Memorial Day weekend fun

we took a weekend getaway with friends to Mansfield Ohio- only about 45 min away. To a hotel with a perfect little water park for little ones.  It was a great time. This might be a new tradition with the Angulos and Colemans....

MATEO JOHN ANGULO- Oh Baby- you're ONE!

Talk about time flying- its seems faster with each child- ONE, already?  I know- don't we all say that?  What a sweet little fellow he is- he is always leaning into you to give little baby "hugs", his engaging smile- he really has been a fun little guy so far.  Can't wait to see what his personality evolves into- our little Mattie-moo! What a blessing!

INTRODUCING A NEW "BLOG"

BIG BOY desk- love it

No secret that Rod and I keep busy with projects and projects...so, we thought it would be fun to keep a little catalog of some of our creations- it will be fun to look back on.   We enjoy our pictures through the years- the old kitchen, new kitchen- hey look, a new wall color.  Really, it never stops around here.   Now- with creative juices ever flowing (thanks pinterest and fellow creator in bloggy land) we have even more ideas.  So, hence, the creation of a new blog to keep track of our fun.

and HERE it is:

http://anguloadditions.blogspot.com/

we hope you enjoy....

Diego's birthday party...

Diego wanted a "wipeout' birthday- so we came up with this obstacle course- no big red balls, but we did have red stepping stones to leap from...the kids had a good time!  SPECIAL thanks to Mom and Dad- aka Mamaw and Papaw for ALL the help....and of course to Rod for all the help- and putting up with my nerves with massive party prep...

Some preschool friends....plus the usual suspects of Mia's friends and families.  Of course, I did not manage a group shot in all the craziness...

Diego's favorite- remember these giant gliders.  Thanks Barry family- we have all had fun with this one...

Mateo powered transportation....

GQ.....the boys

This is apparently the best we caught- Sara, Mom- hopefully they snapped a better one- Diego and Landon look terrified- possibly because happy Mateo is lunging toward the edge of the couch....

DIEGO soccer 2012 Spring

Diego just happened to land on the green team- so Mia has her jersey from last year to aid in her cheerleading aspirations...

always something in the works!!

Since we have to squeeze most our works in after bedtime...we have a lovely almost night-time shot. I think our neighbors have gotten used to a few productions noises coming from our house at night....

big toy...

little helper...


in the endless quest to find level areas in our yard! a notice to all builders (none of which probably read this blog- ) but anyway- when building a home- can't you just use your big machines to smooth things out a bit!? Yes, thankfully Rod loves and has access to some pretty cool toys- we are getting closer to our goal of a leveled area that could host chairs, tables...hmm,maybe a fire pit in the future??

happy easter!!!

OUR LITTLE LOVE BUGS!

Guess who was playing with the camera!


Mateo's favorite - balloons...which aren't exactly recommended for babies...

oh dear- let ice cream season begin...

yum, coconut chip!


Easter egg bush 2012

Leprechaun - now where did he put that pot of gold...

Ready to ROLL for a bike ride!!!

The 'stache....

need we say more.....

Happy LEAP day 2012

What a treasure of a LEAP day we have had!

So exciting to see the crocuses peaking through- of course, now I have major Spring fever and want to run right over to Oakland Nursery to start perusing the stock!

We started the morning saying 'Adios' to Diego as he left for preschool, a quick dash out for Mia's new haircut (ummm....) then back for a sunshining day to play outside and have our first picnic of 2012! Another favorite part of the day was achieving the 'trifecta' of all three kids up in their rooms for nap/quiet play- so Mommy had time to do 'fun' things like...the dishes...treadmill...and other exciting things that Mommy's do during nap time and bed time (contrary to the beliefs of our children, we do not have a party, eat chocolate cake, and/or watch TV....though we occasionally wish we could take naps...)

Anyway- happy LEAP day all!

Daddy Daughter dance 2012

just some!!

one little boy who LOVES tie-dye....dude.

another little boy who loves splish-splashing...

and a little girl who LOVES school- although the kindergarteners do not reach "100 days", they got to join in the celebration anyway!

Mattie-moo!

DIEGO: 2009

MATEO: 2012

EIGHT MONTHS OLD! Mommy and Daddy say I am getting big TOO fast!

snow FUNNY