You would think that I would be SO good at this blog thing since, as my husbands knows best, Im a pro at talking... but here I am a month later thinking I should write something so that my membership doesn't expire or what ever... can that happen? I do have a lot to write about though...

Im totally in love right now and things are so fun... Im in love with my husband, oh he is SO great... I wish everyone in the world had someone as perfectly amazing and fun as he! I am in love with my puppy.. she has the cutest adorable crooked mouth and is currently outside biting at the snow. I am in love with at home ovulation test strips, in love with Qdoba queso, in love with all the snow and the fact that it takes me an hour to get to work ( thats me being thankful...)

I would consider this my Oprahesque favorite things of the moment...

This now is a shout out to all the birthdays we missed this last month.... I have to say I feel really bad that I didnt get around to doing a personal tribute to each person we love...

To Mamma Torrez, I love you so much! I hoPe your birthday was as good as it could be from the dentist chair... I love you for raising the most amazing man in the world ( next to Jesus ;) I love you for opening up cafe T every Sunday and my hips thank you as well;) Your food, awe! I love you for being devoted to your familia and the little girls. I love you for working hard, decorating well, looking cute, and being you! So I know its a little belated and there isnt a poem attached, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMMA!

To Robby (who will never read this) HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To Randita (who might) HAPPY BIRTHDAY - YOUR A CUTIE

To Grandma - your the CUTEST OF ALL - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

any one else? Im sure there is so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

So a month ago Carlos had to move to Idaho Falls to head up there winter project over there and it was pretty sad... How on earth did my schedule get so busy the minute he left??? I thought Id have all kinds of time to myself but I didnt... I did however make a trip over there each weekend. And I remember why I dont live over there...

This last summer when Grandpa was diagnosed with cancer all of us cousins got together to take some grandkid pictures to give to them on their bithdays... and we threw an impromptu birthday bash at their house. It was so fun, I wish I could upload the pictures, they are so beautiful, but that would be illegal...

Anyway, I am so thankful we were able to spend that time with Grandma and Grandpa all of us together. I made grandpa the chocolatiest cake on earth and he and I laughed about how I use to

always spill all of my cereal on him. I told him he was so handsome and that I wanted my kids to be named after him. He said I was crazy ' Myrons an aweful name' he told me. I thought for sure I would get to talk with him again the next week at Thanksgiving, but by then he had been bed riden, and unable to communicate.

Granda passed away on December 1 st this month and we just were over for the funeral. He was the captain of the police force his whole career so the funeral was escorted by the prettiest line of patrol cars. Cop lights never looked so nice. I loved him so much and have the fondest memories of him. My very favorite momory of Grandma and Grandpa was the day they excitedly told me they were getting baptised and had said the sinners prayer at their new church. Grandpa recieved the Lord a few years ago and I loved that I was able to tell him how much I loved him and that I knew I would see him again in the presence of God. I love thinking about what he might be doing right now, knowing he is in heaven soaking up beautiful light. I am so happy for him and pray that I get to see the rest of my family saved. I am so thankful to the Lord that he has his hand upon my family!

To my beautiful Grandma,

I love you so much. I love that I get to be your granddaughter and that you are a part of me. I think you are a beautiful loving fun amzing talented strong and wise woman. I am thankful to you and I hope to share many more memories with you. You are the queen of our family! I cant imagine what you must be going through missing Grandpa. The thought to me is unbearable. I am always here for you and I admire your strength. Gods name Immanuel means that He is always with us. He will never leave your side and he is the one person that you and Grandpa can now both talk to. That brings me comfort and I love knowing that as I am talking to God grandpa is up there next to him. I can just imagine God telling Grandpa 'I just talked with Annie' Its CUTE :D I love you Grandma always

Um today it snowed alot. When i got home our little house was snowed in! It looks really red and Christmasy in the snow! And yesterday and probably tomorrow. Its so fun. We went and bought Tomas a snow suit and coat and took him sleding. He could hardly move all padded up. It was super cute. I LOVE cold weather!

I almost forgot to mention... Carlos and I are officially trying for a baby! It is beyond exciting! I am sure I know more about ovulation now than my doctor. Go ahead ask me anything...

So we REALLY want to get a boy, and scientifically, I am sure we will.... but actually, its probably a 50/50 shot... But I know ALL about the foods you eat, the exact timing of -how do you say - fertilization?.. positions .. got it all down. I would love to have the baby by next Christmas. So cross your fingers for us! So exciting!

I am sure there is more to our life that I am forgetting but I had to get this post out so Dannielle had something to look at!!!

Love you all! God Bless!