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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween!
This was the first year we went out all four of us and we had a great time. We went with the whole neighborhood and had a great time. The girls were adorable and we even got Evelyn to say "trick or treat" and Camille to say "treat". It was fun seeing all the people out with their kids. I even ran into some students and got the "Hi Mrs. B..." I look forward to the coming years where I don't have to carry a kids the whole time. Anyways, enjoy the pictures!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Crazy Month...
It has not been a month since I last posted but it has been too long. So many things have happened and this may get long winded.
The biggest news probably is that I stopped my Master's. It was a hard decision but the right one. I feel like the pressure is sooooo much less now and I am happier all around. Even though I was only in school two nights a week, I still had a ton of work to do for school the other days. I didn't feel like I had time to do anything fun and enough time with my family.
In other news, Camille is talking up a storm. Her newest word is "IcsH" which is "ice." It is adorable. She now walks around talking to herself. At daycare today she woke up the other kids because she was talking so much and so loud. It is so much nicer now because she can stay more and explain more of what she wants.
Camille is now in a big girl bed. I decided on a whim (much like I often do) that she was ready for it. So on Sunday night about 15 minutes before bedtime, Richard converted her crib to a toddler bed. I was worried about starting on a work night but there was no time like the present. We did our routine and I told her to get in her big girl bed, she hopped in and went to sleep. So far she has done great. She is really proud of herself.
Evelyn is great. She is developing her imagination in so many ways it is just fun to watch her. She is so aware of things happening around her and ask why something is that way. We had to explain to her about a fish that died and she seemed like she understood. She officially know all her letters, although sometimes she calls "s" "c". She can also tell you the sound that they make and can do so even if you go completely random. I am pretty impressed.
Evelyn is going to start Private Preschool on Monday at daycare. I think she is ready. She has been in the same class (which we all love) but they are starting to repeat things in there and I worry about her getting bored. I think this will be a fun and challenging program for her. We are all excited.
Richard is doing well. Trying to fix things on the house when I give him the chance. It can be so hard because time on the weekend just flies by. We almost need to take a day off to get things done without kids around.
Other than that things are good and we still love it her. I will post video of Camille talking soon. For now enjoy some pictures.
***On a different note, please pray for my grandmother who is not doing well. We love her very much.
The biggest news probably is that I stopped my Master's. It was a hard decision but the right one. I feel like the pressure is sooooo much less now and I am happier all around. Even though I was only in school two nights a week, I still had a ton of work to do for school the other days. I didn't feel like I had time to do anything fun and enough time with my family.
In other news, Camille is talking up a storm. Her newest word is "IcsH" which is "ice." It is adorable. She now walks around talking to herself. At daycare today she woke up the other kids because she was talking so much and so loud. It is so much nicer now because she can stay more and explain more of what she wants.
Camille is now in a big girl bed. I decided on a whim (much like I often do) that she was ready for it. So on Sunday night about 15 minutes before bedtime, Richard converted her crib to a toddler bed. I was worried about starting on a work night but there was no time like the present. We did our routine and I told her to get in her big girl bed, she hopped in and went to sleep. So far she has done great. She is really proud of herself.
Evelyn is great. She is developing her imagination in so many ways it is just fun to watch her. She is so aware of things happening around her and ask why something is that way. We had to explain to her about a fish that died and she seemed like she understood. She officially know all her letters, although sometimes she calls "s" "c". She can also tell you the sound that they make and can do so even if you go completely random. I am pretty impressed.
Evelyn is going to start Private Preschool on Monday at daycare. I think she is ready. She has been in the same class (which we all love) but they are starting to repeat things in there and I worry about her getting bored. I think this will be a fun and challenging program for her. We are all excited.
Richard is doing well. Trying to fix things on the house when I give him the chance. It can be so hard because time on the weekend just flies by. We almost need to take a day off to get things done without kids around.
Other than that things are good and we still love it her. I will post video of Camille talking soon. For now enjoy some pictures.
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***On a different note, please pray for my grandmother who is not doing well. We love her very much.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
It's been awhile...
Happily life has been filled with fun activities and family get together's. It may be crazy but it has been fun.
I started back to CSUS to start my Level 2 credential for Special Ed. and my Master's at the end of August. There is a lot of work to be done and I realized that after three weeks the Master's was not in the cards for me at this point in my life. I had a headache for 3 weeks and was stressed trying to find time to study and time to spend with my family. On Monday, after a LONG talk with Richard (I talked, he listened), I decided not to continue my Master's and may go back to it later in life when the girls are older. I feel like home is where I need to be at this point and I am happy with my decision. The added bonus is that since deciding to stop, my headaches have gone away.
