We are going to grandma's house

What fun it was to spend time with my little ones over the weekend. West love to play the keyboad, doesn't like the yard too much because my dog, Tommy, is there, but oh how we enjoyed laying on the grass. West thought I was a good pillow. Life just can't get any better!

A Surprise Visit

I was in town for a home inspection and was lucky enough to be able to stop for sweet hugs & kisses from my Wester! I brought some Pupusas (from Berta's stand on 97th Ave) for luch, and as you can see, the Westernator loved them.

He loves to knock down the tower of cups after daddy stacks them up for him!

In this pic he's eating jello, but on one further down he's got Pupusa all over his face.

My sweet boy's getting so big and loves riding his little tricycle.
Yum yum, thanks for lunch grandma!


He LOVES looking at the camera and smilling.....then quickly looks behind it to see the photo. So smart!

The Classic Pull-Along-Phone

I have about 5 videos of him pulling this little phone around the house. He just goes and goes! This cute phone was given to his mom by her dad, Al, on her 1st birthday. Seems like that was just yesterday, and now 26 yrs later my grandson loves pulling it around and making calls!

Wester just LOVES food! I gave him a huge piece of bread to see if he would try to eat it. He did!

I think he's try to take my phone.....loves to pretend he's call dad on it.

He loves getting thrown in the air by daddy

Grandma, you're taking another picture of me eating?

My grandson, the Westernator, has discover the art of pulling this little phone(given to his mother on her 1st birthday by her dad) around the house. He just goes and goes!




He LOVES to eat...I gave him a huge piece of bread just to if he would try to eat it and he did!

Great Big Blessing - September 27, 2009

My little Wester's blessing was such a special moment in our lives. As Derek lovingly gave him his beautiful blessing I felt his love for his son. It was a true blessing for me to able to be there to witness such a special moment, in our lives. Derek asked me if I wanted to hold West, as he came back to sit down, and handed him to me. West's look was absolutely that of peace (he looked blessed) from having felt his father's blessing even though he was only a baby. That memory of him all dressed in white, laying on the white blanket his grandmother Lori made for him will stay with me forever.

Wester with grandpa Brent and grandma Lori

Wester with great-auntie Maria,

whom appears to have forgotten how to hold a baby! He he!

Wester with auntie Jodi, she's a natural!

The Wester with great-auntie Ophie.
He always loves it when she holds him!

Wester and his great-grandma Marie.

My Father's Gifts Oct 23, 1940 - Sep 1, 2009

I still cannot accept that fact that my father is no longer with us. My father was a fighter all his life and to not have him here with us is just not real yet. Not sure it will ever be. If you have ever tried to keep a positive attitude about life, you shoud have met my father. Nothing bothered him really. I never saw him mad or upset at anyone. I never heard him say a bad word in anger at anyone. He was always smiling! My father thought me a lot about gardening and how to grow plants and work the land. I think that's why I love playing in the dirt! He also thought me how to parallel park when I was 16! Many people have problems parking parallel, but not me. Every time I parallel park I think of him. Most important of all, my father gave his family, and his posterity, the gift of being citizens of this great country of ours that I love so much. What a priceless gift to give to those you love.

Since I was the first born, and I was born in June I tell my siblings I was my dad's first Father's Day gift!

My dad with his first grandchild, my daughter, Angel.

This my sister Soco's wedding. Nice bunch, Dad!

Here we are at my daughter's wedding in 2006. My dad sure made a beautiful family.

My dad meets his great-grandson, West, for the first and last time. They'll both miss out a great deal.

My dad, as my boyfriend Chris put it, was the strongest 90lb man I ever met.

Te recordamos siempre.
We remember you always.

West's 1st visit to Turlock 08/08/09

Someone's comfy sleeping on grandmas chest! Soo cute!!

Little cousins touching the new arrival's little hands.

West on grandma's lap out in the backyard. He loves being outside....my little tree hugger!

GRAMMOLOUS ADDIE

I am officially a grandma, a grandmother, a grandmama, a grandina, an abuelita, or how about GRADDIE!?

Here's the little guy that made it all happen!

West Alvin
07/07/2009
7 lbs. 7oz.
21.06 in.

After the ordeal the little guy went through to get here, he needs a nap!!

First thing a saw when I walked in the room were these little legs!!

Proud Ama Prieta.....I could cry!

Tired mommy and daddy are glad it's all over with!

It's amazing to see the tiny perfection in his tiny little fingers.

Angel's Baby Shower

OMG! There is only about a month left before the baby comes!!!

Here are some of the pics from the fun fun event on Sat June 6th, in honor of this cute little miracle!

This image from the baby's 3-D ultra sound. Amazing!

Shower invites....one of 4 made

Inside shows baby's precious face

The GLOWING mom-to-be the day of the shower!

She loved this comphy chair that my sister-in-law, Liz, and my mom set up for her!

Hand-stiched blanky by auntie Carol

Can you tell Angel was happy?!

How about that diaper cake!? Cute, huh?....especially that darn giraffe....so soft!

Mommy & Me outfit


Baby Clothesline decor...simple but so cute. Check out the looong johns in the back! Too funny!


These little onesie cookie Favors where so much fun to make



Cupcakes instead of a cake....uh, could've looked better.
I'm going to buy a cupcake stand!
Refreshing fruit


I think I ate all the brownies myself, and the kids LOVED taking big bits ouf of the onesie cookies!
The white choc chip cookies were made especially for the father-to-be since he's allergic to chocolate!