Saturday, March 19, 2011

Happy birthday Ethan and Aidan!

During Sam's illness, Anya and Pops were sweet enough to take Charlee to Ethan's 4th and Aidan's 2nd birthday party in Simi. Charlee had a great time and I am so glad she didn't miss it...Norm, Sam and I missed being there...hopefully next year!






A tough start to a new year...

We had a particularly rough start to the year when our little Sammers contracted a terrible stomach virus called rotavirus. He ended up in the ER twice and then was admitted so they could keep an eye on him and get him re-hydrated. Being only 17lbs to start with he dropped down to 16 lbs and that is just too little. Here are some shots of our brave boy. After the time at the hospital he turned the corner and started doing great...just in time for his 1st birthday!


Happy New Year!

Happy 2011! Hard to believe another year is upon us. We spent an amazing sunset at the beach just after the New Year. The photo's were taken with my iPhone and take my breath away...I can only hope that heaven looks like this...
Our Amazing, Independent and Adventurous Charlee...



One last hoorah!

Our Andrews family Christmas had to come to an ed but we had a wonderful time...here are some last pictures from our week together...




Rocking a Princess Dance concert!

Charlee LOVES Gracie...super sweet hairdo's

Christmas at Disneyland!

We decided to do a Disney day when the Marshall's visited. The girls were so funny running all around and soaking in every minute. The boys also had fun but they just can't tell us yet :o)

Vibes and Gracie on Small World...Vibes wanted to go on this ride all day...we had to pull him away!

Princess Tiana and Aurora!


Dumbo!


Waiting to meet Rapunzel (or Chewpunzel as Charlee calls her) and Flynn Rider

Sammers keeping it real in the stroller

Anya and me!
Charlee is so enamored by Minnie!

The Marshall's waiting for the Christmas parade

Me and Ben!

The girls and I goofing around on Main Street

Sammers still keeping it real

See you later Disneyland!

Andrews family Christmas morning

Here are a few fun shots during the Andrews family Christmas morning extravaganza!
The girls putting on every Christmas present they could...


Christmas morning exploded on the living room!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Andrews Family Christmas

The Marshall's came down just after Christmas to celebrate our annual Andrews Family Christmas. The years just seem to get better and better with our girls and boys playing together! The first day we spent the morning with our cookie baking tradition and then had an evening full of pajama opening and reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Here are some pictures from the day...


Anya and Pops rolling the dough

Sam and Ben playing together with their truck-- Sam (10.5 months) Ben (9 months)


Decorating with my girl

So proud of our cookie!


The girls are best buddies

Sam trying to get outside!

Jenny and the girls

Rockstar Gracie


Charlee loving the Spaghetti-o's

Snuggling in with our matching jammies