Happy Memorial Day! I am wiped. Our day started out at the Gilroy parade, which started late, but lasted a lo-ong time! Who knew that small towns had so many cars? There were a ton of old cars and tractors! Lots and lots of tractors. It was odd, but whatever. At first the day was cloudy and chilly, but warmed up pretty quick.Rory, you just had to, … [Read more...]
Happy Mommy Day!
May 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
For my first "official" Mother's Day, Sadie learned how to write! Amazing how much her handwriting looks like Rory's.Rory got up with her so I could sleep in a bit, which was quite the sacrifice as she was up at 6 am. blech! Thanks hon! Last night we went to see Star Trek-our first movie in the theaters together since before bebe was born. It was … [Read more...]
Hoppy Easter!
April 13, 2009 By 3 Comments
Happy Easter! We had a fun, food-filled Easter today! It started with an Easter egg hunt at my parents house, followed by egg salad sandwiches (one of Rory's favorites, haha), and then church. Back to the egg hunt, actually, back to this morning at our house!Sadie, in her new Easter dress sewed by my mom, pawed through her Easter basket with glee! … [Read more...]
New Years Eve 08 baby!
January 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
Happy New Year! We had a blast last night with the Watsons celebrating New Years Eve! To start the night off Chris made some awesome Strawberry Daquiris. (virgin of course)Those made us lightweights a little tipsy. haha. We had a ton of snacky type foods and ate a LOT. It was yummy! We put the kiddos to sleep and got to the real fun! Rock … [Read more...]
We had a holly jolly Christmas
December 27, 2008 By 3 Comments
Did you? Our Christmas was very nice indeed. It started on Christmas Eve with our annual pizza dinner. Rory and I went to Mountain Mike's and enjoyed being the only customers and listening to a blaring sports program whilst we ate our yummy pizzas. Then it was on to the Lance family Christmas program, where Joanna and I performed our highly … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2008 By 3 Comments
So I had this, shall I say, brilliant idea to make a cute sign and have Sadie pose with it for some funny pictures...but she seemed more interested in playing with the sign.... Or eating the sign.... Or trying to flash everyone... Good thing she's cute! So....what we're really trying to say is,Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! … [Read more...]
Christmas Lights a-go-go
December 22, 2008 By 1 Comment
Tonight the Lance kids hopped in the suburban for the yearly look-at-lights ride around Gilroy. Rory was kind enough to stay home and watch his DVR'd shows...I mean the baby while I went with my fam. Don't feel bad for him. We wouldn't have fit in the car anyways. Wow it's snowing! nah, just the flash going off in the rain. The 12 days of … [Read more...]
Silhouette mania
December 18, 2008 By 5 Comments
Silhouettes are so totally hip nowadays. (confession: I had to google how to spell silhouette....dur.) My Grandma Lance had them first though! lol. So, I've seen this silhouette ornament idea on a few blogs, and wanted to share it cause it's so cool! I made one last night...out of cardboard, but hey-it works. My mini glue gun is my friend. Except … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Park
December 18, 2008 By 2 Comments
Today Cassy and I packed up the kiddos and headed to downtown San Jose for Christmas in the Park. I had never been, so Cassy explained that basically they put up a BUNCH of trees and various community groups and school classes and etc decorate them. Anyways...we took the light rail train downtown...I haven't done that for awhile! Sadie's first … [Read more...]