We'll Bring Dessert...

Tonight we're having dinner with our good friends, Jose & Yesenia Hernandez. We've been friends with the Hernandez's for a few years now and there is nothing better in this world than friends who love you for who you are - period. We can sit and talk with them for HOURS! We talk about everything under the sun! Time flies by so fast when we're together. Tonight, Yesenia is making dinner and I'm bringing dessert. I just LOVE how this cake turned out!

Casa De Fruita?

In all the years we've travelled over Pacheco Pass, we had never stopped to play at Casa De Fruita. We were headed home from my Grandfather's Birthday party and decided to stop and let the kids walk around for a while. They were already thrilled by the trip. They love seeing family and they love staying in hotels even more! It had been YEARS since I had stopped at Casa De Fruita (other than to use the bathroom) so I was looking forward to stopping too. The kids took off running when we got there. We all rode the train, got on the double decker merry-go-round, brought some candy from the Sweet Shack and posed for all the "photo ops" :) Next time you pass it, try stopping! We had a lot of fun..

Happy Birthday Grandpa

This weekend we celebrated my Grandpa Fermin's 87th Birthday. All of the family was so excited because it had been years since we've all got together. It was a Birthday Party / Family Reunion hosted at my Uncle Larry's house in Merced. I was estatic to see all of my aunts, uncles, cousins and my cousins' spouses and kids that I hadn't seen in years. Some of the spouses and kids I had never even met! We all chat on facebook, but being face to face was supreme. The food was amazing (just like I remembered), but being together - just like old times - was priceless. My kids had the opportunity to experience the joy I felt when I was a kid when we'd all get together - almost every weekend! I also enjoyed seeing the joy in my dad's face as he was surrounded by all of his brothers and his sister, and his dad. Daddy even shed a few tears when Grandpa accredited all of the family that surrounded him to my Grandma. He said, "Mother, look what you did." Everyone got choked up at that statement. Yes, this Celebration was a celebration indeed. We celebrated my Grandpa's life, our family, and our love for one another. And you KNOW us Gonzales' sure do know how to have a good time! Our time together was memorable, cherished, and definitely unforgettable.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

She's A Girlie Girl

Oh have we got ourselves a girlie girl. Today was the first time Miss Grace tried on a pair of high heels. I had just come home from a long day at work, kicked off my shoes, and headed to the kitchen to start making dinner. I cracked up laughing when Grace walked into the kitchen wearing my heels. Just as I pulled out my camera she began to pose for me! I showed her a few moves and then she wouldn't stop! What a cutie!