Rain, rain, rain and more rain.

I love rain, don't get me wrong but Yesterday was raining so hard all day that some of the streets got flooded and this morning when I took the kids to school I had to carry them on my back so they wouldn't get all wet. We rode the bikes and left them in a corner and I got all wet going back and forth, the water went all the way up to my knees. They were kind of scared because they hadn't seen anything like it before. After getting to the other side they ran to the school and I had to go back and get the bikes to park them at the school. By the time I got home I was so tired and wet. They have early out today so in a couple of hours I will go back and get wet again, or just make them take their shoes off, put them in the back packs and they can have fun getting wet too. Snow... rain too much of it and it gets kind of boring. Maybe I'll take the camera with me to take pictures when I pick them up.

My baby turns two

Here he is with his cell phone and his new outfit his Abuelita got for him. He likes to take pictures of everybody.




























My cute little Aaron turned two today and we tried to make it special for him as much as we could. Early in the morning we woke up and gave him his presents. He wasn't very excited at first but when he realized that after unwrapping the presents there was something cool inside he got the hang of it and wanted more. His favorite toy and mine too is this cute cell phone that talks and "takes pictures", you can also program it so they can learn the home phone number. He also liked this cute little train that has little animals and makes music as it goes. We had to go to church so we waited to have cake later to continue the celebration, but he wouldn't let us sing Happy Birthday to him and we just cut the cake and ate it. I really didn't feel like making a cake this time, plus we didn't have a party, so I just made a Halloween cake. The kids liked it and it was easy to make. Later in the afternoon after naps and relaxing we went to the park and played for a little while with the kids. It wasn't the greatest day but I think he had fun. I really love my kids and it makes me happy to see the smile in their faces when they open their presents, it is priceless. Aaron is my 4th child and I never thought it possible to love some one so much, he is just the cutest kid (I say that about all of them). His smile just melts me away and he is so smart and outgoing, unlike his other siblings. We really enjoy being around him and we actually just sit there sometimes to see him dance, jump, play or just sit there. He is now into books and computers and loves to go "side" (outside), he follows his Abuelita everywhere and imitates everything we say. He is a very special little boy and we were very blessed to have him.

I love Yard Sales

Ever since I came to this country I have experience all kinds of new things, but the one that really enjoy a lot is Yard Sales. That is just something we don't do back at home. We use everything until you can't use it anymore and is completely broken. People here get rid of their stuff because they don't need it or they need room for something else and that is how you end up with great finds at Yard Sales. This morning we walked to this lonely yard sale and I found a cool stroller that I have been wanting to get for a long time and I only paid $15.00 AND is in great shape. I can go out running with Aaron now or maybe I'll get some skates and go skating with it. I must warn you that I don't know how to roller skate but maybe by pushing the stroller I'll be able to skate kind of??? Wish me luck. We also found a couple of Halloween decorations to make our house look more SCARY!!! I will post pictures of my great finds later.

Friendship

So I have been living here for just a few months now and I am suffering from what I like to call "lack of friends". I know it is my own fault for moving away when I had amazing friendships back in VA and UT. I miss all of my friends and probably will for the rest of my life. Having my mom here with me has been great because we get to do stuff together all day and even when we don't go out everyday we still have a good time.
On Saturday we went to the Picture Studio to get our picture taken, this was a special one because it's our 3 generation picture. I have been meaning to do it for a long time now but we somehow we never did it. I think the picture looks great and will get it back in a couple of weeks. We go shopping together, we go out to eat together, we go out for walks, cook and watch TV. You think that we would get bored being together all day everyday, but knowing that she will be leaving in a few weeks makes me want to enjoy all the time we have even more. She is the greatest grandmother and mother AND mother-in-law. We get along so well and talk to each other about important stuff. I guess after all she is my best friend (besides Dan).
Someday I will find good friends in my ward and we will do stuff together, I just need to stop being so shy. A while back I talked to my friend Emily on the phone and she encouraged me to get my self out there and talk to people. The funny thing is that Shayna is going through the same thing and I keep telling her that she has to try harder, talking to my Mom tonight she pointed out that we both need to try harder.
Anyways I will keep you posted on the friendship thing. For now I am just planning on enjoying my Mom as much as I can.

P.S. I have a great husband for loving my mom as his own and letting me spend so much time with her. Thanks Dan, I love you.

Tag I am it again.

I was going to post this Yesterday but I forgot. I love tags so tag me any time you want. I am tagging anybody who hasn't been tag yet, specially Linnea, Becky, Tashia even if you do it only on Facebook, Lisa.

8 Favorite TV shows...
1. Lost
2. Heroes
3. Smallville
4. Prison Break
5. ER
6. Samantha Who?
7. American Idol
8. Scare Tactics

8 Favorite Restaurants...
1. El Charro (Virginia)
2. Burger King
3. Denny's, specially on Saturdays and Tuesdays because kids eat free :)
4. Outback Stake House
5. Chinese Restaurants
6. Mexican Restaurants
7. Golden Corral
8. Pollo Campero

8 things that happened yesterday...
1. We took the kids to the park.
2. My Mom, Shayna and I went to get our 3 generations pictures done.
3. Watched conference
4. Went shopping for school clothes
5. Bought tickets for the Renaissance Festival
6. Had left overs for lunch
7. Stayed up all night with a sick child
8. Left my debit card at the picture place

8 things to look forward to...
1. My 10th Year Wedding Anniversary
2. Aaron's 2nd. Birthday
3. Halloween
4. Renaissance Festival
5. Dan's Birthday
6. Black Friday Yeah!!!
7. Shopping for Christmas Presents
8. End of Season Sales

8 things I love about Fall...
1. Trees changing colors
2. Colder Weather
3. Halloween and Thanksgiving
4. I get to decorate the house with three different themes
5. Pumpkin patch
6. Wearing my jeans everyday
7. Playing outside more often
8. Hot cocoa and sweet bread.

mi vida loca

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My favorite season of the year.

I am so happy that fall is here, it doesn't feel like it :) but at least I get to decorate and make the house look fun. Yesterday we put up our Halloween decorations with the kids, they were so excited about it and so was I. Last year when my Mom was here we went shopping for end of season sales and I found a bunch of decorations for cheap, like the ghosts on the tree were 15 cents and they look so cool. I love good deals and we are always lucky to find them everywhere. I found some little bug catchers for kids at 20 cents at the store a couple of days ago and they love them. Today they went frog hunting in the backyard and the three of them were very lucky. I can't wait for the weather to get a little colder now and play outside a little bit more. But so far we are enjoying the outdoors as much as we can.