tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84320254896711218192024-03-13T08:13:55.338-05:00Living in Texas but Manufactured in CaliforniaCalifornian's living in disguise as Texans.Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-56410103896256190672011-09-17T11:25:00.007-05:002011-09-17T11:38:55.627-05:00Back to School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z1mAidZig6PPn8veVBjiXmXvlFpDEhrzZdLj-_g0djWX_w8Uez3yNPb_YqxSftEqwy_FRh4Z6aetyG1EXs3TZnf5gl5sU7Csb7DYLjRFED4oSduoEQ6xwLB9Py20LguDFzZ5SXAq7V68/s1600/IMG_1244.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z1mAidZig6PPn8veVBjiXmXvlFpDEhrzZdLj-_g0djWX_w8Uez3yNPb_YqxSftEqwy_FRh4Z6aetyG1EXs3TZnf5gl5sU7Csb7DYLjRFED4oSduoEQ6xwLB9Py20LguDFzZ5SXAq7V68/s200/IMG_1244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653367628583601170" /></a><br />Olivia's first day....<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3rye2jErnL55K8yw9dWTyKnD5UuBchUukTmLEP-K2GwTT4NWcvhf85tElFz0bMy7-uu4cJ6yVVcuIdLiNqPZ5m433qcJ3V_H21H7dyy2ORBi5GjrKQPjo07TNfv3U5qZMIyRoFYhyphenhyphenGbn/s1600/IMG_1247.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3rye2jErnL55K8yw9dWTyKnD5UuBchUukTmLEP-K2GwTT4NWcvhf85tElFz0bMy7-uu4cJ6yVVcuIdLiNqPZ5m433qcJ3V_H21H7dyy2ORBi5GjrKQPjo07TNfv3U5qZMIyRoFYhyphenhyphenGbn/s200/IMG_1247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653368029640588034" /></a><br /><br /> at her desk, she picked up in front by the teacher- <br />notice this summer she got her ears pierced and a cute short hair cut<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiap3gGftmQeSQ-pZVapa9cWf0KthEIYdxQKNaQ_mrelxfSG3zgtflgbSZEMhNLalAbMhrcxCRE0BAn-pZdJ24OUsu8wRdQ7QLoUcGgJmj0uIAuvX8SVAUIDAVZF4G86sclkwrfAKdI24Uq/s1600/IMG_1250.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiap3gGftmQeSQ-pZVapa9cWf0KthEIYdxQKNaQ_mrelxfSG3zgtflgbSZEMhNLalAbMhrcxCRE0BAn-pZdJ24OUsu8wRdQ7QLoUcGgJmj0uIAuvX8SVAUIDAVZF4G86sclkwrfAKdI24Uq/s200/IMG_1250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653367628198782850" /></a><br />Malaki's first day- he has to take a big back pack for the change of clothes, not quite done with the potty training part.<br />Olivia started the first grade this school year and Malaki started pre-school. Olivia goes from 7-45 to 2-:45 and Malaki goes to two different pre-schools on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He goes from 9:30 to 12:30 with our co-op with friends and then from 1 to 2:30 he's in a preschool that is helping him with his speech. Tuesdays and Thursdays are very busy days in our house.Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-15726750814475696272011-09-17T11:12:00.002-05:002011-09-17T11:23:49.447-05:003 years of construction<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZpqKSwhFoe37r6oaME6ZsUMbIGlaGr0JJcgvl0N7ZSLcrTIvEDJjEW1P4tsky42DGs-EP53WQTePggLLHUqOwRGUoXlYjp2lyWKofoVBQidIfFLrhZnvc42S9FAbcD_nnMBD1clLbTSs/s1600/IMG_1182.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZpqKSwhFoe37r6oaME6ZsUMbIGlaGr0JJcgvl0N7ZSLcrTIvEDJjEW1P4tsky42DGs-EP53WQTePggLLHUqOwRGUoXlYjp2lyWKofoVBQidIfFLrhZnvc42S9FAbcD_nnMBD1clLbTSs/s200/IMG_1182.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653365006861169842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg-t-xuhc91nRjmWd-3fthDupWKvhBQwnHVEq63QkYkLUkLa6c5FVw0XJkpkJf9YqpITIW_SztllNjm-BO_utRRYo-sCdZltUrd8oCHNL8y5VMtPQpNdjjHCOB7WvhZwB5Ssswmo4_rvR/s1600/IMG_1180.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVg-t-xuhc91nRjmWd-3fthDupWKvhBQwnHVEq63QkYkLUkLa6c5FVw0XJkpkJf9YqpITIW_SztllNjm-BO_utRRYo-sCdZltUrd8oCHNL8y5VMtPQpNdjjHCOB7WvhZwB5Ssswmo4_rvR/s200/IMG_1180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653365001373753202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qhQ8AxxmKqdmfx8HQq55G5ufDSiQ8dB4SNP3QkfeMWAbUFRAuEo0gqsS9h5Ts5DSCML3lWyqZRHpomeBQOHOAlUNrZirF1Oq1Y0x10yFr62ePHoiwHM-JCgAUV_RbTbk48vJxo-bEXHT/s1600/IMG_1154.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qhQ8AxxmKqdmfx8HQq55G5ufDSiQ8dB4SNP3QkfeMWAbUFRAuEo0gqsS9h5Ts5DSCML3lWyqZRHpomeBQOHOAlUNrZirF1Oq1Y0x10yFr62ePHoiwHM-JCgAUV_RbTbk48vJxo-bEXHT/s200/IMG_1154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653364999193261042" /></a><br />Malaki turned 3 in August and I'm just now getting around to writing about it. He loves trucks, so we had a construction party! My primary colors were, yellow, green and orange.<br /><br />3 things I love about Malaki...<br />1-the sparkle in his eye and he's always sweet but mischievous.<br />2-loves his family- is very good about sharing with sister (sometimes, most of the time).<br />3-He has worked very hard to be kind to everyoneMendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-57226514815966461252011-07-17T17:19:00.003-05:002011-07-17T17:22:48.351-05:00Families are ForeverWe were able to go to the Dallas Temple yesterday and <a href="http://lds.org/ensign/1998/06/marriage-in-the-lords-way-part-one?lang=eng&query=sealing">seal </a>our family for eternity. It was a great day, with great people and great memories were created.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-TdfkdilOD_S7j-BUqc-ThwASMaRjJxNlssaqUKhjbLKJV6rg8chaZg-_c3F6CNCKFMYeNevQX0FimvjfWmVE9OQ3EPzoOWAKWGzhYLC1lDjLAm5JvochiDDHGsfXH4sna9zCwjy1hIw/s1600/beforefamily.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt-TdfkdilOD_S7j-BUqc-ThwASMaRjJxNlssaqUKhjbLKJV6rg8chaZg-_c3F6CNCKFMYeNevQX0FimvjfWmVE9OQ3EPzoOWAKWGzhYLC1lDjLAm5JvochiDDHGsfXH4sna9zCwjy1hIw/s200/beforefamily.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630449638998521778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-JVwQqH1ucNqrQG0PHApjcDc6GhqSWA5PTpbsZCFHNg7mIVdGylM3QaiG5Xw08CPT9F5sbERkT8qpX4LIVfRQER-QO3MhDpnB110htd8GAkVl_xlTAx3KeM6R4udcwXtShpP-UZkrwqX/s1600/familiesareforever.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH-JVwQqH1ucNqrQG0PHApjcDc6GhqSWA5PTpbsZCFHNg7mIVdGylM3QaiG5Xw08CPT9F5sbERkT8qpX4LIVfRQER-QO3MhDpnB110htd8GAkVl_xlTAx3KeM6R4udcwXtShpP-UZkrwqX/s200/familiesareforever.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630449634011891954" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-76999100145573353792011-06-02T20:48:00.006-05:002011-06-02T21:01:08.856-05:00Rainbow and Unicorn Friend PartyOk... I have to toot my own horn. I've been seeing candy bars everywhere online and I've been dying to do one, so for Olivia's birthday when she asked for a Unicorn party and I turned it into a movie party... what's the best food for a movie? Candy and popcorn... my dream came true.