Abby Turns 2!!

Tomorrow Abby will turn 2 and I can't believe how fast they grow up. I sit here and think back to the day we brought her home from the hospital and how peaceful she was. Boy have things changed!! Although she is pretty cute, she is also the most determined and stubborn child I have. Darin and I always tell people, thank goodness she was the last baby otherwise we might only have one child. She is an amazing girl and continues to keep our family smiling everyday.

2 years old
1 year old

2 weeks old

To Be A Kid Again!!

We went to the beach to ride bikes last weekend and somehow all the kids made it down to the water and ended up wet. I believe this was one of the best moments for me, watching them have so much fun getting wet with their clothes on. Times are tough right now for us, but seeing the joy in my kids eyes this last weekend, drives me to be better person and do better every day!!

Aaron, Abby & Isabella
Mason, Aaron, Abby and Isabella
(all shivering, but all smiles, too!!)

Abby and Daddy

Mason having such a blast!!

Aaron 5th Birthday

Happy Birthday Big Boy!!. This year all Aaron wanted was to go to Chuck E Cheese, so that is what we did last Friday evening. He had a blast. It is such a blessing to see them grow up.

Isabella always wanting to help her little brother, although he is almost taller then her now.

This one is still the little peanut of the family. Although she has the strongest will.

Such a sweetheart!!

Thank you!!

Abby loves the horses

Saturday Morning

Baseball Time!!

Always having a good time!!

Good afternoon,

Just a typical Saturday here. Wake up with my babies, breakfast, dishes, laundry, clean someones room as they are always messing. Try and keep Abby from breaking or destroying something. She is the most determined girl I know. Aaron and Isabella play the Wii then it's rest time and I am able to get on the computer for a little adult time. Going to work tonight around 7pm and tomorrow the big kids are singing in Church. Here is a new quick pick of the kids last Saturday playing outside.

The whole family went down for count on Wednesday after we all caught a little cold and cough. We are feeling much better now. Next Friday is Aaron's 5th birthday and I can't believe how fast they grow. Abby will be 2 in one month and Isabella is 7.

As many of you know Darin was laid off in last October last year and still has not found anything. I don't always see the silver lining in things, but when I saw Darin outside teaching our son baseball, it brought tears to my eyes because he now is really taking joy in having time to spend with our children and teach them things he otherwise couldn't.

Last but definitely not least, I have a lot of friends going through difficult times right now either financially, emotionally or physically. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers and if you need us for anything, please let us know we are here for you.

Christmas & New Year's

My best friend from High School now lives in NY and she came down for the holidays to see her family. We were able to get together while she was in town and made it downtown HB for some cocktails. It was so wonderful spending time with good friends.

A little late.. but this Christmas Eve we went to my parents house and had Tamales with family and friends . Christmas day was filled with present opening for the kids and big smiling faces. It was lovely. I took almost two weeks off from work and enjoyed being home with the kids. This New Year's I was home with the kids while Darin worked and we were asleep by 10 pm, for someone who was always used to work on NYE, I loved it.

Sis

I just found this great picture of my sister and I from our cousin Stacy's bachelorette party in San Diego, early September. We had such a blast!! Love you sis!!

1st Surgery

Aaron & Abby @ Home - she was concerned about her brother.

All ready to go home!!

Aaron had his appendix removed on Friday evening at St. Joseph's. Darin and I spent the weekend with him at the hospital. I was scheduled to make tamales with my family and friends on Saturday morning. At first I thought I should stay with him in the hospital, but Darin insisted I make tamales. Hmmmm ... was he concerned for me or his stomach.:) Either way I did make the tamales and it was a nice break from the hospital. Aaron recovered nicely and was released today. We are home again as a family and it is wonderful. This experience again had allowed me to remember what a blessing children really are and to cherish every day with them.