Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

We didn't have plans but to return the extra tiles we didn't need. Thought of going to the zoo but by then it was kinda late and we were hungry.

My senor keep asking me if I wanted to go some place special to eat. I could name a few but knowing there'll be long wait to get in and our kids will misbehave at having to be quiet and all. It's no fun.

To be honest, I'm perfectly happy going to my fave place to eat, Chipotle!

My senor was concerned and kept asking me if I was sure. I AM SURE! Thank you, my dear senor, for being loving and caring. I appreciate that very very much.

So we ate at Chipotle! Yum!

Then we went walking around at St. John's and going to Barnes and Nobles. We would have love to stay and brouse to our content but not with those two kids. I swear that they turned devil the minute they enter the store! No way! They'd be running around trying to hide or pulling down books and screaming. Those devils sure can make lot of noises and I cringe when they do that. I wanted to say, they're not my kids but I couldn't and just try to shush them and make them behave until I cannot stand it any longer and OUT we go.

It was by then dark and late and we were ready to go home. The kids were pooped from their fun and fast asleep in their car seat. So home we headed.

We had a lovely day! We hope you did too.

Celtic King!

Our very own Celtic King!

I made that afghan for Justin. He absolutely love this blanket.

Justin!

Annabelle wanted in and he reversed the afghan. It is two-sided. One side is stripes and the other is celtic patterned. I enjoyed the challenge of making it and there are different patterns available and I'm aiming to make another one.

Annabelle said "one more"

Jonah adore Justin very much.

Now you see two side of the afghan.

I asked Joshua if he wanted another one, he was ecstatic at the idea of having another one and I suspect he is envious of Justin of this celtic. He will be picking out the pattern and color he want. (I'm giddy at the idea of making another one!)

Justin and Jonah

You can see the strong loving bond between those two boys. I am delighted for them.

Jonah truly adore Justin. Justin loves Jonah as do Jonah loves Justin.

It warms my heart watching those boys together. I love watching Justin coddling Jonah and tickling him. He'll be a good papa when he has his own children someday. Justin should come more often but of course, he has his own life to live and he does come when he can.

Jonah wanted to go home with Justin when he had to go home. He was crying and wanting to go car with him.

I had to restrain him and tell him no, he has to stay home and Justin need to go.

I am typing this and Jonah screamed, Justin! Pointing at the pictures, Justin, Justin!! I'm giggling and saying yes, yes, yes.

Halloween Fun at the Zoo, 2009

I was looking thru my photo album at the computer going back and back and realize I'm behind in posting some important events such as this one. We went to the Zoo for their annual "spooktacular" event. We decided to go and wow, we know we will be going there yearly until the kids grumble, same old same. LOL! I can't even imagine them saying it now but when it arrive, I'll be sad to hear that cuz it mean they have grown up. Yikes!

Anyway, there were a lot of people there and lot of candies!!

That's us right inside at the entrance.

A close-up picture. A lovely family we are. I am truly blessed.

With delight, the kids ran ahead of us to the huge air bubble slide ride.

I had to keep up with them making sure they don't get lost in the crowd. And boy, they're an expert at cutting the lines. I tried to get them to stay in line and wait like all the other kids but no they don't even hear or see me. Their mind is totally on the climbing and sliding down and running to the entrance. I was enthralled watching their behavior and secretly delighted that they're brave and rebellious at doing something they wanted to do. I could see the young man being irritated at seeing this same kids cutting thru but when he realized they were deaf and he just resigned and let them have their fun.

We had to drag them away from the bouncy ride and look at them being so happy!

Me and my beautiful kids!

They had fun running around and I tried to convince them to stay still for the pictures. That was the best of the lots. Giggling!

Alice in Wonderland's chair. It was a HUGE chair and I had to heave them up on the chair and there was bubbles all around. It was so cool. I had to pull them down so the other kids can have their chance at the chair.

The last one. The pirate ship marooned at the alligator section. How fitting! I reckon those alligators ate those poor pirates.

