Happy Anniversary !

We got boxing gloves for me to practice "self defense"

I am learning to be ok with a punch being thrown my way, no really I just look scared!

My BABY is 13!

He is not too old for the clown cone, but I didn't think about it ahead of time. After dinner he asked where the clown cone was? oops I forgot thankfully the guy made me one really quick but it did not have time to set so it melted.
Grandma Barbara and Papa Tony took the kids to Bubba Gump for shrimp (Daniel's favorite) for his big day --- he is a teenager:( They are going with him on the class trip to Washington D.C. they are all very excited about their upcoming trip
My parents stopped by to wish him a happy birthday

I am in a high stress academy so I did not have time to prepare a party or anything so August 20th when I get to join the world again I will take him out just the 2 of us. He has been very understanding of my being gone all the time, even on the weekends working out with my classmates, soon I will be back to the gym with him.

Mini Vacation

I took a much needed short vacation to Sun City to see Kiya and it was worth the drive. She is beautiful and fun to watch sleep, the facial expressions are priceless. It was good to see Melissa and have some down time. I ended up spending the night which was nice I got to relax and sleep in there was no reason to be up at 4:30 so I slept and then studied my codes (for a up coming job I believe will start the 29th of Feb.) and did not go to the gym. It was nice to take a day off from the gym but I ate sooooooooo much. It was definetly a vacation I had a turkey burger with fries and a awsome carmel turtle shake plus chocolate covered strawberries, super crunchy orange chicken and some yummy cereal just to name a few items. I am back on the slim fast today but this was a very nice break.

the peaceful sleeping smile - looks like an angel

Kiya made a few funny faces too which kept us laughing

Girl's Day Out

We found a beautiful staircase I had never seen before in my many adventures to Disneyland.

We all had a wonderful day in the sun it felt great to be outside

My Parents Birthday Party

My mom's birthday is feb 11 and my dad's is feb 10 making him the all important "older than mom"

My grandma made a wonderful lemon pie which I did have a peice of and it was worth the 4 mile run needed to remove the remains from my stomach

My Aunt Jeanne brought the kids candy from see's as a early valentine gift

Game Night

We had a fun evening playing clue. I am not a game person and this is not something I sign up for on my own but I have kids. Christina loves clue right now and yes the dogs must be present for any family event.

I don't think Emma figured out "who done it yet" I think it was Mr Green and something about a rope.

My boys Daniel and Sandy

I am starting a temp job tomorrow to pass the time till my dream job starts, so this is a fun mom - n- kids time

Since we had the camera out I had Daniel take me with my most favorite person in all the world! We never get our picture taken so this was a nice treat and it actually looks ok.

Our Zoo Visit

They a have a Spider City thing going on now

It's great exercise and fun to be together the whole day.

We had not been to the zoo as a family in years. So it was fun to have the experience again.

My kids are getting older Daniel is 7th and Christina is 5th grade so I am pleased they want to spend time with me. The LA Zoo is a fun zoo because it's free to park and only 10$ for adults and 5$ for kids. We packed a lunch and had a great time. Is it just my family I am never in any pictures ? I promise I was there but I held the camera.

After the zoo we stopped at my parents, they are on the way home. My camera card was full or I would have taken pictures of the Taco's they were so good.