Mi Familia

One Month

2010-02-02T10:23:00.004-06:00

Wow time flies. I can't believe my baby boy is one month old. So what's Jack up to?

He's 8lbs 7.5 oz
20 3/4" long
He has the chubbiest cheeks
He's starting to outgrow his newborn clothes
He eats religiously every 2.5 - 3 hours
I call him "Tortuga" (he attacks the bottle like a snapping turtle)
He started showing us his full smile
He fights sleep
He hates to be left in a room alone
He's not a big crier only when he's hungry or wants attention and that cry is so fake!
He loves when Cipriano fusses over him he won't cry or pee when he changes him ( me on the other hand screams bloody murder & consistently soaks the wee wee tee pee!)
**note we haven't been sprayed yet**
He's already spoiled rotten! While I type this he's tucked under my chin laying all bunched up! I'm a sucker!

Swingin'

2010-02-01T21:05:00.002-06:00

Jack is finally big enough to enjoy his swing!

Jack

2010-01-30T19:29:00.003-06:00

I have not updated since Jack arrived. He's been a blessing. He's getting so big already. He was 7 pounds when he was born dropped down to 6 after we left the hospital and now at 4 weeks he's 8 pounds 7 1/2 oz. Crazy! Every day he does something new or cute that melts my heart it makes the 9 months of shots, medication, and numerous trips to the doctors and specialists worth it 100%. I'll try to get better at updating now that he's attempting normal sleep patterns!

UPDATE!!

2009-11-08T12:15:00.002-06:00

I know I have been a horrible blogger but I haven't really had anything interesting or fun to say. I DO NOW! We finally got Jack's crib up Friday night it only took 1 1/2 hours to get put together and all I did was read the instructions...you should all be proud! I spent most of the day Saturday cleaning & Organizing the room. It's done! YAY! All I have to do is drop by Hobby Lobby on my way home from work & pick up his name for above his crib. He even has a few "friends" to hang out with!

Gardens

2009-04-21T19:46:00.004-05:00

This past Sunday we went to the Japanese Gardens in the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens for their Spring Festival. We try to go every year at least one time (they have it again in October for the Fall Festival). We have so much fun looking at the plants listening to the drummers that perform eating sushi. I think Cipriano's favorite is the Fort Worth Bonsai Society they always set up displays and have starter plants for sale. They didn't have as many trees on display this year because of the Bonsai convention in Houston. We were invited to attend the convention this next year in Fort Worth I hope we can make it. I was more excited because this is the first time I got to use my new camera at the gardens I love taking pictures of the flowers especially the rose garden!

2009-02-24T15:16:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday Mom!

You are so many things to me I wanted to let you know...

My rock...Through all the hard times you're the person who helps me be strong when I want to give up

My best friend...I know you'll be on the other end of the line no matter how many times I call

My therapist...No explanation needed

My teacher...You have taught me so much and I know I still have so much to learn

My inspiration...I can only hope that I can be half the woman you are

I could go on for days but I know how weepy you get so I'll stop there. I love you so much. Happy Birthday.

.....blog note notice 2 entries within days of each other!

After numerous requests!

2009-02-22T18:14:00.003-06:00

Ok so I know I am not good at keeping my blog updated! I sit in front of a computer at work for about 7 hours a day I don't really feel like coming home and playing on the computer when my lovely couch and TV feel neglected! (they miss me) This weekend we went to my parents house for my mom's birthday and to do our annual springinsh clean up! Boy we had our work cut out for us! (I say we but Cipriano did 97% of the work) We removed a grassy area and added decomposed granite to continue a walkway/patio that dad & I started 5 years ago. 5 years yeah a long time ago but we had ran out of energy & granite! It took us a long time to get the energy back to revisit this project, good thing I married Cipriano! We transformed the "dirt pile" into a raised planter, planted some plants that Carol & Becky had got mom for her birthday, trimmed the crape myrtle, rose, trees, installed a irrigation system along the fence for the cannas to help them get a good soaking in the summer also to get big & strong to provide a visual shield from the crappy neighbors yard. (They had dog crap and trash all over the yard absolutely disgusting. All in all we had a blast I love doing that kinda stuff.

