Here and There

Here are some pictures of things here and there for the last week or so. Mom was here, we met up with my beautiful and talented cousin Jacosa (it was way too long since we've seen each other)and lots of trips to the park. Mat, Jared and I went to a Lakers game (they lost)and we didn't really take any good pictures except for this one of Jared. Hopefully I'll be better with pictures in the future. Sometimes I wish I could hire a photographer 24/7 to document our life. I'm looking forward to the summer: Barkers are coming, trips to the beach, Family Reunion, Census will be over, Jared's 1st birthday. Oh boy.

Happy 4th Birthday, Lana!

Lana has some great friends who helped to make her special day really wonderful. First of all, "Grandma from Kansas" came to visit and I don't know who was more thrilled about that- me or Lana! I love my mom so much and had a fun time with her. (She just left today and that stinks.)

Shana and her mom had a little birthday playdate at Gummi the Bear and made Lana feel like a princess for sure. Thanks Maiko!!! You're the best! Jared had a fun time too- he got to crawl around a little to get his wiggles out and took a nap with Grandma.

For Lana's birthday she wanted a "Princess and the Frog" birthday which turned out more like a pink and green theme in the end. haha. The Princess and the Frog cake kinda saved the day and made her happy. It was a crazy day for mommy but Lana enjoyed it and had fun with her friends (minus a pinata meltdown which is to be expected I guess). I have another whole year to forget the stress and sweat that went into this and fool myself into doing another one of these parties. It WAS fun to do something that Lana had anticipated for such a long time and for her to be old enough to brainstorm about some things and help to prep for the party.

I can't imagine life without my little firecracker of a daughter and love her so much. She brings more meaning and happiness in my life and I hope that I can just enjoy every moment that I can with her. Happy 4th Birthday Lana!