My Babies 1st Day's

Yesterday and Today have been our first's (preschool, Kindergarten)

Annie began at her preschool with a lady in our ward, she is so thrilled to be going to school and learning and I am hoping that this will help with her attention and attitude. Mornings with Annie are rough she is a night owl and loves to sleep in. Preschool I hope is going to get her on a better morning schedule. I look forward to watching her grow. She is also starting Ballet and Soccer soon so we are keeping her busy

William's first day really isn't his first day of Kindergarten. William went to Kindergarten last year at the district school near our home. This year I signed him up at the Charter school (Ben Franklin) and I am so excited with their curriculum and teaching. He goes with one of his best friends and I am so excited for him. William will start up with his Karate class and playing soccer again soon, so I am keeping him active.

Happy Birthday Annie

Today my little giant is 3. We love our Annie, even though everyday is an adventure. She loves to be the Boss Lady and does a fantastic job. I love this girl so much, she makes me laugh everyday and somedays I want to pull my hair out!

Happy Anniversary

Little Grand Canyon-Kawai

Polonesian Cultural Center-Oahu

LDS Temple- Oahu

View from our Balcony

Pearl Harbor Tour-Oahu

We along with Steve's Mom,Dad, Sister Janice and daughter Devan went to Hawaii for our 11th anniversary. Steve's Parents were celebrating their 50th. We wouldn't have been able to go without Janice. I don't know that it was what I would have imagined but I did have a good time, the last part of our vacation. I had a lot of mixed feelings leaving my children for a week. I struggled with this, they are my life! So here are a few pictures from our vacation.

We spent 3 days in Oahu and 4 days in Kawai. We snorkeled and took some wonderful tours in both places. It was a good time. I don't know if we will ever make it back but it was fun. We got to experience the sirens for a Tsunami warning and spent the night in our vehicle which wasn't so fun but we made it back safe and sound.

Happy 11th anniversary Steve, my love.

We spent 3 days in Ohau, we went to the Pearl Harbo

Football

Pictures of my little lady, Soon she will be three, who can say no to this?

We signed our William up for Football with a subdivision down the road. He was so excited to play. They only had 5 games but he really enjoyed it. I think it's going to take him some time to catch on but it was really funny to watch the little boys run around with the ball. My cousin Scott Gandy's little boy was also on the team with William so it was nice to catch up with him and his family.

Happy New Year

Arizona has now legalized some fireworks, that's all my husband had to hear. A family in our ward set up a Black Cat Tent and Steve was there!. The kids had a great time New Year's Eve setting off the fireworks and loved to hold the sparklers. I am sure the New Year holds lots in store for me and my family and I am so excited to see what 2011 brings.

Christmas Fun

William is always so happy to get new toy's!

This is what we set up till almost midnight, what fun we had.

This was the Kids running into the Living room to see what Santa brought them. Look at his face!

The kids Christmas Sunday dress clothes.

Mimi and Bumpa joined us to open gifts, what a wonderful day it was. I remember when I was little bugging my parents to open presents and how excited me and my siblings were. What a great gift it is to watch my children open their gifts. Later that day we went to my Mom and Dad's for lunch with my siblings and we laughed and talked and had such a great time. We missed having my sister Audra and brother Heath and their families here but I hope next year they will join us. I love being with my family on the holidays, they are my greatest gift!

Birthday

I am so late but I didn't forget. We had a special Birthday in December. My big Baby turned 5. He is so special to me and his dad. We love this big guy. Some things he enjoys are: Lego's, blocks, Searching for Dino's )(loves the show Dino Dan), loves to read books with me and really enjoys kindergarten. No big celebration but I made a cake and took cupcakes to school. Steve and I took him to dinner and to see the new Narnia movie.

We also had our Ward Christmas Party at our Bishops family farm. It wasn't as cold as past years and William absolutely loves it. Santa came and William was elated. Steve and Annie stayed home cause she had a double ear infection and wasn't in a good mood. I took Carly and her mom with us and we had a wonderful time. Merry Christmas all my friends and family!