The Regueira Family

Ellie turned 8!

2012-02-08T15:42:00.002-06:00

Gabe turned 6 :)

2012-02-08T15:41:00.000-06:00

Taylor Swift concert!

2011-10-10T12:56:00.000-05:00

October 2011

2011-10-10T12:07:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pictures of my babies at City Park before a session I had to do. I managed to a get a couple of my babies! I wish I could freeze time! I just love them so much!

July photos

2011-08-04T12:41:00.000-05:00

Where oh where has the summer gone? The days become hours and hours become minutes and minutes to seconds and before you know it, the day is done! Jordan is growing so fast. He is almost 14 months now! I look forward to watching him grow and I get so excited everytime he learns something new but then I realize I need to focus on NOW and enjoy every minute of it.

Victoria was here for the summer and she just turned 14! That is hard to believe. When I first met her she was almost 2! She is starting a new school this year and faces many challanges. Life is about choices and she is learning to make good choices.

Ellie will be starting a new school as well and she will be in the 2nd grade! We will meet her teacher tonight and we are both thrilled!

Gabe will be starting Kindergarten. He and Ellie will be able to ride the bus together which I am so happy about. I just recieved a phone call yesterday from his new teacher! I requested a certain teacher and he got HER! Yeah!!! I know he is going to do great! He said he doesn't want me to bring him to school on his first day. He is dying to ride the bus! (BIG BOY)
He has stood on the corner for the past two years watching ellie get on and off the bus. He is ready to do the same! It is a bitter sweet moment.
So much has happened this summer and I have not had time to sit and blog. I miss that! I know once Ellie and Gabe get in school, I will have more free time to do that. Well, this is it for now. I will add more photos soon!
Love,
Lizzy

Jordan is ONE

2011-06-02T22:06:00.000-05:00

Today is my baby boys First Birthday! I can't believe it. He has grown so fast and this year has flown by. He is so funny and makes so many faces. I love when he crinkles his nose. I just cut his hair in case you didn't notice. We are having a small get together this sunday to watch him eat his cake and sing him Happy Birthday! Enjoy the pics...more to come!

Memorial day weekend.

2011-06-02T22:02:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures from Memorial day Weekend. We got to see Jackie, although she was not here to celebrate. Her best friend was pregnant with twins and she ended up having complications around the 24wk of pregnancy and she lost one of the babies. They had the funeral Monday for the baby boy. The baby girl is still in the hospital and will remain there for several months. Please keep her in your prayers. Her best friend is named Brandi and the baby girl that is still alive is Claire. I can't even imagine what they are going through. It just brakes my heart to think of it.

Jordan is 11 months old. :(

2011-05-20T11:25:00.000-05:00

Here are some recent pics of the kids. I can not believe Jordan is almost ONE years old! Where has the time gone! This whole year is flying by!
Update: Jordan loves to low crawl and pull himself up on things. He loves to eat our food now...NO Baby food. He loves his water in his juice cup. He has 4 teeth up top and 3 on the bottom. He waves and claps and says momma and dada. He loves peek a boo. He is a very laid back kinda guy. He sleeps all night in his crib and when you get him in the morning, his smile will light up the room. He loves watching gabe play with his cars he tries to play with him. It is the cutest thing ever. Well..that is about it on the update on Jordan.
More to come soon..:)

Love,
Lizzy

Gabe is finished preschool.

2011-05-20T11:18:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures from Gabe's last day at Preschool. He did amazing! They put on a little preformance with songs they have learned about days of the week, months of the year and a couple other cute songs that they danced too. It was so adorable. I can't believe how much he has changed this year. He is one terrific little boy! I love him so much and I am so very very proud! :)

Gabe

2011-04-19T20:53:00.000-05:00

Here is my silly gabe with his mow-hawk he made after getting his bath. He is such a ham and has the best personality!

Jordan and Gabe

2011-04-19T20:51:00.000-05:00

Gabe is NOW registered for KINDERGARTEN! I can't believe it! My little guy is growing up so fast!

update on the kids...

2011-04-07T15:20:00.000-05:00

This week has been full of doctor appts. We went recently to the Eye Dr for Gabe and the doctor said everything checks out just fine. Nothing abnormal for his age. That was Great news!

On Sunday night, Gabe came down with what we think was a 12 hr virus. He threw up Sunday night and then twice on Monday. One of the times was on the way to Jordan's dr appt. He said..I'm sorry mom! I told him that he had nothing to apologize for! He is such a sweet heart! Then we had to take Jordan to a dermatologist in Metairie because our pediatrician referred us there because of Jordan's birthmark on his left thigh. It takes up just about his whole left hip area and it almost looks like a coffee stain but when you look closely it is more vascular. Our Doctor wanted us to see a specialist to look at it to make sure there is nothing we should be concerned about. Well, then the Doc looked at it and did a biopsy of it and also took a picture of it. Now we wait! I am praying it is nothing serious.

