Arizona Baby Days

2012-02-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

2012-02-01T21:41:00.000-08:00

Luisy heading out... up and over the bridge!

2012-02-01T21:31:00.000-08:00

Silly gooses... we have a lot of fun at our house. One of our favorite things to do is sit outside at night with a nice bonfire in the fire pit and cuddle up in a blanket... this particular picture was the "make-a-funny-face" picture. Out at our new house, the nights are a little cooler that when we were at the old house; the stars are bright in the sky and it just makes for the most perfect bonfires!

2012-01-22T19:52:00.000-08:00

The boys have had a great time watching the Giants (not to mention the Cardinals and the Jets this football) season :) Here's the icing on the cake!!!

2012-01-17T21:46:00.000-08:00

Well, the Cardinal's football season may be over, but at least we still have the Giants ... they are in it to win it, as they say. The boys really enjoyed hanging out with their dad this year and catching a few Cardinals games out in Glendale, AZ. The games were packed full of fun with food and treats, and plenty of games to play and footballs to toss around at tail-gating time. The boys are excited to be getting ready to start their own football adventure this winter/spring too, as they get ready to start up their first season of tackle football... wowza, mommy is going to have a heart attack. Where did those little babies go from the posts back in 2005???

2012-01-17T21:42:00.000-08:00

One of our favorite things to do is travel... and of course visit family. We are lucky to have family members who live in different places, all over the country, and the world for that matter! This is a picture of Luis & Christian when we took a recent trip to visit family in New Jersey. This particular trip was full of adventures, and several trips to New York City - both for sight seeing (on a bus/walking tour), as well as on food runs -- Christian, mommy and daddy all got really into a particular ceviche (with octopus nonetheless!) The boys are great little travelers, they pack up their goodies and away we go, no complaints, just good little men, and always ready for an adventure!

2012-01-17T21:40:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we complain about how much work it is having pets... they are messy, don't have great manners and everytime someone new come to the house (or we just try to go outside for that matter) they are a pain in the behind. But, sometimes, we are blessed enough to catch them at a moment where they are sweet and calm... sleeping in our patio chair?! Is this some kind of cartoon??? Diesel... oh, Diesel.

2012-01-10T19:05:00.000-08:00

The boys finished their first week at their new school (just about anyway) and have already been reporting that it has been a positive transition ~ although they miss their old friends, they are enjoying meeting new friends and getting to be a part of their new school community! We are so proud of our boys, they are such good little men! This week they have school pictures, a Dominoes' Pizza night, and Science night... always something fun around each corner.

The boys got new DS3's for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa and are having fun playing with those, it seems like every minute that they are not doing homework or jumping on the trampoline. Sophie has been very into coloring and drawing and is doing an excellent job working on her "people" as well as trying her hand at writing a few letters!

We had a fun time when Abuela was here, visiting over the Christmas break... and even took a trip out to Rawhide for a day - fun in the sun, Arizona style! We'll post some pics from that fun day :)

We are really enjoying the new house, and the fact that the weather is excellent doesn't hurt when you look at the acre that it is set on... with a horse arena, the in-the-ground trampoline, the playset area, and a nice covered patio to boot... we are feeling very blessed.

We are trying to plan our annual family winter-trip-to-the-snow to sled up in the area around Flagstaff... really hope the snow holds and it works out. We had so much fun last year, we'd really like to do it again. ... also in the works, we're planning a summer trip to the Dominican Republic. Tio is graduating from high school at the end of May and we're hoping to plan a trip for a week or so to go hang on the beach and visit some of Luis's family over there - can't wait to get the tickets and make it official.

2012-01-03T21:21:00.000-08:00

Happy 2012!!

Well, it has been years probably since we posted on here, but I figured that today would be the perfect day to begin a new journal, as the boys are starting out at a new school, and thus a new journey for my Airzona Babies :) Both their daddy and I are very excited for them, and just know that they'll love it once they get to know their new teachers and friends!! I know that they are lucky to have each other at school; as it is always nice to know that your brother is just around the corner.

