2 Bucks and Whole Lotta of Fun




It's the little moments that we have together which seem so much fun!

Reflecting on the MOMents


My boys! I love being Riley & Owen's mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finding the Perfect Pumpkin

We took the kiddos to the pumpkin patch in town for some photo opportunities!

Owen's Birthday


It's hard to believe that little Owen is 1. Here is one my favorite pictures of him on his birthday. We were getting ready for his construction party in the morning!

Cheers

Riley and Owen playing cheers with their new cups from Aunt Pat & Uncle Jerry. We have a lot of fun in the mornings!!

Mission Accomplished


The prize posssession a popsicle for going potty in the toilet. Riley has accomplished going potty in the toilet. Today, was the big step, he went potty at Trader Joes. He let me know and so off we went to the potty!!!

He is very excited about his new accomplishment. This morning he took a BIG poop in the toilet, and he said in his own funny little way...That was a bbiiiggg one!! He is talking and singing more than he has in a really long time. It is a lot of fun playing with him.

1 more day Until Owen is 1


I was reflecting earlier in the day on what I was doing the last day of pregnant with Owen. Thank God it was my final day!! I don't think I could have gotten any bigger!!!! I pretty much did the same routine in the morning, I went walking with Dana having contractions. She was afraid, she was going to have to "get to know" me a little bit more than she thought, so we shortened our walk. I scrapbooked a bit while Riley napped. Thinking, wow, I probably won't get do that for awhile, that was true. I was getting so excited that the time was coming for me to meet this little guy! I was wondering what features he would have me & of Alan. How Riley would react to having a little brother? Then praying that all would go well for me and that the epidural would work and hoping I wouldn't have to do it at the same time!!!IT WAS THE BEST THING EVER!!!!!!!!TIMES 10!!!! We headed to target to keep my mind clear, we bought Riley's monkey costume for Halloween!!!HELL0!!IT WAS REALLY ONLY SEPTEMBER 19TH! Also, thinking, Dr. Altman, I told you the first due date was correct. Being so excited that Pa & Owen would share a birthday! We headed off church for Wednesday night dinner, where I did not have to cook, Riley was well entered. I was having contractions, hoping my water wouldn't break in the middle of the event. Spent most of my night up writing our agenda for moms together at 230 in the morning. Finally, I couldn't take it!!I woke alan up, we packed riley into the car like 3 times. Before I finally felt comfortable enough to go, and they wouldn't send me away. So. we are here 1 more day until he is 1. We spent it shopping & hanging out with Aunt Pam!!! He is such a cute sweet adorable little boy!!

My Little Musicians

My Little Musicians

January 2008

Owen - Gets his 3 month pictures tomorrow!! (Few days shy of four months) Alan was holding Owen on the couch the other day and realized....HE HAS A TOOTH...then a couple of days later...ANOTHER TOOTH!!

Riley - He is turning into a big boy!! His language is developing so fast. He has turned into his mommy a bit...which is ok...he picks up HIS TOYS and wipes up his own spilled milk!! Its hard to believe in two more months he'll be 2!!!!

Alan - Surprised me with a Haircut/Color and a Pedicure for our 5 year anniversary!and still more 2 dozen roses!! There's another hard one to believe...5 years...we are still planning a trip to New York in the spring...hopefully, everything will fall into place. If not, we are going camping....a lot!!!!

I am really enjoying the boys a ton!! I am also enjoying the many other things going on. I started a moms group at our church, called Moms Together. It is amazing!!! We have about 20 women who get together twice a month.

Cooking Dinner

Cooking Dinner
Riley & Mama

September Highlights

September was a month...I thought we would never get to experience. We welcomed the birth of our second son Owen on September 20th! (Pa's Birthday)! One of the easier birthday gifts we've given! We finally headed to the hospital at 5 in the morning...we kept thinking and heading out to the car for couple of hours before that but I didn't want to get to Modesto and then have to go home! I had been having contractions the day before and all night! Alan was amazing! He did more than I thought he would! For someone who planned on staying by my shoulders the whole time didn't! My mom was second in command! I knew she would be great to have in the room! I needed both of them to help push little Owen! He was born at almost 4o'clock in the afternoon, weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces measuring 20 inches long!
WHAT A JOY!!! Riley met little Owen soon after but wasn't too sure and didn't not like seeing me in the hospital bed! It took Riley awhile to warm up to me...he loved Owen instantly!

We have throughly enjoyed watching Owen change so much! AND SO FAST!

September Picture

September Picture
The Weekend Home with Owen

Greatest Love Story Ever Told

Riley...my sweet boy...
That smile of his is just contagious. May 22nd, adoption day, final happened for us. Thinking, I would be very emotional.....I wasn't. I had one tear. Tear for Joy to know that God finished the work he had promised, he started for us. We were family, before we even meet him. As I am writing this months later, I laugh because when we the same day we went to go buy our van (the only good thing about being robbed) Riley was Riley and we found him playing in the mud!!!

Playing in the Mud

Playing in the Mud

WOW! What an amazing 2007!

I have tried for a couple of months now to get my blog going....but with two boys....the day (morning) goes by so fast!

So, hopefully...with a new year and somewhat of clean slate...I'll be better about keeping up to date with the family news.