Fire!

November 15 started out to be a beautiful but windy day. About 10:00 am the sky was looking smoky since there was a fire in Corona. With the Santana winds in full force, the fired spread really fast and it was coming towards our neighborhood. East Yorba Linda got hit first and the results were devastating. Many people lost their homes. I stood on our balcony and watched the water helicopters and airplanes go right over us.
We were evacuated from our new house about 4:00 pm. We packed up most of our photos and important documents. (We just moved the week before so they were still in boxes.) The fire was still spreading rapidly. We went over to the old house. Robin & Daniel were in San Diego. The sky was an eerie color.
Another fire was burning in Brea and the flames could be seen on the hill. We were evacuated from the Walnut house about 9:00 pm. We went to Gil's office and spent the night there. The next morning we were able to get back to the Walnut house but not the new house.
We finally were able to go home about 4:00 pm. I was surprised to see how close the fire had been to our home. The hills all around are black.

You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby........

Another birthday! Elise turns 27 today. She told Robin that it is just a downward spiral to 30. What does that make me? An upward turn to 60??
Anyway, Happy Birthday Elise. I can't believe that little baby I brought home such a short time ago is now 27!I thought you were the most beautiful baby ever. (And you were!!!)
You were very kind and gentle but you
never let your sister get away with anything!

Some of your favorites:
Food-Mexican
Dessert-Cupcakes
Pet-Dusty the cat
T.V. Show-The Office
Color-Purple
Favorite Temple-Newport Beach
Favorite Cruise-The First Caribbean Cruise
Least Favorite Pet-Batman the snake (Sorry Robin)

Elise has accomplished many things in her young life.
She has a college degree in Accounting
Works two jobs
Is a wonderful pianist
A loving wife, sister and daughter
Does triathlons (my, oh my)

I wish you the best birthday and many more to come. We love you more than you will ever know!
You must have been a beautiful baby, cuz Baby look at you now!!!!

A Quarter Of A Century!!!!

Today is Robin's birthday. She is 25. Not only is she getting older but that means we all are! Robin was such a cute, loving baby.



She had white, fly-away hair that made her look like a dandelion.
Robin has a zest for life. We always called her the "chocolate chip" of our family.
She brought fun into our lives.

Through the years Robin just gets more beautiful inside and out. She still has a zest for life and is still our "chocolate chip"!
She is a wonderful mom (she grinds her own baby food) and wife (she lets Daniel watch all the soccer he wants) and daughter. Diego is one lucky boy to have her as a mom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADRE!
We love you!

Happy Halloween!

Unbelievable how fast time flies! Here is a picture of my "first born" on her first Halloween! Elise was the cutest clown ever.
I think Gil is dressed up like a baseball player? Maybe just a new dad.

11 Going On 12!

I seem to be failing at blogging! Sorry!

On Friday, October 3, my baby girl turned 11. That's right, Holly Ann is now 11 years old!
Knowing she was my last baby, I would sit and rock and rock her. Life was much calmer for me since the older kids were all in school. Holly and I had most of the day together.
She celebrated with nine friends on Friday with a sports and swimming party, then off to eat pizza and cupcakes.

Holly has grown up to be a wonderful loving girl. We have lots of fun together and she makes us laugh. I can't imagine our life without her.

Here are some of her favorites:
Color-green and blue
Food-tacos
Dessert-cinnamon bundt cake
TV Show-Zack & Cody
Book-Fablehaven
Movie-Harry Potter #3
Animal-cat
Prophet-Pres. Hinckley
Temple-Newport Beach

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLLY!

Sunday, October 5 was also a special day. Daniel Adlong had his 28th birthday. We are glad he is part of our family. After all, he is the father of my grandson!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL!

And Diego Makes 10!

In my last post I failed to mention my wonderful sons-in-law, "Soccer Boy" and "Skyman". They are the men in my daughter's lives that make them happy. Thanks guys.


The latest addition to our family is Diego Salas Adlong. He has already brought so much joy and happiness into our lives in only 6-1/2 months. We can't imagine life without him!

Who Me?!!! A Blog?!!

Don't get me wrong. I love reading blogs-other people's blogs but I have been told I "need" a blog so here it is.
I have the greatest husband in the world. Gil and I have been married for 28 years and have had quite a journey.
I am the proud mom of 5 wonderful kids. "First born", "yellow girl", "basketballer", "skateboarder", and "Annie". I will be highlighting them in upcoming blogs. So stay tuned.