March 2012

Asher's First School Award (Math Wizard)

Hiking Mount Rubidoux

More Treehouse Building

Visiting the Safari Park

One Last Visit with David Before his Tour in Afghanistan

Mommy-Daughter Tea Party

 

Asher Turns 7

 Eden Plays Soccer for the First Time (He did really well, and he lucked out-his best buddy was on his team!)

We got a new dog, Daisy.  I found her at my school, and I just couldn't stand the idea of her going to the pound.  You know, because 4 kids, a husband, a full time teaching job, a cat, and one dog just wasn't enough to deal with. :-)

February 2012

Visits with David and Jenny

Building a Treehouse

Annual Family Weekend in Green Valley Lake

Eden's First Band Performance

Playing Hooky from Work and School to have a Day with David

Abby is Walking

OK.  So she's been walking since April.  Just remember, I posted about Christmas 6 months after the fact, so 2 months behind on this one isn't so bad.  I honestly don't know the exact date of her first steps.  At least I have it narrowed down to a month right?  She actually took her first steps at daycare.  Then, she took a few more steps when we were visiting Pam and Bob.  Of course, it was when I was out of the room.  So, when I finally got to see her walk, it was like step 5 or 6.  That stinker.  She can be so stubborn sometimes.  It's a good thing she's so darn cute.

Just in case you weren't sure....

Asher wrote some directions.

Translation:

directions of how to be awesome

1. put cool clothes.

2. show off.

This boy is legit...for reals!

January 2012

A Week in Lake Charles

My favorite memory of that week were my kisses from Jack.

Fun Times with cousin Eleanor: I convinced her to come home with us after our Louisiana trip.  :-)

Hanging out with Cousin David

 

Eden's 10th Birthday Party: Sheesh, he's in the double digits now.

 A Night Away with my Man, in Carlsbad Beach- SO NECESSARY (It was either that, or mental health leave from my job and my life.  I think I made the right choice.)

December 2011

This poor old blog had definitely been neglected.  Time to dust off the cobwebs and add some posts.  I figure I should start with a recap of the last seven months.

Here goes...

Eden performed in the Redlands Christmas parade with his school band.

We went to Mrs. Yolanda's annual family Christmas dinner.

 Christmas Morning (Abby's 1st)

 Louisiana Trip for my Grandpa's Funeral

As sad as I was, it was SO wonderful to be able to hug EACH and EVERY one of my extended family members (on my dad's side) all in the same day!! 
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

We also got to visit with my aunt Jodee while we were there.

P.S. New Years Eve in New Orleans is CRAZY!  Everyone sets off fireworks, even though it's illegal.  It was one of the best fireworks shows I'd ever seen, and it was just random people setting them off in their front lawns.

Awesome Kid Quotes #1

Josey (holding Korey's hand while walking) looked up at him and said, "Daddy, you are awesome....and you have big muscles."

Sigh, she already knows just how to talk to a man.