Sunday, May 30, 2010

Calico Camping

About two weeks ago, we ventured out in our new trailer and headed up to Calico ghost town with our neighbors Matt, Jen, & their gentle giant Duke. We had a blast with them!! 
Just a warning... A GOOD TIME = LOTS OF PICTURES!

This is the view we had each morning when we walked out of our trailer..


Here's what we do while we are camping...
WE PLAY WITH PLAYDOUGH

OR WE PLAY WITH OUR TOYS


OR WE PLAY IN THE DIRT

OR WE EAT MARSHMELLOWS WITH MATT

OR WE ROAST THE MARSHMELLOWS WITH DADDY

OF COURSE WE HAVE TO EAT S'MORES


AND GET IT ALL OVER OUR FACE!

Of course who would go camping at a ghost town and not visit it...Not us!!








Who would put that sweet face in jail?

But sometimes I could put him there!

Walking hand in hand with her favorite neighbors!!




I guess this wasn't too exciting for her....





We can't wait to go camping again with our wonderful neighbors..and we can't wait to come back to the ghost town with Greg's family in September!!

Mother's Day Weekend

Revlon Run/Walk
In honor of my mom, we have made it a tradition to participate in the Revlon Run/Walk at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. I feel like we are celebrating Mother's Day with her when walk. Remember the pictures from two  years ago (I guess we either didn't go last year or I just didn't post about it)... Check them out here.
My big girl ready to walk for Grandma Cindy
Our happy family

Walking for a cause that hopefully never effect our family again. One is enough!
We love walking with our family. This year we were joined by Auntie Connie, Uncle Ken, Nisa, Auntie Laurie, Sammie, Jen, Michelle & Baby Ella

Aunties walking with Ella & Alison
 I love that view looking down. Holding her hand and seeing this face look back at me makes my life wonderful!

There were only a few people there... HA!! I love to see so many people come together for an unbelievable purpose!
We miss you mom!!

Santa Barbara
Straight from the walk we headed up to Santa Barbara as my good friend from high school was getting married on Mother's Day. We got spoiled by visiting Aunt Linda, Uncle Will, Mark, & Nikki. I can't believe that I didn't take a picture with Greg and Ali on Mother's Day!! My long time friend made for a beautiful bride!!





Congrats Marissa & Nathan!

May Madness

Wow, this month has just flew right by. I have been strangely busy but in many different ways. I am usually home all day and then when Greg gets home I head out for my duties. This spring has blessed us with quite a few photo shoots! Kimber and I are loving each and every one! With all the editing to do, I seem to put my personal stuff on the back burner. So now..guess what? I have FINALLY caught up!! So here we go...lots of posts coming!


We started out May with a bridal shower for my sister Jennifer. I can't believe our family will be all done with weddings very soon! It turned out to be a beautiful shower on a beautiful day! She got lots of very nice gifts. She will make a beautiful bride. I will be sure to post pictures!! But first here is her bridal shower pictures..



Friday, May 21, 2010

Flashback Friday

"An uncle is a gift whose worth cannot be measured except by the heart."Author: Unknown

"An aunt is someone special to remember with warmth, think of with pride, and cherish with love."Author: Unknown
Family is so important to us so this was a great surprise when I opened my email this week! Thank you Aunt Linda!
P.S... We would love see any of those pictures that any family member might have for us!!

2 1/2 years old

I truly can't believe my baby girl is two and a half years old already!!   Here are some individual pictures that MckMama took of her. Click here to see our family pictures.

I have not done an update so I thought I would do one now with these adorable pictures. 
She is the light of our lives and makes us smile non stop. I have been told that her vocabulary and clarity in speech is very good. I guess her talking genes from Grandma Cindy were passed down!!

You weigh a little over 27 pounds
You are wearing size 4T clothes, size 8 shoe, and YOU ARE IN BIG GIRL UNDIES!!
You are tall and lean, and have grown quite a few inches lately! Hopefully you will be tall like Daddy!
"Fip fops" are your favorite thing to wear!


You are loved by soo many people! and you LOVE soo many people back! Your smile and crazy girl laugh is contagious!
Some of your favorites things to do right now:
 watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse & Lion King 
play with play dough & paint
baby dolls & strollers are a must all the time


Your sense of humor is unbelievable and some of the things you say is amazing..
Here are some of the funny things you have come up with...
"Mommy, my dad is killing me! He never comes home!"
You like to give us choices by saying for example,
 "Do you want a candy NOR NO?" Everything ends with nor no.
and you tell us things that we are going to do in order.
"Mommy, first I am going to go pee in the potty and THEN I am going to get a candy"
"Mommy, we go to Warmit?" (aka Walmart)
Aunty Michelle taught you "If you don't give me a kiss...you will pee your pants!"
"Scar is mean and the Hy Ninas say shut up"
"Focus mommy..focus"
Your faith and love for Jesus is just blossoming and that makes us the happiest. You love to read your bible and sing Jesus songs. Mighty to Save and "Nowee in the Howest" Glory in the Highest are you two favorite. You ask for a microphone (aka Daddy's cell phone) close your eyes and raise you hands high. You help teach me to never be afraid to worship no matter where we may be! Adam & Eve, Jonah, and Noah are your three favorite bible stories right now. You can recite the entire story all by yourself! "God told Adam to not eat the fruit snacks from the tree." and then you will continue with  "Adam, did you eat the fruit from the tree?" Noah built an arK and put the "nanimals in it". When asked how many of each kind you respond with "two and one"
Praying before we eat is a must with you..and we are soo grateful to hear your prayers. "Dear Jesus, bless the food, had a good night, thank that _____ could come over. Thank you all we have. Help me obey choices. Thank you___could come over." and then mommy or daddy has to say "I say these things in your name" and you respond with "AMEN!"

You are still a wonderful sleeper..and we love that!! You go to bed with no problem. A nap is still a must otherwise you tell me "Mommy I grouchy." and just like your dad yes you have asked to go to sleep! You still rub your ears and need your "Meena (aka blankie)" to go to sleep. 
One day you decided that you wanted to use the potty all by yourself and we never looked back. You no longer need Mickey diapers and you wear Dora unders, Minnie unders, and Princess unders. At night you are in a pull -up as you aren't constantly waking up "all dry and clean" yet. You get "Nem & M" (M & M) if you go pee and 2 if you go poopie!

You aren't afraid of dogs...you love them! "La la and Belle" are so lucky to have you as an owner. It's your job to help daddy feed the dogs. We are starting to teach you how to give them commands and making them listen to you! "AaaaWWAY"
Neighbors & Matt have a BIG dog named Duke. Duke loves you and you love Duke!
Your sweet tooth is dangerous! Sweets are a weakness for you. You still eat pretty good most of the time. Each morning you need "a cup of milky and cereal bar." It's kind of like your cup of coffee in the morning!

Singing and dancing are some of your favorite things too. You twirl around while singing "I know you".  Your know the lyrics to "Love Story" by Taylor Switch. "You be the prince and I'll be the princess..it's a love story baby just say Yeah"


You are pretty good at singing songs which includes "Mary had a little Lamp", "Te-Te-Te-Te-Te-Te-Dora the explor-her," "If your happy and you know it", "O kuna Mata", anything Michael Jackson, "It's a small world". Daddy and I love to hear you sing. It is very cute and funny!

You love to run and jump. You are pretty coordinated but when you don't "Pay Tention"  you tend to get clumsy. You enjoy playing outside with your wagon and bikes too.

You are such a big girl and we love you so very much!! There is so much more about you that is amazing!! We are truly blessed by having you for a daughter.