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It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Barry and I said our “I Do’s”  It was one of the most beautiful days in our life.  This year was unlike any other year for us, because we had our new family member celebrating with us and we couldn’t ask for more.  It is by…

We have a little tradition that we started a few years back, we go cherry picking once a year, right around this time.  Last year we had our friends, Annette and Steve come out with us and we had a great time, so we decided to do a little re-union this year.  When we pick…

I finally said goodbye to my job at the DA’s office and said “hello” to my new part time job, watching Alyssa, our neighbor’s daughter who is 12 months old.  It felt absolutely wonderful to leave a job that would force me to be away from my precious daughter and even though this new job…

It is amazing how robbed you feel when someone gets a hold of something personal.  As many of you may already know, our blog was hacked and Barry and I spent quiet a bit of time putting it back into what we have envisioned it to be.  We absolutely hated the feeling of someone/something that we…

May 11, 2010 Last weekend we were priviliged to see Dima again.  It was a pleasant surprise to hear that he was coming from Moscow.  Barry and I met Dima at Fresno Pacific University where we all went to school and after a few conversations, the friendship was developed to hopefully last a life time.  It…

May 09, 2010 One of the biggest highlights this May was my first Mother’s Day.  It almost seemed unreal to be celebrated as a mother, but I had one of the most wonderful days.  My dear husband and Bella surprised me with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, wonderful card, a washed car, lovely bike ride…

May 3, 2010 This week has been a true blessing.  My (Helen’s) very dear friend Olga from childhood whom I have not seen in 16 years came to visit us.  It’s amazing how one doesn’t know what God has in store for us.  Her journey on American soil started off rocky and difficult, but because…

Welcome to our blog!  We have been wanting to create a family blog for a while now, but never seemed to find time.  The opportunity has opened itself and we jumped on it (especially me- Helen)  I have learned that blogs are a great tool to keep people updated on what goes on in one’s…