Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Carving Pumpkins!




Ladybug Girl!





Coco got to hang out with Eden the Bumble Bee and go trick-or-treating with her 2nd cousins Zeke and Juliette. When I first made the Ladybug outfit Coco was terrified of it, until I showed her pictures of the little girls on the pattern packaging waring similar costumes - granted in kid-friendlier fabric! Then when I made the bug wings part, it was a little heavy for her and tipper her backwards. Finally got it so it wasn't too heavy. It was a fun Halloween for all of us.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Biking to the Coffee Shop on Sunday morning




...in an unfinished Ladybug costume...

Coco learned a new way to use her pens!

Going to Ava's 4th Birthday Party!









Coco got to stay at Uncle Packy's and see Grandpa the night before Ava's party. Played in the bouncy, ate cake, and was too exhausted to eat her cheese on the way home!

First Big Storm in the New House!

With her new pal Eden.


Coco finds religion in NYC, and more...


Coco got religion in Central Park and had many other adventures. To more of our trip click here.

Fortes Feet!



Those are some serious Filipino pinching toes!

It's nice to have a front yard to blow bubbles in....




Still in Transition, but finally in the new house!


After the 'pod' experience we lived for two more weeks without anything but two lawn chairs, clothes and toothbrushes!

In Transition....


We finally moved out of our Vallejo place at the end of August, but the new house had not closed yet. Here we are at the 'post-Katrina' pod in east Sacramento. We ended up being displaced for three weeks while our house was closing and with all of our stuff in storage.

I LOVE My Bellybutton!

Sisters reading in bed

Sisters at breakfast


Gut bomb breakfast at Scotty's in Vallejo.

Just because....

Jay's 50th surprise party - a Casino Party! ...and my husband looking good.....

Reading books with Carol


Do you think Oliver is jealous??

Saying goodbye to our freinds at Vallejo Kaiser

Keshni (holding Coco) met us on the day Coco was born. She is a lactation nurse and helped us get the little 4 and a half pounder up to speed on nursing. Laurel works in the education center and teaches classes at Kaiser. We had a wonderful experience at Kaiser Vallejo and will miss the great team there!

Helping Mommy Pack for the Move!

Visiting Willie at Camp in Occidental




July

Monday, October 26, 2009

And you thought Americans....

Here is breakfast Filipino style at a local breakfast buffet joint in Vallejo. Not sure about the part of not eating with your hands though...?

Brother and Sisters...Sleepy.....

I CAN fit in the cat carrier, I can....no, too big!

Brothers and Sisters

Willie - Coco - Jazmine
Occidental, CA
July 2009

Making Art is Messy!




Daddy's Art Show at Corridor in Fresno





John had an art show in Fresno at Corridor 2122 in July. John got to see some very good friends that he hasn't seen in over 20 years! It was hot but Coco enjoyed the art!

Biker Chic!





We visited John's sister Susan and her husband Martin in Clovis one weekend. John had an art show in nearby Fresno. They were having an event at the local Harley Davidson dealership and Susan was sewing on patches for people. Martin just got a big, big bike as a gift from Susan! Coco hung out with Martin and watched some TV too. She can't wait to see them at Thanksgiving (and Christmas!)