Clockwise: Dragica, Ivan, Jasna, Milenko & Lauren, Debbie, Lexie and Bella
Tuesday, April 10
Monday, April 9
February, March & April Updates (Finally)
Okay, after months of delay and procrastination, here's the latest and greatest going on with the Dugorepec Family. Let's start in February since that's where we last left off:
FEBRUARY 2007
Lauren turned the big ONE years old on Valentine's Day. No more infants in this house - at least not until September!
We had a small little family birthday party at the house for Lauren and it was perfect. She was teething and a little on the crabby side so it was so much nicer than having her be a pistol at big party.
She didn't really get into the cake so we helped her out a little. She isn't quite the messy kid that we would expect. Heck, we sure wish Bella & Lexie would take after that quality!
All the kids (including Auntie Sissy) got into opening Lauren's presents. Nicholas was a huge help with Lauren as he has a thing for little babies. He just adores her and it's the cutest sight you can imagine. There's another quality that we wished Bella & Lexie would take after. :)
Auntie Sissy and Lauren were pretty much glued to the hip the entire evening. Lauren doesn't do well with strangers or anyone who isn't mom and dad. However, Michelle was her favorite person all night long. Since Michelle and I wanted the opposites for children, my wanting boys and her wanting girls, we live vicariously through our nieces and nephews.
Bella and Lexie are starting to share a little more with each other. Yes, the fight more than cats and dogs do but when they do get gentle with each other, they make the house so nice. Here Bella is "reading" a book to Lexie. I had read the book to both of them just moments before and had to tend to Lauren. As I was returning back to the couch, I saw that Bella was picking up where I had left off.
Lexie's starting to act like a lady - finally. I thought she'd be a little Tomboy forever. She's starting to prove me wrong as she asks me to put her in dresses and loves to play with her pretty necklaces.
MARCH 2007
At the beginning of March we figured it was time to take the kids to see what snow really looked, felt and tasted like. It was in the 70's back here at home but we drove up to Dodge Ridge (Sonora) and the snow was quite abundant. We were able to share the snow with all the kids who just loved it. Well.... almost all the kids.
When we got up to the snow we made a quick stop at Dodge Ridge to get a bite to eat. We brought our own lunch for the kids and got a quick salad and sandwich for Mom & Dad. We also had to pick up some gloves as Bella left her snow gloves on the stairs at home.
After lunch we headed downhill to a section of the highway that was covered with snow and lots of people playing. If the kids were a little older, this would have been a great place to let them go sledding down the hill. We had to take it easy as the snow was so deep that the heavy you were, the deeper you fell. I had to go get a sled that slid down the hill and while headed that way, my feet must have gone about 2 feet deep into the snow. It was hilarious and impossible to walk. The only way to get anywhere was to roll. (I'm not posting those pictures!)
Just getting to the snow was fun for the girls. They sat on the sled while Daddy pushed them to the edge and then let them go down the embankment. What a blast for them!
Lexie & Bella loved the fact that we could eat the snow as long as it wasn't yellow or dirty. Lauren had a different impression of the snow. She could definitely do without it. It was wet, cold and not fun!
Oh yeah, Lauren's growing up so fast that she's starting to drive. We're contemplating letting her get her driver's license next year. :)
On a sad note, my Mother's step-father passed away. The really sad part is that he had passed away in his home and wasn't found until about 5 weeks after his death. John was a parculiar man who was very private and so going a month without talking was normally for he and my mom. The saw each other at Christmas and hadn't spoken since - well, he didn't answer his phone. Now we know why. His funeral was amazing though. After a lot of unsurity of everything that was going to transpire for getting the funeral arrangements done, he had a military funeral that was unbelievable. The color guard did a 21 gun salute and if you've never heard that before, it will take your breath away. He was sent off in a beautiful ceremony and laid to rest with my Grandmother. Very beautiful!
APRIL 2007
Easter time! Our family headed over to Milenko's parent's house with my Mom for a great Sunday brunch. Milenko's sister Jasna and her friend were also there to celebrate. After brunch we let the kids go into the backyard to see if the Easter Bunny came. He left behind a basket for each of the girls and lots of eggs in the yard.
Lauren was happy with whatever everyone else was doing while Bella and Lexie took their dresses up to form a basket to collect the eggs. Silly Easter Bunny even put some eggs up in the tree where the girls couldn't reach. Good thing Daddy & Baka could.
We were finally able to get a decent picture of Milenko's family to send back home to everyone. I guess we'll have to wait until next year to have the complete family again as Baby #4 isn't very noticeable yet. :)
At 5pm we had another Easter celebration at our house. We asked Dave & Michelle to come with the boys and Dan too. The kids got to do a little Easter Egg hunt in the front yard and they had a fun little time. Below is Nick, Bella, Lexie & Christian. Look at those BIG smiles!
After dinner we let the kids decorate some cookies. We gave them a bunny and a egg cookie and they decorated them with frosting, sweet tarts, sequins and gum drops.
Lexie had more fun eating the cooking than decorating it. Even before the decorations came to the table, she was nibbling on the cookie.
Of course Auntie Sissy and Mommy had to decorate cookies too. Nick & Christian had a pretty good time decorating as well.
