Four years ago

I married my best friend. Our actually anniversary was Wednesday, but I've been busy. He makes me SO happy. :)

Goodbye

2010! Hello 2011!
This onesie pretty much sums up our year. Our first year with two has been crazy. We have grown a lot as a family. It's been one of the hardest years of my life, but definitely one of the most rewarding. The past three months has been crazy and SO fun. I sort of hit my goal to post once a week in 2010. I just noticed I had exactly 52 post in 2010, so it kinda counts. I have tons of awesome pictures to share but I know if I try to play catch up I will never get around to actually blogging. So, I will start from today and catch up as I can along the way.
I am restarting my goal to post once a week, and I also plan on posting more videos of my adorable kids!
Here is some random sweetness from December:
Yes, we let Hailey stay up until midnight. We may be crazy.
This kid never stop smiling. I just need to remember to take some pictures of him when he hasn't just eaten.
Happy New Year!

For Grandma Y!

Happy Thanksgiving!

When it rains

My engine is full of water. The mechanic says this is not from driving through the flood. He says that driving in water doesn't cause it, and it's just a coincidence. After putting a small fortune into the transmission, I either have to put a small fortune into the motor or get a new car. So much for naming Newton.

On Wednesday I found out I grind my teeth in my sleep and need a night guard to make the pain go away. I guess it is better than finding out that the only way to make the pain go away is to pull some teeth.

Week three of two kids and very little Alex.

It hasn't been a good week.
There has been lots of tears and those who know me well, know I am NOT a crier.

Luckily I have been blessed with an amazing husband, even if I don't get to see him much right now, and two wonderful children. Between them, they make me so happy and they remind me that in the eternal perspective these trials have very little significance.

On Tuesday Matthew started doing this:

He is quite proud that he can sit up completely on his own. He also has been clapping.

Hailey has been singing cute little Halloween songs that Granky taught her but refuses to let me take a video. She sings them to Matthew and then they both laugh uncontrollably. I don't really know what they are laughing about but it makes me happy inside. I also took her to YW with me on Wednesday where we were learning kickboxing and did a tiny bit of yoga. She has enjoyed showing me her own versions of kickboxing and down dog. (I wish I could do it as well as her!)

Alex is doing great in school and he finally is in a long term sub assignment. I miss him terribly during the week but I know it is what is best for our family. I'm proud of all that he does to take care of the kids and I.

I feel truly blessed. Now if I could just find a cheap car...

7 months and a very long post

Matthew hit 7 months last Tuesday. Seven months? Seriously, where has the time gone? He still army crawls but he's super fast. He gets around so well. He only uses his left leg though. We think his other leg may have been wounded in the war. It's pretty funny to watch. He has started signing milk when he is hungry. He also waves goodbye now. We think he may end up being a lefty because like his leg, he only uses his left hand. He "talks" quite a bit. He likes to play with Hailey, eat regular food when mommy will let him, take baths, cuddle, read, hang out with daddy in the little time daddy has since going back to school, and be held by mommy. He also still loves smiling at strangers. He does not like to hear his sister cry, be fed by anyone but mommy, or be left hanging when he signs "milk." He is a sweet and happy kid. He brings us so much joy, just like his sister.

Last week was pretty crazy. Wednesday was AWful! To make a long story short, it was pouring rain and I was out running errands just the kids and I. I crossed a flooded street, that I have crossed a million times, and my car died in the middle of the intersection. I got out and had to push it out of the intersection all by myself, in knee deep water. And no, I am not exaggerating, my parents saw my pants after, I was soaked up to my knees. Luckily, someone came after that and helped me get my car out of the water. Sadly, my car has still not started since. On a side note, I finally named my car. His name is Newton, as in Sr Issac. You may know him for figuring out gravity, but his true awesomeness is for being the father of modern calculus.

That night Alex's parents made it all better by coming to town. :) On Thursday my parents, Alex's parents, the kids and I all went to Disneyland. Poor Alex had to miss out because he had work and school. On Friday Alex was able to join us. We did some stuff around town and then in the evening we went with a bunch of friends to see the Phantom of the opera in LA. Then Saturday it was off to Ventura for the Seaside highland games. I'll shut up now and show you some pictures.

Hailey had to have her picture taken with every letter, I'll only make you suffer through this one though.

Hailey rode this carousel at least 5 times. Each time she spent the ride picking out which animal she would ride next.

She loved the redwood forest challenge creek or whatever that area was called. I bravely took both kids over there by myself and then climbed the rope bridges in my flip flops while caring Matthew and holding Hailey's hand. A group of teenagers passed us and told me I was a very talented lady. I felt like a super mom, or maybe like I'm a little crazy.

Hailey made lots of random friends throughout the day. She is a very friendly girl. The little girl in black is one of them.

Matthew spent a lot of time in the stroller, he was a good sport about it though. He actually really enjoyed the rides too. He is a very curious kid.
Before we left for Disneyland Hailey told me we would see Mickey Mouse and he would hug her because he loves her and he's her best friend. Luckily her wish came true. We were the last to see him before he left for the parade. I think the family behind me in line wanted to kill me.

My tiny guy was really checking things out while we were in line for the haunted mansion. He was really fascinated by Jack Skellington.

Hailey wanted the "pretty pink" horse. You can see me in the background of this one. :)

This is the ONLY picture I got of the kids with Grandma and Grandpa Y this weekend. I think I failed as a mother.
Funniest fortune cookie ever! Alex got it at my parents favorite Chinese place.
I have a HOT husband.



Hailey NEVER falls asleep in her stroller. I think we broke her this weekend, poor tiny girl.

And this is what the tiny guy was doing in the other end of the stroller. It was a fun but exhausting weekend.

Each Little Star