The NEW state-of-the-art Hapy Bear Surgery Center

Team Noemi got together at the park to prepare flyers so we could deliver them door to door at a neighborhood nearby. Brianna loved to share about Jesus with people and we even took a new non-Adventist friend for the day with us. She witnessed too!

And Hana turned 4!!!

Our sweet friend Hana turned 4 and had an amazing birthday party at a local park with lots of friends (close to 60) who were able to come and celebrate her new year of life. We had a great time eating good food, chatting with friends, playing, laughing and enjoying every minute with the party princess. Our souvenir was a crown betta fish. We'd like to introduce Luigi (the betta fish with Italian flare)!!! He's the new member of our family, courtesy of Hana, and he's surviving us so far and we're having a great time feeding him, changing his water and learning games to play with him also. Good times!

Luigi, our new betta fish pet

Birthday gift donation to Children's Hospital

This year we again headed to Fresno Children's Hospital to donate most of the girls' birthday presents to the children in the Cancer Ward in memory of "Belle" Anaya. We enjoyed leaving lots of bags full of new and fabulous gifts to the volunteers in charge. Brianna and Kiara were happy to bless others and we hope to continue this tradition for years to come.

It's sure better to give than to receive

Bibi's kitchen after her birthday!!!

Thank you all for making my birthday so special! I got showered with treats, cards, flowers and messages from all different technologies. What a special day!

Bibi's birthday evening celebration!

Our Bible Study group also got pampered with another Croatian cake and yet another candle. Thank you, Suzana! You're awesome!!!

Bibi's birthday - April 21st!

In the morning Bibi & Noemi got together and had a great time at the Library and a nice last minute lunch at home

Bibi's friend Suzana stayed up until 2 am making this absolutely yummy Croatian confection (gluten free, dairy free and refined sugar free!) Very special day! Hubby also showed up with a beautiful flower bouquet to wrap up a great day!

Suzana treated Bibi to dinner at Whole Foods in Fresno and a nice time to catch up sans kids

More birthday celebration ...

More pictures of a great family day ... all the kids had a great time too!

We had a beautiful play date in Exeter with Saze and her girls. They had fun hanging out in the sun and playing on the grass. Good times!

The next day, Gloria & Ken treated our friends and us to a beautiful birthday lunch celebration at their home. We enjoyed delicious food, great company and an absolutely perfect day. We're blessed indeed!!

Our finished project

Our backyard is almost finished! We'll put in a little garden and colorful accent pots in the future but the main things are done. The girls enjoy playing in the backyard and so do our guests. We can't wait to enjoy our Meyer lemons, apricots and peaches next year!