Party of Six

girlz photo shoot

2012-01-17T15:10:00.000-08:00

trying to get pictures of these two girls is hard work, throw in a handsome baby boy and things get tricky. here is my attempt at getting something to use for an invitation to their 6th birthday party. we took a walk in the cold yesterday morning, instead of parka's and beanies.... we had on light jackets and naked ears. jack frost was nipping at our noses, and miss sunshine was blazin into our eyes.... lets move the party inside.

Kam & Mom

2012-01-16T22:03:00.000-08:00

TOMS

2012-01-16T19:42:00.000-08:00

everyone loves toms

and sisters...

Kamren and the wish bone

2012-01-16T19:26:00.000-08:00

there wasn't much kamren could do at this park. being in the middle of the wishbone was most fun. there was mostly bark, bark goes directly into the mouth..unless you have a plug. insert binkie. we all were happy for awhile.

afternoon out

2012-01-16T19:15:00.000-08:00

We hit up Jan park for a little fun in the sun, only it was cloudy and pretty chilly. The kids had a great time running around the 'forest' and playing in the 'bark'. We crossed over the stream, over the bridge, over the log and over the rocks.

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fall leaves

2012-01-15T15:39:00.000-08:00

it's been so long since i've had a moment to blog or post pictures. so much for keeping updated. hopefully no one relies on this to know whats going on. Soccer season has come and gone for Sydney and Peyton. Bianca has Association Cup in march and conditioning begins Tuesday.

LEAVES FALL
FRIENDS LEAVE

49er FEVER

2012-01-15T11:43:00.000-08:00

Everyone's got it now. Through thick and thin we've been there. So excited to share new experiences with new faces.

hawks

2011-09-05T11:43:00.000-07:00

we have been getting ready for soccer season for a few weeks and the girls are getting excited with each passing day. when do games start, when will we scrimmage. all those questions will have answers before next week. two scrimmages this week against the sugar rush... here are a few pictures from last practice.

Lane, Sydney & Jacqueline

peyton shoots

the girls and coach donnie

this year we have three girls on the team and three players from last year. go hawks.

a day

2011-09-05T11:32:00.000-07:00

all summer i have been meaning to pick one day a week and take 12 pictures, one an hour.... i know i've done this before..... it's been a long time .... things haven't worked out... and summer is gone and i haven't even done one day, let along 1 day a week....

so my new thing.... I'm going to do it... tomorrow. Tune in...... well it got done and after 3 days of trying to post, but only managed 10 photos

and there we have it. i think this is more like 2 pictures an hour, because the later half of the day photo's didn't turn out so well, issues with lighting, crankiness, tiredness and i need a beer and bed -ness.

a tuesday

2011-08-30T15:27:00.000-07:00

my last tuesday before I go back to work again. so i'm filling it with pictures and blogging and working and being a mom, wife, soccer coach, and chef.

the wireless on this laptop isn't working, so i'm stuck upstairs and plugged in. my desktop keyboard doesn't work, ben promised to get me a new one, and that promise was forgotten, so i'm bloggin from the plugged in laptop, while sitting in my comfy glider, then i will be running to my desktop to upload some pictures

today was picture day at Sydney and Peyton's school. they picked clothes out for pictures, well i mean i helped Sydney pick, but Peyton refused my help.... so when they look back in twenty years, and everyone says they won't.... one will wonder why she isn't dressed up, and one will wonder why am i dressed up. okay not really dressy dressy.... but totallly different. not to say they didn't ask if they could wear fancy dresses, cuz you know everything is better when fancy, but you can't let your kindergartner show up like she's in a wedding or going to fancy party... not when it's picture day.

can't wait to see how they turn out, $100 later, i'm sure i could have posed them and took my own pictures somewhere else for a whole lot less... instead i snapped a few out front.. where the two girls were fighting because Peyton didn't want Sydney to touch her.... or her hair, or her shoulder or get to close..... and that got us running late, and got me... not getting very good shots....

Passtime

2011-08-30T14:54:00.000-07:00

Some mornings Kamren enjoys sitting in the highchair watching Kallie chase bugs & balls. This is what it looks like.

a Phineas & Ferb birthday party

2011-08-30T11:02:00.000-07:00

Peyton and Sydney were invited to classmate Braydon's 5th birthday party at bounce u. The kids all had a blast, running, jumping, playing ball & sliding. Even Kamren met a new friend, 7 month old Logan. The two had free reign to crawl all over the place.

Yogurt with the Millers

2011-08-26T14:01:00.000-07:00

Pictures from day 3 after Kindergarten with our friends Nicola, Lane, Tillie & Sadie. We love our besties.

Kamren - Mr Independant

2011-08-26T13:49:00.000-07:00

This boy loves being on the floor and I guess he's no mama's boy.... I love to cuddle, and sure... sometimes he enjoys being on my lap, of course mostly because he's hungry. It's a bit sad and a bit exciting. So many new things on the horizon for him. He's so active and on the go... He's never still for very long. He's chasing after the girls, me or his daddy, maybe chasing after toys or balls. He is a man on a mission. I'm afraid he's going to be walking soon, and I'm not ready for that. He just started eating rice cereal, I'm not sure if he likes it or not.... He spits up quite a bit after eating, maybe he's eating to much, but I'm not really giving him to much, or maybe his tummy isn't ready. I don't know.... so we've taken a few days off from rice cereal.

Sophmore

2011-08-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

Where has the time gone? I remember those first days after bringing Bianca home from the hospital, the joy I felt staring down at her cute lil face as she nursed or cried. She was so dependant on me, like nothing I'd ever known, and I couldn't stop smiling. My body felt like a wreck, but my spirit was elated.

As she grew up surrounded by adults ~ no cousins in sight, she developed into a smooth talker, groovy dancer and one of a kind.

Today she's in 10th grade and much different than she was as she walked into Kindergarten 10 years ago. She is finally becoming independant. I'm not talking picking out her own clothes, brushing her teeth and hair, she's been doing that for years..... But being able to run into Starbucks or Jamba Juice or the store without me... that's a hurdle that took 14 years to get to. She makes 'Great' choices (most of the time) She's an awesome athlete, amazing student who sometimes struggles but manages to take what she's given and more forward. Imagine the girl who didn't get Alegebra for 2 years.... getting an A in that class last year. She took what was offered to her - tutoring after school and sometimes at lunch and she turned that grade right around, she finally knew Algebra and understood it. I love that about her. She can do anything she wants and I believe in her.

She's now taking more honors classes and I'm praying she's still taking this school thing seriously, so far she's loving her classes, her friends, and maybe a few of the teachers. I'm very proud of the student she has become and the daughter that she is. Love that girl!

Here are a couple pictures of my baby girl who's no longer a baby girl.

Party in my crib

2011-08-21T09:20:00.000-07:00

Kamren slept in his bedroom, in his crib for the first time ever. He did such a great job, I mean how could he not, sleeping, eating and pooping is what babies do... Daddy hooked up the monitor and the fun began, after gliding/rocking Kamren to sleep, I laid him in the middle of his crib, placing his binky where he could grab it easily.
the giraffe was playing relaxing, stay asleep music, so i laid in bed listening to it and finally falling asleep only to wake up every couple hours to run and check on him.... He was snoozing big time.

Kamren slept til 5 am.... Yay... he slept really good and I only wished I slept half as good.

I nursed Kamren and then laid in in the co sleeper next to my bed and we slept another 2 hours.... I woke up to Kamren smiling, drooling and playing with toys next to my bed, he looked over and laughed.... I love waking up next to him, it's going to be so hard to keep putting him to bed in his room, I'll be missing that cute bright cheery smile when I wake up.

I love feet

2011-08-21T09:09:00.000-07:00

okay, i love baby feet and toddler feet and my own feet. Ah ha. Kamren was taking his morning nap in the swing, cuz he loves to nap there or my arms, and even though I prefer letting Kamren sleep in my arms, sometimes I have to do things around the house and leave it to the swing to hold my lil man.

check out these feet

check out that smile

Rice Cereal

2011-08-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

Highchair - check
spoon - check
bowl - check
rice cereal - check
Kamren - check

it's a go.... Kamren did well with the rice cereal. I think he was disappointed in the amount he got. He was ready for a big bowl and instead only got a few spoonfuls. Sydney and Peyton couldn't wait to feed him, and he didn't mind who was shoveling the cereal in...

We also picked up a bunch of jars of Earth's Best. Sweet potato, squash, carrots, peas, pears, apples, bananas, apple blueberries.... and a few i can't remember. With daycare fast approaching, we decided we'd start the first foods now instead of later. So far so good. Tomorrow morning, we're having rice cereal again.

Kindergarten

2011-08-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how fast the time has gone. I have two kindergarteners and I'm not sure who's more excited about it. For the last 6 months the girls have been talking about going to big girl school. As it grew closer I got nervous, my lil girls are growing up. With school a month out, the girls got more excited and then Sydney decided she wasn't ready for Kindergarten. Peyton was more than ready for the both of them. The week before school started we had an orientation and meet and greet with the teachers. Sydney wanted to make sure I was staying with her during the meet and greet and i was.

First we met Mrs Stecca (am teacher) then Mrs Aboukhadijeh (pm teacher) Both teachers are in the classroom during the entire day helping each other. Nice since there are 24 students, nice to have a 12 to 1 ratio.... there was a list of things to do - visit the restroom, find the light, find the sink, where are the coatracks, the rug, the cubbies, tables, chairs, drinking fountain, playground. Read a book, do a worksheet. We made the most of our 30 minutes. Over the weekend Sydney still wasn't sure about going to school without me.

When the time came, both to the girls did fine. They got up early, ate waffles, took pictures after getting ready and then we got to school early so we could take more pictures and see them off. I thought the two would be inseperable, but only for day one. By the time school was over, they had made new friends. Sydney was holding hands with Paige and Ashlyn and Peyton was content to be independant, she did however play at recess with Braydon who gave her his phone number and said they should have a playdate.

We celebrated the first day of school with a trip to Esthers cupcakes (i forgot my camera) and shopping at Arden Fair mall.

Day 2 - Sydney was still holding hands with Paige and Ashlyn - who's mother came up to me to let me know her daughter talks nonstop about Sydney... i could tell because Ashlyn didn't want to let go of Sydney's hand. Peyton talked about snack time with her friend Kylie and that she was also friends with Paige.

Soccer Practice, the girls never can get enough of practice, after practice the sprinklers came on and the kids played in the water for a lil while. I think it was the highlight of the day. The kids get a lil cranky on the way home - are we doing to much? I think so. They are missing naps.

