Tyler's Car on Wed Night. As you can see the snow was coming down hard and fast.
Here is the kids car when the snow was getting started.

This is looking out from our porch at all the snow falling. (Brady and Susan's house across the street)

It got much thicker after this.

More snow for the snow men. They are singing in the snow.

It was the first snow in 8+ years. And the locals said that "it has never been this much before."

So, for all those who have asked if it snows where we live....Yes, It finally DID!

Snow in North Edwards

Yeah...North Edwards has gotten snow for the first time since I have lived here, (5 years), and Tyler said "It's been about 7 years since the NE has seen snow."

The kids are outside playing in it. I will post more pictures later.

PS- this is the first time our snow men have seen "Real" snow. They were my Mom's and Oxnard usually goes about 20 years between seeing snow. I remember I was about 6-8 and O-Town got a little tiny bit. It stuck for a while to the roofs and that was it.

Let it SNOW!

Santa 2008 (Pre Christmas Stuff)

This was Alaina's face when she saw Cinderella's Evil Step Mother and Step Sisters at the Disneyland Parade last week. She didn't know what to think. She has never seen one of the "Bad" people at Disneyland.
Tyler tried to get her to wave at them and "Be Nice", but she was NOT going for it!

Here is the Santa from Disneyland that day. The kids were SO happy to see Mrs. Clause on the float just before Santa's. They had been concerned with where she was and what she was doing.

Here is Daddy reading the kids their bed time books. This looked TOO cute so I snatched a couple pictures. (I'm glad I did!)

Seeing Santa 2008 at the mall. He is the same one every year and we have SO much fun!!!

This was Tyler's first year that he was able to go with us and see how the kids just light up and have fun.

Giving Santa their letters.

Santa even read them a story. (Seriously....this guy is GOOD!)

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and remember that

Christmas begins with Christ!

love, the guppies

Disneyland Fun

Milloy and Tigger
Milloy and Winnie the Poo
(We were killing time while Daddy & Alaina were on Splash Mountain)

The latest Co-Pilots of the S.S. Mark Twain.

We got to go up to the Captains deck and help drive the boat.

We even got to ring the bell and blow the horn.

(We also got to see a private sleeping area of Walt Disney's.

Just before going up the stairs to the Cpt's Deck, there is a bed and desk for Walt.

He liked to go there for "Power Naps" and time away. )

My Little Poinsettia's

Riding the Tea Cups

(This was taken on a previous trip...Election Day....

a GREAT day to go to the magic kingdom!)

Hard Working Guppy Daddy

So, those of you who know Tyler know that he is a VERY, VERY hard worker. Both at Home and at Work, he works his behind off....That's why he doesn't have one....in case you were wondering.
These past few weeks he has out done himself. He was working about 6 days a week for the last couple months, (on his normal 12 1/2 hr shifts), He just got done working 17 days STRAIGHT!
Is it obvious that I am proud of my Husband??? Homeboy is such a great Husband, Father, Employee, Friend, & Brother. I love the guy SOOOO Much.....just wanted to say it!

Pumpkin Guppies

Alaina thought this would be cute...the Dad, Mom, Alaina, Milloy and Baby Pumpkin...she added the Baby. Can you tell she is super excited to have a new brother or sister???

And this would be Milloy.....eating the baby Pumpkin.....sounds about right.

A Happy, Fun day a the pumpkin patch.

My little Pumpkins. We always go to the same pumpkin patch every year. We have a Great time on the rides and seeing the animals in the petting zoo. We didn't go in this year because the Goats were fighting. But it was funny to watch them head butt each other from outside the gate.

How True Is This????

Tyler found this Comic in the AV Press. We have had it on our fridge for a couple months. It has become MORE and MORE true everyday!!!
As Susie Orman has said in Many Articles and Interviews, "We need to be HONEST with ourselves!"

Guppy Number 3

Here is our Number 3!!! He or She is doing great and the Heart is beating VERY strong. From the Second I saw the Baby and then saw the Heart Beating I fell in Love...I know that sounds like a Cliche, but it is SO True!

How is it that you can fall in Love Again and Again?????

And how is it that you can streach your heart in that very second???

I LOVE my Guppies and feel that we are SO blessed.

