Our past two weeks.........On too a NEW YEAR

I know I haven't updated for awhile but below are photos from our December 2008 with the Cota's.

As I sit here anticipating the new year with Lil Ed(Big Ed and Diego are asleep) I can reflect back to what a good year 2008 was for our family. Although Little Diego was very sick with his food allergy in January then RSV in February and the worst Mastoiditus in July he is now better and is our healthy little boy.

As for Little Ed he has had an excellent year with school- he made honor roll and perfect attendance and has kicked butt with reading, we are very proud of him and his accomplishments.

Next is my amazing husband, December 5th he celebrated two years sober, wow how life has changed for us all. I am very proud of the man he has become and especially proud that he has succeeded an addiction not only for himself but his family as well!

As for me I am excited I have managed to lose close to 40 pounds thanks to my loving husbands everyday support and cooking.

One very special thing that has happened to us all is we found a church home - New Hope and have come to find the Lord! We have found an amazing church family and enjoy our weekly attendance learning more about life and the Heavenly Father.

Now onto a new year in about 2 more hours!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Diego climbing on our fold up table with no fear of falling.

Here we are visiting Big Eddie Sr. in Shafter-Adriana (mother-in-law) Big Ed, Diego and Lil Ed-We miss you Big Eddie Sr!

Christmas Eve before opening gifts.

Big boy Diego waiting to open his gifts.

Diego's first haircut.

Big brother helping Diego for the big snip!

Almost time.........

Here we go........... Ta Da-Look at me now!

Our visit with Santa although Diego doesn't like Santa at all!

IT'S BEEN A VERY LONG TIME- BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE VERY BOTTOM VIDEO

Wow- what a November we had! The pictures below are all taken in the month of November, enjoy! Be sure to make it to the very bottom to check out the "broom" video!

We are so excited for Lil Ed! At his awards assembly he received a "perfect attendance" award and we are very proud of that! But most exciting is that he got on "Honor Roll". We are very proud of him and his accomplishments thus far in the 4th grade. The most exciting is that Lil Ed got an "A-" in reading. For those of you that know his past this is a huge accomplishment for Lil Ed.As you know our weather here seems to be very nice in fall and we were able to enjoy our time at Pismo Beach!
Diego, loves to be free and especially loves the dunes!

Here is our good family friend Garrett playing the sand making mud castles with Ed and Diego!

Look at me mommy!

We finished our soccer season and celebrated our home for an "ice cream" social. Here are the "Red Barons".

Diego loves to be on top of everything and in everything. Here is a picture I got when I was teaching him to "smile" on command.

Our house is as baby proof as it can be but we are having a hard time keeping Diego out of the drawers, bathroom and the pantry-oh yah and keeping him from escaping out the front door. Our door's have lever handles that he has figured out how to open as he stands on his tippy toes. Below are pictures of the one of many times he has gotten into the pantry. It has gotten so bad we have to lock ourselves out of the bathroom. Soon were going to by all new door knobs to help this situation :)

MMM this is yummy-he acts as though we don't feed him!

To darn cute to punish!

Auntie Marie, got this broom for Diego and he loves it. He sees me constantly sweeping up after him and once he got his broom he was an instant sweeper. He even manages to make his own mess so he can clean it up-yah right! ENJOY!