HAPPY FALL 2009
Travis loves the park! He actually climbed up this tree all by himself!
Helping mom make HALLOWEEN sugar cookies.
We made homemade cinnamon rolls for general conference. They were quite delicious if I might say so myself!
Travis was thrilled to decorate the house for halloween. We had a fun time!
At the pumpkin patch in Placentia!
Having fun in the petting zoo at the pumpkin patch!
Travis' first pony ride at the pumpkin patch!
Jumping in the jumper at the patch. He loved it so much Scott and I had such a hard time getting him out!
My fabulous cousin Michelle hosted a family HALLOWEEN party/baby shower for Kim at her house. It was so fun! She made homemade chicken enchiladas, bean dip, rice, homemade rootbeer and tons of halloween treats. All the kids ran around and had such a good time. We also got to chat with my cousin Josh who is overseas with the army. It was so cool to talk to him over the computer. Thanks Michelle and everyone for such a fun party!
So Grandma and Grandpa Murdock got this little car for the grandkids to drive. Travis absolutely loved it (he especially loves wearing the helmet)! He had a little trouble steering the car but he had so much fun in his own little car!

SUMMER FUN

We have had such a GREAT summer! Other than the family reunions to Utah and Big Bear, here are a few fun things we've done this summer!

Newport Beach with Grandma Clark and the cousins!
Ringling Brothers Circus at the Honda Center!
Eating lots and lots of popsicles!
Swimming at Grandma Rosell's pool!

Bowling--this was Travis' first time and he loved it!
Going to many Angels games and eating hot dogs and Nachos at the games!
Going to Disneyland!
Favorite ride is Pirates of the Carribean!
And how could I forget playing BASKETBALL with dad? Travis even tries to wear Scott's basketball shoes around the house!

And finally....our good friends Erin, Mike, and Parker came down to visit this summer! My camera was broken and I was not able to get any pictures, but we enjoyed going to the Aquarium of the Pacific, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and the Angels game! It was soooo fun to see them!

Rosell Family Reunion

JULY 2009
When we were little kids, most summers the Rosell family would meet together in Big Bear for a family reunion. We always had so much fun together and I still have great memories with the cousins at the cabins. We have all not gone to Big Bear for many many years but this summer Aunt Bronwyn put together a reunion once again in Big Bear. It was soooo much fun! I wish I would have taken more pictures than I did to capture every moment, but here are a few pictures from the Rosell Family Reunion!

Our cabin--yes the entire Clark family stayed in one cabin and it was a blast!
Our family picture!

Shopping in downtown Big Bear!

Swimming at the cabins!

Scott and Travis on the Alpine slides!
Travis and Grace with Grandma Rosell--watching everyone come down the Alpine slides!

Clayton and Travis driving the pontoon boat!
Having fun on the pontoons at Big Bear Lake!
Travis had a blast on the pontoons--he even went swimming in the Lake!
The big hit was playing Rock Band when all the little kids went to bed!

Thanks Aunt Bronwyn for such a fun reunion!

CLARK FAMILY REUNION

July 9th-12th

We had our first Clark Family Reunion in Utah since Grandma Clark passed away. My sister Alissa planned the entire reunion and did a great job! It was alot of fun and it was so great to see all of our cousins, aunts and uncles. And, for some strange reason I know grandma and grandpa Clark were with us all.

The reunion started on a Thursday night. All the kids made a little craft--they decorated little foam visors and loved it!
The night was kicked off with a family gathering at my parent's house. We made s'mores, visited and caught up on everyone's lives. This was Travis' first time roasting a marsh mellow!
Here is his finished s'more! He loved it and wanted seconds.

Grandma Clark with Travis, Aunt Annette with cousin Mike.

Friday morning we all went on a family hike to Cascade Falls. Here are all the cousins with their sticks ready for the hike!
Here is a picture of Cascade Falls. It was absolutely beautiful!
Our family picture on the hike!
Hanging out watching "The Dinosaur Movie." The kids wanted to watch this movie every second. They loved it! Left to Right: Uncle John, Grace, Nora, Travis, Scott.
Having fun swimming with Grace!