Now to good stuff! The girls are doing great. Camille is talking more and we are trying to get her to say words instead of grunting all the time. Tonight we had the best giggle session and was lucky enough to catch it on video. I will try to post soon. He giggles are contagious. She is no longer as attached to her blanket which is fantastic because I did not like taking it EVERYWHERE with us. Overall, she is great. We are getting her room finally put together with curtains and her name. Hopefully we can put up the shelves soon.
Evelyn is great. She is talking our ears off about anything and everything. She knows her address and can identify all of her letters. Pretty good I think for 3. She is doing great.
This past weekend we went to Bishop, CA and were fortunate enough to meet up with my family. My dad's birthday was on Friday so we got there in the early afternoon. The girls did great on the drive, except Evelyn got car sick so we had to pull over and take care of her. Otherwise, the drive was great. We stayed until Sunday and had a great time. The girls did pretty good sleeping in the tent. This was a first for Camille and was a little hard the first night but the next night she did great. Saturday we went fishing at Lake Sabrina (I played with the girls) and had a nice day at the lake. On Sunday, before heading out of town we stopped at Schatt's bakery and got some goodies. You can't visit Bishop without going to Schatt's.
It was a great time and it was great to see my parents, Scott and Nicole and Tyler and Shalena. I think everyone had a great time and it was nice to be with my dad on his birthday and my parents on Grandparent's Day. I will post pictures. Sadly I did not take many. I am hoping my picture taking starts to increase now that school is less stressful.
Hope all is well in your area. Love you all!
I started back to CSUS to start my Level 2 credential for Special Ed. and my Master's at the end of August. There is a lot of work to be done and I realized that after three weeks the Master's was not in the cards for me at this point in my life. I had a headache for 3 weeks and was stressed trying to find time to study and time to spend with my family. On Monday, after a LONG talk with Richard (I talked, he listened), I decided not to continue my Master's and may go back to it later in life when the girls are older. I feel like home is where I need to be at this point and I am happy with my decision. The added bonus is that since deciding to stop, my headaches have gone away.
Now to good stuff! The girls are doing great. Camille is talking more and we are trying to get her to say words instead of grunting all the time. Tonight we had the best giggle session and was lucky enough to catch it on video. I will try to post soon. He giggles are contagious. She is no longer as attached to her blanket which is fantastic because I did not like taking it EVERYWHERE with us. Overall, she is great. We are getting her room finally put together with curtains and her name. Hopefully we can put up the shelves soon.
Evelyn is great. She is talking our ears off about anything and everything. She knows her address and can identify all of her letters. Pretty good I think for 3. She is doing great.
This past weekend we went to Bishop, CA and were fortunate enough to meet up with my family. My dad's birthday was on Friday so we got there in the early afternoon. The girls did great on the drive, except Evelyn got car sick so we had to pull over and take care of her. Otherwise, the drive was great. We stayed until Sunday and had a great time. The girls did pretty good sleeping in the tent. This was a first for Camille and was a little hard the first night but the next night she did great. Saturday we went fishing at Lake Sabrina (I played with the girls) and had a nice day at the lake. On Sunday, before heading out of town we stopped at Schatt's bakery and got some goodies. You can't visit Bishop without going to Schatt's.
It was a great time and it was great to see my parents, Scott and Nicole and Tyler and Shalena. I think everyone had a great time and it was nice to be with my dad on his birthday and my parents on Grandparent's Day. I will post pictures. Sadly I did not take many. I am hoping my picture taking starts to increase now that school is less stressful.
Hope all is well in your area. Love you all!
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
Happy Birthday Grandpa Fred!
Today is my Grandfather's birthday and though he is not close, I think of him often and love him very much. I hope you had a great birthday and know that we all love and care about you very much.
Love you.
Love you.
School is in session...
I started back to work the day after my birthday. We had a couple of teacher days and then the kids came back. It was nice going back to the same school I was at last year. I hope that I can be there next year.
I am working in 7th grade with my same students from last year. It is great working with them again. I got to know them well last year so it is nice to continue to build that relationship with them and their families. I got to see a few of my parents (of students) on Back to School night and they were so happy to see that I was back. It felt like they were happy with the job I did last year and truly happy to have me helping their kids.
I am working with a great team of teachers and feel like I am part of that team. It feels good and I am happy to be back.
I start back to CSUS on August 30 for my Level 2 credential and my Master's. I took a placement test on Monday and I hope I scored well enough that I don't have to take an extra course. Please hope and pray with me. I am excited about going back but scared about the amount of work and time it will need from me on top of my full time job. I know that I can do and that I have a great support system at home so that helps. I will be done in a year, I can do anything for a year.