Tuesday, Ellie ended up sick with just a sinus infection. She is on antibiotics now. Actually we are all under the weather with our sinuses. It is not fun!

Today is Thursday and now Jordan is running a fever. I called the Dr. and they are going to put him on antibiotics now. Now we just need to get Daddy better! He is really congested and coughing up green stuff! If only we can get him to go to the Dr.

I haven't been keeping up with this as I should...I will try and do better.

Lots of love,
Lizzy

Abuelo is in town.

2011-04-06T15:09:00.006-05:00

Well Abuelo (Danny's dad) came to visit and we are having a great time. We decided to take the kids fishing in Mandeville. Although we didn't catch any fish, we still had a great time. Abuelo is funny and the kids like hanging out with him. Here are some pictures from our day! Enjoy

Jordan (10 months)

2011-04-06T14:59:00.006-05:00

Ellie and Raquel

2011-03-19T10:55:00.000-05:00

Here are two pictures of Ellie and Raquel. I can't believe how fast time has gone and how big our little babies are! I just love chunkie babies! I hope they always remain friends! We are going to Raquel's birthday party tomorrow! Ellie is so excited! They are both 7yrs old now!

Happy St. Patricks Day

2011-03-19T10:46:00.000-05:00

Ellie's masterpiece from school

My Ellie Bellie

2011-03-19T10:43:00.000-05:00

A spur of the moment photo shoot...lol
Thank goodness she just goes with the flow and lets me be creative! She is getting so big and has so much personality! She is doing great in school and we are so proud of her!

Jordan playing

2011-03-19T10:42:00.000-05:00

Jordan is 9 months old now. He loves going outside and playing on his push car. Ellie and gabe argue over who can push him. Jordan is just laid back and doesn't care as long as he is being pushed. He holds on the steering wheel and the key! It is so stinking cute! He is such a good baby!

Our little cupid

2011-03-12T12:11:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures of Jordan at 8 months old. He has 6 teeth now. He sits up pretty well. A friend of mine let me use her wings and bow and arrow. It was the perfect prop for Valentine's Day! We love him so much and he has filled our home with love and laughter...again! :)

fingerprints...

2011-03-12T11:55:00.000-06:00

This is from a tree trunk nearby...I looked down and thought is was really cool!

Our Date Night

2011-03-12T11:52:00.000-06:00

Well this month (march 24th) is our 10 year anniversary. We wanted to do something special to celebrate. My friend Lindy came over to watch the kids for us. We went to see George Lopez at the IP Casino and Resort. We wanted to stay the night but it was over priced so we decided to come home after. Our friend Kurt and Marie went with us. We ate at a really nice restaurant before the show and laughed the entire night. I had such a blast!

Danny also sent me flowers earlier in the week. He totally surprised me! He called me and asked me to check the front door for a package and when I opened the door, there were flowers in a box that were delivered. I cried! He wrote a really nice note in it as well. Love is such a beautiful thing!

Jordan and Poppa

2011-01-24T17:28:00.000-06:00

Here are some awesome shots I got of Poppa (my dad) and Jordan. Poppa pulled up in the drive way to find Jordan sitting in the grass and me taking pictures of Jordan. My dad walked up and sat in the grass and started talking to him. Jordan smiled so big and then his face turned really serious like he was listening very closely to every word. It was so sweet and awesome. I am so glad I had my camera! It is the greatest gift my wonderful husband could have ever got for me.

Jordan (7 months)

2011-01-24T17:24:00.000-06:00

My little guy! He is growing so fast. It is so awesome to see him grow, learn and change but it is also so very sad. My little man is growing up. He says Momma alot and he has 2 bottom teeth and is getting 4 up top all at once right now. He is 20 lbs and in size 9-12 month old outfits. He is so sweet and is so good. He sits up now but is not crawling yet. There is plenty time for that. :)

Danny's christmas party (work)

2011-01-12T11:37:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple shots of us at Danny's Christmas party. Poppa came to watch the kids so that I could go. :) The kids had a blast and so did we.
We got home around 11:30pm to find a bird pecking on the window above our front door, almost like it was trying to get dad's attention. It flew away after Danny and I walked in the door. It was so strange. We also stopped on our way home and got some hot mocha from Starbucks. Yummy!
The picture of Ellie and Gabe in the box is...(them pretending to drive their own car). You got to love their imaginations! It is always the simple things they love the most..like a cardboard box! I love it!

Lunch with Whitney!

2011-01-12T11:31:00.000-06:00

Whitney was in town for the holidays and we managed to get our schedules together so we could visit. We met at Mc Calisters Deli in Covington. Dad came also with Mimi. We had a blast and the kids really enjoyed one another. It was so nice seeing Whitney. I really wish she lived closer so the kids could play. Ellie and Bailee are close in age and Emil and Gabe are one year apart.

Christmas morning 2010

2011-01-12T11:28:00.000-06:00

Here is a picture of the kids on Christmas morning. Keep in mind that it was 3 am when Ellie and Gabe woke us up to tell us that Santa came. They were totally excited. Ellie got an mp3 player that hooks up to a speaker on her bike and she loves it. She listens to it everyday! Gabe loves his new bike and Victoria got a remote control car similar to the one Gabe got for his birthday. They love playing with that together.

