We Made it Home Safe!

We made it home safe, and as much fun as our trip was, it will not be repeated for a very long time! At least not until the girls are able to sit on a plane without throwing fits, kicking the seat of screaming... but then again, what age is that?

Here are some pictures of Disneyland. We also have some from the beach and a picture of the girls with every single princess (except Pocahontas) that I will post later. Love you guys!

Happy Birthday Papa 'Salvo

Sorry this is a little late, we have been fighting a bug and then our internet was down until last night. Hope you had a wonderful birthday and can't wait to see you next week! Muah XOXO

Snow Day Jan 20th

Okay, I know this is a little late, but here are some pictures of the girls playing in the snow. We only had snow for a few hours before it melted. But the girls made sure we got up and got them all bundled up to play outside. Of course, today was beautiful, high 40s and sunny. Don't think we're going to get much more snow this year.

The first thing Sierra did was throw a snowball and then plop down to make a Snow Angel. Ruby was just having fun throwing the snow at Daddy, and Karis was in the sling wondering why she was cold! The girls ran around for a bit and then Mommy and Karis went upstairs to make hot chocolate for when they came in - complete with marshmallows!

Karis has a tooth!

Last Friday our baby girl cut her first tooth! She's still cranky though, so maybe another one soon.

Happy Birthday Sierra!

Princess Sierra is 4 years old today! Happy Birthday Sierra! Mommy, Daddy, Ruby and Karis love you very much!

Opening Gifts
Princess Fiona that Sierra built online at Build-a-Bear
Blowing out the candle on her Princess CakeRuby-Roo in her overalls
Attack of the Baby Monster!

Growing Girls

Sierra's birthday is tomorrow and she requested a princess cake. I am so very proud of myself with the cake I did. I even made the cake from scratch! Oh, and Sierra loves it too, its in the fridge and she's already opened the door like 8 times today 'checking' on her princess cake! She wanted Cinderella, but the blue turned out more teal, and I didn't have a blonde doll pick... but, a princess is a princess no matter what color!

Karis will be 6 months old on Sunday and she's already getting up on her hands and knees and rocking! She is already mobile enough that she an roll and scoot wherever her sisters are!
This one is going to be a doctor - watch out!
And Sierra, the mark on her cheek is from Ruby hitting her across the face with the vanity table stool they were fighting over!

Okay, I created a slideshow for my MySpace account (http://www.myspace.com/aleta1314) and if you don't have a MySpace account, you can view the slide show here http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?ec=ss&instanceid=49585339

Christmas Craziness

BEFORE

Karis says "Why do I have to wake up for this?"

Sierra opening up Cooties

Ruby and her Barbie Vetrinarian

Opening Presents

AFTER

Merry Christmas!

We went this morning and saw Santa Clause! Sierra asked Santa for a Baby Doll and Barbie Phone, Ruby asked Santa for a Race Car, and Karis wasn't quite sure what was going on but she was happy as usual!



Karis Marie is learning how to eat cereal this week! She is having some trouble getting used to swallowing it but everyday she has made some progress. We also see a tooth in the bottom front part of her mouth that looks like it might break through the gums very soon!

Here is our little Kare-Bear in her Care-Bear outfit! Daddy and Mommy thinks she makes a very cute Kare-Bear! :-)

More Pictures!

Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer

Sierra heard "Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer" on the stereo the other day and started laughing. Then she asked if it was Grandma Patty. Daddy told her, you'll have to ask Grandma Patty. She got a kick out of telling Grandma Patty this weekend that she got ran over by a Reindeer.

Happy Birthday Grandma Patty!

Just wanted to wish Grandma Patty a very Happy Birthday. Pick your favorite picture, couldn't get them all to look at the camera at the same time

Happy Thanksgiving

We want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Here are a few more pics that were taken this week.

Ruby is finally taking some interest in the potty. She is still just sitting on the potty just to sit but at least it's a step in the right direction. She has been excited to use her new princess potty that Grandma Patty and Pappa Donn sent her last week in the mail!

Here is Sierra and Ruby sporting their new tee-shirts Grandma and Pappa 'Salvo sent them!

Isn't our little Kare-Bear so cute :-)

Karis Marie is growing so fast!! She is allready wearing 9-12 months clothes and is only 4 months old!

Checking In

Just checking in and posting some new pictures. Nothing much happening over here lately. Karis Marie will be 4 months old on Tuesday. Sierra and Ruby are doing good too. Its starting to get really cold here and will probably snow soon! Enjoy the new pictures!

Daddy and Karis

Princess Belle
What Mommy?

Happy Halloween

The girls had a blast Trick or Treating tonight! They went around the block with Daddy while Mommy and Karis handed out candy. I only got one picture of them though, so tomorrow, we are going to dress up and do a Princess Photo Shoot. I'm sure the girls will get a kick out of that.

