New Year, New Reflections

Here we are, having survived yet another apocalypse, where do we go from here?  Though I know none of us really believed that the world was actually going to end I, Myself, often thought "What if?"  What kind of desolate apocalyptic wasteland would the survivors have to deal with in the aftermath of the Mayan End-of-Times? Though it would be a depressing world to live in, it's actually kind of fun to think about. I don't really know why.

2012 has been especially kind to me and my family.  I have a lot to look back on and laugh. To remember and realize how far we've come.  Mila and I have a wonderful little girