Disneyland for Alexis' birthday near Thanksgiving!

All of us, a rarity in one photo -- and my three miracles -- the other photos are classic D'landian.

Alexis in a masque we found unpacking

These are the moments you just can't plan, ha

Halloween 2009 -- Black Kitty (Alexis), CatWoman (Lauren), Batman (Pat, Lauren's bf) and Poison Ivy (Amanda, Lauren's little sis from her dad)

At the farm

Alexis loves goats, he he

Two moments in August '09 with Alexis

Enjoying brownies and her bath. . .

New Pool!

What a way to (finally) start summer weather!

Feeding the Goats at the Avila Valley Barn

Alexis was so cute with the animals, especially the ones she could pet and talk with, ha.

Children's Museum

Such a good time at our local (new) Children's Museum!

Lauren's graduation!

Alexis' baby book

Just sharing photos of Alexis' baby book -- the company is called "The Story of Me" as is easily customized with inserts you can purchse for adoption, twins and more. I did make a new cover and using the original as a pattern was easy if you sew. The originals do give you several choices but I had a fabric in mind. I used the adoption inserts (including "starting the process", "finalization" and more, which was my whole dilemma 'cause I couldn't find what I wanted in a looseleaf design -- and added photography pages as well. The pps are colorful and provide good prompts to get you thinking.

March and April '09

Easter '09 -- Alexis love the egg hunt and Dylan enjoyed being big brother

Alexis my little fairy

At a favorite local park

SF Academy of Sciences and Rainforest (Feb. '09)

In the Rainforest Biosphere -- waiting for butterflies to land.

Dylan's 12th bday -- Monterey Bay Aquarium

Waiting for the big splash window!

Obviously, Dylan's presents

Dylan with his friends at the aquarium -- it was quite a day with everyone -- and went really well.

Trip to San Francisco, Feb. '09 (slightly out of order)

At the Academy of Sciences in SF -- Rainforest Exhibit.