Christmas 2011

I didnt snag any pictures with us of all together, but we spent time with the Gorgueiro cousin for some good times!
Connor having fun with his buddy Sean!
got to visit this great family on our stop in Phoenix!
miss the San Diego Temple, love how they decorate it.

Visiting with some besties that I miss.
Honestly i hear this every day
Opening presents

Our little family looking at the lights at the SD temple

Excuse everything being out of order I don't have the patience to go back and re do it all. I lost it once so I wanted to get it all on here for now.

This December went by so quickly I felt like there wasn't enough time to get fully into the Christmas spirit. For the holiday we were able to travel to California to spend it with Gerrets family! Connor and I flew out on the 13th and gerret drove out a week later. The day before the flight Connor came down with a high fever:( I was lucky to get him in that same day and turn out... A double ear infection "NO Bueno" at all. I was very nervous to fly with a sick kid and have his ears hurt while flying on a plane with all the pressure changes. Answer to my prayers! He was so good he wasn't bothered at all by his ears the whole time. Very thankful for that. was afraid by the end of the flight that everyone would hate us. Fortunately it didnt turn out that way.
We hung low the first few days till Gerret got in. walked on the beach, grandma and grandpa enjoyed lots of time with Connor. They demanded that we leave him with them. We Happily obliged;) gave us of time to do some Christmas shopping, visit with friends and family that we don't see, go on some dates, go to the temple, see some movies we wanted to see and hit up some restaurants that Texas doesn't have. I was able to visit my grandma, unfortunately she has demensia and didn't remember, but it was still nice to have her meet Connor.
On Christmas eve we all went to the festival of lights at Del Mar and out to dinner at Red Robin then played Santa after Connor went to bed. Christmas day it was fun to watch connor get overwhelmed with all the wrapping paper and toys. He didn't really play with them or get to enjoy them untill the end of the day when everything calmed down. We had a great dinner and a relaxing day with the family. We decided to leave before New years since we had to drive back. We drove through Phoenix to see our good friend Carlynn and Matt, and get to meet there adorable little boy who is about the same age as Connor. It was so nice to see them! We meet Carlynn back in New york and its great to still keep in touch with them.
California we miss you! we had a great Christmas with you;) Here are some pictures of the fun.

Thanksgiving, Baptism, and a Blessing

This year for thanksgiving we all headed over to my parents house and enjoyed the deep fried turkey together!!! It was great to see family that came from out of town and watch all the cousins hangout! Its always a busy day but so much fun. I always feel like I need to do a cleanse after thanksgiving food. Its all amazing but so heavy and lets be honest we all over eat on that day or for the next 2- 3 days (leftovers!)
I am so thankful to be close to family and spend time with each other during this season of gratitude. My heart feels so full for the many blessing that we have and I try to always count them each and every day. To try and do that everyday of the year and not just on thanksgiving. I love my savior and the gospel and thank him for a wonderful husband and son who bring so much happiness to my life.
Over the long weekend we also had a baptism and a baby blessing. So many great events, glad we could be apart of it!
Almost all the cousins

Congrats to this beautiful girl on getting baptized. We are so proud of you Hannah (on the left) and happy we could be there for your special day! This adorable little man Micah was blessed that Sunday as well. We are so glad you are here Micah!

Cruise to Mexico

This last October Gerret and I were able to go on a cruise to Cozumel and Progresso Yucatan Mexico with our friends Sean and awesome wife Becky! It was a very much need escape from work, school and more work. I am incredibly grateful to my parents for watching the little man while we were gone for the week. I though it was gonna be a little bit more difficult to leave him but after about a day I gotta say with was Wonderful!!! Don't get me wrong I missed the Monkey but, was still a great break.
while we were in Progresso we went to the Chichen- Itza ruins. They were beautiful and one of the seven wonders of the world. Our tour guide was very informative about the Mayan ruins and there history down there. They were still excavating close to the ruins. and are still discovering more underground that they haven't gotten to yet.

