That's what friends are for...

Me and Sonia at work
This is my BFF Sonia. We work together M-th every week for the last 4 years. We are really close sometimes too close that we end up wearing the same clothes to work with out telling the other person first. It is kinda scary we say. We show up in black tops and khaki capris or this particular day we end up wearing our cotton teal dresses and black strapy sandals. our co workers think we planned this but we never do. Since I am pregnant my wardrobe is limited so when we end up matching it is too weird. Sonia keeps me very grounded and calms my emoitions every now and then. She has no problem stating her mind,but does so in a diplomatic way. Me I just say what I feel how I feel and sometimes that can cause issues. I think more with my heart and her with her head so we compliment each other nicely. Oh and for more weirdness our husbands grew up in the same city and went to the same high school. Did not know each other at all worked at knott's Berry Farm. Our children ended up at the same preschool together even though I live on one end of town and she the other. We drive the same Suburbans, and are a day apart in our September birthdays trippy huh? What do you think?

6 1/2 Month Bump Photos

6 1/2 months
Baby Brandon 24 weeks

Here is a couple of bump shots at 6 1/2 months. These were taken by Justin our 8 year old son. Not bad huh? Some outfits make me look bigger and some make me look smaller. The second one is more angled so look bigger. Oh well baby is growing great and that is all that matters.

Baby Shower For Brandon

This is the banner that we are getting for the shower

This is the stroller that we picked out for Brandon.

My mom and sister already bought it...

This is the shower invite by Doc Milo. Love it and I even made matching labels to go with the envelopes.

My mom and my sister are throwing me a shower in October so we are busy planning away. We have the location set and the invites chosen. I am sooooo excited because I never thought in a million years that I would be sooooo blessed to have another baby. So I am super excited for my shower. We are having it at a yummy Mexican Restaurant because that is my favorite food. I still need ideas on favors and baby shower games if anyone has any thoughts send them my way it will be appreciated. See all of you there!!!

6 Months Prego

Today I am officially 6 months along. All the tests for the baby have come back great. We had our echocardiogram today and the heart and valves are functioning normally. This is such a blessing due to what we had to go throught to reach this point. This baby is a blessing to all of us. Also, Daryl and I decided on his name. We love: BRANDON CONNOR TANIMOTO

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July!
Justin posing in our front yard.

Havin a blast on the 4th!

Here is a symbol of our independence. We celebrate the holiday each year but we must remember how we obtained our freedom. Thank you to everyone who fought in the wars so that we may be free!!!

21 Weeks Pregnant

We are now officially 21 weeks pregnant and only 19 more to go. Weeks that is.. The baby is doing great no issues healthy, movin around. He is already 9 inches long and growing well the specialist says. I have not gained any weight yet just gaining back the weight that I had lost to begin with from being sooooo sick. I am so relieved that sickness is over that is the worst thing so far with this pregnacy. I am feeling good just had my hair done and look good too. Ha ha!!!

Happy 8th Birthday Justin

View of the ocean

The relaxin pool

Staying cool by the pool

Justin and Madison sliding down the slide

Justin and dad taking an evening swim

My friend since I was 5 Tonya and our kids.



Daryl going down the water slide

Justin and Daryl chillin by the pool

View from our balcony.

This is where we stayed for Justin's 8th birthday.

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you.Happy Birthday Dear JUSTIN Happy Birthday to you!!!! Yeah you are 8 years old today and mom and dad are so happy that we are taking you the beach to celebrate. We are staying at the Hyatt which is really nice and the beach which is very cool because always on your birthday it is very hot. It seems hotter to me since I am pregnant this year expecting your brother. Just wanted to tell you how much we all love you and to have a great time!!!

Picnic in the Park

We had a very hot day here yesterday. So hot in fact 7e64qb3i5u that all we did was swim all day to keep cool. Thank god for neighbors with nice pools.We had our annual celebration with the local community and it was a blast. I will post some photos as soon as I download them. We had fireworks at night time and througout the day there were games, rides and events going on. Needless to say all the neighbor boys won their fish in the ping pong toss game.

Justin 8 year old photo shoot

Chillin on the beach!

Love this montage


I am 8

Justin

I took Justin for his 8th birthday for a photo shoot today at Babies' R Us! They do the best photos and have the cutest backdrops and borders. Justin was hamming it up and they loved it. I had to order all the photos they were jsut too cute.

Lake House

Love this picture !
Justin getting ready for high flyin fun

Swinging over the lake

Daryl taking a chill from the excitement

View of the Lake from the house

We had our baseball Mets end of the year party last Sat at our friends Patti and Aarons house. They were so gracious to offer their lake house to the whole baseball team and families. We had a blast. The kids made homemade fishing poles and went for rides in their boat. The adults sat by the lake and watched the kids play. It was a great event. The kids received their trophies and pictures. Even the team moms Patti and myself received Glenn Ivy gift card for a day of relaxation!

Preggo Princess 17 Weeks along

My little love
17 weeks- 4 months

This is an update for our little miracle baby... whom we now know is a boy. I am officially 17 weeks and counting. I have not gained one pound yet and am still trying to get back to my weight before I got pregnant. I have been so sick I actually lost 7 pounds, so trying to gain those 7 back. I usually eat everything in sight typically but with this one no appetite,which is good I guess. I look better now being pregnant than I did before getting pregnant. Too bad I will have to gain weight and then lose it afterwards but oh well it is worth it for the little one!!!

It's A BOY!!!

It's is official I went to the perinatologist and they said it's a boy!!! It is very healthy no down syndrome or trisomy. I was so hoping for a little girl since we already have a boy but no luck. My husband says I am still the Queen in our family. They also do not like the name Brayden so Justin wants to name him Jason I like Jace so maybe a compromise like Jaycen or Jaceyn a different spelling of the name Jason. What do you all think? Any other J names for a boy that you can think of?

Forever Friends

Here is a picture that was taken for a funeral.Our whole office went to support our dentist as he lost his mom.