Zarges Family

Happy Birthday Karlie Ann

2012-01-29T13:55:00.000-08:00

WOW! Can you believe my baby is five.... It is so crazy to me. Happy Birthday Karlie we love you so much and have brought so much love and fun into our home. We all love you so much you are so smart and doing well in school. It was really fun Karlie did a family board for her preschool class and it asked questions like what her favorite food was which she replied waffles and rainbow sherbet. One of the other questions it asked was what do you want to be when you grow up and her response was Rapunzel. Man I love five year old's they are so cute and say the most amazing things.

Happy Sweet Sixteen

2011-10-03T10:23:00.000-07:00

So my beautiful daughter turned 16 this weekend. Man when I say that it makes me feel old! She had a fun weekend Saturday she went to Homecoming with some friends and then house/dog-sat for some neighbors. Sun was her birthday and we just had a nice cozy day hanging out and watching conference. She is having her party in a couple weeks her first to invite boys since second grade. She can't wait for her first date now that she is 16 but I know I can. Happy Birthday Isabella we love you! You are so Beautiful.

BEST surprise in the world

2011-09-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

So I am standing out in front with my neighbor/friend Amanda yesterday when this person comes driving into the court, and WOW what do you know its one of my dearest to my heart friends I haven't seen in four years. It truly was the best surprise ever!!! It was so nice to see her and it made so sad she lives in WA..I would love to have her move back but I am grateful for the couple hours I got last night. I love you Kate!

Back to school 2011

2011-09-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

Well that time of year is back of getting back into schedules and the business that comes with school. Mix that with Soccer, baseball, cross-country and other things and that is "our crazy life." Thanks Izzy for making me do this update:)

Isabella is turning 16 on October 2 and is a Sophomore this year WOW were has time gone. She is loving school and can't wait to start dating.

Christopher is in 8Th grade and can't wait till High school but is enjoying his last year in middle school and has had fun spending time with Emily. They have band together and are both doing cross-country.

Emily started middle school and is loving it! She has really come out of her shell and is enjoying it. She is learning to play the flute and doing well in all her classes.

Mason is in fourth grade and is proud to say he has been on the AWESOME board in his classroom since school started. He is truly an amazing young man and is lucky to have such a good brother for an example.

Karlie also started school this year. She is going to Wheatland Pre-school and loving it! She is so smart and so darn cute. She knows all her friends names and is constantly talking about the class pet Priscilla.

Amgen Tour of California

2011-05-16T18:13:00.000-07:00

Today was the Amgen Tour of California race. It came thru Wheatland which was really cool sense we are a little not on the map kind of town. Chris came home from work early and the schools all let out early due to road closer, so we went up on the corner and watched. It was really amazing! The talent that they have to be able to ride at the speed and how close they travel to each other just blows my mind! The Kids all thought it was cool. And they had to go home and ride their bikes especially Karlie she said "someday I can do that cause I am super fast!" It was really cute.

Happy Easter!

2011-04-26T08:52:00.000-07:00

We had a fun filled weekend. Saturday we went with friends to the egg hunt at Chick-fil-A it was a lot of fun. The kids got a ton of free stuff and the boys both won t-shirts on a soccer game. Chris and our friend Nick ended up in the back of a police car. It was a great day that ended in a BBQ and games.

Easter Sunday was nice my parents came up and went to church with us in the morning then we came home to egg hunt with our friends in the Court. Then we went to my sisters for dinner and more egg hunting with cousins. We had a great time and I love spending time with family. Plus I got to see Kim total bonus!

beale falls 2011

2011-04-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

We hiked Beale Falls with our friends Nick and Nichole and had a great time WE went Feb. 21 and the weather was perfect. Karlie hiked like such a big girl I was proud of her thats a lot of walking for those little legs. We took our dogs they had a blast. The best was when we got home and I told the Kids tick check and Chris is the first to pop off and say I already did and I am good. OF course being the mom I am I said nope off with your shirt and Oh my goodness!!!! to my surprise the first thing I see is a tick. Then of course he started freaking out "it hurts, oh it hurts" lol . We removed the tick and he took meds to prevent Lyme Disease. OH what day!

Happy Birthday Girls

2011-04-04T09:31:00.000-07:00

Well I have been so bad about my blog sorry. But to get you up to date I want to wish my girls happy birthday. Karlie turned 4 on January 29 and Emily turned 11 on February 29 they both had great birthdays. We love you girls

Two Teenagers!!!!

