Sweet Janelle's baby Celebration

What a wonderful opportunity to be able to celebrate a friend with friends.

Janelle I love you and i am thankful to have you as a friend. Thank you for letting me do this for you- it was truely a pleasure and so much fun. I am so thankful for my Peterson-in-loves assistance in the kitchen. Sweet Bev thank you for playing the game - you were a natural. Lisa Lou it is always a tender moment to be with you. Glad i have friends i want to cherish forever- add them to my small collection of friends I don't want to do without.

our Little Drummer Boy...

Grandma Bev and Bear sleeping in the back seat...

Chocolate dipped strawberries anyone and then some cheese puffs to follow...

Elsa and Soren getting back to their wild west roots.

Bear just tipping back...

Bears first Balloon.

Our little bath angel.

Future Truck Driving Dentist

Easter 2009

Barek On a Roll

Just two minutes... and bear worked his unrolling magic.

Plumbers...

Bear loves the dishwasher and looks like he is falling right into the sterotype at an early age.

ONE Year of Bear

I can not believe how quickly time swoops by when you are busy loving a little bear. Barek is very busy - he has been taking steps since 11 months, runs with the push tonka truck, loves walks in just his BOB stroller, turns the faucet on and off and throws things in the garden tub and still rather play than eat. He laughs a lot and plays little jokes on us by hiding behind something and then giggles. He has been such a wonderful blessing in our home. Kev and I still race to see who gets to pick him up from his nap- pink warm cheeks and smiling face. I can't imagine happiness without him and I know kev feels the same. We love you Bear! Happy First Birthday my little prince.

Bear Bum

After an adventurous Bear feeding- i thought it would be a sweet treat to give him a dip in the kitchen sink. Good times, he just loves to stand and play with the faucet.

Shopaholic Girls Night Out

My favorite girls night out so far.... we were going to go in a limo this time but what can i say there is just too many of us.. A pimped out escalade will always do- we sipped on Martenelli's in plastic champagne glasses on the ride there- so snobby! We dressed to the hilt and ate tons of yummy food, sweets and indulged in Becky Bloomwood fashion. So much fun! I think every group of men at the bar sent a daring representative to talk to us... so funny, such a group of mystery mommies. I got home at 2:00 am and took a 4 hour nap the next day. Thank you Kev for being my prince charming- but in real life. I am so glad to have fun friends!

Black lace, stelletos and a Bear Cub....

These are wild Turkeys... huge Turkeys. They were right outside the Hilton in downtown Sacramento. Good morning breakfast....

Romance Anyone?

So our Valentines get away was lacking in the romance department as we had a Bear tagging along. Monterey Bay was really crowded because of the At&t golf pro tournament, but it was gorgeous there and I was really happy to feel the rain. We walked through the shops, drank hot cocoa and chatted. Poor Kev spent his whole get away weekend - shopping. I went on a lovely shopping spree and i mean spree... Bear let loose his first tantrum right outside the Louis Vuitton store - so fitting for my child. Kev said he has a new respect for him but personally I think Kev has a new fear. I had a lot of fun just talking and flirting with my husband of 7 years, but I think spontaneously just going on trips- not so fun.

Thank you Kev for being so wonderful!

Barek's Ride of Choice...

After working out with my trainer I went to get Bear from the kiddie room and for the whole hour he had played with one toy... one very plain and boring walking toy. When I attempted to pick him up he would not let go of his beloved dirty toy. After prying him off- 20 minutes later-we went on a Bear hunt ... for a prince toy. Thank you Tonka! He spends most of his waking hours pushing his toy from sun room to office.... good times.