Christmas 2008

I know..... it is about time I updated my blog. I have been so very busy lately that this has not been a priority like it should. December was a VERY busy month for me with work and family stuff keeping me going. Here are a few pictures of our Christmas.












Raul and Gabby on Christmas Eve.


Jon and Gabby tearing into their gifts. The pink sweater that Gabby is wearing was a gift that she just had to put on as soon as she opened it!

Lilly opening one of her yearly ornaments. Excuse Raul's feet!

It actually snowed in Houston this year! Gotta love Gabby's rainboats in the snow!

Jon with one of his many gifts!

Gabby on Christams Eve in front of our Christmas Tree. We were on our way to my in-laws.

We traditionally take a "Family picture" every year just before we leave to grandmas house. This year Lilly and Jon both wanted to stay at their aunts house the night before. I agreed without thinking about how many family traditions would be broken!! That is why we only have pictures of us and Gabriella in front of the tree. Not to worry though.... we took our family picture on Christams morning before opening gifts! In our PJ's!!!!!

Raul and the kiddos along with Lacy, in front of the tree Christamas morning.

Me, Gabby, and Lacy on Christmas Eve. Yes, I am totally hiding behind Gabriella!

Daddy and Gabriella.

The family rockin the Wii RockBand. This gaming system is absolutely wonderful!

Finally!!!!! More Disney pictures!!!!

Here are some more pictures from our trip to Disney last month. These pictures are from Hollywood Studios. We had a blast at this park too!!!!
/ Me and Lilly in front of the Wizard hat. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I could live at Disney!!!
Here are my crazy kids in front of the Rockin Roller Coaster. As Raul and I are trying to take the picture, we are telling Jon to stop making the crazy hand signs. Gabby hears us and in this pic ,she is trying to mimic Jon. Lilly is simply irritated that we are taking so long to take the bloody picture!!!!!!!!!!!!
KIM POSSIBLE and the good lookin blonde dude!!!!!!
Gabby giving Mickey a " high five"!!!!!!! Check out her tattoo! Raul got these for the kids while I was searching for the infamous "name tags"!!!!
Jon and Lilly looking scared in front of the Tower of Terror...... yes, i got on this one. NEVER AGAIN!!!

BRILLIANT BLOGGER AWARD!

Okay, just for Jana , I am doing this questionaire thing about ME! I am supposed to tag 7 people but I think I am theVERY LAST person to do it.

And so it goes! Here is the questionnaire (drum roll please...)


A. Attached or single? VERY MUCH ATTACHED AT THE HIP.
B. Best friend? JANA BANANA
C. Cake or pie? CAKE!!
D. Day of choice? FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY!!!!!!
E. Essential item?... COFFEE!!!! NO COFFEE...NO WORKE!! RIGHT ROD!
F. Favorite color? PRETTY PINK!
G. Gummy bears or worms? BEARS
H. Hometown? HOUSTON TEXAS
I. Indulgence? STRAWBERRRY SLUSH FROM SONIC AND A GREAT BIG OLE HERSHEY BAR
J. January or July? JULY OF COURSE
K. Kids? 3 ( AND 2 FUR BABIES)
L. Life isn’t complete without? GOOD FRIENDS WHO UNDERSTAND YOU AND ARE WILLING TO LISTEN TO YOU RANT!
M. Marriage date? 11/18/95
N. Number of brothers & sisters? 2 SISTERS AND 1 BROTHER. I AM # 3
O. Oranges or apples? APPLES
P. Phobias? HEIGHTS, SNAKES, AND SCARY ROLLER COASTERS!!!!!!!
Q. Quotes? IF YOU CAN'T SAY NOTHING NICE, DON'T SAY ANYHING AT ALL!!!
R. Reasons to smile? MY FAMILY
S. Season of choice? SPRING AND FALL
T. Tag seven peeps! I THINK EVERYONE HAS BEEN TAGGED ALREADY!!!!!!
U. Unknown fact about me? I WILL LET JANA ANSWER THIS ONE SINCE SHE KNOWS ME BETTER THAN I KNOW MYSELF!!!!
V. Vegetable? BROCCOLI, CABBAGE AND SQUASH (SWEET POTATO WITH BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR,TOO)
W. Worst habits? I SUCKED MY THUMB UNTIL I WAS WAY TO OLD TO BE SUCKING IT! JANA, DO NOT COMMENT HERE!!!!!!!!!!
X. X-ray or ultrasound? THAT'S A WEIRD QUESTION BUT......XRAY.
Y. Your favorite food? FAJITAS AND QUACAMOLE, CHOCALATE, VIETNAMESE, CHOCOLATE.
Z. Zodiac sign? ARIES

Which Color Are You??

You are most like: You are Blue
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This is so true about me!!!! I usually do not do these types of things but, I was curious!! I copied this from someone else's blog! TRY IT!!!!!

DisneyWorld 2008!!!!!!!

Here are some much awaited photos from our trip to Disneyworld earlier this month. We had such a great time! We drove out on a thursday to Boca Raton Florida to stay with Raul's twin brother for 2 nights. On sunday we drove up to Orlando foran amzing week at Walt Disney World. I will post pictures from one park each night. The first day we were there we went to the Magic Kingdom. It was all i expected ansd more! I absolutely lov this place!!!!!!!! MICKEY MOUSE!!!!!!!!
MICKEY MOUSE!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!
GRANDMA LUPE WITH GABBY.
THE HAUNTED MANSION!! SPOOKY!!
CINDERELLA CASTLE AT NIGHT!
WALKING THROUGHT THE CASTLE
GRANDMA AND JON
GABBY ALL TUCKERED OUT!!
SWEET GIRL!!
LILLY AND JON. ONE OF THE FEW PICTURES LILLY LET US TAKE OF HER!
SPLASH MOUNTAIN! THIS RIDE WAS AWESOME BUT SCARY!
ON OUR WAY OUT OF THE PARK AT 12:30 AM!!!!!
OOOPPPSS!!
THIS IS WHAT GABBY DID WHEN SHE WAS SCARED! THIS WAS A RIDE IN "TOONTOWN"
ENTRANCE TO THE MAGIC KINGDOM
WHAT JON AND DAD THOUGHT OF THE PARADE
JON AND GABBY ON THE CAROUSEL
WOODY AND JESSE!!!
SHE IS SCAREDAGAIN!!!!
LOVED THE TEA CUPS!!
I ACTUALLY ATE MICKEY!! HE WAS DELICIOUS IN THE 95 DEGREE HEAT!!
GRANDMA, PO-PO, JON, GABBY, ME, AND LILLY. DAD WAS TAKING THE PICTURE!
CINDERELLA CASTLE!!!!!
THANK YOU JANA FOR THIS EVER SO CUTE, CUTE, CUTE, OUTFIT!!!! i ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! I EVEN MADE A HAIRBOW TO MATCH!!!!
GABBY WAITING FOR ME TO RIDE DUMBO!!!! SHE LOVED THIS RIDE! WE WENT ALL THE WAY UP AND SHE NEVER EVEN FLINCHED!!!

Hapy Father's Day to the most wonderful dad inthe WORLD!!!

I dedicate this post to my WONDERFUL husband and the best DAD in the world!

Raul, you are the most patient dad I know. I love watching you with the kids and seeing their face light up when you walk through the door. Thank you for being such a good father and good example for our kids. You are such a hard worker. I know that you always have the kids on your mind and everything that you do is for the kids and I. Thank you for being such a good father and husband. Love You!!!!!