Day 3 - The girls were in a groove getting to and from school, hanging out with friends, doing worksheets, playing on the playground. Peyton conquered the firemans pole and Sydney was going to try on Thursday.

It was also Lane's first day of school, so we planned to meet up with him and his sisters for frozen yogurt. What a blast. We went to tops yogurt where the kids ran around like crazy, played volleyball with balloons in the store... yes, it was crazy, but oh so much fun.

Nana and Papa came over for dinner and we made Chicken Taco's.

Day 4 - Thursday both girls were shooting down the firemans pole, Paige was mad at Sydney and hanging out with Peyton and the weekend was fast approaching. I headed out to meet a friend for coffee and walk around McKinley park, it was a beautiful morning, wishing I could have a morning like this everyday.

Friday - The girls brought home some of thier classroom work. They were stoked that school was out for the weekend. We met up with Papa, Grandma, Tio's Avila, Dominic, Donovan and Devin for Pizza and fun.

First day Pictures:

More 1st day of school photo's

2011-08-17T08:51:00.000-07:00

Cousins & Soccer

2011-08-15T10:37:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of the kids hanging out @ Bianca's soccer tournament in Auburn. It was a great tournament. The first game on Saturday the girls lost 4-1 against the Mustangs.... I'm not sure what happened that game, but it put the girls in a position of needing to win the rest of the games in order to advance. Amy and Tyler showed up to the first game with snacks... Yay for starbucks Iced Mocha's... i was in need for sure.

Game 2 the girls were down Madi and Bianca was playing defense in her spot. Bianca can't remember much about the game and neither can I. We won, getting the maximum points. Game 3 was on Sunday and we were down players. We were going to be playing with 9 girls on the field... and all we needed was a tie to advance to the championship against the Mustangs.. Velocity dominated the game with 9 players... and we got the tie we were looking for.

championship game we were back to full strength, if you can call 1 sub full strength... I had to leave before the game to attend a sharing parents meeting but I got the highlights when everyone got home. The game was evenly matched.... back and forth, Bianca was playing defense again.. and we needed a score. There was a free kick for us, Eleanor hit the ball hard, sending it to Haley who headed it and Bianca ran up, controlled the ball, driibbled and scored.... the crowd went wild... and Velocity won.... The Mustang coach was pissed but after the game he went up to Ben and let him know that #7 was the MVP..... that's my girl.. #7 way to go Bianca....

Sleep over

2011-08-13T09:21:00.000-07:00

Patrick came to hang out for a few days and nights with us. The girls all enjoyed having him around and he couldn't get enough of Uncle Ben. He kept tabs on where and when Ben was coming back and always greeted Uncle Ben with a huge hug. There was a dance off between Bianca and Patrick, there was a kinect sports tournament and even some Fable 3.

Playdate with Norma & the boys

2011-08-11T17:47:00.000-07:00

Norma invited us over to swim.... finally. It's been a couple of years and I guess her backyard is now playdate worthy. We couldn't wait for 1 o'clock to roll around, so Bianca and I headed to the salon to get pedicures, it was so nice to have a massaging chair and someone to pamper my feet, and my toenails were in need of some TLC and midnight blue polish. Picked up my nephew Patrick and then headed to show Kamren off to Norma.

We arrived in grand style... me dropping my phone in the water - it stopped working for a few hours...

Pool time. Kamren enjoyed visiting with Norma while me and all the kids played some Marco Polo... the water was cold at first, but after 5 minutes we were all used to it. Richie was sleeping after a hard day on the soccer field and I think all the fun in the backyard woke him up cuz he couldn't wait to join the party..... okay maybe it didn't happen exactly like that....

Alex loved holding Kamren and was surprised how much Kamren liked his mom. I guess they have a cousin who isn't so happy when he's being held....

First Tooth - 22 weeks

2011-08-10T09:30:00.000-07:00

Monday August 8th.... Kams first tooth popped out.... the best thing was he didn't bite me... nope that's not how I found out. It was better than that.... I had my knuckle in his mouth, letting him bite it, and that's when he bit down hard and I felt that sharp pain.... turned him over and I could see the tooth. So exciting, he's not even eating food yet and he's got a tooth.... Hard to believe.

He hasn't been cranky or anything, just Mr Mc Drooly... I love my Mr Mc Drooly.

Routine out the door again.... School starts for Sydney and Peyton on Monday.... and we don't have a good routine as it changed just last week because soccer practice was added to the agenda. They love soccer practice, soccer and especially coach Donnie.

Bianca has a part time babysitting gig, a lil girl named Lucie, she's 9 months old. We all went over to meet Lucie and her mother Caroline. The kids played with her ceramic tea sets, she has a tea party themed nursery, very cute. She had lots of fun toys that kept all the kids entertained. We need to go toy shopping for the lil man, he's tired of the toys he's got.

Last night was my last indoor soccer game of the season. I won't have the time to play since we're coaching soccer again this season. We got our butts kicked last night again. (2 weeks in a row) No subs and played down again... last week at least I scored, this week I couldn't trap the ball worth a damn or shoot one in the net.

Todays plan... go buy a couple more memory cards for my camera, they are all full and I haven't gotten a chance to download them, or do anything with them. I need to get all the files from my laptop and transfer them to my PC upstairs, make a lil room. Gym time, swim time, board meeting too.

What happened to July?

2011-08-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

July was good to us. We spent the 4th of July at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. We stayed for the fireworks, that was a huge mistake, no fireworks are that great, to wait an hour afterwards to leave the parking lot. There were too many people, lots of honking and angry people trying to get home.

Seems like everytime we go to Six Flags we find new rides or new shows. So far the best shows are The Dolphins, Sea Lions and Shouka.... We finally braved the splash zone for Shouka... Sydney, Peyton and me.... Kamren, Daddy and Bianca stayed dry at the top of the stadium. We were soaked half the day from the drenching of Shouka... We met up with Mike, Shannon, Stella, Diego and Gabi on one trip. The kids had fun going on rides together. I think the Cobra is still a big hit. Shannon, Bianca, me and Sydney went on Pandamonium (Tony Hawk ride) it was lots of fun. Everyone liked getting wet on the water rides, Shannon put her hands up the entire time, not sure how she did it. We can't wait to meet up again there.

The gym has been good to us, Bianca and I have been doing 5 miles everytime we go... on a new machine that adds Chest Press and Leg Press during your laps... it's a great workout and one of my favorite next to swimming. I need to get to the gym a little more often, but it's so hard because I don't like missing out on what Kamren is doing. Even if it's only 2 hours. I guess I should be okay with it, since I'll be going back to work and he'll be away for 8 hours instead of 2...

Playdates are still our favorite things to do, we skip the gym on those days and it's worth it to see the kids having so much fun.... but those tantrums that come from Sydney on some of those days... I'd like to skip those...... I need to go through my pictures so I can add some..... Kam is asleep, perfect time to try it.

Combat Crawl

2011-08-03T21:45:00.000-07:00

Kamren has been scooting for awhile now (a few weeks) but now he is doing his own version of the combat crawl, grab and drag.... He grabs the carpet, blanket, a toy and drags himself forward.... he did the whole backwards moving and realized he didn't like it much.... So the last few weeks he's been putting his knees under himself and he'd lock his arms and lift himself up (not at the same time) and now he's doing this combat crawl and putting his knees under him, and almost moving like a snake forward... *lol* it's great.... put him on the floor (he loves it) and he just goes... time to get gates and start the toddler proofing... it's way to soon for this... isn't it?

Everytime I pull the video camera out... Kamren decides he loves what he's playing with and won't scoot, crawl or roll.... I need to hide the camera so he doesn't know I'm getting him on video. Time to go buy a bunch of DVD's to video tape. I'm going to hire the girls to video for me.... Maybe he'll show off for them.

June is gone

2011-07-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Yep, it's been a month since I've blogged. I started a whole bunch of posts, but I was having trouble downloading, uploading pictures to blogger.... I gave up. But now that things have slowed down for a week... I'm back in the saddle.

The month of June had us busy and wishing for a vacation - we had a routine down and it couldn't get better than that, could it? We had lots of breakfast dates with our pal Soccer Jim, we had swimming lessons every day for a month, we hit the gym every day for working out and more swimming. I felt a lil stressed from all the running around. waking up at 630, taking daddy to the train, getting home and fixing breakfast, nursing Kamren, getting 3 kids dressed, sunblocked, teeth brushed, hair brushed and out the door with all the necessary things for the day.... I only forgot the beach towels one time.... Yay :) Hit the swimming pool for some lessons, then lunch, then the gym for more swimming and maybe a workout, from the gym it was time to pick daddy up and get home to make dinner. I was exhausted by 430 and ready for bed, but when your nursing there is no luxury of sleep. Don't get me wrong - Kamren is an amazing baby who loves his sleep like his mama and sister Sydney. Bed time is 10 o clock and first wake up call has been 545, it's like sleeping through the night.

So June is a blurr of going to breakfast @ the Orphan, which has become #1 in my book, hitting up the Ugly Mug for some breakfast as well, the coffee was terrible, but the company is always good. Picnic lunches at the park and playdates with friends and trips to the movies. I think I have some pictures somewhere. I haven't been as good at getting pictures off my camera as in years passed. I think the combination of 4 kids, 3 under 5 and 1 nursing has taken a toll on the memory and the camera snapping... not easy to snap away when you have a kid on the boob, on your lap or one whinning or fighting with another.... did i mention i love being a stay at home mom for the summer? I do.. really I do.. I'll be on vacation come September when I head back to the rat race.

lets find some pictures to blog

Playdate in Gold River

2011-07-12T09:46:00.000-07:00

Donovan decided he wanted to sleep over - Yep slumber party with Bianca, Sydney and Peyton. He never wants to stay because Uncle Ben is known to scare and torment young kids.... who then have nightmares.... so we were excited to have him come spend the night. The kids played video games, played school, and ran around like animals with Kallie. Donovan tried to walk the dog in the backyard, she decided she wanted to walk him instead, fun times in Kallie's Kennel.

