1st day of Summer (what) and the Luna's.

Hola! (in my Lety voice)Today is the first official day of summer, what! It has felt like summer since Christmas(but then again, I live in Texas so that's NO surprise) So much has happened this couple of months so much change, so much death, so much life. It all makes you appreciate and be thankful for what you have. About two months ago some family members came down from Dallas. My great-granny who is a gazillion years, no not really more like 98  hehehe, my aunt, and my cousins Beto and Abraham and his daughter. WOW! I haven't seen them in so long. We always talked about going up to Dallas so that they would see the kids, but because of wrong timing, working and even laziness we never had time to go up to Dallas.I remember the last time I was in Dallas was when my cousin Sandy was getting married, it was the best time ever. We played,laughed and got quizzed on why one of my cousins had a tattoo of a moon..( we couldn't figure out for the life of us) because his last name was Luna. (duh us girls). So many years have passed by since the last time my entire mom's side of the family has gotten together, but somehow when they came down it seemed like it started where we left off. In my opinion my great-granny is someone who is going to tell you how it is and what needs to change, she is wise beyond her gazillion years. In fact, she is the only person to this day  that can tell my dad how to act.(maybe that's why he loves her so much) I guess in some way she reminds him of his grandmother. As we sat talking and laughing, it made me realize that things happen in life, some good,some bad, but family is always there.  It is sad to see that even though us family members who live 20 minutes away don't get to see each other that often, but thank God for facebook (major lifesaver :) ). So guys if you have family members who you haven't seen or talked to in awhile pick up the phone and call them. I know it's hard to make the first step but just think of the wonderful reward you will get in the long run. Remember a long journey of happiness begins with a single step. Until next time.

Blessings-
Ashley
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."-Joshua 24:15


Aiden working so hard!

Aunt Margaret and my mom

Adrian, Granny, Dad, Me, Mom. Uncle Eddie, Aunt Noemi, Silver, Emerald


mini family reunion

Favorite picture of the day. Laura and I dared Trent to sit next to granny. She looked at him a little crazy.

My mom and her aunt.

Granny and me

One of my favorite pictures of Amanda and Leah.

Bubbles! The boys can't ever get enough bubbles.

Aiden, Ethan, Leah finally found someone to push them around
Ethan smiling. I love his little smile, he's so little yet it tells so much about him.

Chanchito all toasty and red.



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