<br />Menu:<br />jello popcorn<br />candy, lots of candy<br />water- made labels to match the theme<br />Super cute cake made by my friend Natalie<br />Unicorn horns (sugar cones dipped in white chocolate)<br />Rainbow cupcakes... just so I can make rainbows, it was harder then it looks and I'm glad that I had other cake.<br /><br />Activities:<br />face painting<br />pin the horn on the unicorn<br />decorate your goodie box (rainbow take out boxes)<br />watched "The Last Unicorn"... a little more weird then I remembered but they watched it<br />Unicorn bottlecap necklaces<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI08vD_M2qzPyIMTOlXIZMmc7tjM9UzvX0fv76o3rhK1ijpO78ABhqHz0d5rlGdyljnnpL8LH8_6uDCKcJMAQSim0064Xd5Kv67cmSVuSq8vJjgECLdKcjUP1tC_diTcUFrkNFugFiBxJ/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMI08vD_M2qzPyIMTOlXIZMmc7tjM9UzvX0fv76o3rhK1ijpO78ABhqHz0d5rlGdyljnnpL8LH8_6uDCKcJMAQSim0064Xd5Kv67cmSVuSq8vJjgECLdKcjUP1tC_diTcUFrkNFugFiBxJ/s200/IMG_0955.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613805693967268546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7YjyZMuzUtbxq4Fm1db4twtDIV7QLtRz7MQqbO0xQ2IGuujg-1Aa5Q9UO0dWzrzXaNufRkwDf88rOX16EUmZHprpUtIMEZROVHhlRFRRypfB551dAUzBXFgbH7rmYCfSAhxXV7yRCKrfw/s1600/IMG_0958.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdJtGk6TYgy89o75cAVgIJWoorINm57QdzxFjrdXo8h-r1osM2JrqSgwxL97RTXK3jt3osOaO9WZj7RZB8bz3avrLy9SeyruR-w9HDpKqKtoEgo3CdpWdxMayCerEtmhVhFTxGFDBFo1w/s200/IMG_0962.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613805572030580546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKLDEm614PLDEL10-yJ800E99j4dNdOXEF6PZAmnq5Nl2yc23WOPDrgKnY6XjHK0x7e5qGYNLPZ2jk3k1zl4tWkmXzBjH1EbKyqih7CLF1yJVi6coFID7EuSjVhGbL3BXE-xHylIGVz6n/s1600/IMG_0959.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdKLDEm614PLDEL10-yJ800E99j4dNdOXEF6PZAmnq5Nl2yc23WOPDrgKnY6XjHK0x7e5qGYNLPZ2jk3k1zl4tWkmXzBjH1EbKyqih7CLF1yJVi6coFID7EuSjVhGbL3BXE-xHylIGVz6n/s200/IMG_0959.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613805568630159986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eT41Kgl3FriE9RT8iurAHPcePY0FCEhrXIB9JOOuQS9h9osdHEn_kFSurMBpUrlptj18EV3fxfEpED4BE_BUPBHQ8A0K-pxShRv9FMyqWEoT0jVWDi0SGMxf2bnccKqDwpmirhuIi7ZM/s1600/IMG_0975.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eT41Kgl3FriE9RT8iurAHPcePY0FCEhrXIB9JOOuQS9h9osdHEn_kFSurMBpUrlptj18EV3fxfEpED4BE_BUPBHQ8A0K-pxShRv9FMyqWEoT0jVWDi0SGMxf2bnccKqDwpmirhuIi7ZM/s200/IMG_0975.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613805566179055746" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-53435710077154727862011-06-02T20:42:00.004-05:002011-06-02T20:47:36.250-05:00Teacher appreciation gifts....I saw these and wanted to make them but it just wasn't working out and did you read that I was running around crazy....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qIf4y8X-TyHqCg75xyoWOFiLiyToBOuOs_J7jqsEMM9vxi5Oz5bdZjOdgnOfGDQNtjhar8IQsVeAMXCrY_KJ1K-t7GEX328_tbciQxxSgHnKeMwsIjSpS5-CNSDH2B_X_VG8l22BABcI/s1600/crayonpics.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qIf4y8X-TyHqCg75xyoWOFiLiyToBOuOs_J7jqsEMM9vxi5Oz5bdZjOdgnOfGDQNtjhar8IQsVeAMXCrY_KJ1K-t7GEX328_tbciQxxSgHnKeMwsIjSpS5-CNSDH2B_X_VG8l22BABcI/s200/crayonpics.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613803453917498834" /></a><br /><br />so they ended up looking like these.... I'm happy with the result. I bought frames, had some cute scrapbook paper on hand and used my trusty Cricut (love this machine) and here you go... (I did two because Olivia's teacher has been out on maternity leave for the last 6 weeks. Very within my budget : )<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRzutVOdIS-FzTZfricnJ64sezSsOFn-Kztw73KMQl4R0RfdOrMSoQLRKZJIbfV5Dv2yZjEMg8shbeDiMtc0wJwX7CootqNl4KsOp_IrfsUkz9hxKmSaXVTfRf6bnWkKrTo3Y5rpvSc-p/s1600/IMG_0920.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRzutVOdIS-FzTZfricnJ64sezSsOFn-Kztw73KMQl4R0RfdOrMSoQLRKZJIbfV5Dv2yZjEMg8shbeDiMtc0wJwX7CootqNl4KsOp_IrfsUkz9hxKmSaXVTfRf6bnWkKrTo3Y5rpvSc-p/s200/IMG_0920.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613803328719739218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXVsRl0s_op3Awg-mrJu4b_rap8l87-YNpXAik2DP6AvnVzUUxXCnct51w2oPTCEEf5j5S45IJUv_j2wntZkphm0jRFJIu-7hkRnLMECrQJPyNTn0yVV7U__yRuGHu4hvjoaMqEirygSP/s1600/IMG_0918.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXVsRl0s_op3Awg-mrJu4b_rap8l87-YNpXAik2DP6AvnVzUUxXCnct51w2oPTCEEf5j5S45IJUv_j2wntZkphm0jRFJIu-7hkRnLMECrQJPyNTn0yVV7U__yRuGHu4hvjoaMqEirygSP/s200/IMG_0918.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613803328824719250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7khJct9tPRYCQbrGOtA4Zbe4av4c4Y1z18_fGw8c14HMHSdO29B-9JN_F5dneY22G96mE9_v3pJH2zrv3aR3eIiP-x1sLyQK1FwNNZ-NCrDJ3RFKqCFkk7XgpPT4VzMbr_TP2Piohh2r/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7khJct9tPRYCQbrGOtA4Zbe4av4c4Y1z18_fGw8c14HMHSdO29B-9JN_F5dneY22G96mE9_v3pJH2zrv3aR3eIiP-x1sLyQK1FwNNZ-NCrDJ3RFKqCFkk7XgpPT4VzMbr_TP2Piohh2r/s200/IMG_0917.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613803325688051538" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-30791531740003850632011-06-02T20:24:00.005-05:002011-06-02T20:42:40.296-05:00How busy are you today?Olivia turned 6 this week and with school ending also, made for a very busy week for me! Tuesday was her actual birthday and it started with her choice for breakfast and Tomas, Malaki and I had lunch with her at school, she thinks that only Sonic can be brought in, so that is what she requested. I later brought cupcakes to the classroom for her to share with her classmates. We also made little goodie bags for the kids and handed them out as they left the class. After school she opened family presents and she got a scooter. I had picked the Thursday (June 2nd) as her friend party because it was going to be an early day and I figured that kindergarten graduation and class party would be the last day, boy was I wrong... today turned into the busiest day ever! And of course, I was rushing around last minute for the party and making teacher appreciation gifts too boot!<br />6 things I love about Olivia....