It snowed

So last Monday it snowed her in Contra Costa County. It was so awesome to see. We didn't know what to expect when we woke up Monday morning but in our neighborhood there was no show. Tyler was so bummed because Mike had told him the night before that there should be snow when he gets up. Now being that I grew up in snow I wasn't too excited about it I hate being cold and wet so for me it wasn't something I really cared about... That was until I took Tyler to school and saw car's with snow on them. I dropped him off and it got me wondering where did it snow. I drove towards Clayton and there it was it was really beautiful. The mountains were covered in a blanket of snow and it really made me excited. Had I known I would have taken Tyler to Clayton before school to let him play in it. It was a once in a life time experience and I was a little sad that he was missing it. So on my lunch hour I picked him up from school and before taking him to Mimi's and Papa's I surprised him and took him to see the snow. I found a little hill that hadn't been touched yet. He was so excited and so was I. Here are a few picture of our time with the snow. It was truly a beautiful sit to see. I'm sorry for anyone who missed it. We did save some snow for Carissa cause she was pouting about not being home. lol

Our Christmas Tree

Our beautiful Christmas tree. Mike Tyler and I enjoyed Thanksgiving morning putting up our Christmas tree. I'm surprised how well Jake has stayed away from it. I really thought I would be fighting him everyday to stay way from it. I even put all the ornament up higher so he couldn't play with them. I think once I put presents under the tree it will be a lot more exciting to him.

9 months

Our little Jaker is 9 months already!!! He's 19lbs and just a bundle of joy in our lives. Now that he is starting to be a little more independent Tyler seems to enjoy him a little more. Tyler is still very much in love with his little brother and is a very good big brother. Jake loves Tyler and just wants to be where ever Tyler is. Mike and I feel very blessed to have such beautiful and wonderful boys in our lives.

Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping

Thanksgiving was a very quiet but nice day, we started the morning off with hot Cinnamon rolls and decorating the Christmas tree. Tyler and Jake has a good time. Mike worked on the front yard trying to get the out side lights up. We headed to my parents for an early dinner and watched Santa Buddies with Tyler to finish the night off. It was nice, the food was great and I really loved being with my parents.
I decided this year I wanted to see what shopping black Friday was all about. So at 11:30 I dragged my sister with me to Toys R us for what could have been the longest line I had ever saw. Luckily I found some friends who were in line and let us cut in. It was a really fun night. I really enjoyed getting out and being with my sister. My mom even joined in the fun around 3:30am. We really didn't find much to get up so early for but it was a great bonding experience for us all. I love it and I'm thinking we should do this every year!!!!

Happy Halloween 2009

We had a great time this yr trick or treating, On Sunday before Halloween we went truck or treating at the church with my sister and best friend and our families. Tyler had a parade at school on Friday. Then on Saturday we all went to my sisters eat pizza with my parents and then went trick or treating around her neighborhood.

Jake is 8 months

Such a busy little guy, but hes so much fun and brings our family so much happiness. A true blessing

Tyler is 6

Where does the time go. I can not get over how fast the years just seem to fly by. Tyler is 6 years old. We celebrated hes birthday with lots of friends and family. My parents we nice enough to let us have it at their house.

Jake is 7 months

So Jake is 7 months wow how time flies, he has gotten so big so fast. He now has 5 teeth and is into everything. He is very loud and makes it known when he is in the room. He crawling has improved and hes very fast. He HATES being held down to be changed its a challenge. Hes a pretty happy baby. He lights up when Tyler walks into a room. He started to say Da Da and Mike just loves it. Hes always rubbing in. :o) Jake's has now started to eat foods like gold fish crackers and things he can munch on. We feel very blessed to have such 2 wonderful children

Tylers

So Tyler started school a few weeks ago and it seems to be a better year then last year already. He really enjoys the daycare he goes to after school and his teachers. This year he has 2 teachers. Tyler is repeating Kindergarten, Mike and I along with his teacher from last year and the principal and a few other people we had to meet with think it was a little to early last year. Tyler started last year as a 4year old almost 5 year old. We both agree that his attention span just wasn't there along with some maturity that he needed. This year he is one of the older kids and I can already see a big difference in him. He seems to be able to handle directions a little better and has been asking me to read to him which last year we made him sit down and listen to us read to him. I'm really happy with this decision that we made to give Tyler the gift of time and just let him grow a little more.

Jake is 6 Months old

So Jake is 6 months, I cant believe its been half a year since he was born. Time is just flying by and I cant seem to slow it down. I want to capture every moments of Jake's life. He's growing so fast. Hes amazing in so many ways. Hes such a great baby, he is so smiley and loves being held and kissed on. He loves his big brother and is trying to keep up with him. There are so many new things that hes doing. He's full on crawling now, pulling him self up on everything and has learned the art of crawling and then sitting him self up. Its so crazy to think how much he does for someone who's only been on this earth for 6 months. Here are a few pictures of Jake at 6 months