2010-12-18T21:46:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Christopher!!! I can't believe you are a teenager! We are so proud of you and the amazing young man you are becoming. We hope you had a great Birthday. WE love you very very much!

Happy Birthday Mason

2010-12-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Mason Wow where did the last nine years go? We hope you have a great Birthday we love you!

Yuba-Sutter families honored | year, yuba, sutter - Local News - Appeal-Democrat

2010-11-21T11:02:00.000-08:00

Yuba-Sutter families honored | year, yuba, sutter - Local News - Appeal-Democrat

Back to School 2010

2010-09-07T15:13:00.000-07:00

Look out world we have a FRESHMAN!!! Thats right Isabella is now in High School, man there is nothing that makes you feel older then to say my daughter is in H.S.. She is very excited about being a Pirate at Wheatland High.

Christopher is in 7th grade and loving it. He is on the Cross Country team and loves it. I love that he enjoys something I enjoy.

Emily is is 5th grade and has the same teachers that Isabella and Christopher had so that is fun.

Mason the big 3rd grader is so lucky he has the same teacher he had last year and she is AMAZING!

Karlie is doing Preschool at home with me and gets smarter every day.

It is nice to be back in the routine but I do love having my kids home all summer when school starts it is always a bitter sweet.

Yuba City Stake Pioneer Trek 2010

2010-07-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

Our Family (Chris,Izzy,Christopher,and I) had the most wonderful opportunity to go on this trek. It was three days and two nights. We got up at 5:30 thurs. morning to go and meet everyone at the stake center and caravan up to tragedy springs where we heard how it received its name. Then to the staging area to find our families and get our handcart. Chris and I were Ma and Pa to 7 wonderful Children who I think I will always love they were great! The first day we trekked 5 miles, were attacked by Indians whole stole my bucket of supplies and one of my kids belts. the best part was when they tried to take one of my girls for the Chief to marry but I sold her as bad meat and saved her. Then we had a wonderful program at our camp.

The second day was filled with challenges. We did a total of 7.5 miles and some of it was hard a lot up hill. The hardest part for me was when they took the Men away for the Mormon Battalion War which left us girls to pull the handcart. The men were away in the distance and watched as the women struggled to make it up by far the steepest hill on the trek. I think it was as hard for some of them to watch us struggle as it was for us to push and pull. It was so hard and we really had to help each other. Just as we were almost to the top and didn't think we could go any further Angels came and lightened our load, and pushed and pulled the rest of the way. What an amazing experience! after we had a 2hr break filled with games and crafts following lunch and the trek back to camp.

The Third day we cleaned camp and had breakfast and set out for our trek back to the staging area. It was a 3 mile trek back but by far the most physical day for those three mile seemed to be all up hill. As we were welcomed by friends and family there was such a sense of accomplishment and love for each other. I was so proud of my kids in my "family" and my real kids. It was an amazing adventure and such a faith and testimony builder I am just so grateful for the opportunity to go and thankfully for a AMAZING friend who watched my other three kids I was able to do it. It was the first time I have ever left Karlie over night and to have it be 2 nights I was worried but they all had fun and a wonderful time I dont think she even missed me so THANK YOU Alisa I love you!

Congratulations!!!!

2010-06-14T10:38:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Isabella Rose on Graduating with honors from eighth grade. We are so very proud of you. You looked so grown up and beautiful. Isabella we hope you have a great time in high school. Have fun! We love you!

Disneyland!!!!!!

2010-05-12T08:07:00.000-07:00

So we just had the most fabulous vacation ever!!!! We took the kids down to Disneyland for a week and had the time of our lives. I have the most AMAZING best friend in the world who made Chris and I a super yummy anniversary cake and put us up in the in the Disney Paradise Pier hotel for two nights and then three nights in the Villa's at the Grand. Let me just say it lives up to its name it was spectacular! Thank you again Lisa and Brian we love you.

