.

Partners in Crime

2012-01-29T21:53:00.000-08:00

Just watching the glass guy fix our front door...i love watching them play together during the day while Amelia is at school.

Snuggly Henry Loves Miles But Can't Say His Name

2012-01-29T21:51:00.000-08:00

Bubbles

2012-01-29T21:44:00.000-08:00

super miles

2012-01-29T21:43:00.000-08:00

Natural History Museum

2012-01-29T21:35:00.001-08:00

Ever since Chris and I showed the kids the pictures of our trip to the Natural History Museum in NYC they have been wanting to go to see dinosaurs. The Natural History Museum in LA just opened a brand new dinosaur wing, so we thought we should go check it out. We had a blast at the museum, and enjoyed a drive around LA and frozen yogurt by the beach, and mexican food with uncle Todd in Huntington Beach. The kids had a great day and were obviously exhuasted at the end of the day.

Christmas Day

2012-01-29T21:10:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve Pajamas

2012-01-29T20:59:00.000-08:00

Christmas with Grandma & Grandpa Andersen

2012-01-29T20:54:00.000-08:00

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Andersen's house the week before Christmas to celebrate with them. The kids really loved the first gift opening of the season and playing with their new presents with their grandparents. Afterward we did our traditional trek to Rancho Cucamonga to a neighborhood all decked out in lights...always a fun time...but you'll have to take my word for it, because i didn't take any pictures.

watching the sunset

2012-01-29T20:51:00.000-08:00

can't beat a del mar sunset. and we have watched some pretty good ones in our 2 years at this house...

Gingerbread House

2012-01-29T20:49:00.000-08:00

We got together with a few of Miles' friends to put together gingerbread houses. It was mostly a mom project, but the kids had fun decorating once the moms figured out how to keep the houses together...

Kindergarten Winterfest Performance

2012-01-29T20:38:00.000-08:00

It's tradition at Amelia's elementary school to have a Winterfest celebration the day before school gets out for Christmas vacation. The kindergartners performed a rendition of Frosty the Snowman. And then the parents and kids had a potluck in each classroom. Miles loved eating lunch with Amelia, and Amelia loved having us at school with her.

Baby Andy

2012-01-29T20:27:00.000-08:00

Chris' coworker and our good friend DeForest and his wife Susan just had their second baby. Baby Andy. And my kids just adore him, and fight over him when we see him. Even Henry fights to hold the baby. He is a very darling baby, so I can see why they fight over him. I had no idea that my kids would even care about another baby. So cute.

The Nutcracker

2012-01-29T20:21:00.000-08:00

This year was Amelia's second time seeing The Nutcracker ballet at the Balboa Theater. The production is quick...only 2 hours, perfect for the kids. Miles got to go this year with us, which he loved. He was gave quite the commentary throughout the performance and had the women in front of us laughing. One such conversation went like this:

Herr Drosselmeyer had just entered the stage...
Miles: "Is that Darth Vader?"
Chris: No
Miles: "Oh, is he a pirate?"

his humor makes up for the fact that he refuses to smile normally in photographs...just like his father.

kids christmas tree

2012-01-29T20:16:00.000-08:00

the kids got to have their own christmas tree in their room again this year. it is an exercise in letting go for their mother. they quickly figured out that they had to put all their ornaments on the top half of the tree or henry would remove them. you can see they were a bit excited about the tree.

The Bench

2012-01-29T20:11:00.000-08:00

We have a bench that sits next to the ledge next to the kitchen. The kids stand on it to watch me cook and be naughty (swipe extra tastes of the food i'm cooking, use as a step-stool to get on the counter, etc.).

Snuggly Henry

2012-01-29T20:09:00.000-08:00

He loves to snuggle in spurts with the kids while they watch movies.

The sole Thanksgiving Photo

2012-01-29T20:07:00.000-08:00

It was a really great day, but I only managed to get one photo...obviously I was preoccupied. At least the photo included a cute baby, a cute puppy, and a handsome uncle.

