Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Updates
We just got back from an amazing weekend in Connecticut. We were fortunate to witness Luke as he became ordained a deacon. I've never been to an ordination before and it was so amazing - I highly recommend going if you ever have the opportunity. Photos from the ordination are on the Suarez family blog. Here are a few pictures from our recent family visits.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Bobby in Japan
My brother is now pitching in Japan. I think it was a pretty exciting deal for him, and of course a great life experience. I guess there was some big game or series for his team and they won. I'm impressed by the crowd's enthusiasm. Hopefully these video links will work.
The game highlights
http://www.tv-live.jp/vod/20100429_digestFBs.html
The post-game interview - I love the mic with the mascot on it.
http://www.tv-live.jp/vod/20100429_heroFBs.html
The game highlights
http://www.tv-live.jp/vod/20100429_digestFBs.html
The post-game interview - I love the mic with the mascot on it.
http://www.tv-live.jp/vod/20100429_heroFBs.html
Sunday, April 25, 2010
A birthday I won't forget
Our plans for the weekend were to be in Charlottesville from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning for the Darden 5 year reunion. So, I knew my birthday would be a bit different but memorable. Friday night we left the children with a babysitter (nursing student from UVA - who we had arranged for both nights) and went to the first reunion event at the downtown mall (for those who were able to visit us there, it's a really fun part of town). It was so fun to catch up with so many friends, and I believe half of the class was there (which is a lot as far as 5 year reunions go at UVA).
Saturday morning, Sheila gave me my first present of the day...she fulfilled her name of "Danger girl" by jumping on the bed, falling off the bed, and cutting her nose on the nightstand. Right away we could tell she'd need some stitches (there are 2 lacerations). So, Mario kept the boys and I rushed Sheila over to UVA hospital. There are 2 hospitals in C'ville, I delivered MJ at the one with the great birthing center (Martha Jefferson), but the last time I was at the UVA hospital was for Mario's surgery. I guess reunion weekends are all about bringing back memories. :-)
Sheila was quite the trooper at the hospital, and for the first half hour impressed everyone who came to check on her. She was calm and cooperated as everyone did everything to look at her nose and check her out. Then I guess she got bored of the whole thing and was a bit ready to move on. Nothing a few distractions couldn't fix. We finally decided the best treatment was to have the doctor on call for faces, who was a plastic surgeon this shift, come and repair one of the lacerations with a stitch. So, Sheila was given a topical anesthetic, strapped in that pappouse thing (I've now done this with Joey and Sheila), and she got 2 stitches on the bigger laceration on the side of her nostril, but the one in the center they only felt the need to apply dermabond glue. Sheila is healing very well and it appears as though the doctor did a great job. I was told to keep Sheila from running around too much on Sunday (hah!) and for the next year I need to make sure she has sunblock on her nose whenever she is outside. Everyone at the hospital was really nice and I got more birthday wishes from almost everyone who worked with us.
Mario and the boys joined us when it was all over with some great birthday cards, and one of my favorite C'ville lunches (sandwiches from the Market). Mario had a lot of work to do this weekend and is leaving for Germany on Monday, so we took this incident as a sign that we should head back home and take things easy. We packed up, drove home, and then I had a delicious meal at Outback including the surprise singing waiters and an ice cream sundae to share with the family. We watched half a movie with the kids, I was showered with more hugs and kisses from them, and we tucked them in bed.
MJ has been interested in that he was born in Charlottesville, so we took him to his first home... good old Ivy Gardens.
And now I have more babies!
After our yummy meal at Outback. Yes, you can take a self-portrait with 5 people in the picture.
I need to get a better shot of Sheila's nose...this was taken by either MJ or Joey.
What a day!
Saturday morning, Sheila gave me my first present of the day...she fulfilled her name of "Danger girl" by jumping on the bed, falling off the bed, and cutting her nose on the nightstand. Right away we could tell she'd need some stitches (there are 2 lacerations). So, Mario kept the boys and I rushed Sheila over to UVA hospital. There are 2 hospitals in C'ville, I delivered MJ at the one with the great birthing center (Martha Jefferson), but the last time I was at the UVA hospital was for Mario's surgery. I guess reunion weekends are all about bringing back memories. :-)
Sheila was quite the trooper at the hospital, and for the first half hour impressed everyone who came to check on her. She was calm and cooperated as everyone did everything to look at her nose and check her out. Then I guess she got bored of the whole thing and was a bit ready to move on. Nothing a few distractions couldn't fix. We finally decided the best treatment was to have the doctor on call for faces, who was a plastic surgeon this shift, come and repair one of the lacerations with a stitch. So, Sheila was given a topical anesthetic, strapped in that pappouse thing (I've now done this with Joey and Sheila), and she got 2 stitches on the bigger laceration on the side of her nostril, but the one in the center they only felt the need to apply dermabond glue. Sheila is healing very well and it appears as though the doctor did a great job. I was told to keep Sheila from running around too much on Sunday (hah!) and for the next year I need to make sure she has sunblock on her nose whenever she is outside. Everyone at the hospital was really nice and I got more birthday wishes from almost everyone who worked with us.