Everything else is going good. The girls transitioned back to daycare full time very well and are enjoying it. Tomorrow is Pajama day and they are happy about that. Evelyn is funny and a talker. Camille is learning more words and we are pushing her to say more words. She is hilarious and loves to dance. She is also loving the bath and will just lay in their on her back with the water surrounding her. It is great.
Last Saturday, we walked over to the park behind our house and went to Saturday in the Park. It was amazing! The girls LOVED the bounce houses and music. I saw a lot of students, teachers, my principal and even my superintendent. Richard got to meet them all as well. It was a really great family night and I am glad that we are close enough to walk to it.
Pictures to come.
I am working in 7th grade with my same students from last year. It is great working with them again. I got to know them well last year so it is nice to continue to build that relationship with them and their families. I got to see a few of my parents (of students) on Back to School night and they were so happy to see that I was back. It felt like they were happy with the job I did last year and truly happy to have me helping their kids.
I am working with a great team of teachers and feel like I am part of that team. It feels good and I am happy to be back.
I start back to CSUS on August 30 for my Level 2 credential and my Master's. I took a placement test on Monday and I hope I scored well enough that I don't have to take an extra course. Please hope and pray with me. I am excited about going back but scared about the amount of work and time it will need from me on top of my full time job. I know that I can do and that I have a great support system at home so that helps. I will be done in a year, I can do anything for a year.
Everything else is going good. The girls transitioned back to daycare full time very well and are enjoying it. Tomorrow is Pajama day and they are happy about that. Evelyn is funny and a talker. Camille is learning more words and we are pushing her to say more words. She is hilarious and loves to dance. She is also loving the bath and will just lay in their on her back with the water surrounding her. It is great.
Last Saturday, we walked over to the park behind our house and went to Saturday in the Park. It was amazing! The girls LOVED the bounce houses and music. I saw a lot of students, teachers, my principal and even my superintendent. Richard got to meet them all as well. It was a really great family night and I am glad that we are close enough to walk to it.
Pictures to come.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Happy 3rd Birthday Evelyn!
Today my oldest daughter turned 3. I can't believe it has been 3 years already. She has changed so much and continues impressing and amazing us everyday.
This has been a year of laughter, making new friends, expressing feeling and having preferences. Her favorite food is chicken, her favorite color is purple, her favorite animal is the tiger (these all from her mouth).
She has been a blessing in our lives and we are so happy that God gave her to us.
To celebrate her 3 wonderful years of life, we had a party for her on Saturday with friends and family. It was quite the turn out with even neighbors coming over. It was a great time. We ate, we talked and we ate some more. We sang happy birthday and had cake and ice cream. She loved having friends over. The kids ran up and down the house for a good portion of the party.
She got some great things from people and we are starting to play with them all. So far we have colored with crayons and markers, played dress up, played tea party, took pictures, wore her new dress, read all the new books and played the games she got. Tinkerbell and the My Little Ponies have also come out to be played with and the giant 10ft alphabet puzzle we put together the first night. It has been fun.
Today we had breakfast together and then had lunch with Daddy at work. We played and played. Tonight we had her favorite dinner (Chicken) and ate the last of the birthday cake after singing and blowing out candles again. She also got to talk to Yaya and Papa. To end the night we read books and she and Richard went for a walk. What a great day.
Here are some pictures from the party. She did great for not having a nap. She went until about 8:30 and then crashed HARD. She had a wonderful time and was happy to have people celebrate with her.
Happy Birthday my sweet girl.
This has been a year of laughter, making new friends, expressing feeling and having preferences. Her favorite food is chicken, her favorite color is purple, her favorite animal is the tiger (these all from her mouth).
She has been a blessing in our lives and we are so happy that God gave her to us.
To celebrate her 3 wonderful years of life, we had a party for her on Saturday with friends and family. It was quite the turn out with even neighbors coming over. It was a great time. We ate, we talked and we ate some more. We sang happy birthday and had cake and ice cream. She loved having friends over. The kids ran up and down the house for a good portion of the party.
She got some great things from people and we are starting to play with them all. So far we have colored with crayons and markers, played dress up, played tea party, took pictures, wore her new dress, read all the new books and played the games she got. Tinkerbell and the My Little Ponies have also come out to be played with and the giant 10ft alphabet puzzle we put together the first night. It has been fun.
Today we had breakfast together and then had lunch with Daddy at work. We played and played. Tonight we had her favorite dinner (Chicken) and ate the last of the birthday cake after singing and blowing out candles again. She also got to talk to Yaya and Papa. To end the night we read books and she and Richard went for a walk. What a great day.
Here are some pictures from the party. She did great for not having a nap. She went until about 8:30 and then crashed HARD. She had a wonderful time and was happy to have people celebrate with her.
Happy Birthday my sweet girl.
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| Evelyn's Birthday Party! |
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Gearing Up and Winding Down...
