Sorry for the delay

Just wanted to let you know that pictures of the sea world adventure will be up asap I am just experiencing some issues with the pictures at this time. Sorry=(

HAPPY '7TH' BIRTHDAY TO MY KAYLA!!!

Happy Birthday Kayla (my) Shay;) I love you so much more than you know=)
Another year has passed and it is just so crazy that My little princess is '7'!!! It is so amazing seeing the changes she has gone through in the last year. She is just the most amazingly loving, caring, sweetest daughters a mom could ask for!!!

update

Alright so as my mom so lovingly pointed out I need to update my blog... I am so lousy at this thing but hopefully I will get better...
Anyways....
So this summer we have been busy doing fun family things and it is not over yet we have a few things planned in the coming weeks that I think will put a huge smile on someones face... Can't say much as it is a surprise... But since the last update we have had a few family fun days going to Disneyland a couple of times and to legoland... We have been swimming to help the kids improve a bit seeing as they are in swimming lessons now, which they are doing awesome in. Kayla started in level 2 just 3 weeks ago and has graduated to level 3 already! She is already jumping off the diving board and she loves it, but this week she promised me that she will jump off the high dive, but we will see=) Wes is doing great but he is being really stubborn at the same time. He will not put his head in the water, but he has taken a huge step forward by not needing a towel every time water gets in his eyes. But I think he will stick with level one for a bit longer. One thing that is way exciting is that Wes is finally potty trained!!! He had been pulling the stubborn card with that too but We finally got it down!!! I am so excited because this means no more diapers for me!!! Ever!!! On another exciting note Kayla is now in second grade as most of you know and even after a month the improvements she has made are amazing!!! She is now reading harder books with very little help, so this makes me very happy and I think her seeing me read is showing her that reading is more enjoyable than torture;) LOL
Lets see...

We also had a Birthday party for Kayla with her friends last weekend which was a blast but oh so exhausting... It was a more traditional Birthday party, with the games , (and yes pin the tail on the donkey was included as you can see from the pics), birthday cake (cupcakes), piniata, and goodie bag feel... And it was oh so fun, but I am glad it is over. But I would like to thank Tish,Ry, Mom, Carl, and Ernie for all their help without them I don't think I would've been able to handle all those kids... BUt it turned out great and the best part is it but a smile on Kayla's face=)

With me I am still going. I am still on summer break from school which has been torture on my mind as it often wonders when my mind is on hiatus... HAHA but I start school again the end of this month and I will be pretty busy with that as I am attempting 16 credits this time. But I will get'r done and hopefully with my running 4.0. (crossing my fingers)! The last month I have been able to enjoy a lot such as Disneyland and Legoland and swimming, but I have also had the opportunity to go to Faith Hill and George Lopez which were both amazing and so much fun=)

I think that about sums up this update.

Loves, Hugs, and Kisses
Ambs

Back from Utah and so glad

So as some of you know My kids and I were up in Utah for a week and we have now arrived back home so little miss Kayla could get back to school... She started 2nd grade today and I just can't believe it...
They are both growing up so fast...
Anyways....
We had a great time in Utah and had a blast with our friends and family... The kids spent some time with their dad and had a blast with him. I am glad we got down there even if it was only for a week it was fun for all... I only wish I could have seen more of my friends, but I decided that next time I am there I am going to plan a huge party and we will all just get together so we can see everyone at once. It is so hard trying to see everybody... I miss you all!!!
On another note because I went to Utah I missed the summer semester of school and will have to tack on another semester of school but what a do I think I am doing it the right way it keeps me sane!!! I work my butt off but it all pays off when I see a 4.0 on my transcripts at the end of the semester!!! WOOT!!!
Well I hope you enjoy the pics!!!
Loves, hugs, and kisses
Ambs, Kayla and Wes

I also wanted to share with you some of the other things we have been doing the last few months... So here is another slide show with various pictures from Disneyland, The Christmas Carol train tour, Reagan Library, our Camp out in moms room, visiting with aunt Mandy and Dallas, Cup cake Creations from Kayla, Wes and Auntie Tish, Picnics, The Beach, and also Stage Coach... It was all so much fun!!!

Its been toooo long...........

So I woke up this morning and one of my first thoughts was that I have not done a post on here in almost 2 months... So I just thought I would let you know that we are all well and doing great. But we have been extremely busy (well more me than the kids ) and this has become the last priority. But I will try and get a few updates and pics up here as soon as my school ends which is next week. Then I won't be so caught up in school work....
I hope you all are well and I hope to see you all soon=)
Loves, hugs, and kisses
Amber and the kids

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WESLEY!!!!

So My little man turned '3' today and I can not believe it!!!!
Again I am reminded at how time flies!!! OY!!!

