Papa's Birthday

Our family...

Gabriel and Martin...

another family shot...

Papa with the boys...

con Abuelito...

Gabriel with the dogs...

Martin...

Papa's 56th birthday was this past Tuesday the 28th...and so we decided to celebrate it last Sunday instead. Fernando, Sharon and the boys came down and Ulisses was off too. We had such a blessed time together...

My Papa is such a wonderful and special person...and an awesome father and grandfather...Happy Birthday Papa...We love you!!

Swim Meet...

Dahlia and Isabella making kissing faces...
Dahlia Sofia...

Sydney, Bianca, Andrea, Dahlia and Isabella

Andrea...

Dressed up early for Halloween

Last Saturday I went to a swim meet in Midland with my mother in law Olivia. Ulisses couldn't go because of work...and Lisset and the rest of the gang joined us later during the meet because Sydney and Isabella had soccer games. Andrea and Bianca competed in their second swim meet...and both improved their times from their first meet. Most importantly at this stage they are gaining experience and exercising at the same time. I had a lot of fun watching them...

Going home again...

Martin and Gabriel love Elmo...

Coach Benividez and Carrie

Coach Baeza and Sharon

Yesterday we all (minus Dri and Ulisses) went to Gail to watch them play Sands. Ulisses couldn't go because of work so I decided to tag along with the fam. The game was awesome...the coyotes 45ed the mustangs by the third quarter. Afterwards we all went over to Ferny's and Sharon's to hang out and be entertained by their sweet boys...

More "hot feet"

Future track and basketball stars...

Our Second Anniversary.

"Love bugs"

Opening up a bottle of our favorite wine...

I found all this waiting for me on the kitchen table when I got home...


Tuesday, October 21st was our second wedding anniversary...It's hard to believe it's has already been two years!! I must say being married to my sweet Ulisses has been wonderful...
We celebrated by going out to eat at Logan's and exchanging gifts...

More Parties...

Last Sunday Ulisses had tons of birthday fun. Late that afternoon, after we had gotten back from the Olive Garden, we were invited over to Benjamin's and Lisset's. The girls: Bianca, Sydney, Isabella and Dahlia had made their Tio Ulisses an upside down pineapple cake. It was so sweet of the girls...here's a video of them singing happy birthday.

Happy Birthday Ulisses!!!

Olivia, Ulisses, Andrea, Dri, and Mom

Andrea and Ulisses

Ulisses and I

Dawn and Edgar Hernandez

Lisset and Benjamin Velasquez

Today Ulisses turned 33 years old. We celebrated last night with his sister Lisset and her husband Benjamin...and friends Edgar and Dawn. We had a great time visiting and playing darts at Fast Eddie's. Then today we went to church and to eat at the Olive Garden in Midland with his mother, little sister Andrea, my Mom and Adrianna. We ate well and had fun...

Happy Birthday my love...and may God grant you many more fruitful and happy years and all the desires of your heart.

Love,

Nadia

First Sleepover...

Ferny and Sharon bought them these hats and boots on Saturday.

Checking out Lola...

Playing in a box...

Papa and the boys looking at the dogs...

Ferny and Martin

Martin

This Friday Gabriel and Martin stayed over at their grandparents' house for their first time by themselves. They are no longer babies...they are little boys! They've grown so much...and they are so smart and sweet. We really enjoyed our time with them. Ferny and Sharon came to pick them up Saturday late afternoon...but hopefully they'll be back for another visit real soon.

Gabriel does "hot feet"

Gabriel loves to feed himself...

The chase...

Having fun...

Open House

Some of my teacher friends: Alejo Hermosillo, Mrs. Loya, Mrs. Olivas

I had Tristan in class two years ago...He's now a proud Marine.

Deandra Natividad...I had her my first year teaching.

This school year has been wonderful...I have yet to write a referral and my students are overwhelmingly over achievers. Two weeks ago we had open house and I was privileged to meet many of my students' parents. I really enjoyed the evening. Also, lately I've also had some previous year's students come by just to say "hi."

Our Little Soccer Player

She played a great game...

Dahlia on the side lines

Isabela
Last Saturday morning we went to our niece Isabela's soccer game. We were more than impressed with our little five year old's playing abilities. She scored seven goals! Her motivation was a dollar per goal promised to her by her parents. It was a funny to watch her tally up her money...after every goal she scored she would turn to her parents on the side lines and hold up the number of dollars they owed her on her fingers. After watching her agressive playing on the field I believe she's got a real future in the sport.

Must See

There's a movie out right now that is a must see for all...it's called Fireproof. Mom, Dri and I saw it last weekend. Ulisses and I are going today or tomorrow to see it together. It's a wonderful movie from the same people who made Facing the Giants. I don't want to say too much about it...cause I'll ruin it for you...but I wish everyone would see it. It is such a beautiful movie. Has anyone out there seen it already?

Friday Night Football...Go Mojo!!!

At Ratlif Stadium...

This Friday was the big game...Permian versus Odessa High...And I guess every school has its rivalry...Loraine and Westbrook...Gail and Sands...and Permian and O.H.S. It amazes me that this ball game was a much bigger deal than homecoming. People actually camped outside for tickets...and they sold out...30,000 people attended the game.

I must say that the competitive spirit is also alive and well in our home...you see Ulisses graduated from O.H.S. in 1993 and is still a proud Broncho...and I am an adopted Panther...I've been at Permian for quite some time now...and I also feel the need to be supportive of my students on the team...

So, Ulisses and I made a bet before the game...if Permian won he would have to wear a Permian t-shirt to the mall and to the movies...and vice versa if O.H.S. won...and PERMIAN WON ... ha, ha! I actually won a bet with him (I've lost many bets in the past)...The score was 54 to 20!!! The score was so lop sided in fact that we left after the third quarter...we had fun...I more that him...but there's always next year! The Permian/O.H.S rivalry will never end!

New Look...

Ulisses has a new look..yesterday he started wearing glasses. He went to the eye doctor a couple of weeks ago, and as it turns out his right eye is really bad...so bad in fact that he'll require surgery within the next couple of months. So, from now on he has to wear glasses. I helped him pick out his frames...I think he looks sooooooo handsome...