We hit up the park in Gold River for some fun in the sun. Kamren slept the entire date while Sydney, Peyton, Donovan, Dominic and Devin road slides, climbed cobwebs and posed for the camera. My camera had a battery malfunction so I only got a few pictures.

still swimming

2011-07-12T09:20:00.000-07:00

Motorboat Motorboat go so slow
Motorboat Motorboat go so fast
Motorboat Motorboat step on the gas - (everyone goes under)

Swimming

2011-07-12T09:07:00.000-07:00

The girls loved swimming lessons. 4 weeks of early trips to the pool, some mornings it was chilly, a couple times it rained, but for the most part the girls couldn't wait to see their teachers and learn how to put their monster arms, superman arms, face in the water and bobs together to make a swimming machine. Peyton caught on quickly, by the 3rd week she was swimming like a champion. Sydney preferred to keep her feet on the ground, and face above water, but she's got the bob down really well now. Peyton can now do the crawl stroke (or is it freestyle now) face in the water, big monster arms and kicking those feet. She can come up for air and then swim like a dolphin under water. She'd rather leave the life jacket at home. Sydney would rather dog paddle, because getting her hair and face wet (she is wearing goggles) isn't appealing. I think I need to sign them up for another round of GUPPIES. I've been thinking.... saving up my vacation for a summer off... not a bad investment. I'm loving it.

Kamren rolled over

2011-06-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

He's 3 months old today... well if you count March 7th to June 7th... and he's already rolled over... This blog isn't allowing me to upload any pictures... darn it... not that I have a picture of him doing it... but I can do a before and after

M & M Wedding Day

2011-06-07T12:05:00.000-07:00

The night before the wedding we didn't sleep well... okay maybe it was just me. Two full size beds and a crib, but Kamren didn't really like his crib, he woke up every two hours to nurse and be held. We all got up about 8 am and the kids had to be to Michelle's room by 10 to get their hair fixed. We dropped the kids off and went for a walk before heading back to the hotel to get ready.

There was lots of drama at the hotel before the wedding... I'll just keep that under wraps :) Uncle Michael and his best man arrived at the church in a rolls royce, as did the bride and her maid of honor. The rest of the wedding party took a trolley from the hotel to the church. The church was beautiful, Old St Marys on California.

Kamren and I sat with Leslie and Emma in the 4th row on the grooms side. Tia Andria and Tio Rudy sat right behind us and Tia got some good shots, while mom didn't get a chance to shoot much during the wedding. The lighting was really bad and no flashes allowed, not to mention I was busy making sure Kamren's carseat didn't fall off the small pew. Big butts not allowed....

The wedding was beautiful. Bride and Groom knelt at the front while their bestman and maid of honor sat near them, the rest of the party sat in the pews. The ceremony was traditional and the priest even got a kiss after the "ortega's were introduced to the family and friends".

The trolley took the guests from the church to the reception, all but Tia Andria, Papa, Grandma, Kamren and me, we took the beautiful walk to the Julia Morgan Building - the place was gorgeous.

The wedding party

flower girls

junior bridesmaid

my beautiful girls

my two handsome guys

daddy telling Kamren to smile for the camera

baby blues

Ninos w Kamren

mama's lil man is dozin

Hanger steak, potatoes and aspargus - divine

Sydney & Uncle Michael do the $$ dance

Twirlin during the money dance

Bustin a move $$ dance

Peyton gets her dance with the groom

Sydney & Uncle Rudy cuttin a rug

Grandma get some cuddle time with kamren

The boys with the bride and flower girls

Finally Kamren gets a dance with Bianca

Peyton & Bianca dancin the night away

Peyton gets a much anticiapted dance with the bride

Ben refused to dance so he gets to rock Kamren to sleep instead

Peyton danced into the wee hours of the night with her Ninos

Sydney passed out in Papa's arms

Swimming Day 1

2011-06-07T09:40:00.000-07:00

June 6th - is that really you? it was 56 degrees when I took Sydney and Peyton to swimming lessons, that's not the June I remember.... I recall 90 degrees and higher.... yes... I am complaining... I want to feel the summer winds blow through my hair, and the warmth of my friend the sun.

My girls were dressed for Fall this morning hiding the cute bathing suits they wore. Lucky for us the pool was heated and the water was warm enough to keep the kids all smiling and learning.

Today they started off with 3 instructors and half way through the lesson they were down to 2. The girls were excited to be there and learn. There were lots of bubbles blown, heads dunked into the water, back floating, holding the edge and kicking those straight legs, holding onto the q tip and kicking feet as they swam around the pool. The super man was a big hit, the teacher guiding them around the pool while they blew bubbles, kicked feet and kept their hands like superman, only hands in a v or point in front of them.

Sydney needed a potty break during the lesson, and I'm thinking she wished she'd have peed in the pool, she was turning blue and shaking as we ran to the bathroom. She was all to eager to jump back in the warm water, but it wasn't long before the lesson was over and both girls were shaking like a booty on the dance floor. the base was moving them around like they were weightless... I hurried to dry them off and get them dressed again.

Tomorrow should be warmer... Yay for that - i have pictures to post, but blogger says the server is down.

M & M rehearsal

2011-06-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

We got up early for the drive to San Francisco.. it's not every day your best cousin is having a wedding rehearsal and your invited. We couldn't be more happy to be a part of the special celebration for Michael and Michelle. Ben was asked to be a groomsmen, one of nine. Bianca a junior bridesmaid and Sydney and Peyton flower girls. The girls were really excited about being in another wedding.

The drive only took a lil over an hour, we found the St Mary's parking garage where they only charge you $7 a day to park.... cept when you forget to pull out of the lot and come right back in.... Ooops.

We got to the church early, it was a cold day, and pushing a stroller up those San Francisco streets is hard work. The rehearsal was long and the girls were so ready for lunch. Lunch was at Credos a few blocks away, all we had to do was walk. Once we got to Pine street... shots rang out... Yep.. you guessed it. Someone was gunned down just 50 feet from us, sirens roared on the quiet street, we crossed over so the girls wouldn't see the bloody man on the street... but the adults caught a glimpse. I'm sure Peyton with her 'good searching eyes' would have see it if she looked.

We picked the best table in the house.... thanks to those eye's of Peyton. There were at least 50 people at the Rehearsal lunch. The place was beautiful, lots of quotes on the wall, and just a neat experience. See pictures.

The food was good. One of Michelle's brothers was up all night making desserts... and they were scrumptious. Lunch was pasta, salad and bread - good stuff. I think I might have to check the place out again when we're in the city.

After lunch we headed to the hotel to check in before heading to the warf.... only it started to pour.. and rained on our parade... We ended up chillin in the hotel while Bianca and Ben walked the streets, looking for deals, steals and chinese food. The food was good, and I love being on vacation, even if it's a short trip.

sleep

2011-05-27T13:22:00.000-07:00

It is official. Kamren is sleeping through the night. I never thought I would have said that this early on, but Kamren must love his sleep, and he's not even sleeping in his own room. He's still sleeping right next to me in the co-sleeper, but when I put him down between 10 &10:30, he's out til 4:30, but today he slept til it was almost 6.... Yep.... it felt amazing... and he woke up in such a great mood, lots of smiles, and talking... I love our conversations.

Oops. i forgot to post this. So lets see... Kamren slept thru the night until we went to San Francisco (that's an upcoming post) We are back home again today 6.7.11 and he slept better last night.. 10 to 4 am... then got up at 6 am again....

Kamren's Reception after the Baptism

2011-05-27T11:48:00.000-07:00

The after party was huge. All my family turned out and a bunch of our friends. We had Tamales - enough said. Grandma, Papa and Bianca make the best tamales ever. Everyone loved them.

So many new faces and I didn't miss a beat. It was my happy day. I went from person to person, smiled and coo'd, I was awake almost the entire reception and my first party was a hit. I'm looking forward to many more parties.

it was a special day and i wore the same outfit that my dad wore at his baptism, i looked good.

Here are a few faces with me:

Michelle and Sydney

Dominic the green gobblin

Ben and the gang

Party on

mom and shannon

the baptism boy

me and my papa

great grandma and me

me and courtni

mama and me

mom, leanne and me

me and aunt amy

Sadie, mom, nicola, peyton and coach donnie

my nino and me

Kamren's Baptism

2011-05-27T10:56:00.000-07:00

May 15th @ 930 - the big day. My parents picked some really good God Parents for me - Uncle Michael & Michelle. I've spent quite a few nights cuddled up to the both of them, they really love tummy time too, who would have guess grown up liked tummy / back time.

Uncle Michael, Kamren, Sydney & Michelle

iphones are the best, yes I'm savy

My soon to be nina

my familia with Father Ken

My Familia

Mom, Dad, Me

2 months old... 3 days

2011-05-10T06:17:00.000-07:00

Yep, 2 it's my 2 month old appointment.... That's me. Had my appointment with Robin. She said I look great, and growing up healthy - that's the most important, not to mention I'm a happy lil guy.

Stats:
Height: 23 1/2 inches (75%)
Weight: 14 lbs (95%)
Head: 15 1/2 inches (30%)

What I'm doing... smiling, laughing, lifting my head (it's strong) babbling lots and eating my hands. I love when my mom cuddles me, sings to me and dances with me. I light up when my sisters, dad or mom talk to me, my smile is infectious.

My mom has been busy and not blogging like she's supposed to. What is she thinking? I guess between me and my sisters, she's got her hands full. This is supposed to be my baby book someday. Mom better get back to work on this blog. She doesn't remember what she's wrote or what she's forgot.

Let's get this going. I have been sleeping 4 or 5 hours a night from when mom puts me down, wake up and nurse and then back to sleep for mom and me. Mom keeps me swaddled at night, and I think it's great, I sleep, she sleeps, we all wake up happy. She says that my sisters never liked to sleep. We usually get up around 6 am and start the day. It's either a work out or taking Bianca to school. Some mornings it's starbucks others it's brewing at home. I think I like Starbucks better, as do my sisters.

Things I love - Sitting in the bouncer and watching cartoons with my sisters, watching mom workout, going for walks, laying on the floor with toys, doing tummy time with my sisters and mom, sitting and watching Kallie while mom is cleaning house.

Notes

2011-05-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

Do you know what it takes for me to feel energized all day?
*going to bed @ 10, waking up at 2, then nursing Kamren til 230 and then sleeping again til 630.
*strong cup of coffee
*super breakfast
*hanging out with the kids
*some good tv
*healthy lunch
*going to the gym
*long swim
*veggies for dinner
*hanging out with the family before bed

wow now if this would come together every night... but when it does... it's rare of course. The constants are sleeping, hanging out with the kids... thats it :)

I spend most of my day chasing Sydney and Peyton, holding Kamren or watching him sleep. I've been cleaning the house everyday... Lucky Bianca... she's been skipping out on her chorse....I need to catch up on laundry. Kamren's the only one with lots of clothes... except the onesies I've been cutting off him when he explodes.

