Christmas Apart ...

Daniella earns PRINCIPALS LIST (4.0 GPA) 1st quarter of her 4th grade year!
Here are photos of some of her friends and classmates from last year class.  GREAT JOB KIDS!

MomMom & PopPop arrived in time to hear Morgan's Holiday Band Concert (wrong date above... it's 12.16.10)

Keeping busy this holiday with Awards, Concerts and Christmas FUN!  So happy that Mom Mom & Pop Pop are here with us to enjoy it with us... it surely makes this Christmas without Daddy home more bearable!  I LOVE MY PARENTS!  <3  I LOVE MY Family!

My mini-me and ME

There's NO mistaking it... she's definitely MY GIRL! My little mini-me.

"Mommy, I want to go to school now" is what she told me last week.

She's not even 4 years old yet. This is my favorite age... 3 and 4 years old.
Why do they have to grow up so fast?

Little Miss Independent.

Maybe she'll be my only kid who doesn't cry when I drop her off on her 1st day of school.
Dani was already in pre-school at this age... the earliest in school... she's also very bright!

What a GIFT to be able to watch my kids grow! If only there were a PAUSE button!

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
(Psalms 127:3ESV)

California FUN... with family.

FAMILY.  This trip was really ALL about FAMILY!  Not just one side... but all sides!  We had an amazing 10 days in California with every side of my family!  My dad's side, my mom's side... my hubby's side, too!

Pan Family... my dad and his sister, Lily & family

It truly was a wonderful THANKSGIVING celebration.  Even though Daddy couldn't be with us... we were able to skype with him while we were away and feel like he was with us in spirit!  Of course... posting all the photos from our trip for him to see (on Facebook) - was a great way for him to feel like he was with us!

... more PAN family photos

Kim & Corey Knowlton and their boys

Shani & Byron Diehl's beautiful home in Redlands... so happy to see
my little cousin Carmen (Byron's sis), too!  AWESOME reunion!

Uncle Oscar & Auntie Evelyn Juanitas (my mother-in-law's sister)
and family... 

Mom Ramirez and some of our Alamo cousins... on her side of the family!

My parents and Dale's parents hanging out with us at Evelyn & Jake's place in Los Angeles!
Looking forward to being close by for the cousins to see each other more often!

my mom's brother, Uncle Boy taught us how Lola made her famous and delicious Hopia!

THANKSGIVING DAY ... visiting Uncle Rob at his work
and the kids getting an awesome tour! 

... a great THANKSGIVING celebration at my cousin Gladys' house

Wedding Rehearsal of Sharon & Daniel

Rehearsal Dinner with family

DECENA family Cousins!

BEAUTIFUL WEDDING of Sharon & Daniel
Ryan was a Jr. Groomsman & Mia was one of the Flower Girls... it was a GREAT day!

... my dad & his little brother - my uncle Danny & Auntie Rex