Thanksgiving Break

Jeffrey the Indian (Alexis was a Pilgrim. She put the pill in Pilgrim and didn't let me photograph her in costume)

It's been a long while, and in all honesty, I haven't had much time. I'll talk about our time in HB for Thanksgiving.

We were able to go down on Tuesday and prepare for Kristina's 24th Birthday. The plan was to head to Disneyland and have a good time. Bear, Kris, Jeff, and I went early so we could have breakfast at the park.

*Bear*Oscar the Chef*Kris

We amazingly got there about 8:30AM and we had a good time. My mom and dad met us later. Aaron and Lexi had to join us later as Miss Lexi had her 15 month appointment... boy 15 months, where does the time go?

We really enjoyed Disneyland. It had been a long time that we had been able to go.

*(Me) Kathy*Jeff*Aaron*Lexi*Kris*Bear*(m0m) Emma*(daddy) Jim*

We all enjoyed Small World, the tram, and perhaps that was it. Jeffrey expanded his horizons and went on Haunted Mansion Holiday (Nightmare Before Christmas)

*Kris*Jeff*Me

and went on Star Tours. He wasn't too fond of HM, Oogie Boogie scared him. But loved Star Tours, which I'm really happy about. Aaron and I are Star Wars geeks so perhaps we'll have a new fan. Lexi was very content to hang out in her stroller and eat. She loved the tortilla factory and came out double fisting a flour tortilla... perhaps she is a Mexican ; ) After we went to Cortina's, a little Italian food joint, and we had a great lunch. After, Aaron and the kids left, and the rest of us went back. We had a good time walking around, and only rode a few rides.

Kris with Gary the cupcake thing

On Thursday we took the kids to visit my Grandma & Grandpa Ponce. We took them flowers. And although I know that they don't understand that they once existed, it's important to me that they know about them. I'm sure that my grandparents would love them...

Thanksgiving dinner came and went. Nothing too exciting. All of us getting together to eat... could be just a normal Sunday ; ) The only difference is that we played Partini. Now if you've never played Partini, and you're in a committed relationship... this is not the game for you! Almost all of us that played we either married, or engaged, and that was tested. Couples were aruing, etc. It was hilarious to watch, I know, but I still say that Aaron cannot do math.

Friday was all about the park... and leftovers. We took the kids to the park to run around with Nick, Avery, Michael, and Elena. We had a lot of fun, probably just as much as the kids. Aaron and I shared our almost divorce stories with Michael and Elena.

Friday night we went to Bella Terra. I remember that they did a tree lighting and snow at night. I thought a handful of people would go. I must have been crazy. It was packed. But it was a lot of fun. The kids had fun singing and seeing Santa.

We left on Saturday morning, and I was kinda sad to go. We seem to have so much fun when we're down there. I often wonder what it'd be like if we lived down there. Maybe I will one day know...

Wordless Wednesday

Thankful/Grateful

As I sit here writing this, I'm in my old room with my parents playing with my kids. My mom is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I've taken my kids down three houses to see their great-grandparents.

I'm blessed, very blessed. We're blessed.

My life has not turned out as I'd planned, but I'm learning that life does not turn out as planned. God has a plan, and this is his. I'm to follow that plan.

I'm so grateful/thankful for so much this holiday. Looking back at this past year, nothing is to be taken for granted.

We've been through a lot this past year, and I'm thankful that we've had the love and support from our family and friends.

So thank-you. Thank you for taking an interest in our family. (If you're reading this you are probably one of those I've been referring to. )

We would be nothing without your love and support.

Wordless Wednesday - Movie Night

The 100th Post - A new chapter

It seems only fitting that my 100th post is a life changing one.

It's been one week, and it's been hard. The not knowing, the worries, the unknown. I guess that is the scariest part of all.

I won't go in to specifics, but let's just say that my gestational diabetes has caught up with me. What is funny is that I feel if I don't write it, it's not true, or not real. I've been told by many that's it's no big deal. Many people have it, but I didn't think it'd catch up with me this early in life.

My life will now be about diets, exercise, and meters. I'd be lying if I wrote I was fine, and not worried. The truth is I'm scared to death. I question every food I eat. Unlike alcoholics or drug addicts, I don't have a choice. Avoiding food will not help me, infact it'll make me sick. It's a demon I face every day, 3 x a day.

I realize that this may be on the dramatic side, but it's how I feel. People have said, my life is not over, and it's not. It's not a death sentence, it's a change in lifestyle.

These people are right. My life will go on. I will get past this.

Halloween '09

Halloween was a lot of fun this year.

I was very undecided what I wanted the kids to be. I had originally thought Lexi would make a cute Tinkerbell, but ultimately decided on Snow White. I had wanted Jeff to be Woody, but he wanted to be Buzz. I was a tiny bit disappointed, but liked that he was excited enough to be something.

Once again we ended up in HB. It works out perfectly as half of our family lives on one street or the surrounding area, we get to see everyone. Also, my Tita & Tito, the kids great-granparents, get to see everyone dressed up.

We had a dress rehearsal at Grandma Donna & Grandpa Russell's house. They enjoyed seeing them dressed up and as a Mommy, I got to see any finishing touches we may need. After our rehearsal, we went to lunch. Kellye, Ronnie and Liam met up with us. It's funny to go to a place where Aaron and I used to go when we were dating, and now we take the kids.

As night approached, the excitement grew. Auntie Sonia, Shelly, Aly and Brian showed up and played with the kids. Alexis grew very fond of her Tia Kristi as she made her the trick-or-treating bag, and read her stories for a while.

We got dressed with little to no trouble. This was stressful. We had to dress two kids, and three dogs all while about 10 people watched.

Yes, I said dogs. Stitch was a mailman, Fozzy intended to be Zorro, and Sam intended to be a pirate. Neither Fozzy or Sam would cooperate.

We went and had a blast. Jeffrey enjoyed hanging out with his cousins and Lexi liked being carried by her Daddy and Gampy. Elena opened her eyes to the holiday by giving her M&Ms. Once she realized what she was getting, she was a different child.

All in all it was a lot of fun, and it was great to share it with our families.