GO PADS!!!!

Anybody who knows Don knows that he is a DIE HARD Padre fan. As much as Kelly loves the Dodgers, I think Don loves the Padres even more. He has been a fan since way before I knew him and his passion for them has not changed. I remember when we first started dating (way before Tivo) and we would go on a date and come back to his house, he would be recording (on VHS) the baseball game!!! Not only that but he would tape a piece of paper to the upper right hand corner just in case he got home before the game wasn't over, he wanted to make sure he didn't see the score!!! I should've ran then (J/K) He has turned me into a fan also (although he was just upset because I told him I didn't think I would be able to stay awake until the end of the game because I was too tired), he wasn't too happy about that!!
He is on cloud 9 as I write this, not only because it is opening day but because he convinced Trevor to sit down with him for over an hour (bedtime???) and watch and cheer for the Padres. This is a picture of the two of them watching the game. I just wish he could talk TT into it also so I could have some relaxation time, maybe next year.

Happy Birthday Trevor (again)

Mallory enjoying her cupcake and Hannah licking the fake ice cream cone (her mom probably wouldn't let her have the real thing because of her Hannah Anderson dress.)

Abby bean and Nett

Our family before Trevor blew out his candles (the only time we were all together).

Christy and Melia (Christy fell in love with her because she went right up to her and wanted to be held).

Luca and Donovan drooling (and waiting patiently for some cake).

Angie and Aubrey

TT and mimi (sorry it is sideways but don't they both look beautiful?) TT does not look like a 20 month old.

We finally finished off Trevor's month long 3rd birthday, with a HUGE and I mean huge birthday bash. He wanted a Spiderman party and so we ordered the jumper, the taco people and invited all of our friends. I think we probably had 60 people here (including kids) and I think it was a success. Most importantly, Trevor had an absolute blast!!! He was in heaven from the moment he woke up from his nap until he went to bed, at 9:30 by the way. He was so much fun to watch this year because he understands so much more and shows his emotions in such a great way that it truly made the cost, headache and stress of having a party sooooo worth it. Thank you to all of our friends and family for all that you do, we are so blessed to have you in our life. Especially, thank you for all of the toys, you are more than welcome to come back and take whatever you want with you. Until the next party.........

Santa Barbara

Our trip was awesome. We got sooo lucky with the weather, it was like 75 degrees each day but felt more like 85 when we were sitting on our balcony facing the sun. Our room was right on the water and we really never even needed to leave it. We went out to eat a couple of times and also did a sunset sailboat cruise, which was so great. We were a little nervous about it after we saw the size of the boat but their ended up only being 3 other people so it was beautiful. It was nice to sleep in and take lots of naps and read and take a long shower and eat slowly and watch the news and just relax....all of the things you don't get to do much of with kids. Also, it was very bittersweet because we both missed the kids soo much. It really seemed as if Trevor grew 2 inches and talks so much more clearly in 48 hours. I'm trying to get into birthday party mode but just can't seem to get there. Trevy's party is 18 hours away and you really have no idea what still needs to be done. By the way, you saw my last post about Don having to take Trev to the doctor the day before we were leaving for an ear infection.....we got home today at 1:15, TT woke up at 1:40 and I had her at the doctor at 2:15 for another ear infection......of course!!! At least it was today and not tomorrow and definitely not yesterday!!!!

Of course.....

Don and I are leaving to go to Santa Barbara tomorrow for some much needed/deserved R & R. Wouldn't you know it that on Monday I had to take TT to Urgent Care (she ended up being perfectly fine) and then I get a call today while I am getting my hair done that Trevor won't stop crying because his ear hurts. I call the doctor from the salon and luckily they got him in right then. Don took him and he did have an ear infection. How is it that he never had one for 2 1/2 years of his life and now within the last 3 months he has had two??? After the amoxycilin kicked in he was a million times better this afternoon so I sure hope they will be ok for auntie. Although, there is no one who knows them better than their Auntie Kelly so I am sure they will be fine. I figure we will only be 2 hours away so if we need to come home we can (lets just hope we aren't on our sunset cruise or wine tasting!!)

Happy Easter!!!!

Trevor dressed in a bunny suit that was way too small.

TT loving her new sunglasses that she got in her basket.

Trevor finding Easter eggs. He absolutely loved finding them...I have a feeling we will be doing this for many weeks.

After lunch, my grandma took the kids out for a walk. Notice, Trevor is rocking out like a rock star and TT is trying to get out of grandma's hold.

Besides the fact that Don has been at work for the last 4 days, the kids and I had a fabulous Easter. We got up this morning right when Don got home from work and watched them open up their Easter baskets and Trevor hunt for eggs. Don made us chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast (can you believe the kids didn't like/want them????) and hung out for a little bit before he reached the point that he was cross eyed and had to sleep. I took the kids to church (their first time, how sad is that) along with my parents, grandma and sister. After church we went to Ruby's for lunch followed by home for a nap. This afternoon my family came over for a BBQ and it was so beautiful that the kids played in the pool for hours.

It was a beautiful day and a great start to Spring Break. Don and I are ACTUALLY going away for 2 days to Santa Barbara. We have had very few days off together in a long time so we decided to spend a couple nights by ourselves and get reacquainted. Can't wait, we have never been to Santa Barbara.

Full Moon

Oh my gosh!!! Did anybody else have kids that went absolutely crazy tonight???? Trevor just turned 3 on Monday and I swear he had the WORST breakdown tonight. It all started when I took him out of the bath because he wanted the water hot and kept turning on the hot water while Abby and TT were in with him. He literally screamed/hit/pushed/kicked for 20 minutes while he was in a timeout. It was the worst fit ever!!!! I was told that 3 is the magic year for behavior-not so far for Trevor. Don and I were emotionally spent afterward. I talked to Angie and she said Brady had a rough night also and that there was a full moon- I pray to God that was the problem and my son is not turning on me.

Daddy's basketball game.

Trevor and Daddy shooting the basketball at halftime.

Trevor and TT wishing daddy good luck before the game.

Don has been playing in an adult basketball league on Tuesdays (when his schedule permits) for many years. I used to go to the games all the time before kids, a few times after Trevor and very rarely after TT. He had a game at 6:00 tonight, which is a great time for the kids so we ventured out to watch daddy play. Anthony is also on the team so it helped to have Jeana and her kids there too. Trevor was in awe and loved every second of it. Don took him early so that he could stand on the court before the game and shoot with all of the "big kids". TT actually wasn't too bad either. She, of course, didn't want to sit still but overall she actually behaved herself. By the way, the game went into overtime and Don's team pulled the most amazing comeback with a (almost) half court, time expired basket to pull off the upset against the first place team (we must have been good luck!!)