Our precious girl got a BIG GIRL hair cut yesterday. Next week we celebrate Mia's 3rd Birthday and we decided to get a haircut. The long hair was great but it always had to be pulled back from her face and everytime we picked her up from school, her barrette/clip for the day vanished into a place where the socks must go from the dryer. We will miss the ponytails but she looks a litttle more stylish. She loves it and I think it looks adorable on her. We left her bangs long and I can always put a cute clip or bow to pull it back. Mike and I think it makes her look older and for that part we don't like it. Where has our baby girl gone? She gives orders, talks, and acts like a miniature adult. Saturday is her Bday party and the next week we are off to visit Mickey and Minnie. We even scored some seats to Chef Mickey's for breakfast. When I told her we were having breakfast with the Disney clan, she just opened her mouth and said YYEEEAAAAA!!

The Halloween/Fall
Boxes have come down
from the attic and Ms. Mia
was her nosey usual self and
wanted to get into everything.
So we took some of the masks
out of the costume box.
She wanted her Abuelo
to join in on the fun too!



BOOO!!!!

Harvest Moon &
Paper Lanterns


Sunday we celebrated Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon with our local ladies. Our event kicked off on the beach, late afternoon and ended at sundown with the most beautiful moon over the water. The reflection of the moon off the water was wonderful. The girls were able to paint, color, or add stickers and decorate their own paper lanterns. I hope someone will share their photos of the girls on the beach with their lanterns and flashlights. My camera shots came out to dark to post. All the families pitched in and brought something to eat and the girls had a good time running around and giggling. We hope to get together more often, the company was great!!

Mia Ballerina
This week Mia started ballet class. It was so cute to see all the little girls in their leotards. The class is for 3 year olds, but since Mia will be 3 next month they let her join now. Some of the girls have taken the class before as they are almost 4, so I had to remind myself that Mia was the youngest in the class. This shot is one of the few times Mia was looking at the teacher and following her directions. The other times she was looking at her self in the mirror and smiling while looking at me. I kept motioning for her to turn around and listen to the teacher. Overall, they said since this is her first lesson, it is to be expected. None the less, I thought she looked adorable!

This Labor Day weekend we went camping to St. Augustine. Both Mike and I haven't been there since we were kids so we thought a little holiday road trip would be a good idea. It was great, we met up with our friends Dave and Jackie that live about 45 minutes south of where we were. We were busy and Mia had a ball. She loved sleeping in the bunk beds and watching her movies. The weather was great and we got to see a lot. On the drive home we took a scenic route and came upon a dolphin conservation center and Mia loved getting close and personal with the dolphins. It was a small quaint place with very little people so we got to see them do tricks and come up on the edge of the glass. She was giggling when they did that.
Alligator Zoo

All you need is love. . .

yesterday I celebrated the BIG 40, yep I can't believe it!The day was great and it ended with a lovely dinner at a new restaurant here in Vero Beach called Oriente. It is in the new hotel Costa D'Este which is owned by Gloria Estefan and her husband. The food was excellent but the company was better. Although I wish I could have shared this momentus day with all my well wishers, you were there in thought. I could feel the love yesterday and I felt very special. Thank you everyone.

Danny celebrates his BIG 50 on MOnday so we usually celebrate every year together!!

Tropical Storm Fay is passing by today and we are home waiting it out. Today seems like it is going to be a movie day. All of our yard "chachski's" are up and all the pool toys, etc are inside. Mia woke up and said "Its dark outside" This photo was taken in San Juan, PR and I think it came out so cute. She wanted to have a coffee just like us! I think I may have regretted that! She already asks to get her nails painted when we drive by a nail salon.

* PS. this is a chocolate milk with whipped cream, I can't imagine her on coffee, she would talk me to death !!

Happy 2 Year "Family Day" Mia

Mommy and Daddy love you so much.

It is so hard to believe we were united 2 years ago, it seems like

it was just yesterday. Your cute smile and laugh fills our heart with joy. We love when your nose scrunches when you really laugh and how you get so excited when we make popcorn. You are such a beautiful, smart little girl. You have brought us so much joy and we are so proud to be your parents.

Hola from Puerto Rico!!!We have been very busy and are enjoying ourselves very much! Mia did great on the plane ride and talked the entire time. She watched Mulan for a little but was asking lots of questions and making comments about everything. It is very hot and humid here. Today we went to Bacardi for a tour. My sister's friend Tara arranged a private tour and surprised us with a generous gift certificate to spend at the gift shop. Thanks Tara, you rock!!! We enjoyed mojitos and lime daiquiris (my favorite). Old San Juan was great and we did a lot of walking. Tomorrow we are off to Luquillo Beach, which is suppose to beautiful.

"Island of Enchantment" tomorrow morning we are off to Puerto Rico.

We are so sad we are going to be unable to attend Mia's 2 year "Family Day"

get together in California, but the Carribbean will be a great adventure.

We are looking forward to some sightseeing, relaxation, and maybe a visit to the

Bacardi factory for some tasting : )