Ballet

2012-01-29T20:04:00.000-08:00

Amelia decided to take another ballet class this year. Usually parents aren't allowed in the studio, but once a semester we get to watch a class.

I only got one picture because I brought one of these with me...

Playing in the Rain

2012-01-29T19:48:00.000-08:00

The kids were begging me to play in the rain one day, so right before bathtime, I let them get soaked. They loved it. Henry wouldn't get off the porch. The photos aren't great because I was also trying to stay dry.

Cousin Trip to the Museum

2012-01-29T19:22:00.000-08:00

Courtney and I have been trying to get together more often, so our kids know each other better. And, we really like to hang out together. We took a trip to the Discovery Center in Orange County last November. The kids had a blast....the moms were exhausted at the end from trying to keep track of 5 kids 5 years old and younger.

Bowling

2012-01-29T19:11:00.000-08:00

Waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in November we took the kids bowling for the first time. Chris was working 16 hour days, 7 days a week, so we took a quick break one afternoon. Miles and Amelia thought it was awesome, Henry not so much. And Emily won, which tells you how competitive the game was.

Henry's words

2011-11-27T14:30:00.000-08:00

Henry is almost 18 months old and can say the following words...which gives you a pretty good idea what his life revolves around.

uh-oh
apple
mia
mama
dada
banana
bottle
puppy
bird
duck
quack
cheese
truck
gum
snack
done
up
down
movie
blankie
hi
baby
phone
no
eyes
me
cup
batman

Ariel, Jasmine, and a butterfly walk into a kitchen...

2011-11-21T19:52:00.000-08:00

2 years ago while all the adults in Chris' family were at the church setting up for Jenny's wedding reception, Uncle Richard was at home with ALL the grandkids. He captured the following priceless video.

Miles @ Preschool

2011-11-12T20:17:00.000-08:00

Halloween

2011-11-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

We spent Halloween this year with our favorite friends the McDuff family. They live in the perfect little neighborhood, full of little kids. The kids got tons of candy and Amelia claimed it was the "best night ever."

Happy Halloween from our favorite ladybug, Captain America and Bumblebee.

Lounging

2011-10-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

San Diego Botanic Gardens

2011-10-22T14:32:00.000-07:00

I got a year pass to the Botanic Gardens near our house. The kids have a lot of fun wandering the paths through the garden and spending time in the children gardens. They have a brand new section for the kids with a giant treehouse, music garden, stream, etc.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

In the beginning of October we went with Chris' work colleagues and their families to the Bates Nut Farm. We spent the morning visiting the petting zoo, taking a hay ride, making our way through the hay bale maze, and of course picking pumpkins. We dressed for autumnal weather...only it was the hottest day of the year. Henry was DONE at the end of the morning. Also...the kid trying to share his sippy cup with the goat is Will McDuff...he belongs to Chris' friend DeForest and his wife Susan.

playing on the bunkbed

2011-10-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

Kate's Birthday

2011-10-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

My whole family came down to San Diego to visit, and we celebrated cousin Kate's 3rd birthday. She is adorable and we had such a fun time celebrating.

Soccer

2011-10-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

Miles started going to a soccer class once a week. He has been looking forward to this for a long time, and he calls it his "soccerball class." It's really good for Miles to participate in a class and learn how to follow directions, while at the same time doing something he really enjoys. He is catching on quick.

Firsty Day of Preschool

2011-10-22T14:04:00.000-07:00

Miles goes to All Saints Preschool in UTC two days a week. He was nervous the first week, but now really loves preschool.

First day of School

2011-10-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

The first thing Amelia said when I picked her up from school...."I just want to go back and start it over again right now."

Self-Portraits

2011-10-22T14:01:00.001-07:00

Always fun to see pictures the kids manage to take of themselves.

Hen

2011-10-22T13:45:00.000-07:00

Chris hates that Henry's nickname is Hen. But we just can't stop calling him that. It's Miles' fault...he started it. We know he has big ears and a giant head and he has thin hair...but we think he is the cutest thing we have ever seen.

