Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Ball 2010

Here is Haley and Savannah before Billy and Kevin came to pick them up. I wish it was the Daddy's ONLY that could take the girls on dates!! Soon we'll be chasing those boys away! They are growing up too fast!!

Savannah and Billy

I think that it is great that Daddy's get a chance to show their daughters how they should be treated on a date. I also love that they get this opportunity to spend an awesome night together where it is all about them. The picture of them walking to the car brings tears to my eyes. So sweet! We are blessed to have a Daddy that loves his children as much as Billy does!!

Kevin and Bean

Bean is the Dancing Queen!

This was the
first year Kevin and Haley went. Haley was so excited, and I think Kevin had a blast. They were so cute.

The girls

Here is Haley, Savannah and Daelynn. They are beautiful!

My date

Garrett and I had our date. We started with some serious jamming in the car to loud music we don't normally get to listen to because of Sydney. We made our way to the Boondocks where we played basketball, air hockey, laser tag, motercycle racing games, and car racing games. We had fun. We then came home to eat Chinese food and watch some bob sleding. I love spending individual time with my kiddos!

The two left behind

Sydney and Adriana had to stay behind with Grandma while Savannah, Garrett and Haley had fun. They will get to the ball soon.

Indoor fun!!

Why let bad weather

stop the fun!! Garrett and Savannah got Syd this swing for her birthday. It is WAY too cold to be outside with it so they made their own fun. WEEEEEEEEE!!!

This is Sydney's daycare Mom Mona and her Mom "Grandma" Pat. They are so good to her and she loves them so much! Grandma Pat gave Syd this baby doll and she LOVES it!

Syd walking

Here is a Sydney walking. She will sometimes walk on her own but perfers to crawl most of the time. If she takes a lot of steps, she chickens out to go any more.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYDNEY!!

Well Syd is now one!! The picture on the left was taken at 4:26 AM. Yes I am a dork and took a picture of her to the minute of her being born. The one on the right is her saying YEAH I'M ONE!!!

Savanah and Syd with matching outfits. Syd on her birthday and opening her presents.

This was Syd's birthday cake for her party. Savannah, Garrett and I were up until 11:00 Saturday night making it. We had so much fun!!

Last couple of weeks

Not a whole lot has happened the last few weeks. Busy as usual. Syd was not feeling well last Friday and progressivly got worse throughout the weekend so I ended up taking her into the doctor last Monday and sure enough she got her first ear infection. We were 10 days out of making it a whole year without having to take her to the doctor for being sick. She is on antibiotics (which I am totally against but won't get into right now) and the first few days had THE WORST diaper rash. Bleeding and everything! Poor thing. She is better now and sleeping great (I hope I didn't just jinx myself by saying that out loud). She was taking a ton of steps before she got sick and since she has been sick, she hasn't had anything to do with walking. It has been a week and a half but she is just now getting back into the walking thing. I wouldn't call her a walker yet, but she is awefully close!! She is so proud of herself when she does it!! She squeals and has the biggest grin!! When I picked her up from daycare 2 weeks ago, she took like 17 steps to greet me at the door.. Yeah I cried!! It is hard not being the one home with her to do these things with her. I love Mona though. She is great with Syd.

Garrett and Savannah have been busy as usual. It has taken a little toll on them these past few weeks as well. I let them both miss practice (which is something we NEVER do). They needed to recoup though. We have been going to bed between 7 and 7:30 all this past week. How nice!! Basketball and indoor soccer is almost finished and we are going into outdoor soccer, baseball and VOLLEYBALL!!! San is finally old enough to play and I get to coach her!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!! She has been asking me for years and there hasn't been anything available until this year. I am going to help coach track (1 or 2 practices a week) but since I have "retired" with volleyball, I can coach my own child. I am thrilled!! Anyway, enjoy the pictures and we will be having another update very soon........SYD TURNS 1 IN 4 DAYS!!!! OMG!!!!

My awesome helpers!!

Garrett and Savannah help out so much lately. The picture on the right is Savannah putting Syd down for a nap. The picture on the left is San and Bug shoveling (sweeping) the driveway. I love that they are big enough to do these things!!

HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!!

Last night Billy and I had our first date with no kids since Sydney has been born!! Our "manny" next door came over and watched all of our kids plus had his twin boys with (they are 15). He is awesome!! Thanks Jim! Billy planned the whole thing. We went to Golden for a murder mystery dinner. It was so much fun! When we got home we actually were able to watch a whole movie with no interruptions. Couples Retreat. Good flick! This morning we woke up and had some major cuddles in bed with all the kids. Then we came down for little gifts and Valentine's Day pancakes..... Chocolate chip of course with chocolate writing (Everyone had chocolate chips except Syd. Her day is coming)!! After that, we cleaned, Billy cooked a whole weeks worth of meals (He is awesome!!) and then we went to play some basketball at the rec center. There were two little 6th grade boys there and they were a little too impressed with Savannah. They even asked me what her name was, how old she was and what school she went to. I told them I was her mother and they giggled and kept playing. I AM NOT READY FOR THIS!!! Anyway, we played knock out with these two little boys, Bug, Nan, Billy and I for an hour. The person out first was on Syd duty! After the rec center, we came home, all showered, I put Syd down and the rest of us ate chocolate fondue. Yummy!! Now we are off to the couch to cuddle some more and watch the movie Clue. Garrett and Savannah are all into this Murder Mystery thing so we thought they would enjoy this movie. I am so blessed with this awesome family! What a great day. Love you guys!!

Valentine's day gifts....Savannah and Garrett got HORRIBLE candy (My Bad!!) and itunes gift cards and Syd got this puppy. We went back to the store later to get the assorted chocolate that I should have picked out in the first place. I hope I made it up with breakfast!!

Look at that wing span!! Go Mike!

Garrett has been improving weekly. He has awesome coaches and is really starting to "get" the game. Yesterday was his best game yet. He is a defensive animal!! All over the court and making most of his shots. Very exciting!!

GO SAN!!

San playing basketball. She is so aggressive!! I have said it before but I love to watch her. Her team is having a little trouble adjusting from the man to man defense to the zone defense and have been in a slump, but San keeps playing her heart out!!

Nude basketball

Here is what Garrett likes to do with Syd after her bath. We air her out and he plays basketball with her. She picks up the ball (left) and then dunks (right)!! Hope he stays dry!!!!

Mama San

Here is Savannah being a great big sister and dog lover. She has to make everyone feel the love! She has the biggest heart!