The Kids had a blast Karlie's Favorite ride was the Matterhorn and the go go gadget roller coaster. Mason and Emily's favorite was the Matterhorn as well even though it took some coaxing to get Emily on once she went she loved it. They also liked the Grizzly River run in CA Disney oh and you cant forget Soaring over Ca. Christopher was the only one who was brave enough to go on the TOWER OF TERROR with his dad and uncle Brian, poor little guy got so scared he passed out. Christopher's favorite ride was Matterhorn as well. Chris, Emily, and Mason all we in the Jedi training show which was a all time highlight.

Mason got star power for being in the High School Musical show as well which went over big with Jessie from Toy Story. She was cute and and teased Mason that they were in love.

Isabella had a good time and would go off by herself with Emily or one of the other kids for a ride or two. She is becoming such a young woman it scary how fast time goes by. Her favorite ride was also the Matterhorn. The kids were all sad when it was almost over, we told them we would try and come back in two years. Izzy tried to give me a heart attack when she said we can come back in three more years for her eighteenth B-day. Its crazy that in just a few short months she will be fifteen already. Then three more years she is eighteen. Time flies when your having fun I guess.

As for Chris and I our favorite ride was CA Screamin' he finally got me on it the last day we were there and it was soooooo fun I wish I would have done it sooner. Our first two days in the park Lisa and Brian were able to come and be with us it was a lot of fun spending time with them.Sunday the park was open till midnight so they were so sweet and took the kids back to the hotel at nine and Chris and I were able to have a few hours to play alone. We had a amazing time and it could not have been better. Thank you again Lisa and Brian for all you did! it was really fun spending time with you guys too. Here are a few of the 800 pictures I took.

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T15:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! We had a quiet Easter, this years General Conference was really good with some Easter egg hunts between sessions. The kids all had a good time and the Easter bunny brought them cool baskets. Karlie was super funny skipping all the easy eggs and only looking for the eggs that were hidden harder for the older kids. Isabella didn't want to hunt eggs this year its not cool when your a teenager you know. (It's a good thing I never grew-up I love looking for eggs! hahaha) Well we love you all and hope you all had a wonderful Easter.

Happy Birthday Emily

2010-03-04T10:30:00.000-08:00

Happy 2nd Birthday again my little Leap Year baby! Emily turned 10 this year, she is growing up so fast. She waited till last minute to decide if she wanted a birthday party this year but then a few days before decided yes she did. Its a good thing she has good friends. She invited four little girls from school and Lindsey, Mia and her two sisters. We went down to Sunrise Mall and went to the movies to see "The Princess and the frog" which surprisingly only one of the girls had already seen. Grandpa and Grandma met us there it was a cute movie.All the girls had big things of candy during the movie so we all left with a sugar high. After the movie we got Pizza came back to the house for dinner and cake and ice cream. We all had a really good time. Happy Birthday Emily we love you more then you will ever know.

Look who is Three

2010-02-02T11:08:00.000-08:00

Man it is hard to believe that my baby is three already time has gone by so fast! Karlie has been such a joy in our lives. She keeps us all on our toes. Karlie is so smart and so fun to play with she says the funniest things all the time. She is still a total momma's girl and holds her ground. Her favorite game to play with her Dad is one that she made up called "Go to sleep Pig". Karlie loves learning and loves playing games, play-dough, and coloring. For about a month before her birthday she kept talking about her Birthday and her friends coming over and what she wanted for her Birthday her ears pierced and a ZuZu pet. You could ask her a hundred times and her answer would never change. Well she had a little birthday party she invited her little friends Lindsey, Logan, Braden, and Viviana along with their families. Auntie Sheri and Uncle Eric came with Jacob Ethan and Kaylie. Grandma and Grandpa also came with Haleigh. WE had a great time we went fishing for prizes and had a Mermaid cake and Cherry cupcakes which she begged to have off the flour bag. Karlie got her ZuZu pet but mom is trying to work up the courage to take her to get her ears pierced which she still asks for almost daily. We love you Karlie Happy Birthday!