He is starting to talk now, which is always adorable...he can say dada, mama, more, puppy (pupa), yes, bird, ball...all the essential words for a baby.

Natural History Museum

2011-10-22T13:40:00.000-07:00

The kids participated in the summer reading program at the local library, and got free tickets to the Natural History Museum here in San Diego. The museum isn't that great, but is a good way to spend a few hours on a saturday afternoon.

NY, NY

2011-10-22T13:10:00.000-07:00

For our tenth anniversary Chris and I spent 5 days in NYC. We spent our time walking around Manhattan, eating tons and tons of delicious food (i.e. - almond croissants, famous NY deli sandwiches, famous NY pizza, delicious food in Little Italy), marveling at the architecture, visiting museums ( MOMA, Museum of Natural History), traipsing around Central Park with the Dastrup Family, taking taxis (17 total), and sleeping (we slept 12 hours straight the first night - the sign of two exhausted parents on a vacation), except when we weren't sleeping (i.e. - the middle of the night when our ceiling started caving in because it started leaking...we had to have a bad nyc hotel room story, right?).

this is what you look like when you take a red-eye flight. land at 5:00 a.m (2:30 a.m. your time), drop your bags off at your hotel and then wander around the city for a few hours. We finally stumbled in for a much needed rest in Bryant Park. We were running on adrenalin still and loving every minute...we just looked ragged.

took a cruise around the bay...first sighting of the statue.

i loved this shot of the tiny little house in the center...the smallest building on the island...so cute.

view from the empire state building. it was foggy and rainy that day (similar to san diego) and so the visibility wasn't as great....but still spectacular. visiting the empire state building was our favorite surprise of the trip...we didn't expect it to be so awesome. if it hadn't been so cold and rainy we would've stayed there for much longer.
our hotel room. as seen from the top of the empire state building.
a shot of a dinosaur, for our kids.
chess and checkers in central park with the dastrups.
we sure had a great time with the dastrups. and we sure miss their cute family.

We talk constantly about how much fun we had walking around the city, and we can't wait to go back someday.

Swimming Lessons

2011-08-06T06:56:00.000-07:00

The kids just completed 2 weeks of swimming lessons every day. They were devastated when they ended, but this mom can only take so much of trying to keep Henry happy (and dry) for 2 hours every morning at the pool while they swam.
The kids both did great and moved onto the next level.

Concert in the Park

2011-08-06T06:52:00.000-07:00

One of our favorite summer activities is the concert in the park each week. The kids love to get up and dance, and this year Henry is also enjoying the music.

Henry Loves Taking a Bath So Much...

2011-08-06T06:50:00.000-07:00

That he jumped in fully clothed with Miles.

Cousins & Family Pictures

2011-08-05T21:54:00.001-07:00

Anyone (Nathalie) who has organized family photos for Chris' family knows that the grief caused by the family is almost not worth it. But, this time it definitely was.

Utah Vacation

2011-08-05T21:03:00.000-07:00

We traveled to Utah to visit Grandma Stephanie and Grandpa Barry, and our cousins (nieces & nephews) visiting from Kentucky. We had a fantastic time: playing in the backyard, fireworks, Lagoon, walks, park, shopping, yummy food. We miss everyone already.

4th of July

2011-08-05T20:22:00.000-07:00

We spent the morning of the 4th of July decorating the kids scooters and riding in the Del Mar childrens parade at beautiful Powerhouse Park. It was really hot that day so we spent the afternoon at the park playing soccer and getting soaked with water guns. Henry ate some dirt.

Ballet Recital

2011-06-28T14:39:00.000-07:00

Going into the recital Amelia had decided that she was done taking dance classes and wanted to try something else. Since the recital she has practiced her dance everyday and is constantly telling me she still wants to do ballet classes.
What you can't see in the video is that her teacher is standing in the wings doing the dance, which is why she is often looking to the side.
We're proud of our girl for doing something she was scared to do, and doing it so beautifully.

