Goodbye 2010

We only have a few days left in 2010 so i thought i would look back at the year and recap everything that has happened.

I hosted a fun baby shower for Kim in Jan 2010. We had great food, played games and chatted with friends and family.

My niece Emilia was born Feb 6th, 2010. I was so happy to be there and watch her birth, even though it was at 2:57am. lol It was very exciting to be a spectator rather than being the one giving birth.

I had a 18 day babysitting job for my friend Jaime in Feb & March 2010. The girls and i packed up and headed to Monroe. It was great for the girls to have friends to play with and i was thrilled to have a job. The girls got sick at the end of Feb. They both had ear infections and high fevers.

We celebrated my Grandpa's 90th birthday in March. We had a nice dinner with family.

Jordyn celebrated her 1st bday on April 3rd, 2010. We had a couple celebrations. One at Chuck E Cheese with Grandpa and Grandma Jones, Grandma Loeffler, and The Kummas. The next day we had a very nice party at Grandma Loeffler's house with a few friends and then daddy had a party at his house with friends and family.

My divorce was finalized on July 7th 2010. I was very happy it was over and i was ready to move on.

My brother-in-law's parents arrived from Peru July 18th 2010. It was very exciting. It was their first trip to the US and their first time seeing Emilia. They came with us to California and then had to go back home.

We took our first family vacation in 10 yrs to Disneyland Aug 2010. It was great. Everyone was able to come except my brother Kevin, who had to work. It was Camryn's first time at Disneyland and of course she loved it. We also got a chance to see and visit with my Great Grandma and Great Aunt while we were there.

I started nannying for my niece Emilia at the end of Aug. She is such a cutie pie and gets along great with my kids. I watch her 5 days a week while my sister is working.

Camryn started preschool in Sept 2010. I could not believe the day had arrived. She goes 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hrs. She loves it. She is always if she goes to school today. A little hard for mommy the first 2 weeks. Definitely took some getting used to. Camryn also started taking dance lessons. She goes once a week and had her first dance recital in Dec.

Camryn turned 4 on Sept 11th 2010. She had a wonderful party at Nana Denise's house. My baby is growing up so fast.

I turned 30 on Oct 18th 2010. Luckily it wasn't as scary as i had imagined. lol I was actually kinda excited. Definitely think my 30's will be great. Very excited to see my kids get older and become little people.

We had a wonderful holiday season. I enjoyed all the time i spent with my friends and family. The girls and i received some wonderful gifts. We are very blessed.

All in all it was a great year and i am looking forward to what 2011 will bring. :)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

Camryn's first day of preschool.

Wow! The day is here. Camryn's first day of preschool. I am so excited and sad at the same time. She will be going to school 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hrs a day. She is super excited. She's been wearing her backpack all morning. lol. We went to open house last Tues. Levi was able to come so he could see her classroom and meet her teacher. It seemed like Jordyn wanted to go to school too. She was playing with the legos and sitting in the chairs. :) She has 2 yrs to go though. It will definitely be weird being at home with Jordyn and Emilia while Camryn is at school.

Another big day is coming up soon. On Saturday, Camryn turns 4!! I will definitely do another post about her bday. Tune in.

Disneyland

It was a fun filled and exhausting 5 days in California. We had a blast but we're so happy to be home. The plane ride there was pretty tough. It is pretty easy to keep a 3yr old occupied but not a 1yr old who is always moving around. But we got through it and arrived in Anaheim around 3pm on Wednesday. We went straight to the hotel to get settled in and relax. A few of us were hungry so we walked to a nearby Carl's Jr. I thought i was being smart and i ordered a salad. Later i found out that i shouldn't have done that. Later that day a few of us walked to a small store to buy some food for lunches and snacks. We unpacked and got ready for the days to come

The next morning it hit me. I felt so sick. I didn't think it was a big deal at first. I figured it would go away. I took a shower and tried to get ready. That's when i started to throw up. I ended up getting sick every 15 mins for the next 4 hrs. I was so upset. This would be our first day at Disneyland. The last thing i wanted to do was miss it. The gang decided that everyone except my mom and Jordyn would go to Disneyland and they would stay at the hotel with me. I took a few small naps and continued getting sick. My mom walked to the am/pm and got me some Pepto Bismol. I took some and fell asleep. I was so happy when i woke up that i felt a little better. I had no desire to throw up. I took another cap full and decided to start getting ready.