over the handle bar club

2010-01-21T09:25:00.000-08:00

So another funny laugh for you all. Chris wanted me to go with him and this group he joined for mountain biking so I did. All was good we were having a great time, it was a cold day but you can't go wrong when you are out enjoying God's creations. Well we rode five miles into Folsom, then on the way out I thought it would be fun to try and kill myself. Chris was ahead of me I was the trail sweeper. (I don't like anyone behind me) So anyways I was going up a very small hill with a S turn when I clipped my front fork on a fallen tree log and did a AWESOME flip over the handle bars. It hurt sooooo bad but it was a laugh or cry situation so I laughed till it was hard to breath. Chris was such a good guy he didn't even laugh till I did, and even then I think he was to worried to really laugh. So we finished the ride well sort of, we took the paved trail back. My shoulder was hurting so bad it was hard to breath. When we got to the car Chris asked if I wanted to go to the ER. But Hello we are talking about me I said no I am fine. Well Sunday I couldn't do anything with it, it hurt so bad I had to use my left hand to put my car into gear. So Monday Chris took me to the DR where I got x-ray's and they said it was not broken, I must just have really bad deep bruising. Chris was great he worked from home for a few days to help out with Karlie. He is the best. So now almost two weeks later I still have a scab and bruising on my leg from my bike and my shoulder still hurts a little. So if you ever think about joining this really cool club DON'T!

Just to make you smile

2009-11-12T08:45:00.000-08:00

We got some sad news yesterday that Chris' aunt Mary passed away. So I thought some of our Family could use something to make them smile. Karlie has been lots of fun the last week and so here is what she has been up to. Mon. she made half the town think she was lost. Nope just locked herself in the car. Tues. she got sick. Wed she wanted to walk the dog so I thought whats the harm she can walk him in the house, well the dog pulled her down she hit something split her eyebrow open and off to the Dr.'s we go it was stitches or glue we said glue please. Are you laughing yet? if not this is where it gets really good. So on Sun I wanted to make some cookies everyone was helping (you know family fun) so then all the sudden we hear singing we run in the bathroom to find this

She had given herself a bath and the bath was almost about to overflow. She was having the time of her life. Then we told her to let some water out and she discovered that it made a noise. Press pause on the music below and watch how silly she is. So now that you are laughing you probably think I am done. Nope it gets better, Out five children I guess I was bound to have this happen once. Karlie cut her own hair. She was so proud of herself. I was working on a project on the computer and she came in our room with the scissors and said I cut my hair by myself. I just cut her hair for the first time a couple of weeks ago thank goodness so it wasn't that noticeable. I thought she was kidding or just asking to cut her hair but to my surprise when I went out the family room I found her blond little hair all over the floor.

So when you find yourself feeling sad just think to yourself "what is Karlie doing now"

Halloween fun

2009-11-03T09:02:00.000-08:00

We had a spooktacular Halloween. We had some friends come over for dinner(chicken and dumplings) and we all went trick or treating together it was a lot of fun. There were fourteen kids in all, what a group to open your door to! Karlie was very cute they would go to give her a piece of candy and she would just reach into their bowl and take out the piece she wanted. She is defiantly a girl who knows what she wants. The kids all had a good time and it was fun to spend time with our friends.

Isabella Update

2009-10-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy I thought I would catch you all up to speed one kid at a time. So I will start with Isabella, she turned 14 years old on October 2. She celebrated with some friends by going to a park for dinner where they had pizza and opened presents, then went to the mall and played a bargain game. All the girls got $5 and had a blast.

Isabella is doing very well in school with a 3.5 GPA and has loved being in 8th grade. Isabella is also playing soccer again this year with her Dad as her coach. She has been playing goalie and is really good. Its hard to believe its her last year of recreational soccer, then on to high school soccer if she chooses to play.
One of the best things about turning 14 is being able to go to the church dances. Izzy went to her first dance this last Sat. on the 17th. She went with the girls from the ward (the Capps girls and Haley Davis ) she had a great time and LOVED dancing with the boys! It's hard to believe she is already 14. It feel like it wasn't that long ago it was me at those dances.

Pumpkin Farm

2009-10-19T09:09:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year where the weather starts to change life is crazy busy and you have 101 things to do and so little time but you always find time for Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

We went on Thursday the 15 after school. We all had a blast. Karlie kept asking to go and now that she has been she wont stop asking to go again she had a lot of fun

All the kids had fun playing and acting like a bunch of animals

fun in the sun

2009-08-31T13:00:00.000-07:00

Saturday it was HOT HOT HOT it was like 106 so we were happy to go to Grandma Florence's house and swim. We invited our friends the Bradbury's to go with us, the kids all had a wonderful time swimming and it was fun to have my Sister and my nieces and Nephews there. My parents came and brought my Brothers baby she was not sure about the pool though. Chris was on-call for work so he came later the kids were glad when dad got their to play with them. I think the most fun for me would have to be jumping in with the kids it was a lot of fun. Thanks Grandma for having us over. We love you!

