So I know I haven't been faithful with the blog. I will do my best. So, we are great the boys are getting big. We went to walmart and they had Elmo and Hulk there. Elmo was very friendly but the Hulk very Scary. Samuel did not want to take a picture with him. I don't blame him!!




So we went to the Ripleys aquarium and the boys loved it. As you can see Gabriel was so amazed with the fishes. We went under a tunnel were the wishes were swimming around us. The best part was seeing the sharks!!





Everyone had a great time. It's expensive to go there but we were lucky we had a great deal. We hope soon we can go to the zoo especially when the weather gets better.

Finally Pictures of the house!!

We finally moved in before Thanksgiving. It has been crazy since but little by little I am getting there. So, here are some pictures of our lovely home. It is small but we love it! We have a nice front yard and big back yard. It will takes us a long time to cut the grass since we don't have a riding lawn mower. It will be a great exercise though!! We live really close to an elementary school; which is nice when Samuel starts.


As you can see I haven't decorated yet. I was just waiting after Christmas. I am trying to find a nice color for the kitchen. We put new cabinets and counter tops. We love it! The french door you see in the kitchen leads to our work room, laundry room office and pantry. Excuse the mess but it has been busy here. I will get it together this year. That, my friends, is my one goal!

The pantry is right after the piano. We had to break the wall down to make it into a pantry. Michael had fun doing that but it is such a useful space now. I am still organizing our food storage.
As you can see my wonderful husband gave me an early valentine, anniversary, and birthday gift. I love my piano. I just started to learn how to play and can't wait to teach my boys!! Sorry, just jumped into a different subject now going back.
Downstairs we will turn it into a family room. As you can see we have lots of work ahead of us. We hope to finish it at the end of the year. I have to start saving for that!!

I will put more pictures later just because our bedrooms are not ready to be viewed.

Our family is way excited to be here for now and I just don't want to think about moving yet even though it will happen.

Gabriel's 1st Birthday!!

Gabriel and I had a birthday together. I decided that he should celebrate his own birthday and I celebrate my own on the weekends!
I was just going to do a simple cake but then I thought it's his first birthday. So I quickly went to Krogers (grocery store) and see if I can have an idea on a cake. I then quickly saw a little people cake. I was excited because Samuel had the farm set. I quickly went home to decorate the cake and then I used his toys. I decorated this cake within 20 minutes. Not to bad. It came out cute.

My little one!!

Well Gabriel is such a joy as well. He is my chubby whabby. He has grown a lot. He is already fitting 18 to 24 months. I am trying to keep up with him. He loves to eat.
He loves his big brother. Gabriel is always interested in what Samuel is doing. I love seeing both my boys play together. At times it can be rough! If Samuel is taking a nap Gabriel will push the door open and stand by his bed and try to wake him up. Its cute but not when he wakes Samuel.
As any boy he is a mommies boy. He will crawl around and follow me, even to the bathroom.
He is going to be 1 next week. Its crazy!! He is not walking yet but he is taking a few steps. He is just taking his time. I won't push him that much because I don't want him to grow up too fast.

My baby is not a baby anymore. Samuel just turned 3 in August. Since we put him in soccer. He loves it, but only at home. He does not like to play in field. Its been a little over 2wks and he has shown improvement in front of people. Most of the time he just runs in circles. He does a pretty good job running with the ball. Like some 3yr olds he is shy!! Big surprise. He is trying to break out of his shell. I am proud of him.
Samuel is his own person. I can see that. He is very sensitive to others feeling especially his own. He likes to act things out and play dress up. Most of the time he will wear his pjs the whole day. I have to struggle with him to put on normal clothes when we go out. There are times when he wins!

We are finally closing on a house on the 30th!!

Michael and I were looking around for a house that will suit us while Michael goes back to school. Yes, you read it write. He is planning to go back to become an MD. I am happy for him pursing his passion but just a little stress. I am glad that I could have a place of my own.

This is us in NY. Michael and the boys took this picture in my dads front yard and I took my fabulous one of course in the big city.