We are color blind . . .And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Isabel:  (While looking at a picture that DJ drew of our family)  Papi has brown skin.

Me:  Yes he does.  What color skin do you have?

Isabel: (Looks at her arm) Tan

Me:  What color skin does Alexandria have?

Isabel:  Tan

Me:  What color skin do I have?

Isabel:  Tan

Me:  So you and me have the same skin color?

Isabel:  Yup, see.  (puts her hand next to mine) Mine's just a little bit browner.

Me:  Will you give me some of that color?  I want beautiful skin like yours.

Isabel:  No! How would I do that?

On the same note, different child, Alexandria is convinced that her and Isabel have the same skin color. . . .they're white.

So we don't have snow . . .

It's right in the middle of winter and I'm so jealous of places with snow.  I want to be in snow.  I love bundling up in warm clothes and blankets while in front of a warm fireplace and looking out the window at a beautiful blanket of white surrounding me. But we don't get that experience here.  So instead, I'm thankful for the things that we do have here in the winter. . . like sugar cane growing in our garden.

And Papi and the kids enjoying every sweet bit of juice they can savor.

And movie nights with friends in the clubhouse underneath the trampoline.  That's just cool!

But I still miss the snow.

Happy Birthday Alexandria

I finally gave in.  It was your birthday after all.  Here's my baby before the holes

 And here you are after.  Still beautiful!

And who could pass up trying on fun hats at the mall?