Man oh man...I honestly don't know if I am going to be keeping up with our blog on a regular basis...but is therapeutic to look back through and see so many wonderful memories.  So...when I can, I will blog. :-)  This summer ended up being very busy.  Busier than usual.  My grandma was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, we threw her a 90th birthday party, and she passed away August 10th.  It was that fast.  Then we recently went on a family vacation of a lifetime to Orlando and brought the girls' grandmas with us.  That was incredible.  As a family we suffered another loss, when our dog, Pizca passed away.  Looking forward to 2014 and hoping everyone stays happy and healthy!

Wowee zowee!!  We have been busy and more is to come!

  Summer is the time we travel and enjoy life with our family.

 Aaron and the girls before the big ballet show!

 The family here to celebrate the big ballet recital.  The girls were both in James and the Giant Peach...an incredible mix of a play/musical.  This was Ava's first big show and she shined!  Malia stepped it up a notch and did both ballet AND hip hop.  We heard a rumor that she has been recommended for mini company next year which is a huge honor!

 Love these girls!

 Auntie M came to Malia's special bbq at our school.  She even wore her uniform which had Malia feeling SO special!!!

Pretty much every  month we have a sleepover.  We are SO blessed to have two incredible families to do an overnight swap with.  The girls think the sleepovers are the best thing EVER!!!!

 

 MY GIRL!!!!  Hard to believe when I was a senior at Wilson High School, Jazzy was just born.  Now she has graduated from Wilson and I couldn't be more proud.  LOVE LOVE LOVE my practice daughter! :-)

 Auntie and the goddaughter!

Looking forward to our first trip to Chelan in a few weeks....these girls LOVE their cousins!

What a wonderful life!  With the beauty of facebook updates, many people are able to stay informed about our family. :-)  However, tomorrow marks a big milestone...Ava turns 4.  It is such a gift to watch my girls grow and become best friends.  We have had many wonderful experiences...here are some pictures to share the joy.

Time for an update....

What a busy busy busy life!  We are truly blessed for so many reasons!!  However, we have had some chaos in our life lately.  My mom was diagnosed with a brain bleed and was in the hospital.  She is such a brave, incredible woman....this has brought my family even closer together if possible.  She has rallied and is doing much better.

Next bit of news is that the girls and I were rear ended on Monday night.  I did not realize that whiplash was a real thing...but the "back labor" I feel between my shoulders tells me different.  The true blessing of course is that the girls are okay and I could have been a lot worse. 

As my birthday approaches, I feel incredibly lucky for all in my life.  My birthday also brings a pang in my heart for my Baby Dos that never made his debut here on earth...but always in my heart. :-)  As the holidays pick up the pace, may everyone enjoy their loved ones.  Life is short and uncertain, but if we cherish every day, those moments are not wasted

Love'in the Puyallup fair!

Malia started kindergarten ...and Ava got to visit!!

Chiapa had a blast riding to grandmas house!

The girls got to wear their costumes for our school sock hop!

 Momma....my hero

Bye Bye Summer!

It is so hard to believe that summer is over! We have had so many incredible memories this summer! Chelan twice, ear piercings, Malia learned to ride her bike, potty training...I even got my tonsils out. I cannot believe how our life gets better and better. As our girls get older and more independent, it is such a joy to interact with them. We are surrounded by great family and friends. We truly feel so blessed!!!!

Ava's Birthday!

Ava had her third birthday party at Round Table Pizza in University place. She told us the minute we went there last month that she wanted a Princess Pizza party there! She definitely has her own ideas!

This Round Table is REALLY cool because upstairs is a play area with video games and climbing toys. Parents can see the kids and the kids can play...it is awesome!

These are all the awesome kids that came to share in Ava's special day!!

I love this picture because it shows all the kids on the video games...the best part...they are free!

It is incredible to me how our girls are growing...they are beautiful girls with beautiful hearts!

Ava's 3!!!!

It is so incredible to me that Ava's now 3! She is such an interesting person! She definitely has her own opinions and can be very fiesty.

Ava was allowed into ballet before the age cut off and she couldn't have been happier. She has wanted to do ballet since she could walk. She is beyond excited to join her sister in the wonderful world of ballet!

The incredible Miss Theresa!!