Back ... again!!!

It's a new year, a new beginning!

There's so much to tell, a lot of things had happened since the last time I was here, the 2 most important are:

1.- I had another baby!!! Her name is Daniella Mina Vader and she was born June 14th, 2012

Mommy & Dani

Dani today 1.25.13 isn't she the cutest?

&

2.- We moved to San Antonio, Texas on april of 2012 after living in Arizona for 6 years!

this is our house in San Antonio!

We are still adjusting, it seems like that never ends ... probably will move again, still trying to decide what's best for the family!

Grace?! She is 4 years 2 months 1 day old now! Gosh, when did that happen? She is smart, beautiful, strong willed little girl. She loves her baby sister very very much!

here they are the two of them at Gracie's ballet class

I'm still baking and getting better at it I think, I love it! I'm fan of Facebook & Pinterest & Instagram and taking pictures of my girls every day, nothing has changed about that!

Neapolitan Cupcakes
recipe to follow :)

I think I'm going to stick around, maybe not as often as I would like but for sure more often than before!

See ya!

 

Three

Its hard to believe that it has been 3 years since we brought that tiny baby home from the hospital.

She is now 3 years old!!!

We celebrated her birthday 3 times, the first one was at Peper Piper Pizza with some of our friends, we had pizza, cupcakes, ballons, presents!!! She loves that place ...

The second time was at home at our Thanksgiving dinner, we are very THANKFUL for her, she is such a smart, beautiful, loving & caring little person! We Skyped with our family in Colorado and they sang the Happy Birthday to her!!!

And the third time was the actual day of her birthday November 25th, shw woke up to a nice surprise in the living room.

And then we went out to dinner, where we ate more pizza and a delicious cheesecake (one of her favorites)

Overall was a great birthday for her!!!

Gracie at 3

How old are you? Cinco or five

 What is your favorite color? pink

 What is your favorite toy? blocks

 What is your favorite fruit? banana & strawberry

 What is your favorite tv show? Wiggles, Yo Gabba Gabba

 What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Spaguetti

 What is your favorite outfit? Princess Bella dress or tutus 

 What is your favorite game? Puzzles

 What is your favorite snack? fruit snacks, yogurt with fruit

 What is your favorite animal? horsey

 What is your favorite song? Martinillo

 What is your favorite book? Wheels on the bus

 Who is your best friend? Benny, Max, Alex, Alicia

 What is your favorite cereal? Fruty loopies

 What is your favorite thing to do outside? Go to the park, the pool

 What is your favorite drink? Apple Juice

 What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

 What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blanket and Kitty 

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes

 What do you want for dinner on your birthday? spaghetti

Gracie, my baby girl, may this next year bring you happiness, health and all the love of the world because you deserve that and more than that.

We will like you forever

we will love you for always

as long as we are living

our baby you will be.

 

Sedona

This last sunday we got in the car & drove 150 miles to go to Sedona, AZ.

What a beautiful place!

So quiet & calm!

We had a great day exploring, walking by the river, the food was delicious and there were ice cream involved, yummy!

We are going back very soon!

pumpkin patch 2010

Our version of the pumpink patch this year was just to go to take some pictures with the pumpkins!!!



They did turn out very cute because pumpkins & toddlers are cute together! Not to much when they throw a 250lbs pumpkin right on your feet {OK i'm exagerating but it was heavy} ... but we still had so much fun!!!


How could we not have fun with this little girl, she is the funniest person I know!








We are so ready for Halloween, in fact today we went to a Halloween party but that my friends is another story!!!

Happy Thursday! {Tomorrow we get to sleep in with daddy & we are having french toast for breakfast, yummy}

Night at the fair

The fair is here!!!





We have been going to the fair even before Gracie was born, is just so fun going there to have fatty food, walking around, looking at weird people ... but of course now is just more fun because Gracie is here.

The weather couldn't be better, not too hot not cold at all. Just perfect!!!




Last year she was barely 1 year old so she couldn't get on the rides but this year even if she is not even two she got to ride with the big kids since she is so tall. David wanted to let her ride by herself I just feel like I'm
she is not ready yet!

We ride with her & we had a blast!





We spent the entire afternoon just having fun, there's nothing better than the lights when it gets dark, the smells, the music .. I love the fair & I love my family!



David & Gracie have such a special relationship that it melts my heart see how much they love each other & how much fun they have all the time. He would love if she gets to be a professional golfer when she grows up (Did we say scholarship?)





We had a BLAST! & if you don't believe just look at this & tell me your mouth didn't water just to look at this deliciousness!!!



So yummy!

I love this time of the year, we are having family pictures taken this weekend, a little friend's birthday party, the pumpkin patch & then let the halloween celebrations begin!

Stay tuned!

Happy Weekend

My sister in law Marsha came from Colorado to visit for the weekend, we have a full filled days with fun & food & workouts & Zumba classes & much much more.

The weather in Arizona is GORGEOUS this time of the year!

Saturday

We went to get haircuts & after that evening I went by myself to met some friends at the 5K Skirt Chaser run, when I got home David cooked a delicious steaks on the grill, we had dinner and then I went to my friend Beth's house to watch a movie (Whip it - Excellent, 100% recomendable)

I love my new haircut!

My good friends Lori & Beth

Sunday

We spent Valentine's day at the Peach Blossom Celebration @ Schnepff Farms. They had tours to the orchards where you can see the blossoms, a petting zoo, train rides & off course peach pie ( We didn't get to eat it since we had brownies, cookies, cheesecake, etc ...) but it looked delicious. :)

I took some pictures, Gracie fed the animals at the petting zoo & after that we went home to take naps to get ready to go to the gym, David & Marsha to play tennis, Gracie to play at the childcare center and me to get some very much needed exercise.