2 Days...

and counting....

It's Christmas Eve Eve! The kids can hardly wait. The tree is up and decorated (has been since the day after Thanksgiving!) presents are wrapped and under the tree...all except Santa's gifts ;)

We have a busy weekend planned. Tomorrow morning at 9:30 we get to my Dad's house in Placerville and open gifts with him and my sis Mikayla. Then after we visit for a bit come back home and put the kids down for a nap before we head to my Uncle Gary's house to exchange gifts for xmas and my twin cousins 18th bday is xmas eve as well!! Then over to Linda's house to have xmas eve with her side of the family including a big fancy dinner and exchange gifts. Then of course Christmas morning the 5 of us will wake up at our home and open presents! Cants wait to see their lil faces! My mom, Jack, Lexi, Tyler & Tiffany will come by at 10:00 to open gifts and I'm making a big breakfast...2 hash brown bakes and bacon! Then Zach's mom and dad, Josh and Des will come by and were just gonna lounge all day before a non-traditional dinner of lasagna, salad and garlic bread, yum! And its not over yet...Zach's sister Jess gets in late Sun. so Monday morning early we will head over to the in-laws house and have a McKiernan xmas there...whew!! I'm tired just thinking about it but soooo looking forward to it as well!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town....

Last week we went to the Orangevale Christmas tree lighting where Trevor's preschool class got on stage and sang a few Xmas songs! Trevor did so good! Here's Daddy getting him a cookie and telling him how proud he was!

We also go to see Santa! Riley & Trevor went up with no problem, of course Riley was still shy, but Ireland wanted nothing to do with the big guy in a red suit at all!!!

Gramma & Papa also took the kiddis to the Folsom Zoo where they have the whole zoo lit up in xmas lights. The kids loved that!

Here's Papa frosting cookies with his 3 grandbabies! So much fun!

We are ready for Christmas!!! I cant believe it, I don't think I've ever been done shopping this early before! It feels so good. Presents are all wrapped and under the tree, ,except of course for Santa's gifts ;)

Thankful catch up!

I am SO behind on my thankful days!!! Im just going to throw it all in one since tomorrow is already November 30th! My oh my where did this month go? I LOVE Christmas, its my absolute favorite holiday and time of year but I am not ready for it! I see people posting things like their all done shopping and all their presents are wrapped and under the tree...WHAT?! That's crazy! Guess I better get my butt in gear!

I am so thankful to have had my family come over for Thanksgiving dinner, my 1st one I ever hosted might I add :)
Also, for the yummy food, good company, holiday parties to come, xmas lights and decor. Love seeing my kids' eyes light up with it all! Dove Court, hot cocoa, Christmas movies and music, snow that we fortunately live close enough to go play in! Im thankful for it all!!! Lovin life these days!

Thankful #6,7 and 8!

Didn't do much blogging over the weekend..or any at all for that matter :)

Thankful #6- I am thankful for the weekends! Its a time I look forward to most every week because we get to spend 2 full days together as a family and do some fun things or just hang out and have a lazy Pajama day!

Thankful #7- I am thankful for my pets. Yes, they can be a pian sometimes but we really do love them and they love us. I think it's great for kids to grow up with a pet or pets. We have had our 2 dogs Abby & Joey since before we were married and recently just got 2 kittens Paisley & Piper!

Thankful #8- Thankful for Fall and Winter weather! It's my favorite time of year and I always look forward to it. The rain, snow and dark grey skies! I love to have a fire, hot cocoa or coffee and cuddled up on the couch!

Thankful #5

It seems so minuet but today I am thankful for Coffee! Its my own special thing I get every morning and I love it. Helps me get ready for my day ahead and makes me all warm inside.

Thankful #4

Oops....I missed a day but I'm making up for it!!

I am thankful for my wonderful husband! He still gives me butterflies and makes me smile. I love him for being so sweet and compassionate and doing all he can for me and our babies! Very thankful for getting to spend every day with him.

Thankful #3

I am thankful to be able to vote! I went out and did my part in this election and am happy with they way California's results came in. It's crazy to me that in some countries you can't vote and have your own opinion. Thankful to be in this country and to be able to vote and have my "voice" heard!

Thankful #2

Today I am thankful for my friends. I have had mostly the same best friends since elementary and junior high. I love them and feel like we will be forever friends!

Thankful

Its November! Already? Really?

It's the month of Thanksgiving so I am going to try and blog everyday with something that I am thankful for...

Here goes: Today I am thankful for my family. I love them oh so much! They are my life. Always there for me and have smiles on their faces. I love watching my family play and interact with each other and grow.

