The Happiest Place on Earth.

No, not Nordstroms!!

 Disneyland!

My friend had a couple of tickets that were expiring 10/1/11, she asked if I could use them, only catch was I had to go this week.  I hadn't planned on another amusement park since we just were at Knott's on Sunday. However, I could not give up FREE tickets.  I decided, what the heck you only live once and your kids are only little for a short time.  I called Amy into school sick and we went to spend the day with Micky!   I figured it was an education, right? It was just the 3 of us and we had an absolute ball.  We laughed and giggled and stayed until the park closed at 8:00 p.m..  You know these are the great memories that my girls will have forever.  Someday they will have great stories to tell their kids about ditching school with mom.  

These sweets girls, I wish I could bottle them up!

 Amy asked to pose by the waterfall.

 Matterhorn baby!

 Only bummer, is this cute had to sit alone a couple of times.

 Tea cups!  I hate to spin around in circles, they thought it was so funny to try and make me sick!!  

It's a Small world after all........

 Roger Rabbit

 Ahh, finally some piece and quiet!

 Whatever you do, do not give this girl a drivers license.

 Okay she can drive this.

 We went in Micky's house.

What a great day, the weather was PERFECT.  The park was practically ours until about 2:00 p.m. then by about 4 it was crowded.  We didn't care we had a great day.  I think we went on almost everything.  Pirates was closed = boo, Splash Mountain, Raiders of the lost Ark and Thunder Mountain = Hannah didn't meet the height requirement so we couldn't go on.  Other then that I think we did it all!  She loved the Haunted house so we rode that twice.  Again, we had a great time. 

 Thanks Judi for the tickets!!

All in a weekend....

I think I am glad it's Monday.  We had such a busy and fun filled weekend.

Kent has been working in Northridge a lot so he gets home later then usual the last few weeks.  Anyway, my friend Michelle had asked if amy and I wanted to join them Friday night at the movies.  Unfortunately, Kent didn't get home until 7 p.m. and that is the time the movie started.  I don't like taking Hannah to the movies yet, she is the only one of my three that just can't sit through it.  So I had to back out.   Kent had asked me to get all our weekend errands done on Saturday while he was working so that on Sunday we could have a family fun day instead of a family run errands day.  So me and the girls went and did some of the errands, however, Hannah was very tired and getting cranky, she had a sleepover in Amy's room the night before, I don't think either of them got a very good nights sleep.  We ended up coming home so I could give her a much needed nap.  After Rick got home from work, he watched the girls so Kent and I could just run to Staters and get the rest of the groceries (after stopping at Starbucks for a skinny carmel frap).  It was so nice to have a drink without sharing it with the kids!!  We made a nice dinner at home and then Amy and I ran to The Crossings to catch the 7:40 p.m. show of DolphinTale. Great movie!!  It was so nice to have a "date" with my little girl.  We talked, laughed and I just really enjoyed some alone time with her.  I think I need to make this a regular thing in in our lives.  A little one on one girl time!! Thanks Amy for a fun night!  You rock pumpkin!

Oh, while we were enjoying the movies Hannah and daddy went to wash his work truck, then they went to Pinkberry for a treat and then to Trader Joe's to pick up a few things for breakfast in the morning.  They had a good time too. =)

Sunday Funday-

Kent made us whole wheat blueberry pancakes with sugar free syrup! Can you say YUMMY!!  I haven't had pancakes in a long time, they tasted so good.  We then headed off to church.  After church we packed up snacks, water and grabbed some sweatshirts then headed to Knott's.  (I must say we go so much, that I am getting a bit bored with it)  the girls on the other hand love it!  It was EMPTY!!  We walked onto every ride. I think the only wait was the 2nd time on the log ride ride and it might have been 10 minutes.  The weather was perfect too.  We ended up staying until the park closed at 5:30 p.m..    

Just a few pictures of the fun day we had.  

Only thing that would have been better is if Rick would have come. 