Thanksgiving

2008-12-02T18:00:00.003-06:00

Yeah I know it's the 2nd of December! We went to my parents house for thanksgiving Wednesday night so I could make the "green stuff" a staple in the Vance household (this awesome jello mixture) After finally finding the cookbook this is in I officially started my first Thanksgiving Dinner with Mom's supervision of course. After all four of them (My mom, dad, Adam & Cipriano telling me how) I felt like I worked for the State! I got up at 6ish to start the bird, Talk about nervous I didn't want to screw it up got it in and it was smooth sailing! Just like mom said! Overall I was real happy with the results and so were they. Of course it will never replace my moms which hopefully next year she can resume her place in the kitchen hierarchy. We napped and watched football napped somemore then Carol, Becky, Justin, Jessica, Scott & Annalise came over after dinner and caught up with everyone. Justin got an iPhone and was showing videos from youtube (this one in particular).

We got home Friday night and passed out talk about EXHAUSTED! Saturday we put up the Christmas tree & wrapped presents ( yes I already have presents and it's not Christmas Eve!!!) Other than that a great long weekend which was much needed!

MOM UPDATE!

2008-10-10T13:25:00.003-05:00

Mom's doing as expected. She's such a strong woman and this stroke had made her feel week. Daddy is taking good care of her, she tells me everyday how truly blessed she is to have daddy. My Sister-in-Law & Brother have been a tremendous help for my mom & dad they've been bring dinner to my folks almost everyday & making sure their OK. I am so thankful that they are so close by and that they can help them as much as they have been. They are true blessings! I wish I could be there doing these type of things for them unfortunately bills don't pay themselves! They know that I would be there if I could and can be there in a heart beat if they need me. She had her sonograms of her heart & artery on Monday and Tuesday. Dad got to be in there with her for both of the tests, they both said it was pretty cool. The technician was showing them this is her heart going through all the visible body parts and of course Dad being Dad said at least she has a heart and it kinda looks like a gorilla. Keep in mind this is coming from the man when I was little we were going somewhere & we passed these fields and dad said look it's a cow or an ostrich. (they look so much alike) She has her doctors appointment on Monday where they will tell her exactly whats going on and what she needs to do to get better. Please keep our family in your prayers, we need all we can get.

Way too much!

2008-10-05T17:01:00.003-05:00

I hate writing this! 2008 just plain sucks! My mom wasn't feeling very well last week to what she thought (well I thought) was an adverse reaction to the medicine they gave her for her back. She went to the Doctor and they sent her on to the hospital because she had a mild stroke recently. Of course we (Cipriano, Adam & I) go home to see mom and help out. She has limited mobility on her left side (of course she's left handed) she walks around like Egor with a cane poorly on Friday and much better on Saturday before we left. She goes back to the Dr. on Monday & Tuesday to get a better grasp on whats going on. Dads been a trooper and taking over the duties that mom has done on a day to day basis for 52 years today exactly. HAPPY 52nd MOM & DAD! She keep telling me how blessed that she has someone like daddy around, her "Big Strong Man" Shanna, my niece, sent her some flowers Saturday and Mom was able to talk with her which brightened her day being half a world away. I promised mom I would put pictures up of the quilt which I cram finished trying not to cry when I found out, knowing they were not going to be coming down for mine & Adam's birthday, & of the flowers that Shanna had sent.

Please keep our family in your prayers.

Please keep in mind I am far from a seamstress!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD

Quilt update

2008-08-25T19:16:00.003-05:00

OK so I finished my practice quilt!

YAY!! It's found a new home it's actually headed to the little one at The Bennett Farm! She just turned two and has at least a few dolls, if not she has at least She-Ra, Superman or Hayden's GI Joes, that need to stay warm! I got the fabric selections together for mom's challenge quilt. I found a pattern I like but I dunno I tried it with her fabric but I think it's too big and just a little wonky! (I don't really sew that straight of a line) I'm gonna look a little more to see if I can find a little better pattern or a smaller version of the larger on I was trying out today. I'll figure it out. I have a little time, if mom has her way it'll be next year before they come up!

Challenge ACCEPTED!!

