For Family and Friends

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Fun, fun, and more fun!

Alina with some of her presents ... Angie, she liked the book and I told her that she can read it when she's a little older. She didn't seem to mind and was just happy that it was hers ... thanks again!

I made her favorite snack of chocolate oatmealballs and strawberry milkshake and put a Tinkerbell candle on the balls (her symbolic cake) for us to sing "Happy birthday". Everyone was pretty anxious to leave so we didn't take any pictures, sniff.

We had been praying that it wouldn't rain on Friday, as it'd been raining every single day of the week and rain would naturally ruin the outing. Jesus totally answered our prayers, it didn't rain and the weather was perfect!

So off we went to the park ... and spent 4 delightful hours in long lines and noisy rides. Very excite!

Four monkeys (the girls and a couple of Alina's friends):

Already tired of waiting in a line:

Lovely shot of the three of us:

Such an independent little girl:

Gabriel with a couple of the kids on the ferris wheel:

Alina went on this thing 4 or 5 times ... haja estômago!

What love!

Gabriel going on the craziest ride with Marina and Vitoria (a friend):

More cars ... Laura loved them

Gabriel and Laura "zooming" by:

Exclamations of joy and sorrow

(On her birthday:) I hope this day never ends!

(The next day:) The amusement is all over now!

I do believe "amusement" is her new word ... never heard her saying it before, aside from when referring to an amusement park.

Alina with the ballerina frog that one of her friends gave her (this pic is for you, Ange, so be jealous :P):

Friday, November 13, 2009

The big day

Yep, it's Alina's 6th birthday today (OMG!!!) and she is as happy as can be! We gave her her presents this morning (no animals, heh) and one of them was a pretty pair of sandals (more "older girlish") which she loved. She tried them on and hasn't taken them off yet, heh.

Last week Gabriel provisioned tickets to an amusement park so the kids, the teens, and some of Alina's friends will be going later this afternoon. Naturally, Laura will tag along ... we'll see if there are any rides for her age/size.

We usually have a birthday party, but this year I highly doubt that will happen. We have too many things happening (all our weekends are taken up), and so maybe we'll just make a cake and etc. for her and Kalen one of these Sundays ... sigh. At least she's fine with that because that way she'll have 2 birthday celebrations.

Anyway, gotta run and get the monkeys ready for their special outing.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Alina's birthday wish list

(A conversation Alina and I had a few nights ago while she was getting ready for bed.)

A: Bob, for you to be able to give me something for my birthday, you have to know what I like.

M: Ok, so why don't you tell me what you like.

A: I would like everything because there are so many nice things! But if you can't give me lots of things, then just a card is fine like "Happy birthday Alina". ... Bob, first, what do you want for a Christmas or a birthday present?

Me: Well, I need a perfume because mine is finishing.

A: No, something that you want, not that you need.

Me: I want that and it just so happens to be something that I need.

A: Ok, so for a birthday present.

Me: I don't know, maybe a nice blouse.

A: You need that?

Me: Yes. Weren't you supposed to be telling me what you would like?

A: Bob, I want to see what you want to see if it's like what I want.

Me: And is it?

A: No, because I want another bunny, and a cat because they're fun to watch running around. And then I want a hamster and a guinea pig. We already have so many animals here in the house and then we'll have more and it will be like a zoo!

Me: You want the bunny for your birthday or for Christmas?

A: Bob, I'm making my birthday list. AFTER I'm gonna make my Christmas one.

Me: Alrighty ... such modest requests.