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

February - the Month of Love

This year February is quite memorable. Nana turned 70 and I turned 40.



We are thankful this month for so many things. That we have each other, that we are alive and well. That we have a home and food, and good weather. That somehow we are able to work and make money and that we have our brains and thankfully it is still functioning as a great tool for us each day....And so many other things.




I made this Gluten Free chocolate cake because there is no such place to buy something like this. Thankfully it tasted quite good :)



Arya danced for me a little bit.



And joined us in pictures :)



We went to the movies the day before and saw Life of Pi. It was deep. A bit sad but deep. Arya found it interesting. He looks glazed over in this photo. :) heheh



Nana looks so angelic in this picture that Arya took. I love the way he captures life with his little hands.



Amazing how slim and handsome Papa has become and how radiant and beautiful Nana looks mashallah. God keep you both healthy and happy always my loves.



This is all of us at the table. Notice what Kami is holding. :) heheh a pic of Tina and Jamil cuz they couldn't be with us.



Ali and I. Love how Kamran made him smile extra big here. :) I look so tired. But I am not.

2013 and The Cold Winter

This winter seemed like it was the coldest and unfriendliest winter we have ever had here in Sacramento.
And, life has been rather busy so sorry it has been a while since I updated Arya's Blog.

Papa's Knee surgery has been a slow and painful journey, but with therapy and continuous movement, hopefully things will get better and better. Here are a couple picks of his progress when he was staying with us.



 


The events in Arya's life have been many but mostly in the house. But he has his own adventures. Gaming on the Wii and with Jamil.






Outside in his playhouse



Riding his bikes indoors






His first time Bowling. I think he did great! Heavy ball and all, he managed to throw that thing and hit some pins!



Of course there's always superhero fever







Angry Birds



Computer



Reading



Playing with Toys



Learning to write



And my all time favorite, Mommy time



And sleeping time

Christmas December 2012

Another beautiful December has come and gone. 2012 will soon come to an end. But it was memorable.
As it is every year. We had lights outside and inside this time in our new home. And the same white tree as last year.



Arya is sitting next to the light up doggie and white tree that is hard to see. He got a Wii and some coloring stuff. A couple movies and superheros from us.



We had fun making sweets and laughing with these Santa hats :)



Mom and Dad had a chance to stay with us for a while and see how we live as well as  heal from the pain they had to endure. Mom's foot is finally getting better and Dad's knee has allowed him to walk more and more. Don't they look so great even as they are in pain? And slimmed down quite a lot.

We usually went to Kamran's house every year, but this time Christmas was at our house.
Here is the gang on their mobile and game devices having fun.



Arya also got a handheld Nintendo DS and games to go with it from Kami & Tina.





They played and played and played.



Then the guys wanted to try it out. It was funny watching them box. It made them really work out :) heheh



Then it was time for Kamran's 36th birthday celebration. It's really tomorrow but it was convenient to celebrate it today.



This pic is cute.



Here's one with all of us. Came out dark sorry ...



And one with Christina. I haven't had a pic with her in a long while.

And all 3 of us.

Wish everyone the best Christmas and Holiday together. May this blessed day bring you warmth, love and peace.

Thanksgiving 2012

This year we had some visitors at our house for early November.
It's so pretty when these wild turkeys open their feathers.

Makes me think of how every type of "thing" God has created, has some sort of beauty in it.

Here is a flock of them after they jumped over our fence.They can actually fly and move pretty fast.

Thanksgiving celebration this year was being thankful to be alive and ticking with those whom we love and in thought and memory for those whom are not with us.

Nana and Papa have been staying with us after Papa's knee replacement surgery and Nana's fracture accident. They are doing ok and on the road to recovery. It is nice having them with us for a while even though they want to do so much but cannot walk for a few weeks.

My beautiful cousin Anahita came to visit us. We miss her dearly all the time. So glad she came.

Kamran, Christina and Jamil were also with us. I didn't get a chance to get their photo though :(

We had Marie Calendar's Thanksgiving Dinner which was pretty good.

Here it is at our table lol. The top one is a nice pic though isn't it ??

Nana and I are setting the table and cutting the Turkey. (See her foot in a boot cast?) :(

Here is Arya eating at the table. Yayyy :)

Some fun after the food. "One for you and one for me," says Arya :)

Ali was the only one we missed a lot. We were packed with dogs and he was taking care of all of them.

But he did come to eat :)

Hope everyone had a great day! Love to all.