We have been traveling local and around the US, have been to Mexico, New York City, New Jersey, Minnesota and all around Arizona in the last years... Camping in the desert and playing with snow in the mountains around Flagstaff... the boys are growing fast and strong. They are both excellent athletes with the brains of an honors student :)

The kids (all three of them) enjoy jumping on our new in-the-ground trampoline, riding the horses who now live in our new yard (just moved to a new house in October 2011), playing with their dogs, their DS3's, Leapsters, watching SpongeBob, Clifford, and every kid movie to come around.

2009-07-25T21:05:00.000-07:00

Sophie having a fun minute with Grandpa

2009-07-25T21:03:00.000-07:00

Luisy, happy that the big sliver of stone is out of his foot - what a great patient he is! No running around with bare feet at the lake anymore!

2009-07-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

Tio... patience....patience....... no bites at all :o)

2009-07-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

Christian & Grandpa fishing in Chandler -- the boys' first fishing day!

2009-07-25T20:58:00.000-07:00

Spring planting day!

2009-07-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

Could they possibly be tears of joy?

No - Sophie is on "time out"... oh, the life of a baby...

2009-07-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

Pretty necklace, Titi...

2009-07-25T20:52:00.000-07:00

Sophie playing in the baby-office at

Grandma's house - Easter 09

2009-07-25T20:51:00.000-07:00

Who is that masked man in the Yankee's cap?

2009-07-25T20:50:00.000-07:00

Sophie attempting to blow up a balloon

2009-07-25T20:49:00.000-07:00

I can almost reach... just one more inch to grow.

2009-07-25T20:48:00.001-07:00

Titi Lissa introducing Sophie to her new buddy, Elmo!

2009-07-25T20:47:00.000-07:00

Luisy and Mommy coloring eggs... and yes,

mommy is earing Kitty ears.

2009-07-25T20:46:00.000-07:00

Sophie, Easter 09 - having an apple and hanging out with Elmo

2009-07-25T20:45:00.000-07:00

What, do I pass for the Leprechaun or not!? Christian, March 09

2009-07-25T20:44:00.001-07:00

Sophie showing off her pretty dress...

2009-07-25T20:43:00.000-07:00

Sophie hanging out with her Cousin, riding her new train!! Happy First Birthday, Sophie!

2009-07-25T20:41:00.000-07:00

Sophie (one year old) and Mommy, Winter 09

2009-07-25T20:35:00.000-07:00

Well... we hope that all is well! Our babies are growing fast... we're so busy, it is hard to keep up with everyone/everything ;o)

Luisy and Christian start school on Monday - Christian in Kindergarten, Luisy in first grade! They are excited to join a new school, meet new friends and have a ball learning this year... Sophia is growing by leaps and bounds, every day she amazes us - we thought that the boys were outta-this-world smart (of course, they are our kids, right?!) - Sophie already speaks in sentences, plays games and follows directions (and then again, doesn't follow directions, by choice).

We can't really hope to recap the last almost year since I posted, but let's just say that we recently took an awesome trip to New Jersey to visit family and had an awesome time. The plane rides were great, both there and back, and the visit with family was amazing! Titi Lissa married Tio Nelson... we got to ride do a Ferry tour around New York, saw the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, etc.

So -- we hope you are well, enjoying a great summer, keeping cool - and that we'll see you some time soon - come see us any time!

2008-12-28T07:29:00.000-08:00

Sophia and the boy kitty...What do you think will happen next?

2008-12-28T07:13:00.000-08:00

It has been such a long time since we posted, we've been keeping up with everyone through email, Facebook, and Kodak picture sharing... we hope that everyone is doing as well as we are! Luisy and Christian and happy and healthy (other than the occasional cold here and there, but that is to be expected.) They have grown to be the best big brothers, and try hard to help take care of Sophie and keep her happy!