Gabe turns 5!

2011-01-12T11:24:00.000-06:00

Here are a few pictures that I wanted to share of Gabe's Birthday. We didn't do much this year. I guess we had a lot going on. It is harder with another baby. Gabe got a remote control car from us for his birthday and he LOVES it. He plays with it almost every day. It is something he and Daddy like to do together.
Poppa and Mrs. Rose took Ellie and Gabe for a day (saturday) and drove to Alabama to go see a cool train ride and a lot of other cool things. I will post pictures of that soon. They had so much fun and made tons of memories! We love you Poppa and Mrs. Rose!

Christmas visit with Bonnie

2011-01-12T11:13:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple of pictures of our get together with Bonnie. We had a nice time but it always seems to short. We are excited to know that they are moving closer now. It will be about 1 and 1/2 hours away but we don't mind! We are counting the days! Baby Jay is getting big and talking. Enjoy!

Saints Game

2011-01-12T10:58:00.000-06:00

Here are some pics of Lindy and I at the saints game. Unfortunately we lost! :( Lindy and I had a lot of fun though!

Abuelita comes to visit

2011-01-12T10:49:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures of the kids making a special welcome sign for their Abuelita. She came for Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful visit and made alot of memories! Here are some pictures..Enjoy!

Jordan

2011-01-04T17:35:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple of shots I got of Jordan sitting in his high chair. He loves to eat now. He is getting better at eating and trying new things. I am trying to make some of his baby food. He loves avacado with bananas. It is soo yummy! Enjoy!

Thanksgiving holidays..with Abuelita

2010-11-26T10:52:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures at the riverwalk with Abuelita

more shots!

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a photoshoot of the kids...

2010-11-05T10:23:00.000-05:00

These were taken mid-september. I got them dressed and off we went. I saw a cool and colorful house not to far from the park and I decided to stop and get some shots. Thank goodness Ellie and Gabe know how crazy I am about pictures and they just go with the flow! I just love them so!

Story tiime

2010-11-05T10:19:00.000-05:00

Ellie reading to Max and Gabe before bedtime! :) She is amazing at Reading. Her teacher said she is one of the brightest kids in her class! I'm so proud of her!

2010-11-05T10:18:00.000-05:00

Pictures were taken on 9-29 of Jordan in the costume that max wore last year! so cute!

The "shot" face!

2010-11-05T10:13:00.000-05:00

Here a couple pictures from our trip to the Riverwalk. I took some pictures of the kids making a "shot" face. There was a contest that I entered Ellie in. The picture had to describe what face you would make if you were getting a shot. Unfortunately we did not win. :( It is still a cute shot! We had a blast that day and it was so nice just walking around the riverwalk and being with the family! :) Love days like that!

Halloween Night

2010-11-05T10:06:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple pictures from Halloween. We had a wonderful time. Bonnie and Jay came all the way from Texas to visit and we had a blast. Jay got to go trick or treating with us. Ellie was Dorothy and Gabe was the Lion. Jordan was a pumpkin and Jay was a dinosaur. They were all so cute. Bonnie got some pictures also and I will post those later. Poppa and Mrs Rose came over too! The kids were so excited to see them. Poppa and Mrs. Rose bought the kids their costumes! :) Mrs. Rose made Ellie a special cake that she could eat since she is allergic to so many things and could not have any candy. It was a special day!

Jordan @ 5 months old

2010-11-05T09:59:00.000-05:00

Jordan...4.5 months old!

2010-10-24T22:47:00.007-05:00

Here are some updated pics of my little man. He is so amazing! He had rolled over a couple times now in his bed. He sleeps all night now. I usually have him in bed by 8 and he wakes up around 6 or 7 am. He smiles all the time and loves Ellie and Gabe. When they talk to him, he listens and smiles! I can't believe how fast he is growing. Time is just flying by..quicker than I can blink. He is 16 lbs and wearing some 6-9 month clothes already. I think he is teething because he constantly has his hands in his mouth. Oh yea, he sucks his fingers when he sleeps. Guess which ones...the middle and ring finger! It looks like he's saying I love you! Hilarious!

Gabe's first day of preschool!

2010-09-02T12:00:00.000-05:00

I managed to get a shot of Gabe with Daddy before he left for work. I ran outside with my camera..yelling wait...we HAVE to get a picture of Gabe today! It has been so hectic with school starting but I am getting adjusted..somehow! HA HA!
My camera was all foggy but here is the picture! They are like best friends! That is dad's little buddy!

Jordan (all smiles)

2010-09-02T11:55:00.000-05:00

Here a couple shots I got this week of my little Jordan! He is so awesome! I just adore his little smile and sweet face! I swear I could just squeeze him to pieces! I just love him so very very very very much! ha ha!
He is growing up so fast already!

