All About Mommy

Class 2006 CSUF

Teaching Abroad in China

Wonderful girlfriends

 Randy and I

Love, love my little family

It would be impossible to write about mommy without mentioning Lyla and Luke, bcause her love for her children is amazing beyond belief. She makes every effort to make sure that they receive healthy and wholesome nutrition and stimulation. She breastfed Lyla for a full year, and is in her 9th month of breastfeeding Luke; and I give so much credit to their amazing health to Krystle's breastmilk. On top of that, she makes 90% of Luke's baby food by hand, ensuring that Luke is fed fresh nutritious meals, and that daddy saves some money :) She keeps their television to a minimum (and supports daddy's belief in having only 1 tv in the house), and instead plays hands-on with them, both in doors and out. Just today, I came home from work to find mommy and Lyla decorating t-shirts. Just makes me smile.

But who is this lady that became this amazing mommy? Krystle was a sorority girl at Cal State Fullerton when I met her, working full-time at "Mimi's" cafe to put herself to school. She's always loved travel and adventure, especially the outdoors, as she NEVER complained when I dragged her somewhere... In fact, she is quick to suggest trips of her own. We started off with lots and lots trips, both small and big (Big Bear, Mexico, Northern California, Western Europe... and as anyone who knowns Krystle knows, Yosemite!). Soon she decided to go to China to teach English, and ended up in a Chinese city (Shijiazhuang) completely off the tourist map for an entire semester, teaching English to elementary schoool students. Since returning, we got married :) and Krystle'ss sense of adventure has continued. Even when pregnant, she was excited to come to the middle east, and we spent a month in the UAE and Oman. We've been back to Europe, to the east coast, and of course, back in Yosemite. I love Krystle's love of travel!

Krystle loves to cook, and cooks fabulous meals every night. She loves to run, and is my inspiration to stay in shape... even though she woops my butt, hehe. She keeps the house clean, the family fed, and is the glue that keeps this family functioning. I love you honey!

Preggos with Luke