Vote for Ireland!!!!

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Monday again...

Still getting used to this new school schedule. Its very strange having to HAVE to be somewhere now. Before it was our choice to have the kids in preschool and now its required. I love it, dont get me wrong and so does Riley. She is truly enjoying every moment in Kindergarten but its just weird to have to have her there every day for school. We do a lot of stuff the night before so that the morning runs a lot smoother. I make her lunch the night before so its ready to grab and put in her backpack. Also, we pick out her outfit and get it all ready so when she wakes up we just have breakfast, get dressed, brush teeth, do hair and go! I volunteer in Riley's class every other Tuesday and Linda does the other Tuesdays. I know Riley really enjoys that :) I just got fingerprinted as well so I can drive and go on all the field trips.

Trevor is ready to skip this year of preschool and be in Kindergarten! He is wanting to be where his big sis is I think. Soon enough though....

Awesome site!

You must check out this site for some beautiful jewelry. Its all homemade and you will love every single piece!

www.thevintagepearl.com

and their having a giveaway today so you can follow them and enter to win!

Happy 30th Birthday Zach!

Yesterday, on my bday, I threw Zach a surprise birthday party! It turned out great! He had no idea and we had about 40 people there! I served spaghetti and garlic bread and ceasar salad...his favorite! We also made a CD of pics. of Zach with music, that played on the tv the whole time for people to watch!

Leah, Bob, Linda, Mary and Aunty Janice

I surprised Trevor with his very own Spiderman cake too!

"Surprise!!"

waiting in anticipation....


Happy 30th birthday today Zach! Can't believe you're in your 30's now and we met when you were 21! Love you so much!

7 Years!!!

Today, 8-30-10 is our 7 Year Wedding Anniversary! I cant believe its been 7 years already! We have done a lot and accomplished a lot and Im very proud of who we are as individuals, as a couple and as parents! Thank you Zach for choosing me to be your wife. I love each and every day we get to spend together and I cant wait for many more years of pure bliss! I love you with all my heart. Thanks for giving me the 3 most perfect children and working so hard for our family. You are the best!


LOVE YOU BABE!

Im still here...

just been very busy and lost my umph to blog...but Im going to try and get back at it!

Tahoe

Here's all the McKiernan girls!


We just got back from Tahoe for a week to celebrate Josh's college graduation & Ireland's 2nd birthday!

Went on some hikes, ate a lot of great food and had so much fun!

Happy 2nd Birthday Ireland!

played at the beach a lot

we rented a pontoon boat and spent a few hours on Lake Tahoe!

Congrats Josh on completing college! We are all so proud of you and all your accomplishments
and wish you nothing but the best on your new adventure!

Look Who's 2!

Ireland Kate is 2 !!!

Our little baby girl turned 2 on June 30th! We spent the day in Tahoe playing on the beach. She loved putting her toes in the water (even though it was freezing!) She played in the sand, threw the frisbee and relaxed on the blanket. Ireland Kate, Mommy & Daddy and Riley & Trevor love you so very much. Thanks for being such a sweetheart.

36 Years!

Today is my mother and father in laws 36th wedding anniversary! You two are so adorable and were definitely meant for eachother! Here's to many more incredible years to come. Thank you for being an inspiration to Zach and I! We love you!!!

Rivercats Game!

My mother in law was kind enought o offer us 4 free Rivercats baseball tickets, a free parking pass and $5 in food coupons. We of course took her up on the offer and had a blast! The weather was perfect and the kids loved it. And best of all, we WON! We will definitely have to attend some more games in the future!

1st Camping Trip of the Summer!

we went on our 1st camping trip of the year to Rollins Lake. Its fun because is only about 45mins from our house so you can pretty much pack up and go at the drop of a hat. Our neighbors, ,Greg and Julie invited us to go with them and we had a blast. The kids played baseball, went to the beach, made smores and just relaxed. Looking forward to other planned camping trips this summer in July and September!

Riley and Daddy playin ball!

Trevor and Bubbles, such a cute dog

hanging out at the lake!

Spring is Here...

and these brand new baby birds prove it! They just hatched inside a little lantern that hangs from our outside porch. So cute!

Happy Mother's Day!

I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day and feel as blessed as I do. Being a mommy is the best feeling and the most important job you will ever do. I am so glad I get to do it every single day. Thank you Zach for giving me these 3 beautiful children. They light up my life beyond belief and I am forever grateful to you for choosing me to be their mommy! I love you Riley Ann, Trevor Nicholas & Ireland Kate!!!

