MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THIS IS THE BEST FIRE WORK SHOW WE HAVE EVER SEEN, PLUS WE ARE SITTING ON THE BEACH (ON THE SAND) WITH THE WAVES CRASHING AND LISTENING TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC RING THROUGHOUT THE CROWD!! IT WAS UNBELIEVALBE AND SO MANY PEOPLE COME FOR THIS TRADITION, IT'S HUGE, IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE NEW'YEARS EVE IN NEW YORK. ENJOY ;>

The Toddler is In!!

last saturday, my baby turned TWO!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BIG BOY!! (we love you so much birthday boy)

to our friends and family, we miss you all today, especially. and wished you were all at the party to celebrate with us!! but, at least we have these cool pics to share our joys and hope you feel the love!

here's how the morning started



he calls horsie's "see sees". love to hear crew get on, and rock back & forth saying "goooo see see gooooo see see" really funny! this toy horse is almost exactly like the one i had when i was his age, cool huh?? (but that's not why i bought it...see halloween post below to prove why i bought it.) however, this horsie is new and improved, it even makes some eating noises when you feed him a carrot (stupid gimic to raise the prices ;/grr.) BUT crew loves feeding him, lol!!

one cool thing about moving, is receiving a package in the mail, thanks mimi for these gifts!!

loved the blocks






do you like the reversed picture show? thought i would mix things up a little!

off to PARTY at Chuckee Cheese

"sue sue" is the word for "choo choo" (if nothing else, i am sooooo glad that at least I am understand some of crew's words finally!! yay, a new chapter! he is really starting to speak english!! lol





trying to make new friends anywhere and every where ;>
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we were thrilled to peices that our new friends could go with us to celebrate the party. thanks guys! it was really special and fun!! crew loved the rides and jungle gym

happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday to crew-uu happy birthday to you!! make a wish!!


loved loved loved his cake!! every day since his b-day, he asks for "keek" (aka-cake)


cute new friends


crew calls her "keet" ("bye bye keet") thanks kate for coming, you made crew feel so special!


this pic earmarks a rare moment in time b/c crew is smiling in a family photo!

HOOOOO RAAAAY!!

THE RING WAS MIRACULOUSLY FOUND! JONZ IS THE MAN!!!



After snooping around with a flashlight proved worthless, he unbolted the front seat, and our excitement quickly deflated as we still saw no sign of the ring. There are heating/cooling tubes under the carpet that transfer the air to the rear part of the vehichle; perhaps the ring slipped in there. Yet again despair sank in after disconnecting the tubes. We had already taken all the seats out from the back last weekend and our treasure hunt options were quickly narrowing. Call it inspiration or desperation, but he felt like he should look again down in the black hole…nothing. Then, it happened, the flighlight caught the glimmer of the diamond tucked 4 inches down, resting on the acutal metal chassis of the car. True love is the only reasonable explanation for this treasured recovery.



can you blelieve this??? i have my wedding ring nestled on my finger sound and safe!

Man's Best Friend!

this is a funny story surprisingly. before we moved out here, i used to say how weird it is that crew doesn't seem very fond of dogs b/c he comes from a dog-lover family. he will pay a little attention to harley but for the most part, he's never been thrilled about her. he has seemed to be a little grossed out when he touches her. we, however, love our dog so much, she is more like a fur-child. she is our harley chick boxer that goes everywhere we go and waits in the car for us. we introduced them to eachother the day we brought crew home from the hospital, and they sit next to eachother in the car. but crew has never engaged in a relationship with her on his own. he's always played or climbed on her occasionaly and noticed her, but not with any real passion. UNTIL NOW!!! this is crew's new best friend. he loves her so much. it's like a 180 degree difference. he plays with her constantly, he lays on her, tries to feed the dog his binki, hugs her constantly, pets her, checks on her food/water bowls and notifies me when they are empty, talks about her continuously, calling her "hobby"...it's really cute. "hobby this and hobby that" and even when he talks to mimi or papa or anyone on the phone, he tells them about "hobby" the whole conversation. it's really adorable. i have concluded that he might be as lonely as i am out here and misses his friends so much that he has resorted to the dog! we love you harley/hobby!!

Happy Thankgiving!

thankgiving was very different this year as you can imagine! but we were THANKFULLY not alone! my mom and steve came from salt lake to stay with us and it was so much fun! (too much fun, i balled my eyes out when they left). as for the big thanksgiving dinner, we went out to the Queen Mary Cruise Ship. it was a wonderful experience, with the best window table and view over looking the ocean and a special thanksgiving feast (although i wasn't thrilled about the food - which is why i need to learn how to cook and buy a turkey some day). anyway, the night was so romantic and the sunset was truly gorgeous. if you haven't heard much about the queen mary, she was being built while the titanic sank and was suppose to be the next bigger/better ship, she was magnificent, and then during wwII, she was actually used in the war be/c we had lost so many ships. cool history, you should read more about if you are interested at www.queenmary.com!
sadly, we forgot to take pics in the daylight of everything, we were just so anxious for the feast i guess (and the flash wouldn't work either be/c of the big spot lights that didn't help us). so, if you look closely, you can see crew with mimi and papa!! thanks for coming to visit!! we loved it!
mimi, crew, papa