Self-Portrait

2011-06-28T14:35:00.000-07:00

Sitting on His Knees

2011-06-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

Even though this picture is not the best I wanted to capture Henry sitting on his knees...which he does often, because I just think it's so cute. He likes to sit this way when he is figuring something out.

Glasses

2011-06-28T14:24:00.000-07:00

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Chris gave Miles an old pair of glasses, with the lenses removed. Miles wears them at the most opportune times...like when he gets in trouble he runs to put them on, and I (finding him irresistible) cannot discipline him.

Swim Lessons

2011-06-28T14:20:00.000-07:00

Miles just started his first swim lessons, which he LOVES. Though, his teacher is constantly asking him to stop splashing the other students, stop spitting water at the other students, hold onto the side, stop going under the water when she doesn't want him to, etc. But, I think she thinks he is cute, because she kissed him on the cheek last week.

Henry's Birthday Present

2011-06-28T14:16:00.001-07:00

Killing Time Before Bedtime

2011-06-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

Even though the video is long, it's worth the wait...the part at the end where chris asks the kids random questions is darling.

Superhero

2011-06-28T13:54:00.001-07:00

Miles LOVES superheroes. I don't understand his fascination with all things Batman and Spiderman, though thank goodness Chris does. He recently attended a birthday party and came home with this adorable cape...which he wears quite often around the house. You can see Amelia is also sporting a girlier cape, which Chris and I made last year.

Henry's Birthday

2011-06-28T13:43:00.000-07:00

Henry turned 1. Fastest year of my life. He is such a joy to have in our family. Here are pictures of his birthday party...a small little party at our house. He really enjoyed his cupcake.

A few things about Henry:

likes to pretend to talk on the phone
waves hi
shakes his head yes and no - in correct response to questions
thinks his brother and sister are the BEST, and follows them around
loves being outside
loves to eat sand
likes to eat apples whole
loves soy milk
loves his daddy more than anything else in the whole world

Ballet/Tap Practice

2011-06-28T13:27:00.001-07:00

Amelia's been getting ready for her first ballet recital. Here she is during practice. She's met so many friends through ballet, and had such fun with them each week. Here's a little peak at the recital piece.

Celebrating the Boys

2011-06-28T13:15:00.000-07:00

My family came down in May to celebrate Miles and Henry's birthdays. We walked down to the beach, opened presents and had yummy Mexican food. It was a great day.

Dinnertime

2011-05-22T22:26:00.000-07:00

Doesn't your family rock out to The Cure during dinner? According to Amelia they are our family's favorite band.
Try not to be disgusted with my children's complete lack of table manners...perhaps we should be focused on chewing with our mouths closed and taking sensible bites, instead of dancing.
What you can't see in the video is that Henry and Miles are dancing just like their Dad, who is sitting across the table from them.

Henry Laughing

2011-05-22T22:25:00.001-07:00

Henry thinks Amelia and Miles are so funny. And, he has the cutest laugh.

KidVentures

2011-05-22T22:20:00.000-07:00

It was raining last week on Miles birthday, so instead of the zoo we spent a few hours playing at KidVentures, an indoor play place (along with all the other moms in San Diego). The kids were BUSY, so I only snapped a few pictures. They ran from the pirate ship to the castle to the fire engine to the disco room to the grocery store...you get the idea. They NEVER wanted to leave. Henry did have fun, but you can see he wasn't really digging the disco room.

Hank the Tank Wins Again!

2011-05-22T22:16:00.000-07:00

Miles Birthday

2011-05-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

Miles turned 3 this last week. But, if you ask him he will most likely tell you he is 4. He was slightly confused by the number of days we celebrated his birthday. The celebrations started 2 days before his birthday with a family party. Mexican food, cupcakes and ice cream, presents and games (duck duck goose, freeze dance, simon says). Also, he wanted a spiderman party, so we had spiderman cups, spiderman plates, a spiderman tablecloth and lots of balloons and streamers.

