Bottles No More!

Yayyy! We're done with bottles!

I had them to collect all their bottles and throw them away themselves.

Here they are with their bottle.

They had their own style of throwing it away. It was endearing to see them doing that.

All the bottles we found so far are there.

Jonah found another one and threw it.

Laughing at the fun of throwing it away.

Unfortunately, after a few days of struggling with Jonah, he wasn't really ready to drink from cup directly here and now. No more bringing it to the sofa and drink to fall asleep. Those few days, he would not drink. He was stubborn as a mule. Really worse than a mule. I couldn't believe how stubborn he can be and how tenacious he is. I keep telling myself it's payback time for me for being so stubborn growing up myself.

Finally, I gave up and dug it out of the trash and boy, he was overjoyed when he saw his beloved bottle and held it around with him for hours at time. It seem like he was afraid I'd hide the bottle from him. I had to smile at his behavior and try to take it away from him to refill or to wash it. He was all eyes on that bottle the entire time. Now he's okay and confident I'd not throw it away.

A few more weeks? or months? Sigh... He's still only 2, I had to keep telling myself!

Mama Lola and her boys!

The day after Christmas, all of Mama Lola's boys and their family came over to spend the day together. She was weak the last few days and had seem to lost her usual fiesty self. She's 88 years old. I felt it was wise if all of her boys and their family to come together for who know it may be her last Christmas on earth? I didn't want any regrets or 'should have' moments. I was glad they all agreed to come.

Mama Lola has 4 boys, the eldest is Genaro and he has passed on a long ago. My senor is the 2nd. Jose is the 3rd (red shirt). The baby one is Maurice. It's funny when I say baby. They're not babies or boys any more. But we all have a way of identifying. LOL!

So I was glad that we all got together even for a short time.

It was way after midnight when we finally got around to this photo shoot. I think this is the best one.

Mama Lola with her boys!

Sunday November 15, 2009 morning

That Sunday morning was an unusual one and one we all enjoyed. We woke up to no power in the house. It was already late and we all wanted breakfast. We didn't want to go out.

Artur, our housemate suggested a cookout. We all dug in and share our food and cooking.

It was a beautiful sunny late morning. We had fun helping out.

Our kids outside watching the activities and being in the way, a little. Heh.

Artur pitch in the cooking.

I can smell the bacon sizzling.

Yum Yum!!

Potatoes has taken over and bacon to the side!

The table that hold the whatnots.

Now the final stage, eggs!

Already at the table!

Karlis, Artur, and Laila.

Food already almost gone!

In the midst of good company, good food and good weather. Awesome combinations!

Thank you Lord!

SeaWorld -- day 2

We went back two days later, the weather was windy and colder. The sun kept playing peek - a - boo. We tried to find seat that would shield us from the wind. It was hard but when the killer whale, Shamu show started, we forgot our being cold.

It was a wonderful show and the technology of it was great.

The big tv screen in front of the actual person and the killer whale. That tv screen is actually 4 panels that moves around, you'll see that it moves in upcoming pictures.

The killer whale giving audience a big greeting, splashing them with water. Brrrrr!

I sure was glad we didnt sit down there. A lot of people were scrambling away hoping to get away from being wet but they failed miserably.

It truly was wonderful seeing a man with a killer whale. Amazing really!

The show ended and we could go up closer and see them swim.

Our kids were delighted.

Braving the cold.

Kids climbing on rocks.

Went to see another show and Jonah was fast asleep on my chest. Annabelle was engrossed in that show and kept pointing and wanting to talk about it. When it ended, she wanted to go up front so my dear senor went with her.

She didn't want to be with them alone while her papa take pictures. So he gave the camera to someone and they took pictures of Annabelle with her papa and the people that were in the play.

We also saw the amazing dogs and cats show. They were too quick and impossible for me to take pictures of them so there's no pictures of that show. Both kids love love that show and wanted to see it again but they only show it in the am and in the pm. Next time, kiddo!

We'll be going back again and again. We could have but it rained the next few days and it was time to go back home.

SeaWorld

We went to Orlando, Florida for a week the first week this month. We had a marvelous time despite the cold weather.

We bought a season pass to SeaWorld. It was amazing and we will be going there again and again.

Right near the entrance or exit area, there were flamingos. All of them were standing on 1 leg and their head tucked in. I guess they were trying to keep warm. It was a beautiful sunny crisp cold day.

My dear senor with our daughter. See the hat? I made it! That one is supposed to be for Jonah and I hadn't finished her hat. Jonah had a hoodie and Annabelle didn't and she wanted to use it so it went well. LOL

My two boys! Such a darlings! I am blessed.

They had some sea animal for us to visit. Somewhat like a zoo with an amusement park and lively shows all combined together.

My family.

We went to the 'underworld' and we could watch them swim all around us. Amazing!

It was more fun watching our kids being delighted at seeing them pointing and yelling.

They were such a noisy kids and they got a lot of attentions from strangers all around. Geee... But they all laughed and went on.

Sea horses!!! So tiny! I remember loving them as a kid and now seeing them and I marvelled at them.

My pretty little girl! Wow!

The 3 of us sitting and waiting at the dolphins show.

"I love you"

Jonah being silly!!

The show began! Beautiful and wow!

This is a different show. This one is the sea lion show. We were late getting to it and had a lousy seating and it was more of a talk show. It was cute but it did not hold our kids' attention like the dolphins show did and they were restless so we left early.

It was cold outside and they wanted the blanket all over them. Cute!

Peek - a - boo!

We heard drumming and kids were trying to figure out where it was coming from. It was those that made the noise and wow they were really acrobatic. We stayed to watch them and follow them then our path differ. It was really amazing watching them and the kids were animated about them.

Our wee kids are growing and didn't want to sit in their stroller and wanted to walk ahead of us enjoying the boardwalk bridge and we felt safe to let them have the freedom.

My girl wanted her picture taken with the penguins.

We went back 2 days later.. more pictures to come.