. So of course we dressed up and ended up with 2 dozen! ARRR!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

First Day of School

A starting 7th

B starting 5th

C starting 2nd

D starting kinder

E staying home.

C ready to get to work.

D is soooo ready for kinder! She had no hesitations.

Last Day of Summer

D got to go to a little get together with all her friends who are starting kindergarten. That's not even all of them!

We ended the summer at Big Air trampoline park. All the kids had a blast but this little guy couldn't get enough.

Dodge ball king:)

Good bye summer!

Night in Laguna

Trying to fit everything in before summer comes to an end so we hit Laguna Beach for a night out on the town. Dinner, dessert and just walking around.

I grew up going into art gallery after art gallery. Always hitting the Wyland gallery so I made my kids go in. They actually really liked it. Tons of memories for me.

Day in LA

We try and do a day in LA every year. It's nice to be at the LA temple grounds as a family since we were married there.

There are lots of photo op places but the big tree we really like to take pictures was gone.

We've grown a lot in the last 14 years.

How it all started.

After the temple, some yummy hot dogs, and ice cream sandwiches we headed to the Griffith Observatory. It was very crowded and not so great for the littles but I'd go back with A and B on a day that isn't so crowded. Fun family day!