Jordan 3 months old!

2010-09-02T11:53:00.000-05:00

Gabe started preschool.

2010-09-02T11:52:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of Me and Gabe before we went to his school for the Meet and Greet! He loves his teacher and he is doing so good. He had a hard first day but has been so good every week. He is going two days a week like Ellie did. He comes home so excited!

Something I want to remember: Gabe went back and forth on the morning of his first day of school. You can tell he was very nervous. He would be happy one minute and then scared the next. I told him on the way to school that he could bring his "famous" blanket to school (what is left of it) and he can hug it when he misses me. That seemed to cheer him up.
Well, I got there that afternoon to pick him up and he gets in the car full of smiles. He says, "I didn't miss you MOM! I didn't hug my blankie because I was so busy working, but I still loved you!" It was sooo sweet! I cried! My little boy is getting so big and I am so very proud of him! He is one amazing little/big boy! He amazes me everyday! I love his attitude and his sense of humor!

Ellie starts 1st Grade!

2010-08-19T11:06:00.000-05:00

Ellie was so excited to start 1st Grade this year! She was not nervous at all. She got on the bus and just waived goodbye! I am so proud of her! She finished her first week and had good behavior so her teacher let her pick one toy from the treasure box. She got a spiderman figure for Gabe! She came home so excited on Friday! It was so sweet of her! I love how she thinks of others! My little Ellie bellie! :)

Jordan @ 2 months

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Jordan

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Our little man was born June 2, 2010
7lbs 4oz and 20 in

He is truly amazing and such a wonderful gift from God!

Jordan Noah

2010-07-06T16:38:00.000-05:00

My babies! Our family is complete! We are so blessed and lucky to have our wonderful children! I couldn't ask for anything more!
I will post more pictures of Jordan soon.
Love to all,
Lizzy

Victoria and Ellie

2010-07-06T16:36:00.000-05:00

Here are some new pictures of Ellie and Victoria. They are getting so big!

Precious moments

2010-06-10T10:26:00.000-05:00

These pictures were taken May 31st. After Dinner and their Bath...Ellie decided to have story time with Gabe. She is such a big girl. She is awesome at Reading now! She is going to soar thru 1st Grade! She is so amazing! She is also trying to teach Gabe to read also. I just had to capture these moments so I won't forget them. Enjoy!

Gabe..silly boy!

2010-05-25T13:08:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures of Gabe recently. He is such a character. He always makes funny faces and tries to make everyone laugh whether it is shaking his butt or making a joke. He has so much personality! We just love him to pieces! He is so excited about starting pre-school in August! I know he will do well!

Blood Type and Allergies

2010-05-25T12:45:00.003-05:00

http://www.runtheplanet.com/trainingracing/nutrition/bloodtype.asp

I found this information today while browsing the Internet. I can't believe my eyes!
Ellie (my 6 year old) has severe allergies and alot of them. When she was one years old, she was hospitalized with pneumonia and RSV. She was sick alot so the doctor had some blood work done and found out she was allergic to eggs and cats. At the age of 3 we had an allergy panel done on her back which was very traumatizing for the both of us but we found out she was allergic to even more things such as eggs, yeast, beans, peas and peanuts and also cats and dogs.
Well right before she started Kindergarten, we had another panel done and found even more things that she had become allergic to: eggs, yeast, beans, peas, peanuts, wheat, soy, oats, corn, tomatoes, pork, celery and oranges. I was so shocked and didn't know what I was going to feed my baby girl. Thank God my husband helped me come up with ideas on what to cook! It has been a roller coaster ride but we are working through it. I have had to send Ellie's lunch every day at school, including her drinks and snacks. She basically can't eat anything anywhere other than what I send with her. She is getting use to it and has adjusted pretty well...I must say!
Well, Just wanted to share this information I found on the link above. Check it out! Pretty interesting!

Me and Mrs. Rose (Mama Rose)

2010-05-14T18:34:00.000-05:00

Mrs. Rose and I went to Cork and Canvas to do a painting and this was my gift to her for Mother's Day. I thought this would be a nice gift and something her and I could do together that would be fun! We had a great time and Danny was off and was able to watch the kids.
I love doing stuff like this! Mrs. Rose is a wonderful person and I am glad she is a part of our family now. Happy Mother's Day Mama Rose! :)

Butterfly

2010-05-14T18:26:00.000-05:00

Ellie and Gabe noticed a Butterfly and they chased it around the yard. Here they are with it on a flower. They had the greatest time! It was so pretty! I also had fun taking pictures!

A couple shots..random

2010-05-08T12:12:00.000-05:00

Here are a few shots I got with my new camera. I will take many more soon...:)

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-08T11:41:00.001-05:00

Hello All...