Luisy is in Kindergarten this year, and Christian is in pre-school, preparing for Kindergarten - hopefully he'll be screened into "early entrance" kindergarten next year. They are both learning so much in their classes - Luisy is already reading, and is a good student. He sometimes has his "days" where he has a tough time, but don't we all? He adores his teacher and she likes him too! Luisy loves to play Webkinz and has a whole little Puppy Family that he diligently takes care of...

Christian works hard every day on their classes' projects and loves to play sports! Christian is still set (even at this early age) on being a Sun Devil, a Dimondback, a Sun, and a Cardinal...he's got a lot of practices to schedule in order to make that a reality! He loves to play computer games on their "Click and Play" Christian is also enjoying getting used to playing with our new puppy, Turbo...he is the cutest little German Short Hair...

Sophie is walking and we swear that she talks - when someone comes into the room she greets them with a "HI" and when she wants a bite of what you're eating, she surely says, "EAT"... She is very, very active and is constantly on-the-go... she loves her baby dolls and just got a new one for Christmas - when she saw it laying under the tree, she lit up and went right to it...She also got a new push/ride-on toy that she is really getting the hang of quickly. She likes to sit on it with her dolly and go around and around. She's also just started climbing up on things (like little chairs, etc.) and is quickly mastering the art of getting up and down.

We also have Tio Luisito living with us, and Papi will be home in Feburary too - that will make what Christian calls the "big family" complete. Luis (Luichy) is on his own now and has a law firm where he and his partner practice Lemon Law - no more big firm politics, etc.

We'll try to get a few pics up soon - and hope that all is well with you!

2008-05-20T21:31:00.000-07:00

Princess Sophie...What a smile.

2008-05-20T21:27:00.000-07:00

Helllllloooo CHEEKS! Sophie is getting to be such a big, pretty girl!

2008-05-20T21:24:00.000-07:00

Well, hello from the Ramirez clan... The boys are enjoying teaching their new baby sister about the important things in life - like just hanging out together!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.026-07:00

Hey, did Scooby take our baby? Nope that is just Luisy dressed up as Scooby, holding the sleeping Sophia!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.025-07:00

Mom and the boys at the zoo during spring break. They are always so helpful - Christian is always helping mommy with her "look" - he's soooo helpful!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.024-07:00

Daddy doodle and Christian hanging out, being silly on the sofa having some fun together duing spring break!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.023-07:00

Christian enjoying some time smiling over his sleeping sister. The boys both love to check on her, help her calm down when she's crying and just generally take great care of her! We caught her in a sleeping smile - must be the angels!!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.022-07:00

Baby Sophia looking at her favorite toy (not that she has too many right now...) and hanging out.

2008-03-13T11:27:00.021-07:00

Sophia sleeping in her car seat after a long ride in the truck... and an afternoon at the zoo!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.020-07:00

Sophia taking a quick nap on mommy after finishing a nice breakfast!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.019-07:00

Ms. Sophia hanging out with Uncle Mikey... he's getting his baby-arms ready for when his own little boy arrives this summer!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.018-07:00

Welcome baby Sophia!
You have so many people who love you and can't wait to help take care of you!

The boys love to help take care of her...and this is a picture of a rare bottle. Sophia mostly gets her milk just from mommy... but here the

boys are helping daddy with a bottle!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.016-07:00

Look at these cheeks. It is very tough work eating and sleeping so much to grow cheeks like these.

2008-03-13T11:27:00.015-07:00

Princess Sophia in her pink throne (thanks, Abuela, for sending it along!) She likes to hang out and look out (or maybe AT) the window!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.013-07:00

Ohhhh, it is tough being a baby these days. I really need a nap.

