Lucas birthday

It was Lucas birthday. We had cupcakes. Lucas was in a big mess. Lucas even sat on me! For his birthday he got a staking toy, a truck book, and a ball. Lucas turned one! 

Night time Swim by Noah

We went swimming at five to nine. My eyes hurted. I went diving on the diving board! I went four times on the big diving board. The little diving board I liked a lot. Then I went on the lazy river. I went on the slides. I went to the tubes with daddy on the slide. Then I went on the regular pool. It was very cold. I did not like it. I like diving!

Summer is here -- by Noah

We are starting summer! Mammy puts us in tennis lessons, swimming lessons, and karate lessons. Tennis lessons is cool because you can hit the ball with the tennis racket. Sometimes we play jail.  Swimming lessons is cool because you can do a slide glide, front glide, and a back glide. Karate is cool because you can kick and punch and if the a person tries to kick you you block it with your hands. Every time you go to karate you swing and sometimes you go on a high thing! Sometimes we play bang. The most I like is every lesson! 

Back to blogging

Well, I think it's time to continue writing about my fun, sad, challenging, happy times I go through with my wonderful family.

Last Sunday (11/09) I taught a class to the YW about conversion. We all set goals to work on our conversion process. My goal was to start writing again. So without further ado this weeks events were sweet for the most part. It was very busy too.
Monday, I had PT conference for Noah. Noah's teacher said he was doing well. I tries really hard to read and understand so he can get 100% in his AR tests. He is really good at Math loves adding not so much subtracting but he is getting the hang of it. I also volunteered on Monday in Noah's class. I wasn't able to be at the same center as Noah and that make him a bit sad but he gave me an OK smile. He is a super cool boy!
Tuesday was Veteran's day. The kids and I walked to the park, played soccer, played with Sarah in the slide and walked back home. I made a new friend at the park, she has 2 kids.
We also had YW early. The girls made jewelry. Then, we had the missionaries pick up dinner since I knew Joe wouldn't make home by 5pm. Noah asked me to make Thai Chicken Wraps.
On Thursday, I woke up early so I could do some homework, I saw Joe asleep extending his arm looking for me in bed. It was super cute! I told him that day that is how I knew he loved me. Sarita's friends came over for preschool. Friend J had a hard time but friend S was fine. We played outside, read and ate.
Friday-I had Emma's PT conference but I totally forgot about and ended up going late anyway. Mrs. T was very happy with Emma because Emma is a perfectionist. She can take her time to write and do all her assignments perfectly. Emma also started to take AR tests which I didn't even know. She reads great and understands a lot. In math, she is fine as well. Emma's teacher did say that there is usually someone asking for Emma because she is such an amazing little girl. She is kind, caring an loves everyone in class. She has a lot more boy friends than girl friends which is kind of funny because that was totally me growing up. After the kids came home from school, we ate left overs and left to Anthem to see the princess Elsa and princess Anna. However, we arrived too late and we could not get a picture with them. We did see a gigantic tree, a movie and Joe got to hang out with Noah looking for dress shoes. Sarita gave me ten precious besos to me. She held my face and gave me a kiss and then 3 seconds later she did the same thing. It was the cutest thing I've seen her do. I love Sarita and we all drool over this little missy.
Saturday was outside day. Joe had to trim the big Palo Verde tree and the overgrown bushes on the back and front. He also washed the cars. Noah helped him vacuum the inside of the white car. We watched the Cultural celebration for the Phoenix temple.
Sunday, Joe and I went to the temple dedication. It was an amazing experience. I think we are truly blessed to have another temple here in Phoenix area. I hope to attend more often to the temple at least once a month starting this month (November). Emma taught the FHE lesson about telling the truth. She did an amazing job. She even had a game with her lesson. I helped a little bit but I was surprised at how well she did.

January 13 - Part 2: Introducing Baby #3

I forgot to announce it publicly that I was pregnant with our 3rd one. In January we found out the gender of our baby and were able to see her interact in the womb.At first she was shy not moving very much, the technician was able to measure her up fast. Later, it was time for the doc to come in and go over the measurements and our dear baby, our sweet baby girl started moving a lot that the doc took longer than the technician to review everything.
I wrote my feelings of the day in notepad so I could put it here on the blog later.
"Baby was pointing with her little finger , baby didn't move very much while measuring but with the doctor was very active. Our baby is a girl and she is Heavenly Father's miracle. I am blessed for the trust that He is putting on me to love her and teach her about the gospel."
Daddy is happy to have a baby girl like Emma. Mama is happy too and I am praying for lots of patience.
We told the kids about the gender of the baby at night and they were not super happy because they expected a baby boy. They were both disappointed.
Noah's top 5 names for the baby are: naco, naca, moco, maca y lalo. Silly guy!

Baby at 3 months

Baby girl at 5 months: love her ballon belly.

Baby girl at 5 months: love her profile picture with her little hand by her head.

Finally, January 13 - Part 1

January is an adjustment month for us due to being gone a little while. Noah has to wake up early around 6:40 a.m. to go to school. Emma can sleep in but most of the time Noah is too loud changing or who knows what he does to wake her up. Noah and Emma still had Christmas presents to open when we got home from out trip.They opened popi's presents, my friend Yojana's presents and also tia Ruth's and tio Breno's presents-thank you!

Noah's spelling: Car, santa, duck, sun and frog. Love it!

Noah's drawing: flowers and butterflies for Tia Melanie.

Back of Noah's drawing: the very hungry caterpillar.

Emma's drawing

Back of Emma's drawing.

Joe teasing poor Emma. He calls her baby and does things like this to make her upset because she is a big girl now.

December 12 - Part 2

Well, in addition to all the previous activities we had in December. We also went to Utah to visit our families, all I have to say is that it was fun and very cold.

Noah rolling a snow ball. He told Joe he didn't need help because he had seen Max and Rubi make a snowman in the movie they watched on the way to UT.

Ready to play in the snow. This time we had all the equipment necessary to have fun!

Tio Sam came to visit.

Sam, Michelle, Jane and Benjamin.

Taking advantage of poor popi Richard.

Nap time, can you guess why?

Noah and Emma stole popi's glasses and were goofing around with him.

Santa & Emma

Noah excited to see santa.

Christmas party with my mom's ward.

Emma's afro.

Noah's afro

Dancing with mama. They have no choice when it come to mama wanting to dance.

Watching shows during Christmas at popi's house.

Christmas eve at the house with my mom, dad, tias Lupi & Jenny and Martin

Mary, Joseph & donkey.

Some of the cast members for the Birth of Jesus play.

First time going to the Zoo in SLC. Good thing we didn't have to pay because we only saw a few animals.

New mall by temple square. I was so cold and tired I didn't dare to walk by the temple and see the temple lights.

Celebrating Joshua's birthday at McDonalds

Cute kids!

Emma helping toti do the puzzle.

Joe's playdough artwork.

Playimg mini bowling at Provo Beach.

Playground at Provo Beach

Who says beef's heart is gross?

Playground at the mall.