Last weekend

Saturday:

We went to a close family friend's 50th birthday party....Tita Alma!

I'm ALWAYS happy to be able to contribute and have my crafty-ness come to the rescue for an event! I was asked to make a colorful banner & a bunch of pom poms...You know I can't say no that!  

Also boggles my mind that Tita Alma turned 50...cause she looks nowhere near 50. I had to double check with my mom when I was asked to make the banner say, "Happy 50th."

After we had a deliiishh lunch, loved ones shared memories, funny (& embarrassing) stories, & sweet words to Tita Alma...

 Hugs with Vanessa after her funny & sweet message.

Then a friend of Tita Alma's serenaded her with "Faithfully"....which then led to her husband, Tito Henry asking her to dance. It was pretty funny (and cute).

 

 Belle always taking Krystal's camera!

 Her dessert.....strawberries & cucumbers. 

 Tita Alma's nephew, Sam! He said, "I'm wearing white, she's wearing white. And I'm wearing yellow, she's wearing yellow too!!" So cute!!

Look at Kit photo bombing. haha!

Our table:

 Our parents all think alike cause we all have the same first name!...Catherine, Katherine, & Katherine.

My dad likes to steal my camera to take a photo of him & my mom. For his facebook of course.

Aaaah...It was a great party & gathering of friends (whom I haven't seen in awhile!) to celebrate a huge milestone! Loved it. 

Sunday:
The family went upstate to go to another party of their friends'....which I was excited about cause my cousin, IJ & Gavin lives 5 mins away from where the party was!! They were lucky there was a public pool there...

It's insane how when these two first met, Gavin was around Belle's age now. Belle didn't talk yet. I remember the first time Gavin heard Belle talk...He turned to his mom & said, "Huh?? She talks??!" Haha! IJ & I always talk about that and start cracking up.

 The kids pool had to go through maintenance so they had to get out. They played hide n seek instead.

 My cousin Jory captioned this pic, "The loud Serinas!" ...so true. Haha.

Party!

On Saturday, we threw a small birthday party for Belle.

We didn't celebrate it on her actual birthday because it was going to be held at my house, but my mom was out of town that weekend.

So it was postponed for this weekend.

The people closest to Belle came to celebrate with us.

Everyone! With the exception of a few..like Binh, Riley, Bingle, & Jeff.

Oh & Belle was napping when we took this picture.

That's why she's missing.

Really wish I could have taken more pics but we were all too busy eating & mingling that the cameras were left out.

Thank you all for coming to celebrate with us!

For all the people who brought food, drinks, and especially the gifts!

Oh Belle really can't get over her new clothes & toys.

Last night she tried on 5 different outfits & she is so busy with her new toys.

She is really really realllyyyyy happy!

Thanks again!

Birthday party

Last week...was kind of a weird week!

Belle was showing a lot of her naughty side...

The tantrums, sleeping late, always always wanting to watch, UP & nothing else.

I put on Finding Nemo & she freaked out until I put, Up back on.

Then she got sick..& she was the quietest I've ever seen.

By the time it was Friday, she was all better & was ready to partaaay for Iya's 3rd birthday luau party!

The birthday girl, Iya!

LOTS of kids there.

Suppose to pop balloons with their butts.

Ignoring popping balloons & just eating an egg roll.

The girls prepared a cute dance.

(& my dad thinks he's part of it)

Look at Iya's brothers here!..One is playing with her hair, the other one holding her arm, & the one behind her watching her blow.

Funny attempts to take a picture of these girls together!

Skyler..So patient & always listening.

Iya...So tired of "smiling" already. Just putting up with more smiles!

London...A good participant! All about the camera.

Belle...Wanted nothing to do with these pictures!

(This one would have been OK...If Belle wasn't trying to put a rock in her mouth!)

"Ok guys, I'm outta here!"

It was dark already. And then I saw my brother playing basketball against 4 little ones.

It was funny watching!

hahaha!

What a great way to end such a weird week.

Oh & if you're curious about how we spent Father's Day....

All Aris requested was to go fishing. And that's what he did.

This week will be quite interesting...My brother's prom, high school graduation, & block party this weekend :)