Blessed to call him mine

I'm so proud to call this man my husband and my best friend.  Not only is he a great husband but an even greater father.  We are so blessed to have him in our lives.  I love you Rey!!!! 

Pretending to be sitting around a camp fire. Can't wait for the day to come when we can go camping.  

Cuddle time with daddy, daddy's mini me. 

Indoor Soccer ⚽️

Kanani had been asking us to please put her in soccer for a couple months now.  She loves playing soccer outside and likes watching the game on TV.  We were just waiting for open enrollment for the spring.  Finally got her enrolled and started looking for all her equipment.  

As the days got closer for her first soccer practice she started getting nervous and kept telling us that she didn't want to do soccer any more. To please get her off the team.  I wouldn't accept it, I told her that she was going to go through with it since we've already gotten everything for it.  Also she wasn't going to quit before even giving it a shot.  She cried for a bit but then calmed down.  

The day finally came for practice and she was super nervous.  I just kept telling her that I believed in her and I knew she was going to enjoy it.  Once we got to the gym she let loose and ran to her team mates and just started playing.  After practice she said "Thank you mami for not letting me quit I had a blast.  I love soccer and want to do it forever."  I'm so proud of my princess and am so glad we didn't let her quit before even trying it.  I want her to always try something out before quitting.  

Getting her mouth guard fitted, which took some convincing at first.   

Doing her warm ups

More warm ups 

It was fun watching her do warm ups, especially when they did push-ups.  She was the only one with her butty in the air.  Guess we'll be working on that :)

She made a friend real quick, the only other girl on the team, Ms. Charlotte.  Kanani loved playing, she scored twice.  

Bringing it in and yelling WOLFPACK!

Abuelo

After being gone for two months visiting my brother in Arizona, Dartanian was very happy to have my dad back.

Cuddles with Abuelo Luis

Not letting go of his Abuelo

Pure sweetness

Beautiful Surprise

So Rey came home and surprised Kanani and me with roses.  It was such a wonderful surprise.  He doesn't do this often but when he does it's such a wonderful surprise.  Kanani couldn't stop thanking him for the flower.  She was so excited and quickly had me find a spot in her room to put it in.  

He wrote on my card the most beautiful message "Red is for all the Love we share as a family. Yellow is for the rays of sunshine that have entered our lives, that bring us so much joy Kanani and Dartanian.  White is for the pure and never ending love I have for you.  I love you like a circle my beautiful wife Denise". Love Rey 

Kanani's card said "My Princess Kanani, so you know Papi is always thinking of you.  I love you!  Rey 

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful man of God in our lives.

Sandbox

It was such a nice day we decided to go outside and enjoy the sandbox. 

Dartanian was starring into space.  Wonder what was he thinking. 

Another one starring into space.  I wonder what goes on in their heads.  

Enjoying the sandbox in the shade. 

He enjoyed playing with the rake more than the sand. 

Telling her brother a story with the sand. He sat there and listened to the whole story. 

Secrets

Kanani is such a great big sister, she's always looking out for Dartanian.  Hates to see him sad or crying.  As soon as he's upset she quickly trys to comfort him or make him laugh. 

She loves telling him secrets, as you can tell by he's smile he loves it. 

Love how attentive he looks in this picture, as if grabbing on to every word she says. 

Little Cook

Kanani loves to pretend to cook for us.  Even more now that she has a bigger kitchen.  She even likes to help me in the kitchen, which is sometimes a good thing.  I say sometimes because there's been times when it's more of a headache.  Once I start getting frustrated with her I see that beautiful smile of hers and it all goes away.  I love how she usually wants to help me in everything.  Especially when it comes to cleaning.  Once she sees me cleaning she's quick to say "I want to help".  I pray she continues to keep that desire of helping.  

Dartanian's face "What are you doing?"

Rey told her that some people eat lizards and dinosaurs were considered lizards.  She decided to make a lizard sandwich.  This girl is too much.