Back to School

2009-08-19T10:07:00.000-07:00

With all the cuts to education and budget cuts Wheatland Elementary closed and Bear River went to a K-8 school. The Kids are happy to go back to school. Chris and Izzy were bummed to have to give up that Jr. High thing but whatever!

Isabella is a big 8th grader this year she is getting so big and making me feel so old. She is also becoming such a beautiful young woman.

Christopher is in 6th grade and has his first year of having a schedule and is so excited about that. He was so cute this morning I got up at 6:15 this morning to already find Chris, Emily, and Mason completely ready for school. (shoes, backpack the whole get up.) Chris is so cute and becoming such a young man and looks forward to turning 12 and getting the priesthood.

Emily is in 4th grade and so excited to have Mr Shaw. Emily looks forward to having a challenge this year and I sure she will with 33 kids in her class. Its hard to believe she is already in 4th grade.

Mason is in 2nd grade. He was super bummed his two best friends were not in his class but is excited about his teacher Mrs. Gasper. She has some really fun things planned for them this year. For example she did a jungle theme and singed up for a pen-pal program in a small village Africa for the kids to write each other. I think Mason will have a really good year.

I'm A BIG kid now!!!

2009-08-19T09:51:00.000-07:00

Well Karlie is officially a Big girl and no longer a baby. She is completely potty trained since the beginning of July no diapers during the day and by mid July she was dry all night. The beginning of Aug she woke me up at 3 am to go potty and after that I knew she was ready the next night she slept in panties It has been a few weeks now NO diapers not even at night. I am so proud of her, she is AMAZING! She has had no accidents at night and only two at the gym for what ever reason she does not like to ask other people to go to the bathroom. She is the youngest at 2 1/2 and I would say the easiest one of my kids to potty train. Yeah Karlie!!!!!

Jelly Belly Factory

2009-08-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Well we had a lot of fun going to the Jelly Belly Factory with our friends last week on August 12. There were 16 kids and 5 mom's it was a lot of fun. We looked like we were on our own field trip. We left at 8am and beat the crowd it was nice we only had to wait a few minutes. The kids all had fun seeing millions of Jelly Belly's and tasting them, but best of all getting to take some home. On the way home we stopped through the outlets it was fun. Thanks to all my friends for a fun day!

Best Auntie in the World!!!!!!!

2009-08-10T13:10:00.000-07:00

Yes we have the best Auntie in the World! Our Auntie Dee (Chris' sister) took us (me Isabella and Emily and My friend Maddie) to go see the Jonas Brothers on the 4th of Aug. It was soooooooooo Awesome!!!!!! We had sooooooooo much fun. They are sooooooo hot! There were these really annoying girls that sat behind us screaming the whole whole time and crying there heads of on the song " A little bit longer". Jordan Sparks opened for them she was good. All and all we had the time of our lives! Thanks Auntie Dee for being so Awesome!!! And thanks for taking us out to dinner to BJ'S is was super yummy! Jonas Brothers ROCK!!!!!!!!

Fun Busy Day

2009-07-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

We had a super fun day on July 3rd so I thought I would share. We got up early and went hiking to Beale Falls with the Kids. Isabella had to do it as a camp requirement. She hiked in lunch for everyone it was a lot of fun. The kids love hiking! Rocket does too! poor dog got so tired by the end he just flopped over in mid walk on the cool dirt.

After we got home Chris washed the cars and I washed the Kids and dog then I went and Chopped off my hair! I am going to donate it. I cut of like 13 inches or so. FUN FUN! Then we went to the Gold Sox game we had a really fun time thanks to our Friends Nick and Paula thanks for the tickets. Karlie was cute she had to go potty like 6 times and she loved the fireworks at the end of the night "mama they are pretty!" she is at such a fun age.