2008-03-13T11:27:00.012-07:00

The boys are excited to have new family members in the house - their Tio (uncle) and their Abuelo (grandpa) have recently come to live with us. Although it is hard to see him, Tio is under there somewhere!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.011-07:00

Christian wasn't Spiderman for Halloween (he was a Power Ranger and Luisy was a Transformer) - but here is Christan showing off one of his favorite everday costumes. The boys both just LOVE to dress up and play "pretend".

2008-03-13T11:27:00.010-07:00

Make your silly face!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.009-07:00

Luisy hanging out, eating his breakfast...Oatmeal sure is yummy!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.008-07:00

Autobots, transform and roll out!!! Luisy makes a really good Optimus Prime!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.007-07:00

Now, I see the Power Ranger...What in the world happened to Christian?

2008-03-13T11:27:00.006-07:00

Now, I see the Power Ranger...What in the world happened to Christian?

2008-03-13T11:27:00.005-07:00

Now, I see the Power Ranger...What in the world happened to Christian?

2008-03-13T11:27:00.004-07:00

This fall, we went to the Gilbert Days Parade again - the boys enjoyed the floats, cars and performances... Sometimes, though - there is time to kill in between attractions! Daddy always comes up with something fun!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.003-07:00

Luisy and daddy hanging out on the curb...watching the Parade go by...

2008-03-13T11:27:00.002-07:00

Parades are tough to keep up with sometimes, but for when the "going" is slow... it seems like Christian has figured out a good activity - rest in between floats!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.001-07:00

Christian always knows how to make us laugh...Say CHEESE, Christian!

2008-03-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

The boys enjoying a moment of togetherness - it sure is nice to have a brother!

2007-10-14T18:23:00.014-07:00

Luisy's 07-08 School Picture

2007-10-14T18:23:00.013-07:00

Christian's 07-08 School Picture :o)

2007-10-14T18:23:00.011-07:00

Happy birthday to us! Mommy and Christian on their birthday morning. Christian has decorated mommy's arm with some pretty, colorful lizards.

2007-10-14T18:23:00.010-07:00

Chistian, Luisy, Patrick, Grandpa and Mommy all working on putting together Christian's new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

2007-10-14T18:23:00.009-07:00

Christian at his b-day party; at cake and singing time! He had so many friends and family at the party - they had sooooo much fun! His cake was brought all the way from New Jersey - his abuela brought it just for the party and he was so excited about that!

2007-10-14T18:23:00.008-07:00

For Christian's b-day, we got this new inflatable water-slide. We had a party on the 8th and lots of friends came over... We also had special visitors in town with us, Abuela, Tio Aldo and Tia Jen and their two little ones, our cousins! This slide was the main attraction for the party - nobody even went into the pool!

2007-10-14T18:23:00.007-07:00

Is this thing for going up or down?

2007-10-14T18:23:00.006-07:00

Are you having as much fun as I am???!!!?!

2007-10-14T18:23:00.005-07:00

Luisy going down head-first...Look out!

2007-10-14T18:23:00.004-07:00

Christian and one of his best friends at his b-day party.

2007-10-14T18:23:00.003-07:00

Luisy enjoying some pizza at Christian's party - after sliding all afternoon, you need energy.

2007-10-14T18:23:00.001-07:00

Our little cousin hanging out on the Mermaid swing.

2007-10-14T18:23:00.000-07:00

Some of the moms and dads hanging out at Christian's party... It was a fun time for everyone!

2007-08-24T19:38:00.010-07:00

Well, it has been a great month. We've just been trying to keep cool and have fun! The boys are back to school at Kids Club for now...most likely heading to a new school after Christian's birthday in September. They are having fun, and their preschool teacher, Ms. Laura, even got a class bunny for the kids!

There really isn't much else going on, we're haven't been traveling or anything... We did recently take the boys to their first Drive-In Movie in Scottsdale (Transformers) and their first Diamondbacks baseball game (sat in the bleachers!) We also got to go to our friend Patrick's birthday party and visited Peter Piper Pizza for the first time. Summer has been fun, and we're excited to see the weather cool down so that we can spend a little more time outside playing (not just in the pool).

