SeaWorld

During Labor Day weekend, we took a trip to Sea World. We had such an awesome time. We spent 2 days there, which was nice because we didn't have to rush and got to do a few things more than once. Maddie even talked grandma and grandpa into sitting in the soak zone at the Shamu show. All 3 of them sat in the 6th row while Brianna and I sat in the 20s. I got pretty good video footage of Shamu's big wave soaking them from head to toe. It was funny!

Maddie and Bree riding the flying Elmo.

Brianna watching the flamingos. I don't think she found them too interesting because she kept pointing while saying: Go.

The girls got to meet Big Bird, Elmo and Grover at the 'Bay of Play'. I thought Bree would be scared but she just laughed and even gave Elmo a hug. Big Bird bend down and touched her nose with his beak and she laughed so hard- It was hilarious!!!Brianna watching the Beluga Whale.

Rockin' Out

Brianna is quite the dancer nowadays. She dances while eating in her highchair, in the bath tub, in her sleep- you name it. She dances to anything such as commercials and even my horrible singing. But for some reason, she goes hysterical when she hears Selena Gomez and any song from the Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam CD. She absolutely ADORABLE! She does funny hand gestures and moves her fingers like she's snapping them and then she moves her body down to the ground and makes her way back up again. Not to mention, she shakes her bottom like no other. On the other hand, Madison likes to dance but is more of a singer. Last month, the Camp Rock CD came out and she had asked me to buy it. I was kind of sad because I realized that my little girl is getting older and is already asking me for music CDs. It was really cute at the same time. So it was a done deal and can you guess what Grandma and I had to hear all the way to and from Lake Tahoe. :0) Madison's new celebrity interests are Demi Lovato, Selena GOmez and of course, the Jonas Brothers. She still likes Hannah Montana but she's not super crazy about her like she was last year. I tried to get a good clip of the girls doing their thing but of course when the camera comes out, Brianna tends to do otherwise. I kind of got her dancing until she walked away. Sorry about my messy living room. Enjoy.

Go Sharks!!!

In case you didn't know, Madison started soccer a few weeks ago. She plays for the Sharks and is #6. She is such an awesome player and has come close to making several goals. I have so many "Proud Mommy" moments and I'm very proud of her. She hustles her little tail out there and plays hard. She really didn't pay much attention when she played basketball and maybe because she was only 3 1/2 and it was her first time playing a sport or she really didn't care for it. When it came time to play t-ball a few months after that, she had her moments. I have to say that the fundamentals came quite easy for her. She has a good throw, hits when being pitched to (I think she hit better off the pitch than she did the tee) and not to bad of a catcher. But some days she wanted to play and other days, she wanted to go home. She has always wanted to play soccer. Since she was about a year and half old when she would kick the ball around and use my laundry baskets as goals. We missed sign ups last year because we had a new baby and our lives were very busy. I'm just glad she was able to play this season. She has a buddy named Luke and when they team up, it's hard for the other players to have any contact with the ball or make goals. They're a good team. And like any sport with a bunch of 4 years olds, it's really funny to watch. I'll try to put a video clip of her in action in my next post. Below are a few pictures of her looking flippin' cute in her uniform and I love to add cute bows and ribbons as the finishing touch.






Bree and Uncle Michael (my brother) at Maddie's 1st soccer game. I'm glad my family was able to see her play.

I Can't Believe It!

Hi Everyone! We hope all is well with you all. As always, the Lujan Familia are constantly on the go and have been tied up with a few things. In the early month of March, my sweethearts were both sick for about 2 weeks, Madison wrapped up basketball, had a break for a few weeks and has now began T-ball. She has been playing for about 3 weeks. Brianna has quite a bit of things going on right now and somewhere in the midst of our busy lives, I somehow managed to make it to my 30th birthday- YIKES!!!! We have also traveled a few times down south to visit my family which is always fun especially for Madison because she gets to play with all her little cousins. April has been a busy and exciting month for Bree. During the week before Easter, she got 2 top teeth and a week later, 2 more top teeth. She now has a total of 6 teeth. She looks so adorable when she smiles. She also began crawling during that time. Crawling is new to me because Maddie never did but for some reason, Maddie seemed to be more active. Maybe because she was a climber- although Bree is headed up that road. She is very responsive to things, too! Maddie and I tell her "Arms up", "open/close your eyes", "blow kisses", ...etc. and she does it. It's so cute. Madison gets so excited when she's responsive to her. I refused to admit this 3 months ago but Brianna learned to say "Da-Da" and I was bummed. :0) But now she says "Mamma" and I love it! Whenever she sees a dog she says "wow-wow" and I've noticed that when Madison is in her view, she says "Shi-Shi" and I'm assuming she's trying to say sissy but I could be wrong. I can't believe she's going to be a year old in 3 months. I've also tried new foods with Brianna such as steamed rice, beans and pasta and she likes them all. Also, Brianna is still fighting the battle of eczema, which is very frustrating for the both of us. Hopefully she'll out grow it.