More Disneyland Photos I forgot

2011-05-22T22:04:00.000-07:00

Disneyland!

2011-05-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we went to Disneyland with Chris' college roommate, Eric, and his wife Tori and their 4 kids. Aunt Courtney and cousins Kate and Jane (experienced Disneylanders) also went with us and were very valuable guides.
I was having too much fun to take pictures. So, I only have a few.

Amelia really made fast friends with their daughter, Emily. They spent the entire day together, skipping from ride to ride and giggling. So cute!

Henry didn't have as much fun.

I think the kids favorite part was eating dinner at Goofy's Kitchen in the Disneyland Hotel. They got to meet so many characters.

Such a fun day. Thanks Eric and Tori for including us on your family vacation!

Also, even though I don't have pictures to document it, we spent considerable time at the gift shop on our way out of the park. After circling the store multiple times so the kids could see EVERYTHING before they picked what they wanted...Amelia finally decided on a princess nightgown and a fake cell phone. Miles picked a "trash grabber." I'm not sure what the real name is, but basically it looks like Mickey Mouse's hands. I told him he could pick up whatever he would like. He kindly explained, "It's just for picking up trash Mom."

Mother's Day

2011-05-22T21:35:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day was perfect this year. I slept in till 8:00! Then, relaxed all morning till church. The kids were so excited to get me a present (the perfect skirt). Miles informed me they went to the store "wif all da skirts."

Mother's Day Sing

2011-05-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

The classes at Amelia's preschool put on a performance for Mother's Day. Amelia loved learning all the songs, and couldn't stop grinning during the performance. When we were leaving Miles said, "Those were good songs Mia." Agreed.

Splashing

2011-05-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

Playing in the kiddie pool on the front deck.

Easter Day

2011-05-22T20:54:00.001-07:00

The kids were being so cute posing for pictures that I couldn't narrow them down to post on the blog. Also, you can tell they love each other and their Uncle Todd.

Grandma Stephanie and Grandpa Barry Visit

2011-05-22T20:42:00.000-07:00

Snuggling, Mexican food, Beach, Pizza, Snuggling, Mexican Food, Dancing, Pizza, snuggling, beach, Mexican food, pizza. That's pretty much what we do when Grandma and Grandpa come to town, and it's perfect!

Henry Dancing

2011-05-22T20:24:00.000-07:00

Henry loves music and he can't help dancing whenever music comes on. Here he is grooving, along with Amelia, Miles and Grandma Stephanie.

Dyeing Eggs with Aunt Ashley

2011-05-22T20:20:00.000-07:00

Aunt Ashley came over for lunch before Easter and we dyed more Easter eggs. It was a lot of fun. Also, Miles will no longer smile for the camera...

but he will often request to take a picture with his mouth wide open.

Easter, Part 1

2011-05-22T19:29:00.000-07:00

We went to my parents house the week before Easter. We dyed Easter eggs and had an Easter egg hunt with the cousins (Kate and baby Jane). Such a fun day with Grandma Gaylene, Aunt Kari, Aunt Tori, Uncle Evan and Aunt Courtney. Grandpa Steve came home for dinner, along with Uncle Brian and Uncle Todd.

New Swings

2011-04-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

Went to Ikea yesterday with a list of 3 things to buy, of course we walked out with more, including 2 swings for the backyard, to add to our collection of swinging things hanging above a brick patio, that will most likely injure children. The kids were thrilled with their new swings.

When Chris was trying to get Miles to smile for the camera miles said, "Take a picture with my mouth open." He's such a goofy kid.

Bathtub

2011-04-17T07:57:00.000-07:00

Henry is obsessed with trying to get in the bathroom when Amelia and Miles are bathing. He wants desperately to play with them in the water. And, I am always close by to save him from diving in.

Preschool Carnival

2011-04-17T07:44:00.000-07:00

Amelia's preschool hosted a fundraising carnival earlier this month, complete with a bounce house, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, crafts, treats, etc. Pretty much my kids dream afternoon, and my least favorite thing to do on a Saturday. The kids had a blast and Chris and I were good sports and endured the afternoon happily. As you can see, Henry wasn't thrilled either.

