supermodel

Every parent thinks their child is the most beautiful. Myself included. But no person in their right mind would argue that the kid in this photo is anything less than striking. And yes, just like every parent, I brag shamelessly. :)

the Teaching Voice

I was prepared to write an eloquent ;) story about how Matthew used his Teaching Voice to instruct Talya on how to ride a trike. However, Matthew just informed me that I better "change Sissy's butt before she stinks up the whole dang house" and I suppose that takes precedence over blogging. So instead I'll keep this brief.....

I have the best, cutest, most talented kids in the entire universe and I am grateful that they love each other! (even when one has a stinky butt!)

ps. Erin- Do you have Photoshop? If so I know of a site to get free actions. I edited these photos in one click... so easy. Just google "Totally Rad Actions"

Matthew's 5th Birthday Party

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What a fabulous birthday party! The kids had fun, the parents had fun, even Carlos and I enjoyed ourselves.

This year's party was different in that Matthew invited his friends from school and our neighborhood, rather than having family members and family friends as guests. He took on the role of host without hesitation, showing his buddies around our home and yard. I was thrilled to hear him take such pride in his surroundings and  home-life. And since he was so super-duper excited about the party beforehand, I was surprised that he took so much interest in making sure that his friends had a good time as well. 

My favorite part was the pinata... seeing the kids bashing at it with such passion and determination was hilarious. 

After everyone left, Matthew hugged Carlos and I and said, "that was the best party ever. we should do the same thing next year." Mission accomplished.

Natalya in the Front Yard Garden

Talya's vocabulary now includes "flower" and "tree." She gets really excited at every opportunity to use her latest words.