Valentines and Family Visits.

We had a lovely visit last Sunday with Grandma Adriana and Uncle Andy who made a surprise visit to our house.  Grandma Adriana was in town for a quick visit to see Grandma Anadel's sister in a play and we were able to see her for a few hours before they took off for a dinner party at her brother David's home. We all had a great time watching Adriana and Andy play Wii tennis like they were teenagers again! Thank you for the visit. Baby Anadel loved her new Valentines Day outfit as well. 

Speaking of Valentines Day!!! Ben and I were able to get away on Friday night to celebrate our own Valentines Day and avoid the crowds. We had a lovely dinner at one of our favorite restaurants called Buckhorn Grill and then went to see a movie. The movie was called "Confessions of a Shopaholic"  and we were surrounded by teenage girls. Ben was one of 6 men that attended the movie and I was so grateful that he didn't have a problem going to a chick flick with me! The movie was better than we expected and extremely funny and clean which is hard to find these days. It had a great moral to it and great concepts about how we should be spending our money! Thank  you Ben for two wonderful years of marriage (I love you! xoxo) and Happy Valentines Day Everyone! :)

Anadel reading in her leather chair we bought her for her last birthday!

Uncle Andy and Grandma Adriana's visit to our home!

Our Little Equestrian Child, Riding Chestnut.

Anadel is such a gem and is quite an active and lively child. Below is a picture of her on her rocking horse that her Grandma Ro Ro bought for her for Christmas. The horse makes sounds and moves it's head when you touch the buttons on it's ears. Soooo Cute in her blue and pink polka dot dress! Anadel is a proper equestrian too! She rises in the saddle and even rides like a lady with both legs to one side at times. I have no idea where she picked that up but she is a natural. She also adores riding the rocking sheep at Grandma's house when we visit. Every time we see a horse on a movie or on the roadside she will begin moving up and down as if she is riding. It is quite funny to watch! We haven't named the horse yet, but I was thinking Chestnut was a cute name I remember a sweet little English boy I once knew named his rocking horse!

Our little Yankee Doodle riding on her pony.

Happy Birthday!!!

We just celebrated Ben and my sister Trish's 27th birthday! Our whole family joined together at the Moroccan restaurant to party and watch the birthday kids dance with the belly dancers. Our little 1 year old niece Felicity stole the show and did her famous knee bounce as everyone belly dancing joined in a circle she went straight for the center! What an entertainer! Our little Anadel was a bit frightened by the experience at first till she saw her cousins get into it. She has also been teething so she was a bit drowsy and warn out. We all had a great time. Happy Birthday Ben and Trish!

Cheeky Monkey !

Anadel loves to pose for the camera and is not a shy child. Every time Ben takes the camera out she giggles with delight and starts modeling for him.  She is so fascinated when he shows her the pictures from the digital screen and will give you her sign of approval with a big smile and nod if she likes the pictures taken of her.  This is Anadel in her Sunday dress before church with her favorite monkey doll. The monkey and her are great friends and I will catch her hugging, kissing and talking to him each day. Sooo cute!