30 years old

I just got back from a 24hour trip to cincinnati. Ignacio and I packed up the kids to head to cincinnati on Saturday afternoon right after a hail storm. We went to celebrate my little sister, Jessi''s 30th birthday.

Let me tell you about this amazing sister. She is so together and kind and generous. She is like the mother. She is probably the most responsible and rational of the four of us. Personally she has been a great friend to me. We talk several times a week and I often call her with my problems. We also have a ton in common, so that's great to keep us close.

First we went to a comedy club, thanks to my wondeful niece who volunteered to babysit all of the kids. She is amazing, only 13 and she can handle all that responsibility (5 kids 5 and under!) Can't wait till I get her for an entire month! We have plans for her to stay with us for the month of July and we are going to speak only spanish in the house, do like an immersion experience for her. Maybe throw in Colombian food too. After the comedy club we acted crazy at a bar, then headed home. We couldn't stay out too late Jessi has a nursing baby afterall.

This is a picture of Me, Jessi and Tori. I really enjoyed being with everyone that was present. Tori is a really neat person and it was great to see her after such a long time. You see Tori grew up across the street from Jessi and I. Her mom, a wonderful person, took us under her wing and was like a mom to us, even taking Jessi and I on vacation with her family. Seeing this picture reminds me of our trips to Michigan. I am grateful for such an amazing sister. I love her to death and I thank my God for her. I am also grateful for Tori and her family's presence in my life. Good people.

The following day, Sunday, Jessi hosted a grill out to continue the celebration of her birthday. Another great day with good people. My cousin Denny came with his beautiful wife and FIVE children. I was so amazed at how sweet and kind and including her children were with my children. Their 2 boys and my other cousin's son Noah, played so much with Gabe. In fact he was like the center of attention. He would touch them and then they would act like he pushed them really hard and they would fall down and they all cracked up. Once while playing Gabe fell and they were so quick to help him up. 6pm rolled around and Ignacio said it was time to go, I was sad to leave. How lucky I am to have so much family and how so truly blessed I am to know so many great people and to be able to call them my friends and family.