olympic training

In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, the cortez family decided to workout and train up to better enjoy the "games".










Dan led the way by running through the neighborhood. Then the kids followed him out to the garage and tried their best to copy all of his strengthening/stretching exercises. Even little elia was "working out"! (i had the hardest job of all...taking these silly pics!)

fourkidsinapool

here's what we do to pass the time! mostly it went real well, with hardly any fighting! that is until everyone except elia thought it would be fun to use the pool as a slip and slide....it broke! it only lasted us three days...good thing it was FREE!

summer trip up north

elia got to enjoy her GREAT Grandpa, "Gramps" when we took a trip up north in late july! dan needed to take a test in sacramento and we turned it into a family trip to see our loved ones as well! we were able to go to both fresno and granite bay during the 11 day trip! the kids had tons of fun with their cousins and we enjoyed the awesome change of pace!













selah was glued to emma's side the whole time, except when she was playing on Gram's piano!














ej enjoyed trying to be "just like Papa", even wearing his work boots!




























elia was so worn out from all the fun,she literally fell asleep in the middle of the kitchen floor...during a birthday party!


we miss you all so much already! the kids keep asking when we are going to go back!