Disneyland 2012 Birthday Trip

 Tristan turned 4 and Mike really wanted to take her to Disneyland.  So we had Pau Pau and Grandma & Grandpa Bob come with us to celebrate.  Thanksgiving week is busy but we made the most of it.  Ariel's Grotto with the princesses, Breakfast with Mickey & Friends -even Donald held Tristan's hand and walked around Main Street with her.  Good memories.

Milestones

It's amazing how time flies - yesterday Tyler got her drivers license, three weeks ago Mike and I ran a half marathon, two months ago my brother and sister in law had their very first baby and she is gorgeous.  Nine months ago my dad left us.  Nine and a half months ago we moved back to the US.  There are so many moment in time you want to stop the clock so many moments you want to savor just a little bit longer or just want to get off the ride and take a breath.  School ends in 2 weeks - it's amazing how things are measured by school years - weekly test, midterms, Christmas or Easter Break... summer is coming but we have only small plans - things on the calendar to keep busy - but I want to make sure there are memory makers on the dates as well - so much to plan - but yet sometimes the best things are off the cuff... will have to see how it all pans out.

Sweet 16

Oh my goodness how time flies... how could I possibly have a 16 year old!? My daughter is the very best and I'm so grateful she is in my life. She is strong and independent, caring, nice and no-nonsense! I love her so much and she makes me a better person. I'm glad I am her mom but I also know I am her friend - Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Happy New Year

2011 Was a tough year for me. We have now moved home from our fabulous experience of living abroad in England. That in itself was a huge change for our whole family. My year had started off with my grandfather passing away January 19, we moved home August 5, and my dad passed away August 31. Not a summer on my highlight list to remember.

It would take me forever to recapture every moment of last year. I'm trying to remember things so I will have to do it in bits since I do use this blog as my journal. But it will take me a while I imagine. We are enjoying being home, but miss the UK terribly. They say it is harder to come home and I do see why.

The funny part is I still have this table and the rocking chair!
I wish I still had my dad instead

In the meantime, we had a nice holiday with my mom and she even stayed with us through New Years which was nice and quiet up in Tahoe. We are in our old house, we didn't get into it until September 25th however as we remodeled and did lots of work. It took us forever to get through the boxes the movers brought - I still have some in the garage, but mostly crafts - since we came back with an extra person I've run out of rooms in my house for me to have a craft room. However I cannot complain because in 2 very short years I will lose one of my babies to college. What a strange concept.


But today is another day and another milestone. We've been married 19 years today - sealed in the Oakland Temple and what a wonderful ride it has been. I love my husband and what we have built together is priceless and there isn't much I would change. (Maybe a hairstyle or two) If I had to do it over would I pick this man? Yes, absolutely. I'm so grateful that we met all those years ago on an apartment stoop and that of all the people I had met that day his name was the only one I had remembered.....