Well we are getting there with the house and will hopefully get it on the market in the next couple of weeks. We are having some work done this week and then a paint job and we should be good to go. I can't wait. The hardest part will be keeping the house clean with 2 young kids, a dog and both of us working full time.
This past weekend, Richard helped Elaine move and the girls and I went to a birthday party for a friend of ours who's little boy turned 3. The girls had fun and Evelyn devoured an entire cupcake. She actually wanted more but I said no. Other than that we got together with some other family and got our girl scout cookies and some good quality time together.
On another note: I am finding that with working full time I am letting some of my friendships slip away from me a little. I think of them often but do not make the time to call them or see how they are doing. For this, I feel like a bad friend. I have several friends that are having a hard time and I didn't know and wasn't there for them. It is hard when you are exhausted at the end of the day but they are my friends who have been there for me and I am not doing a good job being there for them during their hard times. To all my friends I love you and am here for you. If you need me call. I will call you back.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Craziness surrounds us
Who knew that preparing a house to be sold would be so much work? Well I guess anyone out there that has sold a house knows. It takes a lot of work and time (neither of which we have) to make a house ready to sell. Nonetheless, we are plugging away in hopes (my hopes) of listing before the end of February. I think it still can be done but we have some big stuff to do before than.
I do not have school tomorrow so Richard took the day off so we could work around the house without the kids (going to daycare). It was going to be prefect: able to get things done around the house, painting, lawn mowing, etc. until Evelyn came down with hives on Friday night. She has been on antibiotics for an ear infection and after a week on them she developed hives, so tomorrow I have to take her to the dr. to get her ear looked at and make sure that it is healed and she doesn't need any other antibiotics. We are planning on taking Camille still so hopefully some work will get done.
Some updates:
Evelyn: Other than the hives and not liking her bed, is doing well. She just helped me make some brownies for tonight. She remembers so much it is amazing. She remembers where things are better than we do. She is a happy and healthy (mostly) child and for that I am grateful.
I did have a bad mommy moment today. I was spinning her around in the yard for a little bit and when I put her down she threw up a little bit. She was fine after that but was sad looking when she did it. Bad mommy!
Love her smile on this one... so pure.
Camille: Camille can identify her head, belly, feet, ears and hands. It is adorable when she shows off her belly. She also started giving high fives which I can't wait to see my brothers because they will get a kick out it. She is doing well and learning more everyday. She follows directions we ask her. Simple ones like sit down, find your shoes, or let's go change your diaper. She amazes us. I try to relish in her curiosity and exploration, as our last child I want to take in every moment that I can.
She wanted her PJs on but also her shoes. She was VERY happy running around like this.
Richard and I are doing well. Trying to get the house ready and dreaming of the possibilities of a new house in our future excites us. We aren't looking for anything extravagant but something that we can grow as a family in and still have some space. We are looking in areas with good school districts and are safe. Wish us luck in selling our house and finding one we can grow as a family in.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Trying to sell...
Well we are going to be trying to sell our house in the next few weeks. Hopefully it will sell quickly at a good price. It is a nice house and is pretty clean and updated. We are hoping to sell here and find something up the hill that will meet the needs we have now.
We haven't taken pictures lately and for that I am sorry. We have been so busy that we forget about the pictures. I did get video of Evelyn singing and Camille dancing. It was really cute. I will post (hopefully) some day in the near future.
Not much is happening (other than trying to sell the house). Evelyn WILL NOT sleep in her bed. She will sleep on the floor, couch, her tiny chair in her but NOT the bed. We even bought a sleeping bag for her and that didn't work. I am hoping that it is just a phase and that it doesn't last long. We don't know if she had a bad dream that makes her not want her bed or what. It has been this way for 2 weeks now and we are at a loss. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Camille is doing well. She is cutting her first molar, so she is a little unhappy but overall doing well. They are about to move her into the toddler room at daycare and I think that will be good for her. The hardest part is she only takes one nap but is still tired so she falls asleep on the way home and then doesn't want to go to bed and bedtime. MAN! This parenting thing is hard.
I love the girls and Richard. I probably don't tell him enough but he is great with them, me, the dog and the house. That doesn't take into account everything else he does. He is amazing and I don't give him enough credit.
