Silence--Oh no! What is Benji up to?

He's in his room.....practicing his artwork....all over the wall. He draws such cute faces.

Now you are probably thinking what kind of mother doesn't look after her children well enough to catch this.....my excuse....1. He's the fastest kid in the world. 2. I was feeding Sammy.

Honestly who could be mad at that face!

We weren't too upset about the walls. We were going to paint them in 2 weeks anyway. If you haven't noticed, they're pink. Benji obviously wanted a more masculine room, so he chose blue.

Bachelorette party

My little sister Rosie is getting married in April. She is leaving to move to Utah next week. A bunch of her friends through her a bachelorette party. I was so excited to be invited. We went to a dance club called the Cotton Eye Joe. I had so much fun with my sisters.


Me, Rosie and Jessica.....Funny we don't look like sisters.

Fun in the snow!

It snowed a good 5 inches at our house. We made Snow people, had snow ball fights and went 4 wheeling in our back yard. Unfortunately, I think we might have to re-sod the backyard in Spring.

New goals and Sprained ankles

Every year I always make a resolution to get into good physical shape. To do this I have set a plan of healthy eating and vigorous exercise 6 days a week. To be completely honest I have done great. I actually shock myself that I have kept this goal for 2 weeks. Normally it would stop after a few days. Well, that all changed into week 3. I was still super motivated to do keep my resolution Monday Night as I finished up my Zumba Class at the gym. I headed over to my parents house just to visit awhile. As I was leaving I was startled by a loud banging noise coming from beyond the neighbors privacy fence. I turned to run back in the house when my foot caught onto something and my ankle hit the ground before my foot. It hurt so bad. So I was laying on my parents walk way screaming in pain, trying to find my phone so I could call my dad to come outside and help me. Needless to say I was concerned about a fracture b/c I have had sprains before and they never hurt this bad. However due to the fact that I have no insurance I refused to go to the hospital. Luckily it was just a sprain....a really bad one and the only good part about it is that Benji feels the need to kiss my foot and ask me if I feel better every 5 minutes. So after 5 days of not moving at all I am starting to gimp around. But I am severely discouraged about my resolution. I have lost all momentum. Good pick-me ups, encouragement and advice are highly needed from all who read.

Sammt's Blessing day and more of Bolivia

Benji kissing his Aunt Susana. Benji besando su tia Susana
Albert, Benji, Albert's mom Teresa, Albert's Grandma Francesca.
Albert, Benji, La mama de Albert Teresa y la Abuela de Albert Francesca.

Aunt Monica, Aunt Marlene, Mother-in-law Teresa, Sister-in-law Susana, Brother-in-law Fernando, Myself, Cousins Andres and David, Grandma Franci with Sammy and Benji with the binoculars

Sammy's Blessing Outside the Church with Albert's Family

My happy baby Sammy

More of Bolivia-Mas de Bolivia

A street in Samaipata. Una calle en Samaipata

The weather is so nice in Samaipata that the afternoon nap is Delicious. La Clima esta tan bueno en samaipata que una siesta esta riquisima.

Especially in the hammock. Especialmente en la hamaca

At the Ruins in Samaipata. En los ruinas de Samaipata.

My In-laws, Ricardo and Teresa. Mis Suegros Ricardo y Teresa.

Happy New Year 2010

2009 in Review.....

1. Moved into our new home in April

2. Sammy was born in June

3. Katina quit work in August.

4. Took a vacation to Bolivia in November

5. Albert's Aunt Monica came to visit us in December.

2010 Hopes and Aspirations

1. Subaru holds out till we get our tax refund.

2. spiritual goals complete

3. And the every year resolution to get into shape

(p.s. yes, that's 1 of 2 of Sammy's favorite teether (celery stick). The other is chicken bones.