Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

I have definitely been slagging lately on keeping ya'll updated, 

so this will be a long one. 

We have been quite busy here in Green Valley!

Kylah turned 17 and finally finished all 10 of her college applications.

So far she has heard back from Santa Clara University

 and Loyola Marymount University with early acceptances 

and a super impressive academic scholarship from Santa Clara.

 Now we just have to wait til March to hear from the rest!

In the meantime, I am trying not to be sad 
that she will be leaving me, 

so I am planning her graduation party to keep my mind off the fact.
Save the date for a huge celebration on June 3rd!

On another note, Brenden turned 4!!!!

I can't believe how big, handsome, stubborn, smart, and energetic he is.

He totally keeps me busy all day.

We spent Thanksgiving in Maui with my parents celebrating my big 40 

and lived lavishly at The Grand Wailea. 

Brenden wanted to stay there forever!

 The pools, slides, caves and the resort was just amazing. 

Kylah even got a picture with Mariah Carey in the lobby! 

We were also able to sneak in a Senior photo session for kylah on the beach 

and some amazing family pictures.

Ryan has been extra busy working as usual and renovating the kitchen!

Hardwood floors were installed throughout the rest of house, so

he took on the task of redoing our kitchen cabinets and bar.

 And... if you have been to our house, you know that our kitchen is gigantic. 

So you can imagine how crazy he has been painting all 47 doors, 25 drawers

 and installing all new hardware. 
It's such a beautiful transformation and almost done.

 As if that's not enough, our outside patio has started and

 hopefully ready for entertaining once it gets warmer. 

Oh....and Ryan intends on building an outdoor kitchen for that too! 

The projects just never end!

Christmas came and went by way too fast, and I can't believe it's already 2017.

Happy New Year!

Always on the go!

Maui views

Sand angels

Beach bum

The last of the sugar cane fields

The road to Hana

Chasing waterfalls

Shave ice everyday

Turkey vultures

New wood floors and lots of wood everywhere

Lovin' the white!

The patio comes to life...finally

Santa came!

XOXO,

Tania

Summer fun

Summer fun has been in full swing in our house!

Kylah ended her Junior year with Straight A's,

passed both of her AP tests with the highest score of 5 

and found out that she scored a really high SAT score on her first try taking it.

Excited to see where she ends up for college, but

 not looking forward to all of the Senior year antics.

We sold our rental in 1 day and got an offer overasking!

Brenden is now The Hulk!

he eats to be the Hulk,

 calls himself the Hulk 

and even introduced himself to the doctor as the Hulk.

He is so loving, too energetic, very stubborn and 

extremely smart for his own good.

Swimming lessons have been a success 

and we love our lazy pool days at the club.

We went on vacation to So Cal for 2 weeks to visit my family,

squeezed in a few college visits,

 went to a farewell concert for Garrison Keillor at the Hollywood Bowl,

spent an amazing week in Balboa Island dreaming of retiring there,

celebrated our 6th anniversary away from the baby for the first time 

at the Ojai Valley Inn...

getting massages, lounging by the pool, eating a fancy dinner, wine tasting 

and a night of uninterrupted sleep. 

It was amazing!

We also made a pit stop to Morro Bay to check out Grandma Lynn's new beach house.

After 3 weeks of having Daddy all to ourselves, 

he returned back to work today.

We are crying!

Back to lazy days at home, 

selling houses,

hanging out at the club,

enjoying Kylah's last weeks of summer vacation and 

the my never ending job of planning our next travels.

Pepperdine!

Happy 4th!

Sold!

XOXO,

Tania