Feliz Cumpleaños Abuela!

Hope you have a wonderful birthday - Te Amo!

Pumpkin "Playground" Patch

Since the weather was perfect yesterday we decided to go to Burke Nursery to the Pumpkin "Playground" Patch. Mari and Xavier loved going down the slides on pieces of carpet, visiting the animals, digging in the sand for "treasures", going on a pony ride, getting their faces painted and taking a hay ride. Juan was a little hesitant on them digging in the sand because he didn't want them to get dirty! I told him that is why we have a washing machine.

We each got to pick a pumpkin out of the pumpkin patch to bring home. Mari brought them inside the house last night because she didn't want the squirrels to get them (she is so dramatic). However, one bit the dust because Xavier decided to play soccer with it!

Visit to the Firehouse

Yesterday we went to the firehouse in celebration of "Fire Prevention Week". Mari and Xavier had a blast. Xavier touched every truck he could and he LOVED the rescue dogs. However, neither one of them were too keen with "Sparky" the blow up dog!

I will take care of you Momma

Mari was watching TV this morning before we left for school and there were 3 kids playing "doctor". After it was over, Mari and I had the following conversation:

Mari: Momma I am going to be a Dr. when I grow up.

Me: Great - you will be able to take care of me when I get older

Mari: I don't want you to get older - ever!

Me: I explained that everyone gets older - it is part of life.

Mari (after thinking for a minute): Well I will take care of you and hold
you in my arms. No one will ever hurt you!

I love my baby girl!!!

2190 Days Ago Today....

Juan and I got married! I remember the first time I met him like it was yesterday. Happy Anniversary - Te Amo Mi Amor!

Mari Roman

Mari has been practicing writing her name and is doing pretty well at it.

Diaper Basketball

Yeah you read that right - Diaper Basketball! Last night I asked Xavier to put his dirty diaper in the trash. However he quickly told me "NO" since he was in the middle of having a melt down because I would not let him wear the motorcycle shirt that he had worn all day to bed. In an attempt to distract him, his genius daddy decided to teach him how to throw the dirty diaper from the hallway to the trash can in the bathroom! Well Xavier loved this game and continued to play for about 15 minutes without making one basket! I can hardly wait until he decides to try this with a poopy diaper!

Diaper Basketball did make him forgot about the dirty motorcycle shirt; however he did find a clean motorcycle shirt which he wore to bed and is wearing today to school because he refused to take it off!