And it's Kaelyn's turn!

Kealyn lost her first tooth today! She was eating lunch and Jessica came running in saying that Kaelyn was bleeding. Oh great now what was my first thought. I knew her tooth was wiggly for a while and sure enough today was the day that it decided to fall out. Kaelyn is so excited, it's already under her pillow with the hopes the tooth fairy remember's to come to the house. lol

Okay, so the tooth fairy was late and came more like around 12 noon...I guess there were no ATMs available last night so she had to get change at the donut shop in the morning....Anyways, Kaelyn made 3 bucks! woohoo

9 years

I have been blessed to have met a wonderful man, November 23,2002 I married Jake and have loved every minute of him in my life. Now we are not perfect we have our moments but I would not trade him for anything. Jake surprised me this year and took me to my favorite restaurant Salt Creek in Valencia and borrowed his grandfather's car on our night out. We ate a wonderful dinner and in the middle of dinner he gave me another surprise, a new band to go with my wedding set. I was eyeing it at the store a while back and I guess Jake caught that I liked it. I was surprised that he bought it for me. One thing I have to say is that the man does spoil me. When I got home I walked into the house to balloons everywhere and tied down with a long stem rose. He picked white and blue because they were my wedding colors. I was shocked, this man I married still remembers the little things and always knows how to make me smile.

Bridesmaid

In a Christmas card from my cousin Francesca I received this! My cousin lives in Chicago and has recently got engaged to a great guy. She was in my wedding back in 2002 and I loved having her in my line. So now it's her turn, so November 24, 2012 we will be celebrating her wedding day in Chicago. I'm beyond excited to go to this, the week we will be there will be Thanksgiving, my 10th anniversary and her wedding day.

Kaelyn has been inviting everyone to come to Chicago and it's cracking me up. She says we have to take a car, then a plane and last a boat. haha I have no idea about the boat but okay.

Talia's Christmas party

Jake and I love this pre-school that Talia is in, she loves going and never complains. A lot of people know Talia can be a little difficult at times and has an attitude but here she is like a different person, I guess you can say she checks her attitude at the door.

Today was her Christmas party at school where she was able to get a book, do crafts, and eat tons of goodies. Baby Jake an I went to join in the fun, most of the time jake was in the tool section playing and climbing into things.

Big 1

So Baby Jake has finally turned one! On December 22nd our little guy hit the big 1 and Jake and I are shocked at how the year went so fast. Our son is an amazing little guy who keeps us laughing and on our feet at all times. I never thought I would get a boy but we were blessed with him and could not be happier.

Things he can say:

That (points into the air)

Core (our dogs name)

Please (sounds more like peas)

Thank you (dank you)

Dad (says this a lllll day long)

Mom (says mom but calls me dad too)

Interview with a one year old:

So Jake how does it feel to be one? Blank stare and looks away

Who's your favorite sister? Blank stare and looks away..Kaelyn chimes in and says that it's her.

Do you like being one? Blank stare then starts to babble

What do you want to be when you get older? Starts to babble immediately and laugh ..I will translate! "Mom, I want to be like my daddy and be a lineman".

There you have it our big one year old!

Holiday party

Every year I'm invited to a all woman's party and my dear friend Patty Patovich's house. Her home is such a beautiful sight, with Christmas trees in nearly every room decorated to perfection. I look forward to going every year to mingle with ladies from the ward and most of all see my good friends. This year one of my friends Rachel whom I come know very well was there, have you ever met someone and clicked with them? Well Rachel is the best!

It's funny because my friends Melissa and Jodie (Patty's daughter) always take a picture infront of the tree, every year one of us is prego or heavy set...hahaha this year no one is pregnant and we have maintained our weight..yeah us!

Jessica

I have to say this post is not my normal funny, crazy posts. Yesterday opened my eyes to something I think would bother any parent; something that makes you take a step back and say "I feel horrible." My daughter Jessica was brushed aside by another family member and I went along with it as if Jessica did something wrong. It wasn't till later I realized my daughter did nothing wrong, I was just not paying attention to what actually happened. Jessica was trying to give this family member a peice of paper with a little note. Today I asked Jessica if she still had the note and she saved it and said to me while she handed it to me "Mom do you think I can give it to her now, or is she still too busy?" I wanted to cry and I can still see my daughters eyes from yesterday looking at me confused to what she did wrong.

I still feel horrible but I've decided to make and write and i will be handing the letter to the person Jessica wanted to deliver it to and appologize to my daughter for not sticking up for her. I guess this is a lesson learned, people our children are innocent and want love, don't brush them off like they are nobody...just listen and love them!