So True...

I stole this from my friends blog. This quote is so powerful. Thanks Jeanette!

"Mothers, rock a sobbing child without wondering if today's world is passing you by, because you know you hold tomorrow tightly in your arms."

- Elder Neal A. Maxwell

California!

We had an awesome adventure with Nana and Papa in California. We had decided to go after all even though I was still sick. We had delayed the trip twice and I just couldn't do it again! So I packed up my percocet and we were off. We met Nana and Papa in San Diego. We spent a few nights there. The kids slept with Nana and Papa, it was awesome! (and quiet). We went to Old Town San Diego and walked around. We also went to Sea World. Here are some pictures!

This is what Maddi packed: Books, Tinkerbell shoes, her stuffed seal, and a doll.

Here is what Andrew packed: two couch pillows and Maddi's hat. (yes, I repacked!)

Here we are on some rides at Sea World.

We had awesome seats for the Shamu show!

I love this picture of Andrew, he is so stinkin cute.

Here is Andrew wearing Papa's Hat. He and Maddi loved running around this circular planter in front of our hotel.

That's it for San Diego. We had an awesome time! I'll post some Disneyland pictures in a few days.

Thanksgiving!!!

Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving! We went to my Parent's house and just hung out all weekend. Some of my cousins came over for Thanksgiving dinner and we had a blast! We did a lot of cooking, watching movies, and doing puzzles. On Friday it was Julie's birthday and we went to Chuck E. Cheese. Maddi and Andrew loved it! They were a little cranky but overall we had a great time.

Halloween!

Here are the Halloween pictures. Yay! At least it's before Thanks giving right?

Halloween Parade

When I was in Elementary School we would have a Halloween parade every year. It was the coolest thing ever. It was so much fun because the whole day was completely shot. All the preparations, the parade, the cleanup, and then of course the party with the room mothers. The day was completely wasted! Apparently the teachers caught on, because they later cancelled it. So imagine my excitment when I learned that Maddi's preschool held a Halloween Parade! Huzzah! I was so excited. I wasn't there, however *sniff* , but here are the pictures my mom took. Thanks mom!

This face is only because he wanted to join in. sigh....me too Andrew.... me too.........

Picture Tag!

I've finally participated in a tag!

Here are the rules:
1. Go to your pictures.
2. Upload the 4th picture from the 4th folder
3. Explain the picture.

4. Tag your friends-You are invited to post if you want to. :)

Wow I look so fantastic in this picture! I think I was thinking "Can someone clean him off, please?"Just kidding. This is a picture of Andrew right after he was born. Our camera was sitting on the end table. The nurse handed Andrew to me and then picked up the camera and took a picture. I barely even had time to react. You can see her hand pulling the blanket down so you can see his face. Wow, good times.

Halloween Block Party

We were so excited when we were invited to a Halloween Block party in our neighborhood. It was so fun! We had Chili, cornbread, apple cider and fun desserts. There were also tons of fun things for the kids to do. We had so much fun!

Here is Maddi eating a doughnut on a string.

Here is the prizes Maddi and her friend Taylin won while they were "fishing"
Here is Maddi participating in the cake walk. Such the social butterfly!

Here is Andrew running around.