Okay... so the sleeping has been on again... Yep, down around 10 and up around 2. I love my sleep... back down and up around 630 and the day starts again. I love that Kamren likes to sleep. He's sleeping right now.

I found a bunch of recipes that I really want to try and it's BBQ season. Time to get into the season again.

When did that happen? I'm 6 weeks

2011-04-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

Six weeks, mom went to her appointment and I got to meet the woman who pulled me out of my mama, all 9 lbs 8 oz of me. She had me smiling, no wonder mom likes her so much.

Check me out

Dr Gregg & me

Hello again

my papa

Sydney & Devin

I <3 papa

Papa, Peyton & Kamren chillin watchin soccer

Mommie and Me

2011-04-18T19:39:00.000-07:00

Smile for mama

Sonny look this way

cheese for the camera

Snap Snap

Hold out

2011-04-18T19:11:00.000-07:00

for holding Kamren. Everyone wants to hold the lil man. I'm the only one that doesn't get any pictures holding him. Hey maybe someone will take a few of me holding him since he's usually in my arms.

Tonight everyone is watching the Giants game. The giants are kickin butt against the Rockies 8-0.

he's falling asleep, I wonder if I can fall asleep too

calming the lil guy down

Nothin like swingin

Sydney says cheese

Peyton hides out

Another Day another Bath

2011-04-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

This bath was a little less stressful, but since his last bath we've decided that showers are more his style. I don't know about the bathtub we picked out, for some reason it's not like the old fashioned type that you fill and they never leak. This one leaks.... so unless I want to be bent over the bathtub with the baby bathtub inside... it's shower time.

When Kamren gets out of the tub or shower his hair is super curly, but by the time it dries, just the top is curly. I wonder.... Will he have curls like Peyton... or is he gonna have straight hair like the rest of us.

This water is warm, it reminds me of another place and time

This is the life, warm water and an audience

Don't get that shampoo in my eyes, I know it says no more tears... oh wait thats J&J, we do Aveeno

Passed out after a bath

Announcement

2011-04-13T19:11:00.000-07:00

The final product.. So happy with what I created.

SAHM Day 2

2011-04-06T13:18:00.000-07:00

Today Ben changed Kamren before he left for the day, me and Kamren went back to bed til 830 and then we got up to meet the day. Sydney and Peyton were up a lil bit afterwards. We got dressed and headed downstairs, Soccer Jim was coming over for coffee at 9.

I didn't want to start the coffee til he got there, but of course he was right on time, so I could have started it and the coffee still would have been fresh when he arrived. He had his 3 oz of coffee, not sure he's supposed to have that, but it was his dialysis day and he was going to get the fluid taken off at 2.

We had a good visit, I made breakfast for the girls, breakfast burritos - bacon, egg and cheese. One of their favorites. After breakfast they ran out back to play pirates and chase Kallie. They have been enjoying this sunshine. Soccer Jim finally got to hold Kamren, he didn't hold him long, but Kamren didn't even cry, guess SJ didn't want to give him a chance to cry.

After SJ left, we got ready and headed out for a nature hike, this time the girls decided to walk, and bring their backpacks so they could find rocks as well. Of course I got stuck carrying the backpacks full of rocks, rocks they intend to paint on Wednesday. Good thing we have a lil storage under the stroller. The girls got tired pretty quickly when they were hauling the rocks on their backs.

We headed over to check out where the new park is going to be, we got almost there and the girls were ready to turn back. Once we got home the girls counted and put their rocks away. We had some lunch and watched Labyrinth, I tried to get a lil nap with Kamren, but all I got was 30 minutes. After the movie we went back out to play. We have to get our outdoors activities in before Thursday, it's going to rain.

Ben and Bianca are at her soccer game against Mira Loma, Ben said Bianca doesn't get to play this game. I bet that's a fun game to watch. I hope he brings dinner tonight.

Soccer Jim holdin Kamren

close up

Look - how funny, playing outside and both girls were captured doing the same move with the hair. Maybe it's a signature move, or they are practicing for a commercial for hair. Whatever it was, I couldn't help but post it. I love the new hair cuts they got. It's so easy to brush and style their hair in the mornings.

Kallie and her favorite broom - what a witch

SAHM Day 1

2011-04-04T20:01:00.000-07:00

Our first official day at home without daddy. We got up for our 5 am feeding, and by 530 Kamren was asleep, snoring even... and I couldn't fall asleep. I tried everything, head under covers, counting sheep, nothing worked. By 615 Ben was up and moving around and I was trying still to go to sleep. By 7 Kamren and I were up again for some milk. After he finished we went downstairs and he slept in the swing while I cleaned up my counter, put magazines into the basket and picked up around the house. I checked out the news and had coffee.

As 830 rolled around, Sydney and Peyton came down to snuggle, then we had breakfast. We played with Kamren for a lil bit, everyone got dressed, ready for the day. Kamren wore his Giants outfit for the first time, and I'm not sure how many more times he'll get to wear it, he's growing fast. We played til his eyelids closed again. While Kamren napped again, we went out back and played soccer, then the girls played Pirates on the play structure.

Around 11 Lynda and Kaden stopped by... with Starbucks *lol* the girls had some new apple grape juices, and some yummy real fruit snacks. I had an iced Mocha.. Couldn't go wrong with some chocolate and espresso. The kids went out back and played Pirates and keep away from Kallie. Lynda and I hung out and chatted. It's always so easy, the way you fall into conversations and it's just like home. Not sure how to explain it, but we had a great time.

We are already planning more play dates for Sydney, Peyton and Kaden, they really hit it off.

After they left we got some snacks, Kamren got changed and ate and then we went on our nature hike. The girls drove their jeeps, and I pushed Kamren in the stroller. It was beautiful outside, warm enough for shorts and a tank top with a lil breeze. It was a long stroll, but I would have loved to go further, but it was way after lunch time.

After lunch we practiced our address and phone numbers, then settled in for a resting period, when I'd like them to take a nap, but we didn't press it this afternoon because it would have been a late nap, and I'd rather them get to bed early. They watched a movie and I tried to nap. Didn't happen.

I started dinner around 530, Ben and Bianca were going to be home around 615 and arrived just in time for dinner. Looks like it's going to be a long week. They'll be leaving the house around 7 am and getting home almost 12 hours later, and two nights a week it will be 13 or 14 hours later (when Bianca has soccer games). They play Mira Loma tomorrow but the coach told Bianca she won't be playing much, he's giving the 'not so good players' a chance to play since ML is the worst team ever.

Right now the girls are all out back playing, and Ben and Kamren are watching basketball while I blog and work on Kamren's birth announcement. Yay. Looking forward to hanging out with Soccer Jim tomorrow morning for a lil bit.

Things are about to get chaotic

2011-04-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

Monday Ben goes back to work. So life as we know it is going to change. For better or for worse, it's gonna happen. Me, Sydney, Peyton and Kamren are going to be on our own. Am I afraid? Who wouldn't be. Do you know these kids? :)

We have a full day scheduled for tomorrow, weather permitting. First thing. Breakfast, can't start the day without it. I'm thinking bacon, eggs, toast, no hash browns, darn it. Bianca wants me to wake up early and make her a mushroom omelet, doesn't she know that I'm up every couple hours, sometimes for up to2 hours... awake.. no sleep, it's really hard on the body and mind.

We've got company coming around 1030, so that gives us a lil time to get ready. I've showered the last couple days... and still not gotten around to washing my hair, yep, I'm gonna have dreadlocks in a minute.

Wednesday Bianca and I are finally getting our hair cut. (thought cut short.. not our hair) - I hear someone crying... it's Sydney, new bedtime and bedtime rituals were starting tonight... they were supposed to be in bed by 830... it's almost 9 and we have yet to brush their teeth. At least they got showered and their hair washed. I know they are on their way upstairs to get PJ's, teeth and hair brushed... lil feet running. Well hello sunshine

A long nature walk, the girls in jeeps or maybe bikes, and Kamren in the stroller. Peyton wants to do art projects tomorrow, so gotta see what I come up with. Please give us some beautiful weather, we want sunshine and heat :)

Kamren should be waking up in 30 minutes.... and then it's one long nursing session and down to bed he and I are going. I didn't get a nap today, but I needed one. Kamren had about 8 naps.

Hopefully tomorrow while everyone naps I can start designing Kamren's baby announcement. I think I finally found some pictures. Wish me luck. Nite

1 am

2011-04-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

it's a wonderful evening when I can nurse Kamren, leave him downstairs with Daddy and crawl into my bed before 930... knowing that kamren will be up before midnight, but I'm gonna get some uninterrupted sleep, no hearing him move or breath off key and I wake up.

I'm in bed and Sydney comes in to hug and give me a quick cuddly hug, then she runs off and Peyton runs back up and snuggles with me. She decided to stay upstairs with me cuz Daddy put on the Orphan and Peyton doesn't like scary movies. Mommie doesn't like Daddy putting scary movies on either, but I'm thinking time and I only have a little time before Kamren wakes up and I'm up again. I put on Hotel for Dogs for Peyton and we snuggle til I fall asleep, I'm sure it didn't take long.

Midnight came really fast, as did Kamren with a fresh diaper. So I rocked him and nursed him for about 30 minutes and then we got back to bed. There was colic crying at 1 am... Yep. for a couple hours Kamren was awake and not happy, nothing made him happy and when Kamren is unhappy... Mommie is unhappy as well.

So we rocked while the rest of the house slept, and I tossed and turned while he laid in his co sleeper making noise and then yelling. Up again. Yikes it was an ugly night, but at least we had a good Saturday morning.

Ben took Sydney and Peyton to Devin's 3rd Bday party. Bianca and Ben had Velocity try outs. It was just me and Kamren. I made a mushroom omelet for breakfast, had some Yukon Organic Blend coffee and we hung out. We went out back and played with Kallie, walked around a bit, then settled in for some rocking.

Sandra came by at lunch time and brought lunch, yummy. We hung out for a couple hours with her lil girl Sarah, who cried like a baby when Sandra held Kamren. So she only got to hold him about 15 minutes, then had to hold Sarah. We had a great visit and then after she left Kamren and I laid down to nap, except I got sucked into watching Fried Green Tomatoes - one of my all time favorite movies.

Ben brought Carnita's when they came home from the party. It tasted so good, but I missed the good hot salsa, can't do that to Kamren. Everyone went outside to play for a lil while, it was to cold for Kamren so we didn't stay out very long.

