The swimming class was a huge success

The kids had 10 days of an intensive swimming class, 30 minutes/day. They did great and it was so nice to see them together in the same class doing things together and waiting for their turns. They finished the Catfish level and will start the Stingray level in a week. This time they will only go twice a week. So grateful for their teacher who created a great experience for all of them! And very grateful for the kids' flexibility and calmness. Look at our catfishes!

2024 freshman Cougars visit Bauer

Today's excursion was to visit mommy's work, mommy's office, and many classrooms at Bauer. It was very cute and the kids were very interested. These pictures are great for visualizing our three future Cougars. Enjoy!

Duch chose to sit on the last row!

Sitting on the last row with Duch in another classroom.

Ready for the phd seminar.

Ready to teach an auditorium class!

Duch went to Ecuador!

Duch did amazingly in Ecuador! She was patient, flexible, curious, and a very good listener!!! She spend time with my family even when I was somewhere else! :) All these things were a uncertain five years ago. Now, she is doing all the things we dreamed her of doing.  Enjoy the moment, ladies! Here is a small sample of her pictures!

on the plane with Clarice

she loved my brother's music studio

she went everyday, several times, to the music studio

she loved the microphones!

looking at the Pacific Ocean -- the BEST Ocean :)

with abuelito and abuelita and the doggy

making silly faces with Uncle Edmundo and Cousin Ricky

she was in jacuzzis, pools, oceans, and volcanic water

she went to a fish market and a fruit market at the beach

Swim season started!

We went to the swimming pool to get the kids in the mood for their swimming classes, which start on Monday! They LOVED the pool!  Last year, Liam had problems with the noise. This year, he did not want to leave!!!! We got amazing pictures!

Liam and his swing set

Finally, a present that he LOVES!! Liam LOVES his swing set!!! Tony enjoys it a lot, too. Duch seems to be the one with the least sensory needs for swings :)  Look how happy he looks on the swing! Gives you a new understanding of sensory needs for movement! :)

Daddy's 60th bday!!!

We celebrated Antonio's birthday a bit in advance this year. He started with a 90 minutes massage at Massage Envy, which he LOVED. He got 4 management books + his LEGO cargo train as present, which he also loved. He had his favorite cake, frozen vanilla passion, which he thought was fantastic. And, we went to The Melting Pot for early dinner and had cheese fondue, salad, meat fondue and chocolate fondue!  He was happy and excited and said the day was great :) Of course, he does not look like 60 and he has decided that "he spent his first 60 years learning stuff, and now he will use the second 60 years using what he has learned." Happy bday!!!

Duch's and Liam's first visit to the dentist

Duch did amazingly at the dentist - super calm and happy. She had 0 cavities!
Liam was a bit nervous, still, he did fine. He had 0 cavities!
Hoooray!