Ali's 45th Birthday

Today my dear husband Ali turns 45.



We celebrated a few days earlier (on the weekend) with the family, cake and fun.



It's always nice when he is home. We get to bug him a lot and he gets to be away from dogs :) Here is the cake I made him for his birthday. It was a strawberry cake with glaze and whip cream. Needed more filling in the center, but wasn't too bad.



Opening presents with Arya



Horsey ride with Daada and Jamil

Papa's 77th Birthday

Our dear Papa turns 77 this year. We are truly thankful that we can be with him and he with us in this amazing age. Happy Birthday our sweet, kind and amazing friend.



Our life moves fast and each year as birthdays come and go, it is with thanks that we enter another number to our experienced lives. May each bright candle that we see on our cake bring joy and happiness for the light we have that surrounds us.

 

May everyone's family be filled with warmth, love and happiness always.

Arya turns 5

My dear Arya...you are 5 today. Thank you for being in our lives and shining your positive energy upon us these 5 great years. I pray that God's love & mercy always be upon you and those lives whom you touch.



Arya and his Papa before the events of the day begin.



We decided to decorate the great room with balloons and party activities for Arya this year.



Arya hitting the banjo pinata



Kamran pretending to have a monobrow :)



Arya with his home-made Lego cake decorated with Lego men.



Mommy & Baba with Arya



The Tadjeran and Monabbat family



Cutting the cake after singing. I used buttercream this year. Not going to do it again. It was too buttery!!



We decided to go to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom the next day. Ali and I had our first date here. Brought back so many memories 11 years later with our son. (and we were both wearing red then as well) :)



Arya got chosen to be in the Looney Toons show!!! What a fun event for him!



He danced with the whole gang..Bugs Bunny, Lola, Tweety, Daffy, and Sylvester.



Here is the video



What an amazing day!



A pic with Tweety. How sweet.



Eating a Macho Nacho and



Enjoying a forbidden treat. He ate the entire blue cotton candy by himself! Wow!



It was a very hot day. Luckily not as bad as Sacramento (109!) it was only 85 where we were. But thought it would be fun for Arya to cool off in the fountain area :)

Totally out after walking out in the heat all day. He won a Garfield Plush and Monkey plush in the game section.

Things missed

Since we've moved, life has been nonstop...with one thing after another. Sometimes I would love to just stop and smell the roses once in a while...and it seems like the late night or early morning is the only time I can make sense of it all.

Arya has been caught in the middle between my work and crazy lifestyle as well as Ali's little time after he comes home from work and his Nana & Papa which are thankfully here to be with us every day.

Arya loves to color. He loves to dance, and be happy. He loves playing and spending time with family. And he loves tv, video games and his toys.

I've been trying to get him outside more. Just every time I do, something happens. Today he fell and skinned both knees and his elbows while chasing me with a water gun. Poor kid was bleeding all over. :(



One of his favorite places is Chucky Cheese. This was one of those rare times when we got to go there with Jamil, Kamran & Tina.



I'm so excited they now have Gluten Free pizza!



He also loves playing with Jamil. Seems like Legos keeps them busy for hours!





And still a big fan of superheros!



I think it gives him a sense of power, and make believe that he can be among them.



I'm very thankful for his time with Papa and Nana. He is learning a lot from them.



And getting very familiar with the Iphone! He takes photos and videos of himself and sends them to us. Amazing at 4 years old. I could never have done that.



Sleeping is still a bit of a challenge. His nose / allergies bug him and us. And there's only so much we can do to relieve him.



We communicate to Ali through our Iphones and sometimes he comes for lunch to see us. This is still a blessing. Some kids and wives may not see their man for days even months.

We are happy he has a fun job and can be a true leader of the pack! :)

Being your mom on Mother's Day 2013

My beautiful, Arya. I just wanted to say thank you for being in my life. Thank you for your smiles and all the moments you make us smile. I am eternally grateful for you and for being given the chance to be your mom. Today, I am honored to be a mother and thankful for the opportunity bestowed on me.

I pray that I can be a good mom for you for all the days you shall need me, my son. And I pray that I will teach you all the best things to help you in life. Of course, God is the best teacher, but hopefully you can use me for whatever my experience can help you with in life.

God always bless you, my son. Love always, mom.

Norooz Pyruz 1392!

We are blessed with another Norooz to remind us of all the things we have in our lives. This is our traditional Sofreh haf sin. It usually looks the same every year.



Arya looks rather handsome in his new suit. 4 more months and he's 5.



This comic is one my friend put on Facebook. Makes one think of what other's don't have.



But this father even is amazing because he's at least trying to make his family laugh...even when it's not funny.



For a father who tries is better than a father who does nothing at all. Ali and Arya look so nice together.



The 3 of us in this nook area of our kitchen. Sasha doesn't give us much room!



Ali took a good one of us two. Wish mine came out more clear of him and Arya. Sorry azizam.



And the gang scrunched in.

Wish everyone a beautiful Eideh Norooz. To all of you whom are far or near, I love you, peace be with you and God be your light.

March Madness

This month has been one crazy month! Busy, Crazy and So much going on.
First, we have moved Happy Wiggles from home to a commercial location a few blocks down. So we've been getting it ready to open. Chaching...chaching and bye bye chaching..$$$$$
2nd, Nana and Papa have been getting ready to move next door. So construction zone again.
3rd, Arya got sick and that was a downer :(
4rth, We have our 11 year Anniversary and Norooz events coming up. So lots and lots of stuff going on...
So sorry for delay in blogging. Oh, and work has also been nuts to top it all off!
pics to follow