Passport Pictures

I took the kids to get their passport pictures for our summer trip to Holland and these 3 goofballs had fun on the floor waiting for them to get developed!  

Mabel & Me

It's rare for me to have time with just one of the kids and lately, due to play dates with their friends, Mabel and I have had some time alone.  It makes me excited for all of our time together next year when Amelia heads off to Kindergarten and Jeremy is in 2nd grade!  I have a feeling Luna will be very walked and there will be lots of cuddle time.

Happy Valentine's Day 2013

I love making these kids feel VERY loved on the day when everyone should feel loved!  Lots of hugs, kisses, sweet cards, balloons, donuts and what else....pink, red and white gumballs!

We miss you Benny and Jett!

Benny and Jett left us and we miss them so much already!!!!  Here is one of my favorite pictures of me and Benny.  I gotta say...she loves her Auntie.  Jacqui says she doesn't let anyone else hold her, help her or make her stop crying.  She lets me :)

Frazier Park

We were supposed to go to Mammoth to celebrate Uncle Christian's 40th but due to illness and work timelines, we couldn't make it.  So we took the kids to Frazier Park for some sledding instead because they still wanted to go to the snow.

Jog-a-thon 2013

Auntie Jacqui, the kids and I went to cheer on Jbird at his 2nd annual Jog-a-thon.  He did awesome!  25 laps!  Way to go Jeremy.  He raised $225 for his school!  Auntie Jacqui thought we should make him a sign so she helped them do that.  Thanks Auntie!  Jbird asked me if we "could make that sign for him again next year"!  Of course we can!

Everyone took turns jogging and pacing him!

He made sure to stop to get oranges for energy.  Typical!

Jbird and his buddy Jett.

Amelia can't wait to run for real next year!  Good job buddy!

Vegas Baby!

Ryan and I went to Vegas with Beth and Guy for the weekend and we had a blast.  We saw a show, went out to nice dinners, relaxed and gambled.  I won $1000!  First time ever winning more than I spent.  It was awesome.  Thank you video porker!

Christmas 2012

I can't believe it's over already.  Waaaaaaa.  I love Christmas!  So do the kids and Ryan.  We have so many traditions that they love and it's sad for it to be over.  We've had lots of family visits, lights, treats, adventures,  parties and presents.  We hosted Christmas Eve and it was a blast.  Grandmommy arrived that day and it was all quality time until she left on New Years Eve day. 

Grandmommy just wanted to hang with the kids so we kept outings to a minimum so we could chill out and enjoy having her here.  Our one big outing...the Santa Monica pier!

Court and kids arrived on the 28th and Jac and kids have been here on and off since November 26 so it was a full house when everyone wanted to hang out.  

It wouldn't be a visit without a trip to Baskin Robbins in the Palisades.  We take up every seat :)

We celebrated New Years as a family!  East Coast time of course

I love watching my boys hang out.  Some quality time with dad.

Court and kids left, Grandmommy left and all festivities are over :(  Thankfully we still have Auntie Jacqui and kids here until Feb 10!!!!  Yeah!  Let the regular day activities begin.....

Birthday Celebrations

Birthday morning

All she asked for (numerous times) was paint.  That's it.  She also asked to go and paint as soon as she opened it.  

After her choice of a pasta dinner, we sang and ate cupcakes!  She loved her mini cakes!

 Big big breath in....

and gently blow it out!

 Girl's holiday performance at school! 

Gingerbread birthday party!

I didn't get any pictures of the finished houses :(  It got a little busy since it was a "drop off" party!!!

Holiday Parade

Jeremy and his Indian Guide tribe walked in the Westchester Holiday Parade last weekend and they did really well.  It was J's first time doing anything like that and he seemed to enjoy it!!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday sweet Miss Mabel

Dear Miss Mabes, 

I can still remember every detail about the day you were born.  I remember being in labor at home but totally in denial that I was actually IN labor.  Your daddy and I got to the hospital around 4am and when they said, "you're having this baby today" we looked at each other and we were so excited to finally see your little face and find out if you were a girl or a boy.  I knew when they put you in my arms that you were special and that you would complete our family.  I remember how you smelled, every detail of your face, the tiny cut on your face, your little mouth and that it was just you and me.  Since you came early, no one was here to help us so Daddy stayed home with Jeremy and Amelia and that left just us.  You were my little buddy.  You still are.  You are honestly the sweetest, most kind hearted little person I know.  I'm not saying you're all sugar, because trust me, there is a lot of spice but you are selfless and always willing to help everyone before yourself.  It takes some people a lifetime to learn that and some people never do but you, you were born this way.  I have no doubt that you will be loved by everyone who crosses your path and that you will make the world a brighter place.  You are the final puzzle piece to our family and not a day goes by that I don't love, appreciate and thank god that I'm lucky enough to have you as my own.  If I could kiss your chubby cheeks and inhale your being all day long, I would.  If I could bottle up your independent self and watch you get dressed, fix your hair and put your shoes on every day, I would.  Some of my favorite things you do are...the way you replace the V with B and Z with an S when you sing the alphabet, the way you compare the size of things with your tiny little pinky finger and say, "is it this tiny" while you hold up your finger, the way you sit on your daddy's lap for hours, the way you pat the seat next to you every morning and say, "sit next to me momma", the way you kiss and pet Luna (you call her "Nuna") all day, the way you put your chubby little hand over your heart and say, "I'm tired" with complete drama even though you've done nothing and I LOVE the way you tell everyone that you're going to marry me instead of any boys.  My answer is yes and always will be yes :)  Thank you for your sweet love and for making me laugh and appreciate being a mom.  I honestly CANNOT imagine our lives without you.  Happy 3rd Birthday baby girl....you can finally get the paint you've asking for and eat your chocolate cake that you've requested :)  I love you!

Thanksgiving 2012

Morning walk

 Dinner at Oma and Opa's house with Uncle Christian, Aunt "Dindy" and Kira

First official "kid's table".  We usually feed them first and then put on a movie while we eat but Oma moved the little table in the dining room for them to join us.  I still think they were done before we sat down :)