Chico!

We had our first family vacation for the year (that was a vacation not to see family or friends;) to Chico Hot Springs this week. It was a blast and everyone enjoyed it, even Aubrey.






It was Aden's first time on a horse. He really liked it and now wants one of his own. On our trail ride he really got a kick out of trotting, and even got to see a snake!
(Aden on Pedro)


Mommy got to go to while Daddy took a nap with the girls.




Heather wasn't too sure about her horse. She just went for a walk in the parking lot. The first day she road around but wouldn't get up on it the second day.




She did love to feed the horses though...she called them "boos".








The swimming was the best part. The water was about 102 degrees and the hot tub about 110. Aden learned to dive about 8 feet underwater and pick up keys off the pool floor. Heather loved swimming around in her floaties in the deep end of the pool, and Aubrey didn't know what the heck was going on when she got her feet dipped in.






All in all, it was fun and I can't wait for all of us to go on our next adventure!

Aubrey Nicole Zito

Yea! We have a new baby girl! Aubrey Nicole Zito arrived Saturday, April 10th at 9:17 p.m. weighing 7#10 oz and was 20 inches long! It was a short labour (5 hours) and not too bad, painful, but what labour isn't? She has been a sweet pea so far! Aden loves having a new baby in the house again and Heather is in heaven. Aubrey is her baby and she absolutely loves to hold her. So far, the only sibling jealousy has been Zeke, but there tends to some rivalry between Aden and Heather for our attention when the baby isn't being held.

I'm doing great. I feel better than I have in months, literally! I'm about 90% back to normal, and have lost 25 lbs so far (only 10 more to go!) ..its great not feeling like a swollen water balloon now! I can wear my wedding ring and the carpal tunnel has finally gone away!! Anyway, we are super excited for this new addition to our family!!




My three little ones: the red, the blonde, and the brunette (we'll see how long that lasts!)

Heather is super excited to be a big sister!

Nathan is such a sweetheart and I love him to death! He gave Aubrey and I bracelets with her birthstones in them....which I'm lucky enough to say is the diamond =) It fits a little better now with all the swelling going down.

My handsome man...looking good after losing his 40 pounds!

Here we are! The 5 of us...oh my