Rebecca's first REAL question...

So Rebecca came running in yesterday asking this question...and I quote...

"Um, Mommy, why does the sun go down?" My answer was, "Well baby thats how we know it's time for us to get ready for bed." (Wishful thinking huh?). Well then she didn't like that answer I guess and she went to her dad...and I quote..."Um, Daddy, why does the sun go down?". His answer, (remember this is my smart husband who wants her to know the real reason the sun goes down), "Because the earth turns and as it turns sometimes we're on the sunny side and sometimes we're on the dark side". This is Rebecca's look on her face-??????????????. You can see it. Great intentions Dad, but maybe you should draw her a picture! So he whips out the paper and starts drawing the sun and the earth, and all Rebecca is interested in is making sure the circles have eyes, noses and mouths! I LOVE THIS AGE!!!!! It's going to be fun!

A fun day...

Rebecca is absolutely loving her new swingset! Here's a few pictures...enjoy!

Rebecca's 3rd Birthday Party!

Rebecca's party was a big success! We had all of her friends here (Faith, Mika, Makenzie, Josh and Emily-and their parents). We BBQ'd burgers and hot dogs and had a good time chatting and kids had a great time playing.

Rebecca made out like a bandit on gifts (Thank you everyone). She got a swingset from us and a Sally remote control car from the movie 'Cars'. She got a Strawberry Shortcake Doll and cute dress from the Petrins. A play doe set and Mickey Mouse computer gadget from the Okomoto's. Carebear and movie from our neighbors and a kitchen set from her cousin Justin. All great gifts that have brought her much joy today! And I know there are still things coming from family in the mail. OH yeah, and last week she got a scooter from our friends from Conneticut and a kids play IPOD from Lynda and her kids from San Jose. She also got a strawberry shortcake doll last month from Daniela and her family while we were up visiting in San Jose! Thanks to you all too!

Rebecca's favorite part was the birthday cake and the singing. We did it again for her tonight! She just loves that part.

Well there's more pictures to post, but Blogger is acting up. When it lets me download I'll add them. Plus as soon as I get pictures from Rachel from our night at American Idol...I'll post those too!

Enjoy!

Getting ready to Party...

I can not believe my baby is turning 3 on Sunday! Time just flies by huh? She's getting really excited for her Strawberry Shortcake party. Yesterday she asked me if we could make a 'Practice cake'. Where did that come from? And how could I say no to that? So we did. She enjoyed it! I made a small calendar that we taped up on the wall and every night (a whole 2 nights in a row) we pull off a number before bed so she knows how many more days until her party and her birthday. It's really a lot of fun this year now that she understands what it is.

She's shocked me with a few things these last few days. Yesterday while riding in the car, she was telling me how pretty Minnie Mouse's dress is and then she asked me if I would buy her some dresses. You have no idea how happy that made me. I would love to see her in some pretty dresses. I love seeing how she is turning so 'girlie'. She used to dislike dresses altogether and she would play with her cars and trains long before she'd pick up a doll. Now she plays with her dolly's and pretend kitchen and those sorts of 'girlie' things. It's great to see that's all.

She really loves to dance and sing too. I actually have a tough decision to make...We took her to a Kindermusik class on Saturday. She was really shy, didn't participate and just wasn't into it. Then at the end of the class she liked it-for all of 5 minutes. She says she wants to go back. But then again, as much as she likes dancing and jumping and tumbling, I'm also thinking of putting her back into gymnastics or dance. I can't afford to do both-so I'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have a few more days where I can think about it before the deadline to sign her up for the music class. Any thoughts on that one?

So on Friday, Rachel and I are finally going to our AMERICAN IDOL concert in San Diego....YEAH!!! We're really excited about it. We both just love the show and we really loved this years singers, so we're going to have a lot of fun I think. I hope they let us take in cameras. If so I'll be posting some pictures of it. Also, next Sunday, I get to go to another Nascar race in Fontana. If you know me, you know I love Nascar. It's going to finish under the lights too and I've never been to one that has, so I'm really looking forward to that. Rebecca is going to spend the night over at Rachels house, so she'll be excited about that. She loves them. And Joe and I get a day and night to ourselves!

So yet again, another busy busy week. Talk to y'all soon!

