Present From Grandparents

Last night Martie, Wes and Heather spent the night with us. They stopped on their way home from México. They brought Mayita the cutest dress and huaraches (mexican sandals), I am so excited for her to wear them! She is going to look super cute. Thanks for the gifts!!!

Christmas

Well, let me tell you about our Christmas. I was really excited because my family was coming to spend Christmas with us. But the best Christmas present was Phillip, he was able to stay home from work. A really nice lady volunteered to work for him on Christmas day.
We had lots of fun! We had tamales for dinner on Christmas Eve and we stayed up until 12 and waited for Phillip to get home. We went to bed, then in the morning we woke up at 7 and wanted to open the presents but then my mother and tia Eva called my grandparents in México, so we had to wait for them to finish talking on the phone. We didn't end up opening the presents until 10 am. But before we opened the present we read the Christmas story from the Bible, it was very special. I just felt the spirit so strong as we all took turns reading. After reading the story we opened the presents. I was excited to see Phillip's face when he opened his gifts from me, I think he liked his presents. My present didn't arrive on time, so today we went to pick it up at the post office. I love my present, it's beautiful!


Phillip and Marcos were giving me a hard time, they didn't want to smile for the camera.

My mom liked her present.

Our Dog Chip

We got a cute sweater for Chip last Saturday, we figured he could use one because he gets so cold when we take him for walks. He doesn't really like it, but we make him wear it anyway.

Baby Shower in Bakersfield

Today I had another baby shower. My friends from church organized it for me. It was so much fun!!! We didn't play any games but I had fun talking to all the ladies and eating of course, they prepared yummy food. I am really excited that little by little I am getting to know the ladies better. It was difficult for me at the beginning attending a ward, I was so used to my little Spanish Branch. But now I am very grateful to be part of the Colonial Ward.

Almost There

Today was a very busy day, we went to see my Doctor this morning and I was really excited because I thought she would tell me Mayita is coming soon. Well, she said that she is not descending so she wants me to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. She said that the walking should help, but if it doesn't then they might induce me. We will see what happens. I will keep you posted.

We Can Feel The Christmas Spirit

Yesterday we had a few chores to get done and we were also supposed to feed the missionaries. When we got home we were going to start cooking, but then the Elders called and told us that they were not going to be able to make it for dinner. Then Phillip and I didn't feel like cooking a big dinner just for the two of us, so we decided to go get a pizza and spend the evening putting up Christmas decorations. I was really exited to set up our Christmas tree that we bought last year for a really good deal. It is a little too big for our apartment, but it still looks beautiful. My favorite thing of all is setting up the nativity, it just makes me think of the Savior and of how grateful I am for him. Also, this year we will be blessed with a baby and it's so close to Christmas that it makes it even more special.



El día de ayer Phillip y yo pasamos la noche decorando nuestro pequeño apartamento. La estación Navideña me trae mucha felicidad, me hace recordar mucho a Cristo y también el agradecimiento que siento por todo lo que el hizo por nosotros.

Phillip the Cook

It has been a while since I last posted something. But today I am feeling in the mood to write a little and share some pictures with you. Last Sunday Phillip prepared dinner for us and I wanted to share some pictures of his delicious stuffed bell peppers. He did a really good job!



Han pasado varios dias y no me había sentido con las ganas de escribir, pero hoy tengo ganas de compartir fotos con ustedes. El Domingo pasado Phillip cocinó unos chiles rellenos con carne que por cierto quedarón riquísimos. Hizo un muy buen trabajo!

Bienvenidos!

Así como les prometí comenzaré a escribir en Español.

I promised my family that I would also write in Spanish.

Me da mucho gusto que esten visitando nuestro 'blog', espero que lo continúen haciendo ya que por lo menos subo fotos una vez por semana y trato de compartir con mi familia y amigos lo que esta sucediendo en nuestras vidas.
Pues que les puedo contar...Phillip y yo hemos estado viviendo en Bakersfield por 4 meses. Hemos crecido mucho como individuos y como pareja. Me siento muy bendecida de tener a Phillip a mi lado. La verdad que la vida te da muchas sorpresas! Yo siempre habia dicho que no me casaria hasta que terminara la universidad. Pues no fue así, en cuanto nos conocimos supímos que eramos el uno para el otro. Y bueno ya casi estaremos casados por 2 años y estamos esperando con ancias la llegada de nuestra primera hija,Maya.
Por el momento estamos viviendo en un apartamento, estamos tratando de ahorrar dinero para poder comprar una casa. Soñamos en comprar un casa con mucha tierra donde podamos tener caballos y otros animales. Phillip se acaba de graduar del colegio este verano pasado y consigio un muy buen trabajo en Mercy Hospital, aquí en Bakersfield. Yo estoy tomando unas cuantas clases en el colegio pero espero que el semestre entrante pueda acistir de tiempo completo.
Pues nuevamente bienvenidos y espero que les haya gustado nuestro 'blog.' Que tenga un día estupendo y siganos visitando. ¡Los quiero mucho!

Mayita's Room is Finished

Here are some pictures of Maya's room, it's all ready! We are just waiting anxiously for her to arrive.

7 Weird and Random Facts

Thanks Cass for tagging me!



