Miami Lakes Festival of Lights 2009

One thing I love about living in Miami Lakes is that it seems as though everything is in walking distance, or perhaps I feel that way because I actually live on Main Street. Anyhow tonight was the Miami Lakes Festival of Lights and it was such a nice family event, with live music all down the street. There is nothing that puts you in the Christmas spirit than Christmas Carols and cold weather at least for us here in Florida. I know Puchie enjoyed her little walk down Main Street with all the people just as much as Fernan and I did.

HML Band

Hialeah Park

After nine years of being closed the historic Hialeah Park has finally opened once again! Today was opening day at the park, and the revitalization of the grounds is well underway. Their is still much work to be done, but you can clearly see the beauty and potential of the grounds. I am so excited to see this beautiful place open once again, and to see what things are in store for it. The park will be open for the racing seasoning commencing today and ending on February 2nd of 2010. The Hialeah residents play a vital role in keeping this place open. I am not for gambling, but I am for History!! ;)

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera

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!

Our engagement pictures and a year later...

A year ago today Fernando and I took our engagement pictures. I can not believe a year has flown by so quickly, and that this time last year I was busy with so many things that I never blogged about anything wedding related. How can I not blog about how much we loved our engagement pictures and our photographer. In a little more than a month from now I will make one year of being a married woman, my first year of marriage has gone by so quickly! Anyhow, we took our pictures with Carmen from Studio by Carmen...can I just say what a great couple her and her husband make. I have to say they were by far my favorite vendor to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process. I love her work and highly recommend her to everyone!

Here are a few of my favorite pics:

Note: Photo Credits to Studio by Carmen /http://www.studiobycarmen.com/

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

...at least in the Herrera household it is. A few days ago Fernando and I bought some Christmas ornaments and ever since Fernando has not stopped talking about going to go buy our tree. So yesterday we went to the church across the street from our apartment to purchase a tree and found them to be very expensive so we decided to keep looking. We then visited Costco and they did not sell trees, so then on to Home Depot and they were not selling trees yet, okay so now on to Lowes they closed...ugh so we went home treeless. So after yesterday's run arounds Fernando and I were determined to get our tree today!! Much to our excitement we purchased our first Christmas Tree as Mr. & Mrs.

Searching for our tree

On our way home!

Finally Home

Some of our ornaments

Our First Christmas Tree as Mr. & Mrs. ...all we need is a Star!

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera

Touchdown Tuesday - Week 11

Whoo-hoo!!! I won this week! I am so used to losing I can hardly believe it! I may even make the playoffs, who would have thought?

Here is my match up for week 11

Congrats to me on my victory!!! Whoo-Hooooooo!!! Sorry Mari!

My boys played the Washington Redskins this week, and they barely won by the hairs on there chinny chin chin! Yikes!!! The boys beat the Washington Redskins 7 to 6 on Sunday's game, and my Romo slightly hurt his back, but is expected to play on Thursday's Thanksgiving day game! Although he played with discomfort he stepped it up in the end, and thankfully Crayton made a touchdown to win the game!

Spike!

No Good!

Dallas Stadium

The Boy's vs. The Redskins

11/22/09

7-3

Note: Photo Credit to Yahoo Sports

Christmas is just around the corner...

First let me start by saying Happy Monday, and state that I am super excited about the holidays! I love Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I feel like Christmas is trying to take over before Thanksgiving can even get a chance to be celebrated. Anyhow, Thanksgiving is only three days aways and we are already thinking about Christmas. Last night Fernando and I bought some Christmas ornaments before the good stuff is all gone, and I think we barely made it in time!! Now I am mostly excited for this Holiday season because this will be our first Christmas as Mr. and Mrs. The first time we buy our tree and decorate it, and our first year to create new traditions as a family of two, so with that said here is a little preview of whats to come...

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera

Esther's 27th Birthday

So my friend Esther turns 27 tomorrow, and well her Husband Hector decided to throw her a little surprise at there new home today! Now my friend hates turning a year older, and has cried the last few years on her birthday because "she is getting older", but I say age is just a number! HA! I have always been teased about saying how old we are getting, but you won't hear that coming out of my mouth lately! Anyhow so Esther's sister-in-law Suzy thought it would be a great idea to throw her a child's theme birthday party, and what else would describe Esther best than a Disney themed princess party? Can I just say I did not see any tears this year! How could she possible cry with all the wonderful things going on right now!!! Happy Birthday my friend may you have many many more birthdays, and always remember to be a kid at heart. I love you!!

ACS Rummage Sale

This morning was the ACS Rummage Sale where all the proceeds gained would go towards the American Cancer Society and the 2010 Relay for Life. I have never been one to attend, let alone host a rummage sale, but it was interesting to see the amount of stuff/junk people where selling, and the amount of people who came by to check it out. I guess what they say is true "one man's junk is another man's treasure" I bought someones candle which are now my treasure, well not really my treasure, but they certainly are handy! We raised over $500 dollars for a great cause and we are hoping to host another rummage sale in January, so if you have any junk/stuff you would like to donate, please send it on over our way.

Here are some pictures of our morning!

Note: Photo Credit to Fernando Herrera & Melissa Hernandez-Herrera