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Fall Festivities

So it's been a while since I've updated, but we've had a lot happening. To start off, back on October 13, our family participated in the Choc Walk at Disneyland. We had to get up very early, and we were all extremely tired, but it was worth it. The park was packed and and it was all decorated for Halloween. As we walked through Disneyland and California Adventure, there were characters for everyone to meet. Since we were up so early, the kids eventually fell asleep during the walk. After the walk, we made our way back to the car and went to get something to eat. It was a great to be a part of the walk and show our support.

Before Halloween, we went to Peltzer Pumpkin Patch in Temecula. Jack was so excited to watch the pig races again. After the pig races, we headed over to the little area where you can pet some animals. There were chickens, goats, sheep, and some pigs. After seeing the animals, Kyle and Jack rode the little train and then we walked around all of the pumpkins for a few minutes.

For Halloween, Jack was Jake (from Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates), and Joey was a pirate princess. Jack was SO excited to go trick or treating and get candy. Joey was happy just to hold a piece of her candy in her hand. 

There are so many random and silly moments throughout the day with the kids. I wish I could capture all of them, but here is what I got.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Today is full of playing with the kids, movies, relaxing, and of course...a feast! And while I am excited for all of these things, I am just so happy to spend the day with my family. My family is what keeps me going and what makes each day so fun, exciting, frustrating, crazy, and everything in between. We all have our good days, but we each have some rough days as well. But what can you expect with two little ones running around? I just want to say how thankful I am.
I have wonderful parents and sister. They have always been there for me and I will always be grateful for them. I love you mom and dad and Nikki!
I have a sweet and very outgoing little boy, Jack. He does all he can to make people smile and says hi to everyone he sees. With everything he has gone through in his short little life, he has dealt with it like a true champion and still has a big smile on his face. I am so thankful that he is part of our family and that because of modern medicine, he is still with us. I love you Jack!
I also have a beautiful daughter, Joanna (Joey). She is quite a little fireball, but also loves to just sit and play with you. Her smile and laugh always make me smile and I love it when she wants to cuddle. She has added so much to our family that I just don't even know what we would do without her. I love you Joey.
I have a wonderful husband, Kyle. He has been so supportive and does everything he can to make our life better. He works so hard no only with work, but also at home. He is a great dad and the kids just love it when daddy comes home. He has been there when I needed some comfort or needed someone to just listen. I am thankful to have him in my life. I love you Kyle!
Happy Thanksgiving!

End of Summer Fun

The last week of August, Kyle went to Hawaii for his brother's wedding. Jack, Joey and I stayed home and enjoyed the peace and quiet at the house. When everyone got home from Hawaii, there were lots of surprises for Jack and Joey. They each got a shirt that says "Hawaii", Jack got a stuffed shark and an Octonauts toy, Joey got a stuffed clownfish, and they each got their own Hawaiian outfits. 

And don't they look cute! 

Last Saturday, we had a party celebrating Jack being cancer free! We each have Stand Up 2 Cancer shirts so we wore them to show our support. His party was just at the park down the street and since Jack loves the show Octonauts, we had a few fun Octonauts activities for the kids. The party was to celebrate Jack's accomplishment, but also to show our appreciation to everyone who helped out our family in the last nine months. We couldn't have made it through everything without all of the support around us and all the prayers that were said on Jack's behalf. Thank you!

Today we went to Temecula to go to Peltzer Farms. They have a pumpkin patch this time of year and it is pretty fun. Just as we got to Temecula, Jack was ready for lunch so he got his own happy meal. Jack and Joey had lunch, and then we made our way to the farm. The first thing we did was watch the pig races. Jack was so excited to see the piggies run! After the pig races, we went over to the little petting farm and Jack got to pet some goats, sheep, and chase a chicken around. The last event was riding the little train. Jack loves trains and especially loves riding trains. Kyle and Jack took the train ride while Joey and I watched. Once the train ride was over, we saw a few pumpkins and left the farm. We took a little drive around Temecula, got some dinner, and then headed on home. It was a full day, but a fun day too. Now the Summer is over and we are headed into Fall. We look forward to more fun adventures throughout the rest of the year!