Amanda Can Drive!

Amanda got her driver's license...and now she can drive. Watch out world...she has wheels and a school parking permit!

Happy 16th Birthday Amanda!

Family dinner with Grandpa & Grandma and good friends for Amanda's 16th!

Amanda got a wallet and the shoes she wanted! Maggie & Sam helped put 16 candles in the cake and then pass out dessert after pizza at Abby's!

Nicole & Miles!

Amanda and her good friend Stephanie! Hard to believe our baby is 16!

Surprise...You are Going to Disneyland!

We surprised Amanda for her 16th Birthday with a trip to Disneyland. She got home from school and we gave her a little package, she opened it up and started dancing around...she was boarding a plane with her sister and Dad in 2 hours! Rob and the girls had a fabulous time celebrating at the "Happiest Place on Earth!" Ricky and I hung out at home and had some special mom and son time together. Amanda was thoroughly surprised and had an absolutely fabulous time. What great memories for Rob and the girls!

Fun times at the Nickle Arcade!

We have had a couple of fun trips to the Nickle Arcade lately...and even managed to win a few things. Amanda just got a Lava Lamp! Fun times! Nicole won 2 jackpots!

Ricky Learns to Swim!

Practicing the kicking and breathing together! Ricky conquers his fear of the deep end!

Doing "bobs"!

Ricky has come a long way when it comes to swimming. He is going to be a pro in no time!

Our Talented and Amazing Basque Daughter

Marina was lucky enough to earn a place in a comercial in Spain. She was very excited to play along side a very famous musician over there! Enjoy listening to this!
(She is on the left side playing the viola)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAELzQLX02U

Finally...A NEW Stove!

Who would have known that when you own a home that is over 18 years old they would no longer make the same kind of stove to put in when the old one died. We have been babying our poor old stove along for years, but I was tired of having to bang the units with a frying pan to make them work. And who would have guessed that a stove would have to cost so much! We had a drop in range, and they no longer make those. So, we had to make the space work for a slide in. Thankfully my dad could do the wiring! (I forgot to get pictures of this :( ) And Rob cut and sanded cupboards, counters and flooring and cut some more to make the unit slide in finally. Now I even have a drawer for pots and pans!
It is so awesome to have a handy hubby and dad! I would be lost without them! Love you both!