They call him Daddy

And...he sure is the best daddy these two girls could have!

A Monday Evening Stroll

There really is nothing better then taking a stroll around

or neighborhood with or two little ladies. 

A Hand-Me-Down!!

Just two years ago we stood in the exact same places on 

the sidewalk in front of our home introducing Giulietta

to the little VW car that would quickly become her ride

around the neighborhood. Today, we introduced Presley 

and, once again our girl had a blast! 

I wonder what another two years will bring! 

They just aren't babies long enough

As Presley's half birthday is quickly approaching, I just keep 

thinking about how fast she is growing. I know the days with

her being a baby won't last much longer, however I will

forever hold the memories of her sweet smile, tinkling eyes,

and precious little toes in my heart forever! 

Taking a Dip for the First Time

During our trip down South in April, Presley experienced swimming in

the pool for the first time. She splashed, laughed, and lounged around.

It's only a matter of time before Giulietta and her are swimming like

little fishy's together! 

A Much Needed Trip

In April, our little family took a much needed trip

with Fafa Rick to relax, rejuvenate and bond. 

The weekend started with playing in the pool at the resort.

Followed by a visit to Legoland to build, ride, and play. 

And, ended with a day in the sun at Sea World.

Everything always seem right when family gets to spend

some much needed quality time together. 

The Green Smile

It's no surprise to me that both my girls LOVE

watermelon. It just happens to be my favorite 

fruit, and one of the foods I ate A LOT of 

when I was pregnant with both of them! 

Some Day Her Prince Will Come

This is what happens when Daddy is in charge, 

and G wants to play dress up. 

Every costume gets pulled out of the basket, the pieces go on miss 

matched, and new princesses are developed (her new favorite is 

Bella-Rella)! 

Some People

It seems to me, that as we travel through life we often times encounter

individuals that make us stop and think about why God has put 

them there, and what role they serve in our lives. 

My friend Allison is one such individual. She is intelligent, 

loving, honest, loyal, and not to mention, CRAZY, but in a 

good way. By looking at these pictures, I realized

that God put Allison in my life for two reasons. One, to allow

me to live vicariously through the crazy path she rides through

life on, which I never have experienced, nor will I ever. And, secondly,

to remind me of how blessed I am. You see, Allison reminds me of

that every time I talk with her. She always has a warm remark or 

comment about how special my life really is, and how she is lucky

to share in it. She genuinely loves me, my husband, my girls, and

the home we have created, just like her own family!

And, that is why we love her!  

Swimming With a Smile

As summer is quickly approaching, although the weather

in California wouldn't really yield that information, it was

decided that Giulietta should start swimming lesson.

At first, we signed her up at the Los Al Base, where

she has participated the last two summers in the

"Parent & Me" class. However, with an okay first lesson,

an emerging cold, and the relentless rain & freezing

temperatures here in California the past few weeks, 

we decided to seek out private lessons at an indoor pool. 

This morning Giulietta had her first lesson, and she 

loved it. She practiced kicking, back floating, blowing

bubbles, breathing, and trust with her instructor. I can

already tell that this small amount of time spent (15 minutes)

has greatly increased her independence in the water. It will

be amazing to see her transformation from a fish to a dolphin 

as she continues to learn throughout this summer! 

These few pictures were taken at the Base during her first lesson.