Trip to Simi Valley

Kent is remodeling my old office in Northridge, its the place where we met 10.5 yrs ago.  Since he was working last weekend, I decided to take the girls to Simi Valley.  We visited with my family and then when Kent was off of work he met us at my parents house.  We all went to dinner then followed each other home. My parents will be leaving soon on a motorhome trip, this gave us a chance to visit with them before they leave. 

Little miss attitude.

 When we visit with my parents I always put pony tails in the girls hair, my dad LOVES pony tails.  When we were little he use to chase me and my sister alll over the neighborhood, tackle us and kiss our whole face.  We LOVED it!!  As we got older he had to be more creative in catching us.  Now that I have little girls its so fun to carry on the tradition.  Hannah had practiced running fast at home, so papa couldn't catch her.  Well, she forgot and walked right up to him.  He was able to grab her and kiss her without a chase.  Amy on the other hand is a fast runner.  She knows that papa will be giving chase, so she stands in the doorway.  Well, papa is much more creative now and he tells Kory (my nephew) to block or hold Amy.  He does and then papa just had to grab her.  So not fair!!!  Papa is cheating in his old age!

 Kory the little stinker.

What this?  Aunt Tami stopped by?  I don't believe it!  She is never around!!

 My momma, she is on a knitting kick.  She makes beanies and my sister in law sales them for her.  I will post a picture of some of them, if anyone is interested in buying them just let me know.  

 My daddy with Amy.

 Then Hannah had to get a picture too.

After dinner we stopped by my brothers house.  He was at the USC game but we had a nice visit with my sister in law and their kids.  I guess my camera was in the car so no pictures of that.  Sorry!  Anyway, we had a nice day with the family.  So thankful for all of them.

Love ya!!

and the Award goes to

AMY!!!

Last Friday she got an award for:

Demonstrating the Life Skills of Friendship

Here are my favorite girls before school.

 Hannah makes the funny faces, when I want to get a picture. UGH.

 All the classes coming into the cafeteria. Do you remember sitting on the dirty floor in the cafeteria?  I remember how gross it felt every time I go in and watch an awards assembly.  I don't get why they don't put the benches down for them to sit on.

 Hannah with her friend Lexie, she brother was getting an award that day too.

 Amy receiving her award from the principle.

 Reading it making sure it was right.

 Not sure why she is laughing but I thought it was cute.

 Very proud girl.

 Amy with her Teacher and Hannah had to jump in the picture too.

 Amy on her way back to class.

Way to go AMY!! We are so proud of you, glad you are a friend to everyone.

Love you big girl!!

My little gymnast

Thursday, Amy started gymnastic.  She has been wanting to do gymnastics for a long time.  However, it never seemed to fit into our lives.  Since I am only working one day a week, we thought this was now the time.  Plus, with always going and doing stuff on the weekends soccer and basketball never seem to work for us.  Gymnastics a week day sport = PERFECT!

 She needs to strengthen her arms.

 Happy girl, she smiled the whole time.

 She connected with this little girl immediately.  They were together the whole time.

 Push ups.

 he did the most of her class on these.  Shortly after I took the picture the other girls fell off.  Way to go Amy.

Amy had a blast, now Hannah wants to join too.  I am going to try a few weeks of just Amy and then probably sign Hannah up too. 

Just Amy

Look at this beautiful girl!
Before braces, during treatment and as of yesterday no more braces!!

She loves not having the braces any more.  She looks so beautiful!!

Feb 2011- Sept 2011

The 17 day diet has changed us forever!

Kent is pretty much at his goal weight and really just needs to maintain it.  

He looks great!  So very proud of him.  

As for me, I have about 28 more lbs to go.  I feel like I am finally hitting a plateau and can't get past it.  Is there any fit friends out there that can help me out?  

Please give me some advice to get the last weight off!

Thanks in advance! ;)

Not so wordless Wednesday

My girl friend asked me to babysit her daughter Ever on Mondays and Thursday nights while she takes a Boot Camp Class.  Monday we had Ever and she was not so excited to be here.  She calmed down after about 15- 20 minutes.  Then she crawled any where Amy went.

Amy wanted to play with her so bad, she had set up a toy area, but Ever was not having that at first! 