<br />1. Her smile<br />2. She has the greatest memory<br />3. She kind and loving to her brother (even when he's not)<br />4. She is a ray of sunshine<br />5. She loves animals and everyone... she always finds a friend<br />6. She loves to cuddle<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBluTzSu7eDH5IgexLECIJDQpEXqaAYOKC1E4RP0lEtemPU4aw_AIwYVM585c324Co8SL3ikC2Ww0TgxT4vEFpGMfOld7ry1r4F7ET8LzQexjKIbdaWcS5Y2o9uCMAdMDcxXfVuzGUnkM/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBluTzSu7eDH5IgexLECIJDQpEXqaAYOKC1E4RP0lEtemPU4aw_AIwYVM585c324Co8SL3ikC2Ww0TgxT4vEFpGMfOld7ry1r4F7ET8LzQexjKIbdaWcS5Y2o9uCMAdMDcxXfVuzGUnkM/s200/IMG_0910.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613802044872654178" /></a><br />Olivia and her classMendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-56761893892593968012011-06-02T19:10:00.002-05:002011-06-02T19:22:31.349-05:00Fun in School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0dj6u8KWHlR-1zcW9RjndR86JDHgFlTuNjFJ8A4GfHRZkz3IncOo7A0CsangshIHiN7v9HtdFyjS_BfT6wPoMRn0sj-1vwJAFGPh6BSjPY4c53XTvct2_oAc1bom9bpajCPuFaAoi0KD/s1600/IMG_0721.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0dj6u8KWHlR-1zcW9RjndR86JDHgFlTuNjFJ8A4GfHRZkz3IncOo7A0CsangshIHiN7v9HtdFyjS_BfT6wPoMRn0sj-1vwJAFGPh6BSjPY4c53XTvct2_oAc1bom9bpajCPuFaAoi0KD/s200/IMG_0721.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613782046376221442" /></a><br />Valentines Day<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOQLhLnifdBWy041F8nKYM5aTyFCux9873qTkhwY0zpG69wzcuztO90-oHajNhSNHtvWCvq-FIoqqAeLdVi0CCUQ9_yUo7URuXgCMkNvaF7OapI5e5-8pMpwdZF3pdl-ATcPnptFD4ngX/s1600/IMG_0873.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOQLhLnifdBWy041F8nKYM5aTyFCux9873qTkhwY0zpG69wzcuztO90-oHajNhSNHtvWCvq-FIoqqAeLdVi0CCUQ9_yUo7URuXgCMkNvaF7OapI5e5-8pMpwdZF3pdl-ATcPnptFD4ngX/s200/IMG_0873.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613782042316235490" /></a><br />Zoo Trip w/ her buddy Jacob<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fS3VyM3qjurH47TkAvgLnbT8zVCIZv25_JFOxsqVKpH9MKrSz_eyX88shEmRlzOZ1rYgNOM-aDO19Nh1ZxXoCtSl1UkYQRCtoK14R2dkSSTyDz9_443FtmKqTCU1hphxBrznqNehaqP6/s1600/IMG_0881.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fS3VyM3qjurH47TkAvgLnbT8zVCIZv25_JFOxsqVKpH9MKrSz_eyX88shEmRlzOZ1rYgNOM-aDO19Nh1ZxXoCtSl1UkYQRCtoK14R2dkSSTyDz9_443FtmKqTCU1hphxBrznqNehaqP6/s200/IMG_0881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613782039227848290" /></a><br />Zoo TripMendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-6006458573163048782011-05-04T22:19:00.000-05:002011-05-04T22:20:22.047-05:00Easter 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdm66P21tW_JkERGsLjOvmCeOyg2gCQruYFFv-W26nvFMxSzfciWgAz7PtrxRjTe_gVX92YL6Jfqw-keF4yeiRuwmZIrO1LFl8ekYvEIqMEd3xF3doxTBHNsUS9AYY9LhCKPu5pxjVGTc/s1600/Easter2011B.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxdm66P21tW_JkERGsLjOvmCeOyg2gCQruYFFv-W26nvFMxSzfciWgAz7PtrxRjTe_gVX92YL6Jfqw-keF4yeiRuwmZIrO1LFl8ekYvEIqMEd3xF3doxTBHNsUS9AYY9LhCKPu5pxjVGTc/s200/Easter2011B.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603066637909135698" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-13122226647763320732011-03-23T23:19:00.001-05:002011-03-23T23:20:28.693-05:00Getting ready for sports...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNPAK1o3ttEE9WMHO4vaLKuH13lnwgJX_Wb6DZFReTmk_ybVGOiE7oM4Rqbbvpa7V7uEB7ANRod6bCo-oF4NUcrUh0fSz74-zNmDs1SbMSSNjciKO6NfnApmTn6sP6b1PnSzTW7s70kJj/s1600/IMG_9816_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhNPAK1o3ttEE9WMHO4vaLKuH13lnwgJX_Wb6DZFReTmk_ybVGOiE7oM4Rqbbvpa7V7uEB7ANRod6bCo-oF4NUcrUh0fSz74-zNmDs1SbMSSNjciKO6NfnApmTn6sP6b1PnSzTW7s70kJj/s200/IMG_9816_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587496569121750354" /></a><br />We live in Texas, do I need to say more?Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-42011273826735767972011-03-23T21:53:00.004-05:002011-03-23T21:59:24.494-05:00Early SpringAll it takes is a few warm days for the trees to bloom around here and it only lasts for about 2 weeks. I thought the trees made for a pretty background, too bad the wind wasn't cooperating.**note Malaki's forehead, stitches #2<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB16dJQEjKGaYxGWkc-vJaHJv37zkIfkbrJAah7EjT5r5PVTNAmvoYr-HgjdrCmpjLs9kMqY4h_o2N2yEcCD_MrY9mKD80xysHy34ZUsel7EDzUdluZW_FAw3IX9XRiAqM-hl1mYVHS0P/s1600/kids_spring.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB16dJQEjKGaYxGWkc-vJaHJv37zkIfkbrJAah7EjT5r5PVTNAmvoYr-HgjdrCmpjLs9kMqY4h_o2N2yEcCD_MrY9mKD80xysHy34ZUsel7EDzUdluZW_FAw3IX9XRiAqM-hl1mYVHS0P/s200/kids_spring.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587475417960329282" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-49457271341309917532011-01-16T19:51:00.002-06:002011-01-16T19:54:45.373-06:00First Snow of 2011Last Sunday it snowed during Church and of course this happened 2 days after I returned the snow pants that I bought on black Friday.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U0hVPvkQkaktwwiZSE9wGm4ubqpxe5RI4DIyLaV2nS8tR-P7AI8yQX9rYiZnDDzspQx3e-ZT8xC7M9HqxMPsKsolQQWZQIDDQ-7MpbuXKL7zfwCvBQB0Q6jXdB3rX7wZNMmC2rUGoBSZ/s1600/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4U0hVPvkQkaktwwiZSE9wGm4ubqpxe5RI4DIyLaV2nS8tR-P7AI8yQX9rYiZnDDzspQx3e-ZT8xC7M9HqxMPsKsolQQWZQIDDQ-7MpbuXKL7zfwCvBQB0Q6jXdB3rX7wZNMmC2rUGoBSZ/s200/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562967095155395090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJt34PApvKCHpccRbiCNbvuv_6ZHpKUXW2tn4dAVMBaSL1n6Vg6XerpBS3DqIXv0VVk2V6Cr3jO218hBoMkIvvg5MLcmnqa6W5dU_E1NJCnS85o0JFFPzsB_c_OMTgy_U9hTX5stCiNoh/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJt34PApvKCHpccRbiCNbvuv_6ZHpKUXW2tn4dAVMBaSL1n6Vg6XerpBS3DqIXv0VVk2V6Cr3jO218hBoMkIvvg5MLcmnqa6W5dU_E1NJCnS85o0JFFPzsB_c_OMTgy_U9hTX5stCiNoh/s200/IMG_0080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562967091811764514" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-40707166981365451632011-01-16T19:45:00.004-06:002011-01-16T19:50:59.722-06:00Christmas FoodI'm not one to brag about gifts but I will brag about food! Christmas Eve we went to the Angeli's and just us and them and a wonderful brisket dinner. I hosted Christmas brunch and I made, Monkey bread, french toast, egg strata and new for us this year, German pancakes. Then we went back to the Angeli's for dinner with Mark's side for traditional Christmas lasagna....so much great food and great company.