Gearing up for the new school year and winding down from summer fun. I cannot believe school starts in 2 weeks and I have to be back 2 days before that. At least we have some fun festivities to end the summer. Evelyn's birthday party is this weekend and we cannot wait. We are going to have fun seeing family and friends and celebrating our little girl turning 3. I will for sure take pictures and post them ASAP.
We have been having fun around here. Evelyn had her 3 year checkup yesterday with Dr.Brandle. She weighs 26.3lbs and is 38 1/4 inches tall. She met all her milestones and did great with the dr. She did everything he asked her too and even told him about her birthday and new shoes. She didn't have to get any shots which told us about for the rest of the day.
After the doctors we went to William Land Park and had a picnic (the girls and I) and then went to the zoo. We had a great time. Evelyn really liked the Chimpanzees this time and didn't want to leave the exhibit. We walked around for a while, shared and pretzel and rode the train before heading back to the car for naps on the way home. It was a great day with the girls. Everyone was happy and there was no crying!
Evelyn has been taking nightly walks with Richard, which she LOVES. It started when we were having problems with bedtime. It has been working (hopefully didn't jinx myself) but they talk about the moon, stars, our owl in the Oak Tree and the flowers along the street. She tells me the owl says, "hoo hoo, where's the mice?" It is too cute. They truly enjoy the time together. We have even made the neighbor boy jealous and now he is "Dying to go for walks at night."
In other news, the house is still getting better but has slowed down a little as we try to spend time with the girls. They have enjoyed playing with their water table in the front yard and that sometimes lets us work out there but sometimes we sit and watch. They are growing so fast.
Camille is talking more and more and we can understand more and more. She LOVES to dance and you will turn around and she is rocking out with or without music. It is HILARIOUS! She is getting bigger and bigger and I am waiting for the day she passes Evelyn in height (already did in weight). When she is happy the whole world lights up. She has this aura about her that is amazing. She loves Evelyn (lala) and is the first place she wants to go in the morning. I look forward to seeing their relationship in the coming years.
Not much else to report.Haha. I will post pictures from the birthday. Hopefully she and everyone else will have a great time.
We have been having fun around here. Evelyn had her 3 year checkup yesterday with Dr.Brandle. She weighs 26.3lbs and is 38 1/4 inches tall. She met all her milestones and did great with the dr. She did everything he asked her too and even told him about her birthday and new shoes. She didn't have to get any shots which told us about for the rest of the day.
After the doctors we went to William Land Park and had a picnic (the girls and I) and then went to the zoo. We had a great time. Evelyn really liked the Chimpanzees this time and didn't want to leave the exhibit. We walked around for a while, shared and pretzel and rode the train before heading back to the car for naps on the way home. It was a great day with the girls. Everyone was happy and there was no crying!
Evelyn has been taking nightly walks with Richard, which she LOVES. It started when we were having problems with bedtime. It has been working (hopefully didn't jinx myself) but they talk about the moon, stars, our owl in the Oak Tree and the flowers along the street. She tells me the owl says, "hoo hoo, where's the mice?" It is too cute. They truly enjoy the time together. We have even made the neighbor boy jealous and now he is "Dying to go for walks at night."
In other news, the house is still getting better but has slowed down a little as we try to spend time with the girls. They have enjoyed playing with their water table in the front yard and that sometimes lets us work out there but sometimes we sit and watch. They are growing so fast.
Camille is talking more and more and we can understand more and more. She LOVES to dance and you will turn around and she is rocking out with or without music. It is HILARIOUS! She is getting bigger and bigger and I am waiting for the day she passes Evelyn in height (already did in weight). When she is happy the whole world lights up. She has this aura about her that is amazing. She loves Evelyn (lala) and is the first place she wants to go in the morning. I look forward to seeing their relationship in the coming years.
Not much else to report.Haha. I will post pictures from the birthday. Hopefully she and everyone else will have a great time.
Friday, July 23, 2010
More Pictures!
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| Fun Times! |
We have been busy. We are finishing up stuff around the house and Richard had been fixing and replacing a bunch of stuff. The house is really coming together. We are VERY happy here and with our choice to move to the house and area.
I start work in a couple of weeks so I am trying to get everything done in the house before I go back. The girls go to daycare 2 times a week so that gives me some time to work without them here. I feel guilty but know it is good for all of us.
Evelyn's birthday party is in about a week so I am trying to get everything ready for that as well. We are looking forward to celebrate Evelyn turning 3 with all of our friends and family.
Enjoy the pictures!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Week in Photos
Here are pictures of things we have done this week. We are going to some friends house tomorrow for some swimming and dinner and then on Saturday having some friends over to our house for a BBQ.
Enjoy the pictures!