We're excited for spring but I sure do not look forward to the 100 degree weather during summer time. But now we'll be able to spend more time outside, which is always fun. Overall, my little girls are doing great. We have a few adventures coming our way such as Maddie's surprise birthday vacation in July which is a trip to Disneyland for a few days and sometime this weekend, I'm going to make reservations so that all the princess can bring out her birthday cake. She is going to be speechless! I can't wait to see her expression. During that same week, Brianna will have her first birthday party with a ladybug theme. We also got a trip with Jon's family in August and a San Diego/SeaWorld trip in September. We have a few little things such as the zoo and storyland in between our big trips. So I've been working as much overtime as I can to make this happen and I know it will all be worth it at the end. I know we'll all be exhausted and need days to recooperate but I'm looking forward to it all. I apologize for all the pictures but I couldn't help showing off my beautiful little girls! Enjoy.

Maddie and Bree at Maga and Grandpa's house.

Maddie and her new friend Whitey.


Maddie loves to smell flowers. Nana (my mom) bought her a new garden hat and grandma Ruthann put pretty princess ribbon on it. She looks so cute.

I just love my Love Bug!

Brianna loves to stand up and play with her activity table. Last night, she got her crib lowered. Earlier this week, she has begun to let her hands go to try and balance herself. I'm more afraid than she is. And yes, she has already fell and got a tiny bump on her forehead. Now, I'm definetly not getting the parent of the year award.

Bree loves being in the bath tub especially when her big sissy is in there to play with her.

What a cutie!

The weateher has been pretty nie and we've been able to go to the park. Maddie will ride her big girl bike while Brianna, Ruthann and I try to keep up with her. Brianna loves being in the swing. She laughs so hard, she can't stand it!

I LOVE this picture. You would never think Brianna is such a happy and smiley face baby. I'm very lucky if I get her to smile for my camera. Maddie always gets her to smile but it's a little hard when she's in the picture, too! Below is a perfect example.

I have expressed this before but Maddie is such a WONDERFUL big sister. She shows so much love and gives Brianna the time of day. Since she's been a little more moblile/ active than before, Maddie thinks she's the coolest baby sister ever. Brianna just lights up everytime she sees Maddie. Watching them interact is Priceless!

Gotta love those cute dimples.

On the way to home base. Her team is called the Grizzlies.

Batter up. I got the pictures in the wrong order. Being that it's her first time playing, I have to brag that Maddie is pretty good at this sport. It seems like it comes easy to her. A lot of the parents compliment her and I have to admit that it's pretty exciting.

Maddie has been recycling to earn money. She just collects things around the house and when I think she has enough to get her some money, we take a trip to the recycling center. She sorts out her plastics, glass, etc. and then the guys gives her the mney and a receipt. She gets a kick out of that. She recently bought an ice cream parlor for play-doh. NOw, keep in mind that I don't care for play-doh. :0) I also told her that she can earn money for doing other things but she's not going to get anything for doing chores she suppose to do like clean her room. I am so proud of her because I've been seeing less tantrums and hearing less screaming. Althought her behavior is still not the greatest, she's trying and I give her credit.

Auntie Maxine and Bree during one of our visits to the valley.

Maddie hunting for Easter eggs with her cousins. She had such a fun time because she usually hunts by herself back at home.

Brianna found her egg and it had money in it. But that didn't matter to her.

I just love my girls so much. There's not enough words to describe how much love I have for these 2 precious girls.

My Little Bree is 6 Months

I can't believe my little girl is 6 months old. January has been quite the busy month for her. She got 2 front bottom teeth in last week and the very next day, she learned to wave hi/bye. She's so adorable when she waves! Two weeks prior, she leaned to roll completely over. In December, she learned to roll from her back onto her tummy but wasn't able to get onto her back again. She currently weighs 20 lbs. 4.5 oz and is 26 3/4 in. Brianna is a very big girl, not to mention adorable!!! Brianna has been eating fruits/veggies since last month and a few days ago, began eating Gerber puff snacks. She is right on track with her motor skills and I'm just waiting to see if she's going to be a crawler. She is a talker like her big sissy but I think she's going to have the girly, squealy voice. I always ask her to show me her dimples and she always lets out this huge smile. Now, she shows me her teeth. It's funny! Her favorite song is the 'Itsy Bitsy Spider" and when I begin to sing, she stops whatever she's doing, raises her tiny hands in the air and begins wiggling her little fingers. She tends to be bashful at times and will hide her face in your shoulders. Then, she'll peek to see if you're still looking and if you are, she'll smile and hide her face again. She's also at that stage and determines who she'll let hold her. She is so sweet and lovable. Brianna eating carrots. She gets so mad when I take the spoon out of her mouth. She screams and hits her hand down on the tray. If she only understood that I'm reloading her food.

Bree doesn't mess around when it comes to eating.

Here's Bree on Christmas Day. She wasn't very happy because of all the pictures I was taking of her. Thank you Auntie for the new high chair. We love it!

