March 2014

I'm not sure exactly what the story is in this picture (I took it from the kitchen) but I think they were just reveling in a much anticipated spring shower.

Olivia turned SIX in March. 

We celebrated with a backyard bbq with our friends & neighbors.

(this is a picture of the little kids standing back & watching the big kids take their shots at the pinata)

Incredibly spoiled by auntie Jody. 

February 2014

January 2014

ice skating,
 Camila's b-day

December 2013

 our annual neighborhood tailgate party with Santa as he cruises in the antique firetruck and we parade along in our carts & cars.
Jingle bells -- jingle bells!

November 2013

Olivia had her first school skit. It was very cute! 

She was a Hungry pilgrim. :)

Grammy & Gampy came for a Thanksgiving visit. It was glorious! We did a bunch of christmas prep while they were here and that kept them with us throughout the season... it was wonderful.

Including the gingerbread house..
(mutter, mutter... pictures must be somewhere... on another device, I'm sure. I'll see what I can do about that. LOL))

And our beginning reader ! ! !

(and a picture of story time & mommy desparately trying to contain her excitement and desire to "help") 

October 2013

halloween & ?

MOMS Club of Patterson, Emergency Services Appreciation Picnic

MOMS Club held a appreciation picnic for our local emergency services personnel. It was a fun event for everyone. 

The fire department (yes, that's Firefighter Josh from Liv's b-day party) built this fun prop especially for our event! How Cool!!

A terrific lunch was shared.

we got to watch a fun and informative K-9 demonstration

and mess around with their cool stuff.