***As a side note, you definitely have to watch what you say around Evelyn. This morning I said, "What the h..l!" 2 seconds later she said it. So then I had to explain that we shouldn't say that and mommy was wrong. I haven't heard it since so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
We haven't taken pictures lately and for that I am sorry. We have been so busy that we forget about the pictures. I did get video of Evelyn singing and Camille dancing. It was really cute. I will post (hopefully) some day in the near future.
Not much is happening (other than trying to sell the house). Evelyn WILL NOT sleep in her bed. She will sleep on the floor, couch, her tiny chair in her but NOT the bed. We even bought a sleeping bag for her and that didn't work. I am hoping that it is just a phase and that it doesn't last long. We don't know if she had a bad dream that makes her not want her bed or what. It has been this way for 2 weeks now and we are at a loss. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Camille is doing well. She is cutting her first molar, so she is a little unhappy but overall doing well. They are about to move her into the toddler room at daycare and I think that will be good for her. The hardest part is she only takes one nap but is still tired so she falls asleep on the way home and then doesn't want to go to bed and bedtime. MAN! This parenting thing is hard.
I love the girls and Richard. I probably don't tell him enough but he is great with them, me, the dog and the house. That doesn't take into account everything else he does. He is amazing and I don't give him enough credit.
***As a side note, you definitely have to watch what you say around Evelyn. This morning I said, "What the h..l!" 2 seconds later she said it. So then I had to explain that we shouldn't say that and mommy was wrong. I haven't heard it since so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Monday, January 18, 2010
It has been a while...
Sorry it has been a while since I last updated the blog. Things have been crazy to say the least. This year has proven to be a busy one so far.
Camille: She is doing great. She is understanding more everyday. She now knows how to throw away her own diaper, put the washcloths in the bath tub and helps feed Sandy dinner. It is amazing what she understands. She can point to her head, belly and feet. We are working on other body but it can be hard with Evelyn around because she points to them before Camille gets the chance.
Camille is talking and babbling up a storm. It is adorable. She gives hugs and they are the best (well equal to Evelyn). She hugs you so tight it is great. She started doing just after Christmas when she was sick and I cannot get enough.
She is doing well at daycare still and is going to be moving into the toddler room soon. She is still taking 2 naps a day most days so that is what is holding her back.
Evelyn: Blows us away with the things she says. She started watching T.V. while on vacation and everyone was sick so she wants to do that a lot now. We still limit it to once a week but I think she would like it a lot more than that. What else is she doing? Singing. She loves singing "5 little monkey" and "twinkle twinkle." One of the things that she is obsessed with is birthday and presents. She has finally figured out their meanings a little. She always brings us birthday cake made out of lego and anything else she can piece together. If she sees any package, she says "its for my birthday."
She is doing well at daycare and they love her. We are teaching her how to spell her name. She has the LYN part but forgets the beginning. She also knows her middle and last name. Not bad for a 2 1/2 year old. She doesn't like loud noises and covers her ears in bathrooms because of the toilets and blow dryers. It cute and sad at the same time.
Richard: Working hard and developing things for his company like crazy. We just went to his company party in the bay this past weekend. It was great, people came up to him asking him for a hug for the work that he has done. He has done a great job making his name known and doing things for people that make their job easier.
Me: Working! I feel like that is the story of my life. Even on days like today, when I have no school I am working and the girls are at daycare. I am going to make sure that my next day off is with them.
I applied for my level 2 credential and master's and waiting to hear if I got in. I signed up for a 1/2 marathon on May 1st. Looking forward to training for that.
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For the first time in 2 1/2 years Richard and I went away for the night and my parents watched Evelyn and Camille. We went to San Jose for Richard's company party. It was great. It was what we needed as a couple. We got to hold hands and just be us without kids hanging on. We got to sleep all night (though we woke up a bunch). On the way home we even went and saw a movie. The first one together in 2 years. We saw Avatar in IMAX 3D. It was amazing, beautiful and sad. It was great. The girls were great for my parents and I think it was good for all of them to have that time without mommy and daddy there. You can bet we will be doing that again. See what happens when you volunteer to watch the girls. Thank you very much.
Here is one of my favorite pictures from Palm Springs. My mom took it but it shows Camille hugs.
Camille: She is doing great. She is understanding more everyday. She now knows how to throw away her own diaper, put the washcloths in the bath tub and helps feed Sandy dinner. It is amazing what she understands. She can point to her head, belly and feet. We are working on other body but it can be hard with Evelyn around because she points to them before Camille gets the chance.