We're hoping to go to Mexico again this October for a long weekend get-away. Luisy is already talking about the waves in the ocean and Christian is excited to watch DVD's on the long ride down there! We're also hoping to see our Abuelo and Tio soon...Who will be moving here from the Dominican Republic some time this winter... and we can't wait!!

2007-08-24T19:38:00.009-07:00

Titi Lissa and her main man came to Phoenix for a visit earlier in August. We had a lot of fun going out to eat, swimming in the pool, and here is a picture taken at the Diamondbacks game. Grandma and Grandpa watched the boys so that we could enjoy the game (and so that they could enjoy the boys!)

While titi was here, she got the boys a few new fun things...

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2007-08-24T19:38:00.008-07:00

EEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeee.... Who is that masked man????? Ohhh, what do you say? He's a good guy? Oh, Luisy wearing an Optimus Prime mask? This cool mask came from Titi Lissa - and it has a voice-changer - so when you talk into it, it changes your voice to sound just like a Transformer!

2007-08-24T19:38:00.007-07:00

Here is Christian and his blankey enjoying some time in his new swing. We'll keep it inside until winter, or the sun will deteriorate the fabric and he'll end up falling through the seat before December. Mommy and Titi Lissa had a lot of fun putting the swing together, twice. Mommy had some bolt sizes in the wrong spots, so the had to start over at one point...sure was fun!

2007-08-24T19:38:00.006-07:00

Lock 'em up tight. Luisy and Christian cleaned out the old dog cage (that Diesel never used) and made it into a game. Christian is small enough to fit in there with a pillow and a few stuffed animals. We'll have to get him one of those hampster water-bottle thingys so he doesn't get thirsty :o)

Just in case you were wondering...Christian could open the cage from the inside...

2007-08-24T19:38:00.005-07:00

Boy, this sure is fun... You DO have the key, right...?

2007-08-24T19:38:00.004-07:00

Ok, enough is enough, somebody get me out...

2007-08-24T19:38:00.003-07:00

Is that butterfly in your teeth?

2007-08-24T19:38:00.002-07:00

Here is Christian showing off the delicious cookie that he picked out for himself on a trip to the grocery store with his daddy [before devouring it]... Wow, that sure was a pretty butterfly cookie...

2007-08-24T19:38:00.001-07:00

Now who is that masked (cookied) man? Luisy enjoyed eating a very large cookie that had a big smile like him...Christian picked it out specially for his brother.

2007-08-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

Well, we've always got something new going on...so here is the newest addition to the Ramirez family. Baby #3 is officially on the way and the hard-to-understand ultrasound is here too! Baby is due around February 20th, 2008.

2007-07-17T19:30:00.000-07:00

Presenting the newest in summer haircuts!!!!

We were driving home and Christian saw a man with his head shaved in a car next to us. The man had his windows (all) down, so we could only guess that he had no air conditioning in his car. Christian stated, "it's ok, mommy, he's not hot, he has his head shaved."

So...Christian decided right then and there that he wanted his head shaved. So we just went and did it - not too much thinking involved - or we may have changed our mind. Once Luisy saw Christian's new do... He wanted one too, and VOILA!

2007-06-17T08:04:00.003-07:00

Here is a great picture of Luisy (thanks to Daddy!) flying through the sky - happy as can be! He has gotten really excited about jumping into the pool! This new freedom that he's found is just exhilarating!!

2007-06-17T08:04:00.002-07:00

Thinking carefullly about it - Luisy always calculates his next jump :o)

2007-06-17T08:04:00.001-07:00

Luisy and Patrick swimming around - Luisy thanked Patrick for "teaching him how to not be scared of jumping". Patrick was definately Luisy's inspiration regarding the jumping-into-the-pool-off-the-side-thing. Patrick is a great swimmer and isn't scared of jumping right in...It just took Luisy a bit to catch on.

