The dancer and the big boy pants

You would think by the title this was going to be a fairy tale story huh? Well it is actuallly what we have been up to. We found the greatest place for brooklyn to dance. It is in mililani. It is done through the YMCA. It is creative movemnt ballet. The director of the dance program is great. Brooklyn loves it. They have a theme every month. Febuary theme is teddy bears so she gets to take her bear to class with her. They learn a few ballet poses every time then they learn a dance as well for a recital in april. She loves it. Her first day she kep telling david that she knows how to arabesque. It was cute.

Last dance class they were able to dress up because they were having a tea party.

Tea Party 2009

They had everyone bring a treat to share. They had teapots and teacups set at each place. It was really cute. She is having such a fun time. I cant wait to see what the rest of the months brings and what she learns.

The other day Landon woke up saying he wanted to wear his underwear. So I said okay. He did really good until he had to go to his room for something. He had an accident and he was trying to put his diaper on. I said do you still want to wear diapers. He said no. So ever since tuesday he has wanted to wear his underwear. Today is only thursday and I am thinking why? Does he really get the concept or does he just want to wear underwear?

He didnt have such a good day yesterday but he sure is trying. He got himself dressed yesterday and I couldnt help but laugh when I saw how he got himslef dressed. So this could either be a huge blessing in a few weeks or my nightmare has just begun. Who knows we will have to see

Landon Dressing Himself

Welcome Home

My friend audra's husband has been in iraq for the last 15 months. She has been a real trooper. she has done an amazing job at handeling things while he has been gone with her kids and everything else that she has to do. Well the day came on tuesday were he came home. She asked if I would go with her to the welcoming ceremony that they have for the soliders so I could take pictures for her. I was excited to go see what it was like.

Of course when we got there my camera was low on batteries. I will just post a few that came out. It was so neat to be there to see all the families re-united. It was neat to see the relief on all the peoples faces when they saw there loved one. It was just neat to be in the room and hear the songs and the words from the chaplin.

Welcome Home bobby, I hope you have a great time with your family. Thanks for aksing me to go with you audra. Hope these next few weeks getting re-aquainted and adsjusting goes well.

Thank you also to all the service members that are coming home and leaving. Thank you for the sacrifice you make for us. thank you to the families that deal with the deployments. Welcome home to all the other soliders coming home.

I would name the ones I know off but i am afraid that I will leave some one out

What it looked like going into the Hanger

The chaplin saying a few words

Thanks audra for the neat experince. Thanks again to all the soliders and welcome home to all that are coming home in the next few days and weeks.

No place like Home and no one greater then my MOM!!

Well we are back safely. We had such a great trip. I first have to say thank you to everyone that helped me withthe kids, the winter clothes for the kids, all the yummy food we ate, all the fun things we did and everything else. I have such great family and friends. I especially want to say to my Donna and the dynamos I had so much fun hanging with my sistees. You girls are great to be around. I think so highly of all of you. I love you and miss you all the time. Meredith is not pictured because she got a better kick out of watching us dance then dancing with us but she still is a dynamo.

Millie, Leslie, Me

We did a lot of fun stuff in Utah. It was a nice distraction. We went tubing, to the dinosaur museum, lots of play days with cousin, sleep overs with cousins, cafe Rio( yummy I got to get exercising before it shows on my but and hips, played in the snow, went to st. George, saw my dear best friend Adrienne who I haven't seen since we left Monterrey(she is the greatest friend ever) went to dino towne playland( a huge hit with he kids at south towne mall), had some girls nights, and a fun night of BUnCO!

It was a great time but nothing beats coming home to your own home. It is so nice to be back. I couldn't be home without sending a little love my moms way. She was great the whole time we were at her house.(So were the rest of you family) She knew just when I needed a break she was always there to give me a break and to help the kids. I have always thought that she was the greatest mom and she really is. At the last minute she flew back with me from Las Vegas. She stayed with my dad who was out here on business. Then on Friday she stayed at my house and me and David went away for the night. It was so nice I will tell more about that just keep reading.

So mom thank you for everything and all that you did and still do for me and my kids. i miss you everyday. Thanks for always listening to me when I call no matter how many times in the day. Thanks for all the help with the kids and getting all my stuff back. You are greatest mom and I hope that my kids will think the same of me as I think of you. I love you and thanks again so much for all you did for me and the kids.

Grandma working her magic with Dawson

So me and David had the great chance of going away on Friday night. We have been lucky enough to get away every year since we have been married. I highly recommend it. It is the greatest thing. I think one of the best things you can do. Again it had been my great mom who has watched the kids. David is the best also. I called him on Monday and told him what the plan was and he just took care of it. So we went to turtle bay for the night. It was awesome. The place is gorgeous. We had an amazing view of the pools and the beach from our balcony.

View from our room

When we got there we went to to the pool for a little bit and walked around the grounds. We went to a nice dinner and looked in the shops that night. Then in the morning we had breakfast on our balcony and sat out there for a little while.

It was so nice and such a great time. I am so blessed to come from a great family and to be married into a great family. It was great to see Duane, terry and April Thanks for everything Duane and terry. Thanks for letting us stay at your house and all the help. Thanks April for the visits and always feeding us yummy food. I am now hooked on Cinnamon hearts.

David you are the greatest. I love you so much. I cant help but get all mushy about you. Thanks for everything that you do for me and the kids. You are my strength on so many things. You mean the world to me. Thanks for the get away and I am glad you are home safely. I love you

Cute couple 2009