Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, its off to Work with Mommy I go....

Ana went to work with Mommy last Friday. She had a GREAT time playing with all of the kids. Here's a few photos that I took of her: First she enjoyed some lunch (LOL, Orange juice, water and grapes)Playing in the house area is one of her favorite spots!
AnaBean and her new buddies (Bella, Taylore and TJ) They adored her and she loved leading them around at her beckon call ;)

WHEEEEEEE!

Hey Mom...I can do it by MYSELF!

Peek-A-BOO!

This is a major "Wheeeeeee" LOL

Dustin's Tattoo

Dustin got a new tattoo today, in honor of his daughter. The bird is the Quetzal (The national bird of Guatemala) and the initials of course are Miss AnaBean's :) Just thought I'd share. I think it turned out pretty nice, even though in the photo below you can't see all of the detailed work that went into it.

More pictures

Here's a few photos of AnaBean taken recently. (Thanks Laurie for the outfit in this 1st one! Too cute!!) Do you notice who's ALWAYS in tow with her?? (Yes, that'd be her "Ana Baby")
Daddy & Ana on Daddy's 31st Birthday!

Ana had a marker and was coloring, she left the room and I assumed left the marker. Wrong! She came back ALL excited "Mommy....See my tattoos?" She was SO proud of them. She was so mad at me when I washed them off!

This is the best family ever!

I'll try to explain who everyone is. In the very back are my grandparents. Then in the center row is my aunt (holding her grandkids Carter (will be 2 in Jan.) and well, Owen (5) is sitting next to her)), then My mom holding her two grand daughters (Lyllie, will be 2 in March and you know AnaBean), then my uncle who's holding his grandson (Aiden, 2)

This is all of the kiddos:

Carter (1), Aiden (2), Owen (5), Ana (2), Lyllie (1)

Below is a photo of two of the greatest people on this entire planet. My grandparents. They truly are my heroes and I hope that I can become even half of the person that they are today. I love them with all that I've got and they are GREAT with Ana, who thinks just as highly of them as her Mommy does.

Gramps & Gram: We Love You!

These are the 4 youngest sitting out by the creek. What a precious photo.

Ana decided to wear Daddy's new work boots ;)

Pics have been chosen!

Thanks to all of you that sent me your opinions for which pictures to send in for the 2008 Calendar that's FULL of beautiful Guatemalan babies! In case you're wondering I ended up chosing the 1st photo in the 9-21 blog (the top July 4th one) and the one of AnaBean wearing the Princess hat in the 9-18 post. Boy its HARD to pic your favorite picture of your little one. They're ALL my favorites!!!!

More calendar suggestions

We're going to try to get some more photos around for the big "calendar decision". A good friend mentioned the following ones (Thanks Laurie! I wasn't sure which "movement" one you were talking about in July, so here's two). I think we have 1 week left to submit. Thanks for checking our our blog.

2008 Guat. Calendar

Well, its almost that time again. Time to send in our photos for the 2008 Guatemala calendar. It's FULL of beautiful Guatemalan babies! :) (Yes, all children are babies in my eyes!) Here's my three favorites so far this year. (Still waiting on Dustin's choices...I'll post them another date).

So, if you want...you can help me out by casting your vote, for #'s 1, 2 or 3. :)

Haircuts, the sillies and a side note

Adriana got her hair cut a week or so ago. Here's the before photo: And the after:
Now for the "sillies". This is my girl. In rare form. LOVES to be silly!

:P

Adriana and cousin Lyllie relaxing after a Labor Day swim!

Such cute little buttskees!

P.S. On a side note.....I go back to work tomorrow. This is going to be super hard for me. I've been home with my girl for about a year and a half now. I'm sad to leave her, but I know she'll be OK...and so will Mommy (I'm hoping!) I'm very thankful to have been a SAHM for as long as I was. I was hoping for it to be longer (until she starts school)..but due to the crappy economy, things change. I just want whats best for my girl. In the end...we'll all be OK. :) (That's a way to make some positive thinking on this teary eyed Mommy tonight!)

Hugs to all!