Notes to Tristyn

Jul 12

2010-07-12T16:24:00.000-07:00

Another great day at school! Ms. Keli told me you are very careful with the napkins I send in your lunchbox. I always thought you ignored them, but she said you cherish the notes and drawings I make on them :)

Jul 11

2010-07-11T16:23:00.000-07:00

You told me I am your best friend :) I feel the same way, kid

Jul 10

2010-07-10T16:21:00.000-07:00

You asked if your friends' moms are coming to your party, then asked about their dads. When I said just the moms would be coming, you asked if your daddy could come to the party.

Jul 9

2010-07-09T12:29:00.000-07:00

In tears as I dropped you off at school, but when I picked you up you had done a 180. The teachers said you had a great day & you talked a lot. You even took me to ask your teacher a question and didn't get shy. Also I asked you who's name was written down on the paper, you studied it and suddenly said "Sienna". You were right! So proud of you!

Jul 8

2010-07-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

Mama opted to work this afternoon (in order to take a 1/2day tomorrow & pick you up from school) so you got to meet Dambeu and Mia for lunch then back to their house for playday!

Jul 7

2010-07-07T12:16:00.000-07:00

Gams picked you up from school today and took you out to froyo

Jul 4

2010-07-04T11:14:00.000-07:00

4th of July swimmique at the Spinello's! Fireworks at Desert Willow Golf Course afterwards. Dad and I have so much fun watching you have fun

Jul 3

2010-07-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

Today you decided you wanted to use the netbook so you ran and found the USB mouse and mousepad, plugged it in and turned it on.

Jul 2

2010-07-02T12:34:00.000-07:00

You can alternate your feet when you walk up a flight of stairs now. I had forgotten I read this is a milestone of sorts, so I explained it to you and you were able to do it. You're so happy to learn new things.

Jul 1

2010-07-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

I let the domain name Tristyn.net expire and now someone else has registered it. It want it back!! :(

Jun 30

2010-06-30T11:12:00.000-07:00

After school we went to the 'treasure store' and found a wooden birthday cake set. We brought it home & played birthday tea party for HOURS!

Jun 29

2010-06-29T11:12:00.000-07:00

Tisstin and Mama day. "Is Sophia going to grow up and be a kid to play with? That'd be cool!"

Jun 28

2010-06-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

You had a Tisstin and Papa day, just the 2 of you while Mama went to work. You brought the ingredients to bake mini pizzas for lunch

Jun 27

2010-06-27T11:11:00.000-07:00

T's 3rd movie...Toy Story 3. She actually stayed seated the WHOLE movie!!

Jun 26

2010-06-26T11:11:00.000-07:00

SwimmiQ at Aunt Stacey's house. Karis played with you in the pool and held up letters shaped out of a pool funoodle!

Jun 25

2010-06-25T11:10:00.000-07:00

Picked up T from school today and took her back to work with me. We had lunch in the restaurant, and switched our lunches when they arrived

Jun 24

2010-06-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Sophia's 1st trip to Target before The Kids went back to Bishop. Tea parties + quiet time to try to get back to real-life mode!

Jun 23

2010-06-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

"No problem. It's always a good problem when Auntie T is here!". Tristyn sure loves her baby niece, and she's such a caring aunt!

Jun 22

2010-06-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

Had a lil party tonight with the fam...us 3 plus Jessie, Rudy, Sophia, Chase and Aunt Stacey, Uncle George and cousin Nik!

Jun 21

2010-06-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Chase, Jessie, Rudy and baby Sophia came down to visit today!

Jun 20

2010-06-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

Fathers Day! Breakfast in bed on a laptray for Dad. Swimming and BBQing in the evening!

Jun 19

2010-06-19T11:08:00.000-07:00

You can officially spell CAT!! So proud of you!!!

Jun 18

2010-06-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

After school Mama & Dad picked up T and went out to lunch & froyo. Later a package of pirate jewels was delivered for T's party!