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uGnT_DRc11djJemiybpGrJ1DpG3_tMU1rlaJGyeOf6wHH4wied5duaHj7RXrMOl1OuIvWDWC24P7aJeCKOLSIyXj8kSnAZOyyOgN5qVw732fM5wK_oBlAimvDKzBYGVf9z9sEZAUHpr6/s1600/IMG_0693.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uGnT_DRc11djJemiybpGrJ1DpG3_tMU1rlaJGyeOf6wHH4wied5duaHj7RXrMOl1OuIvWDWC24P7aJeCKOLSIyXj8kSnAZOyyOgN5qVw732fM5wK_oBlAimvDKzBYGVf9z9sEZAUHpr6/s200/IMG_0693.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562966151497289138" /></a><br />(cute advent calendar g-ma C sent to the kids and Olivia loved being in charge of it every day)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34srpbPrdKRzl-Gi1yZ77lDDjpJNOsEvK1LQnS-L_EHgngV79HoeLa5mA0xN5yIiCKurg0VyFiWOSEVIl_vG5Hs6p1rmfs-Tm0XzQZid949fm4IRxKaD6-Y1N52gwU2uyjDd0TzCFQPOO/s1600/IMG_0702.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34srpbPrdKRzl-Gi1yZ77lDDjpJNOsEvK1LQnS-L_EHgngV79HoeLa5mA0xN5yIiCKurg0VyFiWOSEVIl_vG5Hs6p1rmfs-Tm0XzQZid949fm4IRxKaD6-Y1N52gwU2uyjDd0TzCFQPOO/s200/IMG_0702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562965844229386114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyglcotkTEAIpHGkKtqGeq5sD-4rGsBYUH4Tc6zVPDqILBGkkoSDzIJL8zIuhGT_vsf6BMORMj4cXHjN2Ri7UUW7hA5cjK0gGy-Iu4HrWL8dGb0sNBn8G72RyMCS4eEIDJP5ugDo_zJcOo/s1600/IMG_0698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyglcotkTEAIpHGkKtqGeq5sD-4rGsBYUH4Tc6zVPDqILBGkkoSDzIJL8zIuhGT_vsf6BMORMj4cXHjN2Ri7UUW7hA5cjK0gGy-Iu4HrWL8dGb0sNBn8G72RyMCS4eEIDJP5ugDo_zJcOo/s200/IMG_0698.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562965839454551058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyQDbAucLPthsNrqMZLJZEMuL0QhtKDTWGlO9sciyuemXWmKjuMN4Gn0nO8G5jAw6JeC4J-L26OMQZgUSWWRBxGuPDc-2_QqkUzklxccFHrcc7cabYX24huR0zbXLvWDiHrkYPJNfUoEB/s1600/IMG_0694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyQDbAucLPthsNrqMZLJZEMuL0QhtKDTWGlO9sciyuemXWmKjuMN4Gn0nO8G5jAw6JeC4J-L26OMQZgUSWWRBxGuPDc-2_QqkUzklxccFHrcc7cabYX24huR0zbXLvWDiHrkYPJNfUoEB/s200/IMG_0694.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562965835536151282" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-89575609964684719292011-01-16T19:37:00.003-06:002011-01-16T19:45:20.688-06:00ChristmasChristmas 2010 was a great party, to end a great year. We had some bumps this year but the year ended with great blessings, the best being employment! Olivia is really enjoying school and comes home every day with something new she learned. One thing that we added to our traditions was that she learned that in Paris (per her) kids put their shoes out on Christmas Eve, so Santa was little confused when he got to our house but it looked cute and their shoes are so small.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeUywkGN9lQ2JVI2sfux73ITa3x7Q36E4xMtYYpxcH_o6zp7iFg9jN-NYOcZ3IznfPEEGqwGUaByOyklZHP-MVttjrB2nFe0r3XgbcRgJ1rvgGb7_Ygf2dnhph8hb6jDwmA036e67x1qw/s1600/IMG_0674.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDeUywkGN9lQ2JVI2sfux73ITa3x7Q36E4xMtYYpxcH_o6zp7iFg9jN-NYOcZ3IznfPEEGqwGUaByOyklZHP-MVttjrB2nFe0r3XgbcRgJ1rvgGb7_Ygf2dnhph8hb6jDwmA036e67x1qw/s200/IMG_0674.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562964190848216738" /></a><br />The tree Christmas Eve, after the kids were in bed<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHKBm1Rzt2l3EB0q59CsWKemrlLXBEJlhwNqIAJ4RSbbM6iAMxRSliSqsKTkYRLmnDkI-Mdwm5q6aPk8YOWX4FJqifqsXqd2nQ3W0QAZeU0ExEgvTRWxX2pLDXfZP3Qc7_iS7axWuTq1Z/s1600/IMG_0665.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHKBm1Rzt2l3EB0q59CsWKemrlLXBEJlhwNqIAJ4RSbbM6iAMxRSliSqsKTkYRLmnDkI-Mdwm5q6aPk8YOWX4FJqifqsXqd2nQ3W0QAZeU0ExEgvTRWxX2pLDXfZP3Qc7_iS7axWuTq1Z/s200/IMG_0665.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562964182377619810" /></a><br />My mantel, I loved looking at silhouette of the birth of Christ.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3wZnOPBf-zx3iMENduf9yJZKolvSwHQ1Bd4hbrjV9myo_-eaJbjwWSIL2-knM393Hy_Wwm1bRC13XtQcevKP-NzS9ua1yl1xMfTrkdfn3DvxPMxVUsF2DJo6FUlyuE3NW8dwDDgVTBoV/s1600/IMG_0667.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3wZnOPBf-zx3iMENduf9yJZKolvSwHQ1Bd4hbrjV9myo_-eaJbjwWSIL2-knM393Hy_Wwm1bRC13XtQcevKP-NzS9ua1yl1xMfTrkdfn3DvxPMxVUsF2DJo6FUlyuE3NW8dwDDgVTBoV/s200/IMG_0667.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562964173887183666" /></a><br />Empty shoes<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xvnMeEaLLM0Utt1Tn4LWMxSsI-UjcpruxihCNDUVmYVmU80cJahJG6x_Ty8-QpKaWhgii2u0o_6M-tFEsBUOqOtJB5RBzKczpAeS_171j05qH0F6_ZOtT56xUJhdzxvnVp8pFTikiKvD/s1600/IMG_0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xvnMeEaLLM0Utt1Tn4LWMxSsI-UjcpruxihCNDUVmYVmU80cJahJG6x_Ty8-QpKaWhgii2u0o_6M-tFEsBUOqOtJB5RBzKczpAeS_171j05qH0F6_ZOtT56xUJhdzxvnVp8pFTikiKvD/s200/IMG_0670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562964179546347858" /></a><br />Morning afterMendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-18221472246112978562011-01-16T19:30:00.002-06:002011-01-16T19:37:33.859-06:002010 wrap upMy camera doesn't get down loaded as often, so here are some lost photos of 2010.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKniItrCfS-D2EPB9yEaJDFaYtahVeqgOF-MoAdrq7evdtJZga0rjig1h4lk4mKbGvlrY1WH0OUcU233G6iQiSKyMRzB82vN1_ou4fgAF8H3DrIXiUDcgJkwamleJwRo_xLmPUF8EPrT0n/s1600/IMG_0656.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKniItrCfS-D2EPB9yEaJDFaYtahVeqgOF-MoAdrq7evdtJZga0rjig1h4lk4mKbGvlrY1WH0OUcU233G6iQiSKyMRzB82vN1_ou4fgAF8H3DrIXiUDcgJkwamleJwRo_xLmPUF8EPrT0n/s200/IMG_0656.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562962177125471522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-bwHzixOtE190F0eiS6qNqU03MY2nvCHpmZ_8jJwiYBNV2ihTvycTojkXRE5ClH1BlrM9_3MiO7sutyrx4LUvge8AN7PnCGfVOPhO_clPcf08Co0DjzwnKc3crFsVuYxKLlFZF-35cIM/s1600/IMG_9705.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-bwHzixOtE190F0eiS6qNqU03MY2nvCHpmZ_8jJwiYBNV2ihTvycTojkXRE5ClH1BlrM9_3MiO7sutyrx4LUvge8AN7PnCGfVOPhO_clPcf08Co0DjzwnKc3crFsVuYxKLlFZF-35cIM/s200/IMG_9705.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562962173236672530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxca7zJHZxKDGFPFaxR2wvOX1fcEPxOrCxi1xsmejX8tSaQG8h3-UzSy4i0oq1-N8cUioufI6sATfs67kE-tgylFm4X5-gJMc7NeUq-_-qgGOyGVgJfDGT1gdiqqRkBC-Xq0FDoagH5JYn/s1600/IMG_9702.