Valentine's Day!

We had a great Valentine's Day. Emily and James made me breakfast, eggs benedict my favorite. It was delicious, it was the best present! We got the kids a few gifts. We went to dinner at DaPilla's with the kids and our friend Sandra, Eddie and Ryan. We had a great meal. The bread there is the best.

Brandon is a big boy!

Finally my little boy is 20 pounds! I thought Brandon was going to be rear facing forever. I think my kids are just going to be petite. Brandon is doing so much now. He has been really walking right after he turned 1. He loves playing and following his BIG SISTER! He is trying to say so many things. The words Brandon says
Momma,Dad,Em,Oh yeah, uh-oh, hi, dog, mill(milk), thank you, wow, ball, no. He loves to give kisses, play with any phone, be chased, and likes to be outside and pick up rocks. Another one of Brandon favorite places is the new Fontan park, he loves the pirate ship. He has tons of energy! What a fun little boy, we have!

Thomas the train

The wind finally stopped yesterday in the afternoon. So the kids and I were able to go outside and play. I set up their Thomas the train and they had so much fun! I can't believe that Brandon is so big and can ride on the train.

Camping in our RV

We finally got to go camping in our new RV as a family. We wanted to try it out so we went local. We went to yucaipa regional park. It was really nice, lots of trees and a lake. Emily and her dad love to fish, Emily is great at reeling in fish and casting. Brandon had so much fun in his wagon rides. I love are RV, it was the best thing we bought for our family.

Memories

It is a sad day for our family, My father in-law Ben passed away. He was fighting cancer but the cancer spread throughout his body. It was so sad for us but we knew that he needed be with God. We did not want Ben to be suffering and more. He will be greatly missed, we love him so much. He was the Greatest Father in-law, Dad, and Papa. He would do anything for his boys and grandkids. It was such an honor to have met him and to be a part of his family. I thank him so much for raising such a wonderful son. Without Ben I would not have my amazing husband and our two wonderful kids. He was in sound mind until the moment he passed.
We love you Ben
You will always be
here with us!

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas! On Christmas eve we went to my Aunt's house. We celebrated with our family and friends and ate some delicious food. Emily and Brandon are blessed, so many people love them and bought them so many presents. We are so thankful for everything that we have! On Christmas morning Emily and Brandon came down stairs to see all the great presents that Santa left for them. Emily said that Mickey the Elf must of told Santa how good they had been. Brandon enjoyed opening all of his presents since last year he was an ity bitty baby. I can't believe he is already 1! After opening all of the presents we went to James' parents house for breakfast. I couldn't not believe how much they bought for the kids. Emily and Brandon loved being with their cousins! For Christmas dinner my parents and Uncle come over and brought dinner. Thank goodness for Mom's! Emily and Brandon had more gifts to open. We had the best Christmas! I love my life!

Emily's Christmas program

My baby girl is growing up way tooooo fast. I blinked and she was 1 blinked again then she was 3 and once again blinked a now she is 4 1/2 and in preschool, having a christmas show! Emily was so excited for her show, she couldn't wait for all of us to see her perform. The night before, she woke up complaining that her ear hurt. As soon as the Dr. opened in the morning, I called and got an appointment. Yup she had and ear infection. She still wanted to perform in her show. Emily said that the only time her ear didn't hurt was when she was singing.( so darn cute) We went and she did great!She said she was the star of the show! Which is even cuter because all the kids were on the stage at the sametime singing the same songs. Of course I told her, "yes baby you were the star of the show" I love this girl soooooooooo much!
James missed her show he was in Santa Rosa for training, he was so upset! We missed him too!



Emily and her teacher Mrs. Jennifer



I am so tickling Emily!






Emily & Evan