Our Anniversary

Today Mando and I have been married for 4 years...

An Update

What a wonderful holiday season we have landed in... Thanksgiving was great. We had everyone over to our house and boy did we put down some food. We ate all day long. On Friday Mando, Isa and I got up early and braved the crowds to get some shopping done. Walmart and Sams were the two we hit in the morning, then we came home for a nap. After our very restful nap (Isa laid down with us also and kicked both of us the whole time) we got all the kids ready and went out shopping again.

Everyone here seems to be getting into the Christmas spirit. I am glad because I need help decorating since I have little to no balance left and cant climb a ladder.

Today we had another Dr. appointment and the baby is doing well. He seems to be causing my body to not work as well as it should. My glucose test came back elevated so I have to watch my sugar intake and I take the three hour glucose test on Tuesday. My iron level is too low so I am now on a high iron diet... YUM YUM. Going to have to find a way to make that all taste good. I had my rhogam shot since I am rh negative. They did it in my shoulder this time and I could not believe how much more it hurt that when I had it in my hip last time. I also had blood drawn which is not too bad. Seems like they take blood every time I go.

The Dr. is scheduling this c-section for March 3, 2009.

A month in a post

Wow. How quickly time got away from me. I always had the intention of updating the blog but life happens sometimes. So here goes our last month.

First we celebrated Chases 12th birthday. She gets to pick the restaurant and we all meet for dinner, cake and presents. This year she chose a Vietnamese restaurant called Phuongs. Everyone had a great time and we all had some wonderful food. Chase of course had a great time.

Next we had our annual Halloween Party. It is typically a costume party and we fry fish and all hang out together while the kids play. This year I did not dress up. Maternity costumes are really just ugly...

After that came Halloween Day... Trick or treating madness in our neighborhood.

Then came November...

This month has been mostly full of dr. appointments. I went to the doctor and measured 8 weeks bigger than I am supposed to be. So test after test after test. All normal results. Today I had a sonogram so they could measure fluid and size. All perfect. They decided we are just going to have a big baby boy. Here is a pic. of his face.

Aside from that we have been dealing with a virus running through our house. So far Isa and Mando have been sick. We are just waiting to see who is next.

Happy Thanksgiving

Botanic Gardens

Today I took the girls to the Botanic Gardens. We were driving by and decided to go. The pictures did not turn out too bad considering they were taken with my phone. Next time I will be prepared!

We had a nice time just being out walking together.

It's A Boy

Today we found out we are going to be having a boy. So happy!

Those circles are his legs

Our New Addition

We got our first pictures of the new addition to our family today.

We were told that the baby is perfect. Such wonderful news.

Through the years

Every summer we take a picture of all the kids together...

2005

2006
2007


2008

I'm sorry...

I know it has been a long time since I have posted and I just wanted to say sorry to those of you who read this blog consistantly.

At the end of June Mando and I found out that we are expecting another baby. We are absolutely thrilled, but I am also now dealing with the most horrible morning sickness all day long. For a couple of weeks I was barely able to get out of bed, I could hardly eat anything and was exhausted all the time. I was able to go back to work a couple of days ago but only for very short shifts.

This summer has been a bit difficult for us here. With me not able to work a full schedule Mando had to get a second job. He is now working at a hardware store here in our neighborhood.

Hopefully things will be better very soon since I am now in my second month. Please keep us in your thoughts...

Animals

Isa and I went into the backyard today and checked up on the Chickens and the Rabbit.

4th of July Fun

Our family had a great 4th of July.

We went over to our friends the Amaya's house for swimming and dinner. The kids had a so much fun swimming and playing together. Thankfully Mando was right in the middle of it so I could get out and take some pictures.







After that we went to watch the fireworks from the Botanic Gardens. The kids were in awe. I believe it is the first time in Isa's life that she was still.

Such a great way to end a fabulous day.

Isa Turned 3

Catarina Isabella Villarreal

is now 3 years old

What a fabulous party she had. She picked everything for her party this year. The piñata, cake, cups, fish... she was very specific about what she wanted.

We ended up buying the cake this year but I had to dip and decorate the strawberries myself for her. She is very good at letting us know exactly what she wants.

Thank you to everyone. She had a great birthday.

Fishing With Lance

Two days ago Mando went fishing with Chase. She had a wonderful time and was so excited when I got home to tell me about the fish they caught. Among all the regular fish they also caught two giants. She told me all about how she had to help get them on the boat with the net. Good for them. I am so glad they had fun.

Yesterday Mando went out fishing with a friend of his. He always has the best time when he gets out with his friends.

Lance and Mando are both fishing guides.

Lance's Guide Service

Mando's Fishing

Father's Day

What a great day. Mando was able to spend time with all the kids today. He got two gifts that he really likes.

I had to work until 430 but that did not stop them from going out and enjoying themselves. Mando and William went out to see Dimebag Darrels Grave and then went to Academy. Once I got off work I went home and watched the kids play on the trampoline with the waterhose. They had so much fun.

While they were playing Mando finished grilling the steaks and he and I sat outside and ate. Thankfully they were hungry too and wanted to go in to eat. It was very hot outside. The steaks were perfect and there was not much left when everyone was finished eating.

Emily and Chase washed the dishes and I cleaned up the table. Then Peter called. What a wonderful surprise. Everyone was so glad to hear from him.

After a great day everyone just sat around and relaxed.

But then Mando wanted to go to Walmart... so away we went...