Getaway!!!!!

This last weekend we went to Logan for a little getaway. We stayed at the Crystal Inn in Logan. We had dinner the first night at Hamilton Steak House. Jorge went there a few months ago with his work. He loved the place and has wanted to take me since then. We finally made it and went and really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Its a very nice place with really good steak. The kids ate all their food, they loved it as well. After dinner it was snowing alot!!! We arrived at the hotel and went swimming with the kids for about 2 hours. We were able to go with our friends The Gonzales's. They meet us there and stayed at the same hotel as us, our rooms were right next to each other. The next day we went to the Hardware Ranch to see the Elk. We have never been there and the Gonzalez's had been there before and they told us about it. We were amazed at how big the Elk are and how many there were. The day was beautiful, the skies were blue and the contrast with the white snow it just looked stunning. Eventhough a snow storm went through the night before the weather was excellent Saturday. After Hardware Ranch we went to eat lunch at The Blue Bird Grill in Downtown Logan. The food was very good and their rolls are to die for. Then we headed home for my mom's 60th birthday surprise party. It was just alittle party with all the kids. She was very surprised and happy. We had a good time eating cake and ice cream. All in all we had a very relaxing weekend and we enjoyed ourselves. We loved the hotel, it was clean, the rooms were comfortable and the breakfast was good.

Too Busy

I started working on the 10th of January as a part time interpreter. I now have a fixed schedule of 9am-1pm Monday through Friday. I am really liking this schedule. It lets me send the kids to school with no problem and at the same time be home when they get home from school. I know that summer will be alittle tricky to keep the kids entertained during those hours but it will be okay, and the extra money is great. We have so many projects that we want to accomplish and now we will be able to. We first want to finish our basement (this is priority) and then maybe replace the flooring of the kitchen, dining room. Hopefully we will be able to put laminate floors and also paint kaylee's room and redecorate her whole room. She will be 8 yrs old this year and will get baptized. I can't believe this year she will become an official Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is so excited. We are planning to take her to her first Conference session this October. We are excited for this new year that has started with all the positive changes we have had as a family. Looking forward to accomplish all the projects that we want to do.

Braden lost his first tooth about 2 weeks ago. The new tooth was already growing behind the old one and finally it was loose enough to pull it out. I had the priviledge of pulling the tooth out and now the new tooth is moving forward to its place.

Jorge got a new job with the church. He is a Specialist International Print Planning and will be working in the Church Office Building. We are excited because he will be incharge of the International Printing and will have the opportunity to travel to other countries to supervise the printing of church products.

Monster Trucks Show!

We've been wanting to take the kids to a Monster Truck show for awhile now because Braden loves the trucks and he has several toy trucks that he plays with. So today we went to the show in the afternoon. The kids didn't know where we were going so it was a surprise for them. When we told them about the show this is how braden reacted.


Kaylee and Braden

The show was very good entertainment for the whole family. We are glad that we took the kids to it. Even our niece from Venezuela (Jessica) came with us because she has never seen such thing. She enjoyed it alot as well.

Christmas Day

Christmas Morning kaylee woke up and we all had to wake braden up to see what Santa had left for the kids. The kids were very excited to see all the presents. Kaylee got an Easel, with all the paints, she also got a Liv Doll with some accesories, she got the Just Dance 2 wii game. Braden got a racetrack, lego truck, star wars spaceship and some board games. I got a watch that I have been wanting to ge and a new coat. Jorge got a sweater and The Pacific which is a HBO series of the war. We also had our family over for our traditional christmas day breakfast. For reasons not under my control we didn't take any pictures. I guess we were busy eating, talking, opening presents and cleaning up that neither Jorge or I had a chance to take pictures.

Christmas Eve

This year on Christmas Eve we had dinner at my sister in laws house. My inlaws prepared a very good dinner with Pork, Hayacas, Pan de Jamon and potatoe salad. The food we ate is typical from venezuela. This year we've had the pleasure of having family come from Venezuela. Jorge's niece came to spend christmas and new years with us. It has been fun to talk to her and be with her.


This is our niece Jessica with her cousins


The Guillen and Furse Family


Me and my hubby

Temple Square Ligths!

This year as every year we go to see the Temple Square Lights. Every year its so exciting to go as a family. We have made this a little tradition and the kids are always waiting patiently for the time in which we go. The lights this year were beautiful, one new thing they did was to put nativity scenes from different parts of the world around the big water fountain infront of the COB (Church office Building). They were very cute and nice. We also went inside the Joseph Smith memorial bldg. to see their big christmas tree. I love Downtown in christmas time with all the lights and all the hustle and bustle of this time of year.

We also got to see the Christus Statue which is one of our favorites to see. The visitor center was very packed and there was a line to go up to see the statue. Jorge and I had a very special moment when we were going up to see Jesus. We said to each other " this is how its going to be when Jesus comes again, there will be a long line so that we can all see him". I got very emotional because I was able to feel the spirit. And I know for a fact that Jesus will come again and that we will be able to see him, touch him and feel of his presence. What a great time of year to talk about our Saviour, Reedemer, Comforter and the only Begotten son of our Heavenly Father. Let us always think of him not only in this time of year but through out the whole entire year so that our lives can be blessed.

Thanksgiving and Family Photoshoot

This year for Thanksgiving we went over to my brother's house for dinner. We had the traditional turkey, potatoes, green bean casserole and collard greens casserole and for dessert we had pumpkin trifle and chocolate chip cookies. We had a great evening with our family. I am so thankful this year for a warm house, a family that I love each day more and more, for jobs, for our Saviour Jesus Christ, our gospel and for all the blessings that we have received this year.


On November 27th we had a family photoshoot by Matt Peterson Photography. Our location was Antelope Island. It was freezing but the day was beautiful. After the shoot we all went to eat lunch to Texas Roadhouse, the food was very good and we all had our tummys full.