2008-08-22T19:05:00.003-05:00

So I got a response from my mom SHE HAS ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE/SWAP!! I was half expecting her to yell...cuss...flip me off...but none of the above...She actually wants to make it a contest when the mini quilts are complete we'll post them with voting & everything!!(see where I get my competitive side.) Take that back she did freak out a little, apparently at midnight last night when she read my blog she had thought I had challenged her to a full size quilt swap in a month so she didn't sleep too well! I asked her if she was on drugs...I barley know what I am doing! I have been looking up on several websites for tricks, tips & patterns found a few that have given me some ideas. I think I might have a bit of a leg up because I have been practicing Cipriano thinks I might actually be good at the quilt making thing! Here's my practice quilt (one I can screw up on trying to figure things out!)

MUCHO Jealous

2008-08-21T21:52:00.003-05:00

OK so for a few of you that may not know my niece is very crafty & participates in all these swaps she recently did this doll quilt swap in which she recived this amaizing quilt. My mother & were talking how beautiful & lucky she was that she is able to participate in these awesome swaps. I have decided to remedy my mother's & my jealousy (she doesn't know this by the way!) I am challenging her to our own form of mini quilt swap!! Keep in mind I think my mother has had her sewing machine for a couple of years now and has yet to break it in, to my knowladge & I don't think either of us has ever attempted to make any form of a quilt!! Rules are as follows: There are none!! It's not a secret what we will make...I expect her to post a WIP. To make this even better I have already been practicing!! I might add I am not that bad!! HAHAHA!!!! I have attached a pic of my first attempt we'll see how many attempts I take. Deadline Mom is when you and Daddy come to Dallas in October to go to the farmers market!! LOVE YOU!!!

crazyness!

2008-08-19T21:12:00.002-05:00

OK so this has been bothering me all day! So you know how some people get a song or phrase stuck in their head. Since I woke up I have wondered all day..........

DO WHALES GET DIARRHEA????

I don't even know where that came from & of course I can't find any information that seems reputable to answer my odd question.

to lighten the mood around here!!

2008-08-19T20:30:00.003-05:00

1. Go to www. photobucket.com (don't sign in)

2.Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box

3.Find a picture that best suits your answer

4.Copy the html and paste for the answer

WHAT IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS?

WHAT IS YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY LIKE?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?

WHO IS YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?

DREAM CAR?

WHERE IS YOUR DREAM VACATION?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DESSERT?

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF?

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

WHAT YEAR WERE YOU BORN?

WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?

(my actual eyes I might add)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?

WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

08.07.08

2008-08-10T01:05:00.004-05:00

This is the day that will and has forever changed my life. This is the day that I gave birth to and had to say good bye to my first child all within seconds of each other. I hope and pray that no one should have to feel that pain. We will go on but we'll never forget.

Baby Update!!!

2008-07-28T19:49:00.002-05:00

Wow time is already flying. I remember when we first found out I was pregnant and how anxious I was to see what we're going to have. Now I'll find out on August 19th....CRAZY it seemed so far away and now it's so close. I have always wanted a girl but everyone is saying we're going to have a boy including Cipriano (I think so too...shh don't tell anyone!) I am so looking forward to knowing so I can finally quit referring to the kid as "baby" or "it" (Adam, my brother doesn't like the "it" one) I'm starting to actually look pregnant now at least not just fat!! I had to buy maternity pants this weekend the expando band is starting to not work as well as it did before but, they did say towards the end of your 4th month beginning of the 5th they really don't work. The doctors had started a fishing expedition a couple weeks ago thinking I should have more problems by now with my size & blood pressure and to their surprise I don't. I tried telling them but oh well better to be safe than sorry right! (insert health lecture here)

I have been working on this unisex baby knitted afghan deal for the past couple of days so I can say "I made you this when I was pregnant with you" AWWW I know right! I'll put a WIP pic later.

OK I'm gonna head to try and take control back of the TV now.

Birthday Boy!

2008-07-24T19:20:00.003-05:00

Today is Cipriano's Birthday and I have been telling him for weeks that because of the baby he's getting nothing for his birthday (yes, I'm evil) So after work today I rushed to Lowes to get the few things I wanted to get him for his birthday thinking oh yeah I have plenty of time to shop & get home & wrap Cipriano ALWAYS leaves work late......NOT TODAY OF COURSE!!! He calls me & I'm like 20 minutes from home.... So I speed home throw his presents in a giant contractor bag, duct tape it shut, light the candles just as he was walking in the door. I got a big YOU SUCK

!! You told me no presents blah blah blah.....