Camille is talking and babbling up a storm. It is adorable. She gives hugs and they are the best (well equal to Evelyn). She hugs you so tight it is great. She started doing just after Christmas when she was sick and I cannot get enough.
She is doing well at daycare still and is going to be moving into the toddler room soon. She is still taking 2 naps a day most days so that is what is holding her back.
Evelyn: Blows us away with the things she says. She started watching T.V. while on vacation and everyone was sick so she wants to do that a lot now. We still limit it to once a week but I think she would like it a lot more than that. What else is she doing? Singing. She loves singing "5 little monkey" and "twinkle twinkle." One of the things that she is obsessed with is birthday and presents. She has finally figured out their meanings a little. She always brings us birthday cake made out of lego and anything else she can piece together. If she sees any package, she says "its for my birthday."
She is doing well at daycare and they love her. We are teaching her how to spell her name. She has the LYN part but forgets the beginning. She also knows her middle and last name. Not bad for a 2 1/2 year old. She doesn't like loud noises and covers her ears in bathrooms because of the toilets and blow dryers. It cute and sad at the same time.
Richard: Working hard and developing things for his company like crazy. We just went to his company party in the bay this past weekend. It was great, people came up to him asking him for a hug for the work that he has done. He has done a great job making his name known and doing things for people that make their job easier.
Me: Working! I feel like that is the story of my life. Even on days like today, when I have no school I am working and the girls are at daycare. I am going to make sure that my next day off is with them.
I applied for my level 2 credential and master's and waiting to hear if I got in. I signed up for a 1/2 marathon on May 1st. Looking forward to training for that.
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For the first time in 2 1/2 years Richard and I went away for the night and my parents watched Evelyn and Camille. We went to San Jose for Richard's company party. It was great. It was what we needed as a couple. We got to hold hands and just be us without kids hanging on. We got to sleep all night (though we woke up a bunch). On the way home we even went and saw a movie. The first one together in 2 years. We saw Avatar in IMAX 3D. It was amazing, beautiful and sad. It was great. The girls were great for my parents and I think it was good for all of them to have that time without mommy and daddy there. You can bet we will be doing that again. See what happens when you volunteer to watch the girls. Thank you very much.
Here is one of my favorite pictures from Palm Springs. My mom took it but it shows Camille hugs.
Monday, January 4, 2010
LOTS of Pictures
I told you I would upload and I followed through. Enjoy!
Some are old but still cute.
Some are old but still cute.
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Happy New Year!
I know I am a little late but at least it is still within the first week of the new year. This year is off to a good start (mostly). The girls are getting better from all their sicknesses they had over our vacation. Nice thing about them being sick is that we got to relax more than we would have if they were not sick. We had a great time in Riverside and Palm Springs. I hope we can go back and enjoy some of the other things that Palm Springs have to offer.
I will post many pics from our trip soon.
***News for the new year. I am going to train to walk a 1/2 marathon. It takes place May 1st along the American Parkway. I am looking forward to it and accomplishing something big for myself. Cheer me on!!!
I will post many pics from our trip soon.
***News for the new year. I am going to train to walk a 1/2 marathon. It takes place May 1st along the American Parkway. I am looking forward to it and accomplishing something big for myself. Cheer me on!!!
Monday, December 14, 2009
4 days and counting...
4 days until Christmas break and I can't wait. It was a rough Monday at school. Don't want to go into it but glad it is over. After school, I went to my department chairs holiday party at her house for a little bit. It was fun. We did a gift exchange and I ended up with a snow globe that the girls LOVE. Richard watched them for me so that I could go and it was nice to spend time with my coworkers on a personal away from school setting.
Today was day 1 of "Operation Cold Turkey." It was the day we decided that Camille would get no more bottles. She did great at daycare and at home. The only rough time was before bed when she usually gets a bottle she was a little more fussy when I offered the sippy and not the bottle. She even went into the kitchen and pointed at the counter where the bottles usually are. Smarty! Hopefully tonight she will sleep well even though she did not drink as much fluid as usual. I am hoping she will increase her solids intake.
Evelyn is doing good. Her new favorite thing to do is my hair. She takes it out the ponytail and plays with it. If I put it back up in a ponytail she takes it right back out to play with again. It is really cute. She is singing at daycare of Friday night at their festival. She will be singing "Jingle Bells.'' We will try to get video and post it for everyone to see. She has been practicing since last week. She walks around the house singing it. It is really cute.