Friendly Forest and Hay Ride

We went on a Hayride to the Friendly Forest last night with the girls. They jumped in a Jumping Castle, made candy necklaces, and Sierra even felt some brain, guts, and teeth (cauliflower, spaghetti, and popcorn kernels)! Afterwards they got their faces painted. Sierra wanted to be a clown - she's kind of scary, huh! And Ruby wanted to be a kitty meow-meow! Tomorrow is the Halloween party at Daddy's work, and then Tuesday we're going Trick or Treating!

Happy Birthday Dustin!

Happy Birthday my dear Husband! You're so funny, thinking that you're getting old! "26 is almost 30" you tell me. Hehehe, just remember that I love you no matter how old you get (because I'll always be younger :p)

Its a Good Thing she's Cute!

Last night I went to the commissary to do some food shopping. I got home about 8:15 and brought a load of groceries up. Dustin went down with Sierra (she likes to help) to get another load. I was going to help get one more load and then stay upstairs and put the groceries away while Dustin finished up. Ruby was standing in the hallway and I told her to keep an eye on Karis (she was in her bassinet) and Mommy would be right back. She said okay, and went back into the living room. Well, Sierra, Dustin and I all came up the stairs with groceries and Sierra couldn't get the door open. I tried the handle and it was locked! We rang the doorbell and Ruby came to the door. But she couldn't get it unlocked!

We tried to get her to turn the knob, and she couldn't get it, so I ran downstairs to a neighbor's and called maitenance. They said they would be right out. Dustin was still trying to get Ruby to turn the knob and she got frustrated and was saying "I can't do it" and throwing shoes at the door. I tried for a little bit and I heard Ruby start to cry and a door slam. By this time Karis is really pissed off and screaming. At least we could tell she was still breathing because we could hear her crying out in the hallway. But we waited 35 minutes for the maitenance guy to come unlock our door. The last 15 minutes we could hear Karis crying, but we didn't hear a peep out of Ruby. We were knocking and ringing the bell so Ruby would come to the door or we would at least hear her say something. But it was silence and we were getting worried.

As soon as the guy unlocked the door I dashed in the apartment looking for Ruby. I came running in the living room, and what do think she was doing? Sitting on the couch watching cartoons. I said Ruby! And she looked at me like "Hi mom! You're back." So she was basically just ignoring us and watching cartoons! If she wasn't so cute she'd be dead! I picked Karis up and we brought the rest of the groceries in and put them away as ice cream, milk, and everything else had been sitting out for about 50 minutes.

What an eventful night! Needless to say, our neighbor now has a spare key ;-)

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the Pumpkin Patch today. Ruby was being Miss Priss and didn't want to get muddy or touch the 'Ucky Punkins.' But Sierra was running around, trying to pick up the big ones, throwing the littler ones, and finally decided on a middle-sized one to bring home. Ruby said she didn't want a pumpkin, so I had Sierra pick one out for her. Wouldn't you know, she picked out a pumpkin that was half green and about the size of an apple! LOL - I told her, no, lets get Ruby a nicer one. LOL
We got the pumpkins and put them in the car and then went to ride the tractor to the barn to see the Cows, Chickens, Pigs, and Geese. However, Ruby didn't want to ride the tractor and threw a fit. So Sierra went by herself (with the playgroup leader) and Mommy and Karis and Ruby were going to drive the two miles in the van to the barn. Well, its been raining - although today was gorgeous - and we got stuck in the mud! So we had to jump into someone elses' van who was driving up. We missed the cows, but we got to see the chickens and pigs with the group. When the group got to the Geese, Ruby decided to be brave and try to chase the Geese. Well, one of them turned around and started chasing her! She ran screaming and ended up falling in a mud hole! Poor Baby ,but it was hilarious. I didn't get a picture though because I didn't want everyone in the playgroup to think I was a mean mom! Afterwards, we hitched a ride back down the hill to our car. The farmer and 3 other people had to push our car while I hit the gas to get us out of the mud. All in all, we had an exciting trip to the Pumpkin Patch and now the girls have pumpkins to paint. Sierra told me she wants to go back again tomorrow, Ruby told me she doesn't want an 'Ucky Punkin!' I think her attitude had something to do with the fact that the Pumpkin Patch trip was scheduled during a toddler's nap time!

Christmas List

To the right you will find a link to the Girl's Christmas List. This is a list of items that have ALREADY been purchased for them for Christmas. Please let me know any items you buy so I can add them to the list. If you need Christmas gift ideas for the girls, feel free to email me!

Aleta's Art

Some people have asked me what I've been doing 'Scrap-wise' lately. Check out the link on the right titled Aleta's Art. Just a place to post my newest creations :-)