Saturday, April 30, 2011

Xavier's 1st Birthday Party

We picked up Larissa and Arianna on Friday afternoon.  Saturday, we are headed to attend Xavier's 1st BD Party at Kiddie Park.

We took Charlie to Corina's before attending the party.

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Xavier is so sleepy!!                                                The Balloon man made some awesome balloon creations.

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Xavier with parents.....

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The girls really enjoyed the rides....

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Back with the crowd....there was pizza, ice cream, cup cakes and cake.

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Everything was delicious.....

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                                                                              Even Iron Man was there!

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Manuel, Michael and Roxanne are really into conversation....

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Meanwhile, the girls are back playing.  Arianna goes up and Lari slides down!!!

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Manuel and youngest Sister, Norma.  They had a nice time visiting....

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We had a great time at the Birthday Party....Thank you, Guys!

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Easter Sunday

We got together at our house on Sunday for lunch.  After lunch, we just sat around and visited.

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While we visited, Lari, Arianna and Elijah hid the eggs for the adults.....

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We had fun.....

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Okay, it is the kids turn to hunt.....

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Doug and Corina head out to hide the eggs....

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The boundaries are given.....

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and they are off!!

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Look at her go!!!

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A bog pile of eggs....

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They are now counting eggs....we are just relaxing.  It was a nice day to be out!

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While we were visiting, the kids hide the eggs again for the adults!  Off we go hunting!!

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This has been an awesome day with Family!

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Larissa, Veronica, Manuel Jr. and Arianna....

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Corina, Doug, and Elijah....

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The girls looked so beautiful!

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Arianna was the winner, finding 10 eggs with the gold $ coins....Lari and Elijah got 15 gold $ coins between them.

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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Saturday, Easter Weekend

Saturday morning was easy going.  At 3 pm, we gathered at Manuel's youngest Sister, Norma and Frank Sherman for an early Easter gathering.

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The girls are excited and ready to go!!

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We got there and Roxanne was ready to color eggs with the girls....

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The Kids had a great time playing outdoors and indoors....

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The older kids are entertained by a caterpillar.....

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Jace teases the kids with the worm....                  Isabella looked so cute!

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Robert and Mauro play a round of horseshoes....they seem to be doing good after their hip & knee surgeries earlier this year.

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The two Manuels are entertained....

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We had an egg hunt for the little kids, 6 and under.....

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They had a great time....Isabella, Xavier, Jovan, Olivia, Arianna, Macy, & Isabella.

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Sylvia relaxes on the rocks....

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Jesse, Daisie, Jovan and Macy....

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Now the older kids, 7 and older, get ready for the egg hunt....

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Everyone had such a great time watching the kids...

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The older kids.  Arianna joins her sister.

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They sit and watch the kids....

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Pinata Time!  Little Isabella.                                     Jovan....

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Olivia...                                                                   Arianna...

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Isabella....                                                                Lari.....

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Grandma, Sylvia with Macy and Olivia.....

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Cascaron Time!

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Arianna is heading for Grandpa!!

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Oops!  Then me.....

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Cupcake Decorating Time!

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Robert and Manuel are the judges....Manuel wants to have a taste, too!

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Winning Cupcakes!   Arianna's and Jace's.  Funny how each judge picked one of their grandchild's cupcakes.....

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The Winners!                                                          Karaoke Time!   Isabella is ready to dance!

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After the egg hunt, Roxanne and Evelina make deviled eggs!

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Now it is Butterfly Decorating Time!

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These girls danced and danced and sang and sang!

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Thank you, Norma and Frank for having everyone over.   We all had a great time.