She responded with a nice smile and then turned away to start singing, "Tomorrow! Today! I love you!"
Juliana decided to start monkeying up daddy's chest.
I think just to give him some love. :)
We decided to get out of the city over the weekend. To where, we didn't know, just out. So we found this gazebo in an area that is set aside for development but hasn't been yet.This is ConLai's, "I'm trying to pose pretty, but it's raining on me!"
DDDAAADDDDDDYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!
This is why we weren't taking pictures of Juliana.
ConLai was so completely happy playing outside in this area with me not telling her to stay close or to come back, so she decided to dance her little heart away....aaannd I joined her. ;)
We decided to make some sugar cookies just so we could use the cookie cutters. :) Well actually it wasn't JUST to use the cookie cutters, it was actually to eat them too, the cookies I mean. Ok, probably more just to eat them.
If you are wondering how in the world this child is sitting at the table all by herself, have no fear, she will not fall off. She is sitting on a bumbo chair which very securely holds her in place. I know some wonder about the liberties I give my children or maybe whether I really have an eye on them, but this time she is secure and will not get hurt.
Jackie Matias graduated from 8th grade AND as Valedictorian!! She worked very hard to receive that accomplishment. We had the privilege of joining in the celebrations.
Jackie's principal on the left and a gentleman from an organization who gave her a gift for Valedictorian on the right.
Katie Matias is wonderful with the girls...
ConLai loves Katie and Jackie, especially because they teach her how to do new things like painting nails all by myself, taking pictures all by myself.
Aunt Soni is also very patient, allowing ConLai to play with her face it appears.
Tito and Soni Matias have been our family here in Chicago, we truly love them. Her parents are in the middle and Tito's mom is next to Katie and Tito. Pablo up front.
