Mc...

I am so proud of this little guy!  He was in a talent show last night!  He did an amazing job and I really think he wasn't nervous once!  He sang and danced a Justin Bieber song! Mc you have a wonderful talent I hope you continue to use it!  It is so much fun watching you!  Love you little Rock STAR!

Valentines Day!

What a fun night out with my hubby for Valentines...it really doesn't matter what we do he always makes it special.  Happy Valentines!

Baba.

I loved these pictures of Colton and Baba.  When Colton was little they would play out in the garage with tools all day.  I believe that is why Colton is interested in doing plumbing apprenticeship.  He received a scholarship for his first year and landed a wonderful commercial plumbing job.  Colton I am proud of you and I know your Baba is too.  Keep it up I know it's not always easy, but as long as you work hard it will pay off.....isn't that a Baba quote???

My Baba....

In December 2011 right before Christmas I lost my Grandfather (Baba).  It is really like I've always had 2 fathers in this world because I have always been close to both my father and grandfather.  It has taken me this long to blog about  it because I don't want to say it out loud because it just makes me miss him all the more!  Since the day I was born my grandpa and I had this special bond and anyone who knew him could tell you all about it! When I was little about 2 or 3 we had to move away from him and it was hard for us to be away from each other so to make it easier we had a set time to look at the stars and moon each night and then it was like he was right by my side!  We did this for years and I tell you now I look out my window every night and it helps me feel close to him.  Yes, I come from a Greek family and we are crazy close and basically live right next door to each other!
  I felt like it was time to pay tribute to such a caring, loving, would do anything for his family, and I can't help, but say honrey old man (baba, you have to admit you always got your way, you thought you were always right, your Greek and no one was going to change you and I was the only one that could tell you to knock it off!)  He was so miserable these last years that it was breaking my heart to talk to him on the phone (at least 5x a day and I am not exaggerating) because his body was failing him!  He was so active in his life he taught me how to work, how to play, drive, fish, you name it and we did it together.  I even had my teenage friends at his house almost every weekend......whos grandpa does that???   Well mine did and I could go on forever about this man and our journey in this world together! Our relationship didn't change when I got married it just got even more involved....he charished his time with my kids and built this wonderful relationship with them as well.  He said he lived for them and I believe that with all my heart!  Baba thanks for all the memories. You taught me the most important thing in this world and that is to love my family and I promise I will take care of all of them to the best of my ability!  I can't wait till we meet again! I love you.

Baba wasn't feeling very good but he put on a good face and we enjoyed our time with him!

Don't judge me by my looks....the girls and I were cleaning their house!

The Girls told him to make a funny face!

We were in California for Kati's 11th Birthday!  What a great place to spend you bday!  All she wanted was to go to the beach, and go to Old Town in San Diego and get one of those huge virgin Margarita's! So we did....and I let all of the kids order one, but Jayde and Colton kept saying they didn't like their drink, but me being me I told them they had to drink it all because it was freakin 20 bucks!   I finally took Jaydes from her and all I could taste was "tequila"  I felt awful, but I have to admit it was so funny to watch their faces when I told them they were drinking alcohol!  I found the waitress and ordered them a new one!  We had a blast in Old Town and ate some great Mexican food!!!

Colton's High school Graduation was not an easy day, but defiantly a happy day!  I actually can't remember crying so hard except on the day he was born!  I am so proud of him and I know his future is going to be amazing! You never think the day is going to come when your kids are all growing up and then it does....this next chapter in my life is going to be rough!  I love being a mom and I love my kids being around.

Colton, I want you to know that me and your father love you and can't wait to see what your future holds for you!  It has been my pleasure to watch you grow from a boy into a man!

Great Grandparents! Love this photo!

Christmas 2010!  My sister Tina and her family and Michelle came to stay with us!  Christmas morning was crazy, but exciting and the cousins loved being able to share such a fun morning together!

Young to old!

Sterling cooks every Christmas morning! LOVE!

Baba & Nana