 After she calmed down she sat next to Hannah and the baby doll, I thought their little feet looked so cute. Look how tan Hannah's legs are!

 Not sure what the look is on Hannah but lately she does this very cheese smile. 

 Here is Ever!!  She is a little sweetie.  I can't believe she will be 1 next month.  

Happy Wednesday!!

Palm Springs Birthday Bash

My good friend Danielle had a 30th birthday party in Palm Springs this past weekend.

You could go for the whole weekend or just for a night.  We decided to just go Saturday morning and stay one night.  It was an adult party only.  This is awesome for Kent and I,  we do so much with our kids and have hardly had any alone time lately.  On Friday after the 9/11 assembly I went to get a pedi done to match my shoes and dress.  I also wanted to get my eye brows done, now don't laugh at me, I have NEVER done that before and I was scared.  I usually trim them up myself but I thought this was a good excuse to do it.  They looked so much better.  Why hadn't I been doing this before?  Seriously people, why haven't you my friends or family told me to get this done!!

On to Saturday.

So we dropped the girls of at Grandmas and Grandpas about 8:00 a.m. (Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for watching them!  You guys ROCK!)  Then we headed to Palm Springs, we took our time getting there and actually had a conversation in the car.  It was so nice.  We checked into our room about 10:30 a.m..  We stayed at the Hyatt Regency. 

Our living room area.

Bathroom

Bedroom with a balcony and chairs, but it was way to HOT to sit our there.

 Then we headed down to the pool to find the birthday girl.  I was not feeling the lay in the sun part, so Will, Tawnya, Payton, Kent and I walked done the strip to CPK for lunch.  We had so much fun.  Then we walked back, had a few drinks with everyone by the pool, Linda had planned for some of us to get our make up done at the MAC counter.  So I went back up to the room to freshen up and meet up with the ladies.  Don't laugh at me, but I have NEVER had my make up done professionally either!  Not even on my wedding day.  (My friend from work did it for me). That was so much fun!  We had girl time and laughing, I loved it.  I felt so pretty!  Why haven't I done that before either?

Hanging by the pool, pre make up!

 Kent was trying to get the camera set up.  He had had too much to drink and I told him the camera was too low.  However its the only picture that anyone took that showed my shoes!!  What the heck?  Anyway, Thank you to Tawnya and Will for coming to my room and taking a few pics for me. =)

 Here is the one Tawnya took.

 Will, Pay and Tawnya, Sexy looking people right here!!

Off to the party, they had rented a room with a dance floor, a bar, photo booth and some yummy looking treats all around. 

 Linda, me, Brenda and Tawnya. 

 I had to crop Kent out of this picture, I tried to photoshop a blemish on his face and it turned black, what the heck?  Anyway, I couldn't reverse what I did, but I liked the way I looked so I cropped him! HAHAHA

 Jill, The birthday girl: Danielle and me!!

 I forgot to mention is was a "fashionably white" party, thats why we are all in white.  It was so fun and  everyone looked awesome.

The only kids Pay and Link!

They were very entertaining. 

 HOT mama!

 Me and Kent!  

 Oh my gosh, the photo booth was so fun!

me and Kent.

 Me and Tawnya

Me, Danielle and Tawnya

The party ended at midnight, then a bunch of us walked across the street to NYPD bar, we drank and danced and party until the bar closed at 2:00 a.m..  We were not done yet, after making sure a couple of people got back to their room safely, some of us headed to Neal and Dany's cabana room and sat by the pool until about 2:30 or 2 :45 a.m..  I think I finally crawled into bed about 3:15 a.m..  Then Sunday morning, no kids and I was up at 6:55 a.m.. Why is that?  Needless to say I was exhausted yesterday.  Hubby had a bit much to drink the night before, he was pretty out of it yesterday, matter of fact I drove us home!  That NEVER happens. LOL  We stopped at Ruby's for breakfast and filled up the car at Morongo, I think we pulled into Grandmas driveway about noon.  We came home and put Hannah down for a nap, then Kent and I took a nap too!

Happy 30 birthday Danielle

Thanks Danielle for including us in your birthday bash!  We had such a great time.  You ROCK sister!