To NY and Back!

We went to NY and back in 24 hours to see Jorge's family and to visit our friends on Long Island. It was so much fun being back there and bringing the girls. Cotton candy and french fries - doesn't get better than that.

The girls had a great morning with Grammy, Pops and Uncle Pedro.

We then went to Long Island and met up with Olivia and Gen (and their mom). It was a spiritual connection from the minute the 4 girls met each other. Olivia, of course, is the creator of the beautiful quilts that she gave the girls over the years.

Jada finally got to meet Tracey - one of Jorge's mentors from high school and both of our good friend. Tracey brought Joli and Jada around to all the little animals and bought the girls hot dogs!

Oops... just tried to upload the pictures from Gen, but because i stole them from her facebook, they didn't come out right. So, I'll post those once I get them from her (ahem ahem, Gen....).

Thanks for hanging out with us everyone! Off to bed....

Some Fall Fun!
Just hanging around and enjoying the warm fall so far! We went apple picking and the girls had such a great time. Jada enjoys bossing everyone around and saying, "Apple. I want apple." I also caught Jada the other day with one of the baby dolls and she kept saying, "Baby? Want apple? Want apple baby?" Too cute!

Jorge and Joli getting their apple picking stance ready


Joli getting ready for another week at school


Jada checking out the animals

This was hilarious......


Okay, so it COULD be that the photo of Jorge is a funny one.. but, after all, I'm the one writing the blog so I get to spin it my way, no???




C'Mon... JADA ONLY LOOKS 6% LIKE ME??

JADA SPEAKS!

Once again, getting a demand from the family about not updating people on Jada's coolness, too. So, here you go!

Jada basically babbles and babbles and bosses people around all day.

Some of the things she loves to say:
"Mommy"
"Daddy"
"Go!" (to Gordon)
"I want apple/milk/that."
"Ay, nako!"
"Elma"
"Cheese!" (in front of the camera)
"Hiii!"
"Musky" (aka her nickname: Muskrat)
"Elmo"
"Hide! Hide!"
"bye, bye!"
"Apple"
"Banana"
"Lolo!" (as of today!)


WORDS SHE UNDERSTANDS:
"Jada, get that"
"No, Jada!"
"Get your shoes"
"Where's Ate Joli/Ate Mia"
"Go to the car"
"Where are your eyes/ears/hair/nose/mouth"

This is Jada's remix version of A-B-C and the Barney Song... ENJOY!

Happy birthday to Tita Mari - she's a whopping 36 years old!

***uh, oh... THANKS TO PAULIE FOR POINTING OUT THAT Mari isn't a "whopping 36-years old" but rather an overwhelming "38 years old..." My gosh....*****




Happy Birthday Tita Mari!!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!


Joli had her first day of school today - complete with bright green and purple backpack! She did a great job playing on the computers and listening to her teachers. The letter of the day was letter "M" and Joli brought home some neat artwork that we'll proudly display in her room! Watch out, pre-schoo1 -- here comes Joli!



Classic "first day of school" picture pose




Miss Jada had fun while Jo was at school - check out her finely manicured nails...

Joli at 49 months (August 2007)

Late night out!! (okay.. more like "8:30pm"...)

Thanks to Elma, all the couples were able to go out to a wedding -- sans children -- the other night. So, this entry is dedicated to the grown ups! Jon and Jenny scooted out early, so we didn't get any pics of them, and of course Mari and JP are in the West Siiiide.

Super rare photo of BOTH Jorge and me!



Just as rare a photo of Grace and Alonso (usually the one taking the pictures!)




Our good friends Ligaya (known her for 26 years) and Chuck



Kirsten and Paul - no kids, so they stayed at the party later -- 9:30pm....

A night out!