Mother's Day

I would like to wish all the wonderful mother's an amazing Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to you all who give so much to US your children!!

On this day as I sit and read, and I pray that I can be the woman, wife, daughter, and mother as the Proverbs 31 woman.

Proverbs 31:10-31

(10) Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. (11) Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. (12) She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. (13) She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. (14) She is like a merchant’s ship, bringing her food from afar. (15) She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work for her servant girls. (16) She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. (17) She is energetic and strong, a hard worker. (18) She makes sure her dealings are profitable; her lamp burns late into the night. (19) Her hands are busy spinning thread, her fingers twisting fiber. (20) She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. (21) She has no fear of winter for her household, for everyone has warm clothes. (22) She makes her own bedspreads. She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns. (23) Her husband is well known at the city gates, where he sits with the other civic leaders. (24) She makes belted linen garments and sashes to sell to the merchants.
(25) She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. (26) When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. (27) She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness.
(28) Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: (29) “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!” (30) Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. (31) Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.

Our First Anniversary!!!

I can't believe a year has quickly come and gone. Today a year ago I was walking down an aisle, exchanging vows, and partying my socks off. I wonder does this now mean that just because I am a year in, I am no longer a newlywed? Some may say yes and others may so no, but I say you are a newlywed as long as you like, I guess it really just depends on your attitude and the way you look at it. I am thankful for a wonderful year of marriage and for the all positive and not so positive things that my husband and I may have encountered. I am thankful for him, for who he is, and for all he does. So what do you do on a first year anniversary? Well I like to consider myself a traditional girl, and being so we participated in the tradition of celebrating the first year of marriage by eating our top layer of our year old wedding cake. Now this may sound gross, but quite the contrary its all about how you wrap and store it. My wonderful sister-in-law Taty did a great job with this little project, she must of wrapped in saran wrap 100 times followed by aluminum foil and another 100 layers of saran wrap. Whoever said year old cake is horrible obviously did not store it right. Why so many layers of wrappings you may ask, well the reason is to prevent freezer burn and lock in the freshness. Anyhow the cake tasted great to me and everyone else who had it! I am just glad there was enough for everyone!! We chose to celebrate our actual anniversary date with our family and next week we will celebrate by going on a little trip to Chicago.

Our Year Old Wrapped Up Wedding Cake!

Let the Unwrapping Begin

Not only year old cake, but champagne as well. My Tia Flor saved us a bottle from our actually wedding! Thank You!!!

Cheers to a Great Year & Many Many More!!!

Lets Eat Cake!

Our Family

Non-Pro Pic

Sofia's Baptism

Let me just say that this little lady is one very LOVED little lady! Today is important day in little Sofia's life, today her Parents, Godparents, Grandparents, Family & Friends presented her before God. Today Sofia got baptized! Baptism is the first step towards discipleship, and I pray that she always seek the will of God! Thankfully she has an amazing family to guide her along the way!

Sofia with the Priest, Godparents and Parents

Everyone who came to see Sofia get Baptized...well almost everyone!!!

Sofia and her Great Grandmother's

The Cake

Sofia and I

Let's Talk Ornaments!

This year I decided to participate in the Nestie Holiday Ornament Exchange with the girls from TheNest. I have participated in other gift exchanges or secret Santa's before but never in one specifically dealing with exchanging ornaments! When the girls were beginning to put everything together I wondered to myself how on earth are we going to do a gift exchange over the Internet. I figured we would meet in someone house or something. I apparently was not really using my noggin!!! Hello!!! Anyhow Johanna did a wonderful job putting this whole thing together on www.elfster.com (very cute website to do gift exchanges), and I am please to say I received a very adorable ornaments of t two penguins kissing ornament from Virginia!!! Thank you so much Virginia I love it! I also want to congratulate you on your new baby as well!!!

My Husband and my mother were looking at me as if I had three heads when I noticed that I had received this package. I was jumping up and down like a little girl with so much excitement because I knew exactly what is was.

This is the Ornament that was inside the package and what was sent to me by Virginia...cute huh!!!

Speaking of ornaments here are a few others that either have some sort meaning or has been gifted to me by a friend or family.

My husband gifted me this ornament back when we were dating on our First Christmas together! He also gave it to me with a promise ring taped to the bottom of the umbrella and sticker on the boys foot indicating to look under it. I laugh looking back at that now!! Time as flown by.

