Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas...

...from our family to yours!

I'm thankful for...

At school Crystina was asked what she is thankful for....

Isn't it sweet?? My thoughtful girl ADORES her brother! And vice-versa...

They play and get along really well...they also love to hug each other, especially before bed time. Don't get me wrong...they FIGHT like cats & dogs. But the way they get along is......well PRICELESS.

It's been 3 years!!!

3 years ago today...Crystina was placed in our arms! I can NOT believe 3 years have passed by! It has been an amazing 3 years, so far... Can't wait to see what GOD has in store for Crystina...and Ethan too!

Crystina is now in Pre-K and she is loving it! She wakes up every morning asking if she is going to school today. And when I tell her "YES!" she gets SO excited!! : )

Crystina...on "Gotcha" day!! She was such a baby!

Crystina...3 years later! She is such a BIG girl!

1st day of school (PreK)

Crystina started Pre-K today! She was SO excited!! I, on the other hand, was SO nervous for her!

When we dropped her off, she did really good! Ethan....not so much. Let's just say that he cried enough for the both of us!! ; )

She had a really wonderful day!! She can't wait until tomorrow.........

Crystina, ready to go!

Here we go.........!!

She is SO ready to learn!!

Family pictures

While at the beach, we decided to take some family photos. So one day during the sunset, we all went out to take some pictures. Enjoy....

My beautiful babies!

Us 4.......

My parents...

Coco & Angelica...

Nathan & Annabel

Ayden & Nikolas...

My parents with their 5 grandbabies...

Us 12!! : )

And another...

My parents with their 5 grandbabies!

LOVE it!!

Nikolas & Ayden...such sweet brothers!

Crystina LOVES to jump the waves!

Such sweet cousins!

Our little family....

And again, my beautiful babies

at sunset!

Beach Vacation ~ 2011

In July, we spent a week at the beach...our favorite beach! Here are just a few pictures of our fun time there.

Ethan & Crystina

Crystina at sunset...LOVE it! The beautiful sunset

Nikolas.......surfing? ; )

Ready to have some fun with a HUGE beach ball!!

Too much FUN!!

Watch out Ayden!!

Every time I see this picture...I CRACK UP!!!! : DHuman bowling pins!!

They had SO much fun with this ball!!

Beautiful CrystinaAdorable Ethan

Yup, there goes our beach ball! : (

Our last night........

We had such a wonderful time!! Until next year........

Birthday Party!! ~ April 2011

Since Ethan & Crystina's birthday are exactly one month apart...we decided to combine both birthday's into one. We had such an awesome time!

Ethan is now 2...his theme was "Go Diego Go"

Crystina is now 4...her theme was "Dora"

Also, Dora & Diego made a special appearance! Crystina was "star struck!!"

The birthday babies!!!!

Ethan's "Go Diego Go" cake!

(made by my mom)

Crystina's "Dora" cake!!

(made by my mom)

Crystina...my big girl!

Ethan...my big boy!

My little butterfly!

My beautiful girl!

My gorgeous boy!

The cooks!

Look who's here?? It's DORA & DIEGO!!!!

Crystina was so "star struck" with Dora & Diego!

Ethan receiving a gift from Dora...

Go Crystina & Ethan!

Hula hoop time!

Ethan getting help from daddy!

Crystina getting help from grandpa!

Tug-of-war!!!! PULL!!!!

Tinkerbell balloon!! COOL!!

Happy Birthday to Ethan!!

Happy Birthday to Crystina!!!!

Thank you to everyone that came out to make it so special for my babies! It's greatly appreciated!!