Little Photographer

When Andre was about 6 year-old he started showing some interest in taking pictures. He liked asking for my camera to take pictures and I wasn't sure to let him play with it. Finally he received a digital camera as a present when he turned 7. It is a small digital camera for kids. Pictures are not good and the screen is to small. It takes video but without sound. Last Christmas we decided to invest in a better one for him. We bought a Sony Cybershot and he loves it. He takes it every where he goes and takes pictures of things he sees around. He has a very good eye... just like his daddy. Jeremy is a good help for him. I wanted to post some of the many, many pictures he has taken.

Cuando Andre tenia como 6 anos empezo a mostrar interes en tomar fotos. El pedia usar nuestra camara para tomar fotos y no estabamos convencidos en que era buena idea dejarlo jugar con esta. Finalmente recibio una camara digital como regalo de cumpleanos. Es una camara sencilla para ninos. Las fotos no son de buena calidad y la pantalla es muy pequena. Toma video pero sin sonido. La Navidad pasada decidimos en invertir en una buena camara. Le compramos una Sony Cybershot and le encanto. La lleva a todas partes donde va para tomar fotos de lo que esta a su alrededor. El tiene un buen ojo... tal como su papi. Jeremy lo esta guiando por el buen camino de la fotografia. Yo solo queria mostrar unas de las muchas, muchas fotos que el ha tomado.

Seattle Science Center

Seattle Temple

Salamander in our garden

Twin Falls

Leaves at the Disk Golf Place in Auburn

Beer Bottle Caps at a Disk Golf Place in Aubun

Kindergarten Concert 2010

Naomi had her Kindergarten Concert last week! She was very excited about it. The program was about 45 minutes long and they sang many songs. The children did a fantastic job and of course, it's thanks to the teachers that put a lot of effort and time into teaching these little ones.

Naomi tuvo su Concierto de Kinder la semana pasada! Ella estaba muy emocionada. El programa tardo unos 45 minutos y cantaron muchas canciones. Los chicos hicieron un buen trabajo y por supuesto es gracias a los maestros que ponen tanto esfuerzo y tiempo en ensenar a los chiquitos.

Naomi's Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Young

I love their cute voices!

Once upon a time...

In a little house in Auburn there was a little girl named Isabelle. She dreamed about Princesses and one day her dream came true. She turned 3 year-old on April 20th and had the best day ever!
Había una vez en una pequeña casa en Auburn una niñita llamada Isabelle. Ella soñaba acerca de princesas y un día su sueño se hizo realidad. Ella cumplió 3 años el 20 de abril y tuvo el mejor día de su vida.

Our sweet little girl is 3 now. The day of her birthday her siblings wanted to see her presents before they went to school. One of the presents was a beautiful pink dress that she put right away after she opened it. She also got some nail polish and high heel shoes that she loved. After she took a shower I made her hair pretty and she picked all the accessories she wanted to wear with her princess dress and of course everything was "pink". After lunch we took her for a walk around the Mall and let her get on some rides. The other kids asked to try the climbing wall. Every one except "me" and Isabelle did it (I'm to scared to do that). Naomi climbed about 4 feet when she was too scared to go higher and didn't want to do it anymore. Ariana, Andre and Jeremy got to the top to push the button.
Nuestra pequeña niña tiene 3 años ahora. El día de su cumpleaños sus hermanitos querían ver los regalos antes de ir a la escuela. Uno de los regalos fue un vestido rosado muy lindo que se lo puso al no más abrirlo. También le regalaron pintura de uñas y unos zapatos de tacón que le encantaron. Después de bañarse le arreglé su pelo y ella escogió los accesorios que quería usar con su vestido de princesa y por supuesto todo fue "rosado". Después de almuerzo la llevamos a caminar al Mall y la dejamos que subiera en unos juegos. Los otros niños quisieron subir una pared. Todos a excepción de Isabelle y yo lo hicieron. Naomi subió unos 4 pies y luego le dió miedo de seguir más alto. Ariana, Andre y Jeremy llegaron a lo más alto y tocaron el botón.

After the Mall we came home and play with a bubble machine. Eva and Molly came for a couple of hours and play with the girls. Our friend Linda came to see Isabelle too and brought balloons for her. We all sang the happy birthday song and ate cake.
Después del Mall llegamos a la casa y ellos jugaron con una máaquina de burbujas. Eva y Molly vinieron a jugar con las niñas. Nuestra amiga Linda vino a ver a Isabelle y le trajo unas globos. Todos le cantamos felíz cumpleaños y comimos pastel.

We love you little Belle and hope that you stay cute and little as much as possible.
Te queremos mucho Belle y esperamos que te quedes chula y chiquita lo mas que sea posible.

Isabelle disappeared for a while and this is what she was doing quietly in the bathroom:

Going to the Mall with Daddy

I love that smile of happiness!

Our boy turned 9 today!

Andre had his 9th birthday today. I can't believe how fast the years have past... my little boy is not little any more. Last week his grandpa Bill took him fishing to Beaver Lake in Sammamish. He received a fishing pool and a tackle box as an advance present for his birthday. He caught 5 trout which we had for dinner the next day. He also received a 21-speed mountain bike with dual suspension that he loves. He has been riding it every day after school for the last week. He is learning about the different gears that he can use.

Today we took them to Lincoln Park in South Seattle. They liked going on the zip-line, looking for little crabs, throwing rocks, taking a walk, etc. Andre asked me to make steak for dinner and he made fruity pebbles treats instead of a cake (imagine rice-crispy treats but with fruity pebbles instead - Yumm!). He had a fun day and we are so happy that he is part of our family. We love you Andre!

Fishing with Grandpa Bill

Look at all the fish he caught!

He actually received more presents than this :o)

LINCOLN PARK

Andre making his fruity pebbles crispy treats.