Hippie Day

Ok so Malachi doesn't look too thrilled, but he did love his costume. It was hippie day at school and I didn't really have anything for him. Most who know me know that I have a bazillion costumes so I had an awesome adult costume for Darren, but no kids. Notice Darren is not in the picture. He opted not to dress up and use the great costume, which he regretted later might I add. So I had this blue dress that was kind of psychedelic so I cut it up and made bell bottoms and a vest for Malachi out of it. I don't think it turned out too bad. He was sleeping when I made it so I didn't get to try it on him. So the legs were a little long, but will fit him perfect for hippie day next year. Darren can dress up with him then too! I was kind of proud of myself for going out on a limb cutting the dress up. Not too shabby???

101 Years Old!

Darren's grandpa Jessop who turned 101 in February passed away on April 8th 2009. Ironically that is my dad's b-day and he would have been 58 years old. Above is a picture of Derek Darren's twin with their grandpa. His grandpa was living Samoa when he passed. As we reflected on his grandpa's life it was very interesting to think of all he has lived through. World war 1 and 2, the Great Depression, the automobile, airplanes, cell phones, t.v., computers, internet... I'm sure he is so happy now in heaven w/ his wife and daughter (Darren's mom) Daisy. Love you Grandpa!!!

Our "cousins" the Kehoes/Billings

Naomi holding Jake's snake. She couldn't get enough of it. Who would have thought?

Naomi kissing the snake. Does this tell you how much she loves animals? And no I am not getting her a pet.

The Drago and Billings kids holding Jake's pet snake and bearded dragons.


Naomi on Steve Kehoe's shoulders.

The Billings, Drago's and Kehoe kids swimming in our pool.

Maverick holding Liberty.

Candi and Maverick blowing out the her birthday candles on the cake. By the way I thought the cake was yummy. I made a chocolate almond triple layered checker cake.

Here's the story behind the title "Our cousins the Kehoes/Billings". I was at my O.B.'s for one of my doctor appointments when pregnant with Liberty. I brought Naomi and Cassidy. Naomi brought with her a cute stuffed bunny Steve Kehoe had given her. When Dr. Langford came in the room he said "What a nice bunny, where did you get that?" She replied, "My cousins the Kehoe's gave it to me." I got a kick out of that and called the Kehoe's to tell them. So we started calling them our cousins as a joke.

Well Su Billings who is the Kehoe's daughter began hanging out at her parents house on a number of occasions together with our families and serving together on the Public Affairs Council have built a strong bond. I tell her how much I love their parents and what a big part of our lives they have become. So we just started calling Candi my mom too. Su and I joked that we are sisters seperated at birth, but reunited by her mother. We have had so much fun having the Kehoe's and Billings in our lives. They truly are our "cousins".

The "Wild" Animal Park.

Ok have you ever seen the movie "The Birds" by Alfred Hitchcock? That's how I felt. We bought the nector for the birds to eat and gave some to the kids to hold. It was as if the birds hadn't ate for days. They swarmed in and landed anywhere they could. It was a cool experience, especially since we didn't lose an eye.

How cool was this. The kids got to pet and feed the deers.

As you can see Darren loved this!

School Spirit Days!

Western Day! Yee - haw Cowboys.

Crazy Hair Day!

Now that Darren is teaching at Malachi's school they get to participate together in the school spirit days. Malachi is having fun being silly with dad.

American Idol Drago Style

Our family enjoys watching American Idol. So on a few occasions we have created our own American Idol, Drago style. The kids get their microphone and Darren, Liberty and I are the judges. Darren likes to play Simon. The kids get up and sing sons. Malachi usually makes up his own song, Naomi sings church songs, Cassidy sings I am a Child of God every time. We judge on creativity, sound, and attitude. Sometimes they get their yellow ticket, sometimes it's the end of the road, and sometimes they are drug out of the room by security (also played by Darren). The kids are hilarious. They'll beg for a second song if it wasn't good enough. They'll argue with the judges. That's when we leave the final decision up to Liberty. The kids can't wait to turn 16 so they can be on American Idol.

Liberty's baby blessing

Liberty 2 months old.

Naomi and Cassidy

Flat Abby has returned. Kim and Jeff brought her on the trip over to get a picture with all the fam. Our kids loved seeing her again.

Profancik girls!

Jeff and Kim

Ed, Somxai, Andrea, and Brian Profancik.

Profancik and Drago kids.

Baby Blessing Gowns

Naomi on her blessing day 3/2004
Naomi's Gown made by Auntie Vernetta

Cassidy on her blessing day 3/25/2007

Cassidy's blessing gown. This was my Grandma's Christening gown. So she was blessed in her great grandma's gown.

Liberty on her blessing day 3/1/2009.

Liberty's blessing gown.

I when I was packing Libby's gown away with the other girls gowns I thought it would be fun to blog these pictures together to see their important days.

Cassidy's 2 years old

Cassidy was more interested in the balloons on the cake than blowing the candles out.

Cassidy having her cake...

and eating it too!

Opening presents.

Winter at the beach

Nothing like a little sand between the toes!

Nate, Jenny, Porter and Aubrey

This was Porter and Aubrey's 1st trip to the beach. Even though we didn't swim in the water. The kids got their feet wet and played in the sand. Malachi, Naomi and Cassidy helped look for seashells for them to take home. We got quite the collection.

Malachi

Naomi

Cassidy climbing up a sand hill.

Jenny was so sweet to Malachi. I had Liberty straped to me so Jenny went and kicked the soccer ball with him.

My little brother Nate and I. O.k. what happened to my hair???