Mario and the boys joined us when it was all over with some great birthday cards, and one of my favorite C'ville lunches (sandwiches from the Market). Mario had a lot of work to do this weekend and is leaving for Germany on Monday, so we took this incident as a sign that we should head back home and take things easy. We packed up, drove home, and then I had a delicious meal at Outback including the surprise singing waiters and an ice cream sundae to share with the family. We watched half a movie with the kids, I was showered with more hugs and kisses from them, and we tucked them in bed.
MJ has been interested in that he was born in Charlottesville, so we took him to his first home... good old Ivy Gardens.
And now I have more babies!
After our yummy meal at Outback. Yes, you can take a self-portrait with 5 people in the picture.
I need to get a better shot of Sheila's nose...this was taken by either MJ or Joey.
What a day!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Catching up
It would be easier for the reader if I uploaded each picture and gave it an individual caption, but I am short of time and thought I'd take the short cut and make a web album slideshow. We've managed to keep ourselves too busy these last few weeks, but I realized that it is largely b/c I make my own "trouble". Our new adventure is a free play set that someone was giving away that was only a few miles from our home. I convinced Mario to help me take it apart and after a long weekend filled with drama as to whether it could actually come apart, it is now sitting by the side of our house. It has been pressure-washed and waits sanding and staining and then re-assmebly with all new hardware. I think we are all now really excited about it.
In the meantime, we have been enjoying the spring weather. I've not tested this theory, but I think our kids spend much more time outside than other children. This is partly due to the private and safe location of our house and partly due to their neglecting mother who encourages them to "go find something to do" I do think they are having a lot of fun though.
Pictures in the slide show include:
1. Sheila continuing to act older than she is
2. Sheila having fun on her bike.
3. All 3 kids on their bikes (and my nice old neighbor taking care of his lawn)
4. MJ's homemade kite inspired by a windy Saturday
5. The kids hanging out with the "drawing table" and all it's creative mess behind them
6. MJ's picture of the Pirates Veggie Tales (thanks Kaza's for letting us borrow your movie - whether you knew we had it or not)
7 - 10. A series taken by Joey of his adventure with Sheila one morning (Joey has been into picture taking lately)
11. Another Joey picture - of his blue lacrosse made out of Magformers (just like Daddy's) Thanks Kazas for the great toy idea... we are thoroughly impressed by Joey's building skills
12 & 13. Cleaning up after all our fun!
To expand on #s 7-10:
On one of our unusually cold spring mornings, I was helping MJ to breakfast and chatting with him, when I heard Joey and Sheila off somewhere playing. I thought to myself, "It is so nice that those two have learned to have fun together" After awhile, I began to wonder where exactly this fun was taking place, and the mommy radar alerted me to potential danger. I searched all of Sheila's most fun places - the bathrooms - and then realized I had forgotten to put away the bunk bed ladder. Sure enough, she and Joey were up there happily playing. And it was so nice of Joey to capture all of their adventure on camera (he took a dozen or so more pictures).
In the meantime, we have been enjoying the spring weather. I've not tested this theory, but I think our kids spend much more time outside than other children. This is partly due to the private and safe location of our house and partly due to their neglecting mother who encourages them to "go find something to do" I do think they are having a lot of fun though.
Pictures in the slide show include:
1. Sheila continuing to act older than she is
2. Sheila having fun on her bike.
3. All 3 kids on their bikes (and my nice old neighbor taking care of his lawn)
4. MJ's homemade kite inspired by a windy Saturday
5. The kids hanging out with the "drawing table" and all it's creative mess behind them
6. MJ's picture of the Pirates Veggie Tales (thanks Kaza's for letting us borrow your movie - whether you knew we had it or not)
7 - 10. A series taken by Joey of his adventure with Sheila one morning (Joey has been into picture taking lately)
11. Another Joey picture - of his blue lacrosse made out of Magformers (just like Daddy's) Thanks Kazas for the great toy idea... we are thoroughly impressed by Joey's building skills
12 & 13. Cleaning up after all our fun!
To expand on #s 7-10:
On one of our unusually cold spring mornings, I was helping MJ to breakfast and chatting with him, when I heard Joey and Sheila off somewhere playing. I thought to myself, "It is so nice that those two have learned to have fun together" After awhile, I began to wonder where exactly this fun was taking place, and the mommy radar alerted me to potential danger. I searched all of Sheila's most fun places - the bathrooms - and then realized I had forgotten to put away the bunk bed ladder. Sure enough, she and Joey were up there happily playing. And it was so nice of Joey to capture all of their adventure on camera (he took a dozen or so more pictures).
Sunday, April 11, 2010
A special time with the Kazas
We just had a fabulous time with the 7 Kaza children as they spent the night here. We feel so lucky to live near enough to the Kazas so that these cousins can have special weekends like this one. Here are a few pictures from our visit together.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Happy Easter
We didn't bring our camera to the big family celebration on Easter, so we are awaiting those pictures. But here is a good start.
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