Arielle's 1st Birthday Party

So our Little Mermaid Miss Arielle turned one and once again we through a big party. The theme was butterflies and flowers. She wore a floral dress and her Ariel doll wore the exact same dress. It was so cute.

She's not wanting to walk yet so it was a pain to carry her around all day but she was passed from arms to arms and that helped me a lot!

Her Nino rented a bouncer for the kids to jump in which is my godsend anyway so I was happy about that. Evony and Alayna never seemed to get out. These girls are crazy.

The cake was made once again by Linda (my sister-in-law's Mom). I loved it of course! I tell you the lady is my hero! She's so good at what she does!

She even took it upon herself to create this little bear cake for Arielle to eat all on her own. It was so cute I couldn't "bear" to let her touch it. (FYI Alayna destroyed it the next day and she said it tasted really good... great...)

I love the look on Arielle's face in this picture. On her actual birthdate we sang Happy Birthday to her like 20 times and EVERY time she tripped out on us singing. I don't think she figured out we were singing to her. And she gave us the weirdest faces... probably thinking "Why do these people keep breaking out into song and dance?" - -That's the face.

Making a wish.

I told her to wish for her hair to grow faster or Mommy is putting in hair extensions LOL. (Hey it worked when she had no teeth and I told her "If you don't grow teeth soon I am never giving you pizza again!" Next day I found her first tooth. Now that I think about it... I should have threatened her with walking...)

She REALY enjoyed her mini cupcake.

Then it was present time. She got soooo much clothes that I am so happy about because she all of a sudden grew out of EVERYTHING she pretty much owned. Just in time!

Her Nina gave her a framed picture of Ariel drawn by a cartoonist. He even signed it for her. I love it. How special!

Look at the itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini! So adorable!

She only got like 3-4 toys... YES!! Err... I mean Sorry Arielle... what mean guests.

Really she got tons of clothes. Makes me so happy.

She got like a ton of bathing suits too... Watch out we have a swimsuit model on our hands this summer!

My cousin Dana

My Uncle Jorge and my cousin Daniel

It was good. Thanks to all those who came and made it special for her. She won't remember but I will. So thank you.

No more birthdays for me until July... now I can rest easy for a while.

Daniel is One!

We have many kids in our family... thus many birthdays. Today was Arielle's 1st Birthday but her party isn't until tomorrow. But my cousin Dani who turns one on Monday was celebrating today! Confusing much? It can be.

So we got all dressed up and headed to my Abuelita's house for the party.

I took millions of pictures as usual. But I wanted to post what I edited so far. Mainly for his parents to take a peek!

So without further ado: I have cute kids in my family!

My Brother holding the Birthday Boy


My cousin Dana... Dani's older sister.






My nephew Juanito... he's such a HAM! And he posed himself in front of my camera every chance he got. Even bribing me with kisses to take his picture. I couldn't resist him saying, "Cheeeeeeshhhe!"








My beautiful neice Brianna. I can't believe how old she looks! She's only 7!


My Diego


Diego was playing Cops and Robbers and arresting all his cousins... LOL. Look at his tough Cop face... and Izais even looks scared!


Alayna and Emma


My Beautiful sister-in-law Jennifer


My cousin Erick and Tia Yolie


Dani was soooo cute all walking around. (Arielle has no desire to walk yet!)


My cousins!


More cousins: Crystal, Marya, April, Gaby, and Samy in the front.







Happy Birthday Sweet Little Boy!

My Little Man is Six!!!

Friday was Diego's birthday... He's 6 years old now! I cannot believe it. I guess I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't lived it. My baby is old. That makes me old. Who woulda known I'd be 24 years old and have a six year old. Aren't most 24 year olds just out of College? Wait maybe that's 22. Either way I feel old. I don't feel 24... I feel 30.

But this post isn't about me...

it's about a small boy who turned 6.

Friday was his actual birthday and my cousin Rebecca (and her boyfriend) made the trip from California out here to surprise him. You see Diego and Becca are best friends. At least that's what Diego tells me all the time. He didn't know she was coming. So in the morning I had promised him that I would take cupcakes to his class to celebrate. And when I dropped him off at school I told him... "Diego, one more thing, when I bring your cupcakes in the afternoon... I have another surprise for you." So as planned I get there to take his cupcakes. Only he was slightly confused when I didn't walk in with them in hand. So I open up his classroom door and in walk Becca with the cupcakes. It took him a few seconds to process what just happened but he ran up to her and gave her the happiest hug ever and looked like he was going to cry! My heart just melted. He was genuinely so happy to see her and overcome with emotion that he almost cried. But he pulled himself together enough to pass out his cupcakes and be serenaded by his classmates singing "Happy Birthday".

The rest of the day was spent eating junk food, answering birthday phone calls, and paying Rockband.

On Saturday, we threw him a pirate themed birthday party and invited al of his friends from school. Everyone showed up! We had a total of 30 kids including cousins. It was quite exhausting for me who had went to sleep late the night before... and ran around all morning. But he had tons of fun so it was worth it.

But now I have Arielle's First Birthday Party on Sunday.

This Mama never stops when it comes to her kids.

This amazing cake was made by my SIL Jennifer's Mom. She makes the most delicious cakes (and I don't eat cake) and comes up with the best designs! I just told her our theme and let her do her work... isn't she amazing?!

My nephew Ducky

Diego and my niece Brianna

The soon-to-be Birthday Girl!

Diego became a rich man... he got $60 cash and a $10 gift card for Walmart!

Diego said... "Me and Brianna beig cousins together..."

Little Miss Emma

The other "March" boy Matthew

Kika making Juan cry...

Arielle got to spend a lot of time with her Nina Becca over the weekend. And although she won't be here for her goddaughter's birthday party... she did bring gifts that we can't wait to open! The boxes are from the Disney store... so one could only wonder!