7.30.2010

7.29.2010

designed beautifully

if you have been in my house you have seen this beautifully crafted print of
now... my darling sister in law desirae is selling them for only $25. you send her your favorite family picture, and she will create a digital copy for you to print. check out her new blog here!


7.28.2010

best friends

i keep reminding these girls that before they came here, they were best friends... always have been, always will be.

happy 183

183. little naps, big style.

happy 182

182. fitting 4 kids in one plastic pool.

7.27.2010

happy 181

181. trampoline

7.26.2010

end of school-year festivities

frell threw off her preschool graduation cap at the beach
gabby celebrated the end of 2nd grade with a "patriotic performance"
hank was there for the party.

7.08.2010

nanni's 80th birthday!

for nanni's 80th birthday all her children & adult grandchildren spent a day in her honor. we took the train from san juan to santa barbara to have lunch on the pier at a fish-house. the weather was gorgeous, (aside from the wind) & we spent the day laughing, crying and sharing memories from the past. nanni (maria) is an amazing woman with a rich history & i am blessed to have her in my life.
~happy birthday nanni~

7.01.2010

mama & daddy

that's what they call us.
this is how we celebrated...

the preschool mother's day brunch
breakfast, white roses (my favorite) & gifts in bed, complete with a rendition of "all the single ladies"!
a surprise breakfast at a's burgers
complete with a blindfold
& free entertainment