In the Middle of the Ocean for our Girls 8th birthday

WOW what a lucky girl she is...well we all are lucky...cuz we were in the Carribeain this November...and our sweet little Madie turned 8.  I am amazed at how she is so grown up but so little...she still needs me and I am glad for that.

Here she is on her birthday....So beatiful

We went snorkling all day...We were on Cast away Cays The Disney Island and we really enjoyed the day

At the beach on Cast away Cays with Minnie

Our family

November and December FLY BY

It has always fascinated me that the months of November and December are so full.  SO many holidays and celebrations and that is not counting my beautiful Madie's b-day or mine.  Fall is my favorite time of year and I love that in California I can wear flip flops still but need to wear a sweatshirt at night.  I love leaves and wish that we would have the change of colors like they do back east but we don't.  Fall in CA is more about the feeling then anything...the chill in the air, the warm up with a cup of tea.  Those are the things that I love too.  The meals that you cook...and I just don't cook much but for some reason Fall brings out the hidden cook in me.  This November and December were no different in the fullness of the thing we did...in fact it was pack...here is a overview so that I will almost be caught up with life on my GOOD LIFE blog....

I celebrated my B Day at Dland with my family

Thanksgiving day...

I love Birthdays and we had fun celebrating at Areli's Grotto for dinner.

My first time really making a Thanksgiving dinner...WOW...all my doing * with my moms help* but only because the real chef was sick....in bed...came down for dinner said it was yummy and went back to bed....Hee hee So say he was sick but so proud of myself for doing it all.

December flew by once again

Our Tree Angels

Our morning...

I got a cricut YEAH

I am most thankful for the wonderful family I have around me.  I am a good person because of them.  I love how my kids get excited for the season and I pray that this year will be full of more wonderful memories.

Some great times

The Indian writing we found

On the raft....

Once we got through the first months of school...we had fall break.  Fall break is a great time of year because we are able to be off and go places and the rest of the world really is still at school.  Unlike Winter and Sping break when everyone is off and places are crowed.  We were able to go to the River again this year.  It is a fun and exciting time for the kids and us.  We set up camp on the river and some of our friends come too.  One of our friends has a boat.  Of course this is the highlight of the trip.  Crusing down the river...to the sandbar.  Grilling hotdogs and enjoying the fresh cool water.  This year we were out on a mission to find the Indian writing...and we were sucessful.  This is a trip we hope to get to do every year for years to come...Thanks Stich family for introducing us to a great place to camp.

Travis catches a Cat fish

E on the boat

Sand bar

What a great time we had

Our beautiful girl on the boat

                                                                                                                              

Been a while

Well it has been a while. Got on a jag and just could not find the time so I think I will give an over view of the last 7 months give or take....Or at least I will try...so here it goes.   (some PICTURES - EEEE Tired 10 times to get some of  them to up load NOTHING....

Sept 2009 - Madie performs at the COC half time show....With Elite Dance team.

Not letting me upload the beautiful picture of my beautiful dancer

                  

  Ethan lost his first tooth

                

   We were in the wedding of the century...WOW...SO much fun and the kids looked so cute...

Oct 2009 - We went to Disneyland for Travis Birthday

For Halloween the kids were Star Wars Characters...crazy ...They had fun at school and dressing up and going out for the evening.  We stayed up way too late and so much fun.  I am thankful my kids have great imaginations and love to be creative

The dance team was great once again when they performed at the Kids Expo.  I am so proud of my baby girl. She has such a great attitude and I love to watch her perform

M's Little Cuz Cat came to watch with Grandma and Grandpa....That made her smile

American Kids

"We are proud to be Americans where at least we know we're free, and we won't forget the men who died that gave that right to us. We will gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today...'cuz there ain't know doubt we love this Land...GOD bless the USA"
It is hard to believe that it has been 8 years since that day. I know that it changed the way I lived my life. How I changed my daily routine. I know that each day I am more blessed to live in a place where I can worship freely and love the Lord my God that created this world and I also know that I am glad that I can one day be with Him in Heaven. My prayer is that my children learn the same comfort from God as I have in this uncertain world we live in.

There is suppose to be a picture of my cute American kids but it will not link on to the blog right now...SO imagine my two cuties in red white and blue

First day of Third Grade

First day and Recess with her brother. Found them together playing....

What a great morning for my sweet little girl. She was so excited. She woke up early, got dressed and ready fast. Ate her breakfast and was ready to go. She was patient with her Brother as he was crying. She tried to let him know how much fun school was going to be. She was good to him. When we got to school. We walked over to her class and she lined up. She was ready. She knew her brother was needing me more and that once he was fine I would stand with her in her line in the morning. So she kissed me and said "See you after school " . I am so proud of her. She is going to be a great 3rd grader. It is hard to believe. I am just happy she loves school and does so well. Here's to a great year.

First day of First grade

Tears on the first day

All Smiles after school

Hummm...it came so fast. It was just yesterday I was bringing him home. It was hot and he was tiny and sweet. It is still hot and he is still sweet but he is no longer tiny. He is growing so fast. This was an emotional day for both of us. It meant no more hanging with Mommie and reading stories, doing errands and play dates with friends. It meant getting up early and going off to school. It was hard when M went off to school. She was more independent thought so we did not cry as much in the morning....just cried at night when we got home 'cuz she was so tired. I know he will love school when he gets there but HOW DO I GET HIM THERE?

He woke up and really cried hard, saying I don't want to be away from you. He fought me when I got him dressed ( now mind you I don't dress him anymore...he is a big boy and needs no help from mom) BUT this day he was a baby....so I dressed him...carried him down stairs, fed him and dragged him to the car. Thankfully my sweet M was ready to meet her teacher and saw how E needed me. She knew it would help and so she said goodbye and kissed me and said ..."See you after school" He finally stopped crying long enough to smile a bit when he saw his friends and finally walked into class with me, holding me with all his might. I had tears in my eyes. I did not want my baby to hurt so much and miss me...because I was going to miss him too. He has been my shadow ....going everywhere with me for 5 years....I prayed as I stood there that the pain he was feeling would go away and he would know I was not far. That he would feel safe. I was glad he had a class full of familiar faces and that he had a teacher that already knew him and that he knew too. He finally let go of my hand and smiled at me. I whispered I love you baby. And he smiled , closed his eyes, hugged me and whispered back in my ear....I love you more. I knew he would be fine........and so the last pictures tells ....He likes it. BUT not sure if he wants to go back...but he will if he has to....