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.

December 12 - Part 1

Christmas came by so fast again. I love the radio station that plays Christmas songs 24/7 except for they should add to their repertoire of music some David Archuleta version of songs.
We put up our Christmas tree as soon as it was December 1st and the kids were so happy! We also put 1 stocking up this year, I had to tape it to the fireplace because I had not bought stocking holders. The kids painted about 10 wooden decorations this year and the painting went better than the previous year. We saw the amazing Latter Day Saint Mesa temple lights at night.
The ward Christmas party and Joe's work Christmas party ended up being the same day and at the same time, so we made it to both but I was exhausted at the end of the day.
Noah had a special event for school at the train park and he was happy to have seen Elmo, Winnie the Pooh, and other friends at the event.

Putting Christmas tree up with daddy

Started a tradition every Friday is dinner & movie night at the same time.

Mesa temple lights

Mesa temple lights

Pop corn Christmas tree made by a wonderful couple from our ward (Opa & Oma).

The children & Elmo

Cat in the hat. They had fun chasing the characters to ask them for a picture.

Riding the train

There were lights in the tunnel and everywhere in the park.

November 12

Noah had his annual Thanksgiving presentation at school and that was fun because he actually knew the songs. We had pie at the school too and Emma and I always enjoy that too!
This year we went to Vegas for Thanksgiving to visit Ruth and her family. My family (Lovons) decided to join the celebration so they came from UT to celebrate with us. The kids loved playing with grandpa (toti) and grandma (titi) and of course tio. No pictures with the Rodrigues this time, so sad :(

Noah at school

Miss Robyn, Noah and Gabi

Red Rock Canyon in Nevada

Toti happy to have Emma in his arms

Tio teasing poor baby Camilla

Looking at some Christmas lights in NV

Peruvian restaurant the food was not tasty and they didn't  even have el pollo a la brasa.