I know. The trip was in July. I had an extensive plan of posting our activities from each day with corresponding pictures. Gonna have to ditch that. I’m too far behind. The best part for the kids was getting to do really fun stuff with their cousins. A day at Kangaroo Zoo. They loved playing…

I realized (now that I am home from my August vacation) that I still haven’t posted pictures from our July vacation or some misc summer pictures. Then there was Ethan’s first birthday party last month, too. I need to just buckle down and do it. I’ll give you a taste of what’s been happening around…

I mean no disrepect when I titled this post. Shortly after Tony and I got married, his abuelito passed away. We flew to San Jose for the funeral. It was the first time I had met many of his extended family. It was a blast! They were so fun to be around. I can honestly…

***WARNING: LOTS OF PICTURES TO FOLLOW!*** We had a really fun 4th of July this year. Tony’s Abeulita from San Jose was in Cleveland visiting so we headed up there for the weekend. We went to a parade in Lakewood. Mason could have cared less. Even when they threw candy. Doesn’t he know he’s supposed…

I know. He’s already 1. I’m just playing catch up. Too many happenings this summer to keep up. Here’s the pictures of my peanut at 11 months: Can you say “teething”? The boy chews on EVERYTHING! The kids wanted to get in on the picture-taking action: -g.

I can’t believe that today is Ethan’s first birthday. I cried last night after putting him down for the night. Then when I got up this morning to go workout, I realized that it was the same time that I got up with labor pains. Sigh. I’m sad to be losing my baby. With the…

We have survived. We are home safe and sound. The kids are still a bit wild but are calming down. I have SO many posts to do that I’m not sure I’ll ever get around to them all. I never posted Ethan’s 11 month pictures, and he turns 1 on Wednesday. Then there is the…

This is the place. I flew to Utah yesterday with my parents and the kids. Tony is at home enjoying freedom for the next 10 days. Things went smoothly. As smooth as they can go with 3 kids under the age of 5. Here were a few noteworthy quotes: “My belly is tickling!” -Mason, his…

…and Corinne says, “I’m tired of being a kid. I really want to be a mom.” Tony and I smiled at each other with affection thinking what a wonderful daughter we have. Out of curiousity, Tony asks, “Why are you so anxious to be a mom, Corinne?” to which she replies, “Cause I want to…

We got word this morning that Tony’s gradmother passed away. Tony isn’t really a crier so I’ve been crying his share of tears. Grandma was a lady who spoke her mind and didn’t worry if her hair was sticking up, and I loved her for it. Corinne was her first great-grandchild so we honored her…