Wow I haven't updated for a year. Yikes . .

Okay so I was thinking it had been a while since I last updated the blog, come to find out it was a year ago yesterday that I last blogged. My apologies. I will try harder to keep up. Kip bought me a new computer and it uploads pictures MUCH fast so it should be easier to update you all now.

Anyways, A lot has happened in the last year. Most importantly we have a new home in Huntington Beach, and we just LOVE it here. The girls have adjusted well to their new schools, Kip will be able to ride his bike to work (as of 4-1, when they relocate the office,) and I am soooo much closer to all of my friends.

Maddy just turned 5 on March 8th. She had a small princess party with her friends, and then we had a family BBQ at the house to celebrate on the actual day. It was a fun filled week for her. :-)



I'll be back soon. Hopefully with some house pictures too.

A long over due update

So it has been a long time since I have posted on here, and I am sorry. Life has been even crazier than usual. Kip works non-stop, Maddy now goes to school 5 days a week, and Katelyn has hit the terrible twos already!! Here are just a few pictures to get us up to date . .

February 2008

Katelyn's First Haircut

Before

During

After


January 2008

Maddy finally started the public school speech program and goes 5 days a week. The bus picks her up bright and early and off she goes. She loves her bus and new school!! Luckily my baby will only be riding the short bus until kindergarten. :-) And since her little friends don't understand, all they know is "Maddy is soooo lucky!" Kids are so cute!

Maddy and her bus

Maddy in front of her "big school".


New Years 2007

For New Years we flew to Utah to ring in the new year with Grandma Barb, Auntie Denise, and of course the Tallericos. It was Katelyn's first flight, and Maddy's second. Since Maddy doesn't remember her first flight she was super excited to ride on the plane. Although flying with toddlers isn't fun, it still beats the 12 hour car drive.

Maddy on the plane

Katelyn and daddy on the plane

Maddy tried snowboarding for the first time. So far she isn't a fan of the sport. She told daddy she wanted to ski. I think Daddy had a heart attack -- Thanks Dora!!


December 2007

Big Bear -- We took a quick trip up to Big Bear to do some sledding and snow play. Maddy loved every minute of it, Katelyn hates the snow.

Our family pic in the snow

Maddy having lunch with her snowman


Christmas 2007

Pretty Katelyn - Christmas Eve


Our little family - the girls would not cooperate

Overdue update . . .(Halloween and October)

Grandma, Katelyn, and I went to Disneyland for my 29th birthday (10/24)

Grandma, Mommy, Katelyn, and Chip N Dale

Grandma, KK, and Minnie

Mommy and KK at Candy Corn Acres

Katelyn, Mama, and goofy

Katelyn and Grandma at Candy Corn Acres

Mommy and KK ride the carosel



Mickey's Halloween Treat (10/25)

Me, Maddy, Dawne, and Madison

Maddy and Mommy

Maddy gives mommy's candy to Cinderella's evil step sister

Maddy, Goofy, and all of Maddy's friends

Mommy, Dawne, Cruela, and the Queen of Hearts

Maddy, Madison, and Buzz

Maddy and the Little Einstiens

Mommy, Maddy, Amanda, Makayla, Shelly, and Gracie

Maddy and Lightning McQueen



Maddy's school party & parade (10/30)

My floating witch

Katelyn enjoys the parade

The witch that loves to slide

Maddy and Buzz

Cookies

Crafts

Katelyn can't wait until this is her school too

Maddy and her favorite teacher, Ms Rodriguez



Halloween Night (10/31)

My little Minnie Mouse

Minnie and her friend the Sugar Plum Fairy

The best family pic we could get (wow my kids are stubborn!)

My Cinderella

Minnie and her daddy

Cinderella and her friend Cinderella and Snow White (haha)

BASS LAKE

Another year at Bass Lake has come and gone!! A week goes so fast doesn't it??? Well this year was Ms. Katelyn's first time, and she loved it!! It was a little hard for mommy since daddy didn't come since his foot was still in a cast and he couldn't swim, or ride his bike. Next year daddy better come!!! We made it to Yosemite on the one day they had controlled burns in the valley so our pictures didn't come out that great, but we still had a nice time.

Katelyn's cheezy smile!! I love it!
Both girls, and Momma in the water!

Maddy let aunt Julie braid her hair!

Pretty baby!

She finally learned "How big?"

Someone enjoyed the trips into town for donuts!

Momma and Nessa

Poppy and Granna

Uncle Matt has a death wish! He said he only barely hit the bottom.

Uncle Matt and Tanner

Momma, Caitlin, and Vanessa

Momma and Ness

Maddy feeding the wildlife -- she didn't read the signs!

Momma and her girls!

Poppy, Granna, and maddy

Uncle Matt, Momma, Poppy and Granna

Uncle Matt, Poppy, Great Uncle Tracy, and Tanner