FORK

2008-07-09T13:01:00.003-05:00

SO Today after hearing I need to pee in a cup for 24 hours to monitor the protein blah blah blah.... I was pretty bummed out. I decided I would heat up my lunch food makes everyone happy! While I was heating up my super delicious beans & jalapenos I looked at my plastic fork turned it over and saw the number 50. See this really doesn't mean too much to the average person however to me it took me back to elementary school. On the rare occasion that I was allowed to purchase lunch from the cafeteria (steak finger & pizza day were my favorite by the way!) my over active imagination or sheer boredom led me to create these characters based on the number on the backside of the fork. You see the number on the back of the fork was the persons age (I always hoped for the 20's I thought they were the perfect number not too old or young.) and the type of food being served was the persons origin. So today I am a 50 year old Mexican...the way I feel!!!

4th of July

2008-07-06T13:56:00.005-05:00

We had our annual 4th of July at my folks house this year we didn't have it last year because of Dad's chemo which made this years even better. There were so many people that I haven't seen in years I got to spread the good news to everyone about the baby. I went to the Doctor on the 3rd and he said my blood pressure is borderline on the high side and said is very treatable to prevent any problems in the future so I got meds and a new sonogram which sow the baby very healthy and still growing.

I got a new camera a few days ago so I got to try it out on the family & friends.

I actually got a photo of my dad smiling. This one goes down in history!

Baby on Board!!

2008-06-26T17:21:00.002-05:00

Yes those rumors are true...Cipriano & I are expecting our first kiddo! We went to our first Doctors appointment yesterday. They did the ultrasound and the baby is due January 14, 2009 CRAZY!! The doctor said the baby was very healthy but I still have to go and see a specialist due to my high blood pressure boo...ya gotta do what ya gotta do! I'll try to keep this updated with my progress.

Excitement in the "Big Town"

2008-05-04T17:26:00.003-05:00

Ok so my weekends are spent veggin' out especially when Cipriano has to work. I mainly do laundry on Sundays and do some light cleaning. I was cleaning the bathroom and I smelled something burning. I couldn't remember if I had lit a candle so I run out of the bathroom and see the dumpster outside my apartment ingulfed in flames. I call 911 (another 1st since I have lived in Grand Prairie) and 3 minutes later I saw this.....

I had to take pictures I don't think Cipriano would belive me!!! Ok so I have to go back to picking up...boo hoo!

Aprils 30th

2008-05-03T16:48:00.003-05:00

Last night was April's 30th Birthday Party pretty calm (she has finals on Monday)!

(I was stuck in traffic & bored on the way to the party!)

Farmers Market

2008-05-03T16:40:00.000-05:00

Update!

2008-04-06T20:00:00.005-05:00

Yeah yeah I don't want to hear it!! I really don't feel like typing a bunch today just pictures from the Botanical Gardens Spring Japanese Festival & The Fort Worth Zoo.

OK So

2008-01-09T10:41:00.001-06:00

OK so as you can tell I have done a little house keeping around here! I spruced up the ol' blog and I am actually writing a post! I have been actually doing a lot here lately. I am looking into getting my teaching certification so I can have a career not a "job" and have my bosses pretty freaked out (they think I am leaving right now) even though I keep telling them that I am right now just furthering my education *wink*wink*. I have also decided to create a "VANCE FAMILY, FRIENDS & EXTENDED FAMILY COOKBOOK" phew that's long. I am hoping that everyone in the family is as excited as I am about making it. I hope that everyone can send some awesome recipes or anything. I know my Mom has been busy jotting her recipes for me to decode! I hope that everyone will participate.

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-27T17:36:00.000-06:00

OK I know I am gonna hear it for not updating in months...yeah yeah! We had a wonderful Christmas this year. We were able to spend a lot of time with my family this week. I was great I truly miss seeing them as often as I used to...especially since there are so many youngsters now. I felt so bad that even my Hannah Bug didn't remember me...she has gotten so big. I don't want the other kiddos to say who are you? or be freaked out when I go googoo over them! It's just a bad deal that Cipriano works almost every weekend. I just wanted to share a little and I hope that every one knows how much we make effort wise to be around more and that we love them. Enough of the mushy stuff here's a few pics of the holiday.

