In His Footsteps...

We all know how my son Zaquel is with his views and opinions and comical outbursts...well, I think Briel is following in his footsteps...I am sure it is because these two hang-out and play so well together that she is picking up his best features...

Here are some of her lovely lines...
At the Honda Dealership while our breaks were being fixed..."Honda is Awesome! It will raise you up!"

"I saw me in the mirror and I am pretty....and I am beautiful in and out!"

When Zaquel pushes her..."Your a bad pussycat!"

When the home teachers asked her what her favorite scripture story is.."Winnie the Pooh!"

Her favorite past time is collecting rocks...she is constantly bringing me new rocks saying,"Look at this one...it is so beautiful!"

Another thing she loves to do is say the prayer. It goes something like this..."Heavenly Father, bless Izzy, bless guys (that is what she calls Zaquel), bless mama, bless papa, bless Briel (Bee-el) and super kitty name of Christ Amen."

I am loving this fun talking stage! I am sure there will be much more to come with her!


She is also a true girl...wearing all my heels and changing clothes 2 and 3 times a day! Heaven Help me during the teenage years! ;O

Last Days of Summer Fun

Here are a few highlights from our last few weeks of summer!






Swimming at Aunt Attica's and Uncle Adam's pool!



We used some passes we had to go to Hollywood Connection. The kids had a blast!


Did you see how nice and clear and cute the pictures of the girls are? I couldn't get Zaquel to hold still to save his life! He just would not look my way either! So alas, he gets pictures like this of him!
The Dragon Coaster was their favorite ride!
Briel even ventured a ride! Only one though...we couldn't get her to go on it again.







Taking off the socks so he can "stick" to the slide better...you know like how Spiderman sticks to the walls!

See! Just like Spiderman! ;)


Let's just say that our miniature golfing experience was very, VERY painful! The kids had a hard time waiting their turn and then Zaquel kept hitting the ball like it was a baseball and it went everywhere! The water, the rocks, other people's legs, other holes...yes, we will not be doing that again anytime soon...We didn't realize there were 18 holes! Way too many for us! We should have stopped at 10 but Isabel wanted to finish! And we did!


FYI: DO NOT try and tell or show Briel how to hold the golf club...it will result in some vicious and loud screaming that might make you go deaf!

So, there was "The Magic of Timothy" going on when we were there. He started out with some fire tricks and other simple tricks that amazed the kids. It was fun. For his last trick he picked a volunteer who happened to be our little Isabel! He made her levitate. She was so thrilled to be picked and then when she found out what he did! Oh, the harmonious cries of joy sounded throughout the room!


At the aquarium with Grandma and Grandpa... They had this really cool infrared camera by the reptile section which my children loved!

Family Reunion at Copperton Park!
The pinata is a big hit with the kids. My Aunt had to stop Zaquel before he put another hole in it so no one else would get a turn!

Had lots of homemade ice cream!
Gave service at the Crop farm for the LDS Church Welfare Program.

I wish he would have done this in our garden! ;)


Grandpa taught Marcos how to mix cement the "American" way while they fixed our fence which blew down during a terrible wind storm in June.
We celebrated 7-11's birthday with free Slurpees! Oh, so good on a hot Summer day!

Sent Isabel to Millhallow

Goodbye Summer!