Enjoying the sun

December videos

Snow time

This is Ismael's first snowball and experience playing in the snow. He still acts like it's a rain puddle and has to step in the snow every chance he gets.
These are our snowmen. I forgot how much work it is...
And this is Ismael's first experience with sledding, or 'sweating' as he says.

Preschool Christmas program

This is from his preschool Christmas concert. He was bribed to sing with getting some speed racers from the 99 cent store, otherwise he'd be in the back acting like he didn't exist.

First time...

This is the first time Ismael's riding his new 'big boy' bike... Unfortunately there's a steep hill for a driveway, so he can't go too far yet. He loves wearing the helmet around the house...don't ask me why.

Soccer season #1

The Fireballs... Ismael picked #2

This was the 1st game of the season. It was pretty sad watching, but they came a long way over the season.

Going for the goal...

Chasing after the ball...

The aftergame tunnel...they enjoyed almost as much as the game and the snack afterwards.

The medal he's soooo proud of.

Halloween

Here's the pumpkin's we carved. Ismael's is the 1st one, but I did most of it, 'cos the inside was 'disgusting'. Ismael didn't want to wear a costume to trick-or-treat (he really just wanted the candy), so he wore his soccer uniform and went as a soccer player to about 10 houses around the neighborhood.

Ismael's 4th Birthday

Opening presents...

Hot wheels from cousins...

Bumblebee transformer from Brit...

Dinosaur shirt from Grandma...

Cheesing for the camara with his cake that I made all by myself (I'm quite proud of it, though it was very easy to make).

Visit from Grandma

Ismael and Grandma at Dino Mountain at the Wild Animal Park in Escondido, CA.

Ismael hitching a ride from Grandma around the pool.
Ismael swam across the pool the day before and I was trying to have him do it for the camara, but he wasn't cooperating, of course.

Golfing

This was the 1st day with his Tiger Woods golf clubs. He was so excited to have "real" clubs.

On their way to the golf range for the 1st time. Ismael was so excited he could hardly contain himself. Now he's hooked...

Outfit complete with the 'must-have' Titlist golf hat.

Here are the wild turkeys that run all over the place. The fly over the fence and into the back yard, then run away as soon as we come near.

He found another use for the exercise ball, better displayed by the video (don't miss the beginning).