Couldn't be happier!

Bella found a watering can and watered all the flowers!
Maybe she can get a JOB!
Elephant watering cans!
The cutest picture of Miranda ever!!
All the plants and flowers Miranda bought!
So cute!

I have never seen Miranda and Bella so simultaneously happy! Bella and I took Miranda to her annual trip to the flower and plant shop! They were both totally in their element! It was the best! Thanks to Miranda for bringing us along!!

32 and holding!

Joanne Tracy and Miranda
Happy Birthday to me!! Kisses from Carlos and Jorge!
Birthday cake!!!
RiLee Jorge Shandis Carlos and Jenn



Is it just me or does 32 seem so much older then 31?? I mean I don't feel older in fact quite the opposite! But 32 it just seems wow!! Anyway we spent my birthday at a piano bar singing and dancing the night away to dueling pianos! So much fun!!

Christmas in Idaho

What is a trip to Idaho if we don't take over some unsuspecting local establishment and make it ours for the night! We did just that!
Bella and Xavier in their Christmas jammies.
My family!

The kids and I spent Christmas in Idaho! We always have a fabulous time with the family and this year was no different. The kids spent lots of time playing the Wii with their cousins and I just hung out with the Haskell crew. Can't get enough of them!! It was our first Christmas with out Mom so it was a little different getting used to but of course we know the plan so that helps!

It's official

My divorce was final the first part of December so I am officially single and dating! Yikes! So far it has been fun and exciting and there have been lots of men that have come to call! No complaints here! I'm obviously in no rush to get serious so dinners and ice cream and movies has been perfect for me! if you have any hot single friends in my area send them my way! :)

Please forgive me!

I'm back! I have seriously neglected my blog and I am promising to not let it fall so far ever again! A lot has happened in the last few months and I have so many fun things to blog about so I will try to catch you all as much as possible with out going overboard!

Eugene's 70th Birthday Bash!!

Me and Darnell. She looked perfect!
We are family! I've got all my sisters with me!
Me and my niece Addi
Me and Kristin
David torturing Aaron and I, nothing new there!
Me and the guest of honor!
Aaron as fat Elvis and Me
Me and Grant
Me and Stewart
Me Heather and Justin
I got to spend 6 fabulous days in Boise to celebrate my Dad's 70th birthday. As you can see it was a 70's themed surprise birthday party! We had so much fun dressing us and surprising Dad! We had a great turn out and most everyone was dressed in their 70's best! I was so glad that I got to be there with all my brothers and sisters. I love my family sooo much!!

Apple Picking!!

Up a tree.
Bella and I in the tree

Me and Maegan
RiLee practicing her circus stunts.
Bella and Xavier love apple picking
Xavier and Joanne
B.S.X. in the orchard
Xavier and the apple picker
Me and my bestie RiLee
Joanne and Maegan
yucky red delicious apple
Bella in the field
Bella chomping on an apple
My family
Me and Maegs in the apple tree
So funny!
Bella tries tree climbing
Mary Ann Shandis Joanne RiLee


So as you all know the Cardonas and the crew go apple picking every year! It has become one of our favorite family traditions! This year was amazing as usual! The weather was beautiful, the apples delicious and the company was unbeatable! I know there are a ton of pictures but we just had so much fun I couldn't leave them out! I know there are tons of me being cheesy but what can I say? An apple orchard is a perfect canvas for my cheesiness! Plus Maegan loves to take pictures. Who am I to stop her??

Kindergarten

Ready for his first day!

Waving goodbye for the next 7 HOURS!!!!!

Mommy holding on really tight!

His new School!

He's got his backpack and he is ready to roll!


So I realize I am a little late with this post but better late than never! Xavier started FULL DAY kindergarten last Wednesday. He is gone for 7 hours! Crazy!! It has been a bit of an adjustment for me and Bella. Xavier is as happy as can be! He seems to love his class and his teacher and has a new friend named Valarie! Let it begin!

Dance Dance Dance

This past weekend Pedro had the kids so I decided it was time to go dancing! I hadn't been in forever and I really do like to dance. Let's not confuse that with me actually being good cause well it's not even close to the same thing! It was just a whole lot of fun! Lexie and I were the only ones dancing for about the first hour but if you know me at all you know I didn't care! We had such a blast and I want to do it again sooner than later! So if your up for it hit me up!! We'll totally go!

My Man

I didn't feel right about posting all about Bella and her hair and having nothing to say about Xavier so here it is. I love this cool dude! Almost everyone I know wants to dress up a little girl or have a girl to put the cute dresses on and all that but me I love turning Xavier into the "Stake Hottie" each and every week! You can't tell by this picture but his shirt is white and blue pin stripes with skull and cross bones on it. He has a diamond studded X belt buckle on and you also can't see him rockin' camo flip flops! I just love getting him dressed up and he doesn't seem to mind it for now so I'm going to keep on doing it! The best part of it all is that he totally fits the part with his brown skin brown eyes and lashes to die for! he's going to be a heart breaker for sure!!