A day in the life

2011-04-01T20:36:00.000-07:00

Wednesday

I've been thinking about doing one of these posts for awhile... but then life takes over and I don't even get to post. So I decided I'd do a couple of days while Ben is home helping, and then try a couple days when it's just me at home. We really need to get back on a routine with all the kids. We had a great one going before Kamren, but since Kamren.... it's been out the window.

We enjoy our visits with friends and family and now that the sun is out... We are going to enjoy some outdoor activities. Thinking about taking Kamren to his first soccer game on Thursday, the weather is supposed to be sunny and in the 80's, but by 530, there's no telling how warm or cool it will be.

430 pm - Amy and Martin come by for a visit and to smell, eat and hold Kamren :) They brought dinner, including cake.. and my girl scout cookies. Can you say yum? Amy was first to hold Kamren, she loved his smell and wanted to eat him up. Martin held him next, I think they'll be great babysitters.
445 pm - Brian shows up. That's when the party starts. Sydney and Peyton love Brian. He's great with the kids, of course he brought some candy for the girls, and they ate it up. He got a work out, lifting the girls up and wrestling with them. All the lil girls love him.
450 pm - Alison stops in bringing Marie Calendars pie.... Wow, are they trying to fatten us up? I skipped on the pie... I am trying to get my soccer figure back. Alison held Kamren next, he enjoyed all the attention and ended up snoozing a lil bit in everyone's arms. It was so good to see everyone, get caught up on the latest office gossip and share my little girls and new baby with them.

Everyone took off around 540 when the lil man decided it was time to eat, not long after Ben and Bianca pulled in, and we ate dinner around 6.... and everyone had some of that chocolate cake. It was so delicious.

We went out back for a lil while and played in the sunshine, then it was time for Kamren to eat again and nap. I opted to stay inside and watch some Top Chef, work on my blog and try and nap too. Ben and the girls played soccer out back til around 830. That 830 bedtime isn't happening tonight.

I sauteed mushrooms for Bianca at 930, and now it's 10.... Sydney and Peyton are upstairs watching Air Bud (with the pups). The rest of us are watching Top Model, Kamren is snoozing in the swing.. I'm waiting for the next feeding... so I can go to bed.

1020 pm - Time to nurse Kamren (I'm upstairs in my room, where the PC works like crap... no shift key on the left side, the space bar on the right side doesn't work... off to grab the laptop)

1044 pm - Kamren's in the co sleeper, asleep. Peyton is yelling and throwing a tantrum because the movie got turned off and she has to get ready for bed. It's not looking good right now. I get the girls into PJ's, brush their teeth and tuck them in after about 15 minutes.... then i get myself ready for bed.

1111 pm - I'm in bed :)

140 am - First wake up feeding for Kamren, he's back in the co sleeper asleep at 220 am. My shoulder is so sore, not sure why... pain medicine and back to sleep for me.

4 am - Next feeding and diaper change for the little man. I decided to be sweet and let Ben sleep and do all the night time changing and feedings, not that he can help feed. Kamren was wrapped up and back asleep by 420 am. Yes, it was a quick eat, but that means he's waking up sooner the next round.

530 am - Hungry again.. I pull Kamren into bed with me so I can nurse him and sleep... it worked, put him back to bed only to wake up a lil before 7, wake Ben up so he can take Bianca to school, then I brought Kamren back to bed with me and nursed him again. I asked Ben if he could stop by Starbucks on the way home and get me a grande vanilla latte, half caff.... and he got all upset, how is he going to remember that, it's the same drink I almost always get... and it's not that hard to remember, I've sent it to him numerous times in texts... why can't he remember? I told him to forget it.... of course by then he's getting paper to write it down. To bad I originally wanted an iced mocha... but didn't want to cause a commotion. Ugh... morning is off to a bad start.

Bianca and Ben are out the door, I changed Kamren's diaper and rocked him to sleep... Now I'm right here blogging. I should be asleep too. Instead I put the computer up and rocked Kamren and chatted him up.

Ben came home with his peace offering... Grande Vanilla Latte half caff. We decided to get out today since the weather was summeresque. Took us 2 hours to get out of the house. I got ready, helped the girls pick out their clothes, they can get dressed on their own. Sydney was dressed and ready quickly, but I had to keep asking Peyton to get dressed, for about 30 minutes.. Kamren wore skinny jeans, and his Adidas jersey. He looked sporty.

When we finally got out of the house, we had the windows rolled down, wind in our hair, and headed to Sports Authority to look for shoes for Peyton. Peyton wanted Nike like mine. She tried on a few pairs of shoes and then settled on some white, silver and pink Adidas. Good shoes... She said they make her run super fast. I believe her. I should buy a pair too... I need to run faster.

From there we headed to Sunrise Mall for a stroller ride for Kamren and a good walk for the rest of us. We picked up hand sanitizer and foam soaps from Bath and Body Works... Then grabbed some lunch at the food court. I'm not into the food court, but I was really hungry, and the Panda Express (wanna be) was what the rest of the crew wanted. I didn't like it. Sydney and Peyton ate orange chicken and rice. I had orange chicken and chow mien. Ben had orange chicken, chicken and green beans and chow mien.

After the mall adventure we ran by Target to get the girls Squinkie Doos & Barbies with puppies. I stayed in the car and nursed Kamren while Ben and the girls did the Target run. It was so hot in the car, even in the shade with the windows down. I had to undress Kamren to keep him awake long enough to nurse.

Quick trip to Grandma and Papa's to check out the Quincenera stuff, change, and feed Kamren, then we hit the park with Sydney and Peyton. Kamren stayed with Papa. We played for a lil over an hour, chasing the girls, Ben was the monster who locked the girls up in the jail, I was the one who broke them out every time. Then we played hide and seek and tag. Peyton made a friend at the park before we left, or at least they talked and decided they'd be friends, though they never really played.

Back to Grandma and Papa's to nurse and change Kamren. I wanted to nap while Kamren was napping, but that didn't pan out. Sydney and Peyton were fighting like crazy, running back and forth from room to room, it was chaos. Grandma and the girls went to pick up dinner. Chinese Food. Can you believe it. It was the worst Chinese food ever, I think it was the first time they ate there, usually we get Peking. Oh well.

Off to watch Bianca play futbol. First stop Sams to buy new chairs for the game. Me and the girls got matching chairs. How cute. The girls can now carry their own chairs. They are so grown. The game started as we got there. Bianca got to start. Yay. She played most of the first half and I thought she played most of the second half. Kamren was good for the most part, he nursed on and off and was awake a bit, then got fussy as the sun was going down. Sydney and Peyton ran around the grass, chasing each other and doing races. Bianca had a couple good crosses, a few good dribble moves, but no goals.. Oh well, maybe next game.

Back to the in laws so Bianca could type and print a paper. Grandma found the ties for the boys (with the Flamingo colors), and different dresses for the girls.

Once we got home we watched the tivo'd episode of Grey's Anatomy while nursing Kamren. I think we went to bed around 1030.....

Down for the count

2011-03-30T12:53:00.000-07:00

Tuesday 2am that's when it hits me... Food Poisioning or the Flu. I don't know... but I spent most of the night in the loo and the next day. How can I be sick, it's hard to take care of a baby when you're flat on your back or curled up in a ball.

My biggest fear is that Kamren will get sick, so I tried to have limited contact with him, hard to do when your nursing... So I mostly nursed him and then laid him down or Ben held him. It was the longest day and night, but today I'm feeling much better. So far Kamren still seems healthy and hopefully the sickies skips the rest of us.

I had to cancel a couple visits for today, so glad I did. It's been a really nice day so far. I think I wanna take a lil drive, hit up an ATM and Starbucks, that always makes me happy.

Kamren meets Jackson

2011-03-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

Kamren has no real friends his own age yet.... But the closest thing he's got so far is Jackson.... but Jackson is headed back to Carolina on Friday... So what better thing to do than have them meet now... and hey at christmas maybe Jackson will be back in California for awhile.

Okay, it wasn't much of a playdate.. Jackson was wide awake and happy to share his spit up milk... Kamren was rather tired and liked his eyes shut most of the time. They did lay next to each other on the blanket and Jackson took his shots, a backhand here, a poke there... just joking....

Side by side .... can you tell? Jackson is going on 3 months and Kamren 3 weeks. I think they'll be great buddies one day. That is if Melissa moves back to California.... I mean... who wants to live in North Carolina anyhow... I could see South Carolina... cuz my girl SarahBeth lives there...

The photos:

Stretched out

backhand

stretched out

The girls enjoying the boys

One, two - Muscles

Peyton gets her turn at holding Jackson

Sydney gets a laugh out of Jackson

Two sleeping babies

Tia Amy & a snoozin Kamren

Hangin out with Diane & Drewbie on a stormy Saturday

2011-03-27T23:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday was a big day. Kamren's social calendar is always packed... We had Diane coming at ten and Drewbie coming at noon. Diane was all smiles when she showed up and couldn't wait to hold Kamren, he was wide awake, he's been having awake stretches from 10 am til about noon everyday, so it's always nice to have company during that time. Diane and Kamren shared a few moments, there were smiles, coos, and lots of tummy rumbling and tootin going on. Leave it to the Avila's to give welcome farts to all they meet. Sydney and Peyton enjoyed talking to Diane as well, luckily they didn't grab onto her nice scarf.

Drewbie came by and showered Kamren with gifts, and well he also fixed all of our computers... yay for computer savy Drewbie.. Peyton and Sydney love to ask questions and Peyton never tires of talking... Do you have kids? Do you have a life (wife)? Speaking of.. She loves to watch the Good Wife with me.... and Vampire Diaries... Anyhow... She was so cute. She asked Drewbie the typical questions.. and then... She asked.. "Well who do you live with?" Drewbie said.. My Partner... and Peyton said... "What's his name?" It was totally cute and so appropriate... I love her.... Anyhow.. here are a few pictures of Drewbie and Kamren.

Maria Maria

2011-03-27T13:56:00.000-07:00

I haven't seen Maria in over a month. Normally I see her every day, a few times a day, so it was great to see her bright and early this morning. She brought Starbucks... I swear all of my friends know me and my family so well. They always bring starbucks *lol* So we had Passion Tea's, Sydney and Peyton really liked the tea, and chocolate chip crossiant, there was lemon bread, pomigranite scone, cranberry scone, yummy. I think I've been eating way to much desserts.... I had cake pops this week too. Yikes...

