Drennan Crew: April 2009

Virginia- here we come

Our good friends, the Burns family, moved to Virginia a few years ago so we decided to go visit them. We had a blast. We took the kids to see a movie, saw the Easter Bunny, went to a children's museum in Baltimore, and went dancing in D.C. The girls did pretty well on the 5 hour airplane ride. However, Kali started to throw up an hour before we landed and then continued the rest of the night. Needless to say we didn't get much sleep. Poor Kali, she caught something and didn't eat much the whole time. She was in her usual spirits and enjoyed playing with Ainslee and Nolan. It was great seeing places we haven't been and introducing our children to new things. Before our kids turn 2 they have been to 7 different states. I'm glad they are easy to travel with and friends in fun places to visit.

They loved seeing the airplanes

Kiki serving us at the museum

Who loves the Easter Bunny!

Passing time at the movies with Ring Around the Roses

Hot Moms

Getty Up

The Burns' hairless rat- freaky!

Brian and Jeff at a D.C. club

Gena and I at the same club

Rachel came to town, yeah!

I was so excited my younger sister came to visit me. She came during the week so she got to live my "stay at home Mom" life. We went to the gym, store, played with the kids, made meals, baths, the fun stuff. However, we did get to go out and have some fun. We went to Target and got candy! I know, we are rebels. We did go to a show- Tony and Tina's Wedding. You go to a mock Italian wedding where you are the guest and the actors are the wedding party. There was even a celebrity guest...wait for it...Kato Kalyn! Who? Well lets just say he was OJ Simpson's roommate when he allegedly killed his wife. I guess that makes you a celebrity. We had so much fun and everyone there referred to us as "the sisters." We danced and had lots of fun. I did get some slack from a groomsman who couldn't believe I would take my sister to the gym when she came to visit me in Las Vegas. I said it was my normal daytime routine and the kids love to go. Then he couldn't believe I had two young kids with "my waistline." He also thought I was 24. And that is why I go to the gym. Ahhh, he made my day. Anyway, I must say I am proud of Rachel keeping up with my friend and I running that week. Rachel plays soccer but doesn't run long distances. She ran 2 1/2 miles one day and about 3 miles the next. She did a great job, go Rachel. We also got to have lunch with our cousin Stephanie who Rachel hasn't seen in years. We had a great at lunch and it was nice to all be together. I always love it when Auntie Rachie visits.

Sista Love

Stephanie, Rachel and us at Claim Jumper

Rach and I with the band lead singer at the wedding

Kato Kalyn and the sisters

I have one red eye

Easter

This was the first year both girls were excited about Easter eggs and baskets. It was fun dying the eggs and decorating them. They also loved hunting for the eggs and getting Easter baskets. Of course we did have to let them know the true meaning of Easter and why we celebrate it. They don't quite understand now, but one day they will. I was able to dress the girls in the Easter dresses from last year since it seems my kids don't grow very fast. It's the Filipino in them.

Dying eggs

Finished product

Easter Morning

Egg Hunt

Before church, my girls are so pretty!

Mommy & girls

Daddy & girls

Easter Sunday 2009

Easter Sunday 2008- Same Dresses

My baby turned 2!

I can't believe that Kallissa turned two. We went to Sacramento for my cousin, Suzanne's, wedding so we had a little party for her at my parents home. We also sang "Happy Birthday" to my younger bro, Mickey, who shares a bday with Kali. In town we had a few of Kali's "lunch group" friends over for her birthday. She had fun and loved eating her cake. Her are a few photos from that.