sadly, a very unthankful thing happened to me. on our way home from the queen mary feast, i lost my wedding ring. we were driving home, and i was twirling my ring around my finger and it fell off, i didn't think much about it as i "knew" it would be right by my foot...so i told my mom to remind me to get it before i got out of the car when we got home... we both remembered, to look right when we arrived, but mysteriously it was no where in sight. we searched with flashlights, we dug, cleaned out our clothes, purses, shoes, searched anywhere and everywhere it might have flipped. after looking for an hour, i started to feel anxious but it still didn't feel real. i figured we would find it in the morning when it was sunny, and then put it back on my finger, where it belongs and everything would be normal! then the next morning, we looked again like crazy people, then we took every seat out of the back of the vehicle and looked in every gidget, gadget, hole, nook, and cranny. :`<

on a happier note: the rest of the day we drove my parents around la to show them some cool sights, went to the pier and had lunch and see the beach! it was cool!

saturday, we went shopping at the swap meat in orange county, that we heard a lot about. it was cool. it was like a gigantic garage sale (and some of you that really know me, know how i am a garage sale junkie or i am also known as a "classifieds junkie. ssssssshhhhhhh). i loved it! it's not just for the shopping, but there is an added energy from all the funky people who want to sell their stuff and the crazies who will buy anything...but i think the highlight was my lunch! i had the best chili cheese fries and sausage-dog since i lived in texas. yum yum! it felt like a county fair but without the rides. although it was probably a one and done thing, it was worth the trip!

mimi crew & papa!

he loves them!!! well we miss you all so much, it's been so lonely!! can't wait for christmas! see you soon

behind the time again, nov. 20th and just now posting halloween!!

does my post title make sense?? i have been so behind on everything sinse ..umm.. last spring! oh, and i still have blogged NOTHING from summer time. and i don't know when i will be on top of things again (hopefully after the holidays). AT LEAST i am consistant.

actually, i wanted to post a little "housewarming blog address" (if you will), but i first need to hurry and sneak this post in before i completely skipping over another big deal (halloween holiday festivities).

VISITORS FROM INDIA!!!

(imaginably, i feel like a "visitor from india" living out here in l.a. -a little asstranged and lost)

Anyway, halloween was fun, busy, and crazy this year, as we were getting ready to leave for our big move to l.a.

CREW as a 2nd yr. trick-or-treater: a bit skeptical, guared, and indulged. he wanted to leave the whole time. i was completely surprised by his strong reserve. so i held him in my arms the entire night and spoiled him with love and candy... he looked around observing all the other trick-or-treaters with a serious eye, but still eagerly held out his pumkin basket for more treats! he was also a little nervous around the witches and goblins (who wouldn't be?). it was so sweet and adorable! i love love love these new experiences with him, it's so wonderful!!

CARNIVAL TIME!!

Not a fan of the pirate ship.

bouncing/jumping is one of crew's biggest loves, infact santa was planning to bring him a trampoline for c-mas this year, until we moved to a new home with a 'lame excuse for a backyard' (not big enough unfortunately)

go faster dad....mom look at me and dad...can we come back tomorrow?? peeze peeze!

"AWEsommmme" (awesome-one of crew's new and favorite words, so cute how he accentuates the first half of the word with a high pich and enthusiastic voice). santa was not left empty handed when he tossed out the trampoline idea, this bouncey horsey will def be on the top of the list for this good big boy! he didn't care at all about the pinata, just wanted to bounce all day! aren't those big elephant ears so cute?





i'll keep a close eye on this candy for every one!
Happy Birthday Jackson, we miss you and Sawyer so much!

THIS IS IT...We Found Our New Home!

went to la to find a house, came home from la with out a house, flew back to la to find a home, come back from la with out a home, flew out to la to find a home, and FINALLY, came back with a home, very excited. we will be leaving in a week and a half, very anxious!

trying to live a normal life in between, not easy... trying to live MY life in some one else's home, also, not easy... (he he, i am still very thankful, mom) ;>

view from our hotel, very cool. had plans to play tennis, go swimming, play on the beach, packed for these events (including the tennis racquets)....NO TIME THOUGH...looked for a home from sun up to sun down, lot of work, very tiring, stressful, frustrating!

but, then you have this to look forward to!!!

Can you see the name of the restaurant??? meant to be that i move there, i guess!

happy harvest!

pumpkin patches are so much fun, i love the fall anyway, so basiclly everything thrills me this time of year, the smells, the colors, the festivities! crew loved running aound the pumpkins to hide from me, and picking them from the big field and placing them in the wagon! it was a real treat! also, the tractor was a big hit for crew and one of his best buds! happy pumpkin picking!

i am finally BACK to blogging AND we have big news!!

crew is looking to our new future with excitement and hope while reminiscing the wonderful times we will treasure.

YAY, i am back to the blogging world. so much to update.... a new life, really!

IT'S OFFICIAL.... WE ARE MOVING TO L.A.!! yikes %-)

as most of you know, we have been anticipating this news for a couple months and living in limbo, as our house rented within a week and a half. that part has been most chaotic, as you can imagine! moving out of our home with out a new home to go to, not knowing if this new job transition would even work out, we had two weeks notice to pack, move, and get the house ready for some one else to move in!! additionally, we had to move everything into storage, not knowing for how long, and then, trying to set up shop at my mom's, who was gracious enough to take our whole family in (thanks mom, love you ;>).

also, we want to publicly thank all our great great friends and family who helped us pack and move, it truly made our load so light!

much more to come soon, as i have an entire season worth of blogging to update!!! (hopefully, i will get to that this week)

as for moving, we are going this week to look for a new home and then ship out asap, per jeremy's wishes (not my own... :`( . i am so sad to leave our wonderful life here, i love our friends, i love our play groups, i love our four seasons, i love my tennis group whom i have played with at least once a week for the past four years now, i love our mountains, and so many more silly things like our pools, our zoo, our aqarium, our library (wee read), our restaurants, our stores, the "U" football, our co-ed softball team who we have played with for three years, and our community as a whole. i basically love where i live!!!

i am NOT saying that i won't find these awesome experiences in Marina Del Rey, at the beach, or disney land, etc. ;> , i am only saying that i have loved our time here and will cherish all the fond memories we've made with so many of you! and we thank you for those!!!! we will miss you all and DEFINITELY will be home to visit frequently!!

UP SIDES TO MOVING TO LA:

1. we are relocating to a place that you will want to come and visit us... ie, beach, disneyland, shopping, hollywood, and more! i am offering you all a place to stay and i am expecting to see you soon!

2. we aren't moving somewhere freezing cold (like 20 degrees below).

3. flights to LAX are better than most (i think?)

4. it's an easy drive home, only 10 hrs

5. and... welp... i will add to the list as i live there and discover my new home!!!

lastly, i want to speak to my incredible husband, who never ceases to amaze me... i am so proud of you, and what you have accomplished in your career thus far, i am in awe and inspired by you! thank you for working so hard for our family and caring for us in ways far beyond financially. we would move any where to be with you!

ps. mom i will miss you so much and will only be a short 1 1/2hr. flight away! i will be a dedicated blogger so you will feel included in crew's life almost as much as you are now (living 5 streets away, that has been really fun)! and although it doesn't seem possible for anyone to miss you more, i know crew will! he loves you so much and thanks for being an amazing mimi!

Aunt Charli, you better come to visit immediately, we'll have a room for you to come visit all the time.

MISS YOU ALL, AGAIN! and please stay in touch!

here are some pics to show the evolution of our house that we have spent the last few years making our home!

built in the 50's (make sure to look at the cars)

the 60's (again, check out the cars)

after all the work we did on the house...

good bye home! we'll miss you!

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.

summer time makes me want to buy fruit every day, espeically b/c we are walking distances from tagge's (a little mobile farmer's market), who's home-grown cherries are delicious, by the way!
this is terra's fruit pizza! our family's favorite dessert! i love to surprise jeremy when i get domestic on him! he turns extra sweet, and that's even more bonus, right? =>
life with my boys is so good!!

just got out of the pool, you wouldn't know sinse their hair is already dry!

crew sees a trampoline and squeals in joy, he doesn't have the vocabulary word 'excited' yet, but i know that he is!!

Graduation Celebration Texan Style!

hey ya'll!! we all went to see maxx (my brother) graduate from high school, and we had a blast! uncle maxx is so fun and cool and the best uncle! crew loves you!!

















Dinner at The Jazz, YUMMO! one of mom's favorite restaurants in Lubbock (the restaurant capitol). it's a way cool and funcky Louisiana jazz atmosphere with my favorite dish 'fettaccinni alfredo' and shrimp and the bomb 'lemon chicken'! i should have taken a pic of the restaurant decor, dollar bills cover the walls. so maxx added to collection and scribbled on the dollar bill, '2009 GRAD'! it was really fun! And Crew loved his mardi gras beads.








Night of the Graduation! papa and dawn! we love dawn, she is so sweet and fun!
Papa and his most handsome grandson!

Congrats Maxx, YOU DID IT! we are so excited for you and wish you all the luck!!






it was so wonderful to see our nanny from childhood and her husband. they were like family to us and it was so sweet and special to see them at the graduation. they are so cool and we love their family so much! it was so great to re-connect! i remember her making home-made tortillas and taking me to my tennis lessons! unforgettable memories!

The Big Party to follow... and this cake kicks off the celebrations (no joke, this is the real cake). With an amazing live band, sam (good friend) cooking burgers for every one, and life long friends, we had an exceptional time! isn't this cake cool?

















lovers!








meme and crewzer















my own little family! (and of course the 'never left-behind' fire truck)








just chillin eating a chip!















a real tough texan!!















party Campos Style!




daddy, i love you! thanks for the good times! be cool! ;>