2007-08-12T16:33:00.001-05:00

Little Annalise

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Wonderful Weekend

2007-07-09T18:17:00.000-05:00

I had a wonderful weekend despite having to work. My Nephew stopped by after dropping off a friend at the airport. We took him out to eat and the vegged out and watched "The Messiest House in America" on Style. Then Cipriano got a call from his brother who wanted us to go to Glen Rose where he lives. After much convincing Cipriano got them to come here....so in a panic I go through and speed clean. We grilled fajitas and sat around and watched the Disney Channel most of the afternoon. It really made me realize I am very thankful for what I have!!!

Cipriano holding Christopher (nephew) & Tereso (brother)

Christopher....he has gotten so big so fast....a ball of energy!

all right all right

2007-06-30T10:13:00.001-05:00

So if you can't tell I have a very large problem of starting something and then not keeping up with it!! I've been trying to keep up with my blog...I promise...wink wink. My main excuse for not keeping up....I HAVE NO LIFE!! I have a husband, we have no kids, I have so many unfinished projects, We don't go out, I AM A BORING PERSON ON PAPER!! I have started to teach myself to knit I decided I needed a hobby that didn't take up too much space and that I could do it in front of the TV (see I told you I'm lazy). Cipriano makes fun of my knitting ability I start get a good piece going then it starts to look like a tube instead of a flat piece so I rip it all out and start over. Hey I'm still learning. We get to go to a wedding of a friend of mine since 6th grade Amber that's almost 16 years ago. She's the last of us to get married. I am so happy for her and Kevin. They make a wonderful couple. I'll have pictures to post at a later date! (see I am not committing to a certain time frame!) Oh well!

Happy Mothers Day....yeah yeah a little late!

2007-05-14T21:08:00.000-05:00

This is my role model, my hero, my counselor, my friend, and most of all my mom. I have always looked up to my mother for the strength and guidance. She can make the most miserable day or situation into something that doesn't seem so bad after all. If it wasn't for her and my father I would not be the strong woman I am today. I hope that one day when the time is right God would allow me to just be at least half the woman and mother she is. She has always put our family first wanting for us the things that her and my father could not provide us during our childhood. Not wanting us to experience the hardships that she had to endure however letting us fall on our face but being there to pick us up...because we probably needed the swift kick in the ass. Reminding me that life is not always fair and always explaining to me over and over and over the reasons why. I mean I could go into a monologue of all the things she has done for me in my life but in all honesty we would be here for years. All I want her to know is that I love her very much and I will always think of her as 10' tall and bulletproof with her cape and magic wand! LOVE YOU!

Mom every time I think of the times you read to me and sang me a lullaby this comes to mind. For you!

;)

In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon and we took a little beans and we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans. We fired our guns and the British kept a'comin. There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago. We fired once more and they began to runnin' on Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. We looked down the river and we see'd the British come. And there must have been a hundred of'em beatin' on the drum. They stepped so high and they made the bugles ring. We stood by our cotton bales and didn't say a thing. Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well. Then we opened up with squirrel guns and really gave 'em ... well Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down. So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round. We filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind. Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go. They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.

2007-04-22T10:19:00.001-05:00

Justin's Sr Recital 4

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2007-04-22T10:18:00.002-05:00

Justin's Sr. Recital 3

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2007-04-22T10:18:00.001-05:00

Justin's Sr. Recital 2

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2007-04-21T22:32:00.000-05:00

