Happy Birthday!

On my Lovely's special day, Elijah and I took him out to lunch to Taqueria Naciona, famous for their yucca fries (thanks Ben Bratcher). We had yummy beef tacos, fish tacos, chorizo with cheese tacos, and yucca fries.

My picky husband examining the fries...I liked them.

Elijah presenting our gift.

Lovely reading my letter to him.

A great book for our family, by one of our favorite preachers (Voddie Baucham)!

For dinner we headed to scrumptious Cheesecake Factory.

Travis (known as T-Dawg) and his wife Rebbecca thoughtfully surprised PJ with 2 books, he was very excited. He had already received other books throughout the day, but the way to my husbands heart...are books.

While we were singing happy birthday to PJ, Elijah was trying to blow out the candle, PJ was trying to stop him but laughing at his efforts.

Since he badly wanted to blow the candle out, we relight the candle just for him, and watched him make cute, funny faces while attempting---the interns loved it.

It was a blessed night celebrating another year in my husbands life. God has been kind to me in giving me a precious gift like him. He is a blessing and encourages me to love God more. What more can I ask for?

The interns were so gracious in paying for our dinner, we really didn't want them to, but Ross made it clear we needed to accept cheerfully, hahaha, how can you argue with that! PJ, Elijah, and I will miss them dearly, I already get sad thinking of us leaving and saying goodbye to the interns and their awesome families. Praise God for new friendships that refresh us and encourage us. We thank God for them.

It had to happen sooner or later...

May 7, 2008 marked a special day for the Tibayans. Two years ago we were blessed with a boy that was delivered with a full set of hair, but this hair was already at the bottom of his neck! So for daddy's birthday (which is officially tomorrow) we did the unthinkable (well not really, we have been planning), we finally cut Rock's hair!!! Our appointment was at 2pm, I was nervous throughout the day because I was scared of the outcome. I had ideas in my head of what I wanted and I think stylist did a good job.

Elijah did so good! He'd look at himself in the mirror and smile. At church tonight he kept telling people that he got a haircut. Church people loved it too. The ladies at the salon said he looked so cute and looked like a little stylish man :) hahaha, we laughed.








Afterwards Elijah and I headed to the park. As I would look at him play I would think "who is that kid?" I like his new do but I have to admit I do miss the locks :( He still looks cute and I know I'll get use to it. Wow two years without a cut...my little boy is growing up!

Homemade...

PJ has been trying to get Elijah a basketball hoop, but for some reason it hasn't happened. He says it's because I didn't want it, not sure if this is true, but I think PJ wanted to purchase it when we were buying other necessities, and I think I didn't see the importance of it. Well, today PJ proved to me that he sees the importance of it, because he made his own basketball hoop! It's ghetto, but Elijah and PJ both were so happy playing and rolling around on the floor. Elijah would try to shoot and PJ would try to slap it out of his hand, and Elijah would laugh hysterically.

see the evolution of the hoop....





Elijah was shooting so well. PJ was very impressed and hopeful for the future. Elijah shot more than 4 consecutive baskets, to daddy's happy gleeful cheers.

With all the talk of "homemade" now we are officially a "homemade" family : )

No King James....

Friday night PJ, Elijah Rock, Patrick (intern), and myself headed to the Verizon Center to try to get tickets to see LeBron James (a.k.a King James) take on the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see the Cavaliers vs. Wizards, but perhaps it was a good thing since the Cavs won by a landslide. We just sat on the steps of some museum(?) and watched the jumbo screen outside with other fans.



Elijah Rock imitating LeBron throwing up chalk.
Taking a stroll with daddy in the city.

Our (Elijah and I) first time on the DC metro system.

Patrick and Elijah were inseparable...
Elijah has funny chubby checks in this picture--it's the angle.


Heading back home from Union Station.

I praise God I was able to walk (or I should say waddle) home! We ended the night watching the 4th quarter and munching on pizookies :) It was a beautiful, unsuccessful evening.

Boots...

So Yek left Wednesday morning. It was a sad and hard good bye for uncle Yek. But we had fun and were grateful for Yek to enjoy spending lots of time vegging with his nephew. Tuesday night we headed to the Lincoln Memorial and I dropped the guys off while Elijah and I waited in the car. Yek is not into sight seeing but he needed some evidence that he was in DC!



Josh spent 2 nights at our place in order to get his fill of Yek.
Josh came to our place with his Army gear and Elijah decided he wanted to be like his uncle and put on some boots...hence the family name "Boots."