Soccer

This is what our life has consisted of the last 3 months and I am actually quite sad to say that this weekend is the last game of the soccer season. It has been such a fun year. Taelor has really come out of her shell this season and has scored 5 goals for the season, we are so proud of her, she did such an awesome job! She loved meeting new friends and we loved meeting new moms and dads! The season started out SO HOT, the poor girls only have 5 on their team so they are pretty much all playing the entire game, but they all played with hardly any complaints. Of course last weekend and this weekend will be the only 2 games we actually get some cooler weather. And little man Ethan, I am thinking  Manchester United or Liverpool might be in his future....or I can just keep dreaming. This was his first year playing and I have to say he was pretty good...yes I know he is half British so he has to have some skills, I mean it's in his blood! He enjoyed every minute of playing! I love that my kids love sports, I love that they want to be a part of a team. I am so proud of my kiddies and how great they did this season. Now for a little break to enjoy the holidays...until next Fall, I will miss you soccer!

Daddy's birthday

On November 4th we celebrated my most favorite man in the world and the best daddy ever, my sweet loving husband! He is not much of a birthday kind of guy (we are SO different), but he does LOVE to spend his day with just the four of us. It was a perfect sunny Saturday. 78 degrees for a "fall" day, what more could you ask for? We started our day down in Laguna Beach for a stroll downtown, then we ate lunch at our favorite mexican place, Olamendi's in Capo Beach, then we headed to Strands Beach to take the sun in and walk the beach. Of course the kids didn't care that they had their clothes on while they were running into the waves, I didn't care either. It was a perfect day, me in the hubby's arm, on the beach, watching our kids have the best time, yes it was a perfect day to celebrate my hubby! Happy Birthday babe, I hope you had the best day!

I love that we can get pictures with each other now
due to our little photographer Ethan ...we are centered and all :)

Halloween

This Halloween was a bit different for us this year, not just because we weren't at Grandma and Grandpa's house with my sister and her kids, but my sweet little girl had been battling a fever the entire week of Halloween so we decided to stay around our house for the night and only venture out to a few houses. (Not that you would even know that she was not feeling good by the happiness on her sweet face). It ended up being a perfect night though. We went out for about 30 minutes and boy were they both over the moon! My little sweet Superheros were such a joy to watch! Every year gets better and better, and I am savoring these moments because I know at some point they will not want to be a princess or a superhero and they will want to be something scary or something that mommy would just not really want, so until then, I will savor these years. I was glad I took some pictures of them the weekend before in their costumes. These two, Wonder Woman and Captain America melt my heart and can save my world anytime!

One of the Fab 5 gymnasts and the Superheros

Fall

( I can only dream this is my backyard)

Fall, where are you? I can feel it in the air, just a little bit. I didn't care that it was still 78 degrees out on Monday, I couldn't resist the cold morning and I wore my boots and a thin scarf! Yes, I am craving Fall, I am craving pumpkin everything, hot tea, a warm blanket, crisp air, fun traditions and all fun that Fall brings! So even though this week will dip into the low 70's (and back to the 80's this weekend) I am going to enjoy the semi-transition into Fall, cause I know I know it will be here soon!

10 year anniversary

10 years ago I married my best friend, the love of my life and it has been the best 10 years of my life. WOW, really 10 years already? I mean I just felt like we were celebrating our 5 year anniversary not to long ago! I love my sweet hubby today more than ever. He makes my life complete, he makes our family complete. As I look back over the last 10 years here are the memories that pop into my head:

2003- bliss of being married, living in Aliso Viejo in our first apartment
2004- purchased a brand new house in the middle of this year, our year was consumed with picking all our options for our new house and waiting, waiting and waiting for it to be ready
2005- our first home!! This was an exciting year for us, we made new friends and neighbors and Ladera was our home
2006- We are pregnant! Our year consisted of getting ready/prepared for our new bundle (I don't think we were ever prepared).We took our last vacation aka "babymoon" this year...cruise to Mexico..Our lives were forever changed the last day of this year December 31, 2006 our sweet baby girl Taelor was born..,we became parents!! Absolutely the best way to end this year!
2007- Life with a baby girl, adjusting to parenthood, loving our baby to pieces. We lost your dad this year, such a sad moment in our lives. Our second baby is on the way!! Getting ready for baby #2 and Taelor turned ONE at the end of the year!
2008- It's a BOY...Ethan was born, our family of 3 has grown to 4! Life is crazy busy, I mean what else did we expect with 2 kids under the age of 14 months! Taelor turned TWO at the end of the year!
2009- Two kids keep us busy! We sold our house this year and moved twice...made our new home in Irvine. Taelor turned 3, Ethan turned ONE!
2010- One car this year, it was a struggle but we did it! Taelor started preschool this year. Taelor turned 4, Ethan turned 2! Mammoth trip!
2011- no more one car..YEAH! fitness stuff, home more, Taelor started soccer! Kids are growing up way too fast, Taelor turned 5, Ethan turned 3!
2012- so far, Ethan started preschool, Taelor started Kindergarten, I got a promotion at work, Ethan turned 4 and Taelor will be 6 at the end of the year! San Francisco trip!
Future- many, many more memories together, live and love life!

The morning started off with a banner of pictures and 10 reasons why I love him and our evening ended with a sunset dinner at the Loft at the Montage and a walk along the moonlit beach, absolutely a perfect night!

I love you my sweetness, I love everything about you! Here's to 10 and many more years to come!