amazing sky...

the sky in santa maria was AMAZING! miles, david and myself had a late lunch at applebees, when we walked out the sky was orange and pink and grey. it almost looked like a tornado was heading our way. getting into the car, we saw a beautiful rainbow. it sprinkled a little and then it was dark. i have pics, but i can't find my camera right now. i'll have them for you in the morning.


pics as promised:

just breath...

miles had a bad cough right before we went on christmas vacation.  then it seemed to go away and he was fine. poor miles has been coughing like crazy again for the past week. he seems to cough more after he's been playing or running around. since today was friday and he starts back at school on monday, i thought i should have the doctor see him. as you can see from the picture, he has a problem. right now the doctor thinks he may have activity induced asthma.  she could not believe how bad and annoying his cough is. so he's on two different inhalers and an antibiotic. if those things don't seem to be working, we'll be adding a steroid on sunday.  i feel so bad for him because he doesn't act sick, he plays and plays and plays and then he coughs and coughs and coughs. i really hope all these things work for him. i know he is really frustrated too. i'll keep you all updated,

perfect brownie...

every time miles sees the commercial for the "perfect brownie" maker on tv he says "mom we HAVE to get that." i agree, it looks pretty cool.  well i happened to be in cvs the other day, and what did they have? the perfect brownie maker. i had to get it. miles was so excited and wanted to make browines right away. we waited and made them the next morning. it's super easy and the brownies come out perfectly just like they say. the only thing miles and i thought was funny, was that on the commercial it looks like it makes huge browines, they actually kind of small brownies. all and all the "perfect brownie" maker was a success. 

butterfly grove...

miles, maisy, my mom, nana and myself headed to grover beach to check out the monarch butterflies. we had been before, but it was in march, and we missed them. but today, there were a bunch. one of the docents told us there were about 10,000. i got a few pictures, i wish i had my bigger lens to get closer, but you get the idea. the weather was perfect. we followed a path that took us right to the beach. gorgeous! there was a little handmade swing in one of the dunes heading to the beach. perfect for maisy. we had an amazing day.

grandad love...

maisy fell in love with her grandad as soon as she saw him at the airport. she runs around the house yelling "d-dad, d-dad"  and wants to be held by him all the time. maisy is so glad to have her "mimi" (grammy) and ern-dad here, and i love watching the interaction between them all.

they still love bath time...

first pic taken in november of 2008. maisy was 8 months old and miles was 4. second picture was taken today. maisy 21 months, miles is 5.
what a difference a year makes.

2009 in review

january- we spent most of the month in MA with my family. the kids had fun in the snow, ice skating and hanging out with cousin aidan.

february- maisy got 2 teeth, worked really hard at walking and enjoyed "talking" on the phone.

march- maisy turned "1" we had a fun cupcake themed birthday at papa and sam sam's. grammy and grandad were here to celebrate as well. maisy also got her ears pierced.

april- miles had fun at his easter egg hunt at waller park,    and we enjoyed a yummy easter brunch at the santa maria inn with nana.

may- miles moved into a big boy car seat, stuck a purple bead up his nose and did his last preschool homework packet. we also spent some fun time in newport beach. oh and "uncle" corey came to visit.

june- miles learned had to ride a two wheeler, and he graduated from preschool. maisy is a great little walker.

july- we spent 3 weeks in massachusetts. we did so many things, tall ships, storyland, red sox games and tons of swimming.

august- miles turned "5".  we had an awesome pirate themed birthday party in our backyard. and miles started kindergarten.

september- miles and maisy started swimming lessons, miles started tap dancing and got student of the month. the whole family enjoyed a visit to the lake.

october- another fun halloween... miles was commander fox and maisy was a cute ladybug. we also made our annual trip to avila farm for pumpkins.

november- miles and maisy started gymnastics, miles participated in a sleep study, maisy got her 1st haircut and miles had an awesome thanksgiving feast at school. miles also played rookie basketball at the Y.

december- MERRY CHRISTMAS! we did sooo much christmas related this month. david is still working his a@@ off. we miss him and can't wait for this job to be over.  I hope next year is even better than this year... happy 2010!!!