Jordyn took a nap and then we headed out. I was so relieved that the whole day wasn't wasted. We arrived about 2pm and caught up with everyone. Camryn had already been on several rides. Dumbo, Small World, Carousel were a few. We had a great day after that. I loved seeing how excited Camryn got when she went on a new ride. Poor Jordyn wasn't able to go on that many. I took her on the Haunted Mansion and she cried that whole time. I knew it might be scary but i still wanted her to go. Luckily my dad was with us. If we wanted to go on a ride where Jordyn and Emilia couldn't go on, he usually stayed with them. They would trade pacifiers and talk to each other. lol

The next day we went to California Adventure. It's not as big as Disneyland so we knew it wouldn't be such a long day. It was pretty hot though. They have an area called Bugs Life where they have sprinklers. Camryn loved it. She got soaked. Twice. lol California Adv has a new ride called Tower of Terror. I knew of it because they had it at Universal Studios. Kim, myself, Pedro, my dad, and Pedro's parents were brave enough to go on it. It is supposed to be an old hotel where bad things happened. You get in an elevator and it just drops. Several times. In the dark and then they open the elevator doors and you see all of the park. It was pretty scary. I was screaming my head off but it was fun too. I was glad i went on it.

The next day was back at Disneyland. There were a lot of rides we hadn't been on yet. I think we got through most of them. It can be hard with all the long lines. It's nice that they have Fast Passes. You can go get a fast pass for a certain ride and it gives you a time frame to come back and you can move ahead of the line. We got them for Indiana Jones, it always had a 70 mins wait, Splash Mountain and, Rollercoaster at Cali Adv. My mom and I were at Dland late one night. We had 5 fast passes for Splash mountain, everyone else went back to the hotel, so we went on it twice in a row. Both times i was in the very front and my mom was behind me. Omg! I got soaked. After both times there was no part of my clothing that was dry. It was a blast though. Luckily i didn't get sick because it was 10:00 at night.

Gotta love Disneyland. I want to go again in 5 yrs. :)

Camryn and mommy waiting for the bus

Camryn with her Mickey ears

Jordyn with her Mickey ears

Camryn on her favorite ride, the carousel

Camryn and mommy on the Ferris Wheel

Camryn in Papa Walt's hat

Jordyn relaxing with mommy's sunglasses

5 days until California!!

It's almost time. Only 5 more days until we leave for California. Wahooo!!!!! I was at the store and i found this Mickey suncatcher that you can paint and i thought that would be fun for Camryn especially with our trip coming up. It might get her even more excited than she already is. lol She had a fun time painting it.

Haircut time

I have a thing about long hair. I like it on myself and I like it on Camryn. But it was time for Camryn to get a haircut. She had mentioned a couple times that she wants one and other people have mentioned it too. lol I have to admit it would be so much easier to take care of if it was shorter. So I agreed. I took Camryn to Brat Pack, a kid salon in Redmond, yesterday. Everyday leading up to yesterday, Camryn has said she wants a haircut but yesterday she said she didn't want one. Well now it's too late. I had already made an appt and that place is busy. She wasn't in a good mood but that wasn't surprising. She seems to like it now that it's done. Not sure how many inches we cut off but now it's at her shoulders. A nice summer cut.

Here is a before picture.

Not a happy camper.

Here is an after picture.

Time to play

Today I got the girls back from Levi. We went home, had lunch and then Jordyn took a nap. After her nap we went to the play area at Bellevue Square. I like this play area because it's pretty big. The one at Alderwood mall is a lot smaller. Jordyn was a little hesitate but ended up having a blast. Camryn always finds a friend and runs off her them. This was Jordyn real first time playing. She loved the slide. She kept trying to climb up the slide. lol She needed some help but she did a great job climbing onto the toys. We stayed for a little over an hour but then it was time to go home and have dinner.

Camryn on the castle

Jordyn kept trying to climb the slide

Jordyn crawling through the ferry

Jordyn sitting on the ferry

Jordyn on the ferry

Another day at the beach

Today the kids and I headed out to Monroe to play at the beach with Cori, Alex(her sister) and the triplets. The kids had a blast in the water and playing in the sand. Camryn made a nice little sand castle. Jordyn spent a little time in the water. She wasn't really feeling the sand. I completely burnt my back. I guess i didn't do a good job putting sunscreen on it. Tomorrow the kids are off to Levi's and i will be spending as much time in the pool as i can. :)

Here is a collage that Cori made.

Park and beach

Yesterday we had another nanny playdate at Idlywood park. We met up for a bbq lunch and then playing on the beach. Camryn spent most of her time at the playground while Jordyn and I enjoyed a yummy hot dog lunch. I'm glad I have someone that will eat with me. lol After lunch we headed down to the beach. We didn't stay for very long but Camryn loved playing in the water. Next time we'll have to skip the lunch and just play at the beach so we have more time.

