Sarah is ONE!!

Happy Birthday to our little one...we love her so much. She is so happy all of the time. She is walking (stumbling) around a lot, she can say lots of words (all done, cracker, pear, momma, dadda, dadurs...Kurtis) most of them have to do with food, she is my daughter. We had family and some friends over for a little birthday this weekend. She made a complete mess of the cupcake that daddy made for her. We have her one year appointment this week so I will update you and let you know her stats afterwards. Here are some recent fun photos of her.

Our walking girl!!!

People she did it, she took three steps earlier, and five today....here she goes!!!

our big boy

This week has been a busy week for our little boy!!

Kurtis had his first soccer game which he scored a goal and had a ton of fun with the boys on his team.

He and I had a mommy & son date to see Walking With The Dinosaurs, I highly recommend if you have a lover of dinosaurs like we do take them to this!!! It was amazing, the photos did not come out well because you are not supposed to use flash photography (...because it might startle the animals??- yeah that is what I said). The video is pretty cool though, we were in the VERY top of the seating and the dinosaurs were still right there!

and then big moment....he started kindergarten! We are excited for him and know that he will do great.Sarah and I will be sitting alone wondering where our Kurtis is right around lunch time!

it might be crazy...

and yes it is my life. Sarah looked so adorable on Sunday and I wanted to take a photo of her but this is all we got. Of course Kurtis had to be in it with us...and then Sarah wouldn't look at the camera. This is me going "just forget it!".She has really started to get bigger and bigger!! She is trying to talk to everyone, she can climb up Kurtis ladder to his bunk bed (this is REALLY NOT a good thing!), and she loves to get inside of containers (boxes, drawers, basically anything). In this photo she is actually signing and saying Baby..she is so fun!

This is Sarah climbing up the ladder, she has no fear and sorry the Kurtis is taping it because I can't let her do it by herself although she would!

Kurtis started soccer which he is loving and is still loving his legos, he is really ready to start school. I am sure there will be LOTS of tears from me the day I take him to school.

The two of them together is so fun to watch, they really do love and adore one another. Sarah really enjoys talking to Kurtis and Kurtis loves to entertain her.

We love them both and our crazy life!

Oh yes he did!!!

So I have been making little flowery bows and trying to work on them to make them better so that when Sarah is bigger and saying Momma I need a bow like that...I can do it. Poor Sarah my model the flash was killing her.These are my beautiful, HOMEMADE, yes mom all homemade. Coconut Shrimp!!! I will say that again, I made homemade coconut shrimp. Derick loved it, I thought it was good, and Kurtis wiped all the breaded coconut stuff off and then ate six shrimps!Here is where the title comes from...yes my friends and family Kurtis did it he rode on rides at a FAIR...or Carnival thing...whatever it's called. Derick had his football draft...BOO...yes it is that season again. So I decided to go to the Festiva La Ballona. It was fantastic! Kurtis rode a pony, fished for a prize, made a painted freezbie, looked at the inside of a firetruck, rode a carousel, and went down the slide by himself!!! I teared up the entire time he was riding down thinking man he is getting so grown up. Then Derick met us there (thanks Damon) and Kurtis got to ride the Ferris Wheel (reminded me of the one in Myrtle Beach) and then proceeded to ride the slide again with DADDY!! It was a fantastic weekend before Derick starts back up to school and work!

its our life!!

Last week we decided to venture out to the new Santa Monica Mall, it was beautiful but not really filled with tons of stores for the kids to play in. We decided to go out to the promenade and walk around as well which is always VERY entertaining! A lady making balloon animals, flowers, or other things made some swords and gave one to Kurtis. Over all it was a great way to get out of the house and walk around in the wonderful fresh air!! The view is also TERRIFIC....again, this is why we live where we do!Sarah wanted a turn on Kurtis' bike, she was smiling and laughing so hard but the photo just shows her eating the bike...sorry!

For GG and Pops

I know you two have been missing our daily post, so this ones for you!!!

We went and did some back to school shopping for Kurtis and found this adorable shirt for Sarah. I saw it, it reminded me of Aunt Muriel with all of the butterflies.
Sarah has become much more mobile and even started standing on her own (once we capture that on camera we will post it!). Since she is so mobile we have needed a gate, and since we had this large box we have been using it as our gate.Kurtis made this awesome wooden airplane and had to show you Pops. He made it fly on the video camera for you too!
When Derick and I first got married we talked about having children and how fun it would be when we all piled into the bed together. Well, EVERY morning the kids wake up early and hang out with us in the bed. Sarah loves to look out the window and "squeals" at the birds. It is pretty funny.Other then all that, I have been back at crafts again. I put some appliques on some sweatshirts for Kurtis and made some bows for Sarah and gifts.

Day #16....AND DONE!

yeah! and we are done, it was a joyous moment when Derick walked in the door this afternoon! we were all very excited. So excited that all of the photos are blurry from my hand moving. sorry...but you get the emotions!

We love you and missed you so much! all I can say is WELCOME HOME DERICK WELCOME HOME!!!

Day #15

Almost there....Tomorrow tomorrow I love you tomorrow your only a day a way!!!! TOMORROW TOMORROW....Ok I will stop there!

Daddy- Yesterday we went bowling, but momma couldn't upload the photos until today. Momma made chicken alfredo for dinner and I ate it all even the broccoli!! We made a garbage truck out of legos. Sarah is eating cheerios now, and loves her sippy cup with water.Today I started swim lessons, I swam with no noddle around me but momma did not get it on the video but she did get these!!