Thursday, March 25, 2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Happy Birthday JP

Our J-Man turned 10 today!

We are having a hard time believing it!   I remember so well how wonderful it was when he was born and I was finally able to hold him.  He was a such a beautiful baby and we were so happy to bring him into our family.  Having Justin as a son has been such a blessing - He is such a great kid!!!  He brings so much fun into our lives and he is smart, kind, thoughtful, and the most grateful boy I've ever met!  We sure do love you Justin.

We celebrated JP's big day at Disneyland!  Just Mom and son.  Pretty fun!!!





He actually fell asleep with a smile on his face!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Happy Birthday
Grandpa Chuck

We wish we could have joined the family in celebrating your birthday!
We love you!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Dizzy Izzy Lovelips

Rob brought home a friend yesterday
and made one of Rylie's dreams come true!!!



Meet Dizzy Izzy Lovelips!

Thats quite a name, I know!  I'm not even sure we've finalized it - knowing how important such things are to little kids, they might not be set on it!  Her original name from where Rob got her was Izzy.  We have a beautiful niece named, Izzy so we didn't feel right about keeping that name, but it kinda stuck.  Cali started calling her Dizzy (thats how she pronounced Izzy) and we all thought that was too cute. 
Lovelips comes from the perfect little heart-shaped scale on the tip of her lip. 


The kids are infatuated with her already and so is Rob!  He actually called this afternoon to check up on her!  She isn't my idea of an ideal pet, but I have to admit she is pretty cool. 


Rylie's dream:  My wonderfully odd little Rylie loves all critters, but especially the dinosaur-type: snakes, alligators, bugs, and of coarse, lizards!  When Rob told her that someone was going to maybe give him a lizard, she went nuts and  pestered him for days to bring it home!!!  Now she has her very own miniature dinosaur to love and take care of!

Monday, March 15, 2010

 Time for some
California Adventures.


Thanks for joining us, Grandma - you made our day much better!



Cali was so "done" with our adventure, so I guess laying on the floor among a throng of people seemed like a good idea to her!




We spent the last hour of our day in Disneyland where we watched the new and improved President Lincoln and a really impressive Flag Ceremony.  I had never seen them lower the flag and they go all out - of coarse!  It was definately worth watching.


Pretty Cali in vintage!


Our Activity Day Girls give Sister Gunnel a
Baby Shower

Nice smile, Ellie!  This is most of our girls - ages 8 - 12! 
We are a small group, but we have fun!
Sister Gunnel and baby M.

Yep, I made them play that awful "smell the pooh/candy bar" game.  So gross!!!!
(These girls know their candy bars!)

Cali found the M&M's - she was a happy girl!