Name calling

2011-04-17T07:28:00.000-07:00

Miles calls Henry a punkybunk. If you call someone else a punkybunk Miles, very seriously, will say, "No, Henry's a punkybunk."

Also, its obvious my kids don't spend a lot of time with older children, as evidenced by their lack of names to call people when they are angry. They call each other "meaner" or "punkybunk." I guess it's a good thing...I'm sure they will learn plenty of names once Amelia starts school.

Sleeping Henry

2011-04-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

cousins

2011-04-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

courtney came down with kate and jane for amelia's birthday. we had such a good time getting mexican food, playing at the beach, and getting ice cream. such a fun day! and, the cousins love each other so much.

Opening Gifts

2011-04-17T07:14:00.000-07:00

Amelia's Birth"day" was actually a Birth weekend this year. With a party on Friday, family celebrations with her cousins on Saturday and her actual Birthday on Sunday it was quite the party weekend.

Here she is on the actual day of her birthday opening gifts.

Amelia's Birthday

2011-04-17T06:50:00.001-07:00

Amelia turned 5 in March. She wanted a "Cat In The Hat" birthday party. I temporarily lost my good judgment and invited 14 four and five year olds to my house, without their parents. We had a fun time, but Chris and I were exhausted at the end. We decorated in the classic Dr. Seuss colors, ate goldfish and cupcakes. Played pin the tail on the Cat, don't spill the goldfish, and a balloon relay game. My friend Liz made balloon animals for all the kids, which were a huge hit. Amelia was thrilled, so I guess it was a success!

Makeup

2011-04-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

Amelia loves to put makeup on while I am putting on my own makeup. It's fun to have her hang out with me.

Tunnel

2011-03-06T20:08:00.000-08:00

The littlest one

2011-03-06T20:02:00.000-08:00

Henry spends a lot of his day chasing after his older siblings. The other day I heard him yelling from the bathroom during bath time. He was desperately trying to see inside the tub. So cute.

More Henry

2011-03-06T19:55:00.000-08:00

Since Henry is the little brother he wears Miles' hand me downs. Henry, being a baby, obviously doesn't care (though the might when he gets older). But Miles HATES it. Every time he sees Henry wear something "new" Miles cries and tries to take it off Henry and wear it. Here is Henry wearing Miles' old pajama shirt.
And here is a picture of a good example of how Amelia and Miles love Henry.

And here is a rare occurrence on the blog...a picture of me with one of my kids.

Cousins

2011-03-06T19:46:00.000-08:00

Courtne, Kate & Jane came to visit a few weeks ago. We did nothing except play at the park - twice. It was perfect. The kids had a fantastic time.

And, isn't Henry the cutest baby you ever saw in a photograph? He's even cuter in person.

La Jolla Shores

2011-03-06T19:43:00.000-08:00

We had lunch the other weekend with some friends down at La Jolla Shores. The weather was perfect and the company was too. The kids found a tree to climb...of course.

Henry

2011-03-06T19:17:00.000-08:00

This baby is such a sweet, sweet baby. He loves to army crawl around the house, looking for his brother and sister, and eat the food he finds along the way. He's like our little puppy. He LOVES to laugh at Miles, drink soymilk, and try to escape out the front door whenever someone leaves it open. And, we LOVE him.

Miles

2011-02-10T14:42:00.000-08:00

A few things I've been meaning to post about Miles, so I don't forget.

The other day we were driving in the car with the whole family, listening to "Eight Days A Week." Chris, as he usually does, asked, "Who sings this song?"
From the backseat Miles yelled, "The Beatles!"
I thought Chris was going to have to pull over, because he was going to have a heart attack from being so happy.
And, then in true Miles fashion he then said, "The Burritos!"

Also, Miles favorite names to call people are "Punko" and "Meaner." It drives Amelia crazy. I try to discourage him from ever using them, but he always smiles and laughs when he says them, so I have a hard time keeping a straight face.

