Mr. Olympia '09 - Las Vegas

And the winner is.... Jay Cutler!! Yay!
This is Jay's 3rd time winning Mr. Olympia title!

Here are some photos we took in Vegas last weekend.



Thanks for the watching the kids Mom, you're awesome!

Set Apart - the movie

I haven't seen this movie yet, but would like to. Here is the trailer

Grape Harvest 2009

Here is a video of our grape picking.

Labor Day 2009

This weekend we worked on putting pavers in our side yard.

Here is Eliseo being a goof. He likes playing with tools.

Here is Ariel. We had to tell her not to eat the dirt... just like a 1 year old, everything in the mouth.

We forgot it was nap time and Ariel tried to give us a hint.

Hard work for my man... he wasn't too happy.

On Labor Day we went to Mimi's with Fernando & Mari

Robert & Stephanie met us too. Stephanie is due in 3 months... yay!

What It Means To Be Loved

The new Mark Schultz CD "Come Alive" came out last week and I can't wait to get it.

Check out this video of Mark telling the story behind one of the songs. AMAZING!

Mark Rocks!

This reminds me of when I got pregnant with Eliseo. The doctor called to let us know the pregnancy test was positive. The doctor said, "Do you want to be referred to an ObGyn or do you want to go the other route".
I had no idea what he meant by "the other route". So I asked, “What is the other route?”
He said, “Termination”.
I was so incredibly shocked, insulted, and extremely angry that he actually offered that. What kind of crap is that?! You don’t offer to murder someone’s baby, what the heck dude! I politely said that we wanted an ObGyn, but at the same time I wanted to reach through the phone and smack him.

August Kids

Here are my kids.

(Left to Right: Jaxson, Gwen, Ariel, Elisha, Lauren)

Jaxson is 5 months old, but weighs more than my 14 month old Ariel!

Gwen and Lauren are sisters. Gwen is 15 months old, but not yet walking. Lauren is 3 years old and we're trying to potty train her.

Ariel had a little accident today. She hit herself right between the eyes. I didn't see what she hit herself on, but it left a pretty good gash. She is doing well. This is a photo taken between bandaid changes. Been putting Neosporin on it. Mom suggested sugar so I'll try that and I hear Mederma is also good, don't want her to have a scar.

San Diego Supplemental Expo

Today, Carlos and I went to the Supplemental Expo at the World Gym in San Diego.

Then we stopped at the beach for a while.

Here he is with Jay Cutler (Mr. Olympia 2006 & 2007)

Here he is with Brandon Curry, a professional body builder.

Ariel is Walking

Ariel started walking yesterday. It was so funny. Eliseo yelled to me and said, "Mommy, Ariel's walking". She just got up and walked across the room. She became a pro instantly. I think she has been able to for a long time... she just didn't feel like it until yesterday (Mom's birthday).

Cousin Photos

While Elisa was in town with her girls, we took them to have their picture taken.

Kati, Eliseo, Tori, & Ariel

Here is Ariel with her big 1.

Beauty Queen

Ariel

Eliseo

Ariel's 1st Party

Here are some pictures from Ariel's 1st birthday party on the 4th of July. It was so fun. Fernando & Mari, thank you so much for allowing us to gather at your house to celebrate our baby girl's first birthday. We had a very good turn out, about 30 adults and 20 kids.

Ariel's First Birthday

Our little beauty queen is one year old today :). We gave her a little home made corn muffin with home made pink sweet cream cheese icing. She wasn't sure what it was, but when she got started she really got into it.

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Ariel's First Birthday Party

Here is the invitation for Ariel's first birthday party. If any friends or family members do not receive this invitation, please let them know they're invited.

Ariel's First Year

Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Castaway

This morning we had Sunday Brunch buffet at the Castaway in San Bernardino with the Chens.

The Chens

Nuestra Familia

The bad stuff

Ariel's Teeth

I took photos of my baby girl today... so pretty.
I call her "my little beauty queen".
She's had these 2 bottom teeth since December and now she has another one on the bottom and 3 on top.