Brianna sits by herself now and if she wouldn't play with her feet so much, she would sit a lot longer.

Bree standing up and on her way to her big sissy's basketball game.

Brianna at the park

She'll grab her sippy cup and put it in her mouth to drink but when it comes to holding her bottle, she'll just open her mouth.

Brianna in her jumpy bouncer contraption. She has a blast in this thing. She jumps out of control. She'll even jump on one foot while the other is in the air. It's hilarious! Last night, she jumped high enough to grab the banana and parrot and shoved them in her mouth. She has also mastermined how to rotate the seat 360 degrees. It's quite entertaining to see her play.

The weather was so nice that my sister Victoria and I were able to take the girls to the park. Brianna has been to the park a few times but now she's old enough to sit in the swing. Although she looks serious, she was actually laughing while swinging. She would kick her legs and once she realized she could make the swing move, she would crack up. Brianna is such a sweet baby and not to mention very good (behavior wise).

The Lujans have been very busy and we are constantly on the go. To sum it up, we have traveled to San Francisco, had Christmas in Hanford and met my niece Audrey for the first time, went to valley to spend New Years with my family, Maddie began basketball and the list goes on. I will post some pictures of our holidays and trips. We hope all is well with everyone

My Lil' Hoopster

Team discussion before warm-up

Maddie going for the shot

Maddie and her side kick/ new friend, Caroline.

Good sportsmanship!

Maddie started playing basketball 3 weeks ago. It is so much fun to see her play and interact with other kids. Watching 3-5 year olds play sports is hilarious. None of the kids dribble or follow any rules and occasionally Madison will stop in the middle of the game to converse with her teammates and the other team. She has a fun time playing and she sure does get her exercise. We signed up for T-Ball today and I'm beyond excited because softball was my sport. I'm looking very forward to helping her learn softball fundamentals and just watching her have a good time. She has also learned to be a little aggressive on the court especially because of the team she played today. Overall, Maddie is doing great. We are having trouble with behavior issues but she is still a sweetheart. She is such an AWESOME big sister and a big helper. For some reason she'll help change a dirty diaper and clean Bree's bottom but will not throw it away. She is very compassionate towards her baby sissy and gets so excited when she makes her laugh hysterically. Madison gets a kick when she asks Brianna for kisses and the baby will just slobber all over her face. It's so funny! Above are a few pictures of my sweetheart in action. Enjoy!

Brianna is 3 Months Old

These past few weeks have been busy for the Lujan Familia. I went back to work a few weeks ago and it was extremely hard for me. But it was very hard on Maddie. She still wakes up a few times every night just to make sure that I'm still home. I miss them like CRAZY but I constantly stare at their pictures on my desk to get me through the day.

I just want to give my Mom a HUGE Thanks for coming to Hanford and babysitting the girls for me. She's been here for almost a month and will stay as long as she can. We really APPRECIATE her and all that she is doing for us. Thanks mom.

Bree now rolls over to both sides, discovered her hands and is trying to grab objects. If she can't grab, she'll hit them. She is quite the talker- just like her big sister. She smiles alot more, too. When anyone talks to her, she'll make a noise right back and shows her beautiful smile. Brianna sure can hold a conversation. She now weighs: 15lbs. 1oz. 24 in.

Maddie has been a handful lately. Ever since I've gone back to work, she has been testing my patience and everything else. Sometimes, I just want to pull my hair out and I occasionally feel defeated by my cute 3 year old. Don't get me wrong, she is sweet as can be but with a touch of attitude. She is still into Hannah Montana and tells everyone that her name is Lily (Hannah's BFF) and that Bree is "Baby Hannah Montana".

I LOVE my precious girls more than anything. I didn't think I could love another child as much as I love Maddie but I was beyond wrong. I love them both the same and have my own special bond with each of them. They truly melt my heart and I'm very blessed to have such a wonderful little family. Last week, we went to visit my Grandpa and the entire fam bam. Maddie got sick with an upper respiratory infection and I inherited what she had. Thank goodness Brianna didn't get sick. Although we got sick, we had a nice time visiting. Bree had a good time with Pappo and he has the perfect 'rocking the baby to sleep arms'. She also enjoys being with my brother Matthew because he was constantly carrying her. Madison got to play with her little girl cousins: Alyssa, Adrianna, Alexis, Kayla and Kaitlyn. She had such a good time. Below are a few pictures of my cuties.

Brianna and Pappo.

Maddie making one of her many funny faces.

My Little Smiley Face. That giggly smile just makes my day.

Oh, I forgot to mention that Bree tries to lift herself up while she's lying down. It looks likes she doing a sit up. She's very strong, too.

My little love bug giving the camera her mean but cute look. She is too darn cute. My girls are just adorable.

We look forward to dressing up for Halloween. Bree is going to be a cute lady bug and Madison wants to be a dog, cat, ballerina, witch,... well, you can see where this is going. We are going costume shopping on Thursday so I'm looking forward to her final decision. We hope all is well with everyone.