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxca7zJHZxKDGFPFaxR2wvOX1fcEPxOrCxi1xsmejX8tSaQG8h3-UzSy4i0oq1-N8cUioufI6sATfs67kE-tgylFm4X5-gJMc7NeUq-_-qgGOyGVgJfDGT1gdiqqRkBC-Xq0FDoagH5JYn/s200/IMG_9702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562962167404699090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv6-xlZzQzc8e_WEKNtp7U52yjAGKe5SR7__JoHp_BWjubcXJOgLaBc6nmYctXNfAJdWDvEvHScJfd1EHVFpxSa-dXlrgaLidRLhga2bCZN9PR5rKIYfsD9WrBmDSY_i89onq_x4anNeS/s1600/IMG_9194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv6-xlZzQzc8e_WEKNtp7U52yjAGKe5SR7__JoHp_BWjubcXJOgLaBc6nmYctXNfAJdWDvEvHScJfd1EHVFpxSa-dXlrgaLidRLhga2bCZN9PR5rKIYfsD9WrBmDSY_i89onq_x4anNeS/s200/IMG_9194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562962165860776562" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-91664510847701363222010-12-18T22:18:00.001-06:002010-12-18T22:18:57.936-06:00Christmas PreviewThis is what we've been doing today....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWKA4T9AneIunCSmdEFP9YQEqFNxzg7Dp_HibyAQWHRoGTemHus4U82cFQnpZUizgX5ErowtL5VJ_usKL1CSR7Fl2YOw8-3p78ClqDychu18yvrY7nBMWWwLgzGtLqL50bzXAJNkld318/s1600/christmas2010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWKA4T9AneIunCSmdEFP9YQEqFNxzg7Dp_HibyAQWHRoGTemHus4U82cFQnpZUizgX5ErowtL5VJ_usKL1CSR7Fl2YOw8-3p78ClqDychu18yvrY7nBMWWwLgzGtLqL50bzXAJNkld318/s200/christmas2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552243050908152002" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-15247073520201620742010-12-03T15:51:00.001-06:002010-12-03T15:52:59.715-06:00Teeth<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsCDhJYkCXT3o78-ACqW1GW2wWFMGafR5GRVj_u9wcKDwBuLPyxFmZt8c8e_sishfitasJWhP5Fya7L9cH2aZFuNtOBQUvBJHAXRs7HNkKvB8J94cl-2WHwJq3R2d1tWdiegikiIKVVHC/s1600/brushing+teeth.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsCDhJYkCXT3o78-ACqW1GW2wWFMGafR5GRVj_u9wcKDwBuLPyxFmZt8c8e_sishfitasJWhP5Fya7L9cH2aZFuNtOBQUvBJHAXRs7HNkKvB8J94cl-2WHwJq3R2d1tWdiegikiIKVVHC/s200/brushing+teeth.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546577306991150018" /></a><br />This photo is for Aunt Jill, so she knows that we brush our teeth at our house. She'll be so proud!Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-27652258698418384652010-10-31T15:11:00.005-05:002010-10-31T15:26:43.090-05:00Happy Halloween<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbvk5eZzampbry-VQ8gPNsw7qEyxEKqDFOMQJCfmS__zMABspUC1ZUuhfjiH-rH7H6njTjwmIZ2xQxfveqc-57fFlQTctOZeKBx_C4Pzbk7RTAsALDa1VlseTG4bnL0m26HCBnzkphB2Z/s1600/IMG_9644.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbvk5eZzampbry-VQ8gPNsw7qEyxEKqDFOMQJCfmS__zMABspUC1ZUuhfjiH-rH7H6njTjwmIZ2xQxfveqc-57fFlQTctOZeKBx_C4Pzbk7RTAsALDa1VlseTG4bnL0m26HCBnzkphB2Z/s200/IMG_9644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534307694469764866" /></a><br />This year for our ward's Trunk 'r Treat Olivia went as a peacock and Malaki as a lion (Zoo theme, get it). Olivia won a prize for her costume and was pretty excited but not as excited as she was for getting to wear eye shadow. Malaki proceeded to strip in the first 5 minutes there and thank goodness I remembered to put a onesie underneath. Tonight we are going to Lisa's for dinner to celebrate Troy's 18th birthday and just walk her neighborhood. Happy Halloween!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFW1NISsr6UfbdD9EtqhIum-HS-Yt3-7Tu2wy9q5PbHJMt3nA1WAgBY3lGZj-tIK_8bCudGc7VIsW5To79_E2RLqSKgyqZ-7Y77nZdONGLnl1Ccxn9tzTsZiKBDDEZSXhrENdB8ofpoiR/s1600/IMG_9691.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFW1NISsr6UfbdD9EtqhIum-HS-Yt3-7Tu2wy9q5PbHJMt3nA1WAgBY3lGZj-tIK_8bCudGc7VIsW5To79_E2RLqSKgyqZ-7Y77nZdONGLnl1Ccxn9tzTsZiKBDDEZSXhrENdB8ofpoiR/s200/IMG_9691.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534309095265621202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPbyUwLWZEzmu6cEA1ZYw7oMtqSxw3BiXktZUiWXDoRdnhcejJUu_2HI2N5kTOvTTFFN-3S6IaJr7nc2edAfu5WUztseonUyZVCs0L0GyqpLBBJcaGOtbt5Nxc4RhzRymB4qX0vwvuvcF/s1600/IMG_9659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPbyUwLWZEzmu6cEA1ZYw7oMtqSxw3BiXktZUiWXDoRdnhcejJUu_2HI2N5kTOvTTFFN-3S6IaJr7nc2edAfu5WUztseonUyZVCs0L0GyqpLBBJcaGOtbt5Nxc4RhzRymB4qX0vwvuvcF/s200/IMG_9659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534308134453742242" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-41218721511770747492010-10-16T13:25:00.006-05:002010-11-29T08:40:29.762-06:00A mum for the mum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeN0er1yUh9KEPqEKDbjrMI_WNlzsTdnVS7jKg5IhLjD_W1YFb_ZiP9flyIrvV0XJ4OFCsSXycEEbKFewRvTHqXrNxcnielBVuioJIHbNZCFxpXBBCW7mQFehfVjIK3A2tu37FPpOMTnD/s1600/IMG_9084.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeN0er1yUh9KEPqEKDbjrMI_WNlzsTdnVS7jKg5IhLjD_W1YFb_ZiP9flyIrvV0XJ4OFCsSXycEEbKFewRvTHqXrNxcnielBVuioJIHbNZCFxpXBBCW7mQFehfVjIK3A2tu37FPpOMTnD/s200/IMG_9084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528713850904605330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLrHEUk7FMjrNOb1C3EGUAZQ_GC7qVQ8Gp_BvRCN_ieI0ZjpvWtM-X0mAlST_Ze4sO70UFKMmXGYgHT3KF4urWTzg70SpsjPMW0Lf-jlSy5GNhVWUH4vTfWzAGdMjqfL55ghoMmVvIvV/s1600/IMG_9083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLrHEUk7FMjrNOb1C3EGUAZQ_GC7qVQ8Gp_BvRCN_ieI0ZjpvWtM-X0mAlST_Ze4sO70UFKMmXGYgHT3KF4urWTzg70SpsjPMW0Lf-jlSy5GNhVWUH4vTfWzAGdMjqfL55ghoMmVvIvV/s200/IMG_9083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528713846987048482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4B6VHWAT0YQwzoZjR-taObKf85TcEAMR8EinTK9y1qfy6A1sXJaP2eCyrcP-U2jaoWvazHqkwg6ZyqWCCV1aHjQ_NGe9kDaCNeaOJ-IFADXXld3EFPqhrpLFkE6moKh59u-A1_1zr_Ul/s1600/IMG_9082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4B6VHWAT0YQwzoZjR-taObKf85TcEAMR8EinTK9y1qfy6A1sXJaP2eCyrcP-U2jaoWvazHqkwg6ZyqWCCV1aHjQ_NGe9kDaCNeaOJ-IFADXXld3EFPqhrpLFkE6moKh59u-A1_1zr_Ul/s200/IMG_9082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528713836127343746" /></a><br />The south is full of traditions that we just didn't have in California and one that has caught my attention is the homecoming mum. What's a mum you ask, well let me tell you. <br />From Wikipedia: <em>Mums: A tradition that has been in place for almost a century at many Southwestern American high schools, especially in Texas, homecoming dates exchange mums and garters on Homecoming Friday, to wear to school and then to the big game, while at some smaller schools students where them to the dance this is usually not the norm. These are very elaborate corsages (for the girls, usually pinned to clothing on the chest or shoulder) or garters (for the boys, worn on the arm) that consist of large flowers, they come in several sizes and shapes and the larger the better, (usually a white synthetic chrysanthemum) surrounded by a ribbon ruffle. Long ribbons, decorations and trinkets and bells are hung from the mum. These decorations are carefully chosen to indicate the students' class, homecoming date, activities, and interests, in addition to commemorating the homecoming event with decorations related to the school and the homecoming game.