Birthday Cake for Jesus

Earlier in November, Isabella asked if Aunt Liz could come and help bake the Birthday Cake for Jesus. They decided on a Cross with Roses. It turned out so beautiful and they had special bonding time together! Thank you Aunt Liz for all of your help instructing this Little Girl's passion!

Frost Bite

Oh Bella Ruth! She kills me with singing her Softball cheers around the house every day (and making me do the chorus!!)! It is hard going from practice to batting cages to more practice and games, but it is all worth it to watch her play and to see her swing. Looking forward to the Spring Season coming up. Assessments are already the 10th of January!

Vincent Turns 6

On December 2nd, little Vincent Guy turned six years old. We were worried that Sissy wouldn't make it to his bday party because of her tournament, but it all worked out and he had a wonderful time bowling with his friends and family. Isabella "allowed" her Brother to have a bowling party, only if she could make the cake and cupcakes. She did a wonderful job with some help of her personal teacher, Aunt Liz. If you want to hear the story of Mom, myself and three little kids driving in the pouring rain from Santa Fe Springs, to home to the bowling alley in just enough time to set up, let me know. Haha!

The next morning was his Birthday and he told me the night before, "Mom... don't forget you have to wake up early, bake me that bread with a candle in it and come in my room singing Happy Birthday!" So love that the Birthday Toast tradition already means something to him!

Vincent got to be the star in his class and I loved being there to watch the class mates sing him their Birthday Song.

 After school we had a special treat of Icees and Popcorn at Target with friends. What better Bday lunch is there? Presents and cake at home and there you have it...a very handsome, loving and wonderful SIX year old!

Thanksgiving 2014

Expect some updates from this year before we end out the year tomorrow! One of my goals will be to be on top of this blog. I love to read Amanda's (she is about the only one who does hers weekly) and to see Holly's pictures on Wednesdays! I also love to share our pictures because Lord knows I take enough of them.

I'm only about a month behind. Here we are celebrating a lovely Thanksgiving with our family! Mom gave Samantha her Grandmother's Wedding Ring being that she is the first Granddaughter to get married. It was very sweet!

Monster Mash

Mother-Son Monster Mash at school was so much fun! Vincent wore his Halloween costume and I was Robin! We ate Chick Fil A and Snow Cones and danced to the DJ. My boy rocks!

10th Anniversary

We had a great time on our little Anniversary celebration to Las Vegas. Yes we go there all the time and could have good several other places, but I wanted to go somewhere familiar so we could relax and not worry about "seeing or doing everything". We ate and drank a lot, met up with our friends and even brought home a treat from Carlos for Isabella. Love my Husband and our fabulous 10 married years!  

Taylor's 4th Birthday!

A few weeks ago we met Taylor and family to celebrate his birthday!! Even though we were so late due to practice and traffic, the kids had a great time building their own cool car and enjoying cupcakes! Thank you Holly and Gus!!!

End of Pitch Perfect ... Star of FrostBite

A couple weekends ago we were on a high by going to the semi-finals and beating an excellent team. Unfortunately, we lost last weekend to a team we should have won. It happens and we are still proud of all the girls! 

Bella has also joined a tournament team that will play in three tournaments starting the weekend after Thanksgiving. That is pretty much taking up our life right now, but she loves it and we are looking forward to seeing her play. This is a great group of girls with a great group of parents (that so makes a difference!). We would love to have anyone come watch who has time. I will let you know when I have the schedule! GO BELLA "RUTH" #1!

Soccer... "NEVER AGAIN!"

Well the picture in the middle about sums up poor little Vincent's soccer season. He did not "love" the sport and in fact said he would "NEVER AGAIN" be playing soccer. We will see if he changes his mind. He got the hang of it the last two games - scoring two goals at each game to earn himself some Pokemon cards. If anything else, this boy gives us some great laughs!

Kindergarten Field Trip

Last Friday, we had a wonderful field trip to Amy's Farm! Vincent and his friends enjoyed brushing the Cow and Horse, taking an adventure through the crops, milking a cow and picking out a pumpkin. It was the perfect field trip for these little ones.