Well that was our fun day I hope everyone is having a wonderful fourth of July we are going to have a BBQ and then go to Lincoln with friends to watch the fireworks I am so grateful for our freedom and to all the families that make sacrifices to give us the freedom which we often take for granted.

take one for the team

2009-04-08T13:35:00.000-07:00

So my poor little Christopher got a Chip Fracture on his left elbow on Saturday March 28th at practice. He was up to bat and got hit by a pitch ran around to third base where his Coaches were checking it out and he said he was just fine. Later he rode his bike home to open the door and say Mom the Coach said I need to ice my arm. By now it was pretty swollen and already bruising. Chris and I both check his mobility and it seemed to be fine and he wasn't complaining about it so we went on with the night. Then through the night he started complaining, so Sun we took him to the ER and sure enough the ER DR. said he had a Chip Fracture. After taking him to the Orthopedic Surgeon twice they think he will be OK with out surgery and they put him in a hard cast for three weeks. Keep your fingers crossed all will be good when they xray again. I was a little worried when a week later there was no change in the xrays and his poor little arm was still swollen and bruised. But he is a great kid who doesn't complain and can't wait to get back out and play with him team. He really wanted to pitch a game.

Bishops Pumpkin Farm

2008-10-30T19:54:00.000-07:00

We took a trip over to Bishop pumpkin farm a Zarges tradition since Izzy was in Pre-school. It was really fun! Karlie was really cute we took her into the petting zoo and all the goats were named Rocket and she kept calling them by making a kissy sound and an attempt to snap. The best was her trying to feed them the hay that is just on the ground. The kids had fun getting pumpkins and playing and thanks to Grandpa getting treats like caramel apples, ice cream, and cider. It's one of my favorite things about fall.

Apple Hill

2008-10-07T13:46:00.000-07:00

We went to apple hill this weekend and had a blast! The kids had so much fun picking apples and eating carmel apples. Its was a beautiful day the weather was perfect. On our way home I asked the kids what their favorite part of the day was and they all agreed the whole day was their favorite part. It is really fun to be able to take your kids somewhere your parents always took you as a child and then be able to experience it from a parents view yourself.

look out we have a teenager!

2008-10-07T12:18:00.000-07:00

its official we have a teenager in the house! Izzy turned thirteen on Oct 2 it feels really weird to have a teenager. She now feels like she should run the place. For her birthday I took her to the mall and had her make-up done it was a lot of fun! Daddy was not ready to let go of having a little girl and say yes to make-up so we are just going to stick with mascara for now. Isabella is turning into such a beautiful young lady. WE LOVE YOU IZ!

bows are pretty

2008-09-26T17:50:00.000-07:00

Thank you Auntie Kate for all my beautiful bows I love them your the best. I love having friends with talents. Kate Mason made me a boat load of bows for the girls they are so cute I love the Halloween ones and the one she is wearing in her picture. Some people you meet in your life time you just really connect with and Kate is one of those people for me. She is a very loving giving person and I am so grateful for her friendship I just wish she was closer. I love you Kate!

Karlie Karlie Karlie

2008-09-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

Man I have been busy the last couple weeks. Soccer sure keeps us busy. There have been a few things I thought were cute that have happened the last few weeks so I thought I would share a few of them with you. Karlie is so much fun and so different then my other four. She LOVES to be outside the other day I went out to find that she thought she needed a day at the spa so she was inventing her own way of getting a pedicure.

Then there is her mouth. Kiss the neighborhood goodbye! she is teaching all the kids bad words she likes to tell the dog to sit or the kids to sit. However it sounds a little different so then they repeat what it sounds like she is saying, oops! so sorry if shes a bad influence but she really is saying SIT. Her new thing is also calling her sister Isabella it is so cute and she will say it over and over its a game. I hope you enjoy her as much as I do.

Time-Out

2008-09-09T07:50:00.000-07:00

This last weekend was a fun filled somewhat crazy one. I went with a six of my friends to go to time-out for women it was AMAZING to say the least. It was Fri night and Sat all day so we just got a room and stayed down in Sacramento it was a lot of fun. It was my first time to ever leave Karlie over night I thought it would be so hard,but my friends had me laughing so hard I cried it was hard to miss her when I was having so much fun. We stayed up till 2:45 Am and then had to get up at 5:45 AM so it made a short night. Thanks to all my friends who helped me to have so much fun. I called Chris first chance I got and found out if he survived the night. Karlie slept like a baby all night not waking up once and that they were all doing great.

