looking back

I was looking back at some pictures of Kylie when she was just a few weeks old..and a few months old. In some ways she has changed so much. And at the same time, there is so much that has stayed the same. From day one she has been very curious, aware and independent. From day one she has made the same expressions as Casey and is very serious at times. And since day one, I have never caught up on my sleep and don't think I ever will :) M

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Acts 20:35

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

M

Anaheim Hills up in flames

Casey and I have been in the process of repainting my moms house before we move in---the entire inside. It was off white and now is tan and chocolate brown, just like our house. It looks great and we are almost finished. When we were leaving my moms house (in Anaheim Hills) around noon today, we could barely see the sky as it was covered with thick ash and smoke. The fires are about 2 miles from my moms house, and our soon to be house. The winds are moving fast and people are being evacuated from thier homes. Tried to get some pics...but just watch all of the news channels.

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Camp Pendleton

last Friday we got a private tour of Camp Pendleton in Oceanside from the Chief of Staff, and Casey's good friend Pat. We saw helicopters practicing and training for Iraq, the staff meeting room, the new military uniforms, and even some things that are confidential and we were told we would be killed if we said anything...just kidding. Since the base is on the ocean, we had to go check out the waves. M

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Halloween party

Casey and I have a small apartment, but we love to throw parties. We decided to throw a Halloween party, with a few activities of course, and lots of desserts and candy. Everyone exchanged candy and made their own treat bags, we had a pumpkin carving contest (congrats to Rosh and Rachel) and we were entertained by Patches (Cesar and Patty's dog) interacting with Fiona and the girls. Ella and Kylie couldn't get enough of the pets. We had a "rip"ping good time!!! C and M

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Halloween pictures
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the angel and best friend
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New high chair

We love the Bumbo chair, but Kylie officially grew out of it a few weeks ago when she figured out she can lean back in it and flip over. So I ordered a new high chair from Target and it came in the mail yesterday. And I LOVE it!!! It reclines, it's easy to clean, has different heights, the tray is dishwasher safe, and it matches our color scheme. It even folds flat for easy storage which is great in a small apartment. M

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Tanaka Farms

Today my MOPS group took some shots at Tanaka Farms in Irvine. If you have never been there...I suggest going. It was very hot though, so we did not stay long. M

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Mariner's harvest Carnival

Saturday night was our church Harvest party...and we dressed up little Kylie in her costume. I was so bummed that I couldn't be there, but Casey and her had fun as you can see in the pictures. If you are wandering, I was at my business partner/good friend Lydia's lingerie party. I was in charge of games,,,which turned out great and she was so blessed with a bunch of sexy little things to wear on her honeymoon. Of course I couldn't put too many photos up, this is a G-rated blog :) M

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Fun Friday

Today was a big day for Kylie and I. I watched a little 4 yr. old for 2 hrs and got a good idea of how to take care of 2 kids, a preschooler and an 8 month yr. old. YIKES!!! We then headed off for a play date with my friend Candice, her son Jett, my friend Jessica and her daughter Ella and my cousin Amanda who is 30 weeks prego. We ate at Wahoo's, sat by the pond, and the kids watched the fountain. We had to finish the day with some ice cream...yum. M

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Photo shoot pictures

We went back to get some more pictures taken of Kylie. I was prepared this time with lots of bows to choose from, as you can see. She was all smiles and laughs, and worked the camera as she always does. She has been trying to pull herself up lately, so we had to get a shot of that too. M

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5 things that creep me out

It's that time of year when people play pranks, dress up in scary costumes and the spiders and bugs come out around Woodbury. Here are 5 things that freak me out:

*Snakes, all kinds, all sizes and all colors

*Paper cuts---can barely write about it

*Crickets--ask Casey about that one

*Spider webs---not spiders. I hate that feeling when you run into one

*Ear Piercings---don't have mine and never will