</em> And in true Texas fashion, bigger is better....so what started as a joke, I made one for Lisa to wear to the Homecoming Football game. She loved it and I have to say that it was nothing compared to what we saw on the girls walking around. It's tradition to decorate with the person's interests/hobbies, so I made hers a #1 mom and decorated a ribbon for each of her kids. I think it wasn't so bad for my first mum. I'll know what to do when my kids are in High School. It was a great game and we got to see Troy sack the other team's quarterback!<br /><br />An example of the more common sized mums but on the mild side....lots of lights, letters, boas and stuffed animals were seen.Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-36945248986518248872010-10-16T13:13:00.003-05:002010-10-16T13:24:53.129-05:00SchoolI can't really say back to school because this year is Olivia's first year in an official school. She started Kindergarten and has a great teacher. Of course, I didn't allow us enough time to walk to school, so when we got there it was time to say good bye right away and I wasn't able to get a photo of her with her teacher but Tomas got a quick shot of her sitting at her desk. It was probably a good thing that we only had time for a quick goodbye because I think it was harder on me then her to say goodbye. On the way to school, I asked if she was nervous and she said no but her stomach felt like it was going to explode... oh my funny girl! She loves school and her only complaint is that they don't let her take her shoes off and she really would like to be buying lunch every day. She was a little sad that she didn't have any of her friends in her class but she knows some in different rooms and of course she has made friends quickly, especially with a little boy named Jacob. We hear about him a lot!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRhdW4kzzVGRFPcqvipuS60aFCG3Cq58iqbk6PSAQUPJExnQIRNpHZqNGu3esHufOygzapgBzanKP3A0KM8Ou2nY4VM_nk_8QFun3JbO6wpTHXE0k-cBIhk_qJB7TryycbT47sCCSuuJE/s1600/IMG_7196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFRhdW4kzzVGRFPcqvipuS60aFCG3Cq58iqbk6PSAQUPJExnQIRNpHZqNGu3esHufOygzapgBzanKP3A0KM8Ou2nY4VM_nk_8QFun3JbO6wpTHXE0k-cBIhk_qJB7TryycbT47sCCSuuJE/s200/IMG_7196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528710585717877922" /></a><br /> on our way to school!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnG6ws-wFVSEW-Ni2FiUegOWv0X0zQN4pvtEWW63dH8emqDSUPiZvrphrr5bQ2Ea7SWzoAtvkagDu1p4juxRFuHlLZy8bXnSy8-5fQBrh2LZYGnzgINrkzZlvQI3BTctvSrnHJbDcHG5E/s1600/IMG_7197.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQnG6ws-wFVSEW-Ni2FiUegOWv0X0zQN4pvtEWW63dH8emqDSUPiZvrphrr5bQ2Ea7SWzoAtvkagDu1p4juxRFuHlLZy8bXnSy8-5fQBrh2LZYGnzgINrkzZlvQI3BTctvSrnHJbDcHG5E/s200/IMG_7197.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528710582763589698" /></a><br /> no looking back now....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5yFc3JSqOQOVmek3h2wpISwbHDUzG2Y453uG8kmIHg2jOXDOLxUh5GJT9-gOpVf-gw4AuAqkb2ybGxdj-IqeRH_k22EOZ1yqjdG5tehAu2ysi5dfoJ8GO-FIdV6G3qsDPv9xyMNZWp6S/s1600/IMG_7206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5yFc3JSqOQOVmek3h2wpISwbHDUzG2Y453uG8kmIHg2jOXDOLxUh5GJT9-gOpVf-gw4AuAqkb2ybGxdj-IqeRH_k22EOZ1yqjdG5tehAu2ysi5dfoJ8GO-FIdV6G3qsDPv9xyMNZWp6S/s200/IMG_7206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528710579284764834" /></a><br /> I love the "deer caught in the headlight" look...Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-67831723138455152852010-09-24T16:03:00.002-05:002010-09-24T16:04:38.550-05:00Little helper or just being nosy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Wts9qPE75T-BCuNb9NkRachlVbu-gJyw-k-tCOYvrYmD_aca_-icwRzvvSh4Aw3VwYr7IpHzFDIXLKqVjDD0nDAcHtnMDBH3seZIcFNqfhBNiMQSaEHvM4RWtWUB2BxllfoOu_5xHuut/s1600/malaki.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Wts9qPE75T-BCuNb9NkRachlVbu-gJyw-k-tCOYvrYmD_aca_-icwRzvvSh4Aw3VwYr7IpHzFDIXLKqVjDD0nDAcHtnMDBH3seZIcFNqfhBNiMQSaEHvM4RWtWUB2BxllfoOu_5xHuut/s200/malaki.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520588741718362802" /></a><br /><br />Mr Nosy needed to know what was in the bird feeder....so he helped himselfMendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-72637314499036350342010-09-01T19:53:00.001-05:002010-09-01T19:55:04.486-05:00Always in MotionTomas wanted to capture movement in a photo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhFZsfNSU3AyvnY-lqEt2wD2dHnd1CN5FEReVNM0Y6S4Sp_t5ybUXPY4hSzWEFnf-RBPgutnVRp3pno0V-riNeJ_EN8jMWYbeqc482j4WVlJElyaMPSK4u3UH0dAfQMg_QVjkhHuA6LTV/s1600/malatpark2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhFZsfNSU3AyvnY-lqEt2wD2dHnd1CN5FEReVNM0Y6S4Sp_t5ybUXPY4hSzWEFnf-RBPgutnVRp3pno0V-riNeJ_EN8jMWYbeqc482j4WVlJElyaMPSK4u3UH0dAfQMg_QVjkhHuA6LTV/s200/malatpark2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512113268984711090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwhUrLNTEKrU7rt4d1qsgcwZCPgCxXAoNC276yFsTz4BEB0UYaAfKzh8-vLcvRUeseRFOqqSH2rZz4nu3z6wvvA0FbIMbpfe_zyNzMH8U-HM0wYdq0BlG8rHzDlgXbK3Eom3QTVxA-uKE/s1600/malatpark1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwhUrLNTEKrU7rt4d1qsgcwZCPgCxXAoNC276yFsTz4BEB0UYaAfKzh8-vLcvRUeseRFOqqSH2rZz4nu3z6wvvA0FbIMbpfe_zyNzMH8U-HM0wYdq0BlG8rHzDlgXbK3Eom3QTVxA-uKE/s200/malatpark1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512113267188286930" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-89937042796218007822010-08-05T15:34:00.004-05:002010-08-05T15:48:23.309-05:00Happy Birthday Malaki2 years ago today we welcomed our wonderful Malaki into our home. He had to be different then his sister, so he come breech (resulting in a c-section for me)and was born with a complete unilateral lip and palate cleft. He's had 3 surgeries in his 2 short years which he's taken with stride. We had a little family party Sunday before grandma left town and of course we had swimming because Malaki loves the water.