The Vera Family

Thursday, August 16, 2007

We had a day at the lake/ocean on Saturday with our 20 something bible study group. We had a contest between the guys and girls to see who could get the canoe the farthest across the inlet w/o sinking. Of course the girls won!!! The other game was to see who could build the tallest and most creative sand castle. Yusef & Jeff won that one! The girls had a blast and we had so much fun playing volleyball. I love how tall I look on that block, even though it was a really short net!

Thursday, August 09, 2007

My aunt sent me this picture. Who do you think it looks like? That is her holding me when I was a baby!!!

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Last night we had a family night at our church. They were doing a skit about Esther and asked the girls whose first name started with the letter A to come on stage. Ariana is the little one!!!

Monday, July 16, 2007

We got a babysitter from church and had a date night last night with one of our bible study groups, YCCG (Young Committed Couples Group). We went to the Ocean City boardwalk and ate pizza, went mini-golfing and acted like kids again at the beach! It was so much fun!

Saturday, July 14, 2007

One of the Pastors from our church called me and asked if the girls could use a play kitchen. It was donated to the church, but we already have three of them so they gave it to us! It is a huge Little Tykes kitchen and it came with pots & pans, dishes, food and silverware! The first thing that Ariana said was, "Now that is a blessing!" It is so awesome to hear her praising God and understanding that it truly was a blessing!!!

Jyden, Alexia and Ariana cruising to the beach!

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

We went down to D.C. for the weekend to spend time with Yusef. Thanks to him and prayers, we stayed the weekend in a 2bdr. apartment style room for cheaper than one night in another hotel! It was at the Bolling Air Force Base. It was so fun and we can't wait to do it again!

The Smithsonian

Hanging out at the pool. This was the first time that Yusef and Ariana had been on a diving board! Alexia loved the water and Ariana made friends right away!

The National History Museum

The Capitol

Air & Space Museum

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Ariana posing with her new outfit on that Titi Naima and Titi Alina sent her! Oh and I can't forget her beautiful necklace that Daddy helped her make before he left for D.C.!!!

Sunday afternoon we went to help out some friends of ours do a church service at the blueberry fields for the Mexicans and Haitians(Migrant workers). They are unable to attend church service in the morning, so we brought it to them! Ariana and Alexia loved the blueberries!

Yusef was trying to teach everyone how to sing Celebrate Jesus Celebrate! Celebrar en Cristo Celebrar! We all had a great time and it looks like this will be a great ministry throughout the season!

Alexia climbing up her stroller to get some blueberries!

Alexia enjoying the service!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

More beach pictures!!!

Friday night we went to a free christian concert (By The Tree) at the Atlantic City Surf's baseball field. Ariana got a clown nose from some lady and we got to meet the mascot!

Ariana practicing skateboarding. This girl is fearless!!!!