Justin's Sr Recital

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Mi Familia

2007-02-23T18:26:00.000-06:00

I haven't quite fathomed the fact that I have family outside of what I have always known. It never really sunk in until now that I am married and I have so many more people in my life now than ever. I was brought into a quite large family for today’s standards there are 5 of us (not including my mom and dad) all but one is married and 3 of them have kids who have kids who will have kids and they will have kids and so on and so on. Which makes family functions a big ordeal. We all get on rare occasions some haven't been in the same room as others in years but we are all family we all love each other unconditionally and all do our best to aid others in their times of need. I realized the other day that I have a whole new side of family and some I've never met that also need that same support. It's kinda hard when the connection with this half of the family has been limited to a phone call here and there with broken Spanish and attempting to connect to people I really don't know. I want to get to know them, I want to hear the "well when he was little he used to" stories I want to know how life is for them I want to know how his mom makes those wonderful gorditas and tamales. That all has been put on hiatus right now I just can't pack up and leave and move thousand of miles away or even visit...not that we aren't trying to accomplish that. Until that day happens I will have to settle for the pictures, the treats that are delivered and the broken Spanish phone calls. The greatest part of it all is that I am blessed to have that opportunity to have that with them. I remember the look on his face when I told him for the first time I wanted to talk with his family, the look of pride and love that I will keep with me forever. I would like to introduce you to

"Mi Otra Familia":

This is Francisco Almaguer and Emelia Juarez, Cipriano's Mom and Dad

Dionisio (brother), Francisco (dad), and Adan (brother)

Epiphania, Angeles, Mom, Monica, Angelica (all Sisters)

Jesus(Grandma), Juan(Grandpa), & Mom

Note:

There were some that couldn't be there. They, like us, all live in different places. There are 12 kids total 2 soon to be 4 of the boys are here in the US (Tereso, Victor, Alejandro, & Cipriano) and 2 of his sisters live in other places in Mexico (Isabel & Fransica)

Love

2007-02-14T10:52:00.000-06:00

Now I have you all very confused. No I really don't love horses, it's the place I am in love with. This is Williams Square in Las Colinas Texas. I have many fond memories of here. I remember coming here when I was little with my family then again when I was in college. I knew this place was magical the gracefulness of these large metal beings just overpowering this concrete jungle running for a purpose. This is my happy place if I need a break from reality I find refuge in here. Whats amazing is right after college I went to work for this landscape company in Dallas and where did I get assigned to...Las Colinas. I got to see my mustangs everyday! Here comes the best part. I was installing Summer Color with a seasonal color crew I wasn't very familiar with there was one guy who spoke English and he scared me; he was this gnarly crack head who I found out after the fact was "in love" with me yuck! (Anyways sorry I have ADD) They had to go back to the office to get more material or get his "fix". I get left in front of William's Square with this other guy who was very dirty, kinda stinky, and very hot (in the good looking way) boy did he know how to setup & plant the flowers he was doing circles around me. I asked him "habla ingles?" his lovely reply "no" so I mumble on saying great this is all I need it's 400 degrees out here and i have no one to talk to gee. then i looked at him in some very ghetto broken Spanish I said "so how do you talk to Vera if you don't speak English" he looked very confused and said he says "hola es todo." (hi...that's it) Then I get even more confused because I think this guy's name is Pedro and he is dating one of my best friends. So I ask him "como se llama?" He then tells me Cipriano. Secretly my heart at that point started racing. AHHHH this is the guy that I am supposed to go out with later on that week on a double date. So I then go in panic mode....Vera never said he didn't speak English....she didn't tell me he was this good looking.... he's really short...everything was running through my mind. So for the remainder of the week I wore some version of makeup (even though it disappeared) and perfume (yeah yeah I know) I didn't want to stink! It was from that point on I knew I was going to be with him. The greatest part of this whole story is every momentus occasion that has happened in our relationship we have ended up in the same spot. Right here in Williams Square.

Whats going on!

2007-01-31T09:34:00.000-06:00

OK so I kinda have put off updating my blog which was spawning hate mail and repeated phone calls so here is what's going on since I last left you.

Christmas was grand Cipriano and I were blessed to be able to share our first Christmas together with my family and we had a new addition to the family I think Annalise decided she didn't want to miss this Christmas. I can't wait till I can finally hold her I'm still waiting Jessica!

New Year was the same as always I sat on the couch and watched TV and then went to bed. I hate making a big deal out of the new year it's not something that I enjoy celebrating unlike the 4000000000 million drunks all dispersing around the same time.

I still have a wonderful job that I love so much it's really great to be able to say I finally love my job and the people I work for!

Shequida the Subaru took a turn for the worse this past week. I had a long talk with her and we both came to the agreement that it was time for her to move on to a better place so with number crunching and convincing the parents we were able to get Black Beauty. I love her!