Amelia's Christmas List

2011-01-22T21:27:00.000-08:00

One afternoon when Amelia was bored I showed her the Toys "R" Us website and asked her to write everything down she wanted for Christmas. The list in the pictures was the result of many hours spent looking at toys. In case you can't decipher her 4-year-old handwriting here is the list:

Pink Hat
Bike
Cupholder
Horn
Pink Binoculars
Pink Ipod
Pink Leapster
Hello Kitty Cosmetic Set
Olivia Costume Dress-up
Doll set with storage bag
Fisher Price Color Flash Laptop
Spunkies Jewelry Case
Shopping Fun Surprise
Rocket Pogo Stick
ZhuZhu Pets Hamster Room-Pool Room
Disney Fairy 4.5 Inch Pixie Power Playset
Flower Wallet
Barbie
Barbie Remote Control Car
Camera
-----Balance Board
Tabletop Puppet Theater

Amelia was quite surprised when she discovered Christmas morning that Santa had gotten her the hello kitty cosmetic set...she didn't know he had even read her list! She was disappointed however that her parents neglected to purchase a single item from the list.

Newport Beach Vacation

2011-01-22T21:13:00.000-08:00

Drive up Highway 101
Lunch in Laguna Beach
Swimming At the Hotel
Spending the Day in Newport & Balboa Island (ferris wheel, arcade games, ferry ride)
More Swimming at the Hotel
Got new I Spy Books (the kids are obsessed!)
Lots and Lots of yummy food

And, the kids said their favorite part was playing with Uncle Todd.

And, though I now own two cameras-one that is permanently in my purse-I still managed to only take a few pictures. I need a new memory.

New Pajamas

2011-01-22T21:07:00.000-08:00

First Time Swinging

2011-01-22T21:02:00.000-08:00

Little Mommy

2011-01-22T20:58:00.000-08:00

Going on a Walk

2011-01-22T20:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day At the Zoo

2011-01-22T20:37:00.000-08:00

After we opened presents and took naps we ventured to the zoo. It was a gorgeous day and we had lots of fun. Amelia especially loved using the binoculars she got for Christmas to check out the animals up close.

Christmas Morning

2011-01-22T20:07:00.000-08:00

We locked the kids in their room before they woke up on Christmas morning, so we wouldn't miss their little faces when they saw what "Santa" brought. They were awake at 6:00, ready to go. All the presents were opened by 6:45...you would've thought it was a race to see which family could open the presents the fastest. We won.

From Amelia's Point of View

2010-12-26T19:53:00.000-08:00

Amelia got a camera for Christmas last year (2009). I recently saved all the photos onto my computer. After weeding through the photos of the carpet, ceiling, walls, dirt, etc...I thought I should post my favorites.

Halloween...The Photos I Forgot

2010-12-26T19:48:00.000-08:00

I totally forgot to post the photos of trick-or-treating with our good friends, the McDuff Family. Though, the party was definitely memorable.

Miles Jumping in the Water

2010-12-26T19:32:00.000-08:00

I meant to post this video last summer when it was taken. It's still pretty cute months later.

cousins

2010-12-26T19:20:00.000-08:00

pretty sure i never posted this photo of the cousins on my blog...it's a keeper.

Merry Christmas From The Wignall Family

2010-12-23T09:06:00.000-08:00

Look What Santa Brought

2010-12-23T09:00:00.000-08:00

I went into tuck the kids into bed the other night and found this on the floor under the Christmas tree in the kids room.
Oh...and the kids LOVE the tree in the room. It's been decorated, undecorated and redecorated countless times...as you can probably tell.

Christmas Part 1

2010-12-23T08:46:00.000-08:00

Since we are spending Christmas Day at our house this year, we went to Grandma Gaylene & Grandpa Steve's house a little early to celebrate. We opened presents and then went to see Christmas lights in Upland. It was a very good day. Especially since we got to meet baby Jane.