1st Birthday Party!!

Leilani tunrs 1 on July the 5th but due to other events we decided that we would do her party a week early. It was an awesome afternoon. We had a great turn out of friends and family and we are so grateful to everyone that came and helped make it such a memorable day. We got everything started at about 3:30 and many of us hung around until about 8:30. It was a warm day but really cooled off and was an awesome evening.  The kids all played great together all day. We played some wiffle ball, a bit of football, and some extreme jump roping. It was a ton of fun to hang out with everyone and to play around. We were all burnt out at the end of the night. 

Leilani is so special and has brought so much happiness to us. We feel extremely blessed to have her in our lives. Everyday she seems to get more and more wonderful. Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate this event with her. We love you all very much and really appreciate your love and support. 

A princess that is ready to party!!!

1st Cake!!

She loved it when everyone sang to her. She got her foot in the cake while we were trying to get her to blow out the candle. If you look close you can see the foot full of frosting.

Thank you everyone. She got some very cute clothes, really fun toys, and great DVD. It was the perfect mixture of gifts. You guys rock!!

She was a happy girl all day. 

She's been sticking her tongue out a lot recently. I love it.

Some of the kids cooling off with water balloons. Ya spend a hour filling em all up and watch them go in about 5 seconds. 

Abuelo helping Leilani love tap the pinata. 

This was the chaotic scene that followed the beating of the pinata. 

This is how she ended her night. 

Thanks again everybody!!! 

Leilani's First Beach Trip

Savannah turns two this month and so what better way to celebrate than to have a birthday party at the beach. What an awesome day this was. The whole family was able to make it out the beach for the first time in who knows how long. We could not remember the last time we all made it there. With Greg and Veronica moving to Hawaii it may be the last for a while. 

We really wanted to see how Leilani would like it. She did not like it. She loved it. She loved the sand. She loved the water. She was just in heaven. Her mom thought the water was too cold to go in but Leilani loved it. I soaked her feet in it and she wanted more. That is my little girl!!! She played in the sand for a long time. She tasted  a lot of it too. She has had 5 baths since she has got home and we are still finding sand in different crevices . We got there about 1 and stayed until about 9:30. She was a good sport the whole time.  The day had swimming, football, fish tacos, hot dogs, watermelon, cupcakes, and top it all off smores and great fire that burned nice and warm. Thank you everyone that went. It was a ton of fun. 

Mommy and Leilani chillin' in the sun.

Christian was showing us how to make sand castles.

Leilani was a little iffy about it all when we first got there. 

Makin' smores by the fire. 

This is how to eat a smore. 

This was Leilani's first time touching the ocean. 

Happy Birthday Savy!!

She just tuned 11 months. I love the hair.

I like watching the boys play together. 

Two cute little California Girls. 

She could not get enough of the sand. 

I loved this picture. It really was an awesome day.

Leilani helped burry Chase. He loves the sand more than any person that I have ever seen in my life. 

Sneak Peak - New Moon Trailer

So tonight they released the trailer to New Moon. I am so excited about it. For some reason Ryan just isn't as pumped as I am about it. I wish it was November already. Enjoy it girls. I can't stop watching it.

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California Adventure

Early this month we spent a day at Disneyland. We had twofer tickets so we decided to go to California Adventure the other day. It was a really fun day. Once again Leilani was very well behaved. I think she just enjoys being outside and people watching. She loves looking at everything and listening to the sounds. She made us a ton of new friends. Every-time we stood in a line she would make us new friends by getting friendly with the people around us. It realy was a great day. 

She's getting pretty good at standing. No steps yet.

She looks like she was having fun.

Leilani loved the carousel. She got to do it a couple of times.

This is Leilani planning the day out for us.

This is how she knocked out at nap time. Too cute. Notice the missing shoe. We found it.

Lunch time. She loves fries.

Princess Leilani.

Dancing while getting pushed around.

She looked so little in this chair.

She was a good sport all day.

Nerd alert!! The new toy story ride is pretty cool.

Another great moment with Mr. Potato Head.

First swim!!

I have been working a ton of overtime lately. Today was my first chance to get home at a nomal hour in quite some time. As soon as I got home I decided I  wanted to go swimming with Leilani.  She loves baths and has never been in the pool.  We put her in one of her super cute bathing suits and headed out. She was so much fun in the water. She took it very serious. She really loved it but also seemed very curious and interested about it. We played for about 45 minutes and just had a blast. She would smile when we moved fast and then seem very relaxed when we would move slow. Afterwards we came inside, changed, and read a book. She knocked out on me after reading the timeless classic "That is not my Mermaid." Thanks for a fun evening Leilani. I love you!!!

Testing the waters!!

I love the feet. She almost fell asleep like this. 

Fun daddy daughter time.

I love you baby!!

Michelle Peterson Photography - WOW!!!

So this past weekend Leilani had the chance to get photographed by her Auntie Michelle. I thought it was a rough day. Leilani was not in the best of moods. She hated the grass and was just very cranky. Michelle kept assuring me that everything would be ok. I loved her optimism but had my doubts. Well Michelle has posted some shots and I am impressed.  Please visit Michelle's Photograhy Blog to see more of these amazing pictures. Thank you Michelle. We could not be happier. You really did an amazing job!!

Ten Months Now!!

Cinco De Mayo--My birthday and Leilani's 10 month mark. What better way to celebrate those two great occasions then to visit the happiest place on earth. This day was perfect. Lizeth and I took Leilani. Greg and Veronica brought Chase and Savannah and Dustin and Michelle brought Christian and Chloe. The weather was awesome and the park was not too crowded. All of the kids were great. I cannot remember any of them crying at all the whole day. Leilani was a little Angel. She sat on all the rides and just looked around with eyes wide open. She survived the haunted mansion and pirates. It was cute she would sit on my lap on the rides. Then if the ride turned dark she would jump up and put her head on my shoulder. When the lights came back on she would flip back around again. 

So here are a ton of pics from the day. It was really a fun day that I will remember until I get old and senile. Thank you to those that went with us and thank you to everyone that texted and called throughout the day to wish a happy b-day.

When this is what you are looking at to start your day you know it is going to be a fun one!!

Leilani and Chase waiting in line for the Jungle Cruise. 

The 3 Amigas!

Leilani grabbing Mickey's nose!

She was a happy camper all day!!

Stroller races are always fun. 

Savannah did a good just of keeping Leilani entertained. 

She took a break half way through It's a Small World. I wanted to do the same.

Chillin' like a villain!!

Mommy and Leilani made this a great birthday for me!!

Chloe being cute.

Not sure what Chase is looking at but I bet it is amazing!!

Thug life!!

Christian took a break at McDonald's at lunch time.

At the end of the night Savannah was a super adorable, sleepy, sticky mess. 

This is how Leilani ended the day. All smiles in the morning and a sleeping  princess at night. Thank you baby for making my birthday very memorable.