I'm glad my Mom escaped the alligators long ago. (That's another story to share, I just was thinking of Mom and thinking she's lucky.)

Kids in sunglasses

We went to Riverside Art walk in November of last year.

Smiling for me!

Adorable aren't they?

Their papa took this picture. LOL! They're bored and tired.

Don't their mama look happy?

Hiding or not?

In early December last year, I was in a state of panic. I could not find our kids anywhere in the house or outside in our fenced yard. I've searched high and low. I've looked in their fave spots, and yet I could not find them. I was starting to panic and wondered if they unlocked the gate and went out so I headed out that way and here I found our kids at the "island" as we like to call it.

Do you see them or not? Are they hiding from me?

There they are, playing in the "island" in the dirt with their toys not hiding from me.

I was so relieved when I saw them playing right there and I had to laugh and I zoomed in to get my camera and snapped where I had missed seeing them and would have seen them if I had walked up some more.

They don't even realized how cherished they are! And how happy I was to see them playing together and inside our yard.

Car shopping cart!

Every time we go to BJ's Club, the kids always always ask for this car cart. I am always amazed at what they remember. Since I got a new purse for christmas and now have room to keep camera in my purse at all time. And it sure is handy having camera at my purse.

Look at them smiling riding this car cart.

And having FUN!

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Last Sunday, we went to Hoggetowne Medieval Faire in Gainesville, Florida. It was about an hour and 15 min drive from home to there. We were talking about medieval faire in Maryland and wondered if there's one in Florida and we searched the website and we were thrilled and we had posted the date on the wall to remind us about the faire last fall. So all fall and winter long we waited until late January. When that weekend arrived, it was raining and cold and we didn't want to go. They only have it 2 weekends so we hoped the last weekend would be better. It was and we were so happy.

We went and it is different from the one in Maryland. Theirs are permanent site and have it all fall long on weekends. While at Hoggetowne is at the county fair site.

The witch wizard blowing huge bubbles. Annabelle is fascinated by those huge bubbles floating away and some pop in the process. Papa hugging his girl. Jonah smiling for me.

Kids participating and watching what this lady wizard giving magic wands for them to zap at. They got a magic shiny pebble that they held on all day long. We had to make sure they don't put it in their mouth and trying to direct them to leave in their pocket. LOL!

They were dancing all around here and there and seen them in the parade and at the maypole.

People there were really into the spirit of dressing up and the parade, the booths and all were just fun and all to watch. Kids were pointing this and that. They were so animated and wanted to know what's that, and what's this??

Isaac trying on the helmet and he sure look good. I was surprised how it is too big on him. When I took it off the display to have him to wear it for picture, I thought it'd be too small for him!

There was a guy carrying 2 baskets, one with cute black rabbit and the other for tip. Gee! But the kids were delighted and petted the rabbit. I never thought to do that and I was oooh and ahhing over the adorable rabbit.

The parade. Golly gee! It was a long one and I was surprised at how many people were there.

We were at the booth trying on outfits and wanting to buy so we can dress up when we go to pirate festivals and faire like this one. So I hurried and stood in front of the parade just as it was ending.

This lady had a parrot on her shoulder and a bat at her belt loop and Jonah spotted and pointed to the "bird", the lady just went to them and let them pet them and play with it. It had a loop where you can make the head move or their wings to flap.

This lady was Wow and my dear senor thought so too!! The kids were frightened by the creepy Pharaoh and wanted us to hurry on by but we stay there and watch them. He was good and he would fondle their head while they took their pictures.

There was the Irish Celtic band and we stayed to watch. No singing, more like banging and banging! We all were clapping to the beats.

This lady jumped off the bleachers and started dancing and all.

Another show after the band. The participants posing for pictures.

Kids always exclaimed when they see horses anywhere.

Isaac trying on the hat to see see. Nah!

The merry go around. No motor. It's two men pushed! WOW!

We had a lot of fun and we know we will return there yearly!