Love Is

January 22nd, 2012

This year has been off a to a slightly rocky start, our family has experienced loss and my father lost his last close relative. My father just returned from a long trip to lay his aunt to rest, back to the loving arms of my mother. They’ve been married for 37 years and they’ve seen each other through good times and bad times and every other thing mentioned in their wedding vows so long ago.

It was great to see them today. Their love and respect for each other is infectious, you can’t help but want to be a better friend and partner to your spouse when you’re around them. They make “to have and to hold ’til death due us part” look even better than it sounds. Love you guys.




Take My Breath Away

January 12th, 2012

Do you ever have to pull over to take a picture because you are so moved by what you see? I do, it’s been happening a lot more since I moved out of L.A. I think all the distractions of the busy city didn’t let me enjoy the beauty that surrounds us every day.

I was on my way to the grocery store yesterday and I just had to stop, the view took my breath away. It’s like God splashed the sky with colors to make a perfect sunset. This morning again on my way to take my daughter to school I had to stop and take in the beautiful landscape uninterrupted by tall buildings and horrible traffic. What a beautiful way to start off the new year. Happy Thursday!


Christmas Eve

December 27th, 2011

We spent Christmas Eve at my sister-in-law’s house and had a blast. She is much better than I am at getting into the spirit of the holidays when it comes to decorating. She has these great little ornaments on the tree and the theme baked goods were to die for. After a great time it was nice to look back and say goodbye to L.A. Hope you had a great time as well.



Welcome Home

December 22nd, 2011

I’m not much of a dog person, I like dogs I just don’t like to have them as pets. I don’t know what changed, we had dogs ever since I was little but somewhere along the way I decided that having myself to look after was enough. My husband and girls, on the other hand, are what I like to call dog whisperers. We have been dog boarding for the last 6 years and just when I thought my house was finally going to be free of dog hair, the husband decides it’s time for one more.

He called me the other day and said he was coming home with a surprise…. and SURPRISE it was…. I think this one is staying. Allow me to introduce you to Lulu, welcome home girl.

Lulu is still a little uncertain around the little one and I don’t blame her. She loves her so much but wants to hold her a little too tight. So until she’s a little more gentle she has good ‘ole Bandit to play with and take for walks :D

Finally!

December 19th, 2011

I have always wanted a Christmas wreath on my door. Ever since I came to the U.S. a Christmas wreath just seemed like the American thing to do once you had a house. Because of the ugly ghetto fabulous security door we had at our last house for the last 6 years having a wreath was impossible. This is our first Christmas in this house and I kid you not, I stop and admire my wreath every single time I walk in the door. I LOVE IT! It makes me feel accomplished for some reason, it’s a goal of mine that I reached (as small and simple as it may seem to most of you). I finally got around to taking a few pictures of it so here they are. My beautiful wreath. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

 

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