<br /><br />Two things that I love about Malaki!<br /><br />1- He has a great disposition and a mighty temper... smiles at everyone, loves to laugh<br /><br />2- He mimics everyone and everything.... monkey see, monkey do<br /><br />Newborn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7-EGUhml0PtSDzPCcdLq6O7h5TiFk42Jy46UCv23OnjQEu9-yjkSSh-HVwbngIQ9pBo8zDew8kHn4SvrEx4Y3Mv47JHQdUx79f5TxLHyCeBGb-VRLNW0Y6NzBpXRwAHgpl8ZJESjShsX/s1600/IMG_2291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx7-EGUhml0PtSDzPCcdLq6O7h5TiFk42Jy46UCv23OnjQEu9-yjkSSh-HVwbngIQ9pBo8zDew8kHn4SvrEx4Y3Mv47JHQdUx79f5TxLHyCeBGb-VRLNW0Y6NzBpXRwAHgpl8ZJESjShsX/s200/IMG_2291.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029839034683634" /></a><br />1st Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdtsJIbmucXZMc1OTNGNl6rdYxo147MFYpeAJmG7y5AmnBnUqhNkOmdevrNCO3E4kDBJ9bhy9Ns-xTKL9K8id1c9rT6ZcQKsl-rnlYtaakVmohMJWQlOogNFqCQn74UWbh3ECO0w899mk/s1600/IMG_0228_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdtsJIbmucXZMc1OTNGNl6rdYxo147MFYpeAJmG7y5AmnBnUqhNkOmdevrNCO3E4kDBJ9bhy9Ns-xTKL9K8id1c9rT6ZcQKsl-rnlYtaakVmohMJWQlOogNFqCQn74UWbh3ECO0w899mk/s200/IMG_0228_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029847516793954" /></a><br /><br />2nd birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwryQAyl2UH1_z93SIzj5c0mq55sIlS5mkV3Sg9UgdyudISOMeSV0hNcGr-rachgmT2COZqcfi1TrXLrN8OJITdApYm2k2QpUelHWyzuZgtFMgqFU-xxj6QfK_F18f9Zqc7q5_FmfoIPKK/s1600/IMG_7098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwryQAyl2UH1_z93SIzj5c0mq55sIlS5mkV3Sg9UgdyudISOMeSV0hNcGr-rachgmT2COZqcfi1TrXLrN8OJITdApYm2k2QpUelHWyzuZgtFMgqFU-xxj6QfK_F18f9Zqc7q5_FmfoIPKK/s200/IMG_7098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029175294587506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-H22eIo20vvrJ6E-wfKWeTRhHojWA7uX4FX8aRc_CP_HPS9bjvefQ3rGkVdSIaOhLy5kWUYVp1hv9Zfi9qjifr8EfAKpbDGil0Nmn_qbfXhWNF_cnYVOjXfrJmDP_-QUDFv6LEx-3w6_c/s1600/IMG_7008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-H22eIo20vvrJ6E-wfKWeTRhHojWA7uX4FX8aRc_CP_HPS9bjvefQ3rGkVdSIaOhLy5kWUYVp1hv9Zfi9qjifr8EfAKpbDGil0Nmn_qbfXhWNF_cnYVOjXfrJmDP_-QUDFv6LEx-3w6_c/s200/IMG_7008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029169527999826" /></a><br />Mom's jogging partner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzs3rkwRZTGIgeowEjnCix12jQLAb9-aZ2e0UmXhi61W7TYTW6tjXUSc0nTJe8cziezC3MbgZ5JVhRI28uq7Ct1zhSlD0f2xNut2U78XBFlX5pDkdQCI4EGWxippBLH26ka-GalSf1wD3/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGzs3rkwRZTGIgeowEjnCix12jQLAb9-aZ2e0UmXhi61W7TYTW6tjXUSc0nTJe8cziezC3MbgZ5JVhRI28uq7Ct1zhSlD0f2xNut2U78XBFlX5pDkdQCI4EGWxippBLH26ka-GalSf1wD3/s200/IMG_0560.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502029157613651618" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-51504845234748802182010-08-05T15:18:00.003-05:002010-08-05T15:33:19.806-05:00Mini Family ReunionLast weekend we had a mini family reunion with some of the Cottrell cousins. Steven and Liz both live in Texas, so along with their families and Lisa, Cheryl, myself and mom all gathered at the Angeli's for 24 hours of fun in the sun. Our fun just happened to fall on the first day of triple digits this summer. Friday night we had a family dinner and swimming. I left early to put kids to bed but I understand the group that stayed played games and watched movies. Saturday morning we did a scavenger hunt that Cheryl was in charge of and launched water balloons. Went back to Lisa's for swimming, lunch and more getting to know each other games. While the kids played the adults sat around and shared stories about our dads and their families. A great day of getting to know each other and I'm sure the start of many more. Thanks Lisa for hosting!<br /><br />First Cousins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5e52fzQTHQniv61oE4HKIzIZ3ska8E0Nfrv7Kj80U_is8IolOkgruKYld2vSl2M5NGFGXZzabedpsnSLxShHQB8NvulCpSbcU4Y1Kt2VqF4RfxzKhe4XhTefTXvJ194oZX45unkdYBwb/s1600/IMG_6976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5e52fzQTHQniv61oE4HKIzIZ3ska8E0Nfrv7Kj80U_is8IolOkgruKYld2vSl2M5NGFGXZzabedpsnSLxShHQB8NvulCpSbcU4Y1Kt2VqF4RfxzKhe4XhTefTXvJ194oZX45unkdYBwb/s200/IMG_6976.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502024992257195682" /></a><br /><br />The whole group as we left for the scavenger hunt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPOT1Ec7De2vqJ416gyj477NB-bXMGD1NlqKTC1uPtO7Z3kiovIafSE5iPttLwT4EB64ytlSWFnqSLBJPrXS8gsvh21ZaWTZFmx0q3Dep3h6FoOqFXDElMFn7G3hlvy7N6ErIdyvGA6KE/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPOT1Ec7De2vqJ416gyj477NB-bXMGD1NlqKTC1uPtO7Z3kiovIafSE5iPttLwT4EB64ytlSWFnqSLBJPrXS8gsvh21ZaWTZFmx0q3Dep3h6FoOqFXDElMFn7G3hlvy7N6ErIdyvGA6KE/s200/IMG_0573.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502025000764683250" /></a><br />Water balloon launcher<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Isn96mhUtGr0-7wdrqS9tZmA0uhl61iNiRAIgEpjF9vgmHXAayn5kafcSDotRVgiDOI41bhOwWYiNKIkY5GXR-GovtMt-w6SH4R0JUUZFbTPb7zGht0e7Bet59Ggsa7bL5PXeYc4uJOQ/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Isn96mhUtGr0-7wdrqS9tZmA0uhl61iNiRAIgEpjF9vgmHXAayn5kafcSDotRVgiDOI41bhOwWYiNKIkY5GXR-GovtMt-w6SH4R0JUUZFbTPb7zGht0e7Bet59Ggsa7bL5PXeYc4uJOQ/s200/IMG_0576.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502025009884654834" /></a><br />Olivia helping her team<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4eYGF8j1q067ZkzysT9in6FvXR2d6vexGnRzuXv1xW6JDvV5_Kn9PQPIVL89p5yh_zoP80L1bQ0xMHRLpc-t-5W3jQd3TutWtgbQeYEnvt5q2QOsbbWpTYpJOufK3odxzKraxtsJMjF2/s1600/IMG_0574.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4eYGF8j1q067ZkzysT9in6FvXR2d6vexGnRzuXv1xW6JDvV5_Kn9PQPIVL89p5yh_zoP80L1bQ0xMHRLpc-t-5W3jQd3TutWtgbQeYEnvt5q2QOsbbWpTYpJOufK3odxzKraxtsJMjF2/s200/IMG_0574.