16 Months

16 months old already (yesterday). Things have been crazy around the house. After Easter we all got sick. It started with Ethan then me and Owen and finally Erick. Owen got a new tooth at the same time so things were really fun. Every weekend has been chalk full of things. We went to Apple Hill for the apple blossom fest. We took the boys to the Asperagas Festival and they got to play ball with a sea lion. They loved it. Both boys love to feed themselves with a fork or a spoon. We are also working on sitting at the table (rather then highchairs) and eating off a plate (hopefully without throwing it). Chloe had her 2nd birthday party at our house this last weekend (Happy Birthday Chloe!!!!) and the boys got to hit a pinata. OMG did Owen love it! Ethan just like that he got to be in the front yard without being put in the car. The night before Chloe's party we shaved the boys heads (hehehe). This coming weekend is the only one we have nothing going on. The following weekend is our 5th anniversary and Mother's day. Sorry this is all thrown in together I have a lot on my mind and wanted to get it all out. I will post pic soon. <3

101 in 1001

I got this from another blog and I thought it would be fun (not to mention challenging). It is called 101 in 1001. Basically it is a list of 101 things that I would like to do or accomplish in 1001 days. I started Today, April 18th 2010. 1001 days from then is January 12th 2013. Wish me luck!

The Mission:Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as new year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

1. Put all the pictures in the picture box in albums
2. Go on another cruise
3. Have a profitable yard sale
4. Potty train Owen & Ethan
5. Go 1 month without eating out
6. Start planning how to buy a house
7. Get more than 5k in savings
8. Take professional pictures where I dont hate the way I look
9. Lose 30lbs
10. Clean out the closets
11. Plan a trip to Disneyland
12. Go on a picnic
13. Let the boys play in the surf
14. Get a sleep number bed
15. Go away for a night without kids
16. Get the boys swim lessons
17. Read the morning paper out loud at breakfast (3x a week for 1 month)
18. Go to the dentist
19. Workout on a regular basis
20. Eat breakfast everyday for 1 month
21. Take "B" pictures for Erick
22. Pay off the car loan
23. Go to a Giants Game
24. Take the boys to 3 different zoos
25. Host a big holiday for both sides of the family
26. Teach the boys how to ride a bike
27. Visit 3 different aquariums
28. See a movie in the theater
29. Send random thinking of you notes to friends
30. Visit the snow
31. Have a snowball fight
32. Build a snowman
33. Transition the boys to big boy beds
34. Plant a veggie garden
35. Work on #3
36. Pick farm fresh produce
37. Go crabbing
38. Go camping
39. Get another tattoo
40. Read 15 books
41. Go to the drive in theatre
42. Go to Gymboree
43. Go on a weekend away without kids
44. Finish this list (lol)
45. Eat something new
46. Index family favorite food recipes
47. Have a girls night out
48. Be in front of the camera and share the pics
49. Bake cookies with the boys
50. Finish the blankets I started
51. Purge the house of "just in case/someday I might need" stuff
52. Ride a horse
53. Make print copies of the all the u/s pics I have
54. Hang the pictures already framed that are just in the closet
55. Get rid of clothing that is never worn
56. March for Babies
57. Make a book for each boy with only pictures of him
58. Send Erick for a guys night out
59. Go to a GTG with bump girls
60. Meet a new friend
61. Fill the boys piggies
62. Ride a carousel with the boys
63. Get a pet
64. Go to a concert
65. Finger paint
66. Go to chippendales
67. Get a new swimsuit
68. Visit somewhere I have never been
69. Seed the backyard
70. Update our bedroom
71. Teach the boys to pump on the swings
72. Build a sand castle
73. Let the boys touch a starfish
74. Clean out and organize the garage
75. Expand our dinner menu
76. Attend Erick's 10 year HS reunion
77. Attend my 10 year HS reunion
78. Watch the sun rise
79. Give the boys haircuts
80. Make Halloween costumes for the boys
81. Learn some basic investing
82. Get the boys some stock
83. Make jam/jelly from scratch
84. Create a will
85. Take the boys to get library cards
86. Attend library story time
87. Go 5 months (in a row) without spending my fun money
88. Tag all the entries on my blog
89. Identify 101 things that make me truly happy
90. Donate blood 5 times
91. Send in a Postsecret
92. Leave a comment on each of my friends blogs every time I read for 2 weeks
93. Walk to feed the hungry
94. Give the boys my fun money twice
95. Surprise Erick with lunch at work
96. Plan and do a romantic night in
97. Host a messy craft playdate
98. Spend 1 day with no tv, computer or phone indoors with the boys
99. Sneak 10 notes in Erick's lunch without him finding them til he is at work
100. Teach the boys to say "I love you mommy/daddy"
101. Plan a new 101 in 1001 list

Just videos

just some videos.

Happy Easter

Whew that was a busy holiday. Our Easter included a family visit, a wedding, 2 egg hunts, a zoo trip and lots of rain.

Random pics








Egg hunts (SJMOTC)






Wedding J+C








Easter






Each of the kids got 16 eggs. All eggs had coins in them. So we had to go in and feed the piggies.









zoo



See I told you it was a busy time. Really it was great!