October 2007 - Nicole Turns 5

Yep, Nicole has made it to 5. She was so excited for this birthday, probably because she was the last one to turn 5 in her Kindergarten class. She even told me one day that she couldn't go to school any more because everybody is 5, and she is only 4 :(

We had her party at the Color Me Mine Pottery Studio, and she had a great time creating with her friends. They all did something Princess-related...or course :)

Happy Birthday to our FAVORITE 5 Year Old!!

October 2007 - Happy Halloween

For Halloween this year Nicole was Elina from Barbie Fairytopia,

Tyler was a driver for Lightning McQueen from Disney/Pixar's "Cars"

October 2007 - Disneyland Halloween

Halloween is so much fun at Disneyland! They decorate the place up with a halloween theme which just adds to the fun! Kathy and I took the kids there to see the halloween stuff, and we decided to be completely NUTS, and wait for the fireworks which only start at 9:30pm. When your kids usually go the bed at 8pm, stretching it an hour and half is CRAZY! We threatened to just leave a few times, but we kept each other strong, and we did it! The fireworks were truly worth it!!

This picture doesn't do it justice, but here is a glimpse of Main Street, with the Mickey Pumpkin at the end.

Nikki and Zoe waited patiently in the stroller, and goofed off a bit :)

Tyler and Colin hung in there too!

October 2007 - The Pumpkin Patch

The fall would not officially be here without a trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Mike, my Mom, Nikki, Tyler and I took a drive down to Orange County to see a pumpkin patch with our friends Victor & Kristen.

We took a ride on the train

The kids got their faces painted

And Tyler tried to show off how strong he is :) It was a fun day!

I got Tagged

I was recently tagged by my friend, Karen. After finding out that it meant to be "tagged", here are 6 Habits/Facts about me:


1. I LOVE cars! I am not into classic cars, or engines, just what the latest and greatest ones on the road are. When we lived in the Bay Area, I would so look forward to the Auto Show around Thanksgiving weekend that we attended every year we lived there. The LA one is okay, but I miss the Moscone Center!!

2. I am very organized! I believe that there should be a place for everything, and everything should be in its place! Desite having children, I have not been broken...yet. I kinda hope that I hang onto this habit though!

3. I cannot type.

4. I love yellow cake with cream cheese frosting! It is my ULTIMATE comfort food! It makes everything better!!

5. Even though I fought bitterly with my two brothers growing up, they truly have turned out to be two of my best friends in the world! I am trying to convince Nikki that she needs to be nicer to her brother, but I guess that it is still early days!

6. I used to be an avid ballroon dancer. I have medaled in Bronze, Silver and Gold Standard Ballroom, Latin and Social Dance and Bronze and Silver in Country Western dancing.

I now tag Nicole Guerra in Novato, and Mindy, my favorite sister-in-law :)

Sept 2007 - Last Time at Disneyland

Our dear friends the Nuttall's moved this month, but we snuck in one last time at Disneyland with them! The kids had a great time! We miss you guys!!

Sept 2007 - Tyler with a Power Tool

Tyler seems to have a knack for the family business - power tools...uh oh!!!

Sept 2007 - Washing the Car

It would not be the end of Summer without giving the car a last wash before it gets too cold to do it ourselves. Mike decided to wash the cars...with the kids helping, it took a LOT longer than it normally would have :) Afterwards Mike said that it was worth paying to take it to the local carwash :) Ha ha ha!!!

Sept 2007 - Tyler in the Sprinklers

Tyler is such a little boy - I cannot take him anywhere with water, because look what happens...

Sept 2007 - Granny and Grandad

Granny and Grandad are FINALLY living in the US! Here they are with the kids on a break at Temescal Canyon.