11.12.13

My dad and I decided to celebrate 11.12.13 at Red Lobster... we really had to since it only happens once in a millennium.. ;o) However, I don't think my Dadeo realized how many views a picture like this could get on Facebook. Ha ha... but that's why we love him...Too bad it turned out a little bit blurry...

We had a fun day, as you can see with Kaleb and his claw. He was poking his" Grandpar" with it the whole time, nevertheless Grandpar found a way to eat the whole crab....lol Even with comments from Kaleb like... Grandpar, is this crab dead?... but was it alive before?.. Is the crab sad?.. Is he in Heaven?... and on and on and on...;o)

               
                                        

The Groolest Halloween Ever!

This Halloween Rocked! Although Kaleb went to the doctor the day before because of an ear infection he was still able to go trick or treating if he kept his ears covered. His Aunt Denise crocheted  both their cute hats. Kaleb dressed up as Spider Man and I made Anneke a cute little candy corn dress.We all went to the Morgan business trick or treat and Kaleb had a blast with his twin cousins, Madison and Marissa, his cousin Skyler and Grandma. We went to my sister Karen's and she had a spooky haunted trail in her back yard that Kaleb reluctantly went through. Here are some pics of the "grool" day...;o)

The Big Get-together!

August 2013

The Big Get-together!

First of all, may I say, this get together will be talked about by Kaleb for the whole rest of the year until the next get-together! That being said, here are a few things I have already heard Kaleb talk about over the past couple of weeks since:

The Cousin Pool Day!



Kaleb playing soccer with Lloyd and Xavier... As you can see... the game was very intense!



Lagoon...I don't think more fun could have been packed into one afternoon...



It's a hard life... lol



Anneke hanging out with her cute little cousin Maeve at Lagoon!



Anneke patiently waiting while here brother went on tons of rides at Lagoon...;o)



Although Lagoon Day was a blast, these cousins had to get some more fun in at Grandma and Grandpa P.'s house. Here are a few pics of them enjoying the simple things in life...:o)

Looking at clouds.



Eating Cotton Candy at the very authentic Morgan County Fair.



Helping Grandpa work on a project with his tools.



And having a boy's only sleepover in Grandma and Grandpa P.'s Basement.



Thanks Everyone for visiting and making Kaleb's summer! We will miss you all until next time!

A few quotes from the boy cousins to be remembered...

Kaleb: I'm gonna kick your butt later!!

Lloyd: Excuse me Aunt Lizzy but Kaleb said...

Xavier: Kaleb!...You're a BAD word!

The BIGGEST baby on the block!

It seems our little family is growing so quickly these past few months! Anneke now weighs 20lbs and is in the 95 percentile for her height and weight. Just yesterday she shared her half birthday with Grandpa P.! At six months she can now sit up, loves her jumpy swing that hangs on the door and loves to lay on her back and grab both her feet. 

Kaleb is growing sooo fast too. He will be graduating from preschool this coming week... Although he still has one more year of preschool to go! Whew!

Being a mom can be very entertaining... Here are some things that have kept us "entertained" over the past couple months:

We took a preschool field trip to Thanksgiving Point...Kaleb had a blast as you can see on his face...

 

My mom helped me make these adorable maxi skirt outfits that can also be worn as a dress. We have the same outfits in Grey and white! Little girl babies are so fun to dress up!

 I love it!

And last but not least... homemade play dough! This "talking ghost" is just a sample of all the fun things Kaleb has been making with it...ha ha;o) 

MARCH 2013 MADNESS!!!

Wow! What a month!

Kaleb had an awesome birthday and a cool soccer cake with Lightning McQueen candles on it! I can't believe my little Kaleb is 4 years old! He is getting to be so big and he is such a good helper around the house cleaning up his toys and watching over his little sister. Kaleb, you light up my life, I love you so much!

Here is a picture of the yummy cake:

This month Anneke also received an official name and blessing at church. Thomas gave the blessing and Grandpa P., Tio Rudy, Sam Albornoz, and Joe Child were in the prayer circle. It was a wonderful blessing and Anneke Isabel Barra seemed very happy to be there. I am so happy our little Anneke is officially blessed in the church and to our family. We love her so much. Her chubby cheeks and bright smile make me melt. 

She wore the same blessing dress that I wore at my baby blessing 25 years ago. My mom made her a cute little bonnet to match, per my request...My Grandma Zoie made the blanket in the background for my blessing as well. She entered the blanket in the Morgan County Fair and got a blue ribbon for it!...It was such a wonderful day, and Anneke looked so cute!

 Here are some pictures I took of her ensemble:

 

After the event of her blessing at church, she decided to mingle with 

 her cousin Luca Albornoz a little bit...;o)

What an exciting month! I love March!;o)

February Fun 2013

I always look forward to February because not only is it my birthday month, it also includes Valentines Day! Kaleb liked celebrating my birthday, but was a little sad that my birthday came before his birthday... He loves giving and especially getting birthday presents.;o) This year when I asked Kaleb what he was going to get me for my birthday, it was no surprise to me what our little Casanova answered... he said, " I want to buy you a ring mama!" I told him he could help make me a ring with beads and he was very excited about that. Here are a few pictures of the events.... My annual Dairy Queen birthday ice cream cake was delicious and did not last very long in the Barra household.;o) 

Our little Anneke has been growing so fast these past three month's. She is such a good little girl! She loves taking baths, eating (She is in the 95% for weight and height!), sleeps through the night, and loves to be dressed up! Here are a few pictures of our little Diva and Casanova.:)