This one my friend Ingrid gave me when Fernando and I got engaged! I love Ingrid she is always so thoughtful and thinking of others!!! I love you my friend!!!

I am hoping to get this one as our first married Christmas together!!!

Touchdown Tuesday - Week 12

It's official I am completely out of the playoffs, but if I win this week I knock Ian out of his chance into the playoffs. Bwahahah!!! I know he is going to be praying that I keep up this horrible streak I have had in fantasy this year. I can not believe that out of the three years I have been playing fantasy football the year I decided to write about it is the year I fail miserably, this is the first year that I do not even get a fighting chance. Oh well better luck next year I guess...now it's going to be interesting to see who gets knocked out! On another note can someone explain to me what was wrong with Brady in Monday nights game? I felt so sorry for him as he stood on the sidelines with his frustrated face. Ugh, thanks for only getting me 4 points!

Here is my match up for week 12

Congrats to my husband on his win!

Another win for my boy's this week! They beat the Oakland Raiders 24-7 this past Thanksgiving Thursday. Out of all the games my boys play Thanksgiving game has to be my favorite one to watch outside of the Super Bowl of course. I love the Thanksgiving game because of the half time show, the crowds excitement due to the holiday, and because I watch it with my father who is the person responsible for making me a Cowboys fan. I just enjoy the afternoon spent with family and the excess amount of food. I actually fell asleep watching this game, I guess it was all the food. Anyhow I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday!

Jerry Jones

A Serious Raiders Fan!

Felix Jones Running for a Touchdown!

Daughtry Thanksgiving Half Time Show

This has to be the cutest picture ever!

Happy Thanksgiving America!

The Boy's vs. The Raiders

11/26/09

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Note: Photo Credit to Yahoo Sports / Ronald Martinez

Happy Thanksgiving!

WOW What a year...granted I know it is not over yet, but there is so much I am thankful for! I began the year marring an amazing man, and having an absolutely beautiful wedding my parents gave us. I live in a great community, go to an awesome church, and am surrounded by the best friends and family any girl could ask for. I have a job, in a time where some do not, and I do not want to sound as though I am boasting, but I feel God has truly blessed us. I believe Thanksgiving is not only about giving thanks but about giving as well. I hope and I pray that just as much as God blesses us that I may have opportunities to bless others as well.

I am Thankful for him...because he is an amazing man!

I am Thankful for Family...

I am thankful for them ...for being the best parents in the world and always supporting and loving me unconditionally! I could never thank them enough for all they have done and will do for me... I love you!

Thankful for her...there is no one I love more than my grandmother, I hope that I always have the energy she has...

For them...for being the brothers and sisters I never had...and now do!

For my uncle who I absolutely adore and would tell anything to without hesitation!

For all of them...where would I be without family?

For her...because God has blessed our family with new life!

For Friends...

...because they have seen me at my worst and at my best...and we have watched each other grow up into women!

For them...my extended family...I am thankful for them because I get to do life with an amazing group of people! A group of people who make me better and want to make this world a much better place.

For my co-workers...they are more my friends than they are co-workers...they make my days so interesting and we always have so much to laugh about, and learn about together! Thank you!!

I am also thankful for my family in Georgia, New Jersey, Boston, and Costa Rica and for the family and friends who may not be pictured above, but are very dear to me as well! I love you guys, God Bless, and Happy Thanksgiving!

Art on Palm / Tree Lighting Ceremony 2009

So tonight was Art on Palm's annual tree lighting ceremony. I remember my parents bringing me to Triangle Park as a little girl, and I would always write Santa a letter and put it in the giant red mail box found in one of the corners of the park. I remember running around in excitement looking at all the small decorated houses and taking pictures with Santa, but now as an adult I don't see the park quite the same, but it still is cute place for kids.

Placing a letter in the mail for Santa

Family and Friends

Me and my Honey!

Art on Palm

Sofia's First Halloween

First I want to start out by saying Happy Halloween!!! Today some of my family and I took Baby Sofia to her first pumpkin patch! What would be more appropriate than to take her dressed as a pumpkin! Can I just say she is the cutest pumpkin I have ever seen! Not only did Sofia go as a pumpkin but my little dog Puchie went as well!

Sofia the Pumpkin

Puchie the Pumpkin

Fernan, Puchie & I