It's been a real long time.

Hi everyone and anyone who is actually viewing this blog. It's been way, way, too long since Katie or I have done anything with this blog. I don't know where to begin as far as photos are concerned. Do I post old photos to catch us up, or do I just start from now and slip some old ones in occasionally??? I think I'll choose the latter of the two. So, enjoy and I hope we can actually stay caught up from now on. Here is some photos of Tommy and Ellie on their most recent birthdays. Tommy is 6 now and Ellie is a whole whopping 4 years old.

Some More Oldies

This was an awesome day as you can tell by the view. Tommy got to go on a hay ride, and pick his very own pumpkin. He was very proud and so were we.

Happy Belated Halloween???

We have not been able to keep up on this blog lately due to the move. So here are some oldies but goodies that we missed.

Quick Update

I won't be posting any photos tonight because I haven't downloaded any and am too tired to do it right now. I just wanted to let everyone know who doesn't already that The Valencias are moving. We're moving to another house in Kent (lame- I know, but it's further north- almost to Renton :) ). Obviously, I'm not going to post the address on here, but call or email us and we'll pass it on. We're getting a new phone number too. I'll try to call people to give the new digits if I ever quit being so freakin' busy. By the way, we're moving this weekend. Short notice, I know.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Love, Katie Bert Tommy and Ellie

A few from the last couple weeks

They're just so cute!! (10/11)
Tommy at the zoo with his cousins (10/1)
Ellie spotting something at the zoo (10/1)
Ellie sleeping with her new turtle- it's almost as big as she is!

More Catching Up

At the Family Fun Center for Bert's birthday (the big 3-0!)
Those blue eyes just melt us. We're keeping our fingers crossed that they stay blue! (9/30/06)
Still at the Family Fun Center (9/30/06)

Ellie's not a thumb-sucker like her brother. This was a rare photo opp. (9/29/06)

Catching Up

Tommy at school (9/28/06)
Our little artist at school (9/28/06)
Getting ready to go out for dinner on Bert's birthday (9/28/06)
Another one on Bert's birthday (9/28/06)

Puyallup Fair 2006

Doin' the Puyallup on September 18th.

Tommy would've been a great pioneer!
The fire engine and firemen were Tommy's fave
There's that tongue again!

Driving the fire engine

Hood Canal

We went to Hood Canal September 16th and 17th to celebrate Grandpa C and Grandma Toni's 60th birthdays and one year wedding anniversary. Here are some long overdue pics from that weekend...

It was cold on the beach that day
Ellie had just discovered her tongue that week. :)

Tommy's caterpillar buddy
Which one is Grandpa C and which one is Uncle Tony?

And a third!

This picture cracks me up in so many ways 9/4/06
Tommy likes to read to Ellie- it's so sweet! 9/9/06
Ellie giving Tommy a big wet one 9/10/06

Wow, two posts in one day!

Ellie's first trip to the zoo 9/4/06
Our little stud at the zoo 9/4/06
Ellie with proud Grandma Rita 9/1/06

I figured that since Bert finally downloaded pics the least I could do was post some on the blog :)

Ellie looks so cute in a headband! 9/1/06

What's up Mike Reno?

Ellie showing how she can smile- open mouthed and close mouthed. 8/29/06

August 27th 2006 Pics

This is the very first photo we snapped of Ellie smiling. We know it's a little dark but this is the one.














Ellie is just adorable...



Need I say more?



Tommy looks just like his Uncle Tony in this photo. Except Tommy is wearing a hat.

More Random Photos

Ellie with her extremely proud Grandpa C.

The two most precious women in my life.

Here is Ellie with one of her namesakes, Malena.

This is my Zany nephew, Nathan. I told him his silly picture would end up on the internet, so here it is. He sure is a "Special" boy isn't he?

Random Photos From The Last Week

Hello Beautiful!!! This is GABRIELLE MALENA VALENCIA. Isn't she gorgeous? She was sitting on dad's lap and we couldn't resist.

Tommy went fishing with his dad during his dad's leave from work. The first fish he caught was 10 1/2". The second fish he caught was 14 1/2". Nice work Tommy!!!

Tommy is holding his baby sister Ellie. He has been asking to hold her pretty much all the time.

This is just self explanatory. It was too cute to not have on the blog.