Wow, it has been awhile since my last post. As you can imagine we have been super busy.
Last Saturday my parents and me and the boys went hiking at Mt. Baldy. It was such a beautiful day and the pine trees smelled so good. We had a picnic lunch and then headed home again.
Sunday we went to LAX because Darrick is on leave and flew to CA for Thanksgiving. From the airport we went to Dave and Laura's so he could meet his new nephew. After a nice dinner and dessert we headed back.
Monday morning we got up and Darrick, me and the boys headed to Disneyland for 2 days. The boys are at really great ages and had a really good time. Micah rode Splash Mountain twice and Jacob was in love with all the characters and wanted to have his picture taken with them and give them hugs. His favorite was Minnie Mouse. We spent the night at the Double Tree Hotel and had another fun filled day, mostly at California Adventure.
When we got home Tuesday my brothers Sam and Jeff had arrived from Iowa! It was so great to see them.
Wednesday we got back in the car and drove 3 hours to Bakersfield to visit Darrick's brother Charlie and his wife Maud. They are expecting their first baby in February and they found out it is a girl. They also showed us their new house and we went out to dinner at John's Incredible Pizza Kitchen. When we got back, Dave, Laura and Elijah had arrived at my parents house to stay for a few days.
Thursday was Thanksgiving and my Grandpa and Grandma Vanderbilt joined us for a yummy dinner.
Friday we all went to Acapulco's (my favorite place to eat) for the last time, since they do not have any in Hawaii. Darrick and I started packing up in the afternoon. Then at night my parents watched the boys and Darrick and I went and saw "Jarhead".
Today we are going to LA to Dave and Laura's for Christmas. Since we are all here and will not be at Christmas we are celebrating now.
Then tommorrow we are flying back to paradise! These past two months have gone by so quickly but we did so much fun stuff and reconnected with so many friends and loved ones! Aloha!
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
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I took the boys to Scandia to mini golf this morning. We had a good time but it was super windy. We don't keep score or even play right. Actually most of the time Jacob picks up his ball and puts it in the hole. When you get to the last hole it goes in and you can't get it back out. The boys each rolled theirs in. It has a volcano type hole so and if you get it in there you get a free game so I thought I would give it a try. I hit it really hard and it bounced off the wall and right into the water. The boys just looked at me and Jacob kept saying "Mommy, you hit ball in da water?" He even had to tell my parents at dinner.
It is one week until my brothers, Sam and Jeff, come home from Dordt. If you don't know, I'm the oldest of four siblings. I have three brothers, Sam who works at Dordt, Dave who is married to Laura and they live in LA, and Jeff who is a Senior at Dordt. Yes we all have gone to Dordt, in Sioux Center Iowa and once Jeff graduates we all will have graduated from Dordt.
Darrick is out to sea this week and then is flying here on Sunday. It will be a month again since we have seen him, so we are anxious to be reunited again.
I took the boys to Scandia to mini golf this morning. We had a good time but it was super windy. We don't keep score or even play right. Actually most of the time Jacob picks up his ball and puts it in the hole. When you get to the last hole it goes in and you can't get it back out. The boys each rolled theirs in. It has a volcano type hole so and if you get it in there you get a free game so I thought I would give it a try. I hit it really hard and it bounced off the wall and right into the water. The boys just looked at me and Jacob kept saying "Mommy, you hit ball in da water?" He even had to tell my parents at dinner.
It is one week until my brothers, Sam and Jeff, come home from Dordt. If you don't know, I'm the oldest of four siblings. I have three brothers, Sam who works at Dordt, Dave who is married to Laura and they live in LA, and Jeff who is a Senior at Dordt. Yes we all have gone to Dordt, in Sioux Center Iowa and once Jeff graduates we all will have graduated from Dordt.
Darrick is out to sea this week and then is flying here on Sunday. It will be a month again since we have seen him, so we are anxious to be reunited again.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
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Today we (my parents, me and the boys) went to Knott's Berry Farm. In the month of November military and vets get in free plus you can get a guest in free, so my mom was free too!
We spent some time first at Camp Snoopy. We rode the boat, nascar speedway, ferris wheel, and saw a Peanuts pirate show. Then we had lunch and rode the mining ride, big train, log ride, nascar speedway again and the huff n puff. We also had a caricature done of Micah and Jacob which turned out really cute.
We had a really great day and the crowds were not bad until late afternoon. The longest we had to wait was for the log ride-20 minutes.
I have discovered that Jacob loves thrill rides and Micah does to a point but he is more cautious. Jacob was asking to go on the adult roller coasters and even told Papa he would hold his hand, because Papa said he was too scared to go on!
Darrick cleaned out our storage room in Hawaii and got our Christmas decorations out so I can decorate when we get back. When I talked to him he was at Ala Moana mall in Honolulu, having dinner and walking around with a guy from the ship.
Today we (my parents, me and the boys) went to Knott's Berry Farm. In the month of November military and vets get in free plus you can get a guest in free, so my mom was free too!
We spent some time first at Camp Snoopy. We rode the boat, nascar speedway, ferris wheel, and saw a Peanuts pirate show. Then we had lunch and rode the mining ride, big train, log ride, nascar speedway again and the huff n puff. We also had a caricature done of Micah and Jacob which turned out really cute.
We had a really great day and the crowds were not bad until late afternoon. The longest we had to wait was for the log ride-20 minutes.
I have discovered that Jacob loves thrill rides and Micah does to a point but he is more cautious. Jacob was asking to go on the adult roller coasters and even told Papa he would hold his hand, because Papa said he was too scared to go on!
Darrick cleaned out our storage room in Hawaii and got our Christmas decorations out so I can decorate when we get back. When I talked to him he was at Ala Moana mall in Honolulu, having dinner and walking around with a guy from the ship.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Ow, my eye...
Tonight I was going to go over to my friend Nicole's house to hang out and watch TV with her. My contacts were feeling dry so I thought I would look for some drops before I went. I looked in the bathroom cupboard at the contact stuff my brother Jeff left behind. I found a little bottle that looked like eye drops and put one in my right eye. The moment it hit my eye it felt like someone jammed a hot needle through it! I told my parents and my mom read it closer and said it was a protein remover for contacts, not rewetting drops. I had to flush my eye with cold water and wear my glasses for the night. It was read and still burning but better then before. I guess that is why people always say "Read the label..."
Monday, November 07, 2005
Another mini adventure
Yesterday the boys and I drove out to Los Angeles for a mini overnight adventure. We drove to Dave and Laura's house to spend time with them, see Elijah and spend the night. We had such a great time. The boys love Elijah so much. Micah held him a lot and Jacob even shared his special blanket with him. We had a great night sleep in their guest room and then a yummy breakfast with Laura and Elijah this morning.
From their house the boys and I left to go to The Natural History Museum which was about 5 minutes from their house. It was so great. We saw dinosaurs, animals and they had a great Children's Discovery Center. The boys just went from display to display saying "Mom, look at this!"
An added bonus was when I went to pay for my ticket to get in ,$9.00, and found out that military gets in FREE and kids under 5 are free too so I only had to pay for parking!
We left by 1:00 and had no traffic on the way home!
Darrick is back in Hawaii this week and then next week out to sea and then he will be here!
From their house the boys and I left to go to The Natural History Museum which was about 5 minutes from their house. It was so great. We saw dinosaurs, animals and they had a great Children's Discovery Center. The boys just went from display to display saying "Mom, look at this!"
An added bonus was when I went to pay for my ticket to get in ,$9.00, and found out that military gets in FREE and kids under 5 are free too so I only had to pay for parking!
We left by 1:00 and had no traffic on the way home!
Darrick is back in Hawaii this week and then next week out to sea and then he will be here!
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Day at the Museum with Mommy
Today my parents were invited to a wedding so I thought the boys and I would go and do something.
So we headed out to Redlands to the San Bernardino County Museum. I told the boys that today were going to exercise our brains which is just as important as exercising our bodies. The boys were both free and I was only $6.00 so I was happy about that. The last time I had been there was when I was in High School. The Children's Exploration Station was closed but we had fun anyways.
We first walked to see the stuffed and preserved animals and insects. Then onto the birds, nests and eggs. The boys really like these two exhibits. The last floor was California History which did not really interest them much.
I packed us a lunch so we went outside and ate at some tables in the sun. They wanted to go look at the animals again after lunch so we did that one more time and then we went home. We were there about 2 1/2 hours.
It is so important to me that the boys are well rounded and appreciate things like museums and art galleries. We talk about how you act and how we use a quiet voice and no touching unless it says we can. It amazes me what a sponge Micah is, he loves learning so much and did not want to leave. I told him that I would take him to another museum and he was happy with that.
On the way home we stopped at Dairy Queen for a ice cream treat.
It was such a nice day together!
