Goodbye Summer 09 and Happy Birthday Little Boo

We can't believe our Little Boo is now a one year old! She is a tiny little girl with a big personality. She is very active; she likes to growl (like her brothers)to express herself. She tackles us if we don't pay attention to her. Like a typical toddler, she gets into everything especially Mommy's purse. We love our Naia and feel truly blessed to have her in our life.

Our funny girl

Naia prefers her brothers toys over her dolls and girly toys.

She likes to bother Nyle when he's eating.

MJ teaching Naia the chores of home.


They love their sister to pieces.



At Naia's 1st Birthday...wish all da ohana was hea!

g'bye summer...
Mike was the main entertainment for our last ward summer activity. Dunk Brother Addington!

Anxious to save Dad; the boys wanted to get dunked too.

MJ first.
Tino's turn!

hello fall

Nyle is a school boy now! He was accepted to the same Pre-K program as MJ. In fact, he has MJ's former teacher. Nyle loves going to school. His teacher commented on how different the boys' personality are; she remembered how quiet and shy MJ was.

Nyle also started Tae Kwan Do. He loves it! He thinks he is learning kung fu like Po(Kung Fu Panda). I think he looks super cute in his gear.

It never fails. He always has asthma when Fall is in the air. He looks so calm here, and trust me he was up dancing 15 minutes after treatment.

Here with his favorite panda, Po.


Our 1st grader. MJ is doing really good in school. MJ likes to follow rules and has a good heart. I don't really worry about him getting in trouble. I'm grateful for MJ's example, he is a good kid.

While Nyle is doing Tae Kwon Do, MJ is swimming. MJ is a fast and eager learner. I see Olympics in the future. Okay, I just had to say that, but seriously,he is a natural swimmer.



Aunty Nikki's visit

It was wonderful to see Aunty Nikki again. It was her first time to meet baby Naia.

THIRTY TWO AND NINE

Maika turns 9!


look at us 20 lbs ago :D
honeymooning in Panglao, Bohol

I turned 32!
Since Mike has a problem remembering dates, to make it easy for him we got married on my birthday.

Look at all my presents! So, he got me a sewing machine, tennis racquet, AF1 Nike shoes, crepe maker which came later in the afternoon so it's not in the picture, a Cabbage patch baby and a Barbie.
Why the Barbie and the Cabbage Patch kid?> Awhile ago I shared with Mike that when I was a little girl I always wanted a Barbie and a Cabbage Patch kid doll but never got one. He just wanted to fulfill those little girl wishes.
Well I'm seeing a lot of sewing projects in my future.. crepe meals.. bigger right forearm and looking hip while doing it in my AF1 white Nike's :D!...
And oh those 3 precious children are the best gifts ever! I'm grateful to have traveled this 9 year journey with Mike and looking forward to many more years together...

Finally, I have time to post! Let me start this with the special birthday we had a week ago. MJ Briggs turned 6 years old! We decided to take them to the Air and Space Museum because we want to be good parents :D. I forgot to bring my camera, so I got a disposable one and that explains the quality of the photos.
MJ Briggs Birthday

good boys
crazy boys
here's little Naia
Naia still all happy but look at Daddy and the boys they're all tired and ready for some birthday dinner
Cheesecake Factory



Finally, the presents!
Notice the Christmas wrapper? He didn't mind that Mommy was too cheap to buy birthday wrappers.
He enjoyed his special day and really loved all his presents even the once he got in the mail from the grammas and the grandpas.


New Haven, CT

We decided to stay in New Haven as we stopped by Connecticut. Our good friends Rhett and Menchu lives there and were expecting their first baby soon. Instead of meeting up for dinner with us, Menchu had to go to Labor and Delivery. Baby Trace Pelaez decided to come out a week early and we were fortunate to meet him.


Pelaez family
Rhett Anthony Marti Pelaez, III a.k.a mucho gwapito

Gramma and Grandpa Nauser and the birthplace of hamburger

We met up with Gramma and Grandpa and decided to have lunch at Louis, where the very first hamburger was made. It was featured in Food Network a few weeks ago. That's how we found out about it. Unfortunately we came at a wrong time. All the other tourists decided to come the time we were there. Needless to say, we waited 2 hours for our authentic Louis hamburger. Was it worth it?>> Definitely! By the way they have some killer fresh pies too.






Yale University
The boys thought the buildings there were pretty cool but they didn't really understand why we had to go there and take pictures. They're not so bored because they had each other to play with.





Danvers, MA
We had a GREAT time in Massachusetts. We had great hosts who took us everywhere and fed us very well!

After 4 hours of travelling we got to Uncle Boboy and Auntie Nida's house in Danvers.
the kids brought a lot of noise to their quiet place.
Naia doing a Little Mermaid move/in the backyard

Peabody Museum



Nyle: hurry Mom, I need to go shi-shi!

Salem, MA
Only in Salem, MA. Faux snake for accessory
S-c-a-r-y!


Richardsons Farm, Danvers MA
After Salem we went to this farm/ driving range/ batting cage/ ice cream place. The ice cream was amazing that I din't even think about taking a picture of them. I was busy devouring my huge scoop of Cookie dough PB mix.

While Mike was busy hitting some balls, Nyle kept himself occupied with trying on helmets and sampling the bats.

Walking through Cambridge
MJ with his favorite person in Massachusetts, Auntie Shena

Harvard University


We were too lazy to stand in line to have a picture next to Mr. Harvard's statue. So here we are , there's Mr. Harvard with the Asian lady trying to have her picture taken with him.
On the steps of the building where they do their commencement exercise. We have no idea whose legs are those behind us.
Cool looking door.


Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory

view from the Observatory
Fenway Park. Guess who's playing againts the Red Sox>>The Orioles. The Orioles won that game too! and that was the last time they won :(
Little Boo and Dad
surprise, surprise Santino is sleeping!
Mama and Boo
MJ looking all cool, Nyle still asleep.

Few more weeks and the boys will start school. It was a fun summer! Well, it's not over yet. We won't be travelling but we do have some family coming and a birthday and anniversary to celebrate!