Family and Life

This week has been a rough one.  We have lost a dear family member, Alexis.  She is a step-cousin to me and we rarely hung out except for family get together's; few and far between.
It is really unfortunate that I have allowed myself to not spend enough time with my family and friends that matter and that I love.  I don't juggle work, kid, husband, and house all that well.  Nonetheless, I do miss Alexis and have such sadness in my heart for her family.  Isabelle looked up to her so much and it is apparent that she was dearly loved by her close family.  Seeing pictures of Alexis makes me think of what a beautiful person she is and how much she meant to all of us.
So with that it brings me to the thought of my next months and try to make a point to reach out to my family, near and far.  I want each and everyone of you to know that you are special to me.  Even if we hang out once in a blue moon, or all of the time.
I hug my daughter closer, I tell my mom and sisters I love them, and I cherish all of the time I have with my friends and family when I see them.

Update to our lives

I never did finish my San Diego trip posting...woops!  Life seems to be so busy, yet I don't have anything exciting to share!  Dalyla keeps me busy.  Here are a few pictures from the San Diego Zoo-

 Dalyla loved the baby Elephant

 Dalyla being a Gorilla

 Dalyla Driving the Zebra jeep at the play ground

 Dalyla's hand compared to the Gorilla

 Dalyla at Pacific Beach

 Snuck this in-I still kinda love Robert.  :)

 Robert and Dalyla being nuts.  Dad showing his "Train Wreck"


She is a busy body.  She loves to play, run, dance, sing, TEASE!  She cracks me up.  She loves to run away from me when I try and dress her, put her in the car, whatever it is she runs.  She thinks she is a princess and she is ALL GIRL.  She swears like her mom but loves to dress up and sing.

Note the Boots with the dress!

She makes up songs in the back seat all of the time.  She loves her babies and really acts like a good little mommy. 

I need to start blogging her phrases because she has so many funny ones.  Her new one the other day was "oh, it's so beautiful".  She thinks Alyssa's baby Carter is so cute.  She got to hold him the other night.  When I told her we were going over there to see the baby she said "ohhhh, baby Carter is so cute like a baby".  LOL 

She loves to wear her sunglasses and boots.  She now rides her rocking horse with her cowboy hat.  She named her rocking horse, ROWDY.  I asked her what her horses name was.  I said maybe it should be Mtn. Dew and she said, no "just Rowdy".  

Becki and Dad watched Dalyla while we went out of town and Dalyla has just fallen in love with Dad.  She thinks riding horses with Grandpa is "da bomb". :)

We are so lucky to have so many parents and family that love Dalyla and want to hang out with her.  I am  very appreciative of your support!

Now, Dalyla is starting to be kind of naughty.  Even though she is naughty she is sweet.  She tells me NO, all of the time.  Robert doesn't give chances like I do, so whenever she says "no", she goes to time out.  I think they went the rounds the other night.  It was hard, but consistency with her is so important.  She hits when she is mad too, which she gets time out for.  What she does that is kind of funny is when she runs to her bedroom with her hands over her face and screams.  It's terrible, but it's hilarious at the same time.  Reminds me of a 16- year old.

I asked Dalyla what she was going to be for Halloween and she said "bumble bee".  To cute!  She loves the costume.  Although today she told me that she needed a crown to be princess DyDa.

Well, I do have to end this post because Dalyla tried to pee in the potty chair but missed and it is all over her and the floor.  Oh, the JOYS OF POTTY TRAINING!


Here is a snap shot of our Portland trip-  GOOD TIMES!

 Ellen couldn't resist taking a pic of the cute butts!

 WINE A BIT-YOU'LL FEEL BETTER-  My new motto!

Kevin was so kind as to let us come visit his Winery and share some wine while we got to see him work.  It is beautiful and the PINOT is amazing!