1. I am nearsighted from one eye and farsighted from the other. :O
2. I have really small hands, it's a little embarrassing. :S
3. I was born in California, but I live in México for 12 years. We moved back to CA when I was 12 and it was really interesting and challenging to learn a new language.
4. I love to dance, but Phil doesn't :( So we never go out to dance, I need a dance partner!
5. I was the first one in my family to covert to the LDS church.
6. I have to put Valentina hot sauce on my popcorn or I can't eat them.
7. I love Frida Kahlo and Gael Garcia.




Now I tag Angela and David. :D

Baby Shower in Hollister

This last Saturday Phil and I drove to Hollister for our Baby Shower. We were really exited to go back to visit. I am very grateful for my mother and Martie, they did such a great job! Everything looked so cute, the food was delicious, the games were fun and the cake was adorable :D I also want to thank my sister for helping decorate and take pictures. Thanks everyone for all the little presents!

A Nice Visit

We were really exited when we found out that Moe and Angela were coming to visit. We had not seen the whole family for a while. Moe had come to visit us previously by himself, but this time they all came! They got here Tuesday evening and left Saturday morning (early morning). We had a great time with them, they have really cute kids! I love their personalities :) My favorite day was Friday, because we got to celebrate Halloween together, it was so much fun. Since they didn't bring their costumes, we had to go and buy stuff to make them. They turned out great! I had a great time, I hope that we can visit each other more often. Thanks guys for coming! Maybe you guys can come back for the baby's blessing. :)



Create Your Own


I copied the pictures from Angela's blog since we didn't take any :(

Who wants an alcachofa?

This is what we had on Sunday.

Chilorio, artichoke and mexican rice.

Phil is the best chilorio maker :) It was his first time making it and it came out really good.

Our Soccer Player

This morning like at around 6:00 Maya was kicking really hard, it felt a little bit weird. Phillip was sleeping and I did not want to wake him up, so I just laid there and felt her kicks. This little girl is going to be a very active child because she never stops moving. I just love to feel all her moves.

These past weeks I have been feeling anxious, I can't wait for the day she joins us. I feel very blessed because it's been a really good pregnancy so far. I haven't felt many pains and aches and my health seems to be doing fine. I am just very grateful that this has been a lovely experience for Phil and I.

I love your blog award

Here are the rules:I have to answer the following questions with one word answers, then I must pass it on to seven others.
The questions are as follows:

1. Where is your cell phone? dead
2. Where is your significant other? work
3. Your hair color? black
4. Your mother? Maria
5. Your father? Carlos
6. Your favorite thing? shoes
7. Your dream last night? confusing
8. Your dream/goal? graduate
9. The room you're in? living room ( I cheated :P)
10. Your hobby? pictures
11. Your fear? unhappiness
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
13. Where were you last night? home
14. What you're not? selfish
15. One of your wish-list items? House
16. Where you grew up? Ahualulco
17. The last thing you did? clean
18. What are you wearing? jeans
19. Your TV? uninteresting
20. Your pet? Chip
21. Your computer? DELL
22. Your mood? mellow
23. Missing someone? yes
24. Your car? inexistent
25. Something you're not wearing? shoes
26. Favorite store? many!
27. Your summer? burning
28. Love someone? definitely
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When is the last time you laughed? lunch
31. Last time you cried? yesterday
I award the following 7 people with the "I love your blog award" and in so doing tag them to complete the above questions. I only have 2 people, one of them is Angela and she already did it. I have one left:
Cass

I am a girl!

Today we had an ultrasound; I had been waiting for this day for the longest time. Phil had decided that he didn't want to find out the sex of the baby, but as soon as my Dr. told me that they could do an ultrasound for free he agreed. Well, it was an exiting experience for both of us, we got to see our baby. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The ultrasound tech. was really nice, she explained everything to us. Luckily the baby had it's little legs wide open so we were able to see in between them. It was a big surprise to find out it was Maya Valeria. Now I feel bad that all this time I have been calling her Lucas :( No wonder why she kicked me every time I called her Lucas :P just kidding!

We feel very blessed!

Via Arte

Yesterday we went to the Via Arte Festival. There were a lot of amazing artists sharing their talents with all of us on nothing more than pavement canvases. The artists used pastel chalk and painted straight on the pavement. Imagine how many pastel colors they used! We just walked around and enjoyed all the beautiful art. It's sad though that after they are done, they will have to wash away their master pieces.

Carrot-Raisin Cake

This is a recipe from the book, "Cooking for Two." I tried it today and it turned out really good.
Here is the recipe if you would like to try it:
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup finely grated carrots
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (opt.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup crushed pineapple

Mix oil, sugar, and egg together. Sift dry ingredients together and add to oil mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients and pour into greased 8x8 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Cool and frost with cream cheese icing.

Cream Cheese Icing: Beat 1/4 cup cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1 cup powered sugar until creamy.

A visit with my new Doctor

This morning I had my first appointment with my new Dr. Her name is Dr. Kannappan and she was really nice and very helpful. She said everything is looking good. She checked the baby's heart rate and told us that it might be a boy; she explained to us that boys tend to have a lower heart rate than girls. I am going to have an ultrasound done next week, so hopefully we will find out then. Phil and I are really exited! Well, I'll keep you guys posted.

Hart Park

Yesterday after conference, Phil and I went to Hart Park. We took Chip with us and he had lots of fun. It was nice to walk around and talk about the things that we learned and liked about conference. The park was really packed with people so it wasn't as relaxing as we thought it would be, but we tried to make the best of it. We are planning on going back maybe next weekend and rent a canoe. I'll let you guys know how that goes.