Her many hats!

Bella can sometimes best be described as Dr. Suess' Thing1 and Thing2....she zoom zooms around not even a frown...going here or there and making a mess everywhere....she has a goal insight and goes straight into flight....her mommy, now say, will often yell "HEY"....this little one here has no fault, no dear, as the mommy has slacked and the little one's laxed....she springs forth in full gear to set her plans a steer....wait! stop! where'd they go??...Thing1??...Thing2??... What have you do??...with that little you-know-who??....she woke with a gust as if she just must....to the dryer....the washer....folding....and sorting....no more "Things" but at best I can see....all in one child....now she's Cats A-Z!!!....no one knows why the little dear ran all about....sorting and cleaning.....all to help out! The mommy's well pleased....of course she would be....an open invitation to Cats A-Z!

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Still in love!

The first time I ever heard someone say "we are more in love now than when we were first married" I thought it was so cliche. Hear I am today and I say that same cliche statement after 11 years of marriage.



We spent the day strolling the streets of Solvang shopping,eating pastries, and wine tasting.







Here I am eating an abelskever, yummy!



Then wine tasting!



Manuel then took me to a very romantic dinner at the Four Seasons Hampton in Westlake. I LOVE being married to this man! Sent from my iPhone

"Carl the Frog"

What better thing to do on a Tuesday morning than go to a children's book signing?

The girls and I got to meet the multi-talented David N. Weiss. Emmy nominated producer, writer, and now author. We sat and listened as he read his book "Carl The Frog". It is such a funny book and was awesome to hear it read by the author. The girls were completely amazed!
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My b-day!

Well, it's my birthday and I'm another year older...I can no longer say "I'm only 31 years old" because 32 sounds SO much older. Anyway, I didn't come on here to toot my own b-day horn. I came to tell you about my cute little Bella, who obviously takes good notes from her big sister.

Manuel and Analiese left very early this morning, with our friend Tabin, to run a 10k (6.2miles) so they weren't here when I woke up. I did some reading and then hear her little feet run across the hall. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!" ahhh, such a wonderful sound. We cuddled for a long time and then I told her I was going to get into the shower. She asked me to wait, I did, and them came in with the bed tray for breakfast in bed! It was so cute because she had to first bring the tray, then the cereal in the bowl, then the spoon, and then told me in a very regretful tone "mommy I just can't reach the yogurt for you". What a life!!! Eating breakfast in bed on your b-day with one of the best gifts God has ever given me!!! Now I can't wait for the other two to come in!



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This was yesterday...Ahhhhh! And for today's excitement.......DMV!!! Eeeeek! I HATE IT!!! Should have changed my address, but of course I didn't and now the girls and I are suffering the consequences! So I'm just gonna sit here and stare at this picture.....ahhhh, serenity!
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