THANKS ALISSA for such a fun reunion!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY

We had such a fun 4th of July! The day started with a fun party at Grandma Rosell's house. I was sad because I forgot my camera and so I did not get any pictures at Grandma Rosell's 4th of July party! We went swimming, visited with cousins, and had a little BBQ! It was fun because we also got to see Grandpa Clark and Clayton and Hailey!
After Grandma Rosell's we went to the Murdocks for a BBQ and fireworks! The BBQ was delicious. Afterwards we headed to Valley View Park to watch fireworks. We had lots of treats and visited. Travis was a little frightened of the fireworks at first but later enjoyed watching them!
Travis with Grandma and Grandpa Murdock
Travis and Dad
Travis with Aunt Lacey

WE HAVE A SURPRISE.........

Well, I think most of you know that I am pregnant again and am due in November! We have been so excited and for the most part this has been a good pregnancy. This past Monday we went for our 20 week ultrasound to find out that we are having ....A BOY!!!
We are very excited and glad that Travis will have a brother now. Can't wait for our little baby to come!!!!

JUNE 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAVIS!!
Travis had his 2nd birthday on June 9th. It's hard to believe 2 yrs have past! He is the sweetest boy and is full of fun! We love you Travis!I took the day off work to celebrate Travis' birthday. Since we have Disneyland passes and they are nearly expiring, we decided to spend the afternoon at Disneyland. We had lots of fun! We went on: It's A Small World, The Carousel, Pirates and other fun rides!
We decided to get Travis his first "Mickey Ears" for his birthday. He got his name on the back of his hat and everything! He also picked out a fun Mickey sword that can light up!
After Disneyland, we headed home for pizza and to open birthday presents. Grandma and Grandpa Murdock, Aunt Lacey, Aunt Brieann and Cousin Kylee came to the party! For weeks Travis had been telling us he wanted "a party" with party hats, balloons and a cake (he saw a birthday party on the cartoon Mickey Mouse)! It turned out to be lots of fun.
This year he truely loved opening his presents!
He got his name in the form of a puzzle from Grandma and Grandpa Murdock!
THIS is what he waited for! He wanted a bike in the worst way and was thrilled to see that he got it!
Grandma and Grandpa Murdock gave him a little art desk. He loves it! Lacey gave him crayons, markers, coloring books and paper to go with it. It was a hit!

Travis finally held cousin Kylee at his party. It was so cute! He kept saying, "baby, baby, baby!"

Since he loves sports and ALL types of balls, I decided to try and make his cake this year (I had never done this before). It was lots of fun and he was suprised to see "the balls!"
We were able to celebrate his birthday also with Grandma Clark, Uncle Clayton and Aunt Hailey (we also celebrated Aunt Hailey's birthday the same day too)!

He loved opening presents once again! His absolute favorite was the baseball, baseball bat and tee! He also loved the LAKER PJ's (Scott especially loved them!), the basketball slippers, his beach toys and a new book for church (in which he asks for each Sunday)!

June 21--Father's day! I meant to get a picture of Scott and Travis together and totally forgot. We wrote Scott a little Father's Day card and then Travis painted his hand print (with watercolors) on the card. It was so cute!
I also had to post about Fathers day because Travis absolutely LOVES his dad. For the last 2 yrs I have worked to support the family and Scott has gone to school full time and coached the high school sophomore basketball team. BUT, one of the most important and most memorable things he has done this past 2 years has been to watch Travis while I worked. While at times it has been hard to balance everything, Scott has been such a wonderful father to Travis. From the minute I went back to work when Travis was about 9 weeks old, Scott has stepped in to be "Mr. Mom" at times and he has done a wonderful job. So many times I would have come home from work to find something new that Travis was doing because his dad had taught him. Often times I would come home to find them wrestling, playing, reading, watching cartoons together, swimming, and playing catch together. They have truely had some fun times together. I love you Scott and am grateful for the wonderful husband and father you have been to us!

Finally--Travis has absolutely loved his little sand box that Grandma and Grandpa Clark got for him! It fits perfectly on our back balcony and he goes out there everyday to play! It's been a life saver. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!