Thanksgiving and Birthdays...

Gabriella and company...

Gabriella with Grandparents...
Gabriella and her family...

Naty and Claudia...

with precious Nana...

Tia Irene, Dri, and Tia Sara...

Adrianna and Sonya

J.G. and Nana...

J.G. and his Mom...Happy Birthday G., Nick and Naty

Birthday Cake...

This Saturday we had Thanksgiving at Nana's. Dri, Ulisses and I drove down together. Fernando had a playoff game in Pecos (which they won!) and Mom took care of her grand boys...so they were not able to go.

We had such a nice time hanging out, visiting and stuffing our faces...we also celebrated J.G.'s birthday along with Nick's and Natalie's...later Jeniffer had a birthday party for Gabriella at Tio Junior's since she had not been able to celebrate her two year birthday on the actual date with family...it was nice time as well...

So...Todays G.'s actual birthday...Happy 30th Birthday primo...love you!

Happy Thanksgiving

Dahlia and Ulisses

Sydney and Andrea

Ulisses with Andrea and Sydney

Bianca plays the piano...

Lisset, Bianca and I

Benjamin, Lisset, Olivia, Andrea and Ulisses

Lisset, Olivia, Ulisses

chowing down...

with my Papa...

Martin...

Gabriel smiling...

Mom

Enjoying the meal...
This Thanksgiving Day was a wonderful day...we have so many reasons to be thankful to God for...including our beautiful families. We started the day off with lunch at my parents then we went to Lisset's and Benjamin's house for even more food...we were totally stuffed, but that didn't stop us from eating more delicious food.

Thank you God for the beautiful memories made this year on Thanksgiving Day...we acknowledge that every good and perfect gift comes from above.

At the Pond Again...

Papa with Martin

Dri and Sharon

Martin

with Abuelos...

having a blast...

riding high...

Gabriel
It's been months since we've taken Gabriel and Martin to the pond here in Odessa. Last weekend they stayed again because of Ferny's game (which they won!). Sunday, when Ferny and Sharon came for them was a beautiful warm day...we took advantage of the weather and took them to the duck pond. We had so much fun watching them feed the ducks and play...

Saturday, November 22nd

Ulisses and Andrea...
Olivia, Andrea and I

Saturday was a great day. Ulisses and I spend the day in Midland shopping and getting ready for our ski trip in December. We went to the Academy and got some ski pants and other things...Ulisses got me a pair of black sketchers I'd been wanting (he's so sweet)...then we ate at Abuelos...afterwards we went to Old Navy and Barnes and Nobles...we had a so much fun together...it felt like a really long date...

Later on in the evening we went to hear Andrea perform in a children's choir...She did great...one of the songs they sang was even in French, we were quite impressed...Andrea has also recently started taking violin lessons...we are very proud of her...

Tito's 29th Birthday

Gabriel and Martin with Tio Tito...
Jumping on the bed...

Lita reads a story...

with Mom...

playing hard...

Martin having fun...

Martin...

Gabriel goes down the slide...

Martin and Abuelito...

Tito's birthday was Sunday the 16th and so we all decided to celebrate in Gail. Sharon made a delicious tres leches cake and mom made the roast and the rest of the meal...everything was very good...afterwards we all hung out and then took the boys to the playground. It was a little chilly but the boys bundled up in some warm gear and had a blast as always...

Happy Birthday Tito...We love you!

Jeremy and Anthony

with Grandmas...

with big sis Jennifer...

with Bella
Tio and his boys...

with Tia..

Jaime, Jeremy, Anthony and Candace

Last Saturday we went to Tio Junior's for Jeremy's and Anthony's birthday parties. It was good to see the family, visit and eat some good food and cake. Happy birthday primos!

J.G.'s Visit...

... with Tio J.G.

the boys love riding in their wagon...

Martin running...

Gabriel with 'Lita...

Martin in the tunnel...

Gabriel going down the big slide...

the boys on their way to the playground...
J.G. and Gabriel
hanging out in Gail...

wearing J.G.'S school colors...

Last weekend we had a special visitor come stay the weekend...J.G.! He came down to Midland to watch his school's girl's volleyball team play in the playoffs. Mom and I met him there and really enjoyed watching them play...it was the first time I'd ever seen a game of high school volleyball...and boy was I impressed. Afterwards, we all headed to Odessa, met up with Dri and ate at Rosa's. We had a blast just reminiscing...and laughing as always...J.G. has a way of brightening one's day with his sense of humor... Saturday, G. and I visited for quite a while...had really good conversation...then we went to Midland to eat at Cheddars with Tito and Mom. Afterwards, Mom, G. and I went to Gail to visit Ferny, Sharon and the boys....we had a nice time with the boys at the playground and exploring the "old school". We then hurried back to Odessa in time to see Tech kick some butt...eat pizza and hang out. Sunday morning G. headed out back home...

J.G. thanks for visiting us!!! We really enjoyed having you...come back and stay anytime...