SHE'S HOW OLD?

Megan turned 7 during Spring Break!! Can you believe it?!! I can't! We had plans to go to Disney, the Magic Kingdom, but those plans changed. Auntie Melanie and Uncle Charlie set it up and we were very greatful, unfortunately, it didn't happen like we planned. It was a windy yucky day and we ended up coming home and eating pizza and spending 3 hours at Chuck E. Cheese's instead. She had fun! She got to bring her friend Tanner and Maya got to bring Anna Banana. Even though it didn't come off as planned it was a good day!! I was also very impressed how my hubby kept his cool throughout all the stumbling blocks of the day. Great family time!

OUR VIDEO PHONE!!!

Okay so I have been super bad at this whole blogging thing. I will try and do better. Lots of things have happened and I need to catch up. We have this really cool videophone, Maya has fun talking to Daddy on it and seeing him. It is actually going to be featured on Celebrity Apprentice on March 22nd, we think it is pretty cool!!

THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!! GREEDYGREEDY is a MUST HAVE!!!

This is the most amazing game ever!! Our really good friend Dave Bingham created this card and dice game. We are so proud him and this wonderful game that he has come up with. It's a fun card and dice game that will keep you on your toes! Are you safe and predictable or wild and impulsive? Invite some friends over and see who plays it safe and who risks it all!! If you want to support a company that cares about our community, than support Dave and his company High Point Entertainment. He is giving 10% of his profits to charities that help better our world. Check him out at www.highpointgames.com!! Order your copy of GreedyGreedy today!!!

YES, WE'RE STILL ALIVE!!

Okay, so I know that it's been a while since I've updated everyone. I have been a little preoccupied with a few things. First and foremost, my Mommy had a stroke on Jan.2 and was in the hospital and rehab for a few weeks. She is currently at my house and I'm taking care of her. She is doing better but will have to have surgery in the next couple of weeks. I've been a bit stressed and haven't felt like myself. I'm trying to get back in the swing of things, but I feel like I have too much to do and not enough time or even the desire to get it all done. Anyway, besides that, the girls are doing well. Megan is reading better and better everyday and Maya is as sassy as ever. Marc and I are working on our home-based businesses so we don't have to worry about the economy so much. Unfortunately. right now it's hard not to worry. So that is what is going on at the Padgetts. I'll try to update more often.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2009 HERE WE COME!!!

Well, I have officially caught up and will try not to fall behind again. We had a wonderful time last night, the girls almost made it till midnight, but not quite. I also have a retraction to make, Marc does not ALWAYS fall asleep at my aunt's house, he stayed up all evening, we were so proud of him! So, we ate, played games and set off fireworks. I have some cute clips and photos of last night. Maya and Ivan were not very fond of the fireworks at first. But they eventually realized that it was just noise and that the pretty lights were cool. So here are some pics. Hope every has a WONDERFUL 2009 filled with love and great memories!

CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Well, we are very lucky because we get to celebrate 3 Christmases. We celebrated in Naples on Christmas Eve with my Dad Rigo and my Mom Maria. We picked Megan up because she spent 4 whole days with her Wuelo and Wuela. She got to go to the movies and had marshmallow roasts, got new earrings and basically got spoiled all week. There was a party at my aunt's house that we went to. The girls got to open 1 present before we came home (the jammies they are wearing in the video) and the rest had to wait for Christmas Day. We had a long drive ahead of us and got home at 12:30. The girls did sleep in a little, but unfortunately we were not able to. We had treats and taters to get ready for the day. So the girls opened their presents up and had soo much fun. They were very glad that Santa liked his cookies and ate them all gone and drank all of his Rice milk. You see, Santa is lactose intolerant (according to Megan) so we made him vegan sugar cookies and gave him Rice milk.

We then went to my Aunt Delia's house, where we opened more presents. The kids had a blast with all the gifts, so did the BIG kids. Marc got his traditional nap on the couch, it happens every time he's at my aunt's house. The guy with the Wii is my cousin Gloria's fiancee Ramon. My cousin Adolfo got that for THE WHOLE FAMILY, but Ramon thinks it's just for him. Adolfo was my girls Santa Claus this year. We didn't get the girls much this year for 2 reasons, #1 because we really couldn't and #2 because we want them to know the REAL meaning of Christmas. However, we were quite spoiled this year. Adolfo got Megan that Nintendo DS that she has been dying to get all year, he got Maya a tricycle complete with helmet and knee pads. They got clothes, digital camera, beautiful dolls, gift cards, toys, candies and other stuff. They had an AMAZING Christmas thanks to all of the wonderful people in our lives. Thanks to Big Mamma & Big Papa, Nana & Papa, Wuelo & Wuela, Tia Delia, Meli, Gloria, Fonzie & Patty, Monica & Kike, Gloria & Ramon, Tia Dalia & Tio Paco, Adolfo, Nana Britt, Grandad Henry, Hank & Linda, Peggy & David, Paul and anyone else i may have forgotten!!






















Then it was off to Mom & Dad Padgett's for Christmas dinner. Check out the band aid on Maya's noggin. She had a rough evening, she ran into the sliding glass doors 3 times, yes I said 3 times. Poor thing, but her Aunt "Piggy" took care of her and she forgot all about it when it was time to open the presents. That's the baby she got from Grandad Henry. The got all sorts of things, I think Maya really enjoyed the chocolate that she got. The other picture is Dad tickling the heck out of Janae, it looked like she was having seizures, it was HILARIOUS!!! Peggy made some delicious peanut butter balls, Mom's dressing was wonderful as always and Maria's carrot cake muffins were amazing!!! We all had a great time, and before we opened up presents Dad read us the Christmas story from the scriptures to remind us what we are really celebrating. It was a wonderful Christmas this year, not because I got some new clothes or awesome make-up I really wanted, but because I got to spend it with family members that I love and appreciate in my life. That was the best part of Christmas, chatting and laughing with my cousins and watching my girls have fun and laugh with their cousins. The greatest we got this year was memories and lots of love!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME (and MARC)!!!!!!

On December 22nd Marc and I celebrated our 8th Anniversary!!! I can't believe that it's been 8 years already. I can't remember my life without him, it's like we've always been together. My honey bought me a dozen red roses and had them delivered by a beautiful little girl who said " Suprize Mommy, these ar fo you!" Megan was in Naples with her Weulo and Wuela, so my AMAZING aunt Delia watched Maya for us while we had an evening to ourselves. After a short stop at the Library, we went to Stonewood for dinner and it was DELICIOUS!!! Marc had the filet mignon and he said it was perfect. The baked potato was divine and so were the mashed potatoes!! Then we headed to mall to check out some stuff. We shopped and had a great time just being together.

I am soo blessed to have such a wonderful companion. He does so much for our family and we are very grateful for the amazing husband and father that he is. I know today, just as I did 8 years ago kneeling in front of him, that he is my eternal companion and the man that I am meant to be. I thank my Heavenly Father for giving me such a great man!!