Noah's first birthday party

Daddy and Noah

Noah with his cake- made by my MIL
YUM!!!

Noah with his pinata
CANDY!!!!

Presents :)
Fun at the playground after a long day of partying
Abram pushing Noah in his present from his Grammy
Happy birthday boy

Thank you to all who came to help us celebrate Noah's first birthday. And thank you to all who sent gifts :). He had a wonderful day!!!

Disneyland

Daddy and Noah
Ella with Tigger
Ella with Eeyore
Abram with his Yoda
Mommy and Ella
Ethan fighting Darth Maul
Noah :)
Daddy and Ella
Grammy with her 5 favorite people
Waiting for fireworks

On Monday we all went to Disneyland. We spent the entire day there. We rode rides, saw Mickey, and watched fireworks. It was one of the best times I've ever had at Disneyland :)

Point Loma tidepools

Uncle Gabe and Ethan holding a crab
Gabe with Ella and Ethan
Salena and her boys
Uncle Gabe and Ethan
Abram and Ella
Ethan looking over the cliff

Daddy and Ella
Ethan :)
All 4 kids, and yes, Noah is crying again!!!

All the crabs Gabe caught at the beach

On this day we went to the Point Loma tidepools. Unfortunately, it was high tide so there weren't as many pools as we hoped. We still spent time looking at anemones and crabs. Then we went back to Coronado, for time at the beach. At Coronado, Gabe caught the entire bucket full of crabs. Ethan and Gabe swam and Ella, Abram and Noah, dug in the sand.

San Diego Zoo

Happy to be at the zoo

Salena and the boys on the sky ride
All the kids looking at the polar bears



Noah
At the zoo's elephant odyssey
Ethan and Ella looking at the leopard



Abram and Ella
Looking at the rhinos
Looking at the "giraffas" according to Abram

Abram

Abram and Ella

Ethan

Nana and Papa with the Ness boys

SISTERS :)

On their last day of vacation we went to the San Diego zoo in the morning. We saw the elephants, giraffas, as Abram calls them, and polar bears just to name a few. The kids had a blast looking at all the animals. Then we went back to my house where Grammy, Nana, and Papa were waiting. We visited and then said our goodbyes. I took Salena and the boys to the airport. It broke my heart saying goodbye :( We love Salena and the boys so much and will treasure this trip.

Salena, Thank you again for coming. I LOVED seeing all the kids together, and am looking forward to seeing you soon in Minnesota!!!!! Love, all of us :)

5 years ago today...

I married my best friend!!!

Gabe-

The past years have been incredible. We battled cancer, bought two houses, moved 9 times, and had two beautiful children. You make my life worth living. I want you know that I am deeply in love with you!!!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Love always, Samantha

How on Earth can he sleep like that???

Not only is his head smushed up in the corner of the crib but his legs are crossed, he looks like he is sitting indian style but laying down. I have no idea how he sleeps like that???

Noah's first birthday

Noah's first Mickey ears
Happy birthday boy :)
Mommy with Noah

Ella and Jasmine
Ella and Belle

Ella and Ariel

Noah on the carousel

Family picture

Hugs

Ella and Noah in front of the castle

Daddy and Ella

Tired boy

Ella on the teacups

Go faster, Dad!!!

Spaghetti dinner at Grammy's

Noah's cupcake cake

Blowing out the candle

"hmmmm, what is this?"

"Let me taste it"

"This is good....let me at it!!"

Mouth full :)

He ate every single bite!!!

Getting hosed off in Grammy's sink

Noah's gift- stool made by my Grandpa

Beautiful, isn't it???

For Noah's first birthday we started our day at Disneyland. Noah got his first set of Mickey ears. We all rode rides and saw the princesses. Noah had a great time as you can see. Then we had dinner at Grammy's house. Nana and Papa joined us. We ate spaghetti because it's Noah favorite food. I made him a cupcake cake and he ate every single bite of his cupcake. I can't believe my baby is one year old :(. To finish celebrating we are having a birthday party for Noah on June 6th......stay tuned!!!