Ten Things MARCH

March has been a busy month for us. Baseball, soccer, family gatherings so many great memories. Appreciate all you have every day, life passes by so quickly. It was rainy here and there this last month, but we are ready for spring.

Aaron receiving an award at school

His biggest fan... she was so proud.

St. Patricks Day and funny faces

Starting my garden

My two brave girls riding with Grandpa on the Harley

Have a sister who is just amazing with my kids

Watching these two cousins grow up together

Watching Isabella play and protect the little cousins so well.

Celebrating the birth of Charlotte and her amazing mom.

Spending late nights just up talking and listening with some of the best ladies I know. 

Getting together with Darin's family for dinner and having both his sisters join us.

Be sure to check out Emmy and her wonderful list this month!!

Ten Things To Smile About

I love reading blogs, it gives me such inspiration and motivation as a mother, wife and woman. Although I admit I do not comment too often, please know I am so thankful you write. So thank you again Emmy for reminding me to look back and smile on the some great times I had this last month!!

1. Finally taking my son motorcycling riding. He liked the quad 100% better.

2. Celebrating Abby's 4th birthday with amazing friends and family

Happy birthday big girl!!!

3. Watching Isabella and Jacob grow up together for the past 9 years. He is such a sweet kid, always helping Isabella.

4. Celebrating my best friends 34th birthday with her and her family.

5. Watching Aaron play basketball for the 1st time. PS.. he liked it :)

6. Having these 5 cousins live close enough to share so many great memories.

7.Getting ready for the baseball season 

8. Downloading pictures from my camera and finding pictures like this.... ahhh Abby.

9. Taking a few moments for me and enjoying tea with some amazing ladies. Thank you  An International Tea Moment!!! Always a wonderful time!!!

10. New beginnings... so many new and exciting things are coming....stay tuned  

January 2011

January has come and gone too quickly for me. I have been reading more blogs lately then writing in my own, but the most common theme I am reading around town is to appreciate each and every day. Life is shorter then we think it will be.  I am trying to listen more to the kiddos, stay calm and just let them know how much I love them. I hope everyone enjoys each day to the fullest!!

Family celebrations rock!!

Date night with my favorite man

Good times seeing family

Girls having fun

This one always has a good time

Celebrating Gpa's birthday!!

Abby keeping warm at a soccer tournament in Apple Valley

My mini me...

Happy 7th Birthday big guy!!!

Wrapping up 2010

The end of this year was just as blessed as the beginning. The kids and I spent lots of time together, lots of time with family and friends and Darin and I got in quite a few adult nights out. Here are a few pictures from another blessed month. 

Isabella and Abby with play dough

Sugar cookie time

Grandma joined us for some fun

D-land at Christmas time is the best.

Abby's favorite face

My munchies

Out with good friends

Winter chorus musical

Abby's first school Christmas program.

Christmas Eve and 34th  

My absolute favorite pix of the month!!

New Year's Eve at our casa with wonderful friends

Good times 

Lots of just dance for the kiddos

As always it was a wonderful month and we look forward to 2011 bringing great joy and good health to all we love!!

It's been too long

It has been pretty busy around here. Lots of soccer, holiday adventures, outings with friends and family all the things I am thankful for. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to and I will apologize in advance it hops around a lot.  

Pumpkin patch

Feeding the ducks after school. Can I just tell you they still love this such an easy way to keep them happy.

Spider face

My little Frankenstein

lots of soccer

Grandma Judy cheering on her favorite grandkids

Grandpa raising Abby up to the sky. It is so neat to see him do this because he used to lift up my sister and I all the time.

Getting together with our favorite cousins!!

Great getting together with family who live to far away

Isabella and Aaron arm wrestling. Isabella won 8 out of the 10 games.

Sorry out of order, but my here are the two bumblebees and optimus prime.

Lots of disneyland with the fab five.