California

This last weekend our family headed to Orange County for Casey's memorial. Tyler had a full itinerary for the two days we were there. It included sailing, dinner at downtown Disney, breakfast at Mimi's, the beach, lunch at In-and-Out, memorial, card playing. Although hectic, we did get to do everything he had planned.

Lake Mission Viejo

Newport Beach

Marcie holding cousins Adi and Hadley following the memorial.

Casey

Lots of loves and kisses go out to our beloved Casey; mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law. We will miss you very much!!!

Casey passed away early on Tuesday morning, February 3, of cervical cancer. It was a short struggle with the disease and we are sad that she is not here with us anymore. We will always remember her example of love and kindness. I'm sure she has been reunited with her loved ones in the spirit world, and she will be a great asset to the work that needs to be done there.

We love you Casey.

Stow away

Since I refuse to leave Adi at four months old to go on the all expense paid company Caribbean cruise, and she is not able to go until six months old, Tyler came up with a way for us to go on the cruise! ;)

Heck!!! Maybe we will take all of the kids.

Adelaide's blessing day

We love Adi. She is such a happy baby... and so cute too!! Thank you to all those that were there with us that day. We only wish that we got a picture of everyone together.

Christmas

I'm not sure how we got Mike to be "Joseph" (I don't think we gave him a choice), but he was great, along with Casey, Adi (you could probably guess who they were), and Sam as the shepard with her sheep Aiden.

Aiden and Sam were pleasantly surprised with the kitchen Santa brought them. And Aiden of course got his roller skates. Wait, I want a new kitchen for Christmas too!!! Maybe next year.

Dinner Time

For the longest time Aiden's A.D.D. kicks in when it's time to eat. He's constantly distracted and is rarely interested in food. The other night at dinner I told him "if you get up from your chair, then you're going to your room." The clever child began scooting his chair, with his rear attached to it, across the kitchen. I then rephrased my warning, "if you or your chair leave the table before you're done with your food, then I'll tie you to your chair and your chair to the table until you finish your dinner." After 5 minutes, here was the result.

Adelaide is Running

I'm not sure how this tradition got started, but we seem to do it with all our kids...I hope we don't get reported to a child abuse agency or something.