Regina Spektor- "How"

We are ready

Our home is all ready for Jesus' birthday.
Today most of our morning was spent emptying boxes full of Christmas decorations. I know December is not here yet, but I was anxious to prepare our home for my most favorite holiday. The girls helped me take things out of boxes, and find happy places for them around our home. It feels like Christmas now. I think the Starbucks peppermint hot cocoa I had yesterday  had some influence on me, and I just couldn't wait until December 1st.

California is awesome

There are many things that are not so good about California, but the weather is super awesome here. On my b-day the weather was so nice that we were able to go to the park and play. After the park we stopped at In-N- Out for protein burgers, double doubles and french fries. It was such a nice day.

2-5

So far my birthday is going great! Phillip is always very thoughtful. He surprised me with red velvet cake (my favorite one from Sweet Surrender), balloons, cards, and an awesome gift. Thank you Phillip! You always make me feel special. He wants to take me out to eat, but I think we have lots of leftovers from our Thanksgiving dinner we cooked last night. I think we will just hang out at home and have a relaxing day, that sounds heavenly.

Last night Phillip and I watched the original Footloose. It was awesome. All throughout the dancing scenes my legs kept moving. I love to dance. Often times the girls and I just turn on some music and dance until we run out out of breath.

Just a few pictures

I returned our point and shoot camera because it is worthless. So now I have no camera. We should find one soon. But here are a few pictures I took while Lita and Lito were here:

Sweet pea (rendition) by my awesome brother

Happy, Happy

Yesterday, for the very first time I felt the little one move. It made me smile. Today while I was resting on the couch after a long day, the baby surprised me again.  I love it when they start moving because it makes it more real to me. I really do have a baby inside of me.

Also, I have been looking at pictures of Phillip and I. Old pictures that were taken almost 7 years ago. I kept staring at my husband's face. He was a man when I met him, but he has grown so much. My respect and admiration has grown also. He is my everything. He is the person that will always listen to me. He is the most optimistic person I know. Sometimes it feels surreal to have him in my life. Sometimes it feels surreal to look at the family we have both created together. I just love him. God made the perfect match for me. I can always count on him to make me laugh and smile, he can make me feel grumpy too but I try not to focus on that. I have it good. I really do.

He should arrive home in a couple of minutes and when he walks in the door I will give him the biggest kiss.

I didn't explain myself well enough

I just realized that I didn't explain why I was really angry about the picture I posted on Tuesday. The reason why I was upset is because the guy in the picture was photographed by my sister's Sunday school teacher while he was waiting in line to vote (the guy in the picture was ahead of him). First of all you can not vote if you are not a U.S. citizen and I am aware that people can have false IDs, but still he had no evidence that this guy was illegal. Also, this came from a guy who's father recently became a U.S. citizen, he is Latino. I am really trying to let go of my anger. I just have a hard time with people who think like this. This is something I don't like to get into because I will argue. Plus, I would like to think that people who share my own faith would try to be more Christ like.

First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Congratulate President on Election Win

I just read this on Mormonnewsroom.org:  
The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement Tuesday:
 We congratulate President Obama on winning a second term as President of the United States. After a long campaign, this is now a time for Americans to come together. It is a long tradition among Latter-day Saints to pray for our national leaders in our personal prayers and in our congregations. We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to pray for the President, for his administration and the new Congress as they lead us through difficult and turbulent times. May our national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgment as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people. We also commend Governor Romney for engaging at the highest level of our democratic process which, by its nature, demands so much of those who offer themselves for public service. We wish him and his family every success in their future endeavors.

 I am praying that we can all come together. I am so blessed to be an American and I know this country can be great!
I am done with all the negative junk.
:)

This is what I am talking about

This guy that is a Sunday school teacher in my church posted this on Facebook. Thanks dude, you are such a great example. I am so embarrassed! And I wonder why my sister didn't like his class. I should post his name all over and ridicule him, so he keeps his mouth shut next time. Now, this is what makes me ANGRY! STUPID, STUPID.

Update :
I just realized that I didn't explain why I was really angry about this. The reason why I was upset is because the guy in the picture was photographed by my sister's Sunday school teacher while he was waiting in line to vote (the guy in the picture was ahead of him). First of all you can not vote if you are not a U.S. citizen ( and I am aware that people can have false IDs). I was angry because he had no evidence that this guy was illegal. Also, this came from a guy who's father recently became a U.S. citizen, he is Latino. I am really trying to let go of my anger. I just have a hard time with people who think like this. This is something I don't like to get into because I will argue. Plus, I would like to think that people who share my own faith would try to be more Christ like.

I voted. I did my research. Now I won't say who I voted for or whom you should vote for. I think people just need to do their own reading, vote and zip their lip.
 I also saw this and liked it, "No matter who is president, Jesus is King." No matter who wins, I will support him and respect him. I am so sick of people on FB and everywhere saying Obama is evil and Romney is a liar. People, you are sick!

Food for Thought

My little brother shared this on FB. For those of you who don't speak Spanish, it just says: Beutiful  Ugly Fat Skinny 

We are all the same. 

I couldn't agree more. It made an impression on me and thought I should share. 

I agree.

 I know you probably are sick of me blogging about running, but I just can't get enough of it. I was born to run, sadly I discovered that at a later age. However, I am still grateful I did. It truly is a part of me. I picture myself running up until the day I give birth, will it happen? I hope it does. If it doesn't it will be okay because I will get back into it as soon as I can. And next year a marathon is a MUST and it will be a great one. This little one baking is worth the wait.

Halloween 2012

This year we didn't really do a costume theme for our family. Maya was Jasmine and Addison was a cute owl.  Phillip and I decided last minute to be bugs. So Tuesday I spent all day making our costumes. I think I did a good job considering I only know how to use a glue gun. We had so much fun, the kids got their candy and I got to play with make-up. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the "talking."