Long time no post! :(

Rachel and Daddy and the back part of the White House

Rachel and Mommy playing at the Natural Science Museum
(I think- I can't remember now!)

Our future President of the USA! ;)

Her shirt says, "Future President- I Can Do All Things Through Christ Phil 4:13"

It's been so long since I've last posted on my blog. :( I hate that I've let the blog go lately (this past year actually). I've been using my time differently and blogging hasn't been top on the list. I am always thinking of things that I want to blog about, but never get to it. I try to use the "blogging time" as my workout time instead.

Going on vacation, Rachel's 4th B-day and other everyday things has kept me super busy.
I want to post pics, but don't have the pics available on my netbook, so I have to wait until I get to my desktop to upload pics.

Today I wanted to blog about Rachel's 4 y.o. check up before I forget. She is now 32 lbs (25th percentile) and 39 inches tall (40th percentile). She is "tall and skinny" as my doctor described! ;) I can't believe MY daughter is "tall and skinny". ;) She had an eye exam and did well! The nurse was excited that she was able to recognize and name the letters on the chart. She had 20/30 vision on both eyes, but they said it was nothing to worry about since she is only 4 and it should (may) get better as she gets older. She had a hearing test and passed. I just wanted to chuckle as she was doing the test because she was too cute notifying the nurse when she heard the beep. Dr. Smith also found a heart murmur this time, but told us it was nothing to worry about. Overall, she's doing WONDERFUL! THANK YOU GOD! :) He's blessed us with a healthy, fun-loving, sweet, kind, happy, loving, joyful, (I can go on and on) little girl.

Well, I hope it's not another month before I post again. I will TRY to blog again soon with pics! :)
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Summer 2009

We've started off to a great summer, but it's been fast paced! ;)

On May 22nd, Mom and Dad celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary! :) This picture below, wasn't taken on the exact date, but I liked it! :)

Happy 9th Anniversary to my baby!

We were able to celebrate at Maggianno's for lunch and a movie afterward. I can't remember the movie, but I know we just had a blast being together and remembering all that we've done and seen together! :)

After our date for our anniversary, we went to church to watch my dad, his sister (Lilia) and bro-in-law (Ash) and Miros get baptized! :) What a great thing to witness! :) It was even sweeter that I got to see my Dad's obedience to the Lord. Mr. Pat Hile baptized them. :)

*Our anniversary was special enough, but now it's even more meaningful to my dad and his re-commitment to God! :) Thank YOU Jesus for setting the example!
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Kelly came over to hang with us the other night and here's the pic we took! :) It's always fun to catch up with my be-fri! After Rachel was in bed, we headed to Brindles to get our favorite ice cream! :) Yum!

Memorial Day

Ben took Rachel and I to NorthStar Mall on Memorial Day. We walked around and did some window shopping. :) I don't know why, but we went to the mall last Memorial day too! ;) Here are some of the pics from our outing. :)

Rachel and I in front of our apt.

Daddy and Rachel too!

We stopped at the Disney Store and then at Pottery Barn. We love to see all the cute things at Pottery Barn for Kids. Ben especially liked this section (Star Wars themed rooms for boys). ;)

Rachel loved the little vanity with a small girl sized phone. She was having a great little conversation with who knows who! ;)

Before we headed home to nap, we stopped to get a Starbucks Strawberries and Creme shake and Ben got his caramel frappaccino. It was yummy! :)

I am so grateful to God for blessing my family and I to live in the USA. I am privileged to be able to have so many freedoms that many others don't have. I love my country and especially MY GOD who has blessed America and me.