So Here's What We've Been Up To

So busy, who has time to write posts anymore?  We've had such a time with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas that we've barely taken pictures much less written about them.  So here's a quick catch up-Val finally took a couple of steps recently (this has been quite the uphill climb for us all), and today we celebrated Isa's 5th birthday.  And let's go to the pictures!

With the Gersts at the pumpkin patch!

Isa doing handstands in the foyer, I'd get on her case but she got into the advanced gymnastics class so now I just let stuff like this happen in my house.

Val hanging out in the backyard.

Cruising around the living room.

Playing in the yard after Miguel moved the swing.

Thanksgiving leftovers while playing dress up.  Awesome!

Birthday party at the Magic House!

Showing off the awesome outfit complete with the purple sparkle shoes.

Hanging out with Hello Kitty presents.

Seeing Santa.  It was awesome!  Val didn't cry or anything, both kids were adorable!

Striking a pose in the mirror at the mall.

Dancing to some Christmas tunes.

Yeah, I thought this one was cute.

She got a bike for her 5th birthday!

Birthday ice cream while having lunch with Aunt Teresa and Uncle Terry.

Live to ride!

October Weekend

Tub shark!

First time climbing a tree. 

While Isa was climbing Val was swinging and having a great time!

Check out that soccer girl!

End of the season trophy.

The next day, Isa sang in church.  This was only one of two total pics Miguel got, soon after this was taken, she and her friend were dancing around behind the rest of the kiddos.

The Fall Festival was after and this is Val petting the lamb.  

Isa got to ride the pony at the petting zoo.

The cheering section for Isa as she jumped in the bounce house.

Val playing in one of the classrooms.

Rockin' Bobbins

So my friend Alison and I started a crafty business called Rockin' Bobbins.  Here are some pics showcasing custom baby items, Christmasy crafts, and scarves.  Enjoy and check us out on Facebook!

A Little Catching Up

This is what a split lemon cake looks like before it's a cake.  Thank goodness Isa was helping and Val was supervising.  What do you let a 4 year old do to help?

Squeeze lemons of course!  Professional job Nugget!

Miguel's company helped with the Sea Lion Sound exhibit at the zoo and their picnic was there, this is our first look at Daddy's work.

Petting the stingrays!

Riding the carousel.

All of us by Phil.  Fun family day at the zoo!

Taking a break in the herpitarium.

Cheering for the sea lions during the sea lion show.

First day of school at Trinity!  She's loving school this year.

With an awesome teacher Mrs. Del Rio.

Playing soccer.

Waiting for her turn to take a kick.

Randomly dressing up like a princess.  Because sometimes you have to remind people that you're a princess.

Snuggling up with Daddy (on the zoo day) in the Penguin House.

While the big sis is princessing all over the house, this one was trying his best not to drown in an ocean of bath toys.

The Pal!

The Pal doing the worm crawl down the hallway.

Working on being the Super Pal... flying down the hall!

Miguel caught the most adorable shots of him outside.  The horse used to be his.

Checking out his ride.

Whachu lookin at?

Hey Dad- check me out!

That look says "I'm up to something."

Such a cutie.

Of course one of both kidlets.

My favorite out of this batch.  I can't get over that blonde hair!