The Rodriguez Family Blog

Friday, July 9, 2010

Summer Blast

Our church hosts their version of VBS every year called Summer Blast! This year Mario got the chance to participate and host a group of 1st graders with Luke! Mariah was in a 5th grade group with friends. The older boys volunteered too. Jacob helped out in the preschool classes and Dylan helped lead a group of 3rd graders! Here are pictures of all the fun they had last week...

Kiana, Jackson, Lana, Mariah, Emily and Alexis

Kiana, Mario, Luke, Jake, Dylan and Mariah

Dylan's 3rd Grade Group

Mario's 1st Grade Group

Worship Time

Luke and Daddy getting ready to try out the water slide.

Brianna, Kiana, Megan and Mariah

Jake with Chase in the Preschool program.

Dylan with his friends, Luke and Megan, who all served as group leaders.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Long Time...No Blog!

June was a busy month for us and I didn't do any blogging. So, I have added some pictures of what we've been up to in the post below!

Summer Fun!

A little time at the beach...

Boys night out at Dodger Stadium with a little friendly family competition!

Serve Day at the Dream Center in LA (and a quick stop at Tommy's for lunch) with Michael and Diane!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Mario

Today we celebrated Mario's birthday at Famous Dave's! We hadn't been there before and you know how Mario loves his BBQ....so it seemed like the perfect choice. It was really good!

New Family Members

A few months back (while I was completely sidetracked) the kids asked if they could get a fish. I subconsciously agreed to it. So earlier this week I followed through on my promise and took Mariah and Luke to choose a fish. One turned into four and we now have a few new members in our family. Please meet Justin & Taylor (Yes, as in Justin Beiber and Taylor Swift.) and Zak & Cody...no wait, Pheneas & Ferb...no wait, Nemo & Dory...okay, okay...Lilo &Stitch! I'm sure I don't have to tell you who's is who's!

Monday, May 24, 2010

First Grade....Here I Come!

We can't believe how quickly the time has passed! Luke is officially a 1st grader now. He graduated last week from Kindergarten and is now looking forward to all that 1st grade has to offer. Here is his list: Tying his own shoes (mommy is looking forward to that one too!), Getting a bunk bed and sleeping on the top, Riding his bike with no training wheels and staying up until 8:30!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

UCLA Fan Day

So this post was a long time coming but finally I have finished loading the pictures! We were invited to tailgate with friends recently at the UCLA fan day at the Rose Bowl. What a wonderful afternoon. The pictures above include our BBQ, our tour of the locker rooms and the meet and greet with the players down on the field after the game!

Something to Consider

Adopting a child doesn't change the whole world. But for that child the whole world changes.

Unknown

It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so you may live as you wish.

Mother Teresa

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Truem

Whether you believe you can do something or not, you are right.

Henry Ford

What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.

Eleanor Powell

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition!

The small things we do in life for others don't mean much...they mean EVERYTHING!

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one come to you without leaving happier.

Mother Teresa

A friend is someone who knows you well and still likes you.

Unknown

Kids Say The Darndest Things

Luke often says such funny things, so I thought I would start to share them with all of you from time to time! So here are some of the most recent ones that have kept us laughing...

Apparently Luke has recently become fluent in French. When I inquired about where he had learned French he replied, "From the FBI!"

Recently our dog Maddie was barking to get outside. I sternly said, "Be quiet! Go lay down!" Then I heard Luke say, " Mom, I could be wrong, but I don't think that is the way to earn Maddie's affections!"

Luke has narrowed down his career options recently. He told me he just can't decide whether he should work at Walmart or be a Doctor!

Luke asked me the other day if we could stop at Starbucks for a "Frap-a-chonie".

After our walk through a living nativity this Christmas, Luke said "Wow...I didn't know Jesus was "king of the jewels" thats cool!"

Luke has been asking about heaven lately. When we will go there, who will go there and now...what will go there. He told me that he'd like "jacket" (his blankie) to be there so please put it in a box, write "JESUS" in big letters and He can pick it up at the post office when he has time!

When I asked Luke how his day at school went earlier this week, he said "Great! I met Avery and she's willing to marry me!"

Today Luke announced that he is getting a tatoo. It apparently is going on his stomach and will read: God is awesome...and so is my mom! It does have a ring to it! I like it!

Luke was watching the kids walking by as we waited for Dylan after school today. When suddenly he blurted out, " Oh dang! I just saw a Jonas brother! I didn't know they went to this school." I said, "You did?" And he said, "Yeah, the one with the hair!"

Luke hurt himself on Friday and we had to visit the emergency room. When the Dr. came in she asked me if he had lost conciousness at anytime. And although he was very much out of it, Luke opened his eyes just a little bit and said, "No, I lost my balance!" Then closed his eyes again.

Luke was asking about the logistics of how God could make everything in the world in just a few days. So, I began to review with him what happened each day. When we got to the 6th day I told him that God made the first people. I said, "Do you remember who the first man was that God made? Do you remember his name?" "Grandpa?" was his reply!

On Halloween Luke asked his dad, "What is Jesus being for Halloween?" When Mario said he didn't know...Luke said, "I think he's gonna be a hamster!"

Luke received a call from Geoffery the Giraffe at Toys 'r' Us for his birthday today! He listened quietly, then said, "What the heck? I didn't know giraffes could talk!"

We were at the doctor's office recently and the nurse told Luke that she loved his curly hair. This was his reply, "Seriously, it's not MY fault! It's my mom's..."

Recently one of Luke's siblings was sent to their room for disobeying. As he assessed the situation and they went upstairs, he turned to me and asked, "Are they gonna get their rear-end paddled?" To which I replied, "No! Where did you hear that?" He said, "You know...that's spanish for a spankin'!"

Most nights I tuck Luke into bed and they all go pretty much the same...tuck him in, pray, give him a kiss and turn on his music. But tonight was different! When we were done praying he said to me,"What did you say?" I said,"Amen!" "M-O-M!" he told me,"It's Hey, Man! When we're done praying we say Hey, Man!"

Man, you've got to love kids!