Kamren had just eaten and got a diaper change when Maria showed up, he was happy to see her. He got really comfortable in her arms and after a little bit of chattin, he fell fast asleep. It was nice to catch up with Maria, I miss all my adult interaction, especially with my Maria. I can't wait to start playing soccer again with her. It's been about 7 months since I played soccer, and it will probablly be another 3 to 5 months before I start playing again. I'm looking forward to getting back to the gym and running.

At St Patty's Day I was totally reminising about my St Patty's Adventures I had with Maria when we were in LA. Oh how traveling made work so much more fun. I really miss that. I hope things get back on track soon at work, and that we can eventually get on the road again... though it may never happen... all i can say is at least we had LA :)

Rub a Dub Dub

2011-03-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

there was no duck in the tub... there are no picture either. We did manage some video, thanks to Bianca... I thought first baths were supposed to be documented... whoops, to hard to do it all. It was total chaos anyways. I don't think we've had this much chaos in the house in ages.

I was nursing Kamren while Ben went upstairs to get the tub ready. He's got the cutest Frog bathtub.. so after 20 minutes I went upstairs to get the show on the road... but Ben was playing on the internet and not getting the water in the tub. So I filled the lil tub and well Ben came in and picked it up and water was leaking everywhere, he set it on the counter and more water, gushing everywhere... so Ben started shouting out orders and yelling at EVERYONE... the drama began.... Bianca got the brunt of the yelling... guess that's what happens when your 14. Yikes.. I was overwhelmed. 20 minutes later.....

We are in my bathroom, putting Kamren's tub in our tub... Not sure if the water was still leaking, but we got through the bath eventually, of course there was more yelling and telling people to get out of the way, and move here and there and everywhere.... after the bath.... we got some pictures of Kamren... Peyton liked his curly hair.. and yes, it looked curly.... but now it's back to his faux hawk..... he's knocked out in the bouncer right now... I'm catching up on The Practice. The lil ones are in bed. Bianca is playing a zombie game and Ben is eating cereal.... it's quiet now....

the only pictures I got were after the bath. Peyton was excited to see all the curls in Kamren's hair... Check it out.

Some of my Favs

2011-03-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

Floor excercise

2011-03-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Lark & Chloe come for a play date

2011-03-26T07:49:00.000-07:00

With the storms still on the horizon I wonder when I'll be able to leave the house, when the sun will beat down on us and warm our souls. I guess we've got another week at least of rain, wind and winter like weather. The kids are restless, the only thing they can do to keep themselves busy and active is play Kinect Sports.

It's Friday, and what better way to spend a rainy Friday than with a couple of friends. Sydney and Peyton had been talking about Chloe coming to play all week, and it was finally happening. Lark stopped off at Starbucks and got treats first, cake pops and an Iced Vanilla Latte for me, Iced Caramel Machiato for herself, and yes... it was a house call, coffee date, play date.

The girls set up the front room with their kitchen and resturant stuff, I think they played that and dolls for a lil bit, then ended up playing upstairs, and running around the house, you can't keep those girls down for a moment.

Lark and I caught up while she met Kamren. He slept for a bit while she held him, when he woke up he was smiles and still a happy camper. Chloe came down to meet and greet and she didn't mind so much that her mom was holding another baby, Sydney and Peyton's brother as she referred to him a few times. It was so cute. The girls crowded on Larks lap to get pictures with Kamren, Chloe got to help hold Baby Kamren, they all seemed to enjoy the day.

dreamin'

Chloe likes your brother

Diva's pose

The gang

Melt downs happen.. only when someone has to leave. Chloe did not want to go home, did not want to go to Costco... She wanted to stay and play all day. I think this is only the 2nd time that the girls actually really all played together when we had a play date. Usually they all three did their own thing, but with birthdays comes maturity and know I'm pretty sure there will be more 'fun' play dates to come.

20 days of bliss

2011-03-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

Two weeks has gone by fast. Two weeks of holding you in my arms, watching you sleep, two weeks of leaning over to check and make sure your chest rises and falls, two weeks of watching you bond with your sisters, daddy and me. It's amazing how your face lights up when you hear one of us talk to you, you hold your head up whenever we let you, you're always gazing into someone's eyes, listening. You smile, you giggle, you have a dimple in your cheek. I see so much of each of your siblings in you, a smile, a fuchi face, a cry, a wink, a peek, and you sure are noisy.

God is good, and we are so thankful for you.

An anniversary to remember

2011-03-24T16:35:00.002-07:00

Not your typical anniversary because I'm talking about March 24th, the date Kyle was suddenly stolen from us. The pain of that never goes away, even when you think you're okay, it hits you like a load of bricks when it comes around. We miss you like crazy. I often find myself wondering what you'd look like, would your blue eyes have turned green, would they be hazel or brown like your sisters? what your favorite color would be, if you'd love soccer as much as the rest of the kids, I'm sure you would. I wonder if you'd like Spiderman as much as Sydney and Peyton, or if you'd prefer Batman. Would you be watching the Disney Channel with the girls, or sitting next to dad on the couch cheering on your favorite sports team?

The last couple days have been really hard. Sydney had a fever for two days, and has been coughing, trying to keep her away from Kamren was and still is hard. The weather has been stormy, the rain coming down sideways, the wind roaring around us with gusts up to 60 mph. Kamren started to sneezing, and then came the cough, you seemed to be eating less and sleeping more. my heart hurts, my mind worries as I try to keep him safe, keep him well. So much pressure and sometimes you feel helpless. So today 6 years ago.... the very last day we saw you, hugged you, kissed you, has been hard. Not that it's ever been easy.

My insecurities got the best of me, better safe than sorry in my opinion, so we took Kamren to the dr today, he's got a cold, his chest is clear, always good news. He's got mucus overload, his nose is snotty and stuffed and so it's a good thing we got the humidifier now.... he's gonna need that. saline nose drops are his new friend, along with lots of breast milk. i feel better knowing that today... he's okay, but worry because we never know what tomorrow will bring.

We love and miss you Kyle. You're lil sisters always ask why they didn't get to see you alive, I'm sure Kamren will ask the same questions. We were the lucky ones, we are better parents, and better people because we had you, you shared so much with us and taught us more than anyone else could. Thank you

Visiting with friends and family

2011-03-24T16:35:00.000-07:00

Cousin Donovan came over to meet Kamren, the two hit it off, Tia Andria got some better pictures, but Bianca got a couple. The kids were more interested in playing Kinect Sports than actually hanging out with baby Kamren. I think we'll have to have a party and have the Wild Ones come over and play Kinect. We already know that Uncle Rudy likes it. Peyton and Sydney both took great pleasure in beating Uncle Rudy in Soccer and Boxing. Better watch out girls, a lil practice and I think he might be knockin someone out.

Donovan looks like a proud cousin, I know Kamren's pretty excited to have some boys around

DJ is teaching Kamren the art of smiling, usally Kamren only does that when passing gas,

a trait all of the Avila's have mastered.

Darice was happy to come for a visit, and the girls enjoyed having her around. She's a great pal, even for the kiddos. Darice got to give Kamren some suga, and Peyton was making sure she got enough suga too. Peyton got to take pictures with the iphone and that made her happy, of course the nosey girl wanted to take and look through all of Darice's pictures. I was sad to see Darice leave, the girls were having so much fun. Darice and Peyton played tag and both of them worked up a sweat.

Darice shows Peyton her Vampire teeth

Peyton shows off her werewolf teeth, Darice looks afraid.

In the end, the Werewolf & Vampire are friends.

Lovin on brother

Our friend Courtni came over to play. The girls love when Courtni is around. We still talk about the good ole days when we first met Courtni, Scott and Cydney. Back when Ben coached the Rage and Courtni helped me with the babies at all the soccer games. The girls took to Courtni quickly, and we all had a great time, and still do. The big girls don't play soccer together anymore, but the moms know how to work out at Cal Fit, know how to have get togethers for swimming, yogurt or bbq's. We are looking forward to Summer and spending some time swimming and working out with Courtni.

Courtni came to get some love from Kamren, and the girls were happy to let her, of course she did her fair share of massaging Sydney and Peyton, giving them piggy back rides and chasing them around. Here are a few pics:

Peyton, Sydney, Court & Kamren

You can't help but smile when you're holding him in your arms.

Uncle Ty and Aunt Amy came over to play. Kinect is a huge hit. Amy and Bianca had a dance off, and Amy sure got her dance on. Sydney and Peyton didn't want to be left out, so Kinect sports was next on the list. Amy & Peyton vs Bianca & Sydney - what fun - bowling, boxing, soccer, track and field, volleyball and ping pong. Amy is trying to talk Ty into buying the Kinect now.
By the way.... Kamren was the first baby that Uncle Ty held. Not sure how Amy got him to hold Kamren, but I've got pictures.... I think that means that Ty is ready for his own bouncing baby. Peyton is always asking them when they are having babies...

Uncle Ty & Kamren talking about Motocross

Tyler looks like a pro

The quote of the day from Peyton -

Amy: Tyler, your a terrible boyfriend, I'm gonna make sure next time I pick a good boyfriend.

Peyton: He's not your boyfriend, he's your husband!

The Creek comes to Sac town. Aunt Roxann, Uncle Rick, Zach and Great Grandma came to meet Kamren. We had a great time. Kamren was wide awake and let everyone hold him. It was nice to spend some time with my Grandma too. I got the cutest picture of Sydney and Great Grandma, I thought I'd gotten one of Peyton and Great Grandma too, but I guess I didn't.

Aunt Roxann got crazy on the Kinect, she learned the Poker Face dance and had a dance off with Bianca. The lil ones joined in during the freestyle parts and gave everyone a good laugh. The morning was lots of fun, but went by way to quickly. Zach, Bianca, Sydney and Peyton played the advernture and sports games, in the end Bianca wore Zach out and they ended the visit with a dance off as well. I think Uncle Rick wants to buy the Kinect now, I'm sure Zach will skip buying the Dance Central Game, but Aunt Roxann might decide it's a must. Hopefully we'll get down to the creek soon so we can have another visit. It's always nice to get out of town and enjoy family.

