At the petting zoo....

The boys went to the petting zoo for the first time and we had some mixed emotions about it. The one who I thought would love it, hated it, and the one who I thought would hate it, loved it so....Michael won't be in these pictures



He didn't want to leave


He really got a kick out of the goats




He was actually yelling at the goat right before this picture

Our sweet baby

I happened to catch a pretty cute video of Carolina in between feedings where she is cooing and happy. She is beginning to smile a lot more now and everytime she does she melts my heart!! So sweet...

Hanging out....

Just taking a few pics lately from here and there, the boys love to sit with daddy, we went to a Rattlesnake Round-Up this past weekend so got some of there, and Carolina with her hair actually not sticking up! haha. So enjoy these. Things that are we are looking forward to next month is, Jose finally going to the board, his birthday of course, and my family's visit!! yay! Not to much else is going on around here.


Michael loves anything that is dangerous and easy to fall off of


And here he is telling his brother just how to handle this thing


This snake was huge!! not anything like the rattlesnakes we have back home


Me and my mommma's boy!! He is such a lover!!


My all time favorite pic now!! So handsome...


And my little "Lena" (that is what we call her now)

Time spent with Grandpa

Well we got a treat this weekend. Jose's father flew in from New Jersey on Thursday and he stayed with us until Sunday afternoon. It was nice to finally meet him and for him to meet the kids. They sure enjoyed his presence, and it didn't take them long to realize that he was gonna save them from evil mom and dad!! haha. They sure had a good time with him as did we. It was nice to see them together and even though there is a language barrier between us, it was a comfortable atmosphere. I felt like I had known him for a long time. So we just had an awesome weekend and now we are having to break the kids back into the normal routine, the one where they don't get away with everything anymore!! hehe. Enjoy the pics!!


Michael was a little shy at first


Carolina warmed right up though!

Oh how things have changed

Wow, ok, well the boys are starting to adjust to their little sister so that's nice. Gabriel even gives her kisses. They would rather play with her toys than their own (well they just want to sit in the swing) and they even try to share their blankets with her. So that part is fun to watch and they enjoy her. The bad news is, now they fight for attention with each other. Gabriel likes to bite and Michael likes to hit. Oh and they are both really good at throwing a fit, so I am hoping this stage will pass soon!! As for Carolina, she's a good baby, even if she has her days and nights mixed up sometimes. She is almost 3 weeks old, and she had gained a pound as of her 2 week check up. She's a good eater, and she loves her daddy!! We are missing him this week as he is in the field. I forgot for a moment that he's in the Army and that I would have to take on all 3 of them by myself but we are managing!! As for him and I? Well things are good, also adjusting to a new baby and no time to each other. hehe. He has been talking about re-enlisting in April and going to Fort Carson, CO. So we will report more on that in April. Also hope to be promoted by that time as well. I am still here at home, doing the mommy thing. We will see where the road takes us, so far it's been a journey that I wouldn't trade for anything!! Love ya guys!
Aww..See Gabriel loves his little sister


Michael is good at smiling for the camera


One of her favorite spots to sleep


Me and my boys!! (not sure what happened to the shirt??)


Her other favorite spot to sleep(oh and he would rather she was here than anywhere else)

Carolina Dawn Rodriguez

Well our little bundle has finally arrived. She is our Super Bowl baby!! She came quick on February 1st 2009. She's 7lbs 11oz, and 20 1/2 in long, with a beautiful head of jet black hair! We were so excited that she has hair because if you remember her brothers hardly had any. Still don't! They are adjusting slowly, mad that they have to share their time with mommy and daddy. Well here are some pictures of our little Carolina! She's a doll and we are having so much fun getting to know her.

Our Little Slugger

We happened to catch a cute video of Michael swinging a bat. We have found out that he has both a good arm and a good swing so I guess Daddy's hope for an all-star baseball player is still possible. We thought this was cute and Gabriel was even helping out getting the ball for him.