Since we last spoke...

Wow since we last spoke.. a few things have happened.. so time to update! Well first, we recently visited Philly.. OH YES! We enjoyed some yummy cheesesteaks & danced the night away at Cuba Libre! 

(Carlos eating, hotel & view from hotel)

(Some yummy cheesesteaks!)

Afterwards we came home for my niece's 4th birthday party! What a celebration that was! We did the pinata, enjoyed a cupcake tower, played with some snakes... okay I lied, they did- not me! 

(Makayla the bday girl & mommy, family, April & Auntie N w/snake, & Auntie N w/snake)

(More fun from the party.. Makayla was getting the pinata!)

Then lastly, Penny has started doggy training classes! She was a little rowdy in the beginning when she saw the other dogs & then a few minutes later....

Yup, she laid down (in the street) an just cuddled with daddy! What a blessing! She really became a barker, but once we got inside, she was distracted soon after & then was focused on learning her new commands & practicing old ones! I'll post more pics from the class, once we continue them. We've been teaching Preemo the same things (mainly the hand motions) just to make sure that we can have them both on the same level.. an wow they both learn fast! This clicker training is something else! I'm excited for her next class this week! 

Studying.. YEAH

So I'm preparing to teach the High School Girls bible study tomorrow night. I'm tired after a long day at work.. an it sure was busy... BUT the Lord is good & giving me some strength to keep pushing through & getting this study prepared. Looks like we're going over 1 John 1:5-10 & 1 John 2:1-6... should be exciting! It's definitely fun getting to prepare to teach the Bible to these knowledgeable young ladies, who desire to study their word! Praise God for an awesome group of young ladies! 

(MacArthur Study Bible ESV-bottom. ESV Study Bible-top)

Weekend Review

Wow.. that weekend flew by quickly!!!! Friday night.. Carlos & I stayed home & watched movies at night, cause my sweetheart wasn't feeling good. :( Good thing he's all better now! So Saturday morning I had to get my car taken care of.. so of course we had the pups ride with us. Afterwards we decided.. why not a nice breakfast at Corner Bakery?!?! 

(Yummy breakfast!)

Afterwards I ended up meeting up with my brothers girlfriend, April. We had an awesome time talking & hanging out. So she ended up giving me wonderful gift bag of goodies when I met up with her.. an clearly Penny was jealous of one of the many things...

(Penny wishes she could eat jelly beans.. see her licking her lips!)

Sunday after church... we ended up meeting up for lunch with my wonderful cousin Chato & ate some awesome food.. well I had thai food & Carlos  & him ate Vietnamese soup (I'm not a fan.)

(Mango bubble tea)

(Pad see ew... OH YES!)

After some awesome food.. we went back to Chato's and I got a few pics of his cute kids! 

        

(Left: Brandon. Right: Victor holding Brandon)

(Chato giving his son love)

So after that long day.. I had to give my sweet little Preemo some loving & then off to begin a new week & do it all over again! :)

(My babyboy Preemo)

What a day!

So after a long day at work, I headed to get my oil changed & met up with my best friend Rachel! It was great! We had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory & she surprised me by getting me my favorite... white truffle raspberry cheesecake! It's amazing.. an with all that whipped cream... oh yum! (Wish I had a picture of that!) So then I went home & my husband and I went out with the dogs. Haha, it makes me laugh just thinking about how active they are & definitely "in our faces!"

(Penny trying to watch everyone!)

(Preemo wanting to be close to daddy)

(My girl Penny & I)

As much as these cuties are "in our faces" they definitely make us laugh. Preemo kept jumping in my lap, so Penny thought she could do the same (her being twice his size) but it didn't work too well so she backed out! lol.. wish I had recorded that! Overall it was a nice little trip out of the house, but a very active one! 

Life in grand!

So it's another long day & yet I'm realizing that Carlos & I almost bought our house 1 year ago! Talk about how time flies by! As of April 28th 2011, we signed the papers to purchase our first home, and they aren't joking when you really have to sign your names hundreds of times! Walking into our home for the first time was so surreal, knowing that we worked hard. Now a year later, we've grown a lot in our home, decorated, celebrated our birthdays, and adopted a dog Penny (she's the 2nd dog in our family). What a year it's been! Here are a few pictures to give the most recent updates! 

(Carlos's 24th Birthday)

(My 23rd Birthday with mommy)

(The day Penny came to into our lives!)

(Preemo-left & Penny-right not wanting to wake up)

Overall our family is growing & it's exciting to see that in 2.5 years of marriage, that Carlos & I are growing and maturing much more than I ever would have expected! What a blessing the Lord has been indeed.