Moms Week..

First, I want to pay tribute to the beautiful woman who started it all. My little Lydia gets her name and her beauty from her dear abuelita. Mom, where do I start....I love you! I love your patience, (which I struggle with, I know ;) your kindness, your concern, sincere love for your family and friends-pretty much everyone around you, your unselfishness, your energy, your endless lists of talents, and of course you always are there to listen....and to ease my feisty, determined nature. As I work on myself, I hope to develop a lot of the wonderful qualities you have. My life right now is a never ending, fast-paced roller coaster-but I know I need to take more time appreciating the wonderful family, especially mother, who will always be there for me, through thick and thin. (getting teary eyed) I hope you know that I love you mom. And even though we don't get to talk all the time I know you are thinking of me and praying for me. I feel your love and support from hundreds of miles away.

Izzy! (Someone.... cue the Cyndi Lauper song, "Girls just wanna have fun" ) You are a fun mom! Isaac and Maile are two lucky kiddos! You grab life by the......horns. Thank you for being such a loving, supportive sister. You have a talent of building others up and seeing the positive out of life. We're glad to, hopefully, have you closer!
Issy-I love this picture! Thank you for being a thoughtful, caring sister and aunt. I think this photo captures that! I know someday you will make an awesome, patient mom. You treat your nieces and nephews as if they were your own..It is so sweet to see! Thank you for your warm cards and calls. I think it is a true talent -- to always be thinking of everybody.
Eva, I'm laughing right now because you and Bro Bro are two peas in a pod! I love that you are a hands on mom, always going and doing. That's why our lil' Brody is so stink'n smart! We're sooo excited, that you might be coming to the beach with us!! Hope it works out!


I am so lucky to have the best kid in the world! (okay, maybe I'm a little biased). Sometimes I wished I had one more, but I am grateful for what I do have, God has blessed us with a beautiful, smart little girl who keeps life exciting. I'm honored to be her mom. To all my friends and family -hope you have a wonderful mothers day!

Miss, "No, I'll do it!"

Little miss is growing into be her own person..independent, sweet, fun. She hates to be shown how to do something...and wants to be hands on the whole time (like mom).