So much has been going on our way! I can hardly keep up. I am sidetracked in so many different directions. I am still watching Max and he is 9 months old now. He keeps me busy when he is here. I am 36 weeks pregnant now. My next doctor appointment is Monday and he will start seeing me weekly now. We are anxiously awaiting baby Jordan's arriival. My awesome family (mom Karen, Rachel) threw me a baby shower in Destrehan at their home. It turned out wonderful and I got alot of much needed things. My best friend Bonnie was able to come all the way from Texas to be there. Lindy and Debbie came to visit recently and also painted baby Jordan's room for me and put up a chair rail in the room. Lindy brought someone who did that part with all the proper tools. It turned out Amazing! I love it! I got the chance to go shopping with Mrs. Rose (momma Rose) and we found the bedding for Baby Jordan. It is little sail boats! It is so cute! Every thing is coming together and I couldn't be more excited and appreciative for all the family and friends that I have and all that they have done! I couldn't do it without them!

Ellie and Gabe are really excited about their little brother coming as well. I know they will do just fine and be great big helpers.

I got a new Camera thanks to my husband and his GM points thru his work. I got a Canon Rebel T2i and a new lens (L series 70-200mm). The lens is incredible! I am going to be able to shoot a session of a family this afternoon in New Orleans (city park). I can't wait for that! I have one more photo job next week and I think that will be it until after Jordan's arrival.

I can NOT believe that Mother's Day is tomorrow! I can't help but think of my MOM and how much I miss her and how Much I would love for her to be here and share all these wonderful things with me. She would be so proud of Ellie and Gabe! It will be difficult having Jordan and knowing that I can't have my mom there with me or to see baby Jordan as he comes out. She was there for Ellie and Gabe! I think she was more excited for the birth of Ellie and Gabe than I was. I remember the look on her face when she saw them for the first time...with tears in her eyes! It is time that I treasure and will never forget.

After loosing my mom, it makes me appreciate every day that I am here and I don't take anything for granted. I appreciate everyone so much more and the "little things". I have to admit that when I think of loosing someone else, it makes me so sad because I know first hand what that pain is like. Being hormonal (pregnancy) doesn't help either. Ha ha!

On May 28th it will be 3 years since my mom passed away! I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. I think of Mother's day and I just wish I could tell her "Happy Mother's Day" again!

I know I need to think of My family now and the MOM that I want to be for my children and the example that she was to me and all the many things she taught me!

So...for everyone that still has their mom with them...treasure all the good moments and always tell them you love them and how much she means to you! Mother's are a Gift from God!

I will always Love my mom and miss her with all my heart!

Like my momma always said..

My cup runneth over.........

Love Lizzy :)

Good Character Award

2010-04-24T16:28:00.000-05:00

We are so proud of our little girl...she got a Good Character Award at school this past week. We got to go to her "Morning Meeting" in the gym at her school which starts at 8:20 sharp every day. It was so cute to see all the kids go about their routine in the morning. They said the pledge and they also have the 1st graders say the weather report. It was so precious. Ellie was not aware of the award until they called her name. Her teacher sent me a text message a few days before to let me know and she told me that she would keep it a surprise from her until that day. Ellie as shocked to see Danny and I there when she got her award. I also got a magnet saying that my child got the award "good character". I am so proud and love it! Here are a few pictures from it..:) Enjoy!

Fun..:)

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more easter pics..

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Look what I can do...

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Learning how to play baseball

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Easter Pics

2010-04-13T09:49:00.000-05:00

We celebrated Easter Sunday with my Dad. We went to church first and then went out to eat at a seafood restaurant in Covington. Mrs. Rose's daughter Angie came in town and we got to see her son "sean" for the first time. He is almost one year old now. It was a great visit. We all went to my Dad's house after for the "egg hunt". The kids had a lot of fun and also got to play baseball with Danny. They were so cute because they are learning how to hit the ball and catch it. It was a nice day! We also got Victoria that evening. We are all excited to spend time with her because we don't get to see her as often as we would like.
We ended up taking a trip to the gulf coast the next day since Ellie and Victoria were out of school. We got to swim and lay out in the beautiful sunshine. It was a great mini vacation and great family time..which was much needed!

Happy 9 year Anniversary!

2010-03-27T15:00:00.000-05:00

On March 24th, Daniel and I celebrated our 9 year Anniversary! Where has the time gone! It really has just flown by! I know that NO marriage is perfect and I don't expect perfection! Our relationship is like an Oak Tree...it just gets better and stronger as the years go by! We have learned so much about each other and we except each other for who we are. He puts up with my faults and visa versa! I Love him just the way he is because I know that God sent him for me! He is a great husband and father. He has a special way with the kids when I can't get them to listen or understand what I am saying. Daniel is so easy going and understanding. He works really hard to provide for his family and I am so greatful for everything he does. I never thought that we would end up with 4 children but here we are so very blessed and looking forward to what God has in store for our family! I am so glad that we both have the same views on family and religion because the are the two most important things! I just love him so much! There is a song by Brad Paisley called..I thought I loved you then... and that song totally explains how I feel.

Love to all,
Lizzy

swinging away...weeeeee

2010-03-27T14:47:00.000-05:00

Hide and go seek...