My new playgroup!

I'm so excited!! Today I hosted my first playdate since joining Hemet Moms Meetup...(thank you Lori for finding it for me). It was actually the 2nd group, but the first one where several others showed up. The ladies are very nice, as are their kids. The kids range in age from 7 weeks to 4 years, but it was still very nice. I'm used to a group where the kids are all much closer in age. But to be honest it didn't matter-they still all played well together! It was fantastic. Anyway, I just wanted to share my news!

What???!!!!

August is already half way over? Wait I didn't get the memo! Where did it go? Anybody? OH #&^!@#!!!!!!!!! :-)

Ok seriously, what a busy month it's been so far. Started the month with Joe's surprise party, then had a friend and her kids come down and visit a few days from San Jose. Then had some friends come and visit for a day from Conneticut. THEN, I had to go pick up my nephew in San Diego to get him a rental car (which I ended up driving...more on that), because he had friends coming in from Texas-he only has a 2 seater. Then a funeral over in Hollywood area for my 2nd moms MIL. WHEW...are you tired? But wait...thats not all...

We have to finish the backyard this weekend because next weekend is Rebecca's birthday party...in our backyard!!!! I did start planting some flowers yesterday.

So back to why I'm driving the rental car. 1st-my nephew is only 19 so Enterprise would not let me add him as a driver so there fore he wouldn't be covered on the cars insurance. 2nd-It's a Dodge Charger, which I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! Get the picture? So it broke my heart that I had to drive this gorgeous Black hot rod. And he had to drive my poor Tahoe. Darn the luck. On top of that....ha ha ha....he's paying for it all! I LOVE IT! Sorry Justin. Oh Well. Yes and Joe doesn't know it yet, but I'm totally trading in my Tahoe for a Charger. I want a black one too! I've never had a black car-always get talked out of them-not this time. So DON'T chime in on the reasons why I shouldn't get a black car...I don't want to hear them. Thanks. Oh did I tell you it's fast? I was doing 65 in a 40 and I didn't even know it. Not until I saw that cop and slammed on the brakes. He didn't even notice-thank god.

So that's my month so far in a nutshell.

Prayers for Roz

Well it's over...Roz's Mother-In-Law, Lena, passed away this morning. She went peacefully-thank goodness. Please keep Roz and her family in your thoughts and prayers today. -Thanks!

Great Week

My friend, Lynda, came down to visit from San Jose with her two precious kids-Jayden (3) and Eliana (1...almost). We had a very good visit. We didn't do much but it was a great time none the less. What we did manage to do with 3 kids in tow was go and have their birthday pictures done. Jayden and Rebecca are/will be 3 and Eliana is about to have her 1st. So we took a drive to Ontario and had their pictures taken. They are cute as you can see...especially the pirate one...great idea Lynda.

The kids played great together. I was amazed. Rebecca didn't want Jayden to leave and Jayden didn't want to leave. They're down in San Diego now and will be having a great week doing the Zoo and Sea World and other things too.

AND...I'm having more friends coming this week. Peggy, Jenn and Matthew (Rebecca's very first boyfriend) will be coming on Wednesday and staying thru Friday. They moved last year back to Conneticut from San Jose, so we haven't seen them in a year. I'm really excited too!

So another busy month for me. Rachel and I are going to the American Idol concert on the 25th, Rebecca's birthday party on the 26th and sometime between now and then we have to get the backyard finished and Joes got to get his hot rod ready for the Cherries Jubilee car show in Monterey next month. WHOA...that's a busy month!

Enjoy the pictures!!!

Video Posted

Check out the side bar to watch Joe get his Surprise!

Surprise!

Happy Birthday Joe! I love you!

Well on Sunday I threw Joe a surprise party. His very first and he was surprised. He thought we were having the Petrins over for Pot Roast. He went over to 'help' Dana work on his car, while I got everything ready from decorations to food. My neighbor owns Juan Pollo's so she gave me a good deal on food. The cake was a chocolate cake with a picture of his '68 Camaro on it and it turned out great! We had about 30 of his friends and co-workers and a few of our neighbors over. Everything turned out really nice. I have some pictures of him opening his gifts, but only have video of the actually surprise!