Not much else happening around here. Waiting for break and working hard. Here are a couple of pictures.
Too cute for words!
Giving hugs!
Camille giving Evelyn a hug!
Camille has started giving hugs and making the kissing (Muah) sound. It is adorable!
Today was day 1 of "Operation Cold Turkey." It was the day we decided that Camille would get no more bottles. She did great at daycare and at home. The only rough time was before bed when she usually gets a bottle she was a little more fussy when I offered the sippy and not the bottle. She even went into the kitchen and pointed at the counter where the bottles usually are. Smarty! Hopefully tonight she will sleep well even though she did not drink as much fluid as usual. I am hoping she will increase her solids intake.
Evelyn is doing good. Her new favorite thing to do is my hair. She takes it out the ponytail and plays with it. If I put it back up in a ponytail she takes it right back out to play with again. It is really cute. She is singing at daycare of Friday night at their festival. She will be singing "Jingle Bells.'' We will try to get video and post it for everyone to see. She has been practicing since last week. She walks around the house singing it. It is really cute.
Not much else happening around here. Waiting for break and working hard. Here are a couple of pictures.
Too cute for words!
Giving hugs!
Camille giving Evelyn a hug!
Camille has started giving hugs and making the kissing (Muah) sound. It is adorable!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Happenings....
Camille had her one year well baby check up and is doing great. She weighs 25lbs 4oz and is 29.75 inches tall. She is in the 95% for height, weight and head circumference. The doctor checked her milestones and she is passing with flying colors. He told us what to expect her to do by 15 months and she can do some of those things already, it is amazing to watch her process and follow directions. Her birthday was great and it was so nice seeing family and friends. I am glad we were able to get together to celebrate such a special occasion.
This has been an interesting week for work. School was canceled because of snow, I never thought that would happen in Sacramento (Well really El Dorado Hills). It was nice having a couple of extra days off after the busy birthday weekend. I had the girls go to daycare so I could stuff around the house done. I felt a little guilty but their routine stayed the same, I got stuff done and I will have a little over 2 weeks off with them soon.
We are preparing for more birthday parties and Christmas all within the next couple of weeks. It is a busy time of year but I love this time of year. We are looking forward to spending Christmas with my family in So. Cal. Hopefully the drive with the girls won't be too bad. They are usually ok travelers so here's hoping.
Camille can say "dog, dog" "dada" "mama" "tickle tickle" and "Bubbles." Obviously they aren't said perfectly but she is consistent when she says them and points to what it is she is talking about. I love that little girl. She is sleeping great now and goes down without a bottle. When she is tired you lay her in bed and she is out. It is great. We are working on weaning her off the bottle and formula. She is almost done with the formula, we are just trying to use the last of it. She did great transitioning from formula to milk. I am hoping the same goes for the sippy cup. I am not sure about that one though, she sure LOVES her bottle.
Not much else is happening. I applied for my Level II Credential program and the Master's at the same time. I was a little late on the application so we will see if I can get in. I am hoping I can. Please pray that I do. I decided to go for the Master's as I will probably not want to go back to school again so now is my time, plus tuition is just going up. It will be hard but we can do it.
Richard is working hard as usual but will have some time off at Christmas, which will be nice. He has been great with the girls and helping with them in the evenings when everything hits at once. It is nice to have someone that helps and supports you. When I am not feeling good, he picks up my slack. I glad to have married such a wonderful man.
Well, that's all for now. This weekend is no plans for Saturday and a birthday party an hour away on Sunday. Have a great rest of the week and an even better weekend.
This has been an interesting week for work. School was canceled because of snow, I never thought that would happen in Sacramento (Well really El Dorado Hills). It was nice having a couple of extra days off after the busy birthday weekend. I had the girls go to daycare so I could stuff around the house done. I felt a little guilty but their routine stayed the same, I got stuff done and I will have a little over 2 weeks off with them soon.
We are preparing for more birthday parties and Christmas all within the next couple of weeks. It is a busy time of year but I love this time of year. We are looking forward to spending Christmas with my family in So. Cal. Hopefully the drive with the girls won't be too bad. They are usually ok travelers so here's hoping.