It was also the Kids First Soccer games I felt bad that I was going to miss them. I had called and wished them good luck. All three of them had a great time and they all played goalie for part of their games. Sadly they all lost I will spare you the details of that. But the most important part is they had fun. Delia came to help Chris with Karlie while I was gone. He is a awesome father and a super hero in my eyes but taking 5 Kids to soccer and coaching would be impossible with a 19 month old running everywhere. So all day Sat. Dee had Emily and Karlie she took them out to lunch and to the store where she spoiled all the kids. Thank you Dee! We love you! Its was nice to not have to worry about my Kids this weekend so Thank you to you and to Chris! It was nice to come home and have my boys run out to greet me and say how much I was missed. However I think Aunite Dee's Wii was better.

Bugs

2008-09-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

Well this weekend the kids were out in the backyard when they came across this really cool bug. It looks like a leaf. Emily thinks that its called a leaf bug but I don't know what its really called. It looks just like a half a leaf It was really cool though. They all wanted to hold it Christopher pretended to kiss it and the neat thing is this bug has these like transparent wings and flies. Like I said it was cool and I am not a bug person.

Best Grandma in the World

2008-08-29T16:15:00.000-07:00

My Grandma Clair made this Beautiful sweater for me I love it I am so glad I have her for my Grandma it is super soft and really pretty I am a Lucky girl and the most awesome part is I got it on my 19 month Birthday Thanks Grandma Clair I love you

19 months

2008-08-29T09:27:00.000-07:00

It is so amazing to me how fast time goes by. Karlie turned 19 months today. She is so smart and so cute. Some of her favorite things are animals especially dogs, babies, reading books, playing the piano, dancing, going for walks and really anything outside, she loves shoes and loves to say thank you. Her favorite shows are my friends Tiger and Pooh she loves Darby, Barney, and play with me Sesame, and she loves little Mermaid. Some of her cute moments lately are when she hears the neighbors dogs barking she says " No, Bad dog shut-up" as she points and waves her finger in the direction of the barking. She is constantly telling us "I like that" and letting us know what she doesn't like as well. On Tues the 26 of August she went potty in the big girl potty all by herself. I was ecstatic and she has asked to go potty a few times since it would be nice for her to potty train but we will see I'm sure I probably just jinxed it. Well we are so glad to have Karlie in our family she really made it complete and has brought us so much joy. we love you Kar!

Congratulations Izzy

2008-08-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Izzy got her braces off this week. She is sooooooo excited to have them off. She looks so BEAUTIFUL when they took them off she smiled and I was quick to ask them to put them back on she looks so pretty and more grown-up. I also reminded her no dating or kissing till she is sixteen.(hahahaha) Well congratulations Izzy you look beautiful we love you

Happy Birthday!!!!!

2008-08-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

Chris turned 34 today. He is such a great Dad and Husband. We love him soooo much. He is such a great Dad that his big Birthday plans were Coaching Izzy's soccer practice and when I asked him what he would like for his birthday dinner he said what ever would be easiest for me. however I think he said that since I got up at 5 am and make him a birthday breakfast. Well all and all I think he had a pretty great day. Happy birthday Honey I love you!

Back to School

2008-08-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

Back to school its a bitter sweet. I really have enjoyed having the kids home this summer so am a little sad to send them off to school. It's hard to believe Isabella is a big 7th grader I am starting to feel old. Christopher started 5th grade and is really excited. Emily is a big 3rd grader. And last but not least Mason is in 1st and went to school today and had no separation issues like last year it was really nice, my baby boy is growing up. Karlie is almost 19months old and rules the house she seems to be the star wherever we go we are so blessed to have her in our home.

Soccer

2008-07-30T19:37:00.000-07:00

Well we are going to do soccer again this year. Isabella, Chris, and Mason are going to be playing and Chris will be the head coach for Izzy's team I guess it will keep us busy. The kids are really excited to play. Emily and Karlie will be our little cheerleaders for the kids.

All stars*******

2008-06-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

Izzy has her first All Star Game Sat 6-28-08 she is very excited to have the chance to play we look forward to going to watch her. Mason loved playing t-ball this year he had a lot of little friends on his team. Enrique, Haley, Tyler just to name a few. Mason was the little all star on his team coach mike said he was the best! Emily had a blast with the the best coach pitch coach in the world her Dad she had a great time and made some good friends and had one of her best friends on her team Megan Bradbury. Baseball season has been a lot of fun I am not sure what were going to do when Iz is done with All Stars.