Yesterday we got to go have lunch with the producers of Walking with Dinosaurs. Ariana won 4 tickets to the show in Sept. and we got to go yesterday to pick them up, get her prize pack and have lunch. We saw a preview of the show which was the smallest dinosaur they have in the show. We could have 4 people for the luncheon, so since Yusef had to work, Ariana took her friend Gianna!

Check out this website from Saturday! Yusef volunteered for the Best Day foundation. They took handicap kids surfing!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestdayfoundation/sets/72157619797027433/show/

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Playing tennis with Alexia's new racket from Abuela Myrna & Abuelo Rene! Thanks:)

Pictures from Chuck E Cheese on Alexia's birthday and Ariana's first piano lesson!

Here are some pictures of Alexia's b-day party. We had it on Saturday since Yusef had to leave today for D.C. and won't be here for her actual birthday! It was a beautiful day out and we had about 40 people that came. The other couple of pictures is of our MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group from my church and Alexia with straight hair. I was straightening mine and she wanted it just like mommy's!

I have to write this quick before I forget to! We are getting ready right now to go to my friend's baby shower and I told Alexia to hurry up because we need to go to a baby shower. She came up to me so sweet and asked, "But Mommy, are we dirty?" I said, "No honey!" She said, "Then why do we have to go in the baby shower?" SO ADORABLE!

Sorry it took forever getting pictures up! Here are some of an Easter egg hunt at a friend's house from church. There are a couple from our hotel stay at Harrahs. The girls sitting ledge of the window in our room, by the pool and posing outside of Ben & Jerry's. Alexia playing with her game Guess What I am? Ariana's bump on her head 45 minutes after and 3 days after it happened. My AVON Mother's Day baskets (if anyone needs one, let me know!!!) Yusef sleeping with Ariana & Baxter!
Last, I have to throw in this passage that I read yesterday from Psalms 16:8-11.
Because he is holding my hand, I will not be moved. That is why my heart is glad and I rejoice; that is why I can rest in peace. You will show me the path you have chosen for my life. In your presence I find complete joy. I will find everlasting happiness in you!

Tonight was the award's night for Upward Basketball & Cheerleading. Here are the pictures that we received. The speaker tonight traveled all over the world playing basketball and talked about how he always wanted to be so good at sports. He said his main focus was to be better than anyone else and he was always chasing after something, whether it be basketball or soccer or a new this or that. Eventually that would wear off. Even after reaching the dream of being able to play in other countries, he still wanted something more. Even after having new "things" in his life, when he got those things he wanted more, until he found Jesus. When that happened, he said that he found what he was needing and something that constantly fulfilled him and has never wore off! This is sooooo true! Upward is a program that first teaches self-esteem, character and who Jesus Christ is, then the sport itself. This was my second year coaching and Yusef's third year. Enjoy the pictures!