Bougainvillea

I’m not a huge fan of bougainvillea, but last week on one of my walks, I passed this beautifully blooming hedge. I’m sure it won’t be so beautiful when someone is having to clean up the mess when the flowers all fall off, but in the meantime, I certainly enjoyed them.

Here, just a couple of Maya’s outfits – from pool cleaning wear to blizzard clothing, all in the same day!

Alo selfies from last Friday afternoon.

Sparty aerial photos while holding him on my lap.

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More Mom/Grandma Pictures

Throwback – Me and Janni with Robb, Jamie & John in front of the tree that was planted in memoriam for my dad in front of the merry-go-round building in Balboa Park. I was pregnant with Ron.

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This one’s for Grandma Jo Jo

En-Joy Joy …

Had a Great Mother’s Day.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

So many pictures to share, but the one above speaks for itself. Beautiful beautiful grandkids. I love you all!

Alo, Akuch & Robb meet Alo’s new cousin for the first time.

Maya dressed herself. Who says the arms have to go through the arm holes?

Alo at play at the park.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful Mothers in my life!

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Num Num Nati’s

Maya with Papa Bill.

Num Num – chicken enchilada with pinto beans and rice. It was so good, Maya had seconds!

Num Num – some sort of organic mixture of apples, mango & vege (I think).

After banging on drums and other musical instruments, & hopping, running & dancing in music class in the morning then a big lunch, Maya passed out cold in my arms.

This afternoon – Alo! He’s got music class this morning, so maybe he’ll take a nice nap for me and hopefully a walk to OB and the OB Park for some playground fun. It’s looking like a beautiful day!

I saw the baby yesterday but left my phone in the car, so no baby pictures today. I can tell you though … he was still as cute as ever.

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Babies, Beanbag, Belly Button & Ball

I dropped in later yesterday to visit Sparty’s family.

Jen proves it can be done – carrying 2 kids at one time.

And Maya succeeds in stuffing the pacifier in the baby’s mouth all by herself.

For your enjoyment, another video of Maya being big sister.
http://youtu.be/yXboGEbnjaQ

Here are some pictures of Alo sent to me earlier this week from Akuch. He’s 8 months old now!

Hanging out in the new beanbag chair.

… with his belly button …

Playing with the big ball. Look at all that hair.

Nati’s with Bill – 11:30!

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Union

Maya meets her baby brother.

Here’s the video:
http://youtu.be/anX2Wto3Tp4

And the 2nd time got even better:
http://youtu.be/giCVbOoewDk

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Sparty

Sparty aka Silas Bruce D’Isidoro Thomas was born yesterday, Cinco de Mayo 2014, at a time not yet disclosed by the parents, weighing in at 8 lbs 8.7 oz, and measuring in at 20 inches long. According to his dad, he’s got a nice set of balls on him … Impressive!!

Sparty now has his own category on my blog site, and the blog title has been changed accordingly.

It appears he’s a thumb sucker.

Meanwhile, Maya remains oblivious to it all …

We didn’t get to see Alo yesterday after all, so no Alo pictures today.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo

Today’s the BIG day. Maya arrives at Pappa & Amma’s.

& has breakfast.

Takes some selfies.

All in anticipation of her NEW BABY BROTHER!!! Bruce picked Maya up at 6am and Jen & Ron headed off to the hospital. We’re going to the ZOO this morning, Alo joins Maya this afternoon, and Maya has swim. Sometime during all this excitement Sparty will enter the world.