Parque Loro

Parque Loro is a small zoo that houses many endangered species.   Their mission is to help these animals reproduce and keep them from becoming extinct.  They have many types of exotic birds, lots of monkeys and a few wild cats.

Feeding a Guacamaya (macaw) sunflower seeds.

Alex is holding a quill from a porcupine that an animal keeper gave him.

Waiting for the bird show to start.

Here Santi and some other boys had to close their eyes and guess
which animal was being rubbed on their necks.  It was a small iguana!

Alex is waiting for his turn nervously.

The park has four crocodiles.

This baby lion is one month old.  We paid to have pictures taken with her.

This boy loves animals. 

Alex Fish

Santi Fish

Brothers!

This is from our trip home in January but I thought I'd add it anyway!

I want to post a ton of pictures but...

Santi lost the cord that connects my phone to the computer to download pics.  That boy!  I love him but he sure gets into my schtuff.  As soon as I find it or more likely buy a new one....there will be pictures of us feeding ducks and all sorts of other fun activities :)

Playing with my broken sunglasses.

Santi too.

We went to Mexico City to see a soccer game-

With a fan of Cruz Azul.

Finding our seats.

It was too hot!

So we switched to the other side of the stadium.

Boys

Here's Santi practicing for a job in the circus... as a plate balancing acrobat.  Love that boy!  He and Alex restarted swimming classes yesterday and did really well after having skipped out for four months.  Poor Santi, he was complaining of tummy troubles on the way home and I just figured he was tired.  He ended up getting sick and throwing up more than once.  He stayed home from school and seems better now

Alex has had a fun week.  On Monday I gave him some money for a snack at school and he came home with a rock his classmate had sold him.  He told me she also sells concert tickets too, in case he wanted to buy one.  I tried to explain to him that he probably shouldn't buy things from that girl anymore but he is really happy with his purchase :)  I talked to the girl's mom who is also a friend and we had a good laugh about it.  She told me, "Give the rock back and we'll give you your money back."  But I told her that Alex was really happy with his rock.

Sunday with the Family

Happy New Year from the Gomez Boys

Merry Christmas!

Pijama buddies

They are so sweet together.  In the car the other day I heard them from the backseat. 
Alex:  Santi, I love you.
Santi:  And me too. 
Of course they also fight like cats and dogs :)  But if anybody else tries to do something to one of them, they defend each other fiercely.

Santi, the musician

He has on his game face!

we still love to dance!

Getting Bigger

The days are flying by and I can't keep up!  I am amazed at my friends who update their blogs weekly, and while I love reading theirs...I have a hard time keeping mine up to date.
But life goes on and my boys get bigger and here we are.  I will try to do better!

Mañanita Mexicana

One day I found Santi playing this little game by himself. He started with one car and counted it and then he would say 1 won, and they say Ya ah ah, then he would add another car and do the whole routine again.

Lovin' that boy!

My Boys.

Santi is FOUR!

Santi turned four years old yesterday, August 25th. He is so excited to be four. Today he woke up and asked me if he was still four. I guess he was worried it might wear off over night.


Santi,
We love you and are so happy to have you in our lives. You are a hip-hoppin', fast-runnin', loud-laughin', no-stoppin' kiddo and you are awesome! Happy fourth b-day to you!
Love,
Your Family

Happy Birthday Alex!

Happy Birthday Alex! You are SIX! I'm so proud of you. You are growing up so fast. I love you!