Going Private

I am not a fan of private blogs. I'll admit it, I like to look at "a friend of a friend's blog" and I don't mind if "a friend of a friend" looks at my blog. I think that it is a great way to stay in contact with friends, reconnect with old friends and get to know new people.

BUT...yesterday I had the feeling that I really need to go private for a while. With all of the No on 8 stuff going on, I have to do it. My husbands company is under attack and they have been getting hundreds of threatening phone calls and emails. They are even boycotting and picketing in front of several of his stores. His name is on several lists floating around cyberspace and we feel that this extra layer of security is needed for the time being.

If I don't already have your email address leave it in the comments (even if you are a friend of a friend of a friend).

Thanks & Sorry (seriously, this is so annoying!).

She Turned One!

November 1st, my baby turned 1.

I can not believe it! She is growing up way too quickly!

We are so lucky to have Leah in our family.

She loved her cup cake.

She ate it all!

My parents and Jay's parents came over for some pizza and cup cakes.
I felt so guilty that I didn't do some "big" party for her. I know that she doesn't know the difference, but I do (I even cried about it afterwards!).

Leah is starting to stand all by herself.

We don't have to worry about her walking for a while.

Her other favorite things are:

playing with her brother and sister, anything with daddy(she lights up when he is around!), crawling to the stairs (both up and down, keeping me on my toes!), ripping up magazines, clapping, and putting her arms in the air when you say,"How big's Leah...So BIG".

Halloween Fun

At the Pumpkin Patch

Carving Pumpkins with Dad

Travis was not very pleased with his pumpkin. He drew what he wanted Jay to carve, but Jay had to modify it a bit. Travis thought that he had a weird looking pumpkin, but we told him that it was a really scary one.

Ready to TRICK or TREAT!

The Strawberry, Sleeping Beauty & Darth Vader

We had a great Halloween. The kids had a party at their friend's house in the afternoon and then Trick or Treating and playing with lots of friends that evening.

Hope you all had a fantastic Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Over it!

I seriously feel like this has been my life for the last month and I am over it! Poor Sara. Her asthma has been acting up. She had a week where she was ok, but then it hit again. It is so sad to see your kid struggling to breath.

I'm it

Becky tagged me...Post the 4th picture from your 4th folder.

Here is mine

Can you guess what this is a picture of?

This is a picture of my great room after we went into escrow. Look like the same room? I took pictures of every room of the house from every angle before we moved in. This picture was taken about 4 years ago.

Jay just came up and looked at the picture and asked what it was of...he didn't even recognize our house! I guess the only thing that is the same is the fireplace mantle and the windows.

I tag Laura, Ann Marie, and Sara W.

The Happiest Place on Earth

I took the kids to Disneyland on one of the hottest days during our last heat wave. We had a great time! It was not very crowded. We went to Woody's Halloween Roundup. They had things for the kids to color and a show. The kids liked it (and it was shady!).


I can not get a picture of Sara posing. She will not look at the camera.

He Can See

Jay has wanted to get Lasik eye surgery done for years. After getting 2 eye infections in the last few months, he decided it was time. Last Friday, Jay did it. No more contacts, no more glasses. He can now wake up and look at the clock and see what time it is. Other than some annoying dryness, his eyes are great. He is so glad he did it.