Julita Performs on the Stage!

Here is Julia performing on her "stage" aka in front of the fireplace. She is a very funny girl. This is what we get to do while the girls are at school and Stew is at work.

Lisa's Married!

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Lisa got married on Dec. 18 to Brent Brown. They are a wonderful couple! We couldn't have picked a better match for her! We LOVE him! It was a great day! I didn't have my camera, but Tracey, the prepared one, did. These pictures are thanks to her. It was so much fun! Liam was only 4 weeks old. and was a trooper. The kids had a blast being together. We really partied the day away! Congratulations to the BROWNS!

Kirra Diane

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Here is an update on Kirra! She's 8 now and growing fast. She's so beautiful, inside and out. She is so naturally kind and patient. Of course she has her MOMENTS, but she is so good to me. My HUGE helper! Especially with her siblings! When I can't handle them, I ask her to help me, and she does! Thank you Kirra!!

Malia Lynn

Always dressing up, originally uploaded by caine975.

Malia is almost 6. (In March) She is just beautiful! She loves dressing up and is always dancing everywhere and loves to perform. Only at her call, though. She loves accessories! The other day I needed lotion, and Malia, who always has a purse, had some for me to borrow. She's always prepared with her purse. ie: lotion, jewelry, money, sunglasses, pencil, and paper, are a few of the items she ALWAYS keeps in her purse. She is so much fun! She's a great big sister!

Julia Elizabeth

Dance Class, originally uploaded by caine975.

Here are a few pictures of Julia to, hopefully, capture her little personality. She is always making us laugh. Her famous line is, "Mommy, take my picture," and then do some crazy pose. After I drop off Kirra and Malia at school, she and I have so much fun together playing games and watching videos. I've really been able to enjoy her more, now that we get one on one time.

Liam Caine!

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Liam is finally here! He was born Nov. 18 at 12:55 am. He came 3 weeks early and was still 8 lbs. and 20 in. Thank goodness he came early. The Dr. said he'd have been over 10 lbs. Yuck!! He is healthy and very strong. As the nurse was sucking fluid from his lungs, he was pushing against her. She said, "I thought you were 3 weeks early? How can you be so strong!?" His sisters are crazy for him! He gets plenty of love and kisses, and is always being held! We had a scare when he was coming. When they broke my water, it made my uterus contract like crazy, which was causing strain on him. So, they were worried and they never left my side. They were awesome! From the time they broke my water and his delivery, it was 20 min. When he was born, they found the cord wrapped around his neck TWICE! Luckily it wasn't tight. If I had him any later, it would have been very dangerous for him. So, that is why I was crying when I was holding him. I was so relieved and thankful he was here SAFE! Another neat experience was with Kirra. Kirra really wanted to be there for the birth. For the delivery, she had to wait outside. But after he was born, she got to come back in and she was just in awe seeing him. I look over at her, and she's very quiet and I can tell she's trying not to cry. She said, "I didn't know it would feel like this." We were all crying! Such a sweet spirited child! We are all doing great and recovering nicely! YEAH!! He's here!

2 days before delivery

2 days before delivery, originally uploaded by caine975.

I was very fortunate to have 2 showers. Little Liam is well dressed and in BLUE!! Here are some pics of me at the showers, and getting ready for the baby to come! I took castor oil at my family shower, and 6 hours later, I was at the hospital! It really works for me! I was dialated to 3 and 100% e-faced, so why not?!

Kirra's Baptism

My Baptism Dress, originally uploaded by caine975.

Kirra was baptized on Nov. 3. It was such a wonderful day! She was beautiful and so proud. I got to help with most of the program. There are so many children being baptized in our area, that they combine the baptisms. And I was blessed to be involved in the planning. And Kirra got to pick the speakers and the music. Kirra and the other 2 girls being baptized that day, sang "When I Am Baptized." It was so sweet and beautiful! We couldn't be more proud as her parents.

My Belly!

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Here are a few pictures of my pregnancy. I have about 6 more weeks to go. Everything is good and healthy, and the same as with the girls. The big jump from 8 weeks to 6 months, was during our moving time. So, hence the lack of pictures. Not bad from the front, until I turn to the side.

School Harvest Festival

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The school had a harvest festival for Halloween. The girls were darling. Kirra wore my Snow White dress from when I was 8 and Malia wore her Aunt Lisa's Minnie costume from when Lisa was 5. Julia was Tinker Bell, but was too busy to pose for a photo. Maybe on Halloween.

Big Smiles!

Big Smiles!, originally uploaded by caine975.

Malia lost her first tooth! Out of the blue, she said, "my tooth's loose." A few days later, it was out. It was so fast, the pillow almost wasn't made in time. But the tooth fairy and pillow made it!! She picked her material, which of course it pink and ballerina fairies. Julia wanted to be apart of it. So, I made her a little pillow for her teddy bear.

First Day of School

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I was able to stay with Malia on the first day. (Hence the many pictures) Malia was so excited and Kirra couldn't wait to see her friends from kindergarten. Julia was upset she couldn't stay. She's adjusting better now. Kirra is now in 3rd grade and it's much more challenging than the previous years. She loves it! The other 2 kids are my neice and nephew (Trisha's kids). Greyson is actually 3 months YOUNGER than Kirra and in 2nd grade. Crazy.

New Flooring

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We are settling back into our Fontana house and making progress. I'm hoping (from the inspiration of my sister Tracey) to keep this up. So, here are some pictures we took of the new floors. We are still finishing painting, more pics to come. Yes, we chose those colors. Love it!

Trip to NYC

Us in Times Square, originally uploaded by caine975.

Our trip to NYC in March was one of the best trips we have taken. As the yearbook advisor, I was taking 5 of my students to a conference at Columbia University. Even though we had a bunch of high school kids along for the ride, its was a fun time. We did a lot of tourist type stuff, but also tried to see the real NYC and ride the subway like a local. Highlights of the trip are: riding the subway, Gray's Papaya Hot Dogs, going to Brooklyn, St. Patricks Day parade and buying a "Rolex" off of a guy in the park. Central Park was also amazing!

Our Wicked Night

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Kristine begged me to see the play "Wicked", so I surprised her with tickets to it. We had pretty good seats and had a great time. Check out the pics.