Camille can say "dog, dog" "dada" "mama" "tickle tickle" and "Bubbles." Obviously they aren't said perfectly but she is consistent when she says them and points to what it is she is talking about. I love that little girl. She is sleeping great now and goes down without a bottle. When she is tired you lay her in bed and she is out. It is great. We are working on weaning her off the bottle and formula. She is almost done with the formula, we are just trying to use the last of it. She did great transitioning from formula to milk. I am hoping the same goes for the sippy cup. I am not sure about that one though, she sure LOVES her bottle.
Not much else is happening. I applied for my Level II Credential program and the Master's at the same time. I was a little late on the application so we will see if I can get in. I am hoping I can. Please pray that I do. I decided to go for the Master's as I will probably not want to go back to school again so now is my time, plus tuition is just going up. It will be hard but we can do it.
Richard is working hard as usual but will have some time off at Christmas, which will be nice. He has been great with the girls and helping with them in the evenings when everything hits at once. It is nice to have someone that helps and supports you. When I am not feeling good, he picks up my slack. I glad to have married such a wonderful man.
Well, that's all for now. This weekend is no plans for Saturday and a birthday party an hour away on Sunday. Have a great rest of the week and an even better weekend.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Decoring for Christmas
Here are some pictures of us decorating the tree and playing around tonight. Enjoy!
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Camille's Birthday Party
This weekend we had Camille's Birthday party. It was a great time. She drove into her cake a little but did not eat much. She did however like the m&ms. It was great to see family and friends. Camille enjoyed opening presents and then playing with them. Thank you to those that came and to those that couldn't hopefully we can see you soon. Enjoy the pictures!
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Happy Birthday Camille!
On December 3rd, 2008 at 7:33 am Camille Karen was born. She weighed in at 9lbs 3oz and 20 inches. My how much a year changes in a year. From sleepless night to sleeping through the night. From crying to giggles, from rolling to crawling to walking. Where did my baby go? She is an amazing little girl with the most focus of any baby I know. I love her belly laughs and that she cuddles all the time. I look forward to what the next year brings and her talking to us more. I love you sweet Camille.
Enjoy a couple of pictures:
Camille's First Day of Life!
6 months old and crawling!
This morning with mommy!
Enjoy a couple of pictures:
Camille's First Day of Life!
6 months old and crawling!
This morning with mommy!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and we had a wonderful day. We were in Sacramento this year and celebrated with Richard's family. We had a great time. Evelyn loved playing with her cousins and half the time she was off playing by herself with her cousin. It is nice that she is at the point we don't have to worry about what she is doing every minute. Camille did ok although she didn't make it easy to eat dinner. Thanks Richard for taking her so I could eat.
There are so many things to be thankful for this year. I am thankful so my and my family's health. I am thankful for Camille and the joy she has brought into our lives. I am also thankful for my job and that it has allowed so many other opportunities for our family because I have gone back to work. There are a million other things to be thankful for but don't need to state.
To my friends and family; I love you and care for you very much. I wish you happiness all year long. Thank you for who you are and all that you do.
There are so many things to be thankful for this year. I am thankful so my and my family's health. I am thankful for Camille and the joy she has brought into our lives. I am also thankful for my job and that it has allowed so many other opportunities for our family because I have gone back to work. There are a million other things to be thankful for but don't need to state.
To my friends and family; I love you and care for you very much. I wish you happiness all year long. Thank you for who you are and all that you do.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Happenings...
Things have been busy around here lately. We spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Tahoe with the girls and had a wonderful time. Evelyn loves going to Tahoe and when you ask her where she wants to go she says, "Tahoe." We didn't do much while we were there except spend time with the girls. We took some walks, went in the pool and took naps. It was great to get away for a few days.
Evelyn now knows how to say her first and last name together and it is so stinking cute! She is doing great and talking in complete sentences more and more and is still polite as can be. She shares with Camille and even asks for 2 of anything so that Camille can have one. It is really sweet that she cares so much about her sister that she thinks of her that way. She knows Camille's birthday is coming up so she is singing Happy Birthday to her and says that she is going to be 1. How can she get any cuter?
Camille is great and is sleeping so much better. She is sleeping from about 7:30 until 5:30-6 which is awesome and I feel like a new person. She is babbling more and knows how to say mama, dada and dogdog. She points at things she wants or will bring them to you if she can get to them. She also loves her sister and wants to be around her all the time. She tries to wake Evelyn up in the morning by pounding on the door to her room. Her personality is shining through more and more each day. She is a VERY focused and determined girl. When she wants something she will do anything to try and get it. She is a powerhouse of strength and loves to walk around and explore. Her 1st birthday is less than 2 weeks away and I ponder how that happened so fast. My baby is walking, talking and turning 1. It is truly amazing the transformation that happens within a year and we look forward to the years to come.