Camryn cooling off

Camryn

Mommy and Jordyn

Cori and Jordyn

My ode to Jordyn

I was looking through my phone and found so many cute pics of Jordyn so I thought I would dedicate this post to her.
She came into my life on April 3rd 2009. She is an amazing little girl. She brings me so much joy everyday. She has beautiful blue eyes and golden blonde hair. She is very affectionate. She loves hugs and being held. I am so excited to watch her grow up. Here are some of my favorite pics.

Mommy and Jordyn's first picture together

Jordyn in the hospital

Jordyn at 2 months old

Eating baby food for the first time

Found Jordyn sitting up in her crib for the first time

Looking cute in the car

Looking beautiful in her Valentine's dress

Birthday girl!

Wearing mommy's glasses

Fourth of July

Fourth of July isn't my favorite holiday. I can't stand fireworks but the food is usually good. This year the girls and I were invited to Bob and Kristi's. Levi had the girls over the weekend so I just picked them up on the way. I invited my sister because she didn't have any plans and she could help out with the kids.

We got there at 3. I thought we were late but luckily we were the first ones there. Everyone else ended up coming around 5. It worked out because we got some alone time with them before it got crowded. I didn't realize how attached Camryn has gotten to Bob. She didn't want to leave his side. He had to take off for about 20 mins and she went crazy. I am so glad to see them spend time together. It was so nice to see Jeremy and Megan, my brother and sister in law. I don't see them very often.

We stayed until about 7. I didn't want to get home too late and my mom wanted Camryn to spend the night at her house so they can watch the fireworks together. I was so happy that Jordyn slept through the fireworks. Every year I always worry.

Park playdate

I joined a nanny group since i'll be a nanny starting in Sept and it will give Camryn and Jordyn more opportunities to meet other kids. Today we went to Idlywood park in Redmond. When we got there it wasn't very sunny but the sun did come out later on. It was our first time at that park and so far it's one of my favorites. There is lots for the kids to do. I am always happy when they have swings. Right now that is all Jordyn can do. Cori came with the triplets, Erin came with her 2 kids she's watching this summer and Jaime came with her 2 kids. It was a blast.


Camryn on the swings

Jordyn "happy" on the swings

Jordyn "unhappy" on the swings

Almost all the kids walking to the car

Camryn on her bike

I am so glad it's summer and it stays light later. That means that when Jordyn is down for the night, I can take Camryn out so she can ride her bike. She was struggling with pedaling uphill but slowly getting better. We don't have a lot of cars in our area so it's a great place for her to ride. Camryn loved me taking pics of her and at the end she asked to take a pic of me. lol

Playdate

Camryn is friends with 3 yr old triplets, Jack, Gabbi and Nate. They live in Duvall and every once in a while we go over there for a playdate. My friend Cori nannies for them and now and then I babysit them. Sometimes it can get a little crazy but it's good money. :) Today we went over there after Jordyn's morning nap. It was sunny so we were able to play outside until lunchtime. The triplets eat pretty well, more than any toddler i've ever seen, so I like it when Camryn eats with them. She usually eats more than she does at home.

We left at 1 because the triplets go down for a nap. On the drive home all Camryn could talk about was going swimming. She loves the water. It was almost time for Jordyn's afternoon nap so she called Grandma and asked if she could take her swimming. The first thing Camryn did when we got home was put on her swimsuit. She waited in her swimsuit and her hippo floaty for about an hour and then Grandma came.

Tomorrow they are off to daddy's house. Time for mommy to have a little break and do some cleaning. Maybe also go swimming alone. :)


Everyone eating

Camryn eating

Nate eating

Jordyn eating

Lunchtime!

A few weeks ago I gave Jordyn the spoon during lunchtime and now she insists on feeding herself. She does pretty good. I was worried that she would make a big mess but so far she hasn't. It is usually yogurt or tuna that she eats with a spoon. It is pretty cute watching her.

Pool!!!

This summer I have a feeling the girls and I will be spending a lot of time in the pool. Our complex has 3 pools. 2 outdoor and 1 indoor. The indoor pool isn't heated so it's always cold. I've only used it once. One of the outdoor pools is very close to our apt and the other one is by the leasing center. That one also has a kiddie pool so we always go there. The kiddie pool is only 1 foot deep so Camryn can swim around without any help. She has a new inflatable hippo she loves to swim with. Jordyn either sits on my lap and kicks her feet or walks along the side. The hardest part is getting Camryn out of the pool.


Camryn showing off her new inflatable hippo


Camryn showing off her arm floaties


Jordyn drying off after swimming.