Ten Months Old

Our baby girl is 10 months old today. Here she is with her big brother.

Easter at the Chen's

Saturday morning, Rosa, Irene, & Mary came over and gave gifts to Eliseo and Ariel.

Here is Rosa with Ariel... Rosa got her the new outfit and little pink glasses she's wearing.

We had an Easter egg hunt in Fernando and Mari's front yard on Saturday.

We had some good bbq and good times.

Here we are sitting in the grass




Ain't they cute?!



We spent the rest of the night playing Rock Band

Eliseo's 3rd Birthday

TODAY IS ELISEO'S 3rd BIRTHDAY!
It's also GOOD FRIDAY... the celebration of the day Jesus died for our sins.
AND
Yesterday was Daddy's birthday... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

ALSO... yesterday my Daycare License was finalized so I'm now officially a licensed daycare!
I put my website up immediately. Check it out at http://www.daycareparadise.com/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY... WE LOVE YOU!
We're going to see Vito & Vita tonight

Ariel in the toilet!

She is beautiful!

I didn't know where Ariel was until I walked into the bathroom and found her playing with the toilet water. I think mom has a picture of Elisa doing this... I'm sure my other two sisters and I all did this too.

Ven Senor

Here is a short video of our son praising the Lord in our home office.

He is singing a Spanish Worship song called "Ven Senor". It says, "Ven ven ven, ven Senor. Ven ven ven, ven Senor. Esperandote. Esta tu novia". It means, "Come oh Lord. I'm waiting for you. This is your bride".

Hot Import Nights

Last night Carlos' Toyota Supra (pictured above) was in a car show.

The car show is called "Hot Import Nights" and was held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

The magazine "Import Tuner" is going to do a cover feature story about the car.
"Turbo" magazine also wants to do a story about his car.

It will also be one of the cars in the background in the new movie "Fast and Furious".

The movie opens on April 3, 2009.

Michelle Rodriguez looks pretty tough in the trailer, very cool. I could do without these lousy "women" extras who have zero respect for themselves, but whatever.

Ears Pierced

I took Ariel to Claire's in the Tyler Galleria yesterday and had her ears pierced. She cried for about 30 seconds and then she was fine. I don't know if you can see her little gold earrings in this picture, you may have to click on it to get a closer look. She is so beautiful I can hardly stand it.

Levi's 1st Birthday

Here is Eliseo at the party

Juan, Becky, & Levi

Juan & Esther holding Ariel

Brother and Sister

We found Ariel crawling around drenched with water... then we found out why

Only 7 months old and she's almost walking!

She even rides her brothers 4-wheeler.

Even though he sometimes sprinkles water on her head, he loves his baby sister.

Fireproof is now on DVD

IF YOU PLAN TO BUY FIREPROOF ON DVD

PLEASE CLICK ON THE "BUY NOW" LINK BELOW SO I CAN GET CREDIT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

You can pick up this DVD at Walmart or Target, but it's not the special collector's edition like the one below. This is definitely a movie to add to your collection.

Fitness Expo

We went to the Fitness Expo today

at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Here is Carlos with Jay Cutler

Jay won Mr. Olympia in 2006 & 2007

Here I am with my daughter and Jay.

I think Ariel is saying, "Who the rip is this lumpy dude?".

Jay said he was 10 lbs at birth and asked if Ariel was that big...

Uhh, no Jay, she was just over 7 lbs. thank God.

Here I am with Cathy LeFrancois.
She won Ms. Olympia in 2000 & 2003
Very cool chic!

Here is Carlos with Dexter Jackson
He won Mr. Olympia in 2008



Here is Carlos with Brandon Curry
He is a Professional Body Builder

Eliseo liked this car, but when Carlos took his picture he got camera shy.

The Honda Center

Last Friday night we went to the Ducks Hockey game in Anaheim.

Here is a slideshow of Ariel in her pink dress. She is beautiful!