Kelly Comes to California!

Noah ready to meet his Auntie Kelly!

My sister Kelly came to visit us and to meet Noah. Kelly was the only one not able to come to California was Noah was born, due to work. But she was finally able to come for a week. It was great to have her out here in California with us. She loved the desert and didn't want to leave. I didn't want her to leave either!

Kelly and Dave at the Cheesecake Factory
Dave and I
Kelly was a huge help with Noah. She wouldn't let me do anything! Dave and her gave Noah a bath together. Noah was having a blast!

After Noah's bath Kelly put Noah in his pjs.
While Kelly was in town we packed up the car for the day and went to the San Diego Zoo. We had so much fun. We were at the park for a solid five or six hours. Noah had so much fun. His favorite animal was the Polar Bears.

I 'm so blessed to have three sisters that I love with all my heart. I don't know what I would do without them. A sister is the greatest friend you will ever have. I love you Kelly, Kathy, and Annie! You are the greatest.

We were at the park for the entire day and the number one animal I wanted to see was the Polar Bears. We tried to find them three times and we almost gave up until the guy in the gift shop gave us directions. Dave was on a mission to find them for me.

Dave trying to find the right way to the Polar Bears
Dave the leader to the Polar Bears (Kelly and I were behind him)

We found them!!They were worth the long walk! Aren't they cute?


On the way home from the San Diego Zoo we made a stop at the Pacific Ocean for Kelly and Noah. It was Kelly's first time on the West coast and she couldn't go home to CT without seeing the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

Job Well Done Echo Company!

Two of my girlfriends Carolyn and Erica welcomed home their husbands on October 28th, 2008 after a long and hard 7 month deployment. Their husbands were in Afghanistan and are apart of the infantry unit 2/7, Echo Company. It was an early morning for the girls. We all gathered up at Erica's at five in the morning to help them out. Carolyn gave birth while Brandon was gone to Cailyn Ann. She was so excited to meet her Daddy. She was so excited she fell asleep waiting for her Daddy to arrive. Erica has twin girls Ashley and Kaitlyn who are 18 months old. They missed their Daddy so much. I was so excited to be apart of this very special day. Please pray for the Marines that didn't return with Echo company our hearts and prayers go out to their families. Echo company was the first company to come home so please keep praying for the other companies. All of the companies of 2/7 will be home by December.

Carolyn and Erica I am so happy that Brandon and Mike are home with you. You both are so strong! I love you so much. XOXO

Erica and Carolyn waiting for their husbands

Here they come!
The Schroder Family

Together at last!
The McNicoll Family

Bubba

Big Papa and Little Bouch!

Since we live on base Dave only has a two minute drive to work. He is able to come home and spend some time with Noah on his lunch break. Noah can't get enough of his Daddy! So glad he is home with us.

Pumpkin Patch

Noah's first Halloween is coming up and we want him to have great memories and traditions like we had when we were young. My parents always made the holidays a fun time to spend with family and friends. We would always pick out our pumpkins and carve them as a family on the kitchen floor. My Mom always made our Halloween costumes for us but I'm not that talented instead, I bought Noah's. For Noah's first Halloween he will be a little pumpkin. Dave and I took Noah to a little pumpkin patch a couple towns over with our good friends Diana, Levi, Stephanie, Alex, and Madison. We had a great time. Noah even got to wear his Halloween costume for the first time. It was 95 degrees outside I was determined to get some great pictures with Noah in his pumpkin costume. I sure miss the cool weather back East in Connecticut.

Happy 25th Birthday Margot!

My good friend Margot had her 25th birthday on October 17th, 2008. Erica had everyone over for a big celebration. Her husband John is in Iraq but was able to call! We love you so much Margot. Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day!

Swing...Swing...Swing!