A special weekend

People often ask "how do you do it?" with Ricardo's new work and travel schedule. The Lord has been so gracious and he truly provides in all areas. We have had wonderful family times together in the past couple of months and we cherish and appreciate our time together more than ever. Ricardo took a four day weekend this weekend so that we could have some special family time, just being together. It was wonderful! Some highlights included, pizza/movie night on Friday, afternoon pool date with the Grahams, movie date with the big kids, sushi date night in on Saturday, Aaron and Helen over for dinner on Sunday, naps, soccer matches, yummy food and simply being together. Today was the day we called "vacation." We started off with an awesome breakfast at J Christophers and then headed to one of our favorite nature trails by the Chattahoochee in Roswell. The trails were empty since it's Monday so we had a blast exploring it all on our own. We were there for over 2 hours and enjoyed every second. Marco even had a 45 minute nap in the baby bjorn. From there we headed to Village Burger for lunch where we enjoyed great eats and Diego was thrilled to watch the Womens World Cup on the TV. Since Ricardo likes to spoil me we went to a new bakery close by to buy a piece of delicious cake. And since he wanted to spoil me double time he let me take a 1.5 hour nap when we got home and I enjoyed cake and coffee after my nap. We played inside for awhile and then headed out for a stroll in the neighborhood and Ricardo and I returned dripping wet from each pushing a stroller in the 90 degree weather. It was great! We ended the vacation day with a dinner of leftovers and now all the kids are zonked out.


Breakfast time!


Alexia chose her hiking outfit. Ricardo and I cracked up that even her undies were pink!


I love that lil' hand on my arm

We put the camera on a bridge with the self timer

Ricardo had us all holding our breath as he climbed this tree over the river. The kids and I screamed a few times, fearing a loss of balance, but of course he was fine.

Water break

We call her "La feminina" (the feminine girl)

Alexia's turn...

...and Diego's turn

Waiting for his lunch at VB, with golf club in hand

After a storm last night 

After a storm last night 

Diego and Oliver at VBS

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Sweet baby at nap time today

Bedtime stories with Aaron and Helen

After Marco's bath tonight, I was headed to his room when Diego said, "Don't come in yet. I'll tell you when it's ok." After a minute he gave the green light and this is what I found:

Notice the open diaper and even the diaper cream. All of these things were put away in the drawers so he had to pull it all out before he put it in place. I was really touched.

He asked me to take his picture with his display :)

Post-VBS lunch at a friend's house

With Tio Diego!!

11:40pm check on the kids.  Not sure how A got on the floor!  

11:40pm check on the kids 

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How's this for a wedding reception?!?!  Wish I was there!

UH OH!!!!

I took Marco to Gwen's with me to help pack up/clean her garage.  He joyfully played on the floor of the garage for THREE hours.  Super baby!

They're married!!!!!!

Here's the gorgeous bride!!!

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Ricardo's little sister, Ale is getting married TODAY in Normandy, France. Below is a picture of Ricardo with his brothers, Diego and Roberto in Normandy this morning.
Ale and Benoit, I am praying that the God will bless your day in amazing ways today!

First time to pull up on his own to play!

Trying on uniforms

Missing my baby's hair!

Sooo happy to have daddy home!

Where's Sawyer??!