2010!!!

celebrating Francis' 2nd birthday at Bob's Big Boy

spending time at the zoo on his birthday- Jan. 5

I'm 2!

Here are some adorable penguins that my friend made from olives, carrots, and cream cheese...yum! She brought them to the New Year's Eve party :)

Well, I started off the year with a stomach flu...ugh!

summer 09

Here is a glimpse of what I've been up to since I got home from Ohio...

Bonsallpalooza at Pala Casino- a benefit concert to help fund music education programs in the Bonsall School District. (above) Andrea, Adam (Andrea's brother) and I. Andrea and I are having our first appletini :) (below) Clarisse, Andrea and I having fun at Pala Casino :)

trips to Sea World

PKD Walk site 2009- Coronado

celebrating Kristen's birthday at Miguel's in Point Lomacelebrating Kristen's birthday at Island's

spending time with my nephew Francis

summer- busy working at the Padres game...GO PADRES!!!

attending a Padres game for the first time this seasonJuly-a few trips to San Elijo to visit my friend Kendra and her beautiful family

sea world

Today Francis and I met my friend Jodi and her son Ethan at Sea World. Francis has been to Sea World before, but this was the first time he was able to recognize some of the animals and use his words/sign language.

Francis looking at Ethan for the first time. "Baby"

Francis looking at a Beluga Whale (except you can't see the whale)

He loved playing with the blocks!

Francis was excited to see Elmo and Zoe from afar, but up close...not too sure.

happy easter!

Easter Egg Hunt

Today I went to an Easter Egg Hunt with Tommy's family. Every year they go to the same park and hide eggs (filled with yummy candy, stickers, pencils, and much more!!!), eat a picnic lunch and even celebrate my nephew Camden's birthday!!! This year I took my nephew Francis. It was his first egg hunt. He had so much fun!!!

I'm not too sure about this...

Happy 7th Birthday!!!

2nd annual desert trip

We went to Ocotillo Wells for a 3 day adventure. I say adventure, because Tommy brought his dune buggy. His uncle built it from scratch and Tommy's family now owns it and keeps it running. Tommy and his brother Trevor worked on the buggy a week before we left to get it running so we could take it with us. They replaced and fixed a lot of parts on it. I am so thankful that they know what they're doing, because I have no clue. Every time we go to the desert we always bring the buggy home not running. Their goal this trip was to bring it back running and...they were unsuccessful.

In the desert we celebrated Emma and Reuben's 6th birthday!

This year the weather was a lot warmer than last year. We were all prepared for winter and we when got there it felt like summer. It was nice, because I rather be too hot than cold. Scott and Tina let us stay with them in their trailer. There were 11 of us who slept in the trailer...7 adults and 4 kids. They have 5 beds so we all had plenty of room. We camped with Mike/Kendra and their 5 boys, Scott/Tina and their 4 children, Scott's cousin John (Wyatt), Scott's parents and the three of us. Scott's other cousin and friends were there the first day, but had to leave early. Kendra's family and friends came Friday night and they're all staying through the weekend. We left Saturday evening.

bobble head

Tommy's new friend (the Fire Chief)-the buggy broke down on Friday afternoon...their mission: to fix the buggy. After 5 contacts and 18 hrs later Tommy was lead to the fire chief at Ocotillo Wells fire dept. On Saturday we went to the fire dept. and Tommy talked with the chief and told him the part he needed. The fire chief said he'd go home to see if he had the part. Not 10 minutes later he returned with not one but two! Just when we were about to leave they received a call and had to go. We got there just in time! This was the short version...for the long version give me a call :)

Tommy and Trevor fixing the buggy in the desert
(you never know what you can use a diet dr. pepper can for)

Thanks everyone for a fun and safe trip!!!

happy new year!!!

2009!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Francis' first pumpkin

Dragon from Baby Einstein

"Trunk or Treat"

Pumpkin carvings