Its Been YEARS!!!!
LOTs of years.  My sweet little kiddos are now 16, 15 and 11 and we are embarking on the Summer of 2017.  There are so many adventures, good times, crazy times and small moments that I have missed sharing.  But, I least this is a new glimpse into our adventures.  Keep in touch, send me a note.

It has been too long

Hi All (all 10 of you faithful followers)

Life is sure fun, fast and fabulous.  I hope that this note finds all of you well and having a blast with your families.
I just wanted to update a bit of where we are today.  The kids have certainly grown and progressed in school.  Robbie is now a Freshman and Petaluma High, with Alyssa right behind in 8th at  PJHS.  Emilly is doing well in 4th grade at St. Vincent's.  All three are amazing and everyday bless me with love and laughter.
Work at IDC has been very fruitful since 2013 and I have really dedicated myself to leading our company.  There have been many challenges, but I continue to learn something everyday about our industry, leadership and community which keeps me engaged and motivated.
Some new projects I have taken on for the year include Secretary at SVES Site Council, supporting PHS Basketball program (continued passion of our family) and striving to keep a balanced schedule with work, home and community.
There are many new friends, adventures and projects in the future that I am certain will take all my time so don't be surprised if it takes over 3 more years to update this crazy blog again.
Feeling Blessed.

Emilly turned 7! (way back when)

Emilly turned 7 back in November.  We had a great celebration, a Unicorn party with new and old friends.  What a great girl we have, and growing so strong and smart.

Look at those freckles!

Emilly at 7 you are:
Creatively FUNNY - you have the sharpest wit and comebacks
Your brother and sister are your favorite compainions
You started a new school and have made friends very easily
Basketball is your favorite sport, and you can make baskets on the 10' hoop
You don't like too many foods, your favorite meal is Steamed Clams
Your favorite color is purple
You have a stuffed animal collection called the Candies and they all have huge eyes.
My Little Pony is your favorite TV show.

You are the apple of Mommy's eye and you are always by my side.  Happy Birthday sweet girl!!

Look who Turned 10!

If you know me, you know that my world flys past FAST! 
It takes a quite day like today to realize how fast it has gone by, and what special moments I have not had time to share on this funny little journal I share with you all.
One of the most important and special persons in my heart had a monumental birthday back in March - Alyssa Turned 10!!  Double digits baby!
Can you believe that 10 years have gone by in just a blink of an eye.  What was my sweetest little bundle of fun is now 10, still a funny girl with creative ideas and thougths, a wise view of the world and a smile that makes the darkest days bright with love.
We just happened to be in Hawaii during this monumental day and celebrated with a "Day of Alyssa".    Surf lessons, shaved ice and fun in the sun is all she requested.

As you can see.... She had a great time!

Alyssa Turns 10!

March 22, 2012

Alyssa - when you turned 10, you:

• Enjoy being a 4th Grader at Penngrove Elm
• Love reading.. favorite books include Hunger Games and author Wendy Mass
• Love art - you blew everyone away with your Canvas Crayon creation
• Love to sing, dance and brush your hair!
• Love to swim and are on the swim team at the gym
• Like basketball (not love)- and are very good at it as well - much to the secrete pleasure of all of us
• Love to make movies with your American Girl Dolls
• Love movie nights with Robbie and Emilly
• You can stay up way past the rest of us at night, but will be the last one to get up in the morning.
• You like to travel and have started a list of places to visit in the future
• You are starting to like Mermaids and have us all hooked on the Austrailian TV show H2O
• Your favorite friends include: Shelby, Ava, Hana, Mandy, Faith and Abby
• You and Olivia (cousin) have been able to spend lots of time together and have become great friends.
• Are a sweet and caring sister to your siblings
• REALLY WANT YOUR OWN ROOM!

We love every single second wth you!! You are our sunshine.





Look Who's 11!

Robbie, When you turned 11...
 - You are the first kid up in the morning, only take like 15 minutes to get ready and can't wait to get to school
 - You are the sweetest brother and a kind and even friend.
 - You have a funny sense of humor that you get from your Daddy, sometimes not at all appropriate, but you make us laugh, so we allow it. ;)
 - You have become very responsible and care how you are doing in school
 - You LOVE basketball and baseball.  
 - You love music, on the radio and ordering iTunes.
 - You are learning to play the trumpet
 - You have quite a large hat collection, and I don't think you intend to stop any time soon.
 - You have become really good at playing basketball for someone your age.  You are understanding the game and becoming a top defensive player
 - Your sisters love you to pieces and miss you when you are away from them even for an hour
 - You hate to wear pants, only shorts, t-shirts and long socks at the moment
 - You have a thing for shoes..... I would say you get that from Mommy, but Daddy has more shoes then me.
 - We love you, we love you, we love you!

Winter Garden

Funny that Mother Nature can not decide if it is Winter or Spring around here. 
Over at Plant'n Panthers, we are gearing up for a re-vamping of our campus garden.  I will post here some of the before and afters in the next few months.

This was a beautiful little flower garden along a park path Robbie and I passed the other day....

38 and Fabulous!!

"Thirty-eight sounds so much older than thirty-seven don't you think??" my dear friend said to me last week.  Only two or three weeks older than me, she hit the milestone a bit sooner.  "Well, only if you let it" is what I had to respond.  Honestly, yes it does sound and feel a bit older.  Yet it is still a bit further till we are rounding 40. (the new thirty, right?)
Life is very grown up now - The kids, house(s), social responsibilities not to mention your body has more aches and pains and the increasing trips to the hair dresser to hide the grey!!! Oi Vey.....
But there is so much more to an age then that.... It is 38 years of happiness and experiences that have made us all into really complex and fun human beings with much to offer the world.
It was a quieter birthday celebration then many past.  Quite long lunches and coffee breaks with dear friends.  A quite dinner with my sweet husband and children.  Fun impromptu taco dinner with my parents and a lovely day of pampering in the middle of the work week. 
Also - I gift to myself.  Home Made Chocolate Chip Cookies!! 

"Mommy, you make the best cookies"  - thanks, I respond between bites!