2010-03-27T14:45:00.000-05:00

A Day at the park!

2010-03-27T14:43:00.000-05:00

Today has been a great day so far. Woke up early to start the day with a photo job at 9am at a park nearby. Then I promised I would let the kids play at the park right after if they were well behaved...so we went to the park! It was so much fun watching them play and just be kids! Gabe has finally learned how to push himself on the swing...he pumps his legs! Ha ha!
He is so proud of himself! It is a really big deal!
We stopped at the grocery on the way home to buy a roast to cook. Came home and put it in the oven for dinner!
Now we are heading to the mall to get Gabe's hair cut. After that, we will come home and a baby sitter is coming to watch them so that I can go and do another photo shoot this evening. After the photo job, I am going with some friends of mine to "painting with a twist". It is a birthday celebration for Nancy! I know it will be tons of fun and Angie is going too! Two of my awesome friends! I just can't wait! I really need a little break every now and then! I am so thankful for days like this!
Love to all,
Lizzy

kids at park!

2010-03-27T14:24:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter

2010-03-25T12:09:00.000-05:00

Here are a couple shots I got this week of Ellie and Gabe. We are finally getting into spring weather so I had to take advantage of it. I can't believe how fast this year is going by. We are almost finished with March! Easter is right around the corner! Next thing you know, it will be June and baby Jordan will be here. The kids are doing well and really excited about meeting him.

Love to all,
Lizzy :)

Friends!

2010-03-19T10:09:00.000-05:00

My awesome neighbor stopped by one of my favorite bakeries on her way home from work and bought me my favorite dessert! I was tickled pink! I just love chocolate eclairs! Nothing like a pregnant woman's cravings! I think she was reading my mind!
I just thought this was so sweet of her! I am so blessed to have the friends and neighbor's that I have!

and more..Global Wild Life..

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more shots...Global Wild Life

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More shots from Global Wild Life..

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Global Wild life trip..

2010-03-19T09:57:00.000-05:00

Last Friday, Ellie was out of school and Gabe was sick. Danny also had the day off so he took care of Gabe and Ellie and I went with my neighbor to Global Wildlife. We had a blast. Here are some pictures that we managed to get. It was a beautiful day!

Ellie and Gabe

2010-03-17T21:26:00.000-05:00

Here is a cute picture I took of the kids today in the yard playing. Today is St. Patricks day. Ellie had to wear her uniform today but I dressed Gabe in Green...ha ha!
Tomorrow is Ellie's field trip and Danny has the day off so he can go with her. I don't know who is more excited..:)
I know they will have lots of fun and I am so glad he can share that special day with her.
Ellie and Gabe have grown so much that I can hardly keep up. Ellie is reading now and doing Math and also teaching Gabe what she has learned. She tells him..."Good Job Gabe" and I'm so proud of you! I am so blessed because they are so close and so great together. They have their moments but they are REALLY a Team! I still can't believe little Jordan will be here in almost 2 months. Ellie and Gabe are so excited about Jordan coming. Well...off to bed I go!
Max is here and he is sleeping right now. Big Momma needs her rest! :) ha ha!

Love to all...
Lizzy

Pregnancy at 26 weeks...

2010-03-17T20:59:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures that my B/F/F (Bonnie) took when she came in town from Texas. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the park. I had my camera and she was the photographer. It is different being on the other side instead of the one taking the pictures like usual. I am so glad she got these! This is my last pregnancy and I guess I should get all the pictures that I can get.
My sister is coming on Friday to spend the day and also take my pregnancy pictures. I am looking forward to that too.
I will post those as soon as I get them...enjoy!

Gabe...4 years old

2010-03-17T20:54:00.000-05:00

Here are some recent pics of Gabe. We found this hat at Target on the dollar rack and I thought it would be cute to do some pictures of Gabe with the hat on. We just ran in the backyard and took a couple shots. He is such a ham and loves the camera! He is so ready to start pre-school in August. He talks about it all the time. He is such a happy child. He is full of sunshine. He makes me smile everyday! I love him so much. Enjoy the pics...:)

more from Elllie's birthday...

2010-02-07T12:07:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures of her "New room" and also a picture of us at Chuck E Cheese!

Ellie's birthday at school

2010-02-07T12:06:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures from Ellie's school. Her class sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She said it was the best birthday ever! :)

Make a wish!

2010-02-07T12:03:00.000-06:00

Here is Ellie blowing out her candles and opening her presents!

More pics...

2010-02-07T12:01:00.000-06:00

Ellie turns 6

2010-02-07T12:00:00.000-06:00

My little girl turned 6 this week. I can't believe how big she is already! Time sure does fly! She is so amazing. She is becoming full of opinions and lets you know what she wants. She wants to pick out her clothes and tell you how to fix her hair and also what shoes she thinks looks best with her outfit. Her and I have had a different of opinions lately but that is what mothers and daughters do.

