Taylors First Christmas!

Christmas 2007

On the island hanging out with Eliz and mark, Dre and Scott, and Shelby and Todd! So Fun!

Balboa Boat Parade!

Such an amazing time with friends on balboa island! Taylor did great, she loved all the lights and fell asleep in her back pack! Love it!To top off the night, some kids had the smart idea of selling hot chochlate and cupcakes...a perfect combo!

The burn survivors christmas party!

This marked my 7 years of being a burn survivor! I am so overjoyed to get to be a part of this celebration, along with so many others every christmas! I thank God for this yearly reunion, for it keeps me remembering a life changing event that happened for the better. I feel so very blessed for my eyesight , my healing, and for what God did to show me His amazing Love!

Daddy and Taylor!

The excitement of daddy coming up the stairs after work, get taylor so thrilled to see Ryans face! Its priceless! She is a daddys girl...

Life is a Gift..

Lovin Winter!

Cant believe Christmas is 4 weeks away. I am so thrilled to be celebrating this year with our new little bundle of joy! Taylor is already 7 months old...and almost learning how to crawl. She gets up on her knees, rocks back and forth then thats about it. We are so proud of her, and I didnt know I could be such a cheerleader for just about anything she does! Go Tay! As some of you know we are going threw ALOT of change right now with Ryan working 2 jobs..he is truely an amazing husband.I have learned lately that we only learn patience with others and ourselves when we feel in the dark! Life keeps on changing and Im learning to truely embrace time!

Late nighter!

Out on the town with the Owens! Dre and Jenn celebrated there 28th birthdays together at rooftop lounge in laguna! We loved it. Taylor loved her time with auntie drea!

our joy!

We love our mondays off! Here we are at one of our favorite past times...altas coffee house! They have the best chai and chocolate cake!!!MMMM..! Everyday taylor amazes us with the way she makes herself laugh! We cant believe she is our daughter..what an beauitful gift we have been given!

just like momma!

Beanie Baby!

Taylor Ashlynn is ready to snowboard with mama and dada!

Jenn's 28th Birthday!

Loved this day out! We had breakfast at Zinc cafe in laguna...mmmm..so good eatin, and then hung out at the beach in newport! Taylor continues to amazes us with her easy going spirit and constant smile. We really couldnt be more excited about her!

Taylor's 1st halloween as a pink panther! Ryans parents came into town just in time to catch tay in her outfit. We then were off to my favorite place to eat, El Torito Grill! Cant get enough of those tortillas!

Little Pumpkin!

Today we hung out with Uncle Chris and Aunt Nikki! We had a great lunch at the filling station and did some o soo fun antique shopping! This is one of some amazing shots that Nicole took! We just cant get enough of our little sunshine! Taylor brightens up our everyday!

April 28,2007 at 4:23am. Taylor Ashlynn arrived

our beauty!

Taylor's Tooth

Taylor's first tooth popped through last week. She was chewing on a spoon when we heard a funny clank that sounded out of place in a mouth full of gums. Her bottom right tooth had broke through! Hurray for Tay!

Taylor's First Lake Trip

Jenn and Taylor hanging out in our RV...So fun!Ryan and Tay going for a swim!
The 3 Z's loving life by the water..eating ,sleeping and wakeboarding..the perfect day!



We loved getting away..
We went to Nana and Papa T's House where a little red fire truck awaited Taylor.