Richard and I are doing great. We were able to get out of the house a couple of weeks ago while Lavon watched the girls so that was great. It is hard having time for ourselves when we have 2 kids always clinging to us and wanting our attention. We do pretty good even though we don't have much alone time. I am hoping that now that Camille is older we will be able to leave them more often with other people and Richard and I can get away alone. It is nice to be able just to hold hands.
I think that is most of what is happening around here. We are gearing up for Thanksgiving and the holidays fast approaching us. Looking forward to seeing family for Thanksgiving, Camille's Birthday and Christmas.
Evelyn now knows how to say her first and last name together and it is so stinking cute! She is doing great and talking in complete sentences more and more and is still polite as can be. She shares with Camille and even asks for 2 of anything so that Camille can have one. It is really sweet that she cares so much about her sister that she thinks of her that way. She knows Camille's birthday is coming up so she is singing Happy Birthday to her and says that she is going to be 1. How can she get any cuter?
Camille is great and is sleeping so much better. She is sleeping from about 7:30 until 5:30-6 which is awesome and I feel like a new person. She is babbling more and knows how to say mama, dada and dogdog. She points at things she wants or will bring them to you if she can get to them. She also loves her sister and wants to be around her all the time. She tries to wake Evelyn up in the morning by pounding on the door to her room. Her personality is shining through more and more each day. She is a VERY focused and determined girl. When she wants something she will do anything to try and get it. She is a powerhouse of strength and loves to walk around and explore. Her 1st birthday is less than 2 weeks away and I ponder how that happened so fast. My baby is walking, talking and turning 1. It is truly amazing the transformation that happens within a year and we look forward to the years to come.
Richard and I are doing great. We were able to get out of the house a couple of weeks ago while Lavon watched the girls so that was great. It is hard having time for ourselves when we have 2 kids always clinging to us and wanting our attention. We do pretty good even though we don't have much alone time. I am hoping that now that Camille is older we will be able to leave them more often with other people and Richard and I can get away alone. It is nice to be able just to hold hands.
I think that is most of what is happening around here. We are gearing up for Thanksgiving and the holidays fast approaching us. Looking forward to seeing family for Thanksgiving, Camille's Birthday and Christmas.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Halloween
We went to Grass Valley in the morning to visit with some old friends and see their son. After lunch we drove home and the girls slept. Then we went to a Harvest Festival at Lavon's Church. Evelyn had a blast in the bounce houses. She went down this massive slide and loved it. She kept going back. After that I took Camille home and Richard and Evelyn went to Mark and Cheryl's for dinner and trick or treating. They had fun.
Today has been a little rough. I think they are both overtired from all the festivities yesterday and to throw the time change on top of it just makes it FANTASTIC!
Here are some pictures:
Today has been a little rough. I think they are both overtired from all the festivities yesterday and to throw the time change on top of it just makes it FANTASTIC!
Here are some pictures:
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
New Photo Album...
Here are some new pictures of the girls. Hope they bring a smile to your face. We love you dad/Papa and hope you feel better soon. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Camille is walking...
need I say more? She is taking about 4-8 steps at a time now and is very excited about it.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Bishop, CA
Things have been busy around here lately. Last weekend we went to Bishop to see my family and camp. We had a blast. Richard and Evelyn stayed in a tent, while Camille and I stayed in the RV with my parents. The weather was perfect and the girls had a great time seeing everyone. Evelyn stayed dry all weekend, even on our long drive to and from. We are very proud of her. Camille did great even though we think he ears were bothering her.
Of course, no trip to Bishop is complete with going to Schatt's. It was so yummy, as always. We bought some bread and gingerbread cookies and have been eating them during the week. It was like it extended our vacation a little bit. If you have never been, you need to go, NOW!
The guys got in some fishing and they all caught one, which helps with the egos. The girls hung out at camp, had ice cream, went to the playground. One day we went to Mammoth which was gorgeous. We had such a nice time hanging out by the fire telling stories and catching up. I can't wait to do it again.
Enjoy the pictures.
