Yaya Sofia's and Making Rain

I love watching old people interact with children. We are so blessed to have our Great Grandparents still with us and hope for another 20 years at least! Yaya Sofia and Christina always have fun together. Since Yaya had to work her whole life to support her family, this is indeed a golden time for her as she plays and watches Christina and Maria grow.

IF YOU HAVEN'T READ HARRY POTTER DO NOT READ THIS POST

Like I stated, if you haven't read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, don't read this post. I don't want to spoil this wonderful book for you!

While I was not out there at 12:00 AM, I was there at 6:45 AM with my little Maria. Finished the next day... and didn't neglect the kids. (Thank goodness though it came out on a weekend so Joe could entertain the kids!)

If you have read it, like a true Potter fan, kudos to you! Wasn't it a fantastic book! Well done J.K., well done! She grabs you from the start, and yes, I was convinced Snape was evil. After reading the book, I still think he was evil, but I pitied him and his love for Lily. It was action packed, well thought out and just the right people died... except for Hedwig. Not necessary, and yes I cried at that part. While the whole ending might have been campy, I thought it was a perfect way to end. I love this book! LOVE LOVE LOVE! I love that it talked about the greater good, I loved that Harry would sacrifice for his friends... what a message to all out there. Hagrid and the spiders, "No! Don't hurt them." my favorite part of the whole book. Although, I had many favorite parts... it's so hard to decide.

On a side note, I think this book is wonderful, but at the same time I'm sad because I wish as much enthusiasm could be generated for such books like the Book of Mormon or Bible perhaps?

Sitting Up!

Yes! She started sitting up now for a good minute at a time! Congrats Maria! You're doing such a good job!

Cherry Cherub

About 3 weeks ago I decided it was time to break out the 6-9 month clothes... and now, they don't fit. How is it possible my beautiful child is 18 lbs and already in 9 month sizes? She is such a happy little one, almost constantly laughing at me. Recently she also took to growling, which was very tender, especially during breastfeeding... however, it must not entertain her as much because it's slowly dying down. I love that I amuse her so much, it's the same vice versa. We have been studying the Pearl of Great Price together in the mornings (6:00 or 6:30 am ish) and she is just the best little listener. Just like her sister! How did I get so lucky! Thank you Jesus indeed!

Why I love backyards!

2 words: outdoor art!! Just put up some paper and have at it. We threw bean bags with paint (splat art), used different types of brushes, etc. It is so much funner with fresh air and homing pigeons 2 homes down.

Mommy, Can I do my hair today?

To this question I replied yes and watched her work her magic. Well done my beautiful Christinoula.

Blessing Photos

Here you go Yaya.... I know I'm not a professional, but if I do say so myself, you can't go wrong when you have such a stunning little model. As a side note, it was interesting that in Maria's blessing Heavenly Father blessed her that she would travel the many seas in search of distant relatives and that geneaology would be one of her many loves in life.

Wake Up Call

Every single morning and after every nap there is lots of screams of excitement in our house. Christina will run and jump on top of Maria (literally) and just lie on her until Maria screams back. Hooray... sometimes Mommy feels like she is going to go deaf.

Growing up so fast!!

Maria every day is all about the smiles! Just recently she has started letting me put her in bed while she is tired and falling alseep on her own... I hesitate even saying it because it's too good to be true! KNOCK ON WOOD! She has started the stranger anxiety a little, however at Primary when all the kids come up to rub her legs and talk to her she does fine. I agree with her, kids are great, adults are scary.

Christina is fantastic. Can I rave about my kids too much? I don't think so. Sometimes she seems like such an adult to me, but then she puts on my shirt and I remember just how small she really is.

Thank you Ramya, Lateef and Ryan. You are the reason I wish I was Indian.

Glad you had fun in Canada, can't wait until you are up in Reno.

Our little sweet cheeks!

She is soooo precious I know! At 17 lbs 6 oz. and only 4 months old, Maria is one of the sweetest babies you'll ever meet. We love her to death! Everyone is always saying, I love those thighs! She is just a cuddle bug!

Happy Happy 4th of July!

Happy Happy 4th of July!


Where the eagle soars so high,


In a place that's free and true...


America, our red, white and blue!