2007-06-17T08:04:00.000-07:00

Christian and his friend Patrick "enjoying" a snack by the pool - They are at that stage where they fight over everything - so they fought about who got the next chip, who got the biggest chip, who got to keep the chip bowl closest to them, etc. Surprisingly, it was still a really fun afternoon! They are just plain silly!

2007-06-03T14:00:00.004-07:00

Here is a shot of the new pool from our patio...We have about one-third of the yard fenced off - the patio is still part of the main backyard area...and the pool area is taking on a life of its own! The whole family has been really enjoying the new pool and hot tub (or, as Christian calls it, the "hot pool") We have been swimming like fish, most days since it was completed about a month ago. We're still working on landscaping, building a couple of nice paito areas around the pool, and choosing paito furniture, but the most important part (the pool!) is ready to go!

2007-06-03T14:00:00.003-07:00

Come on, Christian! Jump!! He might make it into the boat from there...?!?!?

2007-06-03T14:00:00.002-07:00

Christian taking his turn in the fishy boat.

2007-06-03T14:00:00.001-07:00

Here are the guys in the pool...Luisy and Christian like to ride in the fishy boat...Luisy is getting pretty good at it and can row himself around using his arms-he rarely tips over...and it is kind of funny when he does :o)

2007-05-28T10:06:00.002-07:00

Wow, Christian has a new job. He's just been promoted to Chief. We (Mommy, Daddy, Abuelo and the boys) were out to breakfast at a restaurant when we were on our way out, there was a team of firefighters coming in to eat. The boys said hello and a couple of the firefighters told the boys they could see the truck! So...They spent about 20 minutes exploring the truck - taking turns trying out the seats, and they even got to run the sirens and honk the loud horn! They sure had fun!!!

2007-05-28T10:06:00.001-07:00

Luisy and Christian taking turns "riding" in different seats in the fire truck.

2007-05-28T10:06:00.000-07:00

Christian showing off his new badge - sitting the big Chandler Fire Truck!

2007-04-24T18:37:00.008-07:00

Most nights, Luisy and Christian find their way to Mommy and Daddy's bed... most nights, Mommy takes one of them to the guest room so that we don't all get crammed in the bed (it is only a King size bed...) Mommy took this picture one morning; Daddy was away for work, so when the boys came to Mommy's bed, three three of us fit... When Mommy got up, the boys cuddled up together.

2007-04-24T18:37:00.007-07:00

Rappy Rirthday Ruisy!
Luisy has pretty much been wearing his new Scooby Doo costume since he got it on Sunday...He is wearing it right now even.

2007-04-24T18:37:00.006-07:00

Scooby and the pirate played in the boys' room last Sunday...the kiddos who came to Luisy's birthday party had a great time playing in Luisy's room and exploring his toys... the room looked kinda like a tornado had hit. We've since recovered, thanks for funding from FEMA. The boys did have to sleep in a tent in the backyard for two nights (just kidding!) But it did take lots of coaxing and bribery to get them to do their part to help clean up that mess!

2007-04-24T18:37:00.005-07:00

Luisy and Chrisitian have had a blast playing with the new Elefun game that Josh and Paulina (and their baby Ian) brought for Luisy's birthday present. The game is great, Luisy can run the whole thing by himself...The boys have to chase littly butterflies as they poof out the top of the elephant's trunk... They were cheering each other on and getting really excited about catching a butterfly.

2007-04-24T18:37:00.004-07:00

Luisy and Christian and their Daddy, and Patrick and his Daddy watched birthday balloons float away, high up into the sky!

2007-04-24T18:37:00.003-07:00

After Luisy's birthday party on Saturday, April 21st, the boys let a bunch of balloons go flying up into the sky. They even made a wish...but didn't tell...so that it would come true!