Ficker Family: August 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009

My house smells of clean babies and deliciousness!

Brothers taken a bath together!

Happy as can be in the water...it wasn't always this way.

Brock with his rubber ducky.

All clean after their bath. Just hanging out.

The reason my house smells of deliciousness!

Ok, we had kind of a good but long day. We didn't have Church today because of the Temple dedication in Oquirrh Mountain Temple. We were not able to go to the broadcasting of this because Joaquin had to work and I had no one to watch the babies. So we decided to take the boys for a walk early this morning. Which we did but it started to rain on us so it was short and sweet. When we got back I decided I would make some of my Dad's (seriously) famous spaghetti sauce. I've never done it with out him before so I was very nervous. Well yesterday Joaquin and I bought all the ingredients and so I was able to get cookin' today. Now let me just tell you, that sauce making must be in our genes because it turned out delicious! There is something about this sauce, it just runs in the Cesarini's blood. (Hahaha!) I can't wait until Everett and Brock can start eating spaghetti. As a matter of fact, I should just throw it in their bottles and get them started on it now. The only thing is, it might be like a drug and they'd want it all the time.

Well the other part of the day, after Joaquin went to work, I tried making homemade Yams for the boys and Brock eats just about anything so he had no problem but anytime I try to feed Everett something that has a little texture in it, he gags. And not just a little bit. With the yams I added a ton of water so that it would be like the store bought yams, well he eventually got used to it but I almost had to force him eat it so he'd get used to it. Well after our yams, I gave them juice and I don't normally buy juice for them but I did and they both seemed to like it. Brock more so than Everett. He drank his bottle and the rest of what Ev didn't finish. So as I was cleaning up the kitchen I noticed Brock was being very quiet...too quiet. I saw him and he was just laying on the ground, having a good old time but then I noticed once he had rolled over he had pooh all up his back! (So gross, i know.) I had to put him in the bath and hose him off. That will be the last time I give him that much juice at once. Anyway, after he was clean, I put Everett in the bath with him and they had so much fun. So this was my fun filled day.

Hudson's Birthday!

Little Hudson

Joaquin with Brock and Everett.

One of my most best friends, Heidi, her little girl Millie and me.

Hudson had his 2nd birthday. Heidi and Brandon had it at the Hogle Zoo which I had never been to. It was a lot of fun. I think the last time I went to a zoo was when I was probably 8. I loved seeing all the animals. The boys didn't really care to much but I'm sure they'll be more interested as they get bigger. It was so fun to hang out with all Heidi and Brandon's family.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

OCEANSIDE CA

The Ocean. The boys first trip to the Ocean. What a beautiful thing!

Everett fell sleeping with Dad.

Brock, pasted out after a long day of swimming.

Holy Babies!!!

Grandpa and the boys

Rich, Everett, Kiley, Steph, Brock and Cindy

Isn't Kiley sweet?!

The Fickers

The Twin Reunion. The family that comes in TWO'S!

Cindy, Me and the boys at the beach.

We road our bikes to the beach. The live that close to the beach. Gosh, some people have all the luck.

Again, at the beach.

Rich rented a little boat for all of us to ride around in. He gave us a tour of the harbor.

Everett and Cindy

Us along with Joaquin's Great Aunts who are from Missorri, who are also twins.

What a trip, what a TRIP! Oceanside California is where Joaquin's Dad and step Mom, Cindy live. We absolutely love it there! We had such a blast, the only problem was, it was too short of a trip. I was so bumbed when it came time for us to go home. But that is neither here nor there. So the whole reason for this trip was because of a Twin Reunion Joaquin's Dad had put together. There are a total of 5 sets of twins in his family. The eldest set being 78 years old and the youngest being 8 months old. It was so fun to get together and visit and get to know each other. Plus we were in So Cal so we were able to go to the beach which I was happy about. Along with a Thursday night market they have downtown. So we are so "popular" that we made the Oceanside newspaper. There was a reporter there along with a camera man. You can actually read the article online if you want. I thought the writer did a good job. (Except she spelled Andon's name wrong.) http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/oceanside/article_82c4fcab-0cd8-5c9d-9166-9d1a2c04313f.html Check it out if your interested. If this link doesn't work, I just googled, Everett and Brock Ficker and it comes up. So I'm back to good old Utah. You know, if I could do it all over again, I wouldn't buy a house, I get a trailer and just be the free spirit that I know I really am and I'd live all over the country. Just the four of us. We'd be Gypsies. I'm not sure how we'd eat but who cares, we'd be living!!! Oh in another life I suppose. ;)

Yorba Linda, CA

Bec and AJ!

One of my best friends, Becky King, Isaiah Kind and I ;)

Joaquin and I looking as if we're at a prom

Air force one. This is the exact spot Richard Nixon stood when he was "kicked" out of office. The same pose too, except for the big smile. ;)

Joaquin trying to look like Nixon

The three Musketeers. Right: Everett, Middle: AJ, Left: Brock

Brian Brown being a water monster to the kids. Kate Brown and their two kids, Adam and Nina are in the back ground.

The three boys chillin in the pool.

AJ, look at that face! I just want to just eat it! I miss him so much!

Look at their faces...so cute!

We went on our first trip to So Cal since our little boys have been born. We flew out on Wednesday and the boys did great on the plane. I was a little worried but Everett slept in my lap almost the whole time and Brock sat with Daddy and slept part of the time. We flew into Long Beach and rented a car. We drove to Yorba Linda to stay with one of my closest friends, Becky and Andre and lil' AJ. The first day we got there Becky and I just visited and caught up. She's such an amazing woman, wife and mother. I couldn't help but be a little envious of her. She's just got it together. She's very organized and well thought out. Two huge qualities I have never had and am not sure if I'll ever get them. Anyway spending time with her was just a reminder of why I love her so very much. Poor Andre had to work until 5 and didn't get home until 6. The Browns came over to visit and have dinner with us as well. Brian Brown was Joaquin's old mission companion while serving his mission in Mexico. They got along so well. He'll still tell me stories about the two of them. He and his wife and two kids are so cute. We had such a good time in the pool together. The next day Andre had to be at work pretty early so I didn't even get to say goodbye. We decided since we were in Yorba Linda, the birth place of our former President, Richard Nixon, we should go visit the museum dedicated to him. It was really cool to read things about him. Seeing as I'm not much of a history buff. We really had so much fun. When we left, I was a little sad because I never see them and I didn't feel like we were able to spend enough time with them. Another year. I'm sure we'll be back soon. Thanks so much Bec and Andre. Love you guys!!!

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