Merry Christmas!
At first Anna was not to sure what to make of all the fuss so eary in the morning. But after her morning milk she got the idea!

My Mexican Pilgrim.
Maddy's class had a Thanksgiving performance. It was cute and also very interesting to hear everything in spanish. I did not understand much, but they sure did look cute!

To be fifteen months and ohhh so Busy!
Another month has gone by. The girls are growing... Anna is becoming busier and busier. I really did not think that was possible....oh but it is. In this shot she is wearing Maddy's skirt and talking on her cell phone. Watching her try to get into the skirt by herself was good enough for the winning prize of America's Funniest Home Videos.

Anna's list of words...
Mommy, Daddy, (Maddy is Mommy too), Mo (more), ball, pease, and tap, tap, tap (from her show.. "Tap, tap, tap, Blast off!)
Madeline is doing great in 1st grade. Today when I picked her up from school, I heard her speaking with her teacher about homework. Her spanish is getting crazy good! We are so proud of her!

We went to the local moutains last weekend to take in the fall weather (that you can only get up there) and eat some yummy apple pie. The four of us had a blast and took some great pictures. We even had a biker snap some family photos for us at "look out point". To bad we left the camera in the car that night. When we woke up in the morning, my window had been smashed in and the camera and pictures were gone. It's par for the course right now.
In one hour and ten mintues my year of suffering will be over. I'm sure of it. 33 is gone forever. I have never been so excited for a birthday in my life. Renee means "Rebirth". I know from giving birth (twice)that being born is be painful. Well this year has been painful in many ways. Without going through my list of woes let me just say it's been bad and I don't want to ask if it can get any worse. Because it can always get worse and I just don't want to go there! I also know from giving birth that who ever is being born is happy about it later. Anna and Maddy don't remember the pain of being born. What they do remember is visiting family, dancing, running around outside with out any shoes on, and playing at the beach. They have a great life. So I decided that the being born part should be over for me, since it's my birthday and we can move on to the fun stuff now. There I wrote it ... Now please let it be done!
It feels good to write this stuff down and then put it out there. I'm wondering how many people read it any way.

Madeline and her buddy Solie - first week of school. Solie has begun Kindegarten at Longfellow and Maddy is sure to tell her everyday..."Oh be glad your in Kindergarten. First grade is sooo hard..."















The girls are doing great. Anna is way too busy! I can not leave her alone for a second. She climbs everything. I caught her at the top of Maddies bunk the other day. Oh Boy!

She's Taking Baby Steps!
As Madeline and I were on our way to a birthday party yesterday daddy called w/ the news. "Anna took 10 steps!" Anna has been taking a few steps here and there but never more than 4 at a time. So, Mad and I were pretty excited. Anna tries so hard to keep up with her big sis and Dad.

Father's Day 2006!


A better day than Mother's day I must say. No running around. Just fun time at home and dinner at good old Applebees!

Longfellow's Multicultural Dance Show! They were too cute!

Anna loves playing w/ Gigi and Jefferson. Only until they swipe the ball from her. Then she cries.



Thanks to Mommy's really bad back and the need for DRUGS, Anna is finally weened. Last weekend was long and miserable but she is now enjoying taking a sippy cup with Dad. Anna is also taking 3 to 4 steps at a time now. Ohh they grow so fast. I'm a bit sad.

Big girl Anna has learned to stand and not hold on to anything!
So Proud!

Does Anna look a bit like Daddy?

Granny's Birthday was a blast! The older girls went for afternoon tea at the Westgate! Pretty as a picture.

Anna saved the cute attire for Easter Sunday at Omi's

Good thing Alex loves Anna.At every opportunity Anna is out to jump on, poke, and pull our girl cat Alex.
"Yea Me!"

The Girls approve of Daddy's New Board! Skipper did a good job! Look, Anna's Got it Already.

Opening Day at T ball

T-Ball Practice!

Madeline Swings!

We gotta tell Mad she shouldn't be tapping the other player's bottoms! The boys might take it the wrong way!

Family Day at Mission Bay Park.
Anna loves to swing!

Crazy Hairday at Longfellow - March 1st
Sunday, Feb. 26th Madeline was in her first Hip Hop performance. There were over 500 people there. She came to life on stage. When it was all over Mad asked if she could be on stage over and over again. Monday morning line up!