Christmas Events 2011

Raquel writing her letter to Santa.

Never mind! She's drawing what she wants for Christmas instead! That's got to be a Hello Kitty upside down...

Having breakfast with Santa at our Parish!

Santa stopped by to check how breakfast was. I wanted to say the eggs lacked flavor and salt but I didn't.

Raquel was unfazed by Santa; Sofia turned her quiet and shy self with Santa. 

Forget Santa, Raquel loved the Ginger Man! 

Face painting never fails to impress.

At John's FSG Christmas party! 

This was Sofia's Little Saints Christmas Event

I decided that it was time to trim down Raquel's curls. No matter what put on her hair it was still whacked! 

Sofia went first! She loves Manolo!

Ta-DA! and her curls came back! But at least they are manageable.

Decision time: will the curls disappear or not? BTW: Raquel loved being pampered. I loved that her haircut was free! 

The haircut failed to disappear the curls but tame them! She looks so much like her daddy! 



Reminiscing about the 50's dance...using our daughters as liability...

Now, these two love to dance together; I smell something funny...although Hollis does have some pretty good moves!

5 Things About Me Today

1. It has been years since I have visited an Old Navy store and instead of coming out empty handed and disgusted at the lack of choices for me and John, this time I bought me a nice sweater for work and bought Sofia several tops. They still target the teenage masses and that's fine with me, thank goodness the Gap near me is not been shipped to China. Old Navy has nice stuff for my girls, I can only get so much out of Target who also has a nice clothes for kids, but sooner or later you do want variety.

2. I blame Thanksgiving and all the Christmas parties we are about to attend for my lack of keeping up with my healthy eating habits. Thankfully, we have January to look forward and reaffirm our goals all over again!

3. For the last two weeks, I have been listening to Leonardo Favio, Sandro, Leodan and other artist like these. Years ago, my father used to play their songs every weekend and I felt tortured every time I heard them. I could not understand why anyone would listen to bad songs. Today, I understand why my father liked them; they are not like today's music, dirty. The music of yesterday is amazingly beautiful, I just did not understand its simplicity.

4. I can't wait to go on my vacation to start taking mid-afternoon naps with my girls.

5. I have not shop for any presents. Nor do I want to just thinking how full the parking lot is and the crazy people shopping. Thankfully, there is always Starbucks to help me through my shopping.

Raquel's Baptism

It is never too late and we finally baptized Raquel! It was a very rainy cold day in Dallas but we didn't care, it was a blessed day for us!

Raquel was mysteriously quiet and relax for her baptism and for that I praise the Lord!

The Godparents, David and Yesenia Dunn. The new Compadres! 

Unfortunately, Raquel never cracked a smile.

I forgot to ask Sofia to lend a smile to Raquel. 

Sofia and Andrew.

Sammy, el loquito. 

Abuelito! 

Grandma Libby! 

Sofia with her Auntie/Godmother Wendy. 

Abuelita!

Auntie Vanessa!

Deacon Randy who conducted Raquel's baptism is filled with the Holy Spirit. He's amazing! He speaks with so much warmth and love of Christ.  

And afterwards, we went to eat!