Jun 17

2010-06-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

Tristyn's word of the day: "Excellent"

Jun 16

2010-06-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

Legoland yesterday with Mom & Dad, stayed at Auntie Michelle's and hit the beach today on the way home!

Jun 15

2010-06-15T11:06:00.000-07:00

T's quote of the day: "Whatever Dad. Whatevs"

Jun 14

2010-06-14T11:05:00.000-07:00

T's quote of the day "Apparently I got sick"

Jun 13

2010-06-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

Placed an order online to complete 100% the (long) party supples list for Tristyn's mermaids & pirates tea party! It's going to be amazing!

Jun 12

2010-06-12T11:04:00.000-07:00

Our day started with an indoor pancake picnic and swimming, and ended at Gams/Papa's for steaks!

Jun 11

2010-06-11T11:04:00.000-07:00

T responded "Unfortunately I'm wearing white" after I mentioned we both had on yellow so we were matching. She=yellow/white, Me=yellow/black

Jun 10

2010-06-10T11:03:00.000-07:00

Chef class & museum w/ Amber & Mia, then grabbed a samich at Port of Subs. Alone we hit accessory shops at the mall - scored a cupcake purse

Jun 9

2010-06-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

While Dad was tickling Tristyn's underarm she quickly realized a way to combat his tickles and said "let's hold hands Daddy!". Smart kid

Jun 8

2010-06-08T11:02:00.000-07:00

Mom's first day of 3-day workweek. Spent the day at home, just chillin. T and Budz were happy as can be!

Jun 7

2010-06-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Mom went home from work early today with the 24 hour stomach flu. Total yuck! Dad stayed home from work just to hang w/ T!

Jun 4

2010-06-04T11:01:00.000-07:00

Grammy Stella took you and your teachers daughter to froyo after school!

May 31

2010-05-31T10:58:00.000-07:00

T got to hold her niece Sophia for the first time. She was elated!! It was beyond sweet

May 30

2010-05-30T10:57:00.000-07:00

Great day in Bishop visiting baby Sophia. Bbq'd on the canal with the whole fam, and Lopez & Aukee fams. Rudy got left at Vons on accident!

May 29

2010-05-29T10:57:00.000-07:00

Mia's birthday party in the morning, and headed to Bishop to meet Sophia!

May 28

2010-05-28T10:56:00.000-07:00

Mia's 4th birthday today. Final day of swim instruction, 30 mins of group swimming. T asked if she could do the swim lessons all over again!

May 27

2010-05-27T10:55:00.000-07:00

T did SO GREAT today swimming. She jumped in standing at the edge of the pool and swam across to the other side using both her arms & legs!

May 26

2010-05-26T10:55:00.000-07:00

T learned how to swim properly today!!

May 25

2010-05-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

First day of Safe Swim in 7 Days course! Intensive individual instruction in 10-minute increments.

May 24 Gramy Stella's Birthday

2010-05-24T10:54:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday Grammy Stella!

May 22

2010-05-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

Beach entry pool at the Esmeralda hotel in Indian Wells. Then mom and dad had a date night :)

May 20 Sophia's Birthdate

2010-05-20T10:52:00.000-07:00

Jessie's baby was born today! We are grandparents, and T is an aunt!! Sophia Marie was 6 pounds 15 ounces, born at 6:50pm

May 19

2010-05-19T10:53:00.000-07:00

Great day at school today!

May 16

2010-05-16T10:51:00.000-07:00

We hit the aquarium in Carlsbad with Amber and Mia! Then went strawberry picking :)

May 15

2010-05-15T10:50:00.000-07:00

Legoland. Mountain Mikes. Dancey slumber party at Auntie Michelles. Fun girls weekend in San Diego!

May 14

2010-05-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

The salesgirl at the MAC store offered you some lipgloss. You eagerly agreed, and were quite proud of your glittery hot pink pout!

May 13

2010-05-13T10:49:00.000-07:00

chool picture day! T told me she made a new friend at school, Matthew! And she said his name Mattheeeeew all cute like. Uh oh!!

