Winter Amazement

We spent Christams Eve over at Camille and Paul's house. It was a great evening with really delicious soups. During dinner my brother in law Kip told us that there was this guy up by where they live that makes these amazing snow creations. I guess whenever it snows he uses his tractor, blow torch and creativity and comes up with things ranging from the Simpsons to Madagascar. So after dinner we did a drive by so the kids could see it. I was in totally shock of how seriously crazy amazing this guy is. Just check out the pictures.

Madison Is Student of The Month

Our little Madison is such a great student. She always goes above and beyond what is asked of her. This month she was recognized for all her great achievements and was student of the month. At Friday morning flag salute the school presented her with an award. She was surprised to see Andrew and I and Krystal and her kids there to support her. We are so proud of you. Here is Maddy getting her award. It was pajama day that Friday so that is why she is dressed in her pajamas at school. No I did not forget to get her dressed.

After she received her award we got to have a little breakfast snack with her before she had to go to class. I love that girl. She is just so sweet and just always trying to be her best.

Gingerbread Houses!!!

This year Audrey had a fun activity at school making Gingerbread Houses. It has been so nice for Andrew to work in Temecula and have a slightly less demanding schedule. He is able to be more involved in the kid's lives and they have been so excited to have him there. Here is Andrew supervising Audrey. It was a slightly messy activity but very fun. I am glad the Kindergarten classes take time out of their academics to still do fun things for the kids.

Audrey was very into making it look just perfect. A perfectionist just like her daddy.

Joy School Nativity Scene

Our joy school group went to a Senior Center to perform the Nativity. Drew was Joseph in the Nativity. He was so cute but he was so shy to perform his part. I think all the "grandparents" thought it was so cute even though it wasn't perfect.

After the Nativity was over all the kids went and hugged the "grandparents." I captured Drew giving one of them a big hug. It was so cute. I know these seniors loved having them come and perform. It seemed like it was the light of their day.

Petite Spa Day

For Audrey's six birthday party with friends we threw a day at the spa. We invited all of the girls
in her class and some other girlfriends too to come to the Petite Spa Day all dressed in their jammies. When they came they feasted on donut holes, mini muffins and juice. After their bellies were all filled we started the different stations. These included a getting a facial, having a manicure and pedicure, and making their own bath salts. It was so fun and the girls all seemed to have a fantastic time.

Station 1-The Facial. My bff Karina was in charge of the facials. She did a great job. It was actually her son Nicolas' birthday that day but he said he wanted to come to Audrey's party. I thought that was sweet since he didn't participate in anything but eating and the bath salts.

The girls all waited their turn to lay down on the "banana seat" to get their facial.



The girls all looked so cute with the cucumbers on their eyes.




Station 2-Manicures and Pedicures
My mom and Krystal became "hired" help and did professional manicures and pedicures. The girls had so much fun getting their nails done. It was really fun to watch.

Station 3-The Bath Salts
Here is some girls making the bath salts.

Audrey's Six Birthday

My little Audrey is six. I know I always say this but I just don't know where the time goes. This year Audrey requested a butterfly cake. Thankfully my hubby is such an artist. He is so good at looking at something and recreating it. So Audrey got not one but two butterfly cakes for her birthday. Here is Audrey making her big wish.

And the birthday girl with her daddy...

And a close up of the creations...

We are so grateful Audrey is a part of our family. She keeps us on our toes and provides us with a lot of excitement. She loves dogs, playing with friends, teasing her siblings, watching movies and has the best imagination around. We love you Audrey.

Breakfast With Santa

Tis the Season...

This year my dad invited the whole family to a Breakfast with Santa at his country club. I have not done something like this since Madison was a year old and I was so excited to have this experience with the kids. When we showed up our table was decorated with these cute teddy bears and so needless to say Audrey was in heaven. I have never seen someone with a fascination for stuff animals that rivals hers. We had a nice breakfast followed by cookie decorating, a puppet show, face or hand painting and pictures with Santa. Before the puppet show, the puppeteer was walking around for the kids to have an up close look at the star of the show.

Drew has loved Santa this year. The whole morning he kept asking when we were going to get to see him. At one point I couldn't find Drew and I finally found him in the room where Santa was just starring at him in awe. After patiently waiting our turn, he finally got to sit on Santa's lap. He didn't even tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas. Just sitting on his lap and getting a hug was enough for him.

After Drew hugged and hugged and hugged and hugged Santa, the whole family got in for a picture. As you can see Gavin was not as enamored.

After the pictures were over, they all got to go have either their face or their hand painted. Drew choose to have a dinosaur (his other love) on his hand. All of a sudden Drew disappeared. We found him down the hall showing his dinosaur off to Santa. I think we "lost" him three other times. Santa was so sweet to him though.

I just love this picture of Andrew and Gavin.

So my dad invited my mom to this fun event. We have come a long way since they first divorced. In my wildest dreams I never imagined that we would be able to spend times like this as a entire family. I am so grateful that we have made it here.