Before and After - 2nd Try

Here are the unedited photos I took today. This was the 2nd try at Dos Picos today (the temptation to run with friends was gone lol) even though the sun was more overhead it seemed like the lighting was better - bet at 1pm-2pm its ideal since the sun goes behind the hills over there so early.  We arrived at Dos Picos around 11am.

Below are the edited versions of the same photos. Amazing. Thank you Photoshop.

First Attempt

First attempt at photography. I decided to take the plunge and get a nicer lens for our camera, and the lens is great but my subjects are another story ;) . If the kids would just sit still! I'm going to try again for a nice photo of the kids when we go get our tree. And maybe take some bribes in my pocket to get them to sit still too..

Oh well, the pictures are still pretty cute. 

Lots of Stuff

Here is a warning, down below are a few pictures from Brooklyn's injury. Not terribly gross but just warning...

Yearly Pumpkin Patch trip with Family & Friends

Pony Rides this year! Bobby had no interest in riding...

Tell Tommy to say cheese and he really does! Ha Ha

Preschool pictures with our BFF - such a sweet surprise!

Halloween 2014 

I'm batman, Bobby is a skylander named Jet Vac, Brooklyn was Princess Anna, and Tommy was Incredible Hulk who refused to wear the beanie that made the costume funny. 

So, Sunday is my grocery prep day for the week. NORMALLY Brooklyn comes with me to Albertsons and uses a small shopping cart, but we had made plans to go see Annie & Logan, and I only needed a few things so we decided she was going to stay home while I was gone "real quick".  One hour later I get a panic phone call from Derek telling me to come straight home. In the background I hear someone** hysterically crying. It was Brooklyn.  

I get home, and there was blood everywhere (ok not really but on the floor, on the wall, and the napkin used to stop her wound from bleeding was soaked.) All of the blood on her forehead - I was unsure how many wounds, where the cuts were etc.

We make our way to the "Urgent Care" in Ramona only to find it is closed on Sunday. THIS PLACE SUCKS. YOU'RE AN URGENT CARE!!!!! Ugh, so down the hill we had to go to her regular doctor's office for their urgent care....

Lost count of the inside stitches, 9 total on the outside. I had started to feeling sick to my stomach half way through her surgery. So gross. Stitches come out tomorrow - - - WISH ME LUCK!! LOL

Bobby seemed to have an off morning yesterday so me and the kids headed to Target in Poway, and stopped at Silverset Park in Poway. Enjoyed some fresh air and much needed giggles.

Happy Birthday Brooklyn

Today is officially Brooklyn's 4th birthday!

Saturday night we had the big bang - Instead of going to the Princess at Disneyland we brought her to us - what memories! It seemed like everyone (even some adults!) enjoyed having the Ice Queen with us. She acted out the story of Frozen, sang songs, had birthday cake with us and sat with us while we smacked the pinata. I was so happy with the party, apparently even Bobby was too because I barely saw him all night! LOL

BUT I didnt get enough pictures! Or video! So if anyone has pictures or video please send them over...

Click here to see all the little girls singing Let It Go

The 3 Amigos

Hello World. Just writing down some memories of all 3 kids as of late:

Bobby:
Bumped up to K/1 combo class with a brand new teacher (seriously she is fresh out of the credential program). She seems to be keeping Bobby engaged (no more in "yellow"for behavior and is showing behavior of a "model" student everyday which makes us proud:) ). I like that his class size is a bit smaller too.  He complains about homework but honestly, the packet is too easy for him.  The hardest part for him is the coloring. He HATES to color! LOL Writing his name, tracing etc., he doesnt mind, but if he has to color a picture - forget it. It will take him a week to finish it. LOL I've been teaching him sight words at home and he has these down: a, and, are, all, do, down, does, & the. I have a big list and made flash cards, he seems to like learning them every now and then.

This week, Bobby caught some little bug - he had a fever and complained of a terrible headache for 2 days. No vomit, no other symptoms. He's still doing jiu jitsu but he's had an off week I suppose, and had a really bad day yesterday. I am going to blame being tired and not feeling 100% for the shortcomings and complaints. Other than, he's doing so good and thriving in school.

Brooklyn:
Well, we switched to her a different dance studio and go on Wednesday mornings while everyone is in school but theres hardly any kids in it. She is begging to go back to the old studio and I think its because there are only 2 other girls with her in this class. She loves to use her tap shoes in the class, but she says the tumbling over there is no fun because there is no bar, no beam, no other toys to use. So, we are canceling. She fights it every week and I'm done with the fight. She enjoys preschool 3xs a week, feel like every time I pick her up after her day at school she has matured and changed just a bit more. Planning her 4th birthday party where Queen Elsa will make an appearance for all the kids. OVERWHELMING. EXPENSIVE. She hasnt had a birthday party yet, didnt have one for age 2 or 3, so I guess we are making up for it? LOL It should be fun, but its stressing me out.

Tommy:
Still not exclusively walking but working on it. I think he is saying "dog" these days, can point a finger for age 1 when I ask him how old he is. Lately he loves to point at pictures on the wall of the family and he smiles. He's beginning to crawl onto everything lately and loves to jump in his crib.

Overall we are all good, and just rolling with the days.

Have a nice weekend!!

One

What a fast year. Must be the senility setting in because I am having a hard time believing Tommy is 1.

We thought we would have a birthday party, but the new fence is not done and the yucky chain link is not a good look.  :) We would like to purchase some furniture too, but Derek's truck broke down (needs a new motor) so we are having to put a down payment on a new truck for him. So, for now all of that is on hold. We spent some time with close friends which is all a 1 year old needs anyway. 

Here's what little Tom is up to these days:

- He did take some steps the other day, and will do it here and there, nothing consistent though

- Claps, waves a little bit

- I hear mama all day long now

- A tooth on the bottom is finally popping through, as I think some molars are in the works too (sleep is sucking these days)

- Loves to be in the pool/water and splash. Loves it.

- Loves to be with Bobby & Brooklyn, and lets out some good belly laughs

Havent been to doc for check up yet - we go Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone!

First Steps

Before the time gets away from me any more than it already has - Tommy took some steps today! We were at my mother-in-law's and he let go of her finger tips and took 3-4 steps towards me, fell down and started laughing. He seemed eager to try again, so he did, and fell down over and over.  Then about 10 minutes later he did another 4-5 steps before falling over. If he continues to show off like this he will be the earliest walker of our family. (Bobby was closer to 13-14 months, and Brooklyn was almost 14 months).

Exciting! I'll update later about turning one which happened saturday. Happy short work week to you!