Easter Extravaganza

Easter lasted at least a week this year, with a visit to the Easter Egg hunt at Irvine Park, the preschool Easter parade, and of course the true Easter Sunday at home.

We tried to explain the Resurrection to the kids this year. I think they kind of understood, Isabel has mentioned many times since Easter that Jesus died but lived again!

Soccer Saturdays

Soccer Saturdays began last Fall. Anna really liked it so she played the Spring season too.

Her first team was the Purple Angels.



Her next team was the Black Scorpions. I got roped into being the team parent when no one else volunteered.



You can see Adam watching in the wings. He is DYING to play too. Luckily he can play in just a few months.

Snow Day

Snow Day at preschool was postponed about three times this year due to rain. But it finally happened, and Adam and Isabel loved it. Sadly, we haven't seen snow since we moved away from Utah two years ago.

Last Minute Trip to Paradise

On a Monday in February, Ben said he needed a vacation. He had been working crazy hours starting his bankruptcy work for the past few months. That day I started looking around, and found a great deal to Maui leaving in just four days. I couldn't get a hold of Ben but I booked it anyway!

I was asked quite a few times why we took the kids. One reason was because Ben was working so much he didn't get to see them often. So going on vacation was the perfect way to spend some quality time. Plus, we knew they would love it and have been talking about taking a family vacation to Hawaii this year. We just didn't realize it would be so last minute.

We were in Maui for just over 5 days, and it was a lot of fun. The weather could have been better - it was a bit windy. But we still loved it!

Bankruptcy Law Firm Serving all of California

This post will not include pictures of cute children. For those of you that don't know, I have been working at a law firm that specializes in criminal expungement. While I enjoy this area of law I have been working towards opening a bankruptcy law firm for the last several months.

Working with Mat Higbee, the founder of Higbee & Associates, we have opened First Source Law, a law firm dedicated to helping people with their financial problems. We have successfully modified home loans, helped clients get rid of unwanted debt through bankruptcy, and helped clients settle their debt for far less than they owe.

This week we are officially launching our website. First Source Law will continue to help clients in difficult financial situations through loan mods, chapter 7 bankruptcy and chapter 13 bankruptcy, and through innovative lawsuits designed to help our clients keep their homes. If you or someone you know needs help keeping their home, wants an explanation of their bankruptcy options, or just needs a little legal advice in these areas, feel free to give us a call.

A Tale of Two Kindergartens

When we bought a house, I struggled with whether or not to have Anna switch schools. At first I thought I would do the 15-20 minute drive each way to keep her at the same school, but I quickly realized that was silly when the new school is only a mile away. But I still felt bad because she made some great friends and loved her teacher.

Here are some pictures I took on her last day. First, Anna with some friends. Then, Anna with her teacher Mrs. Betro (I'll always remember her as the one who told me I have a perfect child!)

Christmas Festivities

The Christmas festivities continued as we celebrated with my Dad and Sandy, Sateen and John, and Greg and Carilly.

We had everyone over to our house and had a great dinner and a wonderful time.




Anna had a Christmas program at school. She had a short speaking part with her kindergarten crush!




And we tried to get a picture of everyone in their Christmas outfits before church but Adam was not interested. This is the best we got!

Disney Magic

A few weeks ago we went to Disneyland on a slow day and decided to meet lots of characters. We waited in line for the Princesses for the first time since the wait wasn't as long as it usually is - and I think the kids all agreed it was worth the wait.

So here are lots of pictures of the kids with their favorite Disney characters. Next time I need to get in a few of the pictures.

'Tis the Season

Last weekend the holiday fun officially began, and the festivities included our Ward Christmas Party. The primary put on a great Christmas play, and Anna was an angel. As the song ended she sang one more line all by herself. I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be part of the song, but according to the words found here, it was. However, according to our church's version of the song, it was not. So she had a solo - it was pretty cute.


We've seen Santa quite a few times already this year, and they saw him again at the party. It is nice to have all three kids liking Santa. No crying this year!


I don't have any pictures but a few weeks ago we went to a Drive-Thru Nativity in Huntington Beach. I highly recommend it, or anything like it. It was a great way to start off the Christmas season remembering the true reason for the season. The kids are excited to celebrate Jesus' birthday!

Reminiscing

Reminiscing about this time of year in Utah. Glad we do not have to deal with real weather.












My current desktop background. I want to go back to NY and take pictures of them sleeping in various locations throughout the city.










Izzy is hardcore!