Baby Jasmine is here!

The long and awaited beautiful daughter that Kamran & Christina have been waiting for and Jamil has been dreaming of has finally arrived.



She was born on July 31st at around 10pm. Weighing 8.6 lbs and 20 1/4 inches long. Mashallah!

It was a difficult road that brought this precious moment, but thankfully everything lead to this great day of total happiness. Jamil is finally happy he has his baby sister now. And Nana & Papa are proud to be new grandparents again.

Arya is happy to have a new cousin he can see and play with. 

And Kamran has the daughter he's always wished for Praise God.





May God's grace and protection be upon us all.And may these cousins get to be the best of friends, Inshallah.

Swimming Lessons and pool fun

If there was any animal Arya would be in this would, it would be a fish.



 We know he loves to swim and since it is something he truly wishes for, we hope we can help make it come true.



So we signed him up last month and it was a 2 week private session.



After that we went to vacation and when we came back, we signed him up for more.



So far he has learned to go under water, swim a short distance back and forth, get things under water, and move his hands and feet. And also dive and come back to the edge.



Then Ali put together the gigantic pool in our yard. As soon as he wakes up he wants to go in there until sunset. But we have to stop him because we are worried about dehydration and too much sun exposure. Much less turning into a permanent prune. heheh.



But, it is truly something that he loves and enjoys very much and we have never seen him more happy than when he is in the water. So, there you have it, Arya has found his favorite passtime (after computers).

Ali's 48th Birthday

My hubby bubby turns 48 this year. It has been quite a ride. And thankfully this year, he seems very content and happy and in peace, Praise God.







Arya and I couldn't wait to wake up early and give him his presents. We helped wrap them and I love his input when I ask him what in the world to buy. I am getting worst every year.



Thankfully, we got things he could use and hopefully he will enjoy them...clothes, and exercise stuff and a few chargers for the iphone buddy. Kamran / Tina got him outdoor bluetooth speakers. Fun fun fun!!!



Arya loves photo bombing these days! And other crazy matches with his baba :)




The gang joined us for lunch and we welcomed Anahita, Daniel and Sahar later that afternoon. It was a fun day and the weekend was filled with baby bubbly moments :)



Ah the googoo and gaga's. The fun times of being a new parent. I remember those days and all the hard times. It truly takes a committed soul. I feel so old now.

We made Sushi !

Wanted to do something daring and Arya was up for it. So we decided to get together and make Sushi! Sticky rice, crab, carrots, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, smoked salmon, and nori.
Lot of variations and interesting rolls :)



But let me tell you, it did take a lot of time preparing and it definitely was a lot of work cleaning up.





The best part was eating and man were we stuffed afterwards.

I think it was worth it. If we went out I'm sure we would have spent 100 bucks for what we total spent $15. :) Need to truly do this again!

Papa's 80th Birthday

Our dear Papa bear turns 80 this year. Thank God for blessing us with his wisdom, his presence and his being in our lives.



This year has been going by fairly fast. And summer is the time for birthdays! Arya, then Papa then Ali and Jamil. And somewhere in between will be Jasmine, God willing.



This year, Papa got a few books and movies and a little moola to have some fun with.



Amazing how we see the world every 10 years. And how much we can attain or lose based on what we do, and how we think and learn.



I truly hope that each and every one of us will make the very best of every moment and enjoy everything that God has given us with open arms and open hearts.

Arya turns 8!

Dear sweet Arya turns 8 today. We thank God for every day you are in our life, our dear son.



Arya could not sleep the night before and ended up falling asleep after midnight in anticipation for what he would get for his birthday.



Well, these are all the things we bought him and he just didn't know which one to start with first. The day was pretty fun and he got to enjoy it very much, thank God.



The family came later as it is Ramadan still and everyone was hungry and tired.



I made the double 8 cake with chocolate caramel and whip cream...it was decadent :) and gluten free (yay)



 And later on the weekend we got to celebrate it with his best buddy Sophie.

Father's Day 2016

Every year that Father's Day comes to us, I reminisce about my childhood and think about my dad in my time.



Now, I smile, when I see Ali being in that role with our dear love Arya.



There is no greater gift. And certainly it should never be taken for granted. I love watching Arya spending time with his Nana & Papa. They are precious to have in our life.



The men in our life are true blessings. Thank You God for allowing us females to have them as our companions. I can never contemplate the way You design, as such You are the best Designer.



Thank You for allowing us to have such dear ones to spend time with and not be alone. God, please keep them in your care, always.



Happy Father's Day...