Other than that everything is everything!

Only in Texas

2006-12-17T09:07:00.000-06:00

I think that only in Texas can you put up Christmas lights in shorts and a tank top. I did it to suprise Cipriano they look kinda ghetto but still festive...at least I didn't hang the wad-o-lights that I couldn't get apart like a giant light ball! He loved the lights!

2006-12-03T08:05:00.000-06:00

So I decided a few days ago after many years of talking and dreaming that I needed to finally make that jump; into what you ask? I'm going to start my own landscape company with one of my good friends from college and beyond. We decided that this was probably the best time in our lives with us both being in jobs that the connections are endless. We won't quit our current jobs until we get so busy we can't continue working just weekends. I'll release the name at a later date. Your thoughts and prayers would greatly be appreciated.

IT'S SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-11-30T15:55:00.000-06:00

Yes it's snowing in TEXAS!! It's a rarity that we get snow it's like once in a blue moon! I want to go outside and play but it's to stinkin' cold! I got home from work early today because of the weather so I stopped by the store and got all the fixins for some good'ole Chili (not without having to call my mother like 14 times to "refresh" my memory on how to make it...not like mine will ever compare to hers or my brothers but I'll give it a shot)

2006-11-29T21:05:00.000-06:00

Today I am sad. Why you ask. I had to give up my rental car the beautiful 2007 that had finally conformed to my butt for my ol '94. sniff sniff. I'll be fine. This past Sunday we went to Ciprianos brother's house (aka little mexico) for his nephew (well mine now too...this is still taking some time getting used to) 2nd birthday. At his first birthday I was an outsider/guest but now I'm a memeber of the family and was knee deep in frijoles! There were so many kids and family members that I had never met. It was probably the best time I have had in little mexico.

The best part when we were leaving Christopher said "Bye Tia" "kisses" and I got a big wet ring pop kiss on the cheek!

Holidays!!

2006-11-25T22:46:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We spent our first thanksgiving together with my parents and my brother Adam. Mom went all out to show Cipriano a "Traditional" Thanksgiving. There was food that I hadn't seen made in years appear on the table. Much to my surprise and my mothers there really wasn't to much in the leftover department, which is really sad because I was looking forward to a turkey sandwich when we got home Friday night. Oh well.

Before

AFTER!!

I love holidays especially Christmas I can't wait until I make it home from Thanksgiving so I can put up my Christmas tree. This has been kind of a tradition for me since I started college. I came home for the holidays my first year of college and every year following I stayed in Stephenville working or doing other stuff then I moved to Dallas and joined the real world of the employed so I stuck with my tradition to prevent homesickness. This is the first year I actually let someone help me put up the tree. Yes I let down my control freak barriers and actually let Cipriano put ornaments on the tree and you all should be proud I kept my cool even when he put them to close together or 2 colors that are similar to close together, yes they still are like that and yes they are bugging the hell out of me, but this is one of those things I knew I was in for when we got married! We did start a tradition that my parents inadvertently started when they got married 50years ago we got our first angel for the top of the tree. She's beautiful!!

I was sent a very special gift from one of Cipriano's MANY sisters (he has 6) She made me 4 of these! I love them I have stuck 3 under the tree as a skirt in a white sheet and the other on my chair.
The tree complete sans tinsel. I dunno if I want to find tinsel for 3 months after Christmas this year!

I'm Back!!

2006-11-21T20:55:00.000-06:00

Yes I am back and stronger than ever! I decided to start all over again because I am a whole new person. I am now a whole year older, married to who I think is the greatest thing in the whole wide world, got a new job that I realized the other day why wasn't I doing this all along I love this job and the people I work with, I've moved to a great apartment not ghetto style. The only thing now I need to complete the full circle of new is a couch, washer, dryer and the most important thing of all A NEW CAR! We'll see how that goes. You know what is funny I have only been married for over 2 months now and it's seems that everyone I talk to asks the dreaded question "So....when are ya'll going to have kids?" and when I reply with a laugh and follow up with the what kind of drugs are you on they don't like that too much! Is it a problem that we want to be married for a while and learn to live and work together as a cohesive unit before with throw a kid who depends on food(I'm pretty sure they can't eat easy mac or tortillas at an early age), shelter and diapers.