Photography Class

Well I have a new obsession. I'm taking a photography class and our homework assignment was to take a portrait. Not as easy as I thought it would be. Here's a few pics I've taken, tell me what you think. The best part is I finally bought a new lens, yeah me! Check it out.

Paris and her friend Alexa with there new summer hair dos

Kids make the word go round

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted. Like usual we are a very busy household.

The kids finished school with a BANG. Roc graduated from kindergarten and had his 7th birthday. Paris got numerous classroom awards as well as the Christian Character award. Jayme and I are so proud of the two of them.

Now that summer has started, Paris, Roc and Rex are all going to camp two days a week while I take Fay to therapy. Rex is taking swim lessons, Paris will be starting dance class and cheerleading, and Roc has made the allstar team for baseball, while Fay is taking it easy with the therapy and spending a lot of time in the pool. I'll be taking a photography class with my friend Stacy. So keep your eye out for some rockin photos.

Roc's baseball has been all consuming. He practices 4 days a week with a tournament every weekend until the middle of July. His team won this weekends tournament. Roc caught a fly ball in left field to win the game. The coach gave him the game ball which all the coaches signed. It was really exciting.

Last but not least we had Faith's re-adoption day. Her name has been legally changed and we should see a new birth certificate in the near future. It feels so great to be done with all of the adoption stuff.

The funny thing is, is that I haven't even mentioned our vacations yet. Believe it or not we have also planned a trip to Lake Havasu, Yosemite and Mexico. I love summer.

So now what you've all been waiting for, some pics:

Re-adoption

Roc and Jaymes' Birthday party

Roc's Graduation

Some of Paris awards

Fay taking a dip in the pool

At the baseball field

FFF-OUT

Out in the backyard


Out in a bouncy


Out on a glass bottom boat in Catalina


Out on a train in Disneyland eating a churro

Faith's Birthday Fiesta

WOW, what a party. The day started out great and ended great. I don't think Faith had any clue as to what was going on. Yet she did so very well with everyone over. I really wanted to honor Faith's heritage and since I have no clue how to make Guatemalan food, a friend of ours, Chef Joey, came over and cooked up a feast. The food was awesome. The kids swam, bounced, beat up a pinata (that was almost impossible to open) and enjoyed the warm weather. Faith had little interest in the cake, but she did touch it and let her grandma feed her some frosting. She got a lot of great presents, toys and clothes.

I just wanted to thank all my family and friends for making this day special for me, oops, I mean Faith.

Enjoy the pictures

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My Big Party

Did I say MY big party, oops, I meant FAITH'S big party. When Faith came home a year ago I was planning a big welcome home birthday party, however, things didn't go as planned. Faith was in no condition to tolerate a party. This year she is much more tolerable of a party. It's like the party I always wanted but could never have, oops, I did it again. I mean the party Faith has always wanted but could never have. So we will celebrate Faith's 2nd birthday the best way I now how, good food by chef Joey, a pinata, a jumpy and all our family and friends. So the irony of the situation is that 2 out of 7 family members are sick and I woke up with a very scratchy throat. I will be fighting this one for sure. The party will go on this Saturday, so stay tuned for some pics.

Mother's Day and Therapy Pictures

Mothers Day has come and gone, yet a Mother's job is never done. We spent the day at my brothers with extended family and had a very nice brunch. The kids spent hours jumping in the bouncy while the Moms sipped on mimosas and the Dads waited on us hands and feet. OK, all is true except the Dad part. The rest of the afternoon was spent at home with my in-laws, relaxing and enjoying one another's company. It was a beautiful day.







Faith's intensive therapy has come to an end for now. She did an amazing job. She is not yet walking or crawling, but she can bare weight on her legs from 30 seconds to 3 minutes with assistance. Physically and Cognitively she is becoming stronger. I am so very proud of her. Next up, IEP meetings and dealing with all the political BS that comes with obtaining more therapy on a weekly basis. Your thoughts, prayers and support is always needed and greatly appreciated. Thank you