Conferencia de la Mujer

Este finde en mi estaca hemos tenido la conferencia de la mujer, luego cenamos y luego vemos retrasmitido desde Slat Lake la reunion general de la Sociedad de Socorro.

Siempre voy super animada para poder conocer a mas hermanas de la Estaca. 

Me resulta dificil vivir en una estaca en la q no conozco a nadie ni se me conoce.... acostumbrada a vivir tras la fama de los Jabonero toda mi vida!!

En fin... la reunion de Estaca no podia haber sido mejor. super espiritual y fortalecedora.

El Presidente de Estaca es un gran hombre. Tiene un gran aprecio por nuestro papel como mujeres y nos dio un gran mensaje.

Despues de la cena... q no merece comentario.... vimos la conferencia . Y nos perdimos todo el primer mensaje de la Presidenta Beck ( con lo  q me gusta a mi esa mujer!!!) porque nos estaban trasmitiendo el canal de sordomudos... Lo q me recordo q tengo q ponerme otra vez, poruqe me encanta! . Deje de ir a las clases hace ya 8 meses y ahora esa herman q ensenyaba se ha mudado...

Se arreglo todo con una llamada a SLC y pudimos disfrutar del resto.

Las palabras del Elder Utchdorf me llegaron al alma.

Parece q en estos ultimos dos anyos solo he tenido disgusto tras disgusto, pero Dios me ha bendecido mucho y he podido ver Su mano en mi vida...  A pesar de las pruebas, nunca he sentido q me ha abandonado... mas bien todo lo contrario. Y las palabras de animo de nuestros porfetas es otra manifestacion para mi del cuidado y atencion de Nuestro Padre Celestial.

Estoy deseando escuchar la Confe el finde q viene. Siempre son una fuente de fortaleza para mi y me dan una gran dosis de espiritualidad.

La Iglesia es verdadera!!!

Photo Shoot

Estoy sin palabras... 

Pueden ser mis hijos mas monos???

Carmen parecia toda una profesional. Estaba en su salsa, se parece a su tia Patri... la pones delante de una camara y te da mil poses...jajaja.

Pero no os creais q es como las modelos de verdad sin coco ninguno.. en esa media hora nos dio una leccion a todos los presentes.

La fotografa la preguntaba: 

"Por que estas tan feliz??" 

Y ella respondia; "Porque Jesus nos ama" ... 

"Y estas feliz siempre?" 

" Si" 

"Siempre , siempre, siempre??" 

"Siempre... hay q estar feliz siempre, no enfadada"

"Quien dice?" 

"Mi madre"

"Y por q eres tan guapa"

"Porque soy feliz"

"Y quien te ha dado esos ojos tan bonitos?"
" Jesus... Jesus me ha dado mis ojos"

Yo creo q Dios sabia q no iba a tener mucho en la vida y me ha mandado lo mejor del cielo a mi casa.

La q mas disfruto fui yo. de verla tan mayor, de oir sus palabras tan sabias, de sentir su espiritu tan grande.

Y mi Evan!!!???!!!

Mi Evan otro, tan inocente, tan puro... ymenos preocupado en las fotos... poso por un momento y le dejo el estrellato a su hermana :D

 El resto del tiempo... a mi verita!

Si es q no puedo pedir mas!

Pero mas fotos...hay!! Asi q no os perdais proximas ediciones :D

Surprise, Surprise!

This is what happened:

Evan calls me on his way home form work to tell me that I have to go pick up something at the post office. We are thinking is my credit card, that I've been waiting for forever... but then on the mail we have a card from the bank saying that I have to send some information before I get my card, so that's not it. I look at the name of the parcel, and says Esther Jabonero so I know it is

 not from my mother because she always puts Clarke... so what can it be???? I have no idea.

I get there and I find a package coming from Spain...

And then I see Lorena's name on it.

I go in the car to open it... I read the letter outloud, so Evan can hear it...and I cannot even finish it without chocking up....Evan asks: "Are you crying???" I say: Nnnnn...yes.

So this is what I found inside... 

