I love to see the Temple

On Saturday, we found "are"selves taking a road trip to downtown San Diego for some random things.  We were able to stop by the Temple and take some pictures.  Evie LOVES the Temple.  She is in awe of its shear size, beauty and all of the flowers.  She got to talk with some Sister Missionaries and look at some pictures of what the inside of the Temple looks like.  They showed her the beautiful winding staircase and told her that there are 91 steps in that staircase.  She told them that she can count to 91!  They showed her an aerial view of the temple and that there is an atrium-a special garden that gets lots of fresh air, sunshine and rain-but it is sealed off from the inside of the Temple.  She really wanted to go inside and see that special garden.  She was quite upset that she could not go inside and see it for herself.  I told her that she had been inside of the Oakland Temple when she was sealed to mommy and daddy.  She turned and looked at me and said, "Mom, I know!  I remember, but I want to go inside the San Diego Temple!"  I have no doubt that she recalls her sealing day.  It was almost 4 years ago, March 25, 2006.  She was only 6 months old, but the spirit was SO strong on that special day.  I have no doubt that she recalls that special feeling and her Heavenly Father's love as she layed on that alter and we clasped hands and were joined together as a forever family for time and all eternity.  I reassured her that if she continues to make good choices that someday soon, she will be able to go inside the Lord's House.
I love to see the Temple and I know my precious Evie will go there someday. 

My Poster Child

The other day, as I was browsing through some mail that had piled up, I came across the Escondido Adult School Spring/Summer Catalog. As I was flipping through the pages, I came across this...

...Evie and some of her classmates as the poster children for the awesome Pre-K Parent Education Class that we are enrolled in!  FUN to see you childs sweet face in such a random place when you are least expecting it!  Since we are involved in the program, we get priority registation for the class, so I didn't have a need to look at the catolog, but I am sure glad that I did!  What a great memory for Evie's scrapbook!
Just as an FYI, I can't say enough wonderful things about this program and the amazing women that teach it!  We love you Mrs. Jill and Mrs. Debi! 

ShamRocker!

I can't neglect my Irish Heritage.     

“May God grant you always...A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you. Faithful friends near you. And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you.”

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Do you know the way to San Jose?

I spent a week in San Jose taking care of my momasita after her surgery.  I am SO happy that her surgeon was AMAZING and pretty much "cured" her of all that has been ailing her over the past 4 years.  I am positive that she is now on her way to a much higher quality of life.  It is amazing how paralyzing adhesions and scar tissue can be.  I am so thankful for modern medicine.  It was wonderful that mom was feeling well and recovering so speedily; We were able to do some fun mother daughter things together-a little shopping, going for walks and even getting my ears re-pierced!

 I also spent some quality time with my dad, my grandparents and my younger brother Greg(along with his wife Sarah and their foster son Austin.)

 It was a really nice visit.  Nice to go alone.  Sometimes you need to rediscover who you are as a person, and travelling back to your roots-your original home sweet home-can do the trick!  While I was gone, daddy Andrew got a taste of what it is like to be a Mr. Mom.  I think it is good for husbands/dads to get a taste of that every once in a while.  : )

Here we go again!

Lost tooth #2!  Monday March 8, 2010

I can't believe that only 3 days after the first, Evie has lost another tooth! 

My cute Jack-O-Lantern! 

My tooth fell out and left a space

So now my tongue can touch my face!

And every time I smile I show

The place where something used to grow.

I miss my tooth as you can guess

But now I have to brush one..well...two less!

The tooth fairy brought Evie 20 dimes so she could practice her counting! 

Mommy Rebecca decided it was time to purchase a tooth organizer to store all of these cute baby teeth.  Check out this super-cute one!   

Baby-Tooth-Memory-Book-Pink

Amarina the Tooth Fairy

Oh, sweet Evie lost a tooth,

Whatever shall I do?

She's left with just a window which her tongue is sticking through.

I laugh and I giggle each time I look at you!

Oh, sweet Evie lost a tooth

Whatever shall I do?

First lost tooth Friday March 5, 2010. 

Her cute baby tooth fell out while she was takin' a bath! 

My baby girl, she's only 22 days shy of turning 4 and a half! 

 She's growing up WAY TOO FAST!

All ready for the tooth fairy! 

We went to http://www.ultimatetoothfairy.com/index.html and Evie got to pick out which tooth fairy she wanted to come and visit her.  No surprise she picked the mermaid fairy, Amarina!  

This special tooth fairy devotes her time between watching humans at the beach and protecting her coral reef habitat. She uses the teeth she collects, to make magic which cleans up coastal waters and encourages new coral to grow. 
Amarina left her "four monies" (4 shiny quarters!) a personalized first tooth certificate and a letter! 

Winning the Lottery

I've done all that I can do.  Now, it is up to the "luck of the draw."  I have enrolled Evie into 3 different school of choice lotteries for Kindergarten.  Hopefully we will 'win the lottery' and Evie will be able to attend one of the top rated schools in Escondido.  I hate putting my child's eductaion into the hands of fate, but I have to have faith that she will get into the school that she is supposed to go to.  I refuse to send her to the school within our boundaries.  It is a CA Title 1/ Project Improvement school and that is all I am going to say on that subject matter since I can't say anything nice about it.
I won't find out about what number we drew in the lotteries for placement until May and then I get to wait until August to see if we make it in. 

Crossing "are" fingers that we can Win the Lottery!