I am so grateful to have such an amazing fun spirited little guy in my life it has been so great to see him grow and learn... From the first moment I held him to now I know what an incredible joy was added to my life... He has such the personality that can get anyone to smile from ear to ear!!! His way of thinking and talking is almost like a mini comedian at times... LOL He brings so much joy and laughter to my life and many others... He is the most incredible, sweet spirited, fun loving, inspiring, happy, little guys you will ever meet... (He too has a slight attitude and sneakiness about him, but I wouldn't trade him for the world.)



Wesley, I love you more, mostest, ever, always, too infinity and , BEYOND!!!
Love your Mommy=)

An Update

So I have come to the realization that I am horrible on keeping up on this blogging... While some of my friends can update daily or at the very least weekly I can maybe manage like once every month to 2 months... After kids and school and everything else I just don't find this on my todo list...
Anyways....
Quick update...
Lets see the kids are doing fantastic they have been growing like weeds and learning so much the last few months its been fun... Kayla is having a blast with her friends and school, she is improving on her reading everyday... Wesley will be 3 on Saturday and he is well aware that its almost his birthday and he is very slowly taking to potty training but he is being very stubborn... But he will get there...
As for me I have just been going to school taking everyday as it comes... I myself just had a birthday which was one of the best I have had in years:) I had so much fun at Disneyland with my kids, Ry, and Tish... The best part was the Birthday button =) LOL Oh yeah and the $69 gift card I received was cool as well... (for those of you who don't know on your Bday this year you get to get in free to Disneyland!!! Or if you have an annual pass you get a choice of a few different things, one being a gift card for the amount of a ticket)
Anyhow, it was a lot of fun... I also got a lot of really great gifts=)
We also went to Goofy's kitchen again for mine and Wes' Bday dinner which was a lot of fun as well, even though Wes was a bit crabby at first...
Everything else is moving right along we still enjoy living out here and can't wait to hit the beach again...
I hope all is well with everyone...
I will post pictures soon, but I have run out of time and have to get ready for school...
Loves, hugs, and kisses
Ambs

Dec '08 - Jan '09

Okay okay I know how lazy I have been with this the last few months but I like to add a slide show of pictures as well and frankly I have not wanted to do it... But I will...

So Lets see the last month well as most of you know we went to SLC for christmas which was great, but I do have to say I do not miss the snow or being cold, there was so much snow it was ridiculous... The kids had a bit of fun in the snow though... Christmas was great and for the first time I actually didn't feel stressed... How ever giving up my kids for part of the day was really hard for me and I feel bad for the kids because they have to go from house to house to house to please everybody... It sucks when you have to revolve your life around others to please them... But all in all in was a great time and I know my kids had a great time... It was good for them to see Jeremy...
I am so grateful to my family for helping us to get up to Utah for Christmas so we could be together for the holidays... I got to spend a ton of time with my Grandma and Grandpa Lukes and I actually learned things about my grandmothers past that I never knew... I can honestly say that they are some of the strongest people I know they are incredible people and I am honored to call them my grandparents. It was so great to see my family and friends that I got to see... I wish I would have had more time to visit with more of my friends but I will be down often.
We also spent a lot of time visiting Kylie, Kayla's bestest friend and it is just so much fun to watch them together and Wesley tagging right along... ( I think Wes has a crush on Kylie he always has to sit by her and be close to her, Its the cutest thing ever!!!) But it was so great for me too because I got to spend some much needed time with my Bridget, we had so much fun and made so many great memories, I also got to meet Brooklyn for the 1st time and I enjoyed it so much.
I also got to go back to my roots at Sucasa a few nights while I was down and it was so great. I didn't think I would miss that place but I do... I saw so many of my regulars and friends and I was reminded of how great people are and why I stayed as long as I did... Sucasa will always be considered a second family to me...

Lets see what else... oh yeah I got to meet up with some friends that I haven't seen in years and we had a great time hanging out I only wish I had more time with them... I got a lot of family time in and met my new niece Hailey, but I didn't get the chance to meet my nephew Bennet but soon I hope... BUt it was great to be around the family...

New years was bitter sweet for me it was sort of like an turning point in my life, It pulled at my heart in so many ways... I was sad to experience it alone in a sense, but I was so happy that I have gotten "ME" back, that I have my kids and that I have a whole lot of incredible people in my life... I reflected on the last year And I realized that even though I lost a lot, I gained a whole lot more... I got a lot closer to my family, I found out I have a sister, Alex, who I am excited to get to know along with my niece Catherine, I truly found out who really mattered in my life and who my true friends are, I gained some great friends whom I owe tremendously for what they have done for me, but most importantly I gained a new out look on life and a new meaning and understanding of who I am and who I want to be which will in the end help me and my children to grow so much as a family and individuals...

I hope you all have a great year this year...
I miss and Love you all!!!
Ambs