Tribute to Buttmuncher

Yes, you read that right! We were lucky enough to have Buttmuncher in our life. We loved that cat tons and miss him tons too!

On April 1st I took Buttmuncher to the vet because he had lost a lot of weight in a short time. We found out that he had a mass in his stomach which she assumed was cancerous and spreading fast. We brought him home and we were going to take him back the next day to put him to sleep. Once we were home he acted so much better. It was the best that we had seen him in a little while. We decided to wait to put him to sleep until he seemed like he was suffering plus the next day was Danny's birthday. We were so fortunate to have another two weeks with Buttmuncher. We spoiled him a ton with special food and most of all LOVE.

Putting Buttmuncher to sleep was one of the hardest things I have ever done. It broke my heart but I know that it was the best thing for him. We took him to Sierra Vet Clinic. They were amazing! The worst part of it all was when we got home and explained to our kiddos that they weren't going to see him again. They were devastated!

Buttmuncher was an awesome cat. He was quirky but we loved him a ton!

(2001-2010)

Easter morning

Isabella and Chase had a wonderful Easter morning. They are holding their favorite Easter gifts from the Easter bunny. Isabella's favorite was her new Zhu Zhu Pet. Chase was so excited to get his Phineas and Ferb DS game. We also loved the "big breakfast" that Danny cooked us. He is our breakfast man!

A first in the Brandow home

I am so embarrassed to say that this is the first Easter that we have decorated eggs at the Brandow home and it only happened because of my cousin Tina. She came all the way from Fresno to spend the day before Easter with us and brought all the goodies to decorate eggs. It was tons of fun! My kiddos loved it. My kiddos have decorated eggs before just not at our house. I was always too afraid of the mess but Tina gave me hope that I might try it again next year.

Over the Hill

My hubby is getting old! He turned 37 this year. I planned a last minute celebration with him and I invited the Casper's to come along. We went bowling because it is Danny's favorite thing to do that doesn't involve a boat. Then we met back at hour house for his Older than dirt cake. (The bowling alley wouldn't let us eat the cake at the bowling alley...stupid!) It was a fun evening.

(On a side note: I need a new point and shoot camera...I think my camera has seen its last day.)

Easter pictures in the mustard fields

I have been wanting to do mustard field pictures for quite a while now and I always procrastinate and then they are gone. This year right after I got my kiddos ready on Easter Sunday I asked Danny if we could run over to a mustard fields and take pictures. It was perfect timing! It was overcast and we finished them right as it started raining. I finally have my mustard field pictures! =)

Easter with cousins

We were so excited that Serenity and Landen came to Grandma Cookie's to celebrate Easter with us. It was a total bummer that we had to hide the eggs inside because it was raining. The kiddos didn't care they had fun anyways.

California Adventure

There are so many things that I love about California Adventure.

Isabella is my lil' daredevil and went on Screamin with me. She was so nervous before we got on the ride. Her hand were all sweaty and everything. But, she loved every minute of it and wanted to go on it again. She's just like her Mommy!

Soarin is another favorite. That ride is just amazing. We went on it three times. This was my Mom's first time on it. She loved it just as much as I knew she would.

Toy Story was so stinkin' cute! We enjoyed every minute of it....except the long wait!

I love the chill atmosphere at California Adventure.

(March 2010)

Happiest Place on earth

In March Grandma Hockey took us to Disneyland. We had tons of fun but we were SO tired. My Mommy and I say that we are never going to do it again and after about a week later we are always ready to go back. Why do we always do that to ourselves? =)

We had the pleasure of my niece KK and Lindsey and my sister-in-law join us for the first day at Disneyland. The kiddos loved having KK there with them. Here are a few pictures from our Disneyland day.

Where does the time go

Has it really been since April that I have posted? I'm such a slacker. No one probably even checks my blog anymore. =(

Well, now that I'm going to be home a little more, soon, I plan on catching up.