Thursday, August 26, 2010

A very happy birthday....

It was my birthday today and it was a day full of reminders of just how blessed I am.
It was a reminder of how many great things have happened to me
and how many great things are yet to come.
I have these great kids, and an amazing husband...a brand new house to call home...a beautiful mom and a dad watching over me in heaven....great in-laws and sisters and family all around.
Good friends and good health...Today was a good day.
Here are some pictures of some latest happenings....
Carson sung me "Happy Birthday" this morning in perfect pitch. :)
Here's his self-portrait...


My mom and I took a girl's trip to San Diego last weekend while Jason and his parents watched our babies. We had a blast!
Dipped our feet in the Pacific...shopped a lot...tasted some wine in Temecula....had breakfast at the Hotel Del Coronado with some old, good friends. It's a rough life, you know!







Samantha is really into reading and standing up.



Carson got into my bright red nail polish this week and did some "painting" on himself.
Luckily this happened before his bath.


It's going to be a great year...there's so much to be thankful for!




Monday, August 16, 2010

His shadow...

Carson sees a little 21 lb. shadow wherever he goes.
If he's in the bathroom decorating himself with stickers...
"You know who" is right there with him!







Love Sam

According to the latest Us Weekly, there is a new brand that celebs are wearing called
"Love Sam".
Here our Sam thinks this over while taking in the latest in celeb gossip....


New trick this week - standing by myself!
And peeking around corners...


At her 9 month dr's appointment last week, we found out that our little Sam is...
NOT SO LITTLE.
She is 21 lbs, 11 oz, and 29.75 inches.
She is slightly heavier than Carson at this age.
Good thing the waif look is out and healthy body types are in!
Sam is keeping up with the Kardashians!! :)


Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Here comes trouble...

Sam is trouble.
She is getting into everything.
Carson likes it because he isn't the only one hearing the word "no" all the time now.
Here she demonstrates how someone can look so cute tearing up a magazine.









Friday, August 6, 2010

Home inspectors....

We met the painters at our new house last night to get an estimate.
We gave Carson and Sam a chance to check out their new digs.
Here's Carson in our new living room...


Carson and Angelina - Vanessa is Angelina's mom and she was also our realtor!

Samantha checks out her new yard...
She loves the grass!


Feels like home - let's get moved in!







The new normal...

While I put the newly purchased Target items away,
Samantha tries to eat a piece of paper while inspecting an outlet.
Not pictured: Carson, jumping off the couch while these photos were being taken.
Oh the times, they are a changin'!




Baby Pool Time

The three of us enjoyed a dip in the baby pool this afternoon....