Ok... Sorpresa del anyo!! Me llego un aviso q tenia q ir a la oficina postal a por un paquete...yo rompiendome la cabeza pensando en q podia ser... Iba dirigido a Esther Jabonero asi q de mi madre no era porque ella siempre usa Clarke....Entonces lo veo... desde Espanya...y de LORENA!!! Ni mas ni menos...q sorpresa. Total q lo abro ya en el coche, leo la nota ( en voz alta pa'  q mi maruidin lo escuchara... el te conoce bien Lorena, sabes?? q sirvio en el area con tu hermano, y luego en la boda de Irene q estuvimos juntos en la mesa... y de las hisotrias del blog...pues te conoce) Total q no pude ni terminar de leer la nota porque me dio la llorera...

Y abro el regalo y me encuentro esto...

Isn't super cute!!! 

(oh, note my new duvet set underneath :D )

Thanks Lorena... for making my day... If you enjoyed getting it for us, we enjoyed receiving it EVEN MORE! I'll always think of you when Isabel wears it. And I'll tell everybody my friend from Spain sent it to us.

I really, really love it. I feel I can't thank you enough.

A q es precioso!!???? 

Por cierto, noten el nuevo set de mi cama en el background :D

Asi q muchisimas gracias peri... me ha encantao!!! Tia... la primerita en darme algo pa mi Isabel... voy a pensar en ti cada vez q se lo ponga... y se lo dire a todo el mundo... q me lo mando mi querida amiga de Espanya!

Gracias, gracias, gracias!

Para las desesperadas de mis amigas

Solo comunicarles q esta proxima semana ya tengo cita con una fotografa "pofesional" pa' tirarme un sesion de fotos de maternidad.

Asi q esas q estaban ansiosas de verme con la tripa gorda seran satisfechas ya prontito.. bueno, no se cuanto tardaran en darmelas pero el martes q viene tengo la cita... Y por cierto tb van a caer unas cuantas de mis hijos y en familia... y creo q  cuando nazca Isabel tb la caeran unas cuantas de lo mismo :D

Weekend Events

I have mixed emotions about this weekend... let's say it has been bittersweet. 

I had such a good couple of days... but happiness in this life doesn't last too long. 

 A good shopping session always makes me feel really good. 

On Friday we got a very needed bedding set. After almost 5 years of marriage we had been sleeping on a horrible bed and finally a few months ago we got a nice one. Needless to say I've been sleeping great!

A month ago we bought a new duvet. We'd been using one Evan had  that was meant for a double bed ( with a cover made by one of his ex-girlfriends... I must admit I put up with it for too long). It was OK on our queen but it was old and small, so we finally got one the right size.

I didn't really know what design I wanted or colors and we didn't see much I liked, but as we entered in quilts etc. at the mall, really just wanting to look around, I saw it... beautiful set...so we got it... it looks even better once we saw it on our bed... I keep forgetting about it and so when I enter the room it always surprises me. Like: OH, I forgot it looks nice in here now!

And on Saturday we got a cocktail table and an end table for our living room. I was not very convinced about them there at the store but I like the look of them now in my house.

I thought we were having a good day. We went to visit a couple from Mexico and Chile that has just move to our stake, to our neighbouring branch, and we had a good evening with them... so all day with family, beautifying our home little by little... only to have a bit of down at night.

You think things are great when reality just slaps you in the face.

So I didn't really have a good sleep in the beautiful bed I have now.

I trust there is One who knows why I have to go thru the things I have to go thru. I trust He will help to put an end to my worries and make it all right.

Good thing the new day was Sunday... day of worship. The Spirit so uplifting, the Gospel so full of hope, the Sacrament so sacred of an ordinance, the Saviour so merciful to all... The Sabbath that helps me put all in perspective and helps me be more optimistic.

Evan was out all day after Church. He had  a Stake Priesthood meeting. I was really tired and my babies were good to me. Evan had a nice nap and Carmen played nicely with our neighbours  so I could rest for a bit...but didn't manage to fall sleep... too many things to think about. So what do I do instead??? Clean.... Cleaning, as funny as it sounds, has a very calming effect on me. Maybe it has a meaning.... the desire to be clean and pure inside too. Who knows.

There is nothing greater than the joy we find in families... no wonder why it is families that are under attack.

Very true the words of our Prophte David O Mckay: "No success in the world can compensate for the failure in the home"

I feel happy...

Yesterday I had my monthly appointment with my midwife... and the visit left me happy for the rest of the day.

