Fun weekend with Ile, Lalo, Camila and Giovanna

We had a really fun time hanging out with our first official guests, the Burgos family.

Everybody, especially the girls, had a blast in the jacuzzi. Camila and "Peque" learned to go underwater thanks to fearless Brianna (who, by the way, started swimming on her own this past week).

After so much fun in the water, our hungry crowd enjoyed amazing barbecued pizzas with different toppings thanks to Patricia.

We're now family!!! Ile's first cousin married Bibi's first cousin on Sunday. We're now related through marriage! We celebrated with yummy scones, homemade pancakes and lots of dulce de leche ...

Our GREAT Western Caribbean Vacation

We have created a picture book of our vacation.
Click here to check it out!

Enjoy!

In the Most Loving Memory of "Gramps"

Dr. David Bieber was an incredibly accomplished man, but for Brianna, he was simply "Gramps"

He loved to hold with Brianna and make funny faces that would make her smile. Anybody could
tell they really enjoyed each other's company


When Brianna was born, he couldn't wait to get to the hospital to meet her and hold her. Every time we went to visit Gramps & Grandma, he only had eyes for her. What an amazing legacy he's left behind!

Loma Linda University sent this announcement to all students, faculty and staff. A glimpse of Gramps' greatness:

Dr. Bieber was president of Loma Linda University from 1967 to 1974. He joined the Loma Linda family at the time when La Sierra College and Loma Linda University merged in 1967. Prior to becoming president at Loma Linda University, he was president of La Sierra College.

Dr. Bieber was born on November 14, 1910, in Tolstoy, South Dakota. Prior to becoming president of La Sierra College in 1967, he was president of Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, his alma mater. He also taught in and served as principal of several secondary schools.

During his seven-year tenure as president of Loma Linda, Dr. Bieber presided over unparalleled student enrollment and financial growth at the University. During his presidency, three schools were added to Loma Linda (the School of Pubic Health, School of Allied Health Professions, and the School of Education (now part of La Sierra University)).

Loma Linda University Medical Center was completed during his presidency. In addition, in 1971, the Veterans Administration announced the construction of a new VA hospital in Loma Linda. Dr. Bieber, along with other university officials, helped plan the clinical facilities for the new hospital.

Following the funeral service, a graveside memorial service will be held at Montecito Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow the graveside service in the Shearer/Heidar Room at the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center at approximately 3:30 p.m.

In honor of Dr. Beiber, the flags on the University Mall will fly at half mast through Sunday.

We're off to Florida!!!!

Today we're off to Florida to relax and unwind for two weeks with Bibi's parents and friends from Argentina!!!! We'll go on a West Caribbean Cruise for five days and then spend the rest of the time in Anna Maria Island off the Golf of Mexico Coast ...

We'll show you all the pictures when we get back!!!

Parrot Farm

On Sunday, Daddy and Ammee took Brianna to an old friend's parrot farm in Exeter. This parrot farm happens to be one of the largest ones on the West Coast. Bri also enjoyed feeding lettuce to the chickens and collecting and bringing home some organic eggs.

Oh, so soft!

Little babies...

Beautiful colors! This farm has an amazing array of species, including rare ones like the African Gray Parrot. Needless to say, our little one loved the adventure of learning about many farm animals and admiring, once again, the beauty of God's creation.

Home Blessing

On Friday evening we were blessed to host a house warming dinner and home blessing by our Children and Family Pastor, Karron Kuns. Our family and closest friends were present and it was such a special time! Here is the food ready to go!

Brianna's friends arriving ... our social butterfly is ecstatic!

Posing for the parents ... well, not really

Our pastor went through the house and read verses from Scripture that applied to every particular room followed by prayer. Pr. Kuns selected very meaningful words and Ampee Ken prayed beautifully for our home to be a place where God is served fully.

Imagine U Science Project

We're still alive!!!! After a while of not blogging we are back with lots of pics to show you what we've been up to. For the last two weeks or so have been getting settled into our new home, celebrated Easter, attended Mia Veiss' beautiful baby dedication, spent many an evening enjoying our jacuzzi and kept on having fun playdates with Brianna's friends.


Last Friday morning we went to Imagine U Children's Museum for story time and Science projects. This time we got to learn all about cornstarch and water and how they mix together. And then we added different colors to the mix, got all wet and "gooey" and played with the water hose to rinse it all off.

Who knew simple science could be so much fun?

The Meaning of Easter

Believe, Believe in the Power of Love

Believe, believe in the power of love
To save us all from death and sin,
And God that way your heart will move.

Christ came to Earth to free us of
The state of vengeance we were in.
Believe, believe in the power of love

To change the heart from snake to dove,
To make dust bloom and goodness win,
And God that way your heart will move.

Christ arose from death to prove
That we a new life could begin.
Believe, believe in the power of love

To bring us to a life above,
A life of glory near to Him,
And God that way your heart will move.

Christ will all our sins remove
And make us feel His joy within.
Believe, believe in the power of love,
And God that way your heart will move

By Dimitri Shostakovich

Easter Egg Hunt

Today we went to our favorite park along with a big group of moms and kids from Neighborhood Church and celebrated the tradition of a great Easter Egg Hunt. Brianna so excited to keep collecting eggs!

A ducky!

Yummy kisses ...

Lisa, a friend of mine, and her kids played really well with Brianna the whole time

May you have a wonderful Easter!
Felices Pascuas!!!

We Have the Keys

We have the keys to our new home!!
Tenemos las llaves para nuestra nueva casa!!

As of 2:00 pm this afternoon we are the proud owners of our first home! What a crazy process doing Escrow in 28 days! We're glad that part is over and looking forward to great things to come! We will be enjoying the jacuzzi and pool as soon as possible!!