Coming soon... a family of FIVE!

Well the time has come to update - or re-start - our family blog! Hopefully I can keep up with it so all of you can stay in touch with us!
As everyone knows, we are expecting our third baby in the fall. We are approaching the last trimester and are getting very excited to meet the newest little one. We don't know if it's a boy or a girl... any guesses!?? So come back for the big news and to keep up with the girls. They are getting so big! I hope to upload some new (or semi-new) pictures soon! Thanks for checking in with us!

Vacation!

We took our first vacation as a family of 4! We traveled all the way to the desert for a few days of fun! We met our good friends, The Maddux Family, at the Lawrence Welk Desert Oasis in Palm Desert. It was a fun 3 days of lots of pool and play time. On the second morning we went to the local Children's Museum so the kids could run around and explore. Samantha loved the grocery store set as well as the "make your own pizza" place. She really had fun painting the VW Bug (pics below). Tessa, as always, just loved people watching and seeing what was going on around her. Back at the hotel in the evenings, we hung out in all of our rooms, bbq'd and just kicked back. It was a great time had by all!

Baby Saige Maddux and Tessa


Tessa Baby


The Burt Bunch outside the Children's Museum


Daddy and his girls


Me and my girls


Sawyer and Samantha having a bath


Sawyer and Samantha having a popsicle!


Samantha looking for something...


Aha! Her shoes!


Samantha painting a VW Bug at the Children's Museum






Tessa relaxing in a big, green, velvet chair!


Mommy and my girls in the pool!

The Fourth!

Happy 4th of July! This was our first 4th as a family of 4! We had a great time celebrating with friends and eating yummy food! Both girls got to see the Ladera Ranch fireworks show and I think it's safe to say they enjoyed it. Tessa watched the fireworks in awe, then fell asleep DURING the show! Samantha had a blast too!

Samantha and Tessa: July 4th, 2009


Tessa and new friend Kaia


Tessa and Mommy playing on the trampoline




Samantha gearing up for the big show!


Tessa and Daddy bouncing around!

A long month... and a new baby!

It's been a long month since I posted last! We've been busy doing summer things: playing with friends, pool time, etc... But the best part took place on June 23rd, 2009... our friends Scott and Andrea Patton welcomed their new baby girl, Kaia Annie. She was 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 20 in. long. Kaia came into the world via c-section after Andrea labored for 18 hours, then pushed for over another hour. Miss Kaia had plans of her own, so a c-section was in order. She was born at 11:39 pm. and is now home doing well and being cute. Big brother Jake and big sister Abi are great with her and now the Patton Family of 5 are starting a new chapter! Welcome to the world Kaia!
P.S. And Happy 7 months to our sweet Tessa Noel! I can't believe we are on the "other side" of the first year and soon she will be ONE!!!

Introducing Kaia Annie


First pic with Mommy and Daddy


Kaia Annie


Mommy with all 3 of her cuties: Jake, Abi, and baby Kaia


Kaia's stork!

Tessa is 6 Months!

Tessa is 6 months old today and like I always do, I took the girls to the local studio! They both did a great job posing for the camera. Time sure flies when you're having fun... I can't believe Tessa is half of one!

Tessa Noel, 6 months old






Samantha and Tessa

Samantha "Graduates!"

Today was our last day of my and Samantha's "Mommy & Me"
preschool class. We celebrated by having one last class trip to a
local park and each student was given a certificate of completion!
Samantha has done such a great job in this class and I've really
enjoyed my time with her. We are so proud of Samantha!

Samantha with her teachers Ms. Wendy (L) and
Ms. Carol (R).


Circle Time!


Waiting so patiently!


Watch out world... Tessa is on the road (and apparently
a little sleepy!)

Samantha's First Movie!

Today I took Samantha to see her very first movie at a movie theater! We saw "UP" with friends Scott, Andrea, Jakey and Abi. Unfortunately, Daddy and Tessa stayed home! Samantha was in awe of the big movie screen and loved her popcorn, skittles and kit-kat that Mommy got for her! Hey, it was her first movie experience, so we went all out!! The movie was cute but I think Samantha was a little bored with it. She became a little restless at times but all in all did a great job! When we arrived home, we found Daddy taking Tessa for her first ride in our little pink push car. She looked so cute in it and was having a great time!

On our way to her first movie, UP!


About to buy our tickets!


My first movie stub!


Tessa cruising the block!


Hi guys!!

Tessa Rolls Over!

Tessa rolled over from her back to her tummy! The first time she did it was in the evening on May 27th while Mommy was on the phone with a friend. I looked away for a few seconds and when I looked at her again she was ON HER TUMMY! I was so excited! These two videos were taken the next morning, on May 28th, 2009. Go Tessa, go!

Tessa Sits... momentarily!!

Tessa sat on her own... but just for a few moments!

Sisters!

LOVE THEM!!

Samantha and Tessa
5/27/2009

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!!

Our 9th Anniversary

Today Jason and I celebrated 9 years of marriage! We can't believe it's been 9 years since our awesome wedding! Our lives have changed SO much over the past 9 years, but we wouldn't have it any other way. On our wedding video, Jason and I are talking to the camera at one point saying "Hello" to our future children... and now we have them! We had no idea how blessed we would be back then, but we know now. We had a wonderful anniversary going to an Angels game and having a delicious Italian sausage with sweet red onions. Hey, it may have been a cheap dinner, but it was exactly what we wanted!

Jason and Kristina, May 13th, 2009
~ 9 years of marriage! ~

Grandma's 95th Birthday!

Today we celebrated my Grandmother's 95th birthday! We had a great family party at Wood Ranch Grill in Rancho Santa Margarita. Happy Birthday Grandma!! We're looking forward to celebrating 100!!

The birthday girl, Grandma!


Grandma's Cake!


Samantha


Tessa and Daddy


Greg, Kristina and Mike


Mommy and Tessa


Mommy with my girls


I love them so much!


Tessa and Grandpa Denny


Tessa trying sweet potatoes for the first time!


I think she likes them!


Grandma with her two sons, Uncle Lee and Dad!


Kristin, Wendi, Kristina, Kathryn & Michele


Samantha and Mommy


The Grueter Girls: Kristin, Kathryn & Kori


Amber


Dana, Kristina, Samantha, Mom, Wendi & Michele


Wendi and Samantha


Mom and Dad with Grandma




Tessa swimming with Daddy!


You lookin' at me!?


The Burt Bunch




Tessa


Sweet girl