SOHO Family Camp

Has it been forever or what since I last updated our blog. We had such a great time at Shepherd of the Ozarks in Harriet, Arkansas!! What a beautiful place. The grounds had a beautiful lake or "lazy river" as we like to call it...where you can inner tube you way down at a snails pace and just take in the scenery. We horsebacked, ate (a lot). The owners were so gracious. The best part-hanging out with friends in our beautiful lodge, just sharing and doing life together!! There were about 25 other families there as well, taking it all in just as we were!! Enjoy the pics!

A Day at the Pumpkin Patch

So the time has arrived once again and with Jesse and Camila one year older, it's just so much fun watching them (well Jesse) romp around the Pumpkin Patch in awe and wonder. Last week Friday our entire Village Church Mommies Group had a great time with our cuties riding on a hay ride, having our kids pick a pumpkin out of the "pumpkin patch" and looked for the best photo ops with our kids and pumpkins in the background! Jesse had a blast! Now that he's 20 months old, he's just a pistol, running everywhere and giving his Mom a much needed cardio workout!

First day as a first grader!

So summer has finally come to an end and so starts the first day of school as a first grader for our little Miss Camila! We are so proud of you girl and look forward to what's in store for you! Mrs. Jahnke is her teacher this year at E.P. Rayzor and I don't know who's more excited for Camila to start school, me or her?~ Love you, girl....Go get 'em!

Saying Goodbye....

Well, it is with much sadness that we say goodbye to a dear, old friend....Our dear, sweet Daisy Mae has gone on to doggie heaven. She was 14 years old and her poor little hips just couldn't bear the age anymore....We had her as a puppy and she brought us so much joy...She was our first! We had her in Maryland, she would love to swim, loved the briskness of the cold weather and the snow. She used to love to eat!! That was her favorite...so many great memories of our beloved dog! Goodbye, Daisy! We will miss you...Thank you for giving us so many wonderful years! May her doggie soul rest in peace.

Let's go out to the Ball Game!!!

Well the end of summer is finally at a close for us...We all had such a great time, enjoying the dog days of summer, sun, swimming and everything in between!

Jesse went to his first ball game at Arlington Park and saw the Rangers and the Yankees play!

More Hawaii photos

Vacation!!

One of lifes many gifts-God allowing us to breathe in and see his beautiful world. We were so blessed to be able to visit our many family members in both California and Hawaii! What an exciting time for my sister in law, Maria Claudia who graduated in Interior Design (with honors!) at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in L.A. We were truly honored to be a part of her celebration! We (the kids and I) traveled on to Hawaii to visit and stay with aunts, uncles, cousins etc. and attend a family reunion on my father's side. It reminds me of my childhood to breathe in the Hawaiian air and see the majesty of the mountains and the beautiful beaches. What a joy to see our 2 children see and experience what I did as a child! They had such fun playing and enjoying their many, many cousins and I just embraced and cherished that I could watch them having fun in the water, as I did for so many years!
We ate (the local food is like no other and keeps drawing us back!), we drank, we swam in the ocean and just indulged in the sights and beauty of the islands! Thank you, family for taking us in, giving us beds to sleep in, fellowship with one another, a car to drive, carseats for our little ones, food to eat, taking and picking us up from the airport! The list is endless. We love you all, may God bless you for your kindness! We are so grateful to God that you are our ohana!