Enjoy the pictures!
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| Brownie Making with the girls. |
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Catching Up!
To say a lot has happened since the last post is a MAJOR understatement. We have moved into the new house and are settling in nicely. We are getting things unpacked and put where we want them. It is coming along slowly but I am looking forward to being done unpacking. We LOVE the house! It is a great house in an even great neighborhood. I think we will be happy here for a very long time. The girls are settling in nicely and have adjusted better than I anticipated they would. We are making changes all over the house and it looks 10 times better already. There is so much potential with this house, I can't wait to tackle some projects.
The girls and I surprised my dad for Father's Day. He had no idea and it was perfect. We spent a week down there while Richard worked on the house. The girls did great on the flight and the whole time we were there. The following weekend we went to Havasu to spend the week with my parents, Richard and Lavon. We played in the water a ton (the girls LOVED it), went on boat rides, seadoo rides and just played. We had a great time. No one got sunburned which was nice. We had a great time seeing friends and family during the week.
We are all doing great. Camille had a language explosion these past couple of weeks and is talking/babbling a ton. Evelyn has the amazing language. She told me the other day, "Mommy, I was hot, so I went in the water with Yaya and cooled off." OMG. She is amazing.
The other really big news is that I have a job next year and it is at Rolling Hills again. So I get my old job back which is great because I loved being there. I am looking forward to seeing my students again and really figuring out how to help them.
I should write more but I am tired and have some things to do, so I will leave you with some pictures. Enjoy!
The girls and I surprised my dad for Father's Day. He had no idea and it was perfect. We spent a week down there while Richard worked on the house. The girls did great on the flight and the whole time we were there. The following weekend we went to Havasu to spend the week with my parents, Richard and Lavon. We played in the water a ton (the girls LOVED it), went on boat rides, seadoo rides and just played. We had a great time. No one got sunburned which was nice. We had a great time seeing friends and family during the week.
We are all doing great. Camille had a language explosion these past couple of weeks and is talking/babbling a ton. Evelyn has the amazing language. She told me the other day, "Mommy, I was hot, so I went in the water with Yaya and cooled off." OMG. She is amazing.
The other really big news is that I have a job next year and it is at Rolling Hills again. So I get my old job back which is great because I loved being there. I am looking forward to seeing my students again and really figuring out how to help them.
I should write more but I am tired and have some things to do, so I will leave you with some pictures. Enjoy!
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| Lake Havasu 2010 |
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Moving!!!!
Moving day is tomorrow! I can't believe that it is finally here. We are no longer owners of the Byrd house. It is a bittersweet feeling as this is where I brought the girls home from the hospital, where we came when we got married and where we got Sandy. It is has some wonderful memories that I will always cherish and look forward to sharing with the girls. I do know that we are moving on to something bigger and better, located in good schools. I am looking forward to the possibilities at the new house.
Moving day is tomorrow and we are not ready but will make it work. We have a very slim chance of closing our new house by tomorrow but we did sign papers last night and will give our down today. We can hope, otherwise it will probably be Tuesday because of the holiday. We can't wait.
I'm sorry I have neglected my duties of the blogging world. I promise to return someday (hopefully soon) with pictures of our new house and memories already created there. In the meantime, pray we have a safe move and that the girls adjust well.
Moving day is tomorrow and we are not ready but will make it work. We have a very slim chance of closing our new house by tomorrow but we did sign papers last night and will give our down today. We can hope, otherwise it will probably be Tuesday because of the holiday. We can't wait.
I'm sorry I have neglected my duties of the blogging world. I promise to return someday (hopefully soon) with pictures of our new house and memories already created there. In the meantime, pray we have a safe move and that the girls adjust well.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! Here are some pictures from our day at the San Fransisco Zoo. We had a blast and the girls LOVED it.
In other news, we are about 12 days from closing on our current house and are not sure when the other one closes. We are trying to figure out what to do during the in between time. I know that it will work out. I am looking forward to moving into the new place and enjoying the houses and areas new features.
Will write more soon (hopefully).
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| Mother's Day '10 |
In other news, we are about 12 days from closing on our current house and are not sure when the other one closes. We are trying to figure out what to do during the in between time. I know that it will work out. I am looking forward to moving into the new place and enjoying the houses and areas new features.
Will write more soon (hopefully).
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Catching Up!
Things are crazy around here. We are in escrow and are having the home inspection this week. Hopefully we will also have the appraisal done this week so we know for sure that it will appraise for asking.
We have been looking at houses and are hoping we find and get something we love and can live in for a long time. I will let you know when that happens.