Morning Sickness

I HATE the beginning of pregnancy. IT....flat out SUCKS! I can't wait 'till this is over.
It is as bad as it was when I was preggers with Alaina....so if any of you knew me then, then you know I am barfing my toe nails out....and Yes, I am trying everything from PB toast and milk to Ginger and Peppermint Tea, Saltines, M & M's.....trust me....I have tried it all. The one and Only thing that has ever worked for me is my Miracle pill, Zofran. I don't care if it costs a Million dollars a pill. It is seriously the ONLY thing that keeps my head out of the toilet for a few hours.

I am Just Venting....and Happy that I can get on the Dang computer and respond to e-mails and do one blog. This will be it until my Ultra sound next week. We will see if Milloy is right about the twins thing. Pray for one!
It's all I can handle pushing out.
We'll keep you all updated.

Another Martz Baby

That's Right! We are going to have another Baby. I am due June 2...but my babies like to be late so don't be surprised if the baby doesn't come until after the 10th of June.
I have my 8 week apt on the 21st. I will post the Ultrasound Picture.

Alaina is a Two Wheeler!

Oh My HECK! Can you Believe it! Alaina is riding a two wheeler. One of her training wheels broke and proved to be a blessing for her. Tyler was so patient and sweet with her.

Daddy and his bike Girl!
A little Crash here and There.....
And of course Milloy cruisin' his bike....barefoot.
Aren't we great parents...No Shoes and No Helmet!

Dance Class

Alaina & Milloy started Dance Class this past week. They LOVED it! Alaina started in January and Milloy started for the first time. He especially LOVES his tap shoes and the sound they make. Here are some pictures of them.

Their cousin- Samantha is in the same class.

She helps make class fun and exciting!

Camping in Kennedy Meadows

The Four Campers....gone to the creek.
Our Camper Shebah Sue!

She was on Bear Patrol.

Creek Swimmers
This was WAY too Cute!

I LOVE My Kids!!!!
My Beautiful Girl!
Oh...how I love her!

We went on an over night trip to the mountains for a little Family Time. Tyler packed us up and we hopped in the Burban and off we went! It was REALLY fun until I found out that there are BEARS in this place and our camping neighbors showed us a paw print on their back window. I WAS SO HAPPY!!!! Sike!
Then we were setting in for bed...I stood up to get something and there was a dead Black Widow in my Air Mattress....I had killed it with my Big Butt....thank goodness. So I was NOT too happy about the Bear and Spider. But Shebah kept us safe and Tyler put the Shovel right outside the tent door...just in case he needed it.
AAAAaaaahhhhhhhh.....what we do for our Husbands and our Kids!

Alaina's 1st day of Preschool (2nd year)

Here she is Happy as a she could be. School is in Sesson and Alaina wouldn't miss a day!

July 2008

My First Quilt.

I was SO Koo Koo over it that I had it done in 4 days!

I made it for Lonnie.

He Loves quilts.

Milloy slipped on the wet cement on the patio and slip open his head.

This is Him sitting in Urgent Care getting ready to see the DR.

June 3, 2008

Here is His gapping hole he made just for me....

as Linnae would say..."And this is why you are the Mom."

Here are the 3 staples he got to have...and for the record....

he DID not cry when the Dr. put them in.

He may be a head banger, but he is tough!

Meeting new cousins.....FINALLY! I met Gina at my Dad's Hall of Fame induction this last March and now I got to meet Jimmy. Gina & Jimmy are Bro & Sis. They are my Dad's brother, Gene's Kids. This was Chad's first time meeting them both. It is SAD to not know your own cousin especially when one of them lived in SB and Ventura county for the last 15+ years. Better late than never. July 5, 2008 Brent's Deli - Westlake Village

June 2008

Summer Fun at Zuma Beach.

Milloy is hiding out under the umbrella .

The Seagulls were trying to get his chips.

My Handsome Boy. Milloy - 2 yrs, 9 mo. old
Alaina is trying to dig to China...lots of Luck!

Alaina Kay-4 yrs, 3 mo. old

Alain is all ready for her tap recital.

She was SO happy to get to show Daddy all her hard work.

She danced to Animal Crackers -Late June '08

"Baby of Mine"...and that's what she is!

This is her Ballet Recital.

She LOVED being in the spotlight.

Kick off to Summer 2008

Current Family Picture. Disneyland - May 2008
We have annual passes so we go a lot.

Our Little Campers - May 2008

The kick off to our summer. Camping at Bright Lake in Tahachapi.

Poor Tyler worked so hard to catch a fish and he didn't get anything!

Little Red Riding Hood Mom with the Guppies...even the Guppy Dog-Sheba Sue.