We got to Cozumel and the beaches were beautiful, the water was warm, the sand was white, fish tacos, and there was shopping! what more could you ask for;) This was a fun day. we were persuaded into renting a scooter. which was really fun glad we did, and we cruised down the coast a little bit to a beach that had a pool, shopping and a restaurant. we laid out there for a few hours and just relaxed it was awesome I did not want to leave that spot.

This was the first time I went on a cruise and it wont be the last. It really is a great way to vacation see parts of the world and relax, and have everything taken care of for you. So glad we could go and already looking forward to our next one!!!!
Here are some pictures from the trip.

Carnival cruise ship!
Chichen-Itza ruins they are massive and beautiful!

These are at Cozumel the water is perfect.

These are toward the end of the trip;( we had such a great time so glad we could go with good friends. We were able to stop off in Houston and do a temple session there. It was a great way to end the trip!
Had to get a virgin Pina Colada!

Morning Run

I have been really pushing myself to get out of bed first thing in the morning and work out. That's my time to do something good for me and De-stress. I know if I don't do it then, it wont be happening that day. It was pretty chilly this morning but, absolutely beautiful out. so glad I was able to find the drive in me to get out this morning to get a picture of this during my run.
totally made me appreciate all the beautiful things God has created and for gorgeous sunrises:)

Time

Lately it feels like time is flying by so fast, and I hate how the stores already have Christmas decorations out before Halloween. Cant we enjoy each season! I for one have difficulty taking the time to be content with each new thing that happens. whether its with Connor or Gerret, my business or just life in general. I am always pushing and thinking about what comes next and how to get there. Its something that's a work in progress for me. With this feeling of time speeding up I am going to try and be better about enjoying each phase or schedule and look for the good in all of it. Its challenging and easy to get wrapped up in the day to day tasks. Gerret has a very busy schedule not allowing for lots of time together and with my growing business which I am so thankful for. I don't step back and allow myself to feel joy in all that we do have.

I love and am so grateful to my father in heaven for all the blessing even the ones that.... I will just say it don't feel like blessing at all. I do know that there are lessons in everything and the lord will teach them to us one way or an other. I am grateful for a loving family and a husband who works so incredible hard at his job and is always trying to excel in his job and in himself, who loves Connor and I so much. I am blessed by being able to fall in love with another little man who has stolen my heart, who is teaching me much patience;) and is so much fun to have in our home and family I cant imagine my life without him. I am fortunate to have the ability to be a stay at home mom and have the skill to work on the side to help carry the load. I love what I am able to do and make a direct impact on someones life and health. I am thankful to be here in Texas. I miss California but, there are so many great things about being here that I know at one point if we do ever leave Texas, its gonna be really hard.

This turned into what I am grateful for post which allowed me to really contemplate whats important and that is family and our savior and gospel because without him and his sacrifice we wouldn't have much. I am gonna enjoy this moment and the time that I have to take it;)

Time for a hair cut

Connor has tons of hair! Its crazy in the morning and after every nap it has been getting a little out of control look like a little Albert Einstein. I have been reluctant to cut it because its so cute long and shaggy. I decided with the holidays coming and us getting ready to go out of town in december it was time for a trim. well the girl I go to for my hair Beth she is awesome! took off 2 inches of hair on his head. she said she has never taken that much hair off a one year old before;) He did a great job during the whole process. I must say to he looks so handsome and clean cut now;) I love the look and feeling of your hair right after a cut so healthy and shiny.

here are some before and afters.


It was hard to get a shot of him afterwards he was ready to run around by then. He looks clean cut I love it;)

Trick or Treating!

Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! We certianly did this year. I normally dont get into Halloween so much at least since I was a teenager I haven't gotten into it. With kids though its so much fun and cool to get them dressed up! We went over to my brother house this year to go trick or treating in there neighborhood. It ws a super fun night we had chilli and cupcakes before heading out. We went trick or treating with superman, Thor, a cowboys cheerleader, and my monkey.The only one that really understood what was going on was Thor a.k.a Ethan. Next year Connor will have better grasp on whats going on. Looking forward to next year, I already know what we are all gonna be! Thanks Danny and Veronica for having us it was a great night;)

I wasn't able to get a picture of Thor he was pretty fast in getting to those doors!