6 Months Old Baby Girl

This has been one of my favorite sessions..she is barely sitting up on her own, and we were able to get some really good shots of her this day.

Vintage Cuties

This session was so adorable and simply improvised, as we were shooting pics of Miss Pris and we decided to include GM while shooting...these were the results. He is 8 Months, she is 6 months.

Ballarinas

These Ballarinas were quite a challenge to photograph as they barely stood still while in the studio, but I think the results turned LOVELY

Sisters

These photographs were done a while back but I had not been able to upload...her are some of my favorites from this shoot.

Thanksgiving

Our thanksgiving was a great day as it is every year, but this year it was extra especial because we have a lot more to give thanks for in addition to all of our blessings. This year we were blessed with the birth of our healthy baby boy and we took the time to sit down, pray, and celebrate for this amazing blessing.




He has filled our life with love and excitement as we watch him grow and learn...while teaching us that life is more about the little things not the big things...or expensive things, but mainly about patience, love, and staying close as a family.



We had the pleasure to spend this day with friends from different places as we are currently at a temporary "home" away from home. All I can say is that it was an amazing night...







This year my husband seasoned the turkey "Cuban Style" and it turned out delicious.



here is the picture with the ingredients that he used...all from GOYA



and thanks to our friends we gave thanks over deliciously made Margaritas







and we sang the night away with Kareoke

FAll Afternoon Walks attempting to Lose Pregnancy Weight

Lately, I have been going on afternoon walks attempting to lose the 25 lbs I have remaining to lose from the pregnancy. As I walk, I look around and enjoy the views in our neighborhood..we live in a very beautiful and peaceful place.







I think that we will miss the dry weather that makes your hair last longer, the fall season that we don't see in South Florida, and the many many more things that we experienced here for the first time. Even though some think that Fall is not noticeable here in Texas, but I definitely notice a shift in weather temperatures and in nature.





As I walk and the sun hitting my face and the breeze moving my hair has made me think a lot about when we move from here. As I see that our next door neighbors are not longer there and that I still come out thinking that I will run into Taylor Blake playing outside while his dad is mowing the lawn, or that I will hear them over the fence grilling on the weekends.




It has finally sunk in that they are gone and that soon we will be out of here as well. As I think about Betsy, Haley, and Melissa who also left with their families this year.




This is an Olive Tree. They grow with little water and are green all year long...I am all for water conservation and natural resources.



I guess I was too busy at work feeling too tired to notice all the changes that were happening around us and the ones that were about to happen once I stayed home after giving birth to our baby boy. Now, I can say that I miss them and that I wish our friends had not left before we did, but that would be selfish from our part as we also want to go back home to our families.




We have been away from home for quite some time now; It's already been 4 yrs since we moved to a Texas border with Mexico, and all we have done is dream about the day that we get to move back home and raise our child close to our families.

Sometimes I wonder if once we leave this place for good will we miss this place? I think we will miss a lot of things that now we are taking for granted. At times I am scared about moving again and regretting the change, but how can we regret to be closer to our family and friends?




Well, here in Texas we have been blessed with many friends who have become our family during our stay here. We have bonded extensively as we have many things in common...many of my friends are housewives who just gave birth, are pregnant, or have toddlers. We are most on the same age range (30 to 40's)...



Many complain and talk really bad about this place, about the violence, and look for every negative concept they can point out about this place; but I feel very different everywhere I go. I think that we can be in another continent in a palace, eating in silver plates and be unhappy because of our attitude, or on the border with Mexico and be happy and more importantly blessed.


Loves how this street ends with this view

This is the place where God wanted us to be for these past few years and this is were we have been happiest. We got married and began our family, our little Gianmarco who is a true good lucking Texan.



I know I will miss the Bouganvilleas that grow in so many colors with little watering and lots of sun all year long...they look so pretty.



The authentic Mexican cuisine, the margaritas, the vegetation, and wild life. I know that for sure my husband is going to miss the hunting as Texas is the best stay for that sport.

I will miss the deer that walk freely around our community, they seem so domesticated that I can walk near them with my camera and the baby in the stroller and they don't seem to get bothered as I take some pictures of their natural beauty.




Aren't they beautiful?
One thing I am certain about, is that there is beauty in everything and every where we go. The lord has created all things and we can either make them better, take care of them, value them, or destroy them (which we are good at doing)...I focus on capturing the beauty of things...the essence of life and love.

Have a blessed day

Preparing for Winter

It is not cold anymore..the temperature has risen to 80's during the day and 70's at night..but there is a cool breeze that makes me want to get out of the house and breath some fresh air.




I am still enjoying my morning coffees with all the spices in them (Cloves, Cinnamon, & Ginger) and toasts with cream cheese and pineapple preserves though...I only put the spices in my coffee from October 1st to January....I love the aromas and it reminds me that winter is here and that we need to enjoy it because sooner then we think Spring will be here and the heat and beautiful flowers will begin to bloom again.



and yes, all my mugs are different. I do it purposely because I love coffee and I love to have a different cup everyday...even though I have a favorite cup.




After I knitted that hat for him this past week, I have become a little obsessed with knitting and have been thinking about new hats to make for him and maybe for some of our friend's kids. After finishing house chores, we hopped in the car to my favorite store since I became a housewife...Hobby Lobby, is just a place to be now days; to me it is like a toy store to a kid.



I love all the arts and crafts, but I am loving all the seasonal stuff..





the Yarn section has become my new favorite though.



and he doesn't complain, it's like he knows that mama loves this place and that it makes her happy to walk down this isles for a few minutes trying to figure out what colors to buy.



He chews on his Giraffe and does his favorite thing this month...Sticking out his tongue!





Our house still has all the Fall decorations up, but I am eager to decorate his first Christmas tree and enjoy a happy winter with our little blessing.



I guess that when you have a little one, seasons and holidays become even more important to adults, or is it just an excuse to celebrate as kids again?





On my way out of the store I ran into these glass vases, I thought they were so beautiful but i had not idea where to put them or what to do with them. I took 4 since they were on sale and I figured I could do something with them.



and they found a place in my kitchen window...Tad ah!



and I am loving them...I need to add more stuff to our kitchen, I want to make it pretty.



I think it needs some color...and I LOVE COLOR!