May 12

2010-05-12T10:48:00.000-07:00

Your classmate Ava was very happy to see you arrive this morning and got up to get you a chair at the table and made room for it right next to hers

May 11

2010-05-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

Boys & Girls song: "...join your friends out in the street". T says "why does she do that? That's rewd to put your friends in the street!"

May 9

2010-05-09T10:47:00.000-07:00

Mothers Day! T and Dad made mom a special card together, French toast, fruit & iced coffee for bfast, then later a nice dinner and cake!!

May 8 Nikolas' Birthday

2010-05-08T10:46:00.000-07:00

Nik's 11th birthday! T learned how to type the word "mom" and she texted it herself to lots of moms friends and fam!

May 7

2010-05-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

Mother's Tea program at school!

May 6

2010-05-06T10:45:00.000-07:00

Princess & Frog moviedate at Gma Karen's! T came home w/ a Princess & The Frog tea set to add to her tea set which we used for a grand meal

May 2

2010-05-02T10:43:00.000-07:00

You and Daddy made French Toast together. Living room dancing afterwards to your new Pete the Cat books downloadable song

May 1

2010-05-01T10:43:00.000-07:00

We went to the bookstore to get a new book, and had froyo afterwards. We read the book Pete the Cat over and over, and over again!

Apr 30

2010-04-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

You didnt cry at school naptime today!!

Apr 29

2010-04-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

What a great day! Chef class, museum play, and a group lunch date afterwards.

Apr 28

2010-04-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

You learned about the different months of the year today at school. Novemberry is not one of them, sorry to say!

Apr 27

2010-04-27T10:37:00.000-07:00

Big kid storytime at the library. During one story, you turned and made eye contact with me and whispered "I love you Mama". Made my day!

Apr 25 Papa T's Birthday

2010-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

Beach! Playground on the bay! Elmo show at the Arena! Olive Garden for dinner...where you had a meltdown over wanting SALAD, SALAD, SALAD!!

Apr 24

2010-04-24T10:34:00.000-07:00

Legoland!! We became members :D

Apr 23

2010-04-23T10:33:00.000-07:00

Picked you up from school and headed to Auntie Michelle's with Dambue and Mia!

Apr 22

2010-04-22T10:32:00.000-07:00

Chef class. You love love love to cook!

Apr 21

2010-04-21T10:29:00.000-07:00

First full day of school. You did great, except got very sad at naptime :( almost broke my heart!

Apr 20

2010-04-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

Today you asked if we could go back to the park that the 3 of us went to in Bishop where Daddy used to live. You were referring to the park we celebrated our anniversary at last Sat night.

Apr 19 Mom & Dad's Anniversary, Papa Stuart's Birthday

2010-04-19T10:28:00.000-07:00

Our 7th Anniversary, and T's first day of preschool! It's also Papa Stuarts birthday! Daddy got both of us flowers & made a special dinner

Apr 18

2010-04-18T10:27:00.000-07:00

On the way home from Bishop today T said "Daddy will you show me where you used to live again?" It was so sweet

Apr 17

2010-04-17T10:27:00.000-07:00

Jessie's baby shower! T had a great time helping with prezi's, & enjoyed her very 1st lollipop. Mandy & AuntStac saw Chase's band @McMurry's

Apr 16

2010-04-16T10:26:00.000-07:00

Headed up to Bishop. T was an angel the whole 5 hour ride, and it's her first time in Daddy's birthplace

Apr 15

2010-04-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

Chef class today. Made veggie quesadillas and cinnamon sticks :)

Apr 14

2010-04-14T10:25:00.000-07:00

T put on her panties (correctly) all by herself today!

Apr 13

2010-04-13T10:24:00.000-07:00

Toured Grammy Stella's school today, we loved it!! T is going to start next Monday!!!!

Apr 12 Auntie Michelle's birthday!

2010-04-12T10:23:00.000-07:00

Dad won $80 in a Masters pool!