Kamren meets Aunt Roxann, he's doing a good job of keeping his head up

Peyton wants to give Kamren all the kisses

Bianca and Zach get crazy

Sydney kisses Kamren while Uncle Rick rocks

So cute

Sydney gets a good picture with Great Grandma

5 days old & photo shoot

2011-03-21T11:12:00.001-07:00

Soccer Jim stopped by to visit - bringing Starbucks for everyone, I was happy to see he brought his camera for a photo shoot. The Vanilla Latte was yummie, the lil ones enjoyed hot coco and Biana got a Caramel Frap. The kids played out back with Kallie and Soccer Jim got them in action. He also got some great shots of Kamren.

dreamin of...

mini me

Kallie gets some soccer in

girls know how to have fun

Backyard fun

Surrounded by love

he's my buddie

a yawn

wide awake

a ride, a walk, a seat

2011-03-20T21:47:00.001-07:00

this hood is our playground, we own it!

headed to the race track

The racers. These girls love dirt.

Kallie & Daddy take a break to watch the action

a picture before the race

Jeeps Rule - the race is on

The finish line

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Kallie the bomb or drug sniffin dog

It's not like I'm Marmaduke, I fit

The jeep looks clean... Can i get a ride now?

I'll drive then

It was a long day, back at home, Kallie makes herself comfortable in her favorite chair, she's ready for a brushing.

The Flying 3

2011-03-20T21:35:00.001-07:00

Check out these leaps

MARCH MADNESS

2011-03-20T13:07:00.000-07:00

So the boys & girls in the Avila house are heavy into March Madness. Ben wants Duke to lose, and so far he's rooting for San Diego State, someone close to home. He was rooting for Washington a few hours ago.... but they couldn't get by UNC. Michigan and Duke are going head to head right now.... Ben and Kamren are glued to the tv... Ben wide eyed and Kamren not so...

Who is she rooting for?
Dancing in the kitchen, sometimes it's the only thing besides
boobie milk that can calm Kamren down.

curled up with Daddy

Kamren looks mighty comfy, wish I could lay in someone's arms

Rooting for San Diego w Daddy

all smiles from here

So happy when I'm holding you

shhhh. The 5 S's really work, especially shhhh

Such a handsome lil man

Kamren's umbilibal cord fell off this morning... that means it's almost time for his first real bath... He's got a cute tub, and I'm sure he can't wait to splash his sisters. We've been changing diapers like it's going out of style. We missed our chance to use the Organic "GOOD, ECO" diapers.. seems Kamren and newborn don't go together.... Size 1 pampers... he pees right out of them.... that's some hose our boy has, and he's a great shot. He's shot us all.... at least 5 times. I think he's gonna be a fireman. We're wearing some size 1-2 and size 2... So far no leaks....

Someone's crying.... Here I come...the hunger eats @ you & all you want is boobie milk. your sisters reminisce about the days the got boobie milk, they often tell stories about what it was like, and wonder if you'll share. Nope, I think you need it all for yourself.

The Big C & Who do you look like?

2011-03-17T14:42:00.000-07:00

Tuesday came quickly and we headed to see Dr Niazi again for the weigh in and circumcision. Kamren was his happy usual self. He weighed in at 9 lbs 2 oz and that was good enough to get cut. I hadn't planned on watching... I actually wanted to be as far away as I could, but my SIL thought I should be there with Ben, and the Dr said I could give him the sugar water, which he liked.... I mean all my kids love sugar, why would he be any different. They poked him with a needle to numb both sides.... Blood... yep, he's a bleeder like his mama, and that scream.... heart wrenching.... Ya, I'm not gonna describe the procedure. In the end the sugar water helped some, not sure what it did, tied him over til he got some milk... He was all to eager to nurse away til the Dr said he was good to go.

The rest of the day and night were long and filled with crankiness from everyone involved. I don't blame him. Daddy is in charge of diaper changes for the next couple days. I'm opting out.

Sydney & Kamren get cozy
The girls share Kamren for a picture

Peyton can't get enough of her buddie

Close up with Papa

Papa rocks his lil Shrimp

Vangie came to visit the next day, and Kamren was back the game. I had to make her hold him, I don't know many people that come to visit and don't want to hold the baby, but Peyton was right next to Vangie to take over, she can't get enough of holding the lil man. We had a good visit and Kamren was on his best behavior. The girls... they were pretty good too.

Who do you look like?

Bianca War Paint Bianca The lil mano

Sydney

Peyton

Wednesday - release day

2011-03-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

I thought we were staying in the hospital til Thursday or Friday.... to my surprise they discharged us on Wednesday afternoon. It seemed early to me, but I was hoping I'd feel more comfortable at home. The pain was crazy the first two days, I barely walked the halls, the pain was intense, a burning feeling, away from the incision, it felt like someone was burning my skin, and the only thing that helped were the meds and laying around. The RN said she thought it was from the tape they used to bandage me up, it was in place for a day, then the dressing came off in the shower... I think maybe I needed the dressing wetter, but it was wet when it was falling off... It brought me to tears right before the wheel chair ride to the car.... Yes, it was a ten and I was crying like a newborn.... with REAL tears...

Home sweet home... felt good to get home. My mother in law came over and helped out, very thankful for that. The girls were getting used to having their brother within reach, holding him and talking to him, it's so cute listening to their conversations with Kamren. They love seeing him smile or hearing him toot.... Yes, that boy can toot.. and poop... and he's a great aim with his hose... He's peed on Daddy a few times.... He peed on Bianca too... The first few days at home were good. hard not sleeping in a bed. I got to hold Kamren every night while he slept on my chest while I tried to sleep... hours here and there.. got used to that quickly. Not sure what I'd be doing if Ben wasn't home to help. He's been the best. He's the main diaper changer.... so eager to help with everything... and not complain to much. There's no way I could do diapers at this point...and Bianca finally changed her first few diapers... She's a pro now... The hardest thing about being home is the stairs.... I'm not allowed to do the stairs... they said to keep it to a minimum of a couple times a day and even that would be hard on my body..... So I only get to go up to shower...

At Kamren's 2 day appointment (Friday) he weighed in at 8 lbs 15 oz, 21 1/4 inches long. Dr Niazi said he looked great, a lil yellow still in the face and eyes, but it was looking good. We scheduled his Big C and weigh in.... Not looking forward to that.

Kamren's Godfather

Uncle Michael with Sydney, Kamren & Peyton

The godparents - Michelle & Michael

Daddy & Kam
Sydney shows off her big sister skills
big sisters lil bro

9 months later

2011-03-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

Sydney lovin the mama and tummy
Peyton lovin the tummy and mama
love

39 weeks and counting

waiting patiently for 3.7.11

It was a wonderful nine months, I enjoyed listening to the kids talk to you (kamren) in my belly, feeling you kick, elbow and do flips, late night hiccups, early morning belly growls, and the quiet time sipping coffee and reading magines. I Love hearing Sydney and Peyton tell you"We love you baby, get healthy and strong in there, and get stronger than Daddy" Sometimes they were sad that they couldn't fit so well on my lap, but other times they both curled up around the big belly, and shared me. Ben was amazing with all the back and feet rubs, the girls were great at lathering me up with lotion, and Bianca joined in with all the back rubs and back scratching. Some days nine months felt really long, other times it felt short... okay, the end is never short. With 3 or 4 trial runs to Labor and Delivery... it was sad, getting so excited and thinking we were about to meet you, only to learn those contractions weren't actually doing much to get you engaged.... So the hard decision was made... not really that hard, I worried myself silly thinking of worse case scenarios, where you'd get distressed while I'm pushing and having to have an Emergency C Section... So the date was chosen for a planned C Section and 3.7.11 sounded like an amazing date to be born.... Those are some lucky numbers, had to make sure your dad didn't run off to Reno or Tahoe for some fun.

Bianca, Sydney and Peyton spend the night with Grandma and Papa, and I couldn't wait for them to meet you.

Knowing it was a planned birth, Tia Amy took off to be in the operating room with Daddy. She wanted to experience you being born as well. I had a hard time sleeping and woke up at 3 am, even though we weren't due to Mercy til 7 am... Amy and Daddy looked really cool in their scrubs. Me too!

Tug time, wondering what Kamren will look like

Pest Control? RN? Auntarazzi?

Ghost Buster? Mechanic? Nervous Daddy?

The prep work started at 7, when they poked the needle in to start the IV.... i erupted like a volcano... blood squirted across the room, on my clothes, soaked through one of the blue squares they use to keep the bed clean..... She said I have GREAT VEINS.. I guess the ones with lots of blood are good. Ya gotta have blood to live.

you weren't scheduled to be born til 9... that got pushed to 10 because the assistant Dr Brodie was delivering another baby at Sutter... Finally we rolled into the OR and I met the nurses and anesthesiologist. Everyone was great. I got the spinal and it started to work quickly, my legs were cold and suddenly they were warm and I couldn't feel them. Amy and Daddy came in once I was tied down and ready. I felt a lil nautious but the dr took care of that. Daddy and Amy sat on stools near my head, watching and talking to me. It seemed to take a long time... I could feel tugging and pushing and the dr's talking. Dr Gregg said you were really high up, not even close to shooting out on your own. When she finally got you out, 18 minutes after 10. She said you were huge, she gave us a peek at you, and I must confess you looked like you were 2 months old, not newly born. You were chubby with long arms and legs *lol* Our lil monkey, and a full head of hair, it looked dark and curly, but after they cleaned you up and weighed you.... your hair was lighter, a brown, and you weighed a whooping 9lbs 8 oz, 21 inches long.... (or 21 1/4 inches) unless you grew 1/4 inch in 4 days (at your next weigh in).

Introducing....Kamren Davis Avila

1st peek = love @ 1st sight
lookin good Kamren

It's cold.... where's my warm bath?

The Crew

Daddy and Amy walked over to take pictures and watch over you while the nurses checked your weight, apgar score and whatever else. They snuck a peek of me getting sewed up too. Amy said she saw your home (my uterus) laying on the table, soakin up the sun *lol* It took about 30 minutes to get me all back together, and stitched up. We spent 2 hours in the recovery room, and only daddy had his phone.... So while we did some skin to skin bonding, you learning to nurse and me admiring you, I think you looked just like Bianca when she was born, and the more I looked at you, the more I think you look like daddy. Yep, I think you look like daddy, minus the black hair....daddy sent some messages out to let everyone know you arrived, 10 fingers, 10 toes and weighing more than Bianca... cuz she held the title til you burst into the world.
a yawn

skin to skin

a fuchi face

smile for the camera

By noon we were in our room and Grandma, Papa, Sydney and Peyton were the first to arrive to visit, followed by Tio Martin and Tia Carmen. Sydney and Peyton couldn't wait to see you and hold you, they thought you were the most handsome boy ever. Just born and already have the girls fighting over you *lol* Nana came to visit in the evening, she had you all to herself, rocking you and chatting you up.