Her new BUNK bed came in over the weekend and Poppa came to deliver it and put it together for her. She had NO patience when it came to putting it together. She kept asking..."is it ready yet?" Typical woman I guess! Ha ha!
She loves her New room! Gabe sleeps in her room now and they talk about who is sleeping where each night. She has let Gabe sleep on the top bunk which is nice. Sharing is GREAT! Gabe and Ellie are so close and I hope they stay that way! It really makes my heart melt!
I love seeing Gabe's face when we go to Ellie's school to have lunch with her. He runs up to her and gives her a great big hug. She is so proud to show off Gabe to all her friends. They hold hands to the playground after lunch! It is so darn cute! I really need to bring my camera. "note to self"
Well, the night before her birthday we met my dad and my sister in law at Picadilly to have dinner and celebrate her birthday. She had a great time.
On her birthday, Gabe and I went to her school to have lunch with her and then we went back during snack time to bring special cupcakes for her and her classmates to eat. They all loved them! :) After Ellie came home, we waited for Daddy to be able to leave work and we met him at Chuck e cheese to use her free 20 tokens to celebrate her birthday. She LOVES that place...who doesn't! Danny and I had to play a couple of the games too..he heee hee!
When we got home they crashed!
What was funny was when Ellie came home from school the following day and I asked her how her day was and she said, "it was good but not as good as yesterday was!" Ha Ha!
I am so glad we were able to make her birthday special!

Go Saints!

2010-02-07T11:46:00.000-06:00

Valentines day is coming...

2010-01-27T12:42:00.000-06:00

Well, one of my favorite holidays is Valentine's Day! I also love hearts! I got Ellie and Gabe dressed and decided to take pictures of them. Here are some of them that I wanted to share! I had little valentine cards made and I plan on mailing them out soon. Enjoy!

Lots of love to all!

Ellie and Gabe

2010-01-27T12:37:00.000-06:00

Just a picture I managed to get of the kids before church one morning....my precious babies!

Gabe = smartie pants!

2010-01-27T12:36:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures of Gabe working on his alphabet! He is so funny! He did all his letters and then I told him how proud I was and he said.."I know mom, I am a smartie pants!" He is hilarious and always makes me laugh and smile! I just love him sooo much! I can't believe he will be in pre-k soon. I have to get him registered on Feb 1st! He will be attending a christian school near our home. He is excited. He will go two days out the week. I know he will do GREAT!

Ellie's new room!

2010-01-27T12:33:00.000-06:00

My sweet nephew came over on January 17th and spent the night. He and Danny stayed up till 1am painting Ellie's room yellow. Ellie was asked what she wants for her birthday and she said a bunk bed. She has been saying that for a while now. I told her that if she got a bunk bed then that meant no birthday party and I think she is okay with that. So...momma has been loosing sleep over how her room should look. This is every woman's dream to re-decorate a room right?? Ha ha! I love it and I am so happy I can do this for her!
I painted the canvas paintings on her wall..go liz! Ha ha! We got her new bedding at Target on sale and now we are just waiting on the bunk bed to arrive! It should be here by this Friday! Go ole Poppa will pick it up and deliver it and set it up! We can't wait! I don't know who is more excited..ellie or me? Ha ha!
Well, once everything is done I will post pictures of the finished product!
I am so grateful for Corey for all his help! He is so awesome and sweet! We love him so much! Thanks Corey!!! Your the best!

Some thoughts...

2010-01-11T18:53:00.002-06:00

It is so easy to get on a negative path and a negative way of thinking. Especially when it seems like so many bad things are happening in your life. Financial struggles really bring you down as well and then you start to think..."How am I going to do this?" How will "I" pay my bills?

Then...I stop and realize that "GOD" is in control and he always will be. We must have FAITH and trust him 100%. Looking back on this past year 2009, I can clearly see God's hand in every step of the way and we made it and I KNOW we will continue to make it. The struggles that I have or should I say WE have encountered have only made us stronger and appreciate what we do have. It also make us treasure the little things in life.

We went to church yesterday and the sermon was about how important Church is and also our part as Christians to follow God's calling and help lead others to Christ and also bring them to church. It was so easy as a child to bring a friend or two! I will continue to pray about it and I want to do what ever God wants me to do. I WANT to be more involved in church and figure out my "talent" that God gave me. God gives us so much everyday and we must stop and acknowledge what he does and give back. OUR God is an awesome God!

When I found out I was pregnant, my first thought was "how are we going to have money to raise another child?" Well, I know God will provide and It is my job to raise them in a Christian home and I will! I also know that this wonderful child is a Gift from God and a sign to me that things will start getting better! It will be a wonderful new year with a another little baby to love! No matter what struggles come our way, God is there and that makes me so happy...I could cry! It is so overwhelming to me sometimes just thinking about it all! He loves us so much he sent his SON to die on the cross for us! WOW!

I watched the show "Home makeover" last night and I started to cry because there was a little girl that gave so much of herself and helped so many people with cancer when she needed so many things but she put others first! That is so awesome and such an inspiration! It is so important to GIVE!