She's 5!!!!!

My baby girl turned 5 years old today! Riley Ann made me a mommy on this day 5 years ago at 6:19am. We couldn't be more blessed with such a sweet, caring, wonderful little lady! She loves being a big sister, helping mommy and daddy cook and work around the house, water the flowers and take care of the dogs. She is such a joy to be around and I just can't believe she will be starting Kindergarten in August. Thank you Riley for coming into our lives. We love you oh so much!!!

Weekend HIghlights!

Friday Night- Got stuff ready for a quick planned garage sale for Sat. morning.
Cuddled with my husband on the couch and watched 48 Hours..one of our favs!

Saturday- Up early at 6am for garage sale. Didnt make much, $150, but more than we had when we started and cleared out the house/garage some. A friend brought donuts and sat with us the whole time..how nice.
That evening...kids stayed with Gramma & Papa and we had friends over and played, visited, had some drinks...had FUN!

Sunday- picked up the kiddos, saw Nicole's new kitchen, visited with Mema & Papa's while the kids rode their jeeps. Made dinner, watched cartoons, kids to bed and had more cuddle time watching Amazing Race!

All in all it was a good, productive weekend! Now this week I have to get all the last minute stuff for Riley's bday party this coming Saturday!

Dear Camera/USB cord,

Please come out, come out wherever you are! I miss you and would really like to upload the pictures that are on my camera. Did the kids hide you? Or was it Zach? Whoever it was I won't tell just please come out from hiding now :)

Feelin Good....

I had a 6:15am date with the gym this morning....let's just say it was a rough start(especially when the alarm goes off and it's still dark and you hear the rain pouring down outside!) But....I must say I feel so good and got home at 7:30 and everyone was still sleeping. I enjoyed a quiet cup or 2 of coffee and watched Good Day Sacramento! Great way to start the day...just wish it wasn't raining so we could go out and do something fun today. Oh well....

Planning

Its about that time to start planning Riley's 5th birthday party!! I cant believe its going to be here in 2.5 weeks. I am going to be the mommy of a 5 year old???? Where does the time go? I'll let you know the details when I figure them out first :)

Glee!

I am so excited for the return of Glee tonight!!! Any other fellow Glee watchers out there?

St. Thomas Us Virgin Islands!

We're back!!! So excited to see the kids and get as many hugs and kisses and cuddles as we can...but, already missing it there! It was gorgeous. The ocean was so warm and the so turquoise, breathtaking really!

Me and my baby! Dont we look so happy and relaxed,haha!! We took this trip to celebrate everything this year since it was such a BIG trip. So here's to Zach's 30th birthday, our 7 year anniversary and Christmas :)

Our beautiful huge hotel The Marriot!

We had such a fun time and definitely want to go back again someday!

Sweet 16!

Happy sweet 16 to my little sister Lexus Taylor "Lexi"!! I cant believe she is 16 today! Wow, I remember being in 6th grade and going to the hospital to see her. We didn't know if it was a boy or a girl and Im so lucky that I got a great sister like her! Happy Birthday Lex! Have a fabulous day!

Love your sis,
Chelsea

Thought...

• Health Care Reform passed tonight...woohoo! Finally ALL Americans can be taken care of!
• We leave in 9 days for St. Thomas! WOW...getting a little nervous to leave my babies, but so excited at the same time. Need to figure out what to pack.
• Didn't realize we were going to be gone on our trip over Easter. Feeling weird about not being with the kiddos on Easter but know they'll have a blast doing easter egg hunts with alllll the grandparents!
• Loving the warmer weather and sunshine, but cant help to be sad with the cold and rain gone because I know it means the awful summer heat is coming SOON!
• Wondering when its too early to turn on the Solar to start warming the pool???
• My lil sister turns 16 on Tuesday....when did that happen?!
• and...it's SPRING. I wanna plant lots of pretty flowers and get the backyard looking good!
  

Discovery Museum!

Today we went to the Sacramento Discovery Science Museum! It was so fun. We met our friends Lisa and her daughters Emily and Charlie. We enjoyed a picnic in the park in the perfect weather! Then we headed in and explored. They have a big dinosaur exhibit going on right now and the kiddos loved it. Then we headed to the animal exhibit and looked at turtles, rabbits, insect, a toad and an owl.

Had apicnic in the park and the kids ran around the huge turtle filled pond about 5 times. They were worn out from such a fun day! Thanks Lisa for showing us this place and getting us in for free! We'll definitely be back :)