Our Gorgeous Kids

School started last week for the kids and so we decided that we would take a little family outing to Laguna Beach. The kids had a wonderful time.

You haven't seen pics of the kids in a while, so here you go. I took these to replace the 3 year old pics on the wall that goes up our stairs.
Our Gorgeous Diva, Miss Taylor
Our Little Princess, VictoriaOur Handsome Little Man, Luke
(When I put this picture up on the wall, he said, "Mommy, I look like I have lots of muscles!"
And Our Giggly Boy, Troy

Soon, we will have another little guy to add to our wall.

Love ya'

Happy Mother's Day!

We love you Grandma!

Contribute to Maria Victoria Lamiel Benefit Fund

Fontana Braves - Farm Team 2011: Look at Lukie-Boy!!

Fontana Braves - Farm Team 2011:

The BIG 60

Happy 60th Birthday Dad! We love you! We hope you have a wonderful birthday and a whole new year or greatness!!! Thanks for being the best dad and grandpa!

Introducing Howell Baby #5!!

Hi, Everyone:

If you haven't heard, we are having another baby. Here is our baby's first ultrasound. It was taken on January 12th. Our baby is due August 24th, 2011. So now, we will have a winter, a spring, a summer, and two fall babies.

I already saw the baby's head and arms and tummy and heart.

I am now 9 weeks along and ready for the first trimester to be over. I hate feeling like I want to hurl all the time.

The kids are really excited and are already arguing about what we are having. The boys of course want it to be a boy and the girls want it to be a girl. (I think that Taylor wants the baby to be a girl so that she can have her own room. :) )

In any case, Mike and I are really excited to finally complete our family.....and yes, this is the last one.

Love you all,

Michelle

Advanced Reading "AR" Parade

All week Kaori has been telling us about an AR parade that she will be in and how she wants us all to see her participate in it. Come to find out Kaori has been going to the library and reading from the advanced reading book list were she takes a comprehension test and then is given points. Once she accumulates so many points she becomes apart of the AR club.

I probably should have known about her activities at school, but I am very proud of the work she has done on her own and her love for school. Out of all the Challenger elementary first grade classes she was one of the ten students that won the award.

Congratulations Kaori..!! We love you and are so proud of you!!