Yosemite Feb 2010 (Way overdue)

This is our annual trip that we do every year to Yosemite. We love going to Yosemite during Valentine's Day weekend because there is enough snow in the valley but nice outside where you can walk around without jackets. Sometimes the snow melts enough that the waterfalls are flowing and so are the rivers. Before we go into the village, we always stop in the valley where the snow is plentiful and we can make little snowmen and snow angels.

A friendly snow fight between father and son.

Not the greatest picture of me (I was about 6 mo preggers). Here we are at the Ahwahnee Lodge. It is our favorite place to visit and have a fantastic lunch.

Just love the wonderful scenery that Yosemite has. It is so peaceful out there.

One of the two snowmen that Jed and Collin made.

Half-dome.

Here I am, in all my glory. About 6months pregnant and big.

The final snowman of the day. We had an amazing vacation this year.

Our new bundle of joy!

We have another blessing in our life! Her name is Abigail Elizabeth Wheeler and she was born on May 18th. She weighed 8lbs 7oz. She is such a joy in our life and has completed our family.
She was not a happy camper when she came out. Then again when is a baby every happy to get out of such a warm place into a cold environment to get cleaned, poked and everything in between.

Here she is after they put the goop in her eyes. She was a lot more content in this picture.

Finally in her daddy's arms. She is already a daddy's girl and Jed doesn't even know it yet. My poor daughter will have no chance when she gets older. Between her daddy, big brother, uncle and tata (grandpa), she has a fort of men that guys are going to have to go through

Here she is getting checked out by our wonderful pediatrician, Dr Ruckle. She is great with both our kids and could not ask for a better doctor.

Here she is in her nana's arms at 6 wks old. She is already so alert, loves her tummy time and climbing on her daddy's tummy. She loves her big brother so much that every time she hears his voice she looks around to see where he is at. She is now 13.5lbs and is now 22 1/4in long. What can I say, we have chunky babies but they stretch out as they grow.

We are so blessed with two beautiful children in our lives. We could not be happier!

It has been awhile.......

Hello everyone! It has been over a year and let me tell you the year was filled with a lot of excitement. In Collin's life he did t-ball for the first time this year, he graduated from kindergarten, went to his first monster truck rally, participated in an art show and he turned 6. I have a 6 year old which is crazy! We also have a new addition in our family but that is on its own post. We are so proud of everything Collin has accomplished this past year.

Collin blowing out his candles on his birthday cake which I had to make to his specifications. He wanted his funfetti cake but with red in between (strawberry sauce) with blue frosting and his name in white frosting. My baby boy is 6!

Here he is standing in front of Gravedigger. The monster truck and driver did a signing at Jack in the box so we went to go see them. That weekend he went with Jed to see the rally at the Salinas Sports Complex.

Collin's teachers were amazing this year. I could not have asked for a better educational experience that he had to start him off on the right path. They were so great and really showed the kids that they can do a lot as long as you give it your all. Here he is getting his certificate of achievement for excellence in spelling. He can now read, write sentences and knows his addition facts from 1-5. He has blossomed so much and we are so proud of him.

His school had an art show at the end of the year and each class had their own section. This is one of his pieces he did and it was his favorite one. I am so happy that he is able to have art as part of his school experience and he has an amazing teacher.

Here is a picture of Collin with his T-ball team. He did amazing seeing as this was his first time participating in an organized sport. After the first game the coach decided to start pitching to the kids and Collin did great. From then on, the coach pitched to each child....so it was T-ball for the first game.