Amazing time with friends

We had an incredibly GREAT time with the Sanchez & Buit families the following day. Celebrated the beginning of Sabbath together with good food, and spectacular company.

Spanish-speaking get together at home and bathtime

Every Thursday, Bibi's Mom's Group get together at different homes. This time it was our home and we had a good time outside, eating haystacks, talking and letting the kids play on.

Bri & Kiara love bathtime together

Family Pictures in Carmel - celebrating Mother's Day

family kayaking (thanks, Lenden!)

Carmel - Mommies' Special Breakfast

Finishing breakfast and taking the best family pics in a perfect spot Auntie Crystal picked for us last summer. We just had the best time hanging out!

Mother's Day Brunch

We all LOVED our breakfasts! Brioche French Toast (above), Huevos Rancheros for Lori, Eggs Bennedict for Scott, French Crepes for Shelly and hot coffee for us all. Perfect!

Carmel-By-The-Sea Weekend to celebrate Mother's Day

First walk to the beach with Scott, Shelly & Parker. Very delicious Friday evening Italian dinner following. Thanks, guys!

We celebrated Mother's Day on Saturday (to beat the crowds) at Katy's Place (BEST breakfast nook in town). Mitchell LOVED his spinach!

Lenden, Lori & Mitchell waiting for their amazing breakfasts. Happy First Mommy's Day, Lori!

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