Traveling Parents Equals Lots of Fiestas

Last week was quite crazy for Dada and Mama! Clara had a relatively unbusy week but there was only one night that Dada and I were home at the same time (and technically we went to dinner at Tia Laurie's and Tio Chino's so we weren't actually home)! Monday Dada had a work dinner and got home after Clarita went to bed. Tuesday I had to go to Napa for work (I know, rough life) and did not get home until 10:00 PM Wednesday. Thursday we were both home! Friday morning after Clara woke up (he wanted to say good morning before leaving) Dada left for a backpacking trip with Fafa and got back Monday evening. Whenever one of us is gone the other talks about all of the fiestas they will have with Clara. Needless to say, there were a lot of fiestas the last week and of course Clara won't tell what happened! She was super excited to have us both home with her Monday night!

While I was gone in Napa Clarita and Dada had a lot of fun that included taking lots of selfies (obviously, what else would they do?), playing at the park, reading lots of books, and lots of esnugles. And apparently having lots of chuponcito time...no wonder Dada is so fun!

Mama Clarita weekend was a hit as well! We started it off with a trip to Michael's to get some stuff for Tia Laurie's upcoming baby shower. We happened to be purchasing letters to make an alphabet wall and letters happen to be Clarita's new favorite thing! She had a great time telling us the letters she knew and even chewing on a few! We headed to Chipotle for dinner after and Clarita decided that she wanted Tia Laurie's burrito. She also wanted to dance and run around like a loquita!

A fun new toy!

On Saturday Clarita and I met Kate and Sophie at the zoo. It was a super fun day and Clara had so much fun! The monkeys were going crazy yelling up a storm and she thought it was hilarious and imitated them. She also loved holding Sophie's hand and petting all the animals (in the petting zoo) with her. Clara ran from animal to animal giving them each one pat (more if she decided she liked them) and making the appropriate noise. They also fed the giraffes and Clara only hesitated for a second before holding her lettuce up to the giraffe. She thought it was hilarious when the long giraffe tongue ate the lettuce! We had so much fun and the rest of the weekend Clarita talked about Kate and "Feefee." She even pretended to call them on the phone!

Telling me about her poopoo

Baza needs gafas t

Adios animalitos

Sophie is so good with Clara

Moo!

Sunday we went to church and then hung out, read a million books, and of course went to the park. It was a relaxing weekend for us both and I even managed to read two books (I tend to become obsessed and devote all my free time to reading)! We were ready for Dada to come home Monday and Clarita was so happy to see him that she insisted that he hold her even though he hadn't bathed in 80 hours! That's love!

Hat!

Trying on her new hat

Two seconds later she fell backwards and hit her head

Reunited!

First Year Fiestas!

Last weekend was another busy weekend. We had two first year fiestas to attend. Carver turned one on September 17 and his party was Saturday, and Eden turned one on September 21 and her party was on Sunday. Clara had a blast at both of them (we did too). It was fun seeing so many little ones at the parties. Two years ago there was just Reedcito and now there are a ton of little guys ranging from three (Reedcito) to newborn!

Carver's party was an ice cream party complete with a ton of ice cream made by a friend of his mom's. It was super delicious in exotic flavors like tea honeycomb and sea salt caramel toffee. Luckily Clarita just happened to have an ice cream dress to wear! She was too distracted by all of the kids to care much about the ice cream and was content to have a few bites. She spent most of the time playing with five-year-old Daylynn. They were so cute together! Daylynn led Clara around by the hand, gave her a party hat to wear, and rocked her in a chair! It was a fun party and Carver was cute as can be!

Blanket full of babies

The glasses were a hit!

Ice cream parties are messy

Clara and Daylynn

Talking to the birthday boy

Eden's party was heaven for Clarita. There was a bubble machine which meant a constant stream of bubbles! She was mesmerized at first and then ran around chasing them all! There was also a little ball pit which the kiddos had a ton of fun playing in! Connor taught Clara how to throw the balls out the top, but she just doesn't have the arm that he has... She also loved jumping in Eden's Jumperoo (apparently you're never too old for that) and playing with all of her toys. And of course eating cupcakes. Clara was intrigued by the fact that the tiny Clarita sized cupcakes had flowers on top. I think she wanted to eat those too! After Eden blew out her candle, Clara grabbed it and licked the frosting off. I wasn't paying attention and she ended up eating a chunk of the candle and cried when I took it away from her. That girl! Eden was a perfect little princess and even wore her crown for the majority of the party!

I'll get you bubbles!

Balls!

Hi Lyla!

Hunky Henry

mmmm wax

After Eden's party we headed up to Three Rivers to see our friend Phil and his family. Clara was exhausted and fell asleep before we even pulled out! The McClarty's came too and Clara had fun playing with all the kids. Phil and his wife Kelly have two daughters, Maya and Lana, who are four and a half and two, and Kelly's sister was there with her two kids. Add Clarita, Reedcito, and Kierito and it was a super fun kidzone! Highlights for the kids were the kiddie pool and spa, acorn hunts, and the croquet mallets! Highlights for the adults included an amazing dinner and great company! It was a super fun weekend full of friends!

Reedcito sharing acorns with Clarita

That face!

Beer bottles = fun toys

Fast forward 15 years and this will not be ok!

Ice also = fun toy

This will also not be ok in 15 years...

Learning Spanish