So this year...2010 is about what I can do for others and how can I be a better Christian!
I also want to be a better Mom, wife and friend!

Love to all...
Lizzy

Christmas in the Oaks..

2010-01-06T20:09:00.000-06:00

We went to Christmas in the Oaks at City park right after Christmas with my Dad and Mrs. Rose. The kids had a blast minus the cold weather. They got to ride all the fun kiddie rides and it was so much fun seeing the big smiles on their faces! It was a great night!

Little Jacob Ryan!

2010-01-05T20:13:00.000-06:00

Little Jacob Ryan

2010-01-05T20:10:00.000-06:00

An awesome and dear friend of mine (Angie) just adopted a baby boy in December. They have 3 amazing girls and now they have a wonderful addition to their family...Baby Jake! I had the honor of taking his pictures! He is so adorable and so precious! I had to share the pictures! He couldn't be with anyone better than Angie and her husband Ryan! They are both wonderful parents who put God first in their home and it is obvious! This is their Christmas Miracle! Enjoy!! :)

Ultrasound Picture

2010-01-05T19:15:00.000-06:00

A great friend of mine (Nancy) did an ultrasound this past weekend to see if we could determine the sex of the baby and we found out....."IT'S A BOY"!!!! We are so excited! We would be excited either way but we are happy it is a little boy! Gabe will be the Big Brother! He is so excited! We are having a hard time agreeing on names but I know we will come up with something before he comes! Ha ha!

I am offically 18 weeks pregnant now and so far everything is going great. I feel great other than the normal symptoms of pregnany. The only problem I have been having that has been difficult to deal with is feeling like I have bugs all over me. I itch my legs and feet like crazy. I will talk to the doctor about it and it seems to get worse at night. I feel like a dog with fleas. No one else in my home has this problem, just me! I think it is hormones? I haven't changed any detergent or soaps. Everything is the same, so I really have no clue!
My arms itch and sometimes my stomach.

Ellie, Gabe and Victoria seem to be excited about having a brother. Ellie always kisses my belly and tells the baby goodnight. I can't wait until I get further along so she can feel him move. I know she will love that.

A wonderful Christmas!

2010-01-01T18:44:00.009-06:00

I am finally finding a moment to make a post to my blog. I have been so busy over the holidays and it just doesn't seem to stop! I am forcing myself to make time for this! I have so many awesome pictures and moments that I want to write about and I don't want to forget!

Here it goes....

While Bonnie was in town to visit, I got to spend the evening with my her. We were able to go to a painting class at Cork and Canvas on the north shore. It was so relaxing and just fun to hang out without any distractions. We each have a painting to hang in our home and the memory of how much fun we had! It was a special day for me! :)

On Christmas eve, we spent the evening at my Dad's in Folsom. The kids could not wait to go there. With the help of Danny (my husband) and his connections at his work at a car dealership, my nephew corey got a new car for christmas! We surprised him that night. He was so excited and in shock as well. It is a used car but new to him! It is really nice and what was best was seeing his face when he saw it!

We have a tradition in our family where my Dad reads a passage from the Bible before we open presents. I am so glad we do that and it means so much more now to me now that I am older because it is something I can pass down to my family and children. It IS what Christmas is all about. I have been talking to Ellie and Gabe about that alot!

Here are some pictures from our visit with "Poppa and Mrs. Rose"

Having fun on their Christmas toys..

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Christmas morning..

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Here are the kids on Christmas morning...they were so excited! :)

Gabe thought he took Poppas Chair

2009-12-24T20:18:00.000-06:00

This was so cute...my dad got up from his chair to get something and Gabe ran to it and sat right in it! He had the biggest smile on his face! Well Poppa came back and sat on him...and Gabe just giggled! Poppa Won! It was so darn cute!

Pictures on Christmas eve

2009-12-24T20:15:00.000-06:00

Gabe's birthday party pics..part 4

2009-12-22T19:27:00.000-06:00

More pics...part 3

2009-12-22T19:26:00.000-06:00

More pics from Gabe's Birthday

2009-12-22T19:23:00.000-06:00

Gabe Turns 4!!

2009-12-22T19:19:00.000-06:00

Ok..so we had a party for him at our house on December 6th and here I am on December 22nd posting pics! I am horrible! At least I am doing it..right? I have had so many things going on and projects that I have been working on for people. It is a good thing! :)
I should be wrapping christmas presents right now but I am procrastinating, can't you tell! :)
Well, Gabe had a blast at his birthday party! He was so excited! He is still talking about it. His Poppa got the spacewalk for him that day and he was so thrilled about that! He told me that this was the "best birthday ever"! I just can't believe how fast time has gone and how big he is now! He is such a ball of sunshine! He has his moments but for the most part he is always trying to make someone smile or laugh. He has a cute personality! I just love him so! He is so thoughtful, caring and loving! He always hugs me and tells me he loves me. He does the same to Ellie, Daddy and Victoria. :) My little man!
Well...I will continue adding some pictures from his party...sit back and enjoy! :)