TeeWinkle Park Playdate

Ansofie and Kaelin, BFF's 4-Eva! Well for seconds at a time....

Kaelin must have been a cowgirl in another life...

Share, Share, Share Girls....

Ansofie running away

Kaelin running away

Kaelin waiting for Ansofie. "C'mon An-No" says K

I'm so jealous! I can catch these cute faces from Anso...


And this is what I have to work with...

Still as close as it gets to a smile. Everytime I say, "Kaelin, SMILE!"

She responds, "NO"

On another note...her new favorite word is "MINE!"

Oh the joys of toddler-hood....

Reason #3 I love living in So Cal

Reason #2 I love living here is because my family lives here and where there is family, there is free babysitters. Yay! Also, food! Haha! jokes aside...I love my family because they are always supporting our mini family and being such good examples to us. Not to mention the endless tips on child rearing. I have never needed to read a book on how to raise my daughter since my mom and dad had 3 of their own. Thanks Na-Na and Pa-Pa (from Kaelin)

#3.....

Dee-Nee-Lannn

For those folks that don't live so close, It's a Small World FINALLY re-opened just before Christmas, and FINALLY took down their decorations to open again just last week. It was our first time on that ride since I believe, the 90's.

Here are some pics to get you all in the D-Land mood

And the best place to get Hot CoCo on a brisk Feb evening...the Carnation Cart right in front of the castle. Even K got a little sip. haha.

Our favorite D.Land groupies. Chels & Anso

We all got passes this time around...So that means I finally can lug around my camera without it getting too damaged. Of course, that means rarely a pic of me...but that's ok.

K gettin' some LOVE from Daddy

Anso and Kae. These girls will NEVER sit in their strollers.

Let us know when you are in town out-of-towners...D.Land is offering their 2fer deal to So Cal residents. It's pretty much the only discount Dinsey offers all year round. Oh, other than the "Get in Free on Your Birthday" deal. That's a must-take-advantage-of!!

An odd sight

Is that really snow? And wow! We can see it from here? Weird.

Yes, that is really as close as it gets to winter around here. Or, as close as winter gets to us.

No snow under my feet. And I am smiling happily at that fact. I like to look at snow. Not touch it. So for me, this is perfect! It is exactly the way I would want Mother Nature to treat us.

Reason #1 why I love living in Southern California and wouldn't pay a cent less for our tiny little Apartment on the side of the road.

Being Sick Sucks....

.....Huh, Kaelin?

The calm after the storm
A few Valentine's Cards that I made...
Kaelin obviously painted and I assembled.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

The story of my life

This is her version of a smile. I actually took at least 50 pics and this is as close as it gets.

All we do...actually.....all Kaelin does is paint! All I do is clean it up!

Painting Valentine's

Oh and a visit to the Upper Newport Bay Nature Center to look at snakes. All she kept saying was "EWW, Sssssss, EWWW, Sssssss"

Last but not least, a touch of Animal Fur to round out my post.

Sorry for the bla post, but honestly I am still busy unpacking piles from our move.

Maybe, if our place is EVER clean, I will take some pics to tickle your fancy.

Our Month of January

Fingerpainting. Lots of it!

Coloring. Lots of mess!
Nursery. Lots of "trying-to-be-reverent."

Painting. Our new apt.

That's about it. Nothing special.

Woops..Forgot to post about Christmas #2 with the Elders

The Cones + The Elders

Austin keeping Kaelin busy

Haha. Austin keeping me laughing. I love this action shot!

After a freezing Cold Spirt while Adam's family was here, we have had a Hot Blast! It's been at least 80 degrees ever since they left. For some reason this always happens when people come and visit us! Sorry Elder Family :(

Here are the warm pictures...
Kaelin on the skateboard again. She loves the thing.
I think she may like Math, like me!

How adorable!!!! Tino +Kaelin <3

We just finished our big move two doors down. Ugh, what a process!!!

Does anybody out there like to move? I didn't think so!

Although, with the move came a big girl bed for Kaelin. She slept all night long her first night. Tonight is night #2, we will see how is goes. I'm thinking it's not going to be that easy. There's no way......not with Kaelin anyways. Wish me luck :)