I don't know why... maybe it was the things we talked about. That I've lost 3 of those 5 pounds I put on last month ( which makes me one pound lighter than when I got pregnant), that the baby is in perfect position, that the 3 time in labor comes easier, that she is very confident that I'll do good, that I'm closer closer to see her face, that my mom is coming so soon now!!, that I'm starting my every two weeks appointments, that I filled out the hospital papers, which means that I could practically give birth anytime now ( but 9 weeks to go still sound good to me), that we heard Isabel's heart to loud and clear, that I'm not having that gross test for diabetes this time but I still have to check my iron....

All in all... I'm feeling great. The more active I keep the better I feel and the more I believe my recovery from labor will be easier.

I was in such a good mood all day.

I had a bit of peace while Carmen was in ballet and later we went to clean the chapel and then to the gym. We got something to eat and put the kids to bed. ( that by-the-way it is getting easier now) and Evan and I had time to cuddle and watch "Empire of the Sun" such a good movie. I had seen it ages ago... so long ago I didn't really remember any of it. Needless to say I fell asleep and woke up right at the end... just in time to catch Evan crying his eyes out.

The good mood still remains today. I got up and made yummy strawberry-banana milkshake with pancakes for breakfast, I made Evan his lunch, I finished watching the movie ( I had a good crying session myself too), I did some laundry, some cleaning in the kitchen... and who knows what the day has in store for me :D

I love happy days... 

it is not very sunny outside, but for sure it feels sunny inside :D

En coletas... y a lo loco!

Pocas veces me deja Evan tocarle el pelo, pero esta vez me vio haciendole unas coletas a Carmen y el tb se animo ( me recuerda a Mike el marido de Irene)

En fin... q el estaba tan contento y se ve en las fotos y dice: "Guapo, mama, GUAPO!"

Para las miembras del facebook tengo alli puesto un video de ellos cantando... no os lo perdais... el pobre es un poco tone deaf...  pero esperemos q  se rectifique, jajaja.

Oh Potty dear potty!

I couldn't not let this great event in my life pass whitout making a big deal out of it!...
3 days in a row and Evan has gone to the POTTY!!
Just to do number 2... but that's amazing!!! I haven't done anything!!!!! He just asked me to go to the bathroom and I took him, he wouldn't do anything for a while so I left him there... seconds later I go back and there it is!!! Something so gross but so sweet at the same time!!hahahaha...
Could it be possible that I might be changing only one set of diapers once the baby comes!!???!!!??
And then he's repeated it 2 more days!!
I think that has helped with his bowel problems too.. It could be that he was avoiding going pooh in his diaper, so he would keep it in for days... and now, as I said... 3 dyas in a row!!! and healthy good looking pooh, like doctor Oz explained, hahaha
Anyway... I am so happy!!!
And in a month my mom will be here!!!!!
She can help me make Evan go pee in the toilet too... and hopefully I will have a break from diapers before Isabel gets here :D

Lindy's B-day

Carmen would tell you that Lindy is her bestfriend.

Lindy is our neighbour's daughter and Carmen would live at her house 24/7 if she could.
Right after waking up that's all she asks for... to go to Lindy's house.... even Evan has started saying: "Lindy's house, Lindy's house"
Well... it was her b-day and when we got invited I thought it was just a party for girls and she had to wear a dress like a princess... so when we were getting ready she asked for everything: make up, sparkles, her hair done in a certain way... and of course I LOOOVED every second of the process... almost as much as she did!
And of course... we had a photo session... Evan is starting to love having pictures taken too...
well... that's what they get for being so cute!!!

And some more pictures at the party...
Julianna ( our other neighbour)

Lindy ( the b-day girl)Evan ( the king)
Carmen
And Nicole ( Lindy's little sister)

And the whole bunch all together

I'm so excited Lindy is going to be in primary soon... Carmen is the only one....yes...ONLY ONE in primary, apart from one 5 year old lessactive girl that comes every once in a while.
Soon she'll have her best friend in class with her... and to be honest... there will be somebody else to prepare talks... because as much as I love seing Carmen do her thing... every sunday is a liiiittle too much. Having to fight the whole week with a 3 year old to memorize and repeat things is a bit too much work not to have a break!
Anyway... happy b-day Lindy... and January...come fast!!