Some old, some new

Back in Florida:



On our way back:



My mom and I babysat Xena and Bo. They are such great kids!




After their mom, Sonja arrived:




Mima and Sasha going for a swim:



Helping to set the table:



Having a picnic with her bear, Woody:



Story time:

She learned how to swim without her floaties!!!

Sasha swimming

Sasha has been learning all about swimming. She gives herself new challenges each time we go to the pool. She has learned to put her head under water and hold her breath, to jump off the edge without anyone there to catch her and she can swim long distances by kicking and paddling and even holding her head under water. She still has her floaties, but likes to take them off and swim with us once in a while.
We just got her some goggles and a swim cap to keep her hair and the water out of her eyes. She hasn't used them in the pool yet, but here she is, looking like a pro!




In other news, my mom is in town visiting us! It's so great to have her. She was really sick over the weekend but is feeling better now. I will post pictures soon!


For now, here are a couple of videos of Sasha swimming and jumping off the edge:

More of Florida

Ali and Ilka's Wedding!

We got back yesterday from spending an incredible time with the family. Finally, all of us were in one place! The clouds cleared up and the day cooled down, and Ali and Ilka had a beautiful sunset wedding on Singer Island, right on the beach.
Below are pictures from the wedding as well as from a few days before.

My mom with the bride and groom:



Dancing:











From left to right: Carol, (Eddy's mother), my uncle John, my aunt Flyn (my dad's sister) and my mom:



David with Sasha and Ela:



Sasha and I in our similarly tied wrap-around dresses:



Colin, Britt, Aman and Isaiah:





All the cousins- From left to right:

Ela (Costa Rica), Mariana (New Mexico), Celeste (New Mexico), Anisa (New Mexico), Semin (Nicaragua), Diego (Nicaragua), Isaiah (Massachusetts), Sasha, Aman (Massachusetts), and Brian (Florida)



Lisa and Violeta:



Jaleh with her nieces and nephews:




From left to right:
Ashkan (Kristhell's husband), Kristhell (Lisa's sister), Ali holding Celeste (Kristhell and Ashkan's daughter), and Semin:



Jaleh and Ela:



Jaleh and Sasha:



The whole gang:



Eddy and Lisa:






Doing magic tricks for Lisa's grandma, doña Malena:




At the beach with her cousins:



A lovely lady we met on the train on our way to ft. lauderdale:



Lisa catching Sasha first:



Then her daughter, Mariana:



And then her husband, Eddy!