The Sisters' Kids

When my two sisters and I grew up together, we were close in our own ways. There was definitely a lot of sisterly battles through the years and sibling rivalries, and just those times when you feel your sisters just bug. But those years growing up were also filled with tons of laughter and goofiness and an unspoken sort of closeness that you just get from being sisters, and being used to eachother, and comfortable with one another. When we were younger though I never really thought about our own kids that we would have, and I never wondered if they would be close...I guess I never could really picture how that would be. Fast forward to today...my heart if so full of sweet joy and just so much thankfulness that our kids, all of them...are close. They absolutely LOVE being with one another. I can't tell you how happy that makes my heart. It just makes my relationships with my sisters that much more fulfilling and rock solid. These are pics from our latest trip to the zoo with all the kiddos, then to the waterpark at Playland...which is awesome by the way.

Day with Daddy

My husband is very very good to me...although he owes me one because he has been in Vegas all week for a real estate seminar while I have been home with Hannah. I can't complain, I love my time with my baby girl...although lately Hurricane Hannah has been showing up again around our home. I think my little one is slowing entering the infamous "terrible twos." I have to wonder where in the heck she gets her little temper, as my mom looks at me and giggles under her breath. I guess payback is a you know what :) Back to my husband...he took Hannah for the whole day pretty much last Saturday, so that I could go to a baby shower and have some quiet time to myself. Daddy's day with Hannah included a trip out to the ranch on Brawley to hang out with Jeddo (AJ's dad) and her Mahoney cousins...who she loves being with. Jeddo has built a go-cart dirt track out at the ranch for all the boys and bought two fun go-carts to ride. Hannah got her turn to sit in the go-cart for the first time by herself. A.J. said Hannah had an absolute blast, wasn't afraid to get dirty with the boys, and even took her first spill on the ground. I guess no day with dad would be complete without a little fall. True to Hannah form, she got right back up and started playing despite the blood that was dripping from her lip. Daddy was proud.

Where Does the Time Go?

Okay, I feel like it was literally a month ago that we brought Hannah home, a week ago that she said daddy, and yesterday that she started walking! Where does the time go? It is really sad if I think about it for too long. It makes me feel for my sisters Annie and Katy. Their oldest boys will be 9 and 10 this year. Crazy. I bet they felt like it was yesterday when Nicholas and Jack were just little bitty babies. Hannah is growing at rapid rates and I feel sometimes I can't move fast enough to capture every precious moment of hers as it flies by. She is definately coming into her own personality, becoming more of an entertainer everyday and transfroming into a little girl right before our very eyes. Some of her favorite things to do right now are to change shoes every couple minutes (my shoes included) and roar like a lion at anybody who walks by so she can scare them. She is such a gift of joy from above.

Great Friends, Great Birthday

My 31st birthday was on Monday, and I was suprised with a last minute lunch get together with two of my closest friends, Wynema and Melissa, and their little girls. It was exactly what I needed...some good girl time and a fun outing for our little ones, who love being together. The older I get the more I realize how much good girlfriends are hard to come by, how much I value them, and how much I absolutely NEED them in my life. I love you girls...thank you for making my day.

The 4th in Tiburon

This year for the 4th we traveled to Tiburon, California with A.J.'s folks. If you haven't been to Tiburon, you are missing out. It is a little slice of heaven...one of my favorite places. Tiburon is just north of San Francisco, right over the Golden Gate Bridge. You have everything you would need in this town for the perfect weekend getaway. Once you park your car you won't get back in it until you drive home. I'm telling you, it is very relaxing...and BEAUTIFUL!! Anyway, I talked A.J.'s parents to trying Tiburon for the weekend and I think they loved it just as much as I do. We ate ate ate...ferried over to SF....veged....ate lots of ice-cream....watched fireworks over the city....went shopping...just a perfect weekend. Thank you Tooky and Jeddo. We love you!