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Happy Birthday

Isaac turns 1 today!!

He is just such a fun and happy and mellow little guy. We are so blessed to have him in our family...

He started walking around 10 months and is saying mama and dddddiiddidid for daddy sooo cute. He CLIMBS on everything as high as he possibly can; tables, tv cabinets, stairs, ladders, counters if he is able and there is anyway he will get up there and be darn proud that he did :D We will have to watch this one...he has no fear...

Why not give it a try

So some friends of mine that moved across the country a couple of years ago are doing a 90 day reboot as in eating healthy and seriously exercising. They have invited anyone to join them, sadly they don't have too much to lose (skinnyish people) but I have a 10 year anniversary trip coming up to Hawaii and I would love to be closer to my goal weight so this seems like a better program than any I've had (none). So here goes lets see if we can get back into those skinny jeans (I've been eyeing a cute white pair)

Here is a picture from today, there is no way I am showing what that middle looks like uncovered but just know I will be working hard to feel comfortable enough to wear only one shirt at the end of this :D

Photography by Kevin Low

To the Zoo!!

Friday we met up with some of our old friends from the Studio City area and went to the zoo. We got to see the new elephant exhibit which was very nice and big and we were glad to see less construction than normal. Although they have started the reptile exhibit and that will be super exciting to have that back. We got to hang out with the Taits, Petersons, and Bartys oh how I miss these girls and their kiddos.

Palm Springs in January

This week we went to Palm springs for a 30 hour vacation. We left after Kevin's school on Monday and got home Tuesday night. but while we were there we had tons of fun, sadly I don't have any pictures of the boys swimming which is what they did both days we were there. The pool was heated to nearly 90 degrees and they loved being in it for hours. Here are the pics I do have of our fun adventure in crashing the grandparent's vacation...:D

Vacation started with a ride on the luggage cart

the view from the living room of the condo at the Vista Mirage, very cool!!

there were lots of citrus trees on the grounds and it was citrus picking day and the boys got some too :D


Downtown Palm Springs was fun mostly because it included frozen yogurt, and Grandma and Grandpa let them pick their yogurt flavor aaaannnndddd toppings

the playground at the complex was fun too and even Isaac got in on the action :D

Who Made Dinner?

I made Dinner!!!!!!

We have one sick family this week. One week ago tomorrow my two oldest got sick fevers and all. This was followed by a couple miserable days until Monday evening Mom got sick. And let me tell you I fell hard...fever, chills, cough (ing till throwing up) you know a bad case of the yuckies. Now I am finally coming out of it and although I still have a voice no one wants to hear and I still have coughing fits here and there (probably causing my voice to stay away) I finally felt well enough to make dinner last night. So I made this and it turned out way yummy although I would cook the pork for a little less time next time.

When did this happen?

How is it that in one year these cute kids......
turned into these cute kids....
Kevin and Adam have gotten sooooo big this year...and of course we have added Isaac, a perfect addition to the crew :D