Xander's Blessing

This is my beautiful little boy. He is getting so big I can hardly believe it!

The weekend after Thanksgiving was Xander's blessing day. Isn't he cute?

Grandma and Grandpa Daveline drove down from Vegas to be there and my mom and dad, sister Beth and her husband Brian all drove down from Utah.

Grandma and Grandpa Daveline

Aunt Amber

Xander with his lovely Nana

Look at my gorgeous little sister! She is a News Producer and she is AMAZING! Brian is her very talented (sports)anchor husband. They are an amazing couple and I love them!

Mom and Dad with Xander. Normally Dad does not have the giant beard but he's growing it out for a show.

Adam did an amazing job with the blessing. I am so lucky to have such amazing family!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!!!

We did the Alton Brown brine and our bird turned out beautifully!!!!

Fall off the bird turkey. AMAZING!

Hope your Thanksgivings were delightful!

Peggy, Amber, Victor and Michelle

Peggy and Amber flew out for Thanksgiving. We were so happy they came. It's such a long flight and so much travel but we were so grateful they came!

One of my favorite pictures of Peggy and Xan.

Amber and Peggy at the San Diego Zoo.

Also, Victor and Michelle moved back to San Diego! Hooray for friends!!! Glad to have them here!

Adam's MFA

With the birth of Xander, I haven't put much up in the way of why we came out here to San Diego, Adam's Grad Program. They are such an amazing group of people. Talented, kind, accepting and all around great people.

Adam and his classmates just put on "Winter's Tale". Adam played multiple roles but his main role was Shepherd. He was hilarious! I was so proud of him. He also got a wonderful review.

Congrats to everyone in the MFA! You were all amazing!!!

It's the little things

I love being a mom. LOVE IT! I had someone ask me what I did all day and I wanted to laugh. I don't think anyone realizes how much work a baby is till they have one. The hours I spend talking, holding, singing, reading, feeding and rocking this boy are innumerable. And I am so grateful for it. I am so blessed to be able to be at home with him.

Look how cute his room is. Mostly because I have very crafty friends who know how to make lots of cute things!

Daddy and Xander love playing guitar and singing to each other!

Happy Halloween!

May the force be with you! We decided to be a Star Wars Family for Halloween.

Adam the Jedi with Xander the Chewbacca

Mommy and Xan

Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!!!!

UTAH!

One of the best things about moving to San Diego is that I am only a days drive to my parents house in Utah. After living across the country from them for the past 5 years, it's nice to be a lot closer.

My mom had surgery and Adam started in on rehearsals PLUS school so Xander and I headed up to Utah for 2 1/2 weeks to help, see family and friends and get some help in return.

Xander cracks me up. He has so many faces and is so expressive. I am so lucky to be able to have this one on one time with him. It's wonderful!

Here he is enjoying some time with my gorgeous sister Amy, her husband Brock and his cousin Sami. Aren't they a glorious family? I certainly think so!

While we were in Utah my sister-in-law, Jen, flew in for her nieces wedding. She brought Tommy along since she is still his meal ticket. While she went to the wedding, Mom, Dad, Xander and I took pictures of the two little cousins together. Yes, I got them matching outfits. I think they look adorable!

I had to include this one because Tommy looks like he is punching Xander in the face. Xander hit Tommy all day because he doesn't quite have the motor skills down, but I thought this little bit of payback was priceless!