Tie-Dye Cupcakes

We baked the most amazing cupcakes ever today.  Rainbow tie-dye cupcakes, for the birthday party tomorrow.   Here's the ingredients.  First you start with love...

Mix well.

You carry all the ingredients
to turn your existence to joy.
Mix them.  Mix them!


~Hafiz

Next, you'll need to catch a rainbow, then bake.

Beautiful and Delishush.

Sprinkler Park

We found sprinkler heaven. 

Anakai, are you having fun?

Kacia is definitely having a good time!

A Tribute To Our Fathers

 Let's start with papa's side of the tree.  This is Christopher's father's father, Curtis. 

He had many children. 

This is a photograph of his 3 older sons addressed
 "to their grand-daddy Arthur Steward", Detroit 1948?

The boy in the center is baby Terry. 

Terry grew up and became an amazing actor,

a world famous zombie slayer,

and also a father to his son, baby Christopher.

NYC, 1974

Baby Christopher grew into a darling little boy.

California, 1977

The little boy grew and became a kid.

NYC, 1978

The kid grew up and became a dashing young man, with kung-fu skills.

NYC, 1990?

The young man matured into a handsome detective,

became a screen playwright (soon to be world famous),

and then a father to twin daughters.

Cold Spring Village, 2005

The twinkies have a bonus paternal grandfather, Grand Den.

Now, mama's side of the tree.  

Here's me at 3 days old in 'my first picture with daddy' Arturo Baquilar.

This is a newborn me and my sister Ate Didi with our father's parents,

Lolo Sabas + Lola Paula

Makati Medical Hospital, 1969

 Here's a pic of my dad and 2 (of 3) baby daughters.
Mom + Dad had another baby daughter - Xenia Fay - seven years later.

Our father never got to meet any of his grandchildren.  May he Rest In Peace.

This is little me clinging to my Lolo - my mom's father, Baldomero Gueron.

 Philippines, 1972

 Here's a pic of my Lolo who raised me in the Philippines.

Celebrating each of our fathers,

grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and all our fathers before them.

Happy Father's Day... Week!

Happy Father's Day

Here's Kacia + Anakai's Top 6 Reasons why we love papa:

Reason #6. Papa will hold our hand until we're not scared anymore.

Reason #5.  Papa will slide with us.

Reason #4.  Papa can row us in a rowboat and serenade us too.

Reasone #3.  Papa cuddles us and lets us bother him all we want.

Reason #2.  Papa hugs us tight while we wait for the doctor.

The #1 reason why we love papa is....

Because he's OUR papa!

River Spirit

Happiness held is a seed.

Happiness shared is a flower.

Thank You River Spirit.

Such a blessed beautiful life this is.

Except it didn't end there.  Have a look at this picture below.

Note their awesome throwing positions.

Unfortunately Anakai was placed between Kacia and the river... 

and got clocked in the back of her head

by a big rock that flung from Kacia's hand,

sending Anakai forward, 

into the Hudson 

on her hands and knees.  

And got splashed in the face.

:(

But mama's ever loving arms was there to make it all better.

:)

The End

 P.S.  Thank you for their new favorite beautiful dresses Annette + Terry

Walkway

We took a short walk over a long bridge.

Can you guess why our walk was short?
Anakai picked the middle of the bridge to mention she needed the potty.
[Here's a link to find out what the length of this bridge is.  walkway.org]

I thought this shadow pic was just so cute!  

Facing down river on a clear day.  

I can see for miles and miles and miles...

Ashley Crashley

My niece fell off the monkey bars at school and broke her arm a few weeks ago.  I signed her plastic green cast + took this pic.  It's so hi-tech compared to the thick plaster ones.  She said it doesn't hurt anymore, but Didi told me she cried for 2 days straight. 

Feel better soon Ashley!

Little Stony Point

It's a beautiful day by the Hudson River.  The sun is shining, the skies are blue.

 So go put your favorite fairy princess outfit on and explore with us!

What a sweet welcome.  Follow the flutter-by...


Such a special little spot.


Mapping things out.


Hanging out by the river.


Playing with nature's many magical gifts...


... and what a magical gift it is to have a twin sister.

Seems like these fairies are out of pixie dust.
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