November 23, 2008: Visiting the Nelson Family

I found the Nelson's on a message board/support group for parents of kids with heard defects. We started emailing each other and we now call each other friends. Their little girl, Moriah, is about one year younger than Gracie. The surgeons at their regular hospital have said that there was nothing more they could do for Moriah but the surgeon at Stanford was willing to take on her case. You can read more about them on their blog. http://momentswithmoriah.blogspot.com/
It was so nice to visit them and finally get a chance to meet them. Miranda and Coco both read stories to Moriah. Gracie couldn't go in but blew kisses from the door. Moriah is so sweet and beautiful. Please keep this family in your prayers. Note: I am writing this about a month after our visit, we have since visited them again. Moriah is having a tough recovery and they will still be her for Christmas so PLEASE keep them in your prayers.

Victoria, Gracie, Coco, Miranda, Adam & Justin

November 20, 2008

MIRANDA MADE THE PRINCIPAL'S HONOR ROLL!

WAY TO GO MIRANDA!

11/18/2008

HURRAY! SHE'S A NORMAL KID!

...Is what my Mother in Law said when I told her about Gracie's fall.

Gracie fell off of the kitchen chair and landed on her head and split her forehead open requiring her to get 5 stitches. So now her head matches her chest. If figures that the one kid that we give the "white glove" treatment to is the one who winds up in the ER with stitches!

Halloween

Halloween at Garin School

Coco and Miranda with my friend DeAnne

Dee has never missed a Halloween at my kids school. I can't believe she came this year, she just had a baby 2 weeks ago!

Miranda and her friend Leah Coco walking in the parade

Miranda with her teacher Mrs. Clark - Mrs. Joslin (the school principal) - Miranda with my friend Chaundra.

Gracie & Coco just before the Parade - Coco with friends Havana (Left) Ashley (Right)

I am so glad that DeAnne came over with Baby Zach. What a rock star! Out of the house just 2 weeks after a c-section with her first baby! You Rock Dee! Love you!

TRICK OR TREAT!

Gracie's first time trick-or-treating!
Well, she and Ciera did go last year but it was more them just sitting in the stroller together (in matching costumes) while Chaundra and I show them off :)

A night with the Bailey's

Miranda had a soccer tournament in Sacramento (the Boo Fest). My best friend Chaundra and her husband live in Sacramento and invited us to their house for dinner. Gracie and Ciera had fun playing together and even took a bath together. My other kids had a great time playing with Ciera's baby sister Sasha. As for the tournament... I'll let Dave tell you...

We played the number one team in California... we played a great game... we lost one to zero... but we outplayed them, out-hustled them, out-shot them 8-to-1... unfortunately for us, their one shot went in (off of a handball I might add), and none of our found the back of the net. Still a great game from the girls and good to know we can play with the best.

Happy Birthday Auntie Debbie!




This video was taken with our little point & Shoot camera and was on the wrong setting so sorry for the bad quality.

We hope you had a great day!

We Love you!

Miranda, Coco, Adam & Gracie (mom & dad too :))

Family Cruise Day 8:

Saturday: Heading Home

All packed up and ready to go.

Wait! Is that Miranda & Coco... Hugging? and Smiling?

Two more kids are packed and ready to go.

Oh My Gosh! Now three our our kids are hugging and smiling...

Now all for! This cruise was worth every penny! =)

SOLVANG, CALIFORNIA

We stopped in the cute town on Solvang on the way home. We got to walk around and visit some toy shops, a needle craft shop and a yummy ice cream shop.