Lazy day at the pool...

Sunday was Grandmas last weekend day before she went back to New York, so we just went to the health club and relaxed and had fun at the outdoor pool.....

Fun day at the Amusement Park..

Saturday we went to the amusement park with Grandma. It is a great little amusement park for little ones. It has a dragon wagon coaster, bumper boats , carousel, train, cars, airplanes.. It is a very cool park. The girls had a blast ! (and so did ga)

Neyvada goes the the dentist...

This was Neyvada's second trip to the dentist since she came home 6 months ago. Her first visit when she arrived forever home from Guatemala, she had 6 cavaties that had to be fixed. (that was not a happy day for my little Guatemala princess) Neyvada had a perfect visit on this trip!!! Matteya tagged along for the fun. They have a fun tree house slide , movies and a fish tank. So it also is a fun place to go:o)

God's Cake.....

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake." "Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter. "How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!" "Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Mom, those are all yucky!" To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, but He chose your heart. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well share God¢s recipe.

Margarita Time...

This picture was taken when my parents were here helping me through my broken ankle. We went to dinner at mexican rest. with my friend Evan and her husband Phil . We had some good mexican food and margaritas ( that was my first margarita and I was not a fan,I gave it to Evan:o) i will stick with my Campari and club soda:o)

mommy and daddy in Vegas...

Frank and I went to Las Vegas for 3 days and 2 nights. First time away together for 2 nights since Gabi came home.(mommy has a hard time leaving the girls) We flew Grandma in from N.Y. to watch the girls. Thanks Ga!!!She had fun and they were pretty good listeners:o) Frank and i had a nice time. We gambled a little , had good meals ,(Rao's at Caesers was the best!) and met up with some good friends!

Sharing a good email that was sent to me....

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.


When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn' t
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.


When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'