June-bug is 5!

This girl had a special birthday at Disneyland with Momoo and Dadoo.  This this the only picture we have to show for the day but I am certain it was a very HAPPY birthday for June-bug.   

 

 

 

 

June is a bundle of personality and spunk.  She has a loving heart and many friends.  She does not like to be told what to do, but then again who does?  She has been attending a special-needs preschool class where she was asked to help and be an example to some of her peers who cannot talk, throw tantrums, and have difficulties.  She has made great friends with two girls Ollie (Olivia) and Maya.  June helps them by holding their hand and helping them stand in line.  I have loved watching this girl grow into a leader, showing compassion for those with differences.  Happy birthday to this sweet 5 year old.

We have some news...

 Because having 3 kids is such a cinch, we are having a 4th...

and It's a BOY (yes, there were tears about that, but everyone is happy about it now)

And here is what two kids look like after they ask how our baby is going to come out and you give them an honest answer.  Too funny!

Raindrops are Fallin' On My Head.

60th Birthday Surprise!

My mom turned 60 on February 24th, 2014.  She is the kindest, most thoughtful, giving person I know.  It was only logical to throw her a surprise party with her closest girlfriends.  My sisters and I planned a "Favorite Things Party" centered around my mom.  It was so great to see so many faces from all parts of my moms life.  To say that she is LOVED would be an understatement indeed!   

She had NO CLUE any of this was going on.  We were all dying because she stood at the entrance of the room forever in total shock and disbelief. 

We LOVE you mom!  You are indeed a "favorite thing" in all of our lives!

Valentine's Day.

We had a very random Valentine's Day this year.  We had been talking about getting away and going somewhere fun but between school and work schedules it never seemed to happen.  My sister Emily offered to let us use her hotel deal, we just had to meet her in Ontario.  Long story short, we met up with the Martinos and Menloves for a teppanyaki dinner in the Inland Empire and then Adam and I stayed at a Marriott in Ontario of all places.  We went shopping for the weekend, ate out, relaxed. and totally enjoyed our time away from the business of life.  I loved reconnecting and just focusing on each other without the distractions of kids, work, phones, etc.  It is safe to say that we still love each other after all these years!

January Beach Day.

I LOVE where we live.

Happy New Year 2014

Games, family, goodies, dancing, and staying up late... we got 2014 off to a great start! 

I'll be HOME for Christmas.

This was our first Christmas living in a house and not an apartment.  Hanging Christmas lights around our house was pretty magical!  The kids watched in awe and loved helping daddy out.   

We had an amazing Christmas.  The kids are at such a fun age and were so thrilled at even the simplest of gifts.  Adam and I decided that Christmas gets better and better each year simply watching the kids and seeing their joy and excitement.  I remember seeing my dad tear up on Christmas mornings and never really understand why, but now I get it!   

Santa even managed to set up a swing set for the kids before Christmas morning, magical indeed!

Daddy-daughter date.

 

 Adam was on the ball coordinating this awesome daddy-daughter date.  He saw an ad at Chick-Fil-A and quickly got his buddies together to sign up.  They drove together to Chick-Fil-A where there was a special table set for them with a table cloth, a vase of flowers, and a daddy-daughter date night certificate.  After dinner the girls and their dads got to go for a limo ride around Costa Mesa.  They ended the night by exiting the limo, being handed a rose, and given a party favor complete with lip gloss, nail polish and stickers.  What a fun night, thanks Chick-Fil-A.