Boys at play . . . .

Baby Arthur and baby Ana Sophia . . .

Sunday's cookout!!!

Cook Jimmy???

Erika, Lucia, new baby Aurthr, Daena, and Vanessa

Grandpa and new baby Arthur

Raquel and Jessica

Dad and the kids . . . .

More pictures

Miriam & Baby Sophia!

The little boy in the white, Bryan is our God Child!

Anastacio & Maria's Wedding

No time now ... .. more to come tonigh!!

Good Job Raquel!!

We received a letter this week from the Alpha Psi Literary Committee that Raquel once again placed in their writing contest!! This year she knew to correct her mistake from last year with adding the necessary cover . . . . and she received 1st place. Here is her story . .. .. . .

2009 School pictures!

Here's the troops! From 18 years old down to 4 years old! Hard to believe the photographer got them all looking in the same direction at the same time!!

We had a great Easter with a meal at my mom's on the Saturday before Easter. Grandma and Grandpa planned an Easter Egg hunt outside for the kids which was a huge hit. DJ had to work, but was still able to get to Grandma and Grandpa's early to find her Easter Basket!! Easter Sunday morning the kids were up way too early . . . . looking for baskets!! Within the first hour everyone found their basket except Raquel!! She was not impressed!! After stratagizing with her dad and drawing a map of the house . . . . . she realized there was a room she hadn't looked in . .. her bedroom!! Although she was sure the Easter Bunny did not make it into her room with her in there. .. . . .. . .she ended up finding her basket right under her nose in her own bedroom!! Don't worry Jackie . . . . the Easter Bunny was a repeat offender at our house as well, with hiding DJ's basket in the same place as last year!!

This week I'm taking some time off . . . . on Friday is my 9th anniversary at work . . . and I had some time to burn!! Mateo and I are having fun today - with the other kids finally going back to school this morning!!

Can't wait for summer!!

Wow - looking back at our pictures . .. . these stuck out, I'm soo ready for the weather to turn warm!! Time is flying by and I can hardly keep up!! The last few weeks have kept us busy . . . . . . both Mateo and DJ had birthdays. DJ is now 18 years old . . . . she treated herself to a day of shopping . . ... . and spent the evening with us watching Beverly Hills Chihuahua This next week will be another busy week with the Spring election on Tuesday, as anyone who knows me . . .. knows this is a gut wrenching time for me. Jimmy's still fairly busy at work, although it has slowed down to mostly just a straight 40 hours per week. Jimmy has his plane ticket bought to travel South for Mother's Day to visit his parents. It will be a short 5 day stay, but I'm sure it will be worth it!! His family is meeting in Mexico City at his sister's house to celebrate Mother's Day! Today Jimmy and I have been married 12 years . . . . . another thing for me to question where all the time has went!! We were playing catch up . . . . hope you enjoy the pictures!

Karate Tournament

Here is Vanessa getting ready to spar . . . . She did really good, but the boys she was up against did better and he won.

Raquel was not interested in sparring, but did compete in her form An-yo. She also did good . . . . but there were others that did really good!!

Here is an action shot of Gavino . . . he is the one with his foot in the air. He fought three rounds and ended up with the second place trophy!! There were about 9 kids competing!

Here's proud daddy with his boys . .. . .. . I sometimes think this is more fun for Jimmy than the boys!!!

Action City . . . .

Raquel made it to the top of the rock climbing wall!!

Raquel, Kayla, & Brooke . . . . looks like trouble to me~~

See what I mean . . .. trouble!!!!

Happy Birthday Mateo~

Cristo (Oscar's boy) and Mateo

Miriam & Damion (and the new baby Ana Sophia is warm & cozy . . . . waiting one more week before making her grand debut) & Grandma Kathy is in the background!

Mateo is 4 years old . . . . . and is now ready to be big enough to go to school~

Vanessa, Mateo, Gavino, and Cristo are awaiting blowing out the candles!!! Sorry folks . .. . that's as creative as the cake got this year~~~

How many times does it have to snow on the Robin??

This was from a few weeks ago when the temps hit 50 degrees!! We felt like it was the next best thing to summer~~ As you can see . . . . the kids took my advice and did not get their boots and shoes wet . . . . . . . .

New hair cut

OK - once again . .. . we are playing catch up . . . . . . Here is Raquel with her new hair cut and new dud's . .. . at 11 years old . . . . she's growing up so fast . . . .