Hailey is going to be a....

Yes, it is true! We are super excited and feel extremely blessed! I am 11 weeks pregnant, and our due date is June 16, 2010.

Home Away From Home

It is official... Colin has left Riverside County Sheriff Dept. and has been mobilized for a year with the United States Marine Corps. He is stationed at Miramar in San Diego and will be working on the flight line. One of the perks is that we are given a living expense to find a place close to base. Colin was able to find us a 3 bedroom/3 bathroom condo in Del Mar. He is about 2o minutes away from base and we are about a 3 minute walk away from the beach!!

Our Front Door

Family Room

Patio

Kitchen/Eating Area

Hailey's Room

Our Room with small balcony

The best part... The Beach!!

Big Day!

Well it has been awhile since I've posted... I am behind on many big events. On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, we went to Disneyland to help cousin Calista celebrate her 8th Birthday. Not only was it a big day for Calista, but it was a big day for Hailey as well.

Today was Hailey's big day because she went on two rides for her very first time!! I still can't believe she actually went on them, she is only 3! I think it was because her cousins were going and she didn't want to be left behind. Anyways, she did it! Mommy and especially Daddy were very proud!

Hailey's first time on Space Mountain

First time on Thunder Mountain. This was her favorite!!

It was a successful trip to Disneyland. Beautiful weather, family, short lines, and new rides. Thanks Calista for letting us spend your special day with you!

Marine Ball

November 10, 1775, the Marine Corps was formed. Every year around this time different units gather and celebrate. This year we attended the ball on November 13, 2009, at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula. It was a small ball compared to the ones we have been to in the past, but we enjoyed celebrating with our friends and other Marines.

What a good looking Marine!

Our friends, Mike and Becky Miller

Oldest and Youngest Marine cutting the cake- 234th Birthday

Anniversary

I can't believe that five years ago Colin and I were married. I can remember the day like it was yesterday. I look back at the past 5 years and feel so blessed. We are so fortunate to have each other and a beautiful family. I am so thankful that I had the guts to approach Colin that Sunday afternoon...because now my dreams are coming true! Happy Anniversary Colin!

Halloween

The week of Halloween was exhausting! Hailey's costume was put to really good use. She wore it to two trunk-or-treat parties, storytime at the library, storytime at Barnes-n-Noble, and Halloween night. We spent Halloween at Mike and Nat's house carving pumpkins, eating pizza, and trick-or-treating.

Daddy was stuck carving pumpkins on his own because Hailey wanted to play with her cousins

Beautiful Cinderella

Hailey with her cousins Landon and MacKenzie, and friend Lily

The Family...Cinderella, Cowgirl, and Sexy Clark Kent

Cousins...Hailey, Landon, Peyton, and MacKenzie

Too Sweet!

Hailey with all of her goods!

Spooky Storytime

The Rancho Cucamonga Barnes-n-Noble has a wonderful storytime program that is offered on Thursdays and is free. Ms. Karen is the teacher and she has made quite an impression on the kids, especially Hailey. Hailey has been visiting Ms. Karen for almost 2 years and doesn't ever want to miss a Thursday. The kids always get a chance to introduce themselves, share something new, hear wonderful stories, play Simon Says, and end with a treat. What is not to love? The Thursday before Halloween was super special because the kids were able to wear their costumes to the store.

Hailey waiting patiently...what a princess!

Ms. Karen makes a dramatic entrance!

The kids get to parade around the store and scare the customers

Ms. Karen always picks the best stories to read

And storytime always ends with chocolate milk at Starbucks with Mia