Family Pictures

These are our first family pictures in TEN years! I think they were worth the wait. We will have to go back for Milli's individual pictures and for just the kids together. Thank goodness Dave's partner, Quinny, was able to do this for us. We thought about doing it on self timer but that would have been a total disaster. I think the outcome was pretty good.

Dave and I love this one of us with Milli keeping a close eye. We didn't put her up there, she just stood there on her own! So cute!!!

This little monkey is getting way to big! Somebody please stop time!!!!!

Mylo was not being cooperative, but I guess it shows his personality. He has always pulled some very crazy faces.

I am excited to see how Milli's will turn out. I can't wait to update our mantel with new pictures.

Trevino Thanksgiving

This year we had Thanksgiving hosted by Al and Dianne. I know they worked for days to get this all put together and it was a great success. All of Al's kids were there with the exception on Carmen, who was in London, and all of Dianne's kids were there as well (she only has two). It was nice to see them again. the last time we saw them was at the wedding. The tables were set beautifully and there were place cards for each of us, which made us mingle with Dianne's family so that was a great idea. I really enjoy her son Todd and his family, they are very nice. The food was a great buffet of Thanksgiving traditional, very yummy! After cleaning up, we played Bingo with some great prizes. Each family member could have a card to give you more chance to win. It was really fun and it made us all be in one room. Then we enjoyed some yummy pies and mingled some more. It was a great night. Al and Dianne are making a great effort in trying to blend their families and traditions. After Al and Dianne's we went over to Sarah and Dave's for some more games, we mostly talked and had some good laughs.

I am SO thankful for my family!

A memory from the past:

As I think back to how grateful I am for my family I am reminded of my cousin's wedding in 2006. The wedding was the best wedding I have ever attended, but the part that i will NEVER forget was during the wedding reception we were all dancing together and there was my mom and all her siblings and her mom. They hadn't seen each other since the death of my grandpa (their dad), I could see and feel the love they all had for each other. That reunion and all the fun they were having at that exact moment brought tears to our eyes. We can only imagine what the reunion will be like in the eternities.

Families are eternal and I so grateful for them, each one. The one I belong to, the one that is my very own, the one I have married into and the ones that will come. I LOVE THEM ALL!!!

Cold ZOO Day

The zoo was free the last Wednesday of the month until February. So we got together with Maria and her boys and Maricela and her family. It was a great day. the animals were more active than they normally are. Although it was very cold, we had a great time. Everything seems more enjoyable when its free, right? We had some great times with the kids. Mylo and Dylan were super cute together. The kids all got along and we did things that we normally don't do. For example, we all rode the carousel and we all got treats and we stayed in the stinky places longer, because it was so cold outside. It was our fist time seeing the baby elephant, Zuri. She is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Seriously who knew such a big animal could be that cute?!?! I don't think I will be going back in December or January, but perhaps back in February. :)

We shall never go hungry...

... with Leah and Dave around. Leah found a perfect stick the other day to make a bow and arrow. Dave was out of town and I was not in the mood to get creative. She patiently waited for Dave and when he arrived they put together a bow and arrow that actually worked! I was impressed with Leah's dedication. Although we will not be relying on her skills, or Dave's for that matter, to hunt for our food, it was great to see them work together to make this work. They have always had a very close bond since Leah was a newborn, its great to see its still there and so strong.

Gotta Love Skype

A couple of weeks ago we were able to sort of talk to Aunt Carmen, who lives in London, via Skype. She had recently installed it on her computer. Its a great way for the kids to 'stay connected' with her. And its always fun to see Carmen. We were laughing pretty hard since she had some glitches. She could hear us just fine and we could see each other just fine as well, but, and that should be a big BUT, we could not hear her more than a very quiet whisper. She was having some mic issues. None the less, its great to have Skype and to have seen Aunt Carmen, live!

We also used it this past Thanksgiving, since she was the only one not there. She got a tour of the newly renovated Trevino House and got to say hi to all who were there. You gotta love skype!

New Moon

Last Thursday night/ Friday morning a few of us crazy girls got together to watch the new twilight movie. We went to the 3:00am showing and we were so tired but excited too. The movie was better than the first and over all enjoyable. I think next year I rather go a little more into the morning rather than so late in the night. Not everyone that went with us is pictured and I would say not everyone looks so happy to be up at that time... hahaaa... It was a good time. Amy had tickets for free popcorn so that was a nice treat :) I am excited for the next movie and I am glad it will be in the summer :)

I am interested to know what others thought for the show... please do tell.

A very tired Milli

Last weekend the kids and I went up to help Amy, my sister-in-law, finish her kitchen table. Well, the kids didn't help, they just played. We were not on our normal schedule and Milli was getting fussy. I sat her on the high chair and gave her some snacks.... apparently she wasn't hungry as her milk was practically full, rather she was SO tired. Her head kept bobbing up and down, it was a bit funny but poor thing, she was pooped!

(she wasn't wearing her glove when I took her picture... you can really see her scar if you enlarge the picture)

I am TOTALLY in LOOOOOVE!!!

with these kids. I JUST LOVE THEM MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY!!!!

Our Halloween....

Our Halloween was not very exciting this year. Leah has been VERY sick for about six days now. Mylo didn't want to go trick-or-treating without her so we only went to Mike and Mary's. It was as good as going all over the neighborhood. :)

I've decided to have a belated Halloween dinner at our house as soon as Leah gets better and we will dress up. The kids were all Star Wars people this year. Leah was going to be Padme Amidala, Mylo was Anikan and Milli was an Eewok. They all looked super cute but... the real picture will have to wait until Leah is ready to party. I have noticed she is the life of the party at our house. I REALLY hope she gets better VEEEEERY soon!