Liana Turns 5!!!

Five years ago, on July 18 at 7:55 pm, our lives were forever changed. Liana Danielle Domingo entered our lives and has been an amazing blessing ever since. I am truly blessed daily by being this amazing girls mom. It is not a job I take lightly. We had a great day at Church, Grandma made her this cool crown and bought her a new dress and then we had a few friends and family over for pizza and presents.

Her menu of choice was chips, pizza, and fruit salad.

We made these cute center pieces for the table. Boy time had flown.

I Put together a slide show which took forever but turned out really cute.

Her boy friend Mitchell ( he is 14 and from our church, but has stolen my daughters heart) gave her a gift and she got the biggest smile on her face when Aunt Bri told her who the gift was from.

My mom put together a cool game about Liana. Apparently my friends and family know her better then I do.

Aunt Bri made her chocolate cake with pink frosting.

It was a fun day and she felt very loved.

Swim Lessons

I went to a Club 21 Fundraiser ( a non-profit serving kids and their families effected by Downs Syndrom) and won amazing swim lessons for Liana. The instructor is amazing and Liana was swimming by the third lesson. Plus she loves him. The first lesson, Liana was the only one not crying and this guy never raised his voice over a high whisper. Kept his cool the whole time. Even when one of the boys was trying to punch him while screaming. I have seen Liana make such amazing strides and feel so much better about her being around water. And there is no way I could afford these on my own. They retail at $375 for 9 30 min. sessions.

Fourth of July

Okay, these pictures are totally out of order, but it all happened on the same day. Abigail enjoying the firework show.

Lindley trying to show James and John how to Hula Hoop.

And I am proud to be an American. I love 4th of July. This year was no exception. We went to Church, got to swim in the pool at the neighbors, and had amazing BBQ ribs, corn, and rootbear floats. It doesn't get more American then that. It was a fantastic day and fun was had by all.

Liana doing some serious ribbing.

James and Abigail hanging out in the pool.

We then went to Monrovia for a firework show.

She is only 50% American ( okay, not really as she was born here, but you know what I mean) and 50% Filippino, but she is 100% cute.

The kids loved dancing the music before the firework show.