Backyard giggles

The girls were swinging in the backyard tonight and Lindy was trying to get higher than her sisters...in the baby swing...that is too low...pretty funny to see what her solution is...

Easter 2010

There were many events surrounding Easter in our house! We started with decorating eggs and opening all the resurrection eggs to hear the real story of Easter...

On Saturday our church had an Easter Fair...
There was a train to ride! Paige and Ethan were there!
This is Dalton and Rayanne from Kid City staff!

Then Easter Sunday...
Mimi and Papa's for lunch...

Bunnies, Field trips and Dress up!

This week was full of fun! Over the weekend we had breakfast with the Easter bunny at the Mission Viejo Mall. A fun little event - there was another bunny there too - the Build a Bear Bunny (the first picture).

On Monday, Lindy had a field trip with school to Tanaka Farms in Irvine. She tried EVERY vegetable they handed us to sample as we rode around the farm in a wagon. Her favorite were the snap peas and the carrots! Then we got to pick and eat all the strawberries we wanted!

Her class and Mrs. May...

Then on Thursday, Abigail had her first field trip! Her class went to the Santa Ana Zoo. She was more excited about getting to ride a bus then going to the zoo!

She touched a duck, possum, rooster, blue tongued lizard and A SNAKE!!!

Her Kindergarten class...
Her bestest school friend Brock...
Then on Friday it was Western Day!! How cute are my cowgirls!!

Big Bear 2009/2010

We had a great trip to Big Bear! Although each day someone new got sick...overall everyone had a chance to sled, play in the snow, play games, relax and just have fun. This first picture makes my heart smile. Just love these girls God has placed in my care!

Going sledding at the park behind the house.

We tried to make a snowman and the snow was so powdery that we couldn't get it to stick...so we made a snow lump.

Christmas Day

Goodmorning! The girls actually let us sleep until 6:54! Here they are so excited to see what Santa brought...

American Girl Doll for Lindy, an 'alive' leopard cub for Sophie (at her feet) and doll crutches, casts and accessories for Abby (on Kit in the picture)! Just what they all wanted!

He ate his cookies and chocolate soy milk...

Daddy and the girls bought tobi an elf outfit.

Then to the Matossian side celebration.

Aunt Debbie and Uncle John got them matching beautiful coats!

Tomorrow is Christmas at Mimi and Papa's!

We can hardly wait for more celebrating!

Here is a silly video of Lindy...she was so excited EVERY gift she opened! Here she opened a little lamb and she broke out in song and dance across the house!

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas! We went to two churches for Christmas Eve services...Sea Coast Grace in Cypress. Bob helped direct their event. And my new church, Mount of Olives in Mission Viejo. What a joy to celebrate Jesus today!

This is the family in front of the set at Sea Coast Grace.

The girls opening their Christmas Eve presents....

which are Christmas pajamas!

Ready for Santa to come!!

We ended the night with our final four Adornaments. If you don't know what these are...it is a great tradition...they are 12 ornaments that teach the kids different names of Jesus. Tonight we read about King of Kings, Bread of Life, The Good Shepherd and Savior. Then the girls get to hang them on the tree. Then off to bed they went.

I am so excited for Christmas Morning. Another tradition we have is that the first present they get to open says "To Everyone From God". Inside I have collected all the baby Jesus' from around the house...ornaments and nativities etc...then all go in the bag and when they open it they go put them all back in their places!

Have a Merry Christmas!