Perez Party of Five

Fun with Tonio and family ~ June 2009

Ayesha went to girls camp this summer and came back a princess. Carissa fell apart when she left and things weren't the same around here without her sweet spirt.

Trae and Carissa decided to entertain themselves during a downpour. Ayesha's teenage side took over her willingness to join them. She had no desire to be cold and wet.

Never a dull moment with these guys, especially when I have the camera out.

I'm not sure why they're posing like super heros

Check out those fancy dance moves.

One last hoorah under the roof drip

Destin Beach with Nana Cinny!

A much needed visit with my mom. After visiting us, I'm sure she needed a vacation!

Here is a note Carissa wrote to a boy she likes in school. The subsitute teacher caught her and took it away. We couldn't help but laugh at how cute 3rd grade drama can be. She really lets him have it.

(translation)

"Do you still like me?" circle

"Then why are you being so mean to me from yesterday."

"Well fix it or I will dump you and I will never like you or talk to you again."

Yep, that's my little girl growing up whether
we like it or not. At least she's figuring out at
a young age to not take any crap from boys.

Rocking and a Rolling

Happy Birthday!

Ayesha turned 15

My girls are growing up fast. It's hard to believe where
the time has gone. Aren't they beautiful young ladies?
These cakes are my first attempt at an ice cream cake.
They tasted great, but looked pretty ugly. Now, I just
need to practice making them look pretty.

Carissa turned 9

Christmas morning

The big stink in our house Christmas morning was the Wii and Guitar Hero. Tata and Nana Cinny are our Heros. We are all better bowlers, golfers, Mario Kart drivers, and Rock Stars because of them. I am proud to announce that Trae, Ayesha, and myself are great guitarists, Carissa is our sensational singer, and Jose is our dynamite drummer. We Rock!

Decorating our gingerbread house

This past Christmas, the kids made their own gingerbread house with very little help from me. It was fun to stand back and watch them create their masterpiece. I think they were happy that I didn't involve my OCD methods and just let them work. Look at how creative they all are. I'm so proud! Trae gets full credit for the icicles and Ayesha really paid attention to the small details and Carissa took care of the roof. Jose just sat there with a basket on his head for laughs. It was a great Christmas!

October 2009

Once upon a time there was community of cotton farmers. Then one day a nasty little bug called a boll weevil decided to ruin everyone's cotton crops (probably a curse from all the days of slavery). Anyway, people had to figure out what to do and how to grow something that the boll weevil couldn't destroy, so some genius decided to plant peanuts. Apparently, peanuts are pretty hardy and the boll weevil didn't care too much for them, so peanuts became the new cash crop in southern Alabama. The boll weevil is worshipped in these parts. He's a pretty famous little guy. There is a Boll Weevil Circle, which is a main road through town; there is a fountain on Main Street in the middle of downtown with someone holding a boll weevil up in the air, and the mascot for Enterprise-Ozark Community College is the Boll Weevil. You should see that guy dressed up in a boll weevil costume, it is a sight to see. An annual Peanut Festival is also celebrated in honor of the thriving peanut industry. The boll weevil is an ugly little booger, but he sure saved the day in a round about way!!

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Easter

Easter egg dying went to a whole new level this year. As our kids get older the magic starts to fade away, so we have to be creative. This year the kids had 3 eggs to dye. One would think that dying 3 eggs would go by really fast. Well, not with our kids. They dyed and redyed their eggs trying to make the perfect colors. It took them almost an hour to dye their 3 eggs. The funny part is that the next day, Carissa cried when Jose ate one of her eggs. I guess the magic never really goes away after all.

Lilly May

Here is the newest member of our family. Her name is Lily. We rescued her from Save-A-Pet, with PetSmart. She is a goofy dog that is definately a product of over-breeding. She is part beagle and part terrier. She has an extra toe on each hind leg and a huge underbite, which makes her the worst water drinker in the world. She has the worst smelling farts you'll ever smell, but she is the sweetest thing you'll ever see. Thanks to the Dog Whisperer and my creative genius side, she is housebroken and quite the little lady. We love our Lilly and she has made herself at home. Angel even likes her now. They are like peas and carrots.