In July Chris won this really cool award for bussines of the year, one of the most prestigious awards given in Peru. He has worked so hard for the past few years, so he really deserves it and we are so proud.
At the awards ceremony! They are super long and boring, but anything for my hubby! We also came out in a magazine here as well, the equivalent of people magazine in the states, kind of fun!!
My Dad Mark and my brother Taft were able to come down for a quick visit, which was so fun. My boys love spending time with their family that they don't often get to see, especially their really cool uncles, and super fun grandpa!
Out to dinner for my brother Taft´s bday! Chris had just flown in, so we met up in LA to have lunch before they headed back home. It was so fun to have everyone together even for a minute!
While my dad was down we kept it pretty low key, we just hung out at the beach and played. My dad brought these heavy duty shovels to build sand castles and dig holes with, that the boys thought were so cool. Here is Brock getting buried alive!
Cooper loves the beach, at the end of the day he was covered from head to toe in sand, super fun to clean off a baby!
Zander buried alive!
The boys building a volcano.
Cooper thought this was the best place ever.
Getting everyone to look at the camera at the end of the day, what a feat!
Go Brock go!!!!
5 very naughty boys!
During our winter break, summer break in the states, we took a little trip back stateside. We took the kids to Disney, Cooper´s first time, and we had a blast. Here is the little chunker making a go at lifting this weight!
Dad and Zander sharing a sucker. Anyone who knows Zander knows he has got a major sweet tooth like his mommy, so I am amazed he shared with his dad.
Grandpa Marv and Brock having a rest, man walking around all day is tough work.
Zander so happy with his giant Sucker, it does not take much to make this boy happy!
Zander performing for us mommys, what a fun day. I am so glad to share such special days with each of my boys.
My silly guy and I at his mothers day celebration. We had a class together with their theatre teacher and then they sand us a couple of songs. Super sweet. Gotta love his face in this picture.
Mothers Day at Brock's school, we had sucha great time doing a project together. He is growing up so fast, and is such a sweetheart.
Making his project, they made little baskets for us to put by our bedside to put jewelry in. Very cute.
Yep this was my big present for mothers day this year, not really a gift that I would ask for next year that is for sure. The day before mothers day I was walking down the stairs with Cooper in my arms and Zander was going down head first when he began to fall he grabbed my leg and I tried not to fall face first on Cooper so I threw my body back and my leg bent wrong underneath me and yep broken. To make it even more exciting Chris left for Malaysia for two weeks the next day. Thank heavens for the girls that work in my home, they were life savers. At least I can say that life is never boring or dull right????
Fashion Show!!!! A couple of weeks ago my sis in law and I had the opportunity to go to a fashion show that was put on for charity by two very big designers her in Peru, and can I just say how beautiful the clothes were. We had a great time and had fun dreaming of having a closet full of these gorgeous clothes.
The gang of expats here in Peru closing down the party. Free gift bags, dinner, show and a night out with the girls, what more can you ask for right???
This year for easter we spent it the beach house with some great friends and family. Chris's brother and his family are here staying with us before they make their move to Columbia, so they were there as well as two other family friends. Benjamin and Mariela and their baby, and Jessica and her husband and 3 boys. Yes thats right, 16 people plus two employees. It was a blast, lots of food and laughs. It was a great Easter.
Everybody hop! We had an egg hunt, and the Easter bunny even found us at the beach. It was fun to share some traditions with the peruvian families here.
Beach fun!!! Alejandro, Brock and Zander.
Chris and Benjamin!
In March Gano Excel, the company Chris works for, had a big event where we were asked to dress up in Peruvian garb. We walked the cat walk and the boys actually loved it. Cooper started dancing and the boys felt like super stars. I have never worn a dress that weighed so much in my entire life. Oh the things we do for our husbands. The boys look cute though.
My big man Z on his first day of school. He is the big man on campus now and can not wait to go to big boy school next year. In Peru you have to take an exam to get into your school of choice, so he is getting ready for his on May 21. It is like trying to get your child into college, but luckily we have the advantage because Brock already goes to the school, so hopefully all will go well.
Z man driving, but had to stop for some gas!
As I had mentioned in another post we rented a beach house for the summer. (Summer here is Dec-march) So here are the boys playing with Iris and Lucy digging holes.
To top off the summer we got the chance to have uncle Joe come and stay with us for 3 months while he did his internship here in Peru. I can't even begin to tell you how much fun my 3 guys had with uncle Joe. In this picture uncle Joe is letting the boys draw all over him with markers. What a trooper right? The funny thing is it was his idea. He is so good with my boys and it was so much fun to have him here with us. In fact one day Zander thought it would be nice to make a special drink for unlce Joe for lunch that consisted of: limon, water, sugar, chunks of bananas and Ice cubes. It looked so disgusting but Z was so proud of what he had made and so when Joe got home he was presented with this drink. Much to my delight Joe drank it and made a big deal about it and Z was so excited. His own dad would not drink it, so big props to Uncle Joe.