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502025019511552802" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-40795205156617119042010-07-18T17:31:00.004-05:002010-07-18T17:53:47.325-05:00old stuffOops... I've been bad at this blogging thing... here's some old photos<br /><br />Easter 2010<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39K05iafGkCXeVGsuJDbij3T1zAdEWzVbpDZZNZsGUqZpm1ObIDyX9U20wwul4NPNOUB0cZInPT1lA02nOy2zyP1dmP3DVCsR9dbUbyMx3IMrTgTCloJ9b7D86RzMU_joq39YnyPZ48Nb/s1600/IMG_0173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39K05iafGkCXeVGsuJDbij3T1zAdEWzVbpDZZNZsGUqZpm1ObIDyX9U20wwul4NPNOUB0cZInPT1lA02nOy2zyP1dmP3DVCsR9dbUbyMx3IMrTgTCloJ9b7D86RzMU_joq39YnyPZ48Nb/s200/IMG_0173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495378023088463954" /></a><br />yes, Malaki is drinking the dye water<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgnjswkLEeDlZJU-uAofK-Cv1Nu02DYU4KeCY6iMPq9QAToGv0tk3eodC58uJAyTTnVMAlqKiTkW2x7a4cZH0uMc_o81r973J134Gf7c-ZK0M0WM0xHALfe3xQ14J4AxPwMe0Lnka6x9I/s1600/IMG_0171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgnjswkLEeDlZJU-uAofK-Cv1Nu02DYU4KeCY6iMPq9QAToGv0tk3eodC58uJAyTTnVMAlqKiTkW2x7a4cZH0uMc_o81r973J134Gf7c-ZK0M0WM0xHALfe3xQ14J4AxPwMe0Lnka6x9I/s200/IMG_0171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495378016130503938" /></a><br /><br /><br />May 2010<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IgKnxuo3xy7Te8KdfYknek6BGKvC72kmdeuMNsEs4MnYq_qsHkZXFffd71sW8ciRQIcQvYkVOHg4mToPrBGOFix1K62AXXIh1Ftn22df_olAlYBVPftvIib7_awasZZV2L3_s1TtK-rD/s1600/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-IgKnxuo3xy7Te8KdfYknek6BGKvC72kmdeuMNsEs4MnYq_qsHkZXFffd71sW8ciRQIcQvYkVOHg4mToPrBGOFix1K62AXXIh1Ftn22df_olAlYBVPftvIib7_awasZZV2L3_s1TtK-rD/s200/IMG_0400.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495381214649396978" /></a><br />Malaki in the bottom of our stroller with his 2 monkeys<br /><br />Olivia's birthday<br />We had a pink and black pirate party to celebrate Olivia's 5th birthday. We met at a local splash park, with 15 kids it was great that they could get wet but I didn't have to worry about kids drowning. To keep the theme, we had water, water balloon sling shot, pirate pinata and a treasure hunt. Marisa and a friend came and helped, which was fantastic, now...where do I get some teenagers of my own to be permanent helpers?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixp-ChCHxAJtegfP_vPJo2Qiuij_U6kgBFqnFyeMX75mFJTkUoLTj5LwSeC2-I9-Fmn90bLlCRz-LSysboe6BfK2YVV0uUoNLs7D2tcrVzD_YQPyGZocSUR-O2-H2c4CeTydFAYRRXED5F/s1600/IMG_0432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixp-ChCHxAJtegfP_vPJo2Qiuij_U6kgBFqnFyeMX75mFJTkUoLTj5LwSeC2-I9-Fmn90bLlCRz-LSysboe6BfK2YVV0uUoNLs7D2tcrVzD_YQPyGZocSUR-O2-H2c4CeTydFAYRRXED5F/s200/IMG_0432.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495382247683789458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHWZumBhiWX8AHhTjhTV2ns5ryKii7fEUvr3sZLgrv4qkezgdhwaFft9sb-rXRON4WY50UwMQiaj9uV9FVN52P-gaVILHBxiqX8Mhgxb-TszdHTQqg7Fv3a9ET6_Mm0eb4DaAFutqLppv/s1600/IMG_0454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHWZumBhiWX8AHhTjhTV2ns5ryKii7fEUvr3sZLgrv4qkezgdhwaFft9sb-rXRON4WY50UwMQiaj9uV9FVN52P-gaVILHBxiqX8Mhgxb-TszdHTQqg7Fv3a9ET6_Mm0eb4DaAFutqLppv/s200/IMG_0454.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495382240487958450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGip8d_oVvECqb7bhRZdkmUDFOim9UsdkNdAk4vJKBHaCwgkPPD6mb5sM-Osz8CVrVha9oEyNKi2KWFRzvHZpLd9JonjNbcsVX8GTmDRaq_vg3yvuBSysH5v-bj_BJWQABtM1OHqET9fB/s1600/IMG_0427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGip8d_oVvECqb7bhRZdkmUDFOim9UsdkNdAk4vJKBHaCwgkPPD6mb5sM-Osz8CVrVha9oEyNKi2KWFRzvHZpLd9JonjNbcsVX8GTmDRaq_vg3yvuBSysH5v-bj_BJWQABtM1OHqET9fB/s200/IMG_0427.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495382232308701442" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432025489671121819.post-36923079995969962832010-07-17T09:59:00.003-05:002010-07-17T10:11:28.100-05:00SwimmingSummer means swimming around here, so it was obvious that lessons were going to be on our list of things to do. Logan has been visiting, so he and Olivia took level 2 and because I had to be at the pool for them and if Malaki is any where close to water, he's going to be in, I signed him up for a parent and tot class. Not sure if he really learned anything but he loved it! Olivia and Logan passed their level and Malaki can't move up until he's 3 but he's learned the monkey crawl, blow bubbles and pretty much in typical Malaki fashion showed no fear. For example, went down the water slide by himself, multiple times.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloRQPB115_zydDY1SYi70jm9Hbs-dHLV8ABiWnF2oG78mD8W-Omhk0tl5mNCAV-OnCif15tP84bySiLEKGg_-lFNLimNYd81TBFoLzp3nnT7OneEj9lQh5cnJa-yH78txjTF0cDfJLwqD/s1600/IMG_0528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloRQPB115_zydDY1SYi70jm9Hbs-dHLV8ABiWnF2oG78mD8W-Omhk0tl5mNCAV-OnCif15tP84bySiLEKGg_-lFNLimNYd81TBFoLzp3nnT7OneEj9lQh5cnJa-yH78txjTF0cDfJLwqD/s200/IMG_0528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494892556628441890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlqgE7WQiO_fVYTdFcy58pZmx2Pgc_i_pk02pfetCLqoVlRVp0_6w3I_mwwz1mjf9MuGcUuXpgOAJatx07vuAanXTIYRaYBy95wfz_ZfG5fTSM4JW40GApM7cOUUkQrmU_jx58uaV24Ao/s1600/IMG_0527.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMlqgE7WQiO_fVYTdFcy58pZmx2Pgc_i_pk02pfetCLqoVlRVp0_6w3I_mwwz1mjf9MuGcUuXpgOAJatx07vuAanXTIYRaYBy95wfz_ZfG5fTSM4JW40GApM7cOUUkQrmU_jx58uaV24Ao/s200/IMG_0527.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494892547516113826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBzNcqiA5ddGdHMwsaCpBOPVbm8mEYjE7mk5icu7XVA7-37m3N_93UXyRVQ5PaO8WY2nrizfgd4T5h7A8sQPXYOs6Bx_zXmMheKqooliWivcWBu1LHLb4aLyUlwmCQAVO3ZkmIHhEMN9V/s1600/IMG_0525.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBzNcqiA5ddGdHMwsaCpBOPVbm8mEYjE7mk5icu7XVA7-37m3N_93UXyRVQ5PaO8WY2nrizfgd4T5h7A8sQPXYOs6Bx_zXmMheKqooliWivcWBu1LHLb4aLyUlwmCQAVO3ZkmIHhEMN9V/s200/IMG_0525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494892538643456338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5qrrnZ3GMDX8rukV3iV2yNt0o55IBKLra4oXtkb-nZcVxZO3Mi8tEiPwUaHw1xmHhz-CyZlzfTBt0NQXuSmciq3C5ZI5WUvu8mtPB-okQYgZeY1TgFb-63ODYVPIovEW0l4pI1VoADck/s1600/IMG_0522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY5qrrnZ3GMDX8rukV3iV2yNt0o55IBKLra4oXtkb-nZcVxZO3Mi8tEiPwUaHw1xmHhz-CyZlzfTBt0NQXuSmciq3C5ZI5WUvu8mtPB-okQYgZeY1TgFb-63ODYVPIovEW0l4pI1VoADck/s200/IMG_0522.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494892535948800322" /></a>Mendoza'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04508137016561729257noreply@blogger.com0