The big day!

This day was Amuleks birthday! Aracelis baptism! and Amalekias farewell! After the baptism we went to ihop to celebrate Amuleks birthday! They sang to Amulek.

Angeliques trip to the temple.

May 2010 was Angeliques first time to go to the temple for baptisms for the dead. She did not realize I was going to go with her. Then she didn't realize she was going to get wet. I helped her pick out her clothes and witnessed her do the ordinances. I handed her the towel when she got out of the water. It was great! After the youth gathered around I volunteered to say a few words to the youth. I explained to them how I am originally from corpus christi and remember traveling days to get to the temple, then hours.. I told them of a spiritual eperience I had. I said my dad died when I was 11 and when it was time to go to the temple I prayed that I would see him. We wouldn't have the chance to go to the temple that often and everytime I fasted and prayed before I went. I told them I figured if I was going to see my dead father what better place then the temple. I told them i began to get really frustrated when I continually didn't see him. I went to my heavenly father in prayer and pleaded to know why? I said do i need to fast five days instead of two? Pray harder? what was it? And I heard someone say he can't visit you in the temple. What a testimony that was to me, of what goes on in the after life. That we have our freedom to choose. I don't know if my dad wasn't worthy or he hadn't been taught the gospel. But I did know my h.f. answered my prayer and made my testimony of his work even stronger!

Getting ready for the BIG DAY!

There was alot of preperation for the big day! This was the day Amalekia was going to baptize Araceli and Amalekia was going to have his farewell. Amalekia only had to turn in his missionary picture to the stake. All his papers were complete. The reason I had everything in one day was I thought people from corpus will be able to save money and attend both the baptism and farewell. Here are the pictures we took for the invite.

Aracelis birthday!! 8 yrs old

I got out of work early to pick her up and surpised her with balloons and gifts. We went to mcdonals just the two of us. She is so grown up!

Noemis Graduation

Yeah!! Noemi graduated! We are so proud! My co-workers sister also graduated from the same university and same major. They are short and we are tall. Love ya sis!

Mothers Day 2010

Amalekia had flowers and choclates delivered. Amerika also gave me roses. That was sweet of both of them. I told them about 3 days later that I don't like roses. I never have. That was funny.

Rising Stars Banquet 2010

Mom and Noemi went to see me award my girls! I also recieved an award for taking care of 50 children and help organizing activities for them so that their parents could receive helpful information concerning college awarness and procedures. It was a nice night.

EASTER at moms

Gents Celebration!

This is the second time I have been invited by the Boldens to go to New Orleans to celebrate their sons Gents Party. This is a celebratoin similar to a Quin. but for a boy. Its his 16th birthday party. Last time I was able to take my whole family and wore the same dress. I am glad they kept it the same colors. Last year Celi and Angelique were the flower girls. I even had a speech at the church. They go to church first and then the hall to celebrate. Mrs. Bolden hadn't been out much becuase of health issues. I sang one day at a time and she loved it! This family has a heart of gold and hopefully will be at church to hear my familie sacrament talk at Melbourne Ward.

BEATS Feb. dance

I was so excited that this was a success. BEATS through a campus wide dance, in order to be nominated for king and queen you needed to learn two country songs, two latin and two line dances. I showed them how the steps went and then put the music on and watched them go! The judges were looking at all the couples and they would get extra points for turning there partner! It was so much fun! They had never heard of the cotton eyed joe, Can you believe it! A couple of faculty members came and participated. I was really proud of the girls, they under direct instructions not to, made everything homemade. Cake, dip, homemade drink, veggie plates... They are an awesome group of girls and I am so happy to be their advisor!

Writing-Book-Manuel-Memoir

I have decided to write. There are two projects that are on my mind. It comes from the dismay that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not have a course set up for divorced families. Like the temple preparation classes. I would like to produce one. Of course there is alot of legalities connected with that which gives me the idea that completion will not be sucessful... It seems a project that would be easier to write because it is a manuel and can be done within a shorter time limit.The other is maybe a memoir of my life. Because I am managing taking care of my five kids, going to work full time, taking three college classes, advisor to womens student org, going to six hours of church in which I hold a calling in each(choir director and primary counselor).. I have figured out a way to do it. I will have to work at a memory at a time, sort of like short stories and after all the memories are written and my life is a little bit more relaxed(after i get a degree) Maybe then I can compile it into a book. I will worry about that when it happens. I am telling you all so that you can keep me on track. Remind me once in awhile and ask how the book is going. The book is for myself. Because in writing you find out more about yourself then you had ever contimplated or imagined. You enjoy the journey. I really feel the need to do that. I am at a pivital time in my life I know this book is exactly what I need. I want to leave my kids with something to remember... to learn from my experiences. Writing helps you be truthful about my circumstances the one i am living through and past experiences.So watch out if you've ever done me wrong Alex in the 5th grade that called me a bad name.. i'll be writing about you Ha Ha

Ronnies Baptism(Jan 2010)

ICE COLD

This is a fountaion at the entrance of my subdivision. It has been pretty cold! BRR! BRRRR!