So we headed out to Redlands to the San Bernardino County Museum. I told the boys that today were going to exercise our brains which is just as important as exercising our bodies. The boys were both free and I was only $6.00 so I was happy about that. The last time I had been there was when I was in High School. The Children's Exploration Station was closed but we had fun anyways.
We first walked to see the stuffed and preserved animals and insects. Then onto the birds, nests and eggs. The boys really like these two exhibits. The last floor was California History which did not really interest them much.
I packed us a lunch so we went outside and ate at some tables in the sun. They wanted to go look at the animals again after lunch so we did that one more time and then we went home. We were there about 2 1/2 hours.
It is so important to me that the boys are well rounded and appreciate things like museums and art galleries. We talk about how you act and how we use a quiet voice and no touching unless it says we can. It amazes me what a sponge Micah is, he loves learning so much and did not want to leave. I told him that I would take him to another museum and he was happy with that.
On the way home we stopped at Dairy Queen for a ice cream treat.
It was such a nice day together!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Catching Up
Well the last day I posted was Thursday. And by Friday afternoon we got a call from my brother Dave and his wife Laura that they were in the hospital to have their baby! We were so surprised because their due date was not until November 8! Little Elijah David Gutierrez was born at 6:07 pm on Friday night. So we headed to LA to see the newest little miracle. And boy is he cute!
Saturday the boys and I had a day out. A Christian Bookstore was premiering the newest VeggieTales movie "Lord of the Beans" evey hour so we went to watch it. While we were there I bumped into my friend Susan and her kids. So we all went to lunch together at Carl's Jr. From there the boys and I went to Barnes and Noble for a special Halloween Storytime with Max the Bunny from Max and Ruby. After the storytime we sat in the warm sun and drank some Starbucks (non coffee) drinks and read stories. Then we went back to my parents and carved pumpkins.
Sunday we went to church with my parents so that we could go visit Dave, Laura and Elijah. They came home from the hospital that afternoon so we also cooked dinner for them so they could just relax.
Monday was Halloween. At night we went to my Aunt Belinda's house for dinner and then Trick or Treating. Micah was Batman and Jacob was Robin, they were really cute.
Yesterday morning we went to visit my Grandpa and Grandma Vanderbilt. We always have peppermint tea with yummy banana bread and cookies.
Today the boys and I went to Target and I just have to say that I am so tired of people who think they know how to parent my boys. I was changing Jacob's diaper in the restroom and this lady comes in. I was completely minding my own business and she asks how old Jacob is. I say 2 and she goes "Oh well I guess it is ok, I thought he was older and he needs to be potty trained" then she starts on Micah "How old are you, shouldn't you be in school?". I just bit my tongue because she was pretty fiesty and rude and I didn't want to get into it with her. But what makes people think they know what is best and why do they feel compelled to give me their opinions. It is not the first time this has happened to me. I have been given unwanted advice on pacifiers, bottles and even discipling. It is just so judgemental and rude.
Saturday the boys and I had a day out. A Christian Bookstore was premiering the newest VeggieTales movie "Lord of the Beans" evey hour so we went to watch it. While we were there I bumped into my friend Susan and her kids. So we all went to lunch together at Carl's Jr. From there the boys and I went to Barnes and Noble for a special Halloween Storytime with Max the Bunny from Max and Ruby. After the storytime we sat in the warm sun and drank some Starbucks (non coffee) drinks and read stories. Then we went back to my parents and carved pumpkins.
Sunday we went to church with my parents so that we could go visit Dave, Laura and Elijah. They came home from the hospital that afternoon so we also cooked dinner for them so they could just relax.
Monday was Halloween. At night we went to my Aunt Belinda's house for dinner and then Trick or Treating. Micah was Batman and Jacob was Robin, they were really cute.
Yesterday morning we went to visit my Grandpa and Grandma Vanderbilt. We always have peppermint tea with yummy banana bread and cookies.
Today the boys and I went to Target and I just have to say that I am so tired of people who think they know how to parent my boys. I was changing Jacob's diaper in the restroom and this lady comes in. I was completely minding my own business and she asks how old Jacob is. I say 2 and she goes "Oh well I guess it is ok, I thought he was older and he needs to be potty trained" then she starts on Micah "How old are you, shouldn't you be in school?". I just bit my tongue because she was pretty fiesty and rude and I didn't want to get into it with her. But what makes people think they know what is best and why do they feel compelled to give me their opinions. It is not the first time this has happened to me. I have been given unwanted advice on pacifiers, bottles and even discipling. It is just so judgemental and rude.
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