Hey, girls! Here are some photos from today's trip through Texas and New Mexico. Lots and lots of mountains, plateaus, mesas, brush and cactus, but NO rattlesnakes, thank goodness!

Texas...it's what for breakfast!

Hey, Jenna and Haley! Look what we had for breakfast this morning! Had to make one for you girls! So, the raisin is Houston...you know all about that place. The papaya is Fort Stockton, TX, the middle-of-nowhere Texas, where we stayed last night. Just a few more bites, I mean hours, to go and we will be in New Mexico. Gotta go...before Dad eats it. :) Love you!

Talent Show

"...and that, boys and girls, is why your parents want you to take piano lessons!"

Jenna's First Communion

New Life! New Life! You came to bring us new life.
New Life! New Life! We find such joy in your abundant life.

This was such an special day for Jenna, as she recieved Holy Communion for the very first time. She looked beautiful in her white dress, but it was her smile that really made her shine! We were so blessed to be joined by family for the mass at St. Alphonsus and for a celebration afterwards.



Jenna on her First Communion day


Jenna with mom, dad, and sister


Jenna with Grandma and Pop-Pop


Jenna with Ba Noi


Jenna with Co Hi, her godmother


Jenna with her Nguyen cousins and Ba Noi


After church, we all headed to Phoenecia for a late breakfast, then continued the party back at our house. There was zip-lining and bubble-blowing for all, followed by yummy cake and punch.

From 2011 to 1699

It's time again to celebrate our town birthday, with parties, bands, fireworks, and of course, the reinactment of the 1699 Landing of D'Iberville. Our family again participated as Indians, with Henry acting as Chief of the village.


The Indian Chief and his family



Didn't you know the Indians wore Maui Jim's?



The Chief smokes a peace pipe with D'Iberville.



Happy Indian girls



The Indians of our village