Tia Amy, Sydney, Kamren, Peyton

Papa, Peyton, Kamren, Gma, Sydney
Peyton & Kamren

Sydo & Kamren

My 3 girls w~ Kamren Davis

Bianca rocks her lil bro

Bianca had a soccer game, so she arrived late, but couldn't wait to hold you, stinky and all. I think she only got 13 minutes that game, but she played the next day almost the entire game... and scored 2 goals for you... El Camino even won. I think she dedicated that game to you *lol*

The day and night was really long. Because you were so big, they had to do 4 heel pricks, one every hour to check your blood sugar levels.... they were good numbers each time, so that was a relief. Around 1130 the nurse came and took you to watch you so Dad and I could sleep some. It felt so good to get a couple hours of sleep. You came back happy to eat and stare at us.

Kamren Davis - peek a boo-

2011-01-10T08:32:00.001-08:00

Photoshoot - sneak peak

2010-12-27T08:34:00.000-08:00

I was hoping to have all of the pictures from the photoshoot, so I could make some Christmas Cards to send out..... I guess Santa got me mixed up with someone else... and instead of a CD full of beautiful pictures... I got coal in my stocking.... So the pictures are on the way... the cards will be in the making....

A visit with Santa

2010-12-05T18:53:00.000-08:00

Rockstars

We met up with the Wild Things (D3, cousins) for some Santa photo's. There was coloring, yummy snacks and a private room with Santa, can't beat that.

Dominic, Peyton & Sydo

Sydo + DJ say cheese

The 3 Wild One's & Mama

Peyton said Santa's beard smelled like Vanilla

Donovan, Peyton, Santa, Sydney & Dominic

Jolly Girls & Saint Nick

The Avila's

The Party

Merry Christmas

Holiday Fun Pictures

2010-12-05T18:32:00.000-08:00

Never to dressed up for soccer

Belly Pictures 27 weeks & 26 weeks

2010-12-05T18:05:00.001-08:00

My three girls kissing Kamren or my belly

Thanksgiving blessings!

Sydney kissing the belly

I Heart You

Peyton kissing the belly

Run to Feed the Hungry

2010-12-05T17:27:00.000-08:00

This year we headed off in the 26 degree weather for a beautiful walk around Sac town. Peyton didn't want to wake up early for the walk, and decided to sleep in. Bianca was running with the St Francis girls, that left Me and Amy to push Sydney in the stroller.... and I 'm not talking the jogging stroller, oh how I wished it would have fit into my SUV.

Sydney is ready

Close up

Kristie, Bianca, Peyton, Amy

muscles

We are the Champions

it's a boy

2010-10-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

soccer

2010-10-13T19:00:00.001-07:00

So I was lucky enough to get my sister to take some pictures at the last game. The next few posts are from the Hawks victory over the Incredibles. Way to go hawks.... The first half of the season is over and we're about to take on the second half. Looking forward to lots more fun, and maybe some more pictures...

check out those strides, she's gonna run like Bianca

she beats them all

quick dump off to Sydney

she's dribbling up field

going up the sideline towards the goal

keep on keepin on

attacking the ball

waiting for the kick off

Peyton gets a boot on it
passes to Jaxson

kick it to me

I'm open... in the middle.... pass it

yeah... check out my skills

going for the goal

more soccer

2010-10-13T16:25:00.001-07:00

girls got moves
oops this is before the above picture, where she swoops in and steals the ball from the purple player

running in circles

three white shirts

BEAT YOU

Does anyone see any praying mantis's?

Diva

diva too

water break

Go Hawks!!!

2010-10-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

it's really hard to assistant coach and try to shoot pictures or video of the girls. I've enlisted some help... My sister shot some video for me, and Ben took on the camera..... He's not so great at the action shots.... or focusing the frame.... Yikes... I think I need to put him behind the lens a lot more so he can improve his photo taking skills.... This is what I have so far.

teammates
charge
oh dang.... I missed

sprinting

I got dribble moves, she takes the ball the length of the field

Shoot it!!!!

Head it!!!

which way are we going?

They're off

Go Hawks!!

Apple Hill

2010-10-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

Somedays you want apple pie, and nothing cures that craving like a trip to Apple Hill. We packed up the lil ones a couple weeks ago..... and went to search for the perfect apple pie, a bunch of apples and as many pictures of Sydney and Peyton as we could get..... Don't worry I'll only post a few

the newest addition to the family. Mr Scarecrow

and sister scarecrow

Sydney

Peyton

and some sugar

pickin two of a kind
enjoying hugs, hot apple cider and icees

Playing hide & seek.. tag... you're it

strike a pose

A rehearsal to party

2010-09-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

Cole and Peyton

Daddy and Sydney

Nevada City

millers pond

glow stick fun

playin fetch

Sydo and Daddy

Cole, Paige, Sydney, Peyton

cole, sydney, peyton

Gettin Ready to party

2010-09-19T19:51:00.001-07:00

Bianca showin off the merchandise

posing by the antique tub

breakin the antique toilet in

great hair

america's next top toddler model

I love curls, but why does it take so long

my curly baby

cheese

cake

what a gorgeous smile

precious

Getting Ready

2010-09-19T16:39:00.001-07:00

fuchi faces

smiling sisters

hair do

Sisters

Sydney & mama
I love her

and I love her

yer slippin

Peyton, Paige & Sydney

3 flower girls

So sweet

Sydo, Patrick, Peyton

Dad

curlin hair

a wonderful day for a wedding

2010-09-19T15:20:00.001-07:00

What beautiful hair, thanks Amber

puttin on the spurs

Cowgirl up

Courtni & Scott

me & Courtni

mom & me

Bianca & me

fun

all smiles

a wonderful day for a wedding

2010-09-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Bussling Amy

Bussling

Mr. Tyler Stowers

Amy & Bianca
Bussling Amy
Sydney & Patrick

me & Ben

Ben

Sept 19th, 2010 - My lil sister Amy became Amy Stowers. Congrats to her and Tyler. The wedding was beautiful. The setting was dreamy, and you couldn't ask for a better group of family and friends. Just wanted to get some pictures off my camera. I didn't get to take a lot during the wedding. I got a few, Bianca took a few and Courtni got a few. Glad to have some, and can't wait to see the pictures from the photographer. Some from Friday, some from Saturday at the wedding.

soccer

2010-09-14T07:45:00.001-07:00

The Hawks played their first soccer game. The game will filled with goals from both teams. We lost count there were so many. From the sidelines I was busy trying to help direct soccer players which way to go. Tia Amy had the video camera going to capture the event.... I don't know what happened but only the 3rd and 4th quarter showed up.... I know she's blonde, but really I set everything up for her.... talk about disappointment....

Sydney started the game - she was starting at defense, but that only lasted for a minute, then the bees swarmed up the field to put it in the net. less than a minute later, the swarm was back and shooting into our goal. Sydney ran like a pro, back and forth, getting her touches on the ball and even one hard pass. Go girl.

Peyton was in the front the 2nd quarter of the game. She was using her turbo boost as she sprinted up and back on the field. She was right in the mess of players, kicking shins, ankles and the dear ball. She had some great passes and she didn't give up on the ball at all.

The goals were happening left and right. Jaxson has at least 5 goals and Daniel had 2 goals. Way to go HAWKS

The 3rd quarter Peyton played in the front again, and Sydney wanted to play goalie... She got a shut out during her debut as goalie. No one wanted to try and get in her house. Peyton was close a few times to scoring... we are going to work hard this week at practice to get the girls shooting hard.

The 4th quarter my girls sat out under the umbrella and ate lots of oranges... nothing better than oranges on a hot soccer afternoon.

Bianca got the first goal of her game, the first goal of the regular season.... but Velocity fell short of a win....

Soccer & Homecoming

2010-09-11T20:04:00.001-07:00

Having too much fun.... is that possible

4th of July (at the end of July)

2010-07-28T18:50:00.000-07:00

We went to Tios Avila's (Rudy and Andria) for 4th of July BBQ and Fireworks. The kids stayed cool by playing in the sprinklers. The grown ups stayed cool either inside or drinking chilled drinks. There were soccer games... Papa vs Bianca, Ben, Me, Donovan and Ceasar. Uncle Rudy and Daddy tossed a football around, throwing 50 yd bombs to each other...

Sydney is passed out... She was standing there talking to me and then I looked over and.....

snoring.... yes, she was... but she looks so darn sweet

how does she do that?

Robert Fulghum

2010-07-28T18:22:00.000-07:00

.... This is from a book I love.....

All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.

These are the things I learned:
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.
Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living.

Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.

And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. (I ♥ this)

holding hands and sticking together

what?

reminds me of turtles

Some days we make a big splash

2010-07-26T19:22:00.000-07:00

It's been months since I've been online to share pictures or even a story. Did this blog thing change??? it's taking a long time to download a few photo's. So I need a new computer (upstairs). The laptops work but uploading pictures has become a chore.... I need be be 4G... no more 3G, or PG.

I've gotten lost in life and haven't had a chance to write about any of it. I guess that happens. It's summer time and there is so much going on, if you skip the work factor.

There are play dates, swim dates, gym dates..... So much to do on dates. These are going to be out of date, out of sync and out of this world!!!!

Sydney Sky High

That's a 10
Jump the backstroker

underwater action

March Mixer-Lil Gym

2010-03-23T16:46:00.001-07:00

Natalie
Bianca

Peyton

Sydney

Rocket

Cannon

Jumpin

Napin

Arcade Basketball

2010-03-23T16:18:00.000-07:00

March Mix Up

2010-03-22T16:02:00.000-07:00

Ryan & Zach wrestle for the ball

What? You talkin to me?

Damn, she's got a gorgeous smile

I got you!

Sydney gets comfy with Daddy

Great Grandma & me

Say Cheese

Can't help but smile

Get E Up Zachy

Turning Four

2010-02-10T11:24:00.000-08:00

Wishing my sweet girls a happy 4th birthday. Yep Sydney and Peyton have now entered the FEROCIOUS FOURS.... I need to update my blog and add pictures but life has been moving at warp speed and my PC is actin a fool.. So please stop by my awesome SIL (sister in laws) blog and take a look at the kids she captured on her camera at the Birthday Blow Out.

Next week we'll be in Disneyland.... so that means I'll be further behind on my blog. Stay tuned

Faces

2010-01-30T19:01:00.001-08:00