Coconuts

The kids finally got around, last week, to opening those coconuts they got at the beach.
Here are some pictures that hadn't uploaded yet.
And there's one of Ayleen carrying around those empty buckets she loves so much. She'll be entertained for a good while just moving them from one end of the patio to the other end, or simply putting them down and lifting them up again. She's doing all these new adorable things like wave(about time), and " talking" more, she pretends she talks on the phone with her play phone and says "hola"...the cutest thing!. She absolutely adores her teacher and can just not get enough of her or her boyfriend, ha!

I like...

cream cheese with crackers...
chocolate chip cookies

and this lollipop is the first one she ever got a hold of , courtesy of dear Teresa..Teens these days!!

And here she's looking all grown up and goofy, I love her sense of humor!


And this picture was just so cute I had to put it up.

Happy Birthday

My little sister is turning 25! Felicidades Estrella!! I love you.

Continua loquita y hermosa como siempre, Mi Estrella.Te quiero un mundo.

Don't be depressed over your size!!.

That just sounds like one of those advertisement-junk mail I get all the time but seriously, when it comes to boobs, don't be depressed about your size.
Not that I consider myself an expert at it, but I've seen too many beautiful ladies lament their small chests as if they were a curse from the Gods, when they are in fact beautiful girls inside and outside. Since I've had bigger boobs and now I'm small, that's gotta give me some points or at least something to say about it. Heh!!
Here are seven things I like about having smaller breasts, laugh if you will, but here they are:

1. Guys look at your face when they talk to you instead of checking out your rack, don't get me wrong that's flattering and all, but it can get annoying.
2. Working out and exercise is so much more comfortable, nothing gets in the way.:D
3. Nobody giggles when you run.
4. It's easier to find bras that fit.
5. You look thinner overall.
6. You can wear and fit so many more shirts.
7. No one asks if they are real.

Just like so many other things in life, it's not all about size, so don't be depressed over it, just enjoy it.

The raisins

Benji . Benji. Benji.
It doesn't matter if it's been a difficult day or an extra long one when he asks me if I can please take out the raisins from his watermelon he can always make me smile.

Beach Fun

Random...

I never thought I'd do a post and call it that, these are just a collage of random pictures from the last couple weeks.

Having a water fight in the patio, it's such a blessing that the kids can get entertain for hours with simple things that don't cost much like splashing water around. We made a morning out of washing the stroller, highchair and muddy shoes, so after they had all "helped" with the task and were already all wet ... well the fun just went on a little longer.

Alex was sick, and Janine accompanied him for a little video watching.

Oh she was so happy that she was able to chew on that mango for a good while, undetected with all the "just arrived market hub".

Dancing.
Sleeping

Making Pizza with aunty Cristal

Looking "a la moda" during a barbecue.


More water fun...

12 months= 1 year old

With this my little baby turns into a toddler, it's been fun to watch her grow from the first time she smiled to now walking everywhere. Life is such a daily miracle.
Birthday cake and party will have to wait until daddy comes back. But untill then here are a few pictures for the faithful readers that have kept visiting while my little bloggy was taking a mini vacation. A more elocuent post will have to wait..till then...remember you are loved.

Red, white and black

Selene, AM and her friend with Ayleen.

Alex has a new friend, Jenine that is staying for a month or so, he's so happy to have somebody to play with. They hit it off right away.

During dinner, I think the kids must have had a bit of a sugar high... they just couldn't sit still.


Dress in red, white and black, give little appreciation notes and chocolate away and have a nice dinner.
That's one way to celebrate love... and friendship.

Feliz Dia del Amor y la Amistad.

Why friends are better then chocolate?

They aren't fattening.
They can hug and be hugged ,without melting.
You don't feel guilty for having to many friends.

They don't cause cavities, no matter how sweet they are.
You can stay in on a Friday night with a friend, and not feel pathetic.
Laughing with a friend is more fun then a sugar buzz.
True friends last forever.

Happy Valentine's

Legends will be legends, with some elements of truth and mostly fantasies. But I was a little curious about this memorable day worldwide, and came upon this version of the history of Valentine's :

"One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death."

Benji's Birthday

That's Benji turning three.
Since daddy isn't home we decided to just do a special breakfasts and celebrate when we are all together. He's a real character. He's an Aquarius. The most stubborned baby I have yet seen.
This morning everyone in the home went up to my bedroom to sing him "Happy Birthday " while he got his traditional breakfast in bed. Other years we've done it just our little family, but this time, I was quite surprised at his reaction. He curled up in a corner between the pillows and didn't even want to blow out his candle, his dear brother didn't mind helping with that.
I'm positive that if it wasn't because there was people all around he would have tried to hide somewhere.
I was quite disappointed myself since his "birthday" was turning out rather different then the perfect replay I had envisioned in my head.
Once every one left he was himself again and happily open his gifts.
I guess the moral of the story is things don't alway play out the way you imagined them, and in those times when you want everything to be perfect, sometimes it doesn't happen that way, but it can still be special; it doesn't have to be perfect to be special.

Later on, I was feeling a bit bummed out about it, thinking that the only special thing I was gonna do for him on his birthday, breakfast, was a flop, and the Lord reminded me of that story in LOG #2 , when he's turning 9 or 8 and his friends get together and organize a surprise BD party. His reaction to the lights turning on and the cheering and Happy Birthday song is to run away and hide for the rest of the day. I'm sure glad Benji didn't do that. :D

11 months

Four Men and a Trailer

I was reading the blog the other day and thinking how much the Internet has changed our lives.

I wooed Ali through the Internet. (or was it the other way around?) lol And now when I travel, through the blog I get to see the kids, what there up to, how they're growing, the cute things they're doing and saying. It helps me fill connected with my family while I'm away.

Thanks sweetheart for taking the time , normally late at night after a long day, to post.

Well now that Alis let me into the blog :D I thought I'd do a small post on this job.

We're in Richmond, Virginia. A very pretty city in a very pretty state. It's only about three hours south of DC so it's COLD!!!!!!!! When we First got here the average temperature was 35 degrees Fahrenheit that's 2 degrees Celsius for those of you who never learned the right way tell temperatures. lol

This was a week or so after we got up here. Disclaimer about this picture. When our wifes saw this picture they all freaked out saying we'd all gained weight. NOT SO! We're all wearing like three layers. lol

Here's a few pictures of our lovely home away from home. It's a little tight with four big guys in it but it's home for now. lol

And this is the Hotel

No there hasn't been a toxic spill. This is just what I look like when I spray!