FEBRUARY - Aquarium Fun

I love my son!!!

Morey eels

Chad is fancinated with undersea creature.

Disney On Ice 2009

Christmas 2009

Now that I am a parent, I do love Christmas more than ever! It's always so much work decorating the house and the tree, family pictures, Christmas cards, baking cookies, letters from Santa and of course the presents. Every year, I eagerly plan each and every detail for each day of December and at times asking myself why do I do this to myself. Then, Christmas morning comes and it's the best feeling ever to see the excitement in all my kids' adorable faces. Christmas morning at about 5:30am and they all run downstairs just beyond excited! While John and I wanting to sleep in because we were up until 1 am wrapping presents the night before. Buffy reading the letter from Santa with such great belief. Chloe and Piper just cannot contain themselves with excitement. And Chad just is happy no matter what day it is. We just love him so much!!! I do feel so blessed, beyond blessed for all that I have in my life. I am especially thankful for my family at Christmas time.

Los Cabo

We had a chance to go to Cabo in October for John's birthday. It was much needed time away. The weather is just fantastic! Perfect 80 degrees the entire time we were there. John did find surf and loved it. The warm water, good fun waves and no crowds make perfect surf condition. I got to lay around all day by the pool and read, loved every minute of it. John did go fishing and caught an 80 lbs tuna. We had it for dinner that night. He was so excited because it was his first time going fishing. I did not think I would like Cabo very much but I had a great time and the duration of the flight from LA is only about 2 hours. The weather and water is just a perfect temperature. And of course the food is just the best, but then again, Mexican food is my favorite.

John caught our dinner for the night, an 80 lbs tuna!!

That's what I am talking about!!

Leaving port.

Cabo landmark

One of my favorite places to stay.

Ahh...so serene

Forget the huts and hammack on the beach... I am styling on this surf trip.

From our hotel balcony. My hot boyfriend, on our way to find some surf.

The sunset was so beautiful.

Halloween 2009

My four darlings.

Daddy and Piper at school

Holloween is not my holiday but I had a blast this year celebrating it. I think that one of the reasons why is because all my kids loved their costumes. No one cried because their costumes was too itchy, too scratchy, too big, too tight, etc... And of course I absolutely thought they were darling. Chad is just so adorable in his lion costume. He loved it! While at the trunk or treat, he was walking around growling at everyone and was just having a great time. Piper made an adorable Dorothy. Chloe's costume was cool, it lights up and changes colors she really enjoyed it. And Buffy of course had a great time.

Buffy decorating Halloween cookies

Piper is so adorable as Dorothy

Dorothy and the adorable and courageous lion

Buffy and friends decorationg cookies

Chloe and friends decorating Halloween cookies

Chad Staying warm in his lion costume

Chloe as a fairy with her favorite lion

Oct 2009

I am trying to be diligent on updating my blog but I feel like my life is so uneventful. As busy as we are as a family, we try to spend a lot of time with each other. It's been so weird to have 3 of our children in school . Mornings are so hectic for me. I can't imagine doing everything that is required of me without Lulu. I am so grateful ot have her. Buffy is enjoying 2nd grade and still loves school and thrives on new knowledge. I was so surprised when she came home and asked me if I have ever heard of a Dutch artist named Vincent Van Gogh. She then proceeded to tell me all about him and his great works. She told me that her favorite paintings of his are of the Sunflowers and The Starry Night. We even have had discussions on Leonardo Da Vinci. She asked me about the Mona Lisa at the L'Ouvre and if I noticed her smile. As an art lover and a greater love for history, I am just thrilled that my daughter is showing much enthusiasm towards the arts and history. Saturday, we went to the museum down in San Diego and there was a exhibit on Leonardo Da Vinci. I took Buffy through it showing her all the models from his drawings and some of his painting, including the Mona Lisa. It was a great experience for her to actually see some of the sample works of Da Vinci. I do hope that her thirst for these two subjects continues as she advances through school.

Fall 2009

Fall is finally here but you would not knowing with the warm weather that have refused to leave San Diego. You won't hear our family complaining about this. We have been trying to hang on to summer for as long as we can. We have been going to the beach everyday after dinner. The water has been warm enough that I have been trying to surf. Not having much luck with it but I am having so much fun trying. The water is not cold so of course that makes a big difference. My sweet husband is just beyond thrilled that I am out there trying to surf. We even made it out to the river the second weekend of September and LOVED IT! The air temperature was about 100-108 all day and the water was just perfect to sit be in all day, and that's what my children did. I love watching and listening to all my children giggling and playing with one another, just having a great time without any quarrels. It's truly my happy place, the warm weather, water, my children having a great time, no cell reception, and my husband next to me. I just feel so relaxed and happy every time we are there. I am having the time of my life creating memories for my children!! I am soooo lucky to be their mother.

Things Chad has accomplished the past month:
No longer takes the bottle.
Says "thank you"
Got his hair buzzed by daddy (I know this is not an accomplishment...more like an update)
Calls out Chloe and Piper's names.

Piper started preschool
Chloe started kindergarten
Buffy stared 2nd grade.