Apr 11

2010-04-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Swimming with Mia & Dambue, urgent care for mia's eye bump, froyo, pizza, games, and 10 hours of general craziness. Wow, what a day!

Apr 7

2010-04-07T10:22:00.000-07:00

A plane flew RIGHT OVER our truck!! Bermuda Dunes airport

Apr 4

2010-04-04T10:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!
We were sitting outside on the bench by the pool when a loooong earthquake hit. The pool looked like Lake Havasu with all those waves.

Apr 3

2010-04-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

Easter Egg hunt at El Paseo Gardens and T was on the news!! Later we had champagne at the Spinellos.

Apr 1

2010-04-01T10:17:00.000-07:00

At Lil Chefs class this morning you made pb&j pinwheels & a quiche! For dinner we grilled pizzas again with tossed salads. You love cooking!

Mar 31

2010-03-31T19:21:00.000-07:00

Mama called Gams from work, T wanted to talk too. When asked what she was doing, T responded "Im just waiting for you to pick me up". Sweet

Mar 30

2010-03-30T19:21:00.000-07:00

Total blast today at California Adventure theme park w/ Amber/Mia. We had lunch with the Disney princesses!!

Mar 29

2010-03-29T19:20:00.000-07:00

Tristyn assembled (and ate) her first taco tonight!

Mar 28

2010-03-28T19:19:00.000-07:00

Pancakes, trike riding, library, duck pond, froyo, hot air balloons, grilling pizzas, practicing letter drawing, books, bedtime

Mar 27

2010-03-27T19:19:00.000-07:00

3rd Annual Easter Party at the Spinello's!

Mar 26

2010-03-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

On the drive home tonight we were parralel to a huge train. We rolled down the windows to hear the roar as we raced it down Country Club Dr.

Mar 25

2010-03-25T21:17:00.000-07:00

Spent evening playing & celebrated everyone feeling well w/ "champagne" & mini cupcakes. T's was white grape juice, mamas was just cheap :)

Mar 24

2010-03-24T19:14:00.000-07:00

Upgraded T to a "booster seat". She thinks it's awesome, & also thinks it's because she FINALLY quit crying while having her hair shampooed

Mar 23

2010-03-23T19:12:00.000-07:00

T is STILL sick. Mama sort of enjoys the mellowness when T isn't feeling up to par - lots of snuggling and hugs, but wants my babe healthy!

Mar 22

2010-03-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

T mentioned nonchalantley "I'm not cool with that.".

Mar 21

2010-03-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

Rough day here. Mama is still recouperating, and T is throwing up sick. Taking it easy, reading a lot of books in the pink room together

Mar 20

2010-03-20T19:10:00.000-07:00

T is throwing up sick! A 1st for her, & me (as a mom) as well. She's in great spirits, typical T she just rolls w/ the punches & carries on

Mar 19

2010-03-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

T and Mama went to Palma Park in Palm Desert. Using the steering wheel on the play structure, we pretended to be pirates a on huge ship

Mar 18

2010-03-18T19:09:00.000-07:00

Miscarriage completed today. Also Abby Cheley's Pinkalicious 4th birthday party. T ate a cupcake and said it was "pinkalicious!!"

Mar 17

2010-03-17T19:08:00.000-07:00

St. Patricks Day!
Still no miscarriage. More medicine to get it going

Mar 16

2010-03-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

Park today with Amber and Mia then appetizers afterwards at El Ranchito in Old Town La Quinta

Mar 15

2010-03-15T19:07:00.000-07:00

ultrasound today shows no sign of miscarriage happening naturally. They gave me some medicine to start the process along

Mar 14

2010-03-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

Sea World today w/ Mia, Dambeu, Auntie Michelle & Peter. Fav parts: Mia showing T the flamingos, T saying "I love you" to Mia on Abby ride

Mar 13

2010-03-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

Spent ALL DAY playing. Picked up a new Easter basket and plastic eggs at the craft store. Played hunt & rehunt those eggs for over an hour