Garcia Family Reunion

The 3rd generation cousins
Nancy Garcia family

Eva and Ashlee enjoying one last icecream before we left. This was one of their favorite things to do...get a treat at the campsite snack bar.

Our cute little driver ready to head home!

4th of July Fun

Our cute little "firecraker"!
Daddy n Jaron having fun with the fireworks.

Cute Cousins

Sparkler time

Kel having fun on the rope swing.

We had a fun 4th at the lake with the Garcia's. Rich and Kelly came up for a day and enjoyed the firework show and smores. We had great weather and enjoed boating and riding the Seadoos!

Fathers Day 2011

Our king for the day with his presents!

Daddy n kids at Disneyland


Daddy doing one of his favorite things.

Family n Daddy -August 2010

Daddy with his last baby. Bryson -March 2010

Why we are blessed to have Daddy:

Jaron- " He takes me to fun places. He teaches me fun things like dirtbking and snowboarding. I especially like that he let me ride his jet ski all by myself. He is very nice and the best Daddy."

Braden-" I love when he chases me and tickles me. I love all our family trips especially going to the Lake. "

Ashlee- " Daddy I love you and ask mommy everyday where you are. I miss you when your'e at work. I love playing with you."

Bryson - " Thank you Daddy for snuggling with me and taking care of me. You tickle me and make me laugh so hard.

Mommy-" Arlan ...i knew when i married you that you would be a great father but i didnt know how great you would be! Thank you for being so wonderful to our children. You constantly show them love and that they are special children of God. Thank you for your wonderful example to our family! We are so blessed!"

Ashlee Turns 3

Our sweet birthday girl!
A quick pic with Mommy and Daddy!

Cute Chloe enjoying the cake.

Pinata time

We had some family in town so had everyone over for dinner and a little birthday celebration for Ashlee. Wow I can not believe my baby girl is now 3. We all love her so much and are glad she is such a special part of our family!

Ashlee Facts:

1. She loves being a big sister and is always helping me with the baby.

2. Her favorite things to do are:dress up, playing with baby dolls, coloring and singing.

3. Her favorite food is anything but she has a love for sweets. She takes after her mommy!:) She is a really good eater and even loves salads and veggies.

4. She loves Dora the Explorer, Barney and Barbie shows.

5. She is my most talkative kid and loves to be friendly to everyone.

6. Nicknames are: she-she bear and Ash

Honduras-Part 1

My parents, me , and brothers at their church bldg
The drive leading up to my parents home

My mom & I on Mothers Day

My mom and us in front of their home

Me, my dad and mom at a beach by their home. It was really windy that day so we all have crazy hair!

We left for LAX Saturday morning at 1:30 and arrived in Honduras 11 am. It was quite a long flight and we had some delays but it was all worth it when we saw my amazing parents waiting for us. Some of the things we did with them was go to Roatan Island, meet some of their wonderful missionaries, see the waterfalls, shopping at their mall and buying things with limps, ate Baliatas (totally spelling this wrong), and just had fun being together. I quickly learned how grateful I am for all the things I take for granted...like being able to drink from the tap or brush my teeth without having to use bottled water, being able to flush toliet paper down the toliet and having air in our church bldgs. The people in my parents ward for the most part dont have much but they all seemed really happy. I am grateful for my parents for their ongoing example that they will serve with all their hearts no matter where or what the calling. I know they are amazing mission president and wife and the San Pedro Sula Mission is blessed by them. Thanks mom and dad for such a great experience!

Honduras-Part 2: Roatan & Waterfalls

My mom and I in the Carribean Sea

our hotel at Roatan

My dad, bro Dave, me, bro mike

the beautiful waterfalls

While in Honduras we were able to spend a couple of days over at Roatan Island. This is a 3 1/2 hour drive plus a 1 1/2 hour boat ride from my parents mission home but is still part of their mission. We stayed in a beautiful hotel called the Infinity which was right on the beach. The beach was beautful...clear bright blue water and soft white sand. At the end of our trip we went to see these amazing waterfalls. The scenery was beautiful. Everything was so green and lush and then in the middle of it all was these awesome waterfalls. One of the things I loved about Honduras was how green everything was and all the palm trees.

Easter Morning

JJ with his basket full of candy, a jumprope, and toy quad
Braden with his basket of cereal , goldfish and a new ball

Ashlee had a basket of girlie things...2 new purses, a necklace and hair bows, and cereal

Bryson got a basket with a new toy car and cereal.

This was the kids the night before Easter decorating eggs!