We had a good weekend, even though Evan had to work. His fist month home from training and he's had to work 3 weekends :(

They told him he might not be getting that many weekends due to budget cuts ( even in the army) but it looks like he's going to have to work lots if not more than last year.

I will not complaint because that means money... but we miss him.

He's so busy with school, and now he joined a fraternity and he has some gatherings to go to twice a week... I feel we never get to see him.

This means that I ( I!) get to do the whole bed time routine on my own.

Trying to get three kids bathed, changed in their pajamas, brushed teeth, share bed time story, prayer and in bed IS HARD!

By the time I am done I am ready to hit the sack myself! But I wait till Evan gets home... or else I really have no time with him.

I had my treat, though.

I went to the Relief Society Broadcast.

I sat down and the first hymn just hit me to the core.

2nd verse of " Count your blessings":

"Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings every doubt will fly

and you will be singing as the days go by."

This hymn was chosen for me to hear this.

I know.

It was such a special meeting.

The whole thing... I was amazed I got to hear these things.It is amazing to me.

So I was uplifted, re energized and recommitted.

And came back home with a box of KrispyKreams under my arm... not bad ;P

This time is different

* We have started to have scripture reading with the kids every morning.

We alternate Spanish and English every other day and Carmen participates.

She is such a good reader.

She loves reading the scriptures and when she wakes up she comes into our room carrying her scriptures all ready to start!

I love it!

Evan Jr can't wait to help reading, and he's already asking for his own set of scriptures!

* We have started to attend the Spanish Ward in our stake.

I love it!

I feel at home there.... learning in your own language is something extra powerful!

I felt the spirit to strongly from the very opening prayer... I love it.

Evan felt good too. He even said the closing prayer in Sacrament :D

The kids love it too... apparently Isabel was a bit of a terror in nursery. But they still loved her! :D

So I'm excited.

I knew that coming to a new ward and starting friendships will take time... but I feel so different in my new ward. I feel part of it already! after only two weeks.

So I am happy. I can't wait for my kids to give talks in primary and have my parents watch them and understand them! I am super excited!

* I've started to give Carmen piano lessons. We spend some time in the piano, she practices her hand position, she plays some songs by ear... I play for her, she sings... very casual, nothing rigid...but she is so talented!

I have plan some good special number together for sacrament :D

Can't wait to sing with my daughter.

Ok...

She looks just gorgeous!