Primary Program

For some reason I can't get this video to flip the right way -- but all you really need to hear is the sweet clear voice of our little Elle. She sang this solo at the Primary program. They asked her to sing this in English and she did a great job. Proud mama right here.

Ava had practiced to sing with Elle and in fact in the dress rehearsal it was she who stood up and sang with all her might while Elle shrunk behind the podium. When the time came things reversed with Elle poised at the podium and Ava curled up next to me. But she sang with gusto in the other numbers -- a mix of "Spanish" and English words that she knew.

Nathan is the pianist.

The things they say...

Ava: "Mom, on my next birthday... I'm going to be SIXTEEN!!!!"
Then with a silly look on her face -- "Just kidding Mom. I'm going to be FIVE-Teen."
She sure does act her age! Teenager in a 3-year-old body.


Playing David and Goliath. Elle as David. Mom starring as the King.
David says to the King: " I'm going to fight that Giant and get rid of him once and for all."
King: "Really? Would you like to borrow my armor?"
David with a disgusted look: "No. I don't need it. My armor is the power of God!"
Ok, then! Off you go!

Birthday 3 and 32

It is birthday time for Nathan and Ava Natalie... Nathan loves sharing the day with Ava... and Ava loves sharing it with her daddy. I'm not sure who was more excited for this birthday -- Ava or Elle! Elle could not sleep the night before the big day -- and had been helping Ava plan all week. When the day finally rolled around... Elle was so exhausted!

Morning with presents... (the sun had barely come up! But
Elle had already been awake for hours)



Her Pinata! Somehow that is beginning to be a tradition...

We took an outing to a big mall in the south of Madrid called Rivas Futuras. It has a bunch of miniature rides for the kids. They loved it -- and wore us all out.


The birthday kids! I had to include this years picture (above) and last years picture (below) Ava is wearing the same dress -- but this year it is the one Elle just grew out of. I can't believe how much she has grown up in this year! Nathan looks younger!