As with all the posts, if you want to see the pictures in detail you should be able to click on any of them and they will enlarge in another window. As for Baby News, there is a link to the right side of this blog that you can click.... I better get updating on that blog too. :-)
Happy Tax Day!
FEBRUARY 2007
Lauren turned the big ONE years old on Valentine's Day. No more infants in this house - at least not until September!
We had a small little family birthday party at the house for Lauren and it was perfect. She was teething and a little on the crabby side so it was so much nicer than having her be a pistol at big party.
She didn't really get into the cake so we helped her out a little. She isn't quite the messy kid that we would expect. Heck, we sure wish Bella & Lexie would take after that quality!
All the kids (including Auntie Sissy) got into opening Lauren's presents. Nicholas was a huge help with Lauren as he has a thing for little babies. He just adores her and it's the cutest sight you can imagine. There's another quality that we wished Bella & Lexie would take after. :)
Auntie Sissy and Lauren were pretty much glued to the hip the entire evening. Lauren doesn't do well with strangers or anyone who isn't mom and dad. However, Michelle was her favorite person all night long. Since Michelle and I wanted the opposites for children, my wanting boys and her wanting girls, we live vicariously through our nieces and nephews.
Bella and Lexie are starting to share a little more with each other. Yes, the fight more than cats and dogs do but when they do get gentle with each other, they make the house so nice. Here Bella is "reading" a book to Lexie. I had read the book to both of them just moments before and had to tend to Lauren. As I was returning back to the couch, I saw that Bella was picking up where I had left off.
Lexie's starting to act like a lady - finally. I thought she'd be a little Tomboy forever. She's starting to prove me wrong as she asks me to put her in dresses and loves to play with her pretty necklaces.
MARCH 2007
At the beginning of March we figured it was time to take the kids to see what snow really looked, felt and tasted like. It was in the 70's back here at home but we drove up to Dodge Ridge (Sonora) and the snow was quite abundant. We were able to share the snow with all the kids who just loved it. Well.... almost all the kids.
When we got up to the snow we made a quick stop at Dodge Ridge to get a bite to eat. We brought our own lunch for the kids and got a quick salad and sandwich for Mom & Dad. We also had to pick up some gloves as Bella left her snow gloves on the stairs at home.
After lunch we headed downhill to a section of the highway that was covered with snow and lots of people playing. If the kids were a little older, this would have been a great place to let them go sledding down the hill. We had to take it easy as the snow was so deep that the heavy you were, the deeper you fell. I had to go get a sled that slid down the hill and while headed that way, my feet must have gone about 2 feet deep into the snow. It was hilarious and impossible to walk. The only way to get anywhere was to roll. (I'm not posting those pictures!)
Just getting to the snow was fun for the girls. They sat on the sled while Daddy pushed them to the edge and then let them go down the embankment. What a blast for them!
Lexie & Bella loved the fact that we could eat the snow as long as it wasn't yellow or dirty. Lauren had a different impression of the snow. She could definitely do without it. It was wet, cold and not fun!
Oh yeah, Lauren's growing up so fast that she's starting to drive. We're contemplating letting her get her driver's license next year. :)
On a sad note, my Mother's step-father passed away. The really sad part is that he had passed away in his home and wasn't found until about 5 weeks after his death. John was a parculiar man who was very private and so going a month without talking was normally for he and my mom. The saw each other at Christmas and hadn't spoken since - well, he didn't answer his phone. Now we know why. His funeral was amazing though. After a lot of unsurity of everything that was going to transpire for getting the funeral arrangements done, he had a military funeral that was unbelievable. The color guard did a 21 gun salute and if you've never heard that before, it will take your breath away. He was sent off in a beautiful ceremony and laid to rest with my Grandmother. Very beautiful!
APRIL 2007
Easter time! Our family headed over to Milenko's parent's house with my Mom for a great Sunday brunch. Milenko's sister Jasna and her friend were also there to celebrate. After brunch we let the kids go into the backyard to see if the Easter Bunny came. He left behind a basket for each of the girls and lots of eggs in the yard.
Lauren was happy with whatever everyone else was doing while Bella and Lexie took their dresses up to form a basket to collect the eggs. Silly Easter Bunny even put some eggs up in the tree where the girls couldn't reach. Good thing Daddy & Baka could.
We were finally able to get a decent picture of Milenko's family to send back home to everyone. I guess we'll have to wait until next year to have the complete family again as Baby #4 isn't very noticeable yet. :)
At 5pm we had another Easter celebration at our house. We asked Dave & Michelle to come with the boys and Dan too. The kids got to do a little Easter Egg hunt in the front yard and they had a fun little time. Below is Nick, Bella, Lexie & Christian. Look at those BIG smiles!
After dinner we let the kids decorate some cookies. We gave them a bunny and a egg cookie and they decorated them with frosting, sweet tarts, sequins and gum drops.
Lexie had more fun eating the cooking than decorating it. Even before the decorations came to the table, she was nibbling on the cookie.
Of course Auntie Sissy and Mommy had to decorate cookies too. Nick & Christian had a pretty good time decorating as well.
As with all the posts, if you want to see the pictures in detail you should be able to click on any of them and they will enlarge in another window. As for Baby News, there is a link to the right side of this blog that you can click.... I better get updating on that blog too. :-)
Happy Tax Day!
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