Pregnant bellies

My sister had the great idea to have our pictures taken together since we are both pregnant.  When I was  pregnant with Karina she was also pregnant with her youngest.  We both have the same due month as we did in our last pregnancies. So these babies will also be 3 months apart. Here are some of the photos.  She picked a great location in Central Austin.

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Elena's First Holy Communion

Mother's Day

It was a beautiful Mother's day and one to remember. Elena proclaimed, "this was the best Mother's day ever!--and I agree. I had told Omar that for Mother's day I wanted to go out for breakfast and on a family bike ride on the veloway. The veloway is a bicycle only trail  with a scenic view throughout.  We have been riding around together as a family to nearby restaurants and shopping areas and finally felt we could do the 3-mile excursion with everyone. How we do it you ask, well this is the set up:   Karina rides in a seat in front of me or on Omar's bike. Marisa rides on a tandem attachment with Omar and Elena rides on her own.  The 3 mile trail was gorgeous and felt like we were out in the country despite being in town surrounded by a suburban neighborhood. It was also gorgeous because the wildflowers were blooming.   Would you believe neither Omar or I brought our phones with a camera to capture it all?  But it was just as it should be really, we were out in nature with no technology or stuff.  I didn't even carry along a bag with things I always think I need.  All we had was our water bottles.  It was the most perfect day for our ride. The weather was cool and warmed up just as we finished the loop and the girls were ready for a snack.  We can't wait to go again! This was the pic Omar took when we were done and could get the camera from the car.

A few Europe photos

Bakery in Rome right outside our hotel. Yum!

 

 



 

The Colosseum



Trevi Fountain

 



St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City

St. Peter's square

 

                                             

The Pantheon

 On the train from Rome to Verona

 

 Countryside view from the train

 

Verona alley

Going shopping in Verona

 

The arena in Verona

 

Dinner in Verona

Verona at night

 

 

                     Sofia, Bulgaria