Of course, no trip to Bishop is complete with going to Schatt's. It was so yummy, as always. We bought some bread and gingerbread cookies and have been eating them during the week. It was like it extended our vacation a little bit. If you have never been, you need to go, NOW!
The guys got in some fishing and they all caught one, which helps with the egos. The girls hung out at camp, had ice cream, went to the playground. One day we went to Mammoth which was gorgeous. We had such a nice time hanging out by the fire telling stories and catching up. I can't wait to do it again.
Enjoy the pictures.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Catching Up!
It has been way too long since I last posted and a lot has happened. Camille is standing by herself for longer and longer periods of time and has even taken a few steps in recent weeks. It is so cute! I can't wait for her to be walking. She is sleeping better, although some nights are still better than others. She now has one more tooth in, it is on the top left and she is working on the top right as well. She is amazing and still so stinking cute. Last night we were playing in Evelyn's room with a microphone and a ball and Camille was laughing HYSTERICALLY for about 1o minutes. She would laugh so hard that she would fall over. It was a great way to end a great weekend.
Evelyn is doing great also. She is potty trained and has few accidents. Many nights she stays dry all night which is great for being so young and new to this process. Daycare is even thinking about moving her to the "Preschool" class since she is doing so well with potty-training. I am not sure how I feel about this. I am sooooo proud of her for doing so good at it and be able to go on but at the same time I don't want to push her into something she is not ready for. Her teacher seems to think she will be able to participate with the other preschoolers and do fine but she will be the youngest one by at least 6 months. What to do?
Evelyn's new phrase is "maybe soon." Richard loves it and calls her our little optimist. It is really cute to hear her say it when she can't have something she wants right now. Her absolute favorite thing to do right now is color. She doesn't even play with other toys she just colors. We figure she will either be an artist or an engineer. She loves looking at things and trying to figure them out. My guess is she will be an architect because it is a little of each.
We had a family reunion of couple of weeks ago with Richards side of the family. It was nice to see everyone and the girls did great. The day we bought Richard a new Toyota Tacoma, which is the truck he has wanted for a really long time. I am glad that we were able to get it for him. He truly deserves it for all the hard work he has done for his family.
This past weekend we went to Tahoe for a night and enjoyed spending some time with the just the four of us. The girls were great and slept good which was nice. We didn't do much which was really nice. We did go swimming and had dinner in the restaurant downstairs. The girls were so good and eat everything on their plate. Saturday night it snowed and left our Yukon covered in about 3 inches of snow. It was beautiful but cold. We were not prepared for that.
This next weekend we are going camping with my family. We haven't seen them since Evelyn's birthday in August so we are really excited. Boy will they be surprised to see how much the girls have changed. That's all for now. Sorry it got so long. Enjoy the pictures.
Evelyn is doing great also. She is potty trained and has few accidents. Many nights she stays dry all night which is great for being so young and new to this process. Daycare is even thinking about moving her to the "Preschool" class since she is doing so well with potty-training. I am not sure how I feel about this. I am sooooo proud of her for doing so good at it and be able to go on but at the same time I don't want to push her into something she is not ready for. Her teacher seems to think she will be able to participate with the other preschoolers and do fine but she will be the youngest one by at least 6 months. What to do?
Evelyn's new phrase is "maybe soon." Richard loves it and calls her our little optimist. It is really cute to hear her say it when she can't have something she wants right now. Her absolute favorite thing to do right now is color. She doesn't even play with other toys she just colors. We figure she will either be an artist or an engineer. She loves looking at things and trying to figure them out. My guess is she will be an architect because it is a little of each.
We had a family reunion of couple of weeks ago with Richards side of the family. It was nice to see everyone and the girls did great. The day we bought Richard a new Toyota Tacoma, which is the truck he has wanted for a really long time. I am glad that we were able to get it for him. He truly deserves it for all the hard work he has done for his family.
This past weekend we went to Tahoe for a night and enjoyed spending some time with the just the four of us. The girls were great and slept good which was nice. We didn't do much which was really nice. We did go swimming and had dinner in the restaurant downstairs. The girls were so good and eat everything on their plate. Saturday night it snowed and left our Yukon covered in about 3 inches of snow. It was beautiful but cold. We were not prepared for that.
This next weekend we are going camping with my family. We haven't seen them since Evelyn's birthday in August so we are really excited. Boy will they be surprised to see how much the girls have changed. That's all for now. Sorry it got so long. Enjoy the pictures.
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