Recent photos...much love, am

Recession Family Portrait

This is how to do an updated family picture - recession style.  Told y'all I'd get a new one!

Summertime Catch-up

My cute girl, Sage, turned 10 on July 2nd.  Brownie Sundays...yummm

She had a Disco Diva Dance Party!  We turned our basement into a disco dance club - strobe light and disco ball and all!  It was sooo very much fun and the girls had a blast.

Sage and Robyn

Dancing Queen!

After they were all tuckered out of dancing - they went for a late-night swim.  What a blast!

Aaron and I had our 13 year anniversary on July 6th.  I also chopped off all that hair and went platinum.  Fun day.

This was one of the highlights of the summer for Kalvin and I.  Keith Urban is by far my favorite artist and Kalvin's guitar Hero!  So, Aaron and I took Kalvin to his first concert and it was awesome!!!  Did I say AWESOME - I meant FLIPPIN AWESOME!  Kal was trying so hard to act cool like his Dad, but every now and then he would forget he was being cool and I would catch him letting out a scream or just laughing out loud and even cutting a rug once in awhile like his Mom.  I won the scream contest, but he had the time of his life!  

Boys will be boys - Chipped his front PERMANENT tooth.  I suppose this is par for the course, eh?

Poor Sage - she had a tooth that abscessed overnight and woke up like this!  She had to have an emergency extraction on a Saturday and it was not fun to say the least.  I even shed a tear watching her go through it.  Rough day, but she no longer looks like a chipmunk.  Thanks to our awesome friend Chris, who went into work on a Saturday to take care of her! 

Just had to throw this one in because this is how she feels about swimming.... 

and Ice Cream! (or as she calls it, Quick Cream)

The only other thing I am missing is the horrible scare we had with Kobe (the picture is not on my computer yet).  We found out the scary and hard way that he has a nut allergy.  Right now we are only sure it is cashews, but next week we will have the nut allergy testing done to find out which other ones for sure.  Now we carry around epi-pens and ask if it has a nut before eating ANYTHING.  It was scary, but we are thankful he is OK now.  Exciting times for sure. 

Swimsuit, Check.....  Goggles, Check......  Bad A** Attitude, Check    -   Let's Do This!

new post...

I posted some pics from my Texas trip on my blog.  It took me forever, so please visit azwettstein.blogspot.com for that post.

Sad news...

Late last night Bond got really sick and had to be put down. He could no longer walk and was dragging his back legs. It was difficult to hear the vet tell me that he had probable spine, internal organ and brain damage. Due to his age, further tests were not in the cards for him. He was 16 years old (112 dog years!).


While we are truly sad, I am grateful that I had a constant companion that saw me go from a 13 year old girl to a mother and wife. When I was sick he was by my side. He was my little man and I miss him greatly already. He didn't like the ones I love the most at first, but he finally warmed up to Edgar and April. He'd have a few minutes of energy a day for these past few months and would spend them chasing them around the house. April is sad, but happy that he is now chasing other people in doggie heaven. He was our best friend and know that he loved us. We could always count on a slobber attack if anyone of us was lying on the floor. I’m almost out of tears. He will be missed.



Since this just happened, I really can’t talk about it without crying. Emails are welcomed.



Love,
Jaclyn

Self Portrait...One hot Nana

Dante and Bella love their Nani and Papi

The kids were so happy to be surprised by Nani's 

and Papi's visit early Sunday morning.  Papi had regular 

light saber and sword fights with Dante and sometimes

Bella joined in...and sometimes, Papi was fighting

for his life.  Thanks for coming to see us.  We sure

do love you.  We'll see you soon.--am

Our little birthday party...

We had a combined party for Dante and Bella.

It was a pancake party and we had a blast.

They are growing up way too fast.

Love, 

am

Happy 2nd Birthday Daisy

By some miracle - I was able to get her to say "cheese".  Enjoy because she is rarely smiling in pics.  Not the poser, I am afraid :(   This is Daisy showing off her Curious George cake.  It was nearly impossible to sit there and not touch!  Soon enough Daisy!

In the bounce house of fun
TWO CANDLES! What!?  How does that happen.  It feels like she was born yesterday....Wait - I need her to be a baby for just a little longer..... pleaseee...
The singing was "interesting".  She couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about.  It was funny.

Present Time

OH SNAP!  Her Nana Thurman sent her this ridiculously outrageous, and totally awesome Tutu.  She got a leotard (so she doesn't have to "borrow" Sage's anymore) from her Mom and Dad.  She HAD to put them on right away and WOW - was it adorable.  
She could not get enough of it.  Her whole attitude changed once it was on.  She is always a little princess, but this Tutu took it to a whole other level!
It was so funny - she was so happy about this fluffy pink thing, she tried as hard as she could to gather it all up in her arms, and when they were full, she started hugging it and just giggling.  It was so precious.   
Time to hit her best friend, George!  Demented a little I admit, but fun, nonetheless. 

Her Nonie and Papa Wettstein were in town and she just had the best little 2 year old birthday ever!  All pink, fluffy, and princess.  Makes my heart go pitter patter!  I LOVE my Daisy girl!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KOBE

I could spend all day telling you the funny things this kid says!  He is the ultimate "sound bite" at all times.  Lately he keeps making sure it is ok if he lives with Mom and Dad forever. He just really does not want to get married and live on his own.  This morning he said, "Remember Mom, if you move somewhere you have to call and tell me, so I can come live with you there!  Don't worry... I will have a phone by then."  He makes my life such a joy.  Every day is an adventure with this little guy and I think of all my kids, I am most sad when he gets bigger.  I wish I could freeze him just like he is!  Oh - one more thing... Last night he said, "You know how when you get older and your Moms and Dads can't see your privates anymore?"  "Well, I am older now, so I am going to need my privacy."  

He is constant funniness!  I love my Kobe!