Camp Mendocino

Last Friday, my family and I went camping with other Muslims from the center that we always go to for prayers. This was our 7th Annual Camping trip. This year we went to Camp Mendocino. It's north of San Francisco and it's about 3 1/2 hours drive from my house. It was such a lovely camp ground. Besides the camp ground, it has a railroad track. The trains goes from Willits - Northspur - Fort Bragg. There's also a river where you can swim and kayaking. They had a photo contest and I won 3rd place :). We really enjoyed the camp. Can't wait to go again in September.

Field Trip

Yesterday, my son's class and other kindergartners class went to Hidden Villa Farm for their field trip. I went with them too coz I was their chaperone. At that farm, they have veges, fruits and herbs garden. They also have animals such as chickens, cows, goats, sheep and pinky. It was a great educational trip and they had lots of fun playing, learning, tasting veges and petting those animals.

The farm is open to public and they have lots of programs for kids and adults. Can view more about the farm here : http://www.hiddenvilla.org

2's Class

Yesterday was Ruqayya's last day of 2's class for year 2008/2009. She really had fun and every week she look forward to attend the class. I still remember the 1st time she attended the class. She was very shy and didn't want to talk to her teacher and play with other kids. Now, she loves to play, talk and not shy anymore. Thank you Ms. Mina for making the class so interesting and fun. Ruqayya and I will definitely miss her and the class.

Art time

her fav time was playing dress up :D

They had fun playing with water

Ruqayya & Ms. Mina

Spring Program

Yesterday, at my son's school they had a Spring Program. The school is not big...so, they can't do all the shows on the same day. My son's class had to sing 10 songs and also they had to memorize some lines given to them by their teachers. Very impressed and proud of them coz they can sing all 10 songs and memorized their lines by heart. Thanks to their teachers for making it great! Well done Ms. Reuwsaat and Mrs. Moulden!!

Ruqayya Nurzahra

Newborn

Ruqayya 1 yr old

Ruqayya 2 yrs old

After 3 1/2 yrs of my son was born, we were blessed to a baby girl on Sept 20, 2006. We named her Ruqayya Nurzahra. She was born 4 days before my due. I had an easy labor compared to my eldest....alhamdulillah. We were so happy to see her. She was such a beautiful baby. This time round, I had my parents with me during my confinement. It was very nice to have my parents around to help.

Ali Ridha

Ali 5 yrs old

Ali 4 yrs old

Ali 3 yrs old

Ali 2 yrs old

Ali 1 yr old

Ali 10 months old

Our lives changed when our son was born 6 yrs ago. We never plan when we want to be parents. But we got him after 1 1/2 yrs of marriage. I was so excited when I got to know that I was pregnant. The first trimester was not easy for me coz I had the morning and evening sickness. The thing that I really can't stand was fried food. It went away slowly. I delivered him after a week of my due. We named him Ali Ridha. He was born on Feb 7, 2003. It was a blessed for us to have him and we were very happy. Ali, mommy and daddy loves you very much!