She finally did it!

Caitlyn has been trying to ride her bike without training wheels. Let me tell you it's stressful! I don't even want to think about trying to teach her how to drive a car. Well with my patience and her determination she finally caught on! YAHOO no more training wheels, but now we need a new bike!

Mikey she insisted that I video tape her so you could see her ride her two wheeler! Show mom and dad too.

Caitlyn....no longer a preschooler!!!!

Caitlyn has FINALLY completed her 3 years of preschool! This past week I really felt that change in her life....that milestone of becoming older and moving forward! On the day of her preschool graduation she looked older, more mature and soooo happy to finally be a kindergartener! I'm not sure what it was but most of the time you look back and ask where did the time go, but on that day I really felt the moment! On graduation day I realized at that moment that she was growing up way to fast for me! I felt that experience of reaching a new level in her life and it was bittersweet! I'm sad and get teary eyed more often maybe because it's time of the month(yeah I know women are emotional) but I am excited that she is eager to move on and learn more! The Maloy's gave her some school supplies along with a notebook and immediately that night she started doing homework so she could show her new teacher! I'm a proud momma so will probably cry on her first day of kindergarten, but until then I asked her to not grow up and stay my baby for the summer!

Congrats baby...we love you bunches!






































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Baby Cakes!

Aunt Lupe sent us some stuff to make cupcake treats. She had a blast making and trying these baby cakes! Thanks Tia Lupe for making our Valentines a special one! These are for you!





Especially for Daddy! We love you!




Happy Valentine's Day

Caitlyn Practicing Folklorico!

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She loves playing with her skirt and even tries to do what the BIG girls are doing. Surprisingly sometimes she catches on! She's a natural!

Serving it Right!

Blogs are like testimonies. Sometimes when you hear a testimony given it's like it was meant for you solely. Just the same for blogs. My friend Lesly posted a blog on menu planning for dinners...and well it was meant for me because I needed help in that area of organizing my dinner nights. With dance 3 days out of the week and Young Womens on one of those days I was pretty stressed each night on what to make and pull together. Dinner's were not planned and of course not healthy. Well, Lesly came to the rescue by setting a great example for me and my crazy nights! Planning every two weeks has worked great!I think this new way ends up being cheaper(using ingredients more than once), healthier(more wholesome foods) and definitly more satisfying on introducing new foods at the table!
Thanks Lesly for bearing your blog!

Here's a sample of one of our well organized dinner weeks.

Week #1
Monday - BBQ Chicken Pizza
Tuesday - Chili & Cornbread
Wednesday - Ham Dinner(Leftovers into future meals)
Thursday - Turkey Dinner(Leftovers into future meals)
Friday - Grilled Ham,Cheese & sauted onion sandwiches& Turkey Soup!
Saturday - Fish Tacos(Rubio style!)
Sunday - Turkey pot Pie(Turkey Left overs, even had enough to freeze one for later!)

Week #2
Monday - Pork Cacciatore
Tuesday - Turkey Enchiladas Suizas(Turkey Left overs,has enough to freeze one too!)
Wednesday - Split Pea Soup(Remember Ham Bone, just froze)
Thursday- Cabbage Roll-ups
Friday - Mooshu Pork
Saturday - Asian Pasta
Sunday - Ham & Pinapple Pizza