lego land

 First (of MANY) trips in spring to LegoLand. Pics to come of LL Waterpark in Summer and Chima!

First day of First Grade!

Brea

Water slide fun Brea's B-day. Wheee!

Summer Camp 2012
Magic Show
Alex "I am going to make this Gummy Bear diappear. Abbra Cadabra. Gulp. Ta Da! Thank You!"

August 2012, First Day of Kindergarten!
Alex was so excited to go to the big kids school with so many hopes and expections.
So happy and idealistic.
Sorry I can't say the same about our experience with the educators and administrators at this school for the first couple months.  But they did get it right finally and it has been a positive experience since.
So always fight for your kids-you know what is right!!!

Aug 2012.
Alex promoted to the next belt level. Action Photo-Samurai Warrior FuXing!

Feb 2013.
 Bebo passed away just shy of her 14th birthday. We love her and miss her terribly. But know she is now with Blossom. Our house is very quiet......

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close with someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they miss someone very special to them, one who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the veloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

author Unkown...

Well 9 months has gone by without  me updating. Alot has happened. So As I go thru the photos I'll post and try to update. We made the trek to Clearwater Marine Museum to visit Winter the Dolphin from the Dolphin tale Movie last summer. Alex had to wear his prostetic to show her. He met the trainer and had a nice conversation about how he wears his sock so it is comfortable so Winter has to use her sock. It was a great trip and he relates so much to her. He used her book and stickers in school this year. So many questions....

May 2012

Shi Fu Xing aka Alex Lee Rodriguez

May 2010 fast forward to May 2012! Shijiazhoung, Hebei, China to Boynton Beach Florida USA!
2 years have flown by.
Our love has grown deeper. We can't imagine our lives with out you in it.

East West Karate

Alex graduated to his next belt level-now he's a gold belt. Sorry couldn't rotate the picture. Note to self need to get a new camera. Note to self need to figure out how to get all those photos out of phone. Note to self need to get all the videos and stills out of camcorder of the wedding so I can post those. For now I am caught up to June!

Good Friday Fun

Sorry no videos of the circus acts. after trying for an hour for the Easter video to upload-well decided just to add pics of the Shrine Circus. Great Fun on Good Friday with Gal Pals.

easter at home

Easter Time

Bebo

I can't believe it's been since Feburary since I've posted.  Our 1st born Bebo turned 13 this month. We love you Beebs! We gave her a bath to look pretty for the picure but knowing how much she hates water-well a picture speaks a thousand words. It's been almost a year since Blossom went to Doggie Heaven. Alex still talks about her. Bebo isn't a playful pup that an active 5 year old boy needs BUT we do catch those special moments when its a boy and his nurturing "older" dog. We hope these will be special memories for him as he grows as they are for us.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

It's become the tradition to celebrate CNY at our friend the 3 D's house. It was great fun as usual. Hubs was in charge of the camera and alex took over soo not much to report as far as photo updates. Heres a couple.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2011

This face says it all.

Beebs helping the boy!

Butt shot of the boy-Santa was very generous!

OK, So I'm late. It's January 2012 and still feel like I haven't got caught up from the holidays.

By the way Gung Hay Fat Choy! The year of the Dragon! We'll be celebrating soon-pix to come!

Holiday card

We went to the intracoastal park to try to get some photos for the Holiday Card. Out of all the pictures we took this is my fav. This is perfect Alex and Bebo! Blossom is 4-ever in our hearts. Alex tells everyone I have 2 dogs-Blossom is in Heaven and in my Heart!

Santa Paws 2011

Castor made his annual appearance as Santa Paws at Pet Smart. We got Alex, Bebo, Baby Amelie, Annie and mom Kristen in the pic. Ame's Daddy David, the 3 D's, and Myself didn't make it into the group photo. It's hard enough to get one kid or 1 pup looking th right way....Oh well there's always next year!

Alex Turned 5 years old

Alex is now 5! His birthday weekend consisted of his party Friday at CEC with friends, family train ride on his Birthday and visit with Santa and ended with going to see Christmas lights and SNOW!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our most UN-traditional Thanksgiving was spent at Lion Country Safari. Great time! Not busy, no lines and Animals! Alex looked in on his turkey-still thawing in the fridge-when we got home. Needless to say 5am Friday was up roasting the Turkey for his traditional meal.