Abuelita's birthday

He finally lost his top tooth today. 

Best buddies with the same tooth missing!

Santi's domino tower

We made a rainbow cake for Abuelita's birthday today.

Alex added the sprinkles.

They were waiting for Abuelita to come so they could yell suprise.

Santi helped her blow out the candles.

Dia del Niño

Children's Day was on April 30th so at church on Sunday all the children got to swim.  It's fun to have church at a hotel sometimes, like when we get to use the pool.  Alex and Santi had lots of fun and Alex even swam without using floaties.  The water came almost up to his chin when he was on tiptoes but he managed.  I had a ton of pictures but accidentally erased them.  Both my boys swam all day.  I think they would've stayed even longer if a thunderstorm hadn't started!   

Towards the end of the time we were there only a few kids were still swimming.  One small boy started drowning in the deeper end.  Alex was close to him and when he was alerted by an adult, he grabbed the boy and brought him to the side of the pool.  I was standing right there and didn't even notice until other parents started yelling and Alex grabbed him.  Alex was so calm.  I am so proud of him.  The night before we prayed that God would protect everyone swimming and that no one would be hurt.  I am so glad nobody was and that Alex got to be a part of keeping someone safe.

Egg Hunt

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!