Kindergarten year at St. Paul Catholic School!

It feels like she was born yesterday and I was changing her diapers. It feels like she just learned how to walk and said her first word, "dada." Now, she's starting Kindergarten and she's so thrilled but my heart just melted yesterday when I walked her down the hallway at St. Paul's school.

 She was beyond excited!

 Ms. Figueroa, Sofia's teacher.

We found her seat and she quickly began to draw. 

St. Paul rocks! 

Raquel going to All Saints, Little Saints preschool! She's not a morning person so cracking a smile so early will never happen.  

wait, that's half a smile! 

Goofy Stuff!

So one day, we had nothing to do but build Ponyville.

Sofia may look like me, but it's nothing like me. Coco killed this lizard, Sofia had to make sure he was dead and was pretty intrigued by how it looked. Raquel and I stayed behind...

Again, nothing I ever did at her age.

Look Mommy!

One of the fishies died. We were all shocked.

Yep, we buried it. Sofia finally named it, Lucy. 

We said a prayer. 

On more happier times, Sofia reading Clifford to Coco Beware.

Coco, the Princess! 

While Sofia practiced her cartwheels, Coco stayed in that same position watching Sofia.

We made cupcakes, and they ate cupcakes before they were cooked! 

Times two! 

My babies had the flu last week and here she is acting goofy!

Happenings - Sofia and Raquel

I've been ignoring my blog and before I let die, I will commit to blogging again!

So, here they decided to wear the same outfit and Sofia loves to do Raquel's chance every time I'm looking she's spraying her hair with water and/or placing all of the hair clips on Raquel.

Raquel helping celebrate her school friend's 3rd b/day party! I bought her this skirt and she felt really pretty on this day.

One day, Sofia decided to help me do dishes and I said why not! She enjoyed it very much even though she hasn't asked to do it again but this is just a glimpse of her future helping around in the kitchen.Although, she's been very good about giving our dogs water every day.

She did make sure her little pony was watching her.

Sofia is not only reading, she's also spelling! She's gotten really good! She'll breeze through kindergarden!

Sofia been goofy. It was not cold outside, she just happened to go through her dresser and found these.

Raquel is never left behind.

This picture was taken to showcase her little cat sitting on her lap. This was the only purpose for this picture.

John and I wonder how she can sit like this and not feel pain on her knees.

A good sign spring is near!

Gymnastics 101

So we decided it was time to start the girls in some sort of activity/sports and I thought it would be ideal to start with gymnastics to see whether or not they liked it. They were really into watching the Olympic Gymnast so I decided to find a good reputable gymnastics place that wasn't too far away from our house and thankfully I found it only 10 minutes away from my house. The place is called Golden Grips in Plano. The owners have won Olympic medals and they compete in State and national level. So off we went our first day was free to try it out and to they loved it. They have come come every time excited and practicing what they have learned. Well, Sofia has, for Raquel is just another place to go play. They are both enrolled in preschool, Sofia will be moving on to the 5 year old class where she'll learned to do all the jumps and cartwheels. I'm not too sure this is a good fit for Raquel, but we shall see.

Sofia loves it so much she comes home and practices. We feel this is a good fit for her.

They love wearing their leotards. I need to buy one more for each.

Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Hailey are amazingly patient and sweet teachers. 

Practicing on the balance beam.

This place is big, nice and clean!

OK, Mami!

Everyday, I tell my girls that I love them, however, I get different responses from them:

Me: I love you Sofia!

Sofia: I love you Mami! (gives me a big smile, hug and kiss.)

Then I turn around and do the same to Raquel:

Me: I love you Raquel! (I repeat myself about 3/4 times) Then finally she answers.

Raquel: OK Mami. (She doesn't even look at me! I take it as an acknowledgement that she heard me.)

I think is hilarious! Both of my girls are so different and I love them just same.

I'm blessed.

Happenings...

Here's a little of what's been happening with Sofia and Raquel...

Raquel loves giraffe's, sleeps with them and well, poses with them.

Raquel and Sofia both busy cooking something for us. You should see what play-doh taste like after they are done cooking with it. 

This dollhouse is a hit!

The results of a home when no ones watches TV. A complete mess! 

I bought this $1.99 house box for them to keep their individual crayons and markers so there wouldn't be anymore crying about who they all belong to and to personalize them, we colored them, wrote their names on them and even put stickers on them.

Sometimes there are 4 people cooking in our kitchen instead of one. The girls come from behind and start cleaning up the mess...or finishing up the mess.

Raquel wastes nothing! 

Having the time of their lives! 

Sofia is the type that as soon as she hears the slightest noise in the moring she gets up and makes herself comfortable in our bed...but not without her buddies. 

Sofia tracing and learning her letters! She's catching on really fast and already writing her name. I'm not waiting on teachers to teach my babies, I believe it's my job to take the lead.

Raquel wants to do everything Sofia does and her tracing is pretty good!

Raquel had a visit from Ariel today at lunch.

and Jasmine came later. 

Laughing together! 

Crazy Doll Dance

Crazy Dance Style!