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Disney World 2009

Thanksgiving Week 2009, we took Chloe on her first of what will be many trips to Disney World. I think it was Blaine's 7 or 8th, I really don't remember. No surprise, she LOVED it! There is nothing like seeing your childs face light up when they get to experience the magic of Disney. The trip was also filled with lots of Christmas Cheer as well, because the parks were decorated for the Holidays. We attended Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and got to watch the amazing fireworks and drink all of the "free" hot chocolate and eat all of the "free" sugar cookies that we could. Chloe had a blast dancing with the characters at the dance party, and playing with her $10 balloon (no kidding, we still have that sucker too) The princesses were a big hit, but she wasn't too sure of the costumed characters. Ever since we have been back home she has been asking to go back. We shall see baby girl, we shall see.

MAJOR DAD

In September, 2009 Joe got promoted to Major in the LA National Guard, and the kids and I put together a little reception at the Armory.

Chloe's 3rd Birthday!

Chloe was super excited about her birthday. I don't think she had ever had one before (party I mean) but she had been to a few birthday parties since she had been home, and knew what to expect. Chloe's birthday was on October 20, 2009 and she actually got to celebrate it twice. The first time was a small party at home with just the family, and the second time was a big party with all of our family and friends. Chloe loves cake and will often ask to have it, so she was really excited to have two cakes in one week. Oh, and I think she liked all of the gifts too!

Cousins!

In September, 2009 we made a trip to TX to introduce Chloe to all of her cousins and aunts and uncles. The kids had a great time, and really enjoyed hanging with their cousins. Blaine got sick while we were there and so we had to cut the trip short. He actually had the H1N1 virus, and miraculously, no one else got it. In the picture with all of the cousins it it, well not all, but most, Blaine's eyes are bloodshot and his face is read because he had been crying. He lost his voice and he was scared that he would never get it back. Oh, and they are wet because they got "caught" in the sprinklers. Sure they did. This was before we knew how sick Blaine was. I swear he had been playing all day and hadn't complained once that he felt bad.

First Grade - Homework and Tests!

First Grade. I was not ready for 1st grade, and neither was Blaine. It was a shock actually. There is homework. A lot of homework. Not hard homework, but homework in almost every subject every night. Then there are the tests. Spelling, Math, Language Arts, reading, religion and social living. Every week. I know this is just the beginning, and we have gotten over the initial shock, and Blaine is doing really well, honor roll even. We are in a groove now. These are some pictures from August, 2009 when Blaine was just getting used to the idea of homework and studying and Chloe doing a little homework of her own (had to do something to keep her occupied)

First Day of School

In September, Chloe started MDO at a small school near our home. I had planned on keeping Chloe home with me for a year, but Miss Chloe was longing for social interaction with her peers. Chloe is VERY active and VERY social and she just wasn't getting what she needed being home with me all day while big brother was at school and daddy was at work. Chloe loves her new friends and looks forward to going to "school" everyday even though she doesn't go everyday.

Chloe's Baptism

Chloe was Baptized into the Catholic Church in September, 2009. Her Godmother is my cousin Nykky and her Godfather is Nykky's husband Jorge. We had a private Baptism and I am so glad we did because Chloe was all over the place! After the Baptism we had a small party at home to celebrate.