Camille is having a hard time readjusting back to daycare. Last Monday she cried and/or screamed the entire day. How sad is that? Hopefully she will be back to her happy self soon. She now has all four molars popped through. That could contribute to the crankiness as well. She is saying "papa" now. She understands far more than we think and she is VERY into testing boundaries. She really loves to laugh at you when you tell her "No thank you!" It is hard to keep a straight face but this one we will need to.
Evelyn is doing good. She now knows how to spell her name, what street she lives on and what her birthday is. It is pretty amazing. She talks so much now and has really taken a liking to our Realtor. She has come over a few times with all this house stuff and Evelyn warms right up for her which is unusual. The other night after looking at houses with our Realtor, Evelyn was sad that she couldn't see her anymore and didn't want to leave. It was cute. We came home and she drew a picture for her. Gotta love the girl.
This past weekend was BEAUTIFUL!!!! We spent most of it at the park and the zoo. We had a fabulous time. We were able to see friend and family both this weekend which is a real treat and something that doesn't happen often. We went to the zoo with Evelyn and Camille's cousins and Grandma Lavon. The girls had a blast.
I will keep everyone updated as I know more about jobs, houses and life. Enjoy the pictures for now. Love you all!
We have been looking at houses and are hoping we find and get something we love and can live in for a long time. I will let you know when that happens.
Camille is having a hard time readjusting back to daycare. Last Monday she cried and/or screamed the entire day. How sad is that? Hopefully she will be back to her happy self soon. She now has all four molars popped through. That could contribute to the crankiness as well. She is saying "papa" now. She understands far more than we think and she is VERY into testing boundaries. She really loves to laugh at you when you tell her "No thank you!" It is hard to keep a straight face but this one we will need to.
Evelyn is doing good. She now knows how to spell her name, what street she lives on and what her birthday is. It is pretty amazing. She talks so much now and has really taken a liking to our Realtor. She has come over a few times with all this house stuff and Evelyn warms right up for her which is unusual. The other night after looking at houses with our Realtor, Evelyn was sad that she couldn't see her anymore and didn't want to leave. It was cute. We came home and she drew a picture for her. Gotta love the girl.
This past weekend was BEAUTIFUL!!!! We spent most of it at the park and the zoo. We had a fabulous time. We were able to see friend and family both this weekend which is a real treat and something that doesn't happen often. We went to the zoo with Evelyn and Camille's cousins and Grandma Lavon. The girls had a blast.
I will keep everyone updated as I know more about jobs, houses and life. Enjoy the pictures for now. Love you all!
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| Girls April 2010 |
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| Fish - Belly and Button |
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Spring Break/Easter
I am off for two weeks (now less than one left), so we have been a little busy. The girls are still going to daycare 2 days a week so that the routine can stay the same as much as possible. Last week we were supposed to go to Tahoe but the weather was bad so we decided to stay home. On Thursday we went to the Folsom Zoo (which is more of a rescue zoo) as was lucky enough to have Richard join us. He had never been there so it was something new for him as well. Camille loved it as did Evelyn. At one point, Camille sat down and just stared/watched the baby chicks that we showed her. It was adorable.
Friday we went to the Sacramento Zoo for a little bit. It was raining so we didn't stay long. After the zoo, we went to Ikea and walked around before having lunch. By then my parents were in town so we headed over to the KOA to see them. Of course the girls fell asleep on the way over so we let them sleep a little while we got to catch up with my parents. Can I just say that I LOVE my parents. They are so much fun! I love seeing them and having them come up to see us.
Saturday, we took Madison to Petsmart (she was stinky) to get a bath and while we were there decided to get Evelyn and Camille a fish tank. After upgrading from a $5 bowl, we found the one we wanted and my mom found the colorful decorations for inside the tank. We were bummed to find out we couldn't get fish that day since the water had to be regulated. We will be getting them tomorrow probably. I will post a picture once we get fish in it. The girls love it already and like to look at it with the light on because it is all neon colors. It is pretty cool. I never had fish growing up so this will be fun.
Sunday was Easter and Richard's birthday so it was a busy day. We had breakfast at our house with my parents (Thanks mom for cooking!) . The girls got their Easter baskets from Uncle Scott and Aunt Nicole (Thank You!) and my parents. We gave them each a book about Jesus or Easter and then 100 Bible songs. After the girls took their naps, we went over to Lavon's for an Easter egg hunt, dinner and then to celebrate Richard's birthday. It was a nice day and the girls looked adorable in their dresses from my parents.
I think that is all for now. The girls are doing good. Camille had another molar come in this past weekend so we wasn't too happy but is better now. I will have to take some video of the girls for everyone to see how much they have changed. It is amazing!
Friday we went to the Sacramento Zoo for a little bit. It was raining so we didn't stay long. After the zoo, we went to Ikea and walked around before having lunch. By then my parents were in town so we headed over to the KOA to see them. Of course the girls fell asleep on the way over so we let them sleep a little while we got to catch up with my parents. Can I just say that I LOVE my parents. They are so much fun! I love seeing them and having them come up to see us.
