COWABUNGA DUDE

My baby is 4.  How did that happen?  I am so glad that Nate came and joined our family four years ago.  Nate has been a very stubborn and determined little boy from the very start.  My pregnancy/labor and delivery were miserable and I became very sick while in labor....wouldn't trade it for anything though and I would do it again if I had to.  Nate thanks for always being my little cuddle bug.  Thanks for being a tough little man that loves to wrestle with his daddy.  You have found a best friend for life in Mady.  Ashlyn loves to help you and show you how to do things.  You take after your brother so much and its fun to see the ways you and Zach are so alike, and yet so different.  Don't ever stop making us laugh.  Your personality is the best, you say the funniest things always.  Everyone around you loves you.  Nate you will always be my baby and I love you so much.  It never gets old having you come in my room in the morning to wake me up and having you wrap your arms around my neck and tell me mommy you're my best friend.
We love you so much Nate.  Hope that you never change.  Stop growing up.

Happy 4th Birthday NATE!   Now lets celebrate TMNT style.

            always supporting his big brother, and now so excited to finally be old enough to play baseball.

                                                                  loves his Aunt Marin

                                                Always my little monkey climbing trees

                                          My Ninja...he  is so excited to have a ninja turtle party

                                                  This used to be your favorite place to play

                                              mady and nate all ready for the school parade.

                                                                   love these boys

                                                   dressed in daddy's favorite outfit when he was little

                                              You have always loved the beach

                                                        love that smile

                                                       first birthday

          When Aunt Tricia held you down and let them do a pirate face painting....ha ha

                                             Always my little helper when I load the dishwasher

                 You spent many days at disneyland with friends....you even learned to walk there.

                                                     love those big blue eyes.

                                                                     my little MVP

                                           You made our family complete the day you were born

                                                          You will always be my batman

                                                         The day you were born.

Ashlyn is 8

I can't believe that my sweet baby girl is 8 years old.   Wil and I knew we wanted Ashlyn before she was even here.  We had her name picked out before we were even married... The moment she was born she changed our lives forever.   How do you have more than one kid and love them both so much??? You just do.  Your heart grows and you are forever changed for the better:   Ashlyn is spunky, sweet, adorable, stubborn, hard working, a people pleaser, and loved by everyone who comes around her.   Not only is she the cutest little thing ever, but she is so sweet and nice to everyone.  She is my little social butterfly.  My dancer, one of my best friends.  She will always be a daddy's little girl.   We love you sweet baby girl and we can't believe that you are 8 years old!  
Ashlyn loves -
School
Kayla (her best friend)
Daddy most
Cheerleading
Tumbling
Church

Yikes... Zach is TEN

Zachy man came into this world 10 years ago today.   I can't even explain to you the excitement Wil and I felt as we held him in our arms and just started at him in awe of what a beautiful baby boy our Heavenly Father had given to us!   From the moment Zach was born he has been the most mellow, easy going, funny, smart, artistic child.   He is so creative!   One of my favorite things about Zach is that he does what makes him happy always, he doesn't need to fit in,  he loves who he is:).  And so do we!   Zach your dad and I love you so much and we are so proud of the young man you are becoming.  Don't ever change:).

Mady moo is 6

My sweet Mady moo is six years old today.   I remember going to the hospital early in the morning and waiting all day to meet her.   Everyone was surprised that it took so long to get her here, and when she came out she was the tiniest cutest little thing we had ever seen'.  We love her to pieces!
Mady loves going to school.   She can't wait to be in first grade and go to school all day like her brother and sister!
From the moment we had Nate... Mady and Nate have been best friends! They are inseparable most of the time.   She is my big helper when it comes to Nate, he loves to let Mady help him.  
Mady is my little tender heart.   She loves to sing and right now is in love with the movie frozen and the music from that movie!   She can sing every song word for word.  
Mady will always be my baby girl.   I love you sweetie pie and am so grateful every day for you in my life!
Your daddy and I are so proud of you and we love you to pieces Mady moo!


Sweet big sister.  Loves her baby Nate









Always a big helper around the house;)
Helped us paint when we moved in here!


Such a sweet little girl with the biggest blue eyes.   Love her to pieces
This picture was taken by Amy twitty photography


My tiny little Mady one day old and ready to go home


Love this sweet girl


Huh

Holy birthday batman

My baby boy is 3 years old.   Where did the time go?   I love this fun loving, life of the party,  cranky,  handsome, crazy little man!   He melts my heart.   Being pregnant with him, and even my labor delivery... Plus the week after really sick in the hospital were so worth being able to be his mommy!   I love having him hang out with me all day!   My favorite phrases of his are I love you mommy, you're my best friend!  You hear that?   My belly is getting more bigger and bigger (means I'm full).  He loves to eat at chili's;).  He loves his daddy so much and loves to sit with him while he plays video games.   Nate always has everyone laughing.   He is best friends with Mady and she adores him!   We are loving watching this little guy grow and excited to coach his basketball team that he will start in two weeks!   Happy birthday 

 we love you so much;).  

Happy Father's Day Daddy

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY WIL

We just finished celebrating our 11th Wedding Anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas.  As I sit here today on this father's day I have been looking back at some of my favorite pictures of wil with the kids.  We now have 4 beautiful kids and I have never met a man that is more involved in his kids lives.  Wil works away from home at times, so the time that he does spend at home is always spent with his kids.  He makes the most of his time and we love having him home... My kids all adore wil and look up to him.  Zach loves being with his dad.  He loves playing video games with Wil and being able to have special father son time going to the movies.  Nothing makes Zach happier then being able to see his dad in the stands at a baseball or basketball game cheering zach on.  Ashlyn loves to be with her daddy, there has never been a little girl so in awe of her daddy as that little girl, their bond is so sweet.  Mady loves to hug daddy, she gets so excited when she knows he is coming home.  He is so good to go to their dance recitals and support them.  He is their biggest fan.  Nate just loves daddy period.  He loves to follow daddy around and it breaks his little heart everytime daddy has to go back to work.

Wil, thank you so much for being the best husband/father anyone could ever ask for.  I love you with all of my heart and love being able to watch you interact with our kids.  Your four children adore you and look up to you so much!  Thanks for all you do!!!

We wish you the best father's day ever...we wish you were here with us on this day, can't wait to see you!  HUGS TO YOU!!!!!!

Love always,
Angie, Zach, Ashlyn, Mady, and Nate

Ashlyn turned 7

My sweet little girl turned 7 this year.  How can this be, I miss my little girl that used to sit by me and just want to be by me all the time...now she is off being all sorts of amazing at basketball, tumbling/dance, being in talent shows, and being a smartie pants at school.  I am so proud of this sweet girl and know that she will continue to do amazing things...Love her:)

I will post pictures later!
I love you my sweet ashlyn!!!!