Adrian and Susi: I love you!

"When you give yourself, you receive more than you give."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

My greatest wishes to the birthday guy and girl.
Have an awesome new year! Learning, loving and living for love.

We celebrated Adrian and Susi's birthdays on Monday; it was the party with the larger number of cakes!
Thanks to Jesus for the donated ones and the ones baked before that.

Adrian turned 11 the 1st of July -my little brother: funny, real lovable, annoying and with an amazing array of talents.

Susi and Nina on each side. Aren't they tremendously cute, beautiful little ladies?

We took our easels for the kids to paint and stay entertained for a while...it worked.

Denise -a friend

The adorable sisters

Benny and Chiki the Chihuahua

They fight, make up, and love each other once more.
Then the cycle begins again.

The birthday girl and her best friend.

"Ashley, smile!"

Alex the rockstar!

Baby Sarah went traveling from arms to arms.

Ayleen was immensely excited at the sight of the dog, but she would jump around and run away when it got too close to her.

We all learn that some things aren't really that bad, terrible or frightening.

My mom facepaints in her real lovely way.

That puppy was something.
The kids loved it.

Tenderness

My mom, faithfuly being a mom.

A shot for you.