Saturday, we took Madison to Petsmart (she was stinky) to get a bath and while we were there decided to get Evelyn and Camille a fish tank. After upgrading from a $5 bowl, we found the one we wanted and my mom found the colorful decorations for inside the tank. We were bummed to find out we couldn't get fish that day since the water had to be regulated. We will be getting them tomorrow probably. I will post a picture once we get fish in it. The girls love it already and like to look at it with the light on because it is all neon colors. It is pretty cool. I never had fish growing up so this will be fun.
Sunday was Easter and Richard's birthday so it was a busy day. We had breakfast at our house with my parents (Thanks mom for cooking!) . The girls got their Easter baskets from Uncle Scott and Aunt Nicole (Thank You!) and my parents. We gave them each a book about Jesus or Easter and then 100 Bible songs. After the girls took their naps, we went over to Lavon's for an Easter egg hunt, dinner and then to celebrate Richard's birthday. It was a nice day and the girls looked adorable in their dresses from my parents.
I think that is all for now. The girls are doing good. Camille had another molar come in this past weekend so we wasn't too happy but is better now. I will have to take some video of the girls for everyone to see how much they have changed. It is amazing!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Easter Pictures
Here are some pictures. I will post more later. I wanted you to see pictures of the girls in their adorable dresses.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Slacking
I am sorry it has been so long... I feel that this is how I start many a posts but life as we all know can be crazy. The only reason I am on now is that I am on spring break (2 weeks) and the girls are at daycare today. You would think my day would be filled with naps and reading but it sadly isn't. I have already been to two car dealerships to get both vehicles oils changed and now I am back at home doing laundry and when done with this clean the house. Speaking of the house, we have not sold it and no one has looked at it in over 2 weeks. Please pray someone looks soon and likes it enough to buy.
The girls are doing good. Camille had her 15 month checkup yesterday. She weighs in at 26.5 lbs (95%) and she is 32 3/4 inches long (95%). She is about 2 1/2 inches taller than Evelyn was at the same age. She also officially weighs more than Evelyn by a pound. She met all her milestones and is doing well on all fronts. She had 3 shots and has to go back and get one more in the next day or so. She did good with the shots. She cried during them (who wouldn't) but stopped as soon as I picked her up. She crashed on the way home and slept for 2 1/2 hours, took another 45 minute nap in the early afternoon, went to bed at her normal time and then slept all night (this is a first in about a week). Hopefully she keeps that up. Camille is talking and communicating more and more these days. She loves dogs and points at any that she sees. She is saying please, dada, mama, sister, dog, and can say what a cow says. When she is happy it is amazing to watch her explore and enjoy playing with her sister.
Evelyn is also doing well. She is talking more and more and is expressing herself more often. The other day I accidentally ran into her and she fell over, she looked up at me and with the most stern face said, "Mommy, you knock me down." It is nice to hear her stand up for herself because she was getting picked on at daycare a little so she is learning to have a voice and I think that is great. She also knows that her birthday is August 2nd if you ask. She can tell you what street she lives on but we are still working on the numbers.
Last night while sitting at dinner with Richard, Camille and Yaya Lavon; Evelyn started spelling her name. She was sitting on Lavon's lap saying E-V-E-L-Y-N. It was so cute and we were all so proud of her. I think these are all important things to know. She is excited for Easter and we have been reading out of her Bible that Yaya Yvonne and Papa Fred bought her (she tells us this every time). She enjoys it and really likes Noah. She has socks that have Santa Claus on them but she calls them her Noah socks. Sweet!
Evelyn had her first sleepover on Saturday night. She invited her cousins over to sleep in a tent in the backyard. All the girls loved it. We ate ice cream, watched a movie and then they slept outside with Richard. The next morning we got bagels. We had a great time and Evelyn was sad that they had to go. It was cute to see them all together.
Other than that, things are status quot. My job is still up in the air but I am trying not to worry about it because there is not much that I can do. My marathon is about a month a way and I have not bee good about training for it but hope that I can still do it. Easter and Richard's birthday are both on Sunday and we are looking forward to seeing my family and having a nice time. I will post pictures soon from Easter. For now enjoy some other pictures we have taken recently.
The girls are doing good. Camille had her 15 month checkup yesterday. She weighs in at 26.5 lbs (95%) and she is 32 3/4 inches long (95%). She is about 2 1/2 inches taller than Evelyn was at the same age. She also officially weighs more than Evelyn by a pound. She met all her milestones and is doing well on all fronts. She had 3 shots and has to go back and get one more in the next day or so. She did good with the shots. She cried during them (who wouldn't) but stopped as soon as I picked her up. She crashed on the way home and slept for 2 1/2 hours, took another 45 minute nap in the early afternoon, went to bed at her normal time and then slept all night (this is a first in about a week). Hopefully she keeps that up. Camille is talking and communicating more and more these days. She loves dogs and points at any that she sees. She is saying please, dada, mama, sister, dog, and can say what a cow says. When she is happy it is amazing to watch her explore and enjoy playing with her sister.
Evelyn is also doing well. She is talking more and more and is expressing herself more often. The other day I accidentally ran into her and she fell over, she looked up at me and with the most stern face said, "Mommy, you knock me down." It is nice to hear her stand up for herself because she was getting picked on at daycare a little so she is learning to have a voice and I think that is great. She also knows that her birthday is August 2nd if you ask. She can tell you what street she lives on but we are still working on the numbers.
Last night while sitting at dinner with Richard, Camille and Yaya Lavon; Evelyn started spelling her name. She was sitting on Lavon's lap saying E-V-E-L-Y-N. It was so cute and we were all so proud of her. I think these are all important things to know. She is excited for Easter and we have been reading out of her Bible that Yaya Yvonne and Papa Fred bought her (she tells us this every time). She enjoys it and really likes Noah. She has socks that have Santa Claus on them but she calls them her Noah socks. Sweet!
Evelyn had her first sleepover on Saturday night. She invited her cousins over to sleep in a tent in the backyard. All the girls loved it. We ate ice cream, watched a movie and then they slept outside with Richard. The next morning we got bagels. We had a great time and Evelyn was sad that they had to go. It was cute to see them all together.
Other than that, things are status quot. My job is still up in the air but I am trying not to worry about it because there is not much that I can do. My marathon is about a month a way and I have not bee good about training for it but hope that I can still do it. Easter and Richard's birthday are both on Sunday and we are looking forward to seeing my family and having a nice time. I will post pictures soon from Easter. For now enjoy some other pictures we have taken recently.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
It's been a while...
Things have been crazy and exhausting, which is why I haven't posted.
We have officially put our house on the market. We had a few people look at it but we were their second choice and not the first. Oh well, when the right person comes along, they will buy it.
The girls are doing great and enjoying life. They both love daycare and going to see their friends. I am hoping that I have a job so that they can continue to thrive in that environment. Evelyn is sleeping in her bed most nights, which is nice. She is talking like crazy and comes up with the funniest sentences. She loves to help Camille and likes to talk for her as well. She is amazing.
Camille is teething, her molars are coming in which is no fun for anyone. She is doing ok other than that. She is started talking more. She can say milk, please, some form of thank you. She is following directions that you give her. It is impressive. She is still our stubborn and difficult one. Sometimes it feels like nothing I can do will make her happy. Maybe it is the teething. She is running all over the place and wants to do whatever Evelyn does. It is really cute to watch her dance also. Daycare has a music lady come in and Camille is one of the few in toddlers that actually dances.
My job is up in the air right now. We will know more about May 15th. It sucks the way that it works. If they cut elementary p.e., than I could potentially not have a job because a P.E. teacher holds a special education credential. She hasn't done special ed. in a while (10-15 years) but is still able to take my job from me. I don't understand how that is benefiting students. We shall see. So my job is up in the air and so is where we move to. Lots of whatifs right now.
Here are pictures. Enjoy!
We have officially put our house on the market. We had a few people look at it but we were their second choice and not the first. Oh well, when the right person comes along, they will buy it.
The girls are doing great and enjoying life. They both love daycare and going to see their friends. I am hoping that I have a job so that they can continue to thrive in that environment. Evelyn is sleeping in her bed most nights, which is nice. She is talking like crazy and comes up with the funniest sentences. She loves to help Camille and likes to talk for her as well. She is amazing.
Camille is teething, her molars are coming in which is no fun for anyone. She is doing ok other than that. She is started talking more. She can say milk, please, some form of thank you. She is following directions that you give her. It is impressive. She is still our stubborn and difficult one. Sometimes it feels like nothing I can do will make her happy. Maybe it is the teething. She is running all over the place and wants to do whatever Evelyn does. It is really cute to watch her dance also. Daycare has a music lady come in and Camille is one of the few in toddlers that actually dances.
My job is up in the air right now. We will know more about May 15th. It sucks the way that it works. If they cut elementary p.e., than I could potentially not have a job because a P.E. teacher holds a special education credential. She hasn't done special ed. in a while (10-15 years) but is still able to take my job from me. I don't understand how that is benefiting students. We shall see. So my job is up in the air and so is where we move to. Lots of whatifs right now.
Here are pictures. Enjoy!
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