Bass Lake

We just got home from Bass Lake, Ca last night. What a LONG drive. We took the tent trailer, and camped with my mom and dad, brother, and sister and her husband. It was a lot of fun. On the way home yesterday we decided to drive through Yosemite. It was my first time. So beautiful! Brian and I loved it, We are going to plan a camping trip out there sometime in the next year.

We celebrated Thanksgiving, and Audrey and Kayla's birthdays. Tyler got his presents also. The kids love spending time with Nana and Papa. We have been very lucky the past few weekends. Grandma Kaye came to visit the weekend before last, and the kids loved spending time with her also.

Kayla got her very first report card on Fri. It put me in a great mood. She received All A's. I am very proud of all of her hard work. She is such a wonderful little girl. I am taking her to a secret place for a birthday present on Sat. Kayla's best friend's birthday is tomorrow, So Gillian's mom and I bought them a special gift which we are going to go and see this weekend. I am very excited, Kayla nor Gillian have any idea where or what we are going to do.

Audrey is going to turn 1 on Thursday. Brian went out and bought her a birthday present today. I bought her a TON of new outfits a few weeks ago for her birthday. She is already wearing them, however she doesn't know the difference yet. We are going to have a small party for her later on this week.

Hope you all are well, Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Moving!

This week has been very hectic. We got our first sign of winter last week. We were putting the kids to bed and looked out the window and it was SNOWING! So we all got on our winter clothes and had a snow ball fight!

On top of my normal chores and activities, we decided to change the kids rooms around. I have moved Kayla into Audrey's old room, and Tyler and Audrey are sharing Kayla's old room. Tyler's room is going to be an office/ guest room. I thought it would help Audrey, next month we will be taking away Audrey's bottle. She is turning 1. She has only depended on a bottle for the past 3 months, I just thought it might be difficult to fall asleep without it. I was alittle nervous about the change at first, but am reminded daily how wonderful our idea was. Tyler and Audrey are so close, they will both sit in their beds and giggle and chat and then fall asleep. I have been busy cleaning and finding new places for all three kids toys. I will turn on silly kid songs and Ty and Audrey will stay in their room playing and dancing for at least 30 min. Which is a huge deal when you have two toddlers 22 months apart! I give them baths at night, sometimes together, sometimes apart. Then we read a story or two, and then turn on classical music and the two kids chat and fall asleep nicely. I pray it continues!

Kayla is doing well, she has this cough so we have missed a few days at the pool. She is doing very well, Brian got all the kids costumes last weekend, and Kayla is going to go Trunk or Treating with her brownie troop tomorrow. Instead of houses we are going to cars, then they will have a carnival inside the school. I am taking her 3 best friends so I will have my hands full. Brian is having surgery in the morning, so I will be on my own, wish me luck!

Oh yeah.... And Audrey took 5-6 steps and I caught it on video! She will be walking really soon, probably right before her 1st birthday, just like Tyler.

Last week was Crazy!

I have been so busy lately! The gang is doing well! Tyler has been talking in sentences. I am able to understand him a little better. He is a little comedian. I am amazed at the things he does and says. His favorite thing to do is cuddle with me. I love it! He asks me almost every day if he can go play with his friends. He says Mom, Play with my friends Please...................... It is so cute! He is 100% potty trained and has been for the past 6 months. He loves to play with dinosaurs and trucks. His favorite things are "Race Cars". Like father, like son! Tyler's newest thing is " Yeah.... GO Raiders!" Wonder where he learned that? He runs around the living room, while Brian is watching football, yelling and chasing his own football around. He is such a BOY. Tyler loves to read books. We read 2-3 books before nap time and then 2-3 more at bedtime. He will sit quietly listening to all the stories. Right now his favorite book is the counting baby Einsteins book. But his favorite changes on a weekly basis. Tyler can't wait for his birthday. We still have a few months to go. He runs around excited, say My birthday party is next! We keep telling him, it is Audrey's then Kayla's and then Jesus' and THEN Tyler's. But he insists that everyday is his Birthday Party! I hope everyone who is reading this is doing well. I can't wait to see all of you family members really soon!