San Diego Weekend

Over the past long weekend we went to visit Kris and Erica in San Diego. Tobi, Grase and the babies went also. We went out there Thursday night. Now Kris and Erica only have one extra room so Tobi, Grase and the baby slept in there. Me and Sofi slept on an air mattress in the living room and poor Karson slept on their couch. Friday we went to Sea Port Village Sofia had fun chasing around the pigeons. Friday nigth we had a special girl's night out. Me Erica and Grase (yes without the kids)went out to a nice little place called Starlite. We had a drink (not Grase!) and really really good food. We enjoyed our night out. Saturday we went to the San Diego Zoo which Sofia loved! She liked the flamingo's and she loved the monkeys. She will still talk about those monkeys! She was scared by the Gorilla because it was big and it came running up to the glass and hit it while we were near it. She got really scared. I got a little scared myself. Sunday we were suprising Tobi with a trip to Legoland. Erica found some cheap tickets on Craigs list so we all got to go. Tobi was suprised. He was asleep the whole time we drove up to legoland, while we were paying for parking and when we parked. He thought we were at a park. Finally he saw a sign. He was suprised. Legoland was suprisingly fun. Sofia was skeptical at first but after awhile she loved it. She rode some rides and even said "mas" to most of them. It is rare when she wants to ride a ride again. She really loved this little train and she went on it three times! We even got to ride a roller coaster. We finished off the night at the Karl Strauss brewery/eatery. We really had a great time! Sunday night Tobi and Grase spent the night at our house. Then Monday morning Karson woke up Tobi really early (well early for him, 8:30) and said he was taking him somewhere and it was a suprise. Me and Grase had no clue what was going on. Well Grase kind of had suspicions because it was their dating anniversary and she was thinking maybe tobi was getting her something. Of course Grase had already bought his present and was waiting to give it to him. Well the boys took forever and they finally came back. Tobi was wearing this batman beanie and he was saying "do you like my new beanie?" He said "I got it for free, that is where we went". So we ate the food they brought back for us and I think Grase was a liitle mad that they took forever. Tobi and Grase were supose to go see Tron together so she wanted to get going. Well then Tobi said "hey Karson do you have that audio book you got from Kris?" Karson said "yes it is on my thumb drive in my jacket" Tobi said "Grase can you get the thumb drive in Karson's jacket?" She was standing right by his jacket so she was looking for it. Karson told her it was in his sleeve pocket. She couldn't find it and she said something like let me bring it to you to find it but Karson said no it is in my sleeve. Finally Grase found something but it wasn't a thumb drive. It was a Harajuku bag! She was soooo suprised and it was the bag she wanted too. Then Tobi said "see if your laptop fits" so she opened it and guess what? another suprise a little red box was inside and it was blue saphire earrings and a necklace. She was so suprised. So Tobi went to brush his teeth and Grase was like "where should I put his gift?" First she put it in the cabinet but then Karson said Tobi said he was originally going to do this so I told Grase to put it in the bag he got the toothpaste from. So she ran and put it there. Tobi came out and she said "put the toothpaste back" He said "where does it go?" she said "in the bag" "where" he said, "in the room" So finally he put it back and came back empty handed. Grase was confused but Tobi had this look on his face and he said "there is a present in there" So finally he got the present and he already knew what it was because he has been asking for an IPOD forever. So he finally opened it and saw that she had it engraved. It was nice to watch them exchange gifts. Then they got ready and went to see Tron. They got a little lost going to Corona so they had to see a later showing in 3D. Well we went to meet Megan to eat Indian food in Corona at a place called Mantra. Karson did not want to go so I had the two little ones and drove out there to meet them for dinner. It was really good. Then they came back to our house and packed up and went over to Jimmy's for a little bit. I think we all had fun this past weekend! Having two little ones is hard but with so many helping hands it is better. Enjoy some of my pics from the weekend!

Jude and Sofia

I went to visit my mom and got to visit with Sofia and Jude last Friday. Me and my mom took Sofia to lunch and then back to my mom's house. We had fun of course. I got to spend some time with Toby and Grase and the kids that night too. It is so nice to visit with them. Jude looks bigger and he is now 9lbs! He is growing at a good pace. I took these pictures of them while I was there. Enjoy!
Dez

Busy...busy...busy

So we have been busy these past few weeks. I am happy to report I have visited with Sofia and Jude almost every week or every other week during the month of November. In fact since Jude has been born I have spent alot of quality time with him and Sofia. I love spending time with them as well as with Tobi and Grase. I get to help them either with the babies or with helping them get stuff done around the house. They came out to visit us on November 11th, 12th then on Nov. 24-26th. Jude spent the night at our house with mom and dad when he was only just over a month old! That is a record! They did not come to spend the night with Sofia until she was 3 months old! We had so much fun while they were here. Mostly we just hang out since two little ones take up so much effort but we got to hang out with Jimmy and Tobi even got to have a little sleep over at Jimmy's one night. He said he had not spent the night alone at someone's house in a very very long time! Of course he spent the night playing Manopoly with Jimmy until the wee hours of the morning! Those guys!!! I am glad I get to help Tobi and Grase with the kids. I take my Auntie job seriously. Sofia calls me Auntie and I love it! She yells it all the time. AUNTIE! I say what baby and she just yells it again until she communicates what she wants to me. She is in a phase where she yells MOM! AUNTIE! DADDY! and NO! alot. When she says no it is like NOOOOOOO! All drawn out. It is cute but at the same time it can really wear on you. I can't wait until Jude starts to baby talk. He says agoo sometimes. He smiles alot in his sleep and sometimes when you are looking at him. I think he is going to be a happy baby like Sofia. It is hard to have a nick name for him since Jude is so short already. I know Tobi and Grase will think of one!! It really has been a busy two months since right before Jude was born until now. I am going to try and slow it down a bit by probably going to see the kids every other Friday that way we have the weekend to do Service and go to our meeting and hang out with our friends. I think Chris and Connie are visiting Moval this weekend so it will be nice to see them!
It definitly is harder with two babies in the house. I don't know how my friends Kelsey and Nathaniel can do it with 4! I get tired just looking after the 2 for a little while. Kelsey and Nathaniel are great parents and they have 4 great kids too! Tobi and Grase are getting the hang of it and I know when number 3 comes it will all be smooth sailing!
Well I guess that is all for now!
DEZ

Here is a pic of Sofia when we went to Dland the Sat right before Jude arrived!She is holding my finger. She is so cute!Connie took this picture and I stole it from her facebook page!

Phantom!

We went to go see the Phantom of the Opera on October 29th. It was so awesome! We loved it. Below is a picture of us all dressed up for the Phantom. Sofia snuck in the picture...she is so cute! It is suppose to be the last time Phantom comes to L.A. but who knows. We loved it though!
Dez

Jude Stephen Vicente Caringella

Introducing Jude Stephen Vicente Caringella! My new nephew was born October 12th at 11:05pm. I got a call from Grase on Monday Oct 11th around 3:00pm. I was off due to teh Columbus day Holiday(hey I work for the county!)and I had just got out of the Dentist. I just found out I needed a root canal and they asked "would you like to do it today?" I said no, good thing I did!! I rushed home grabbed some clothes for Karson (he was heading out after he got off of work at 4pm) and then I was on my way. Karson actually beat me to Tobi and Grase's house! Hey my car can only go 65 miles per hour!! Well Tobi, Sofia me and Karson headed to the hospital around 7pm. We stayed until around 10:30pm. Me and Karson took Sofia back to Tobi and Grase's and slept for the night. The next day we headed to the hospital around noon. Still no progress so we hung out there for awhile. We went home around 6 or 7. We went to walmart for some groceries and got dinner. Tobi called me and updatd me on the progress and let me know he would call if anything happened. Sofia and Karson were sleeping and I was about to fall asleep when I got the call around 11:20pm. She had the baby!!! Tobi said we could come then or the next morning. Well we decided to head straight to the hospital so Karson could see the baby and then head home because he had to work on Wed. So me, karson, sofia(sleeping), and Jason all went to the hospital. We got to hold Jude for the first time! Sofia woke up and was a little moody and got jelous when I was holding Jude. Well we all left since it was the middle of the night and we wanted Tobi, Grase and Jude to get some sleep! Jason was kind enough to stay with me at Tobi and Grase's since I hate bieng alone! The next day me, Sofia and Jason went to the hospital around noon and got to visit some more with Jude. We left for a couple of hours then me and Sofia went back that evening. My mom, dad and Quint were there to visit that night. Jason stayed with me again that night. The next day Grase was going to be released so me and Sofia headed over there around 11:30am. Turns out we did not get out of the hospital until around 4:30pm!! They came and took pictures of Jude and they were so cute! I snuck the above picture while the photographer was fixing her camera. We went home and Chris, Connie, and Jimmy were there waiting for us. They got to visit with Jude. Then my mom, dad, quint and Amy came over and brought dinner. Jason and Grase's mom came over too. Later that night Kenny came by to visit Jude. Friday night we watched Iron Man 2 and it took us 5 hours because we kept having to puase it for Sofia and Jude. On Sat Grase's mom and dad came by to visit Jude. Then my mom and dad came. Then later Jason, Chris, Connie, Karson, Callie, Jimmy, and Kenny came over. Jason brought Grase sweet potato fries and also bought us pizza. He also brought wine and sparkling wine from a winery he services. It was good!! Sunday me and Grase gave baby his first sponge bath! Karson, Jimmy and Callie spent the night so we all hung out on Sunday.
During the whole week I spent most of my time with Sofia and it was a challenge but it was also great. She calls me "auntie" and it sounds so cute when she says it. Especially when she yells it from another room!! I changed so many diapers, Sofia's and Jude's! I got to hold and care for Jude alot! Sofia wanted mommy alot so I got to help by taking Jude and caring for him. Sofia loves kissing Jude. She also strokes him and says "baby". She is so cute! It is going to be hard but I know she will eventually adjust to his arrival. When it came time for me to leave I almost cried. I mean I was there for almost a week! I really enjoyed it. It was nice to be able to help Tobi and Grase and I got to spend time with Sofia and Jude! I loved it! Now I have a nephew and a niece!! I am so happy to be an aunt of 2!!! Can't wait to see Jude grow as I have watched Sofia grow.

Desirae

2 Weeks to go!!

2 weeks until Grase is due! My nephew can come at anytime. We are hoping for 10-10-10, I mean how cool would that be!! Well I think he will come on the 13th. Sofia was late so I think newB will be early or right on time. They did pick a name but I won't post it until they have posted it on their blog or online. :)

NewB is almost here!!

My new nephew is almost here!! I am so excited to meet my new little nephew. No name for him yet so we call him NewB (newbie). Grase is has less than 4 weeks to go until her due date. Basically in a week NewB can be here any day. I am on baby stand by. Need to pack my bag because it can happen at any moment. Since we are the farthest away we are promised to be the first to be called so we can make the 50 minute drive to Glendale where the hospital is located. Last time we spent awhile but it was well worth the wait. We got to hold Sofia when she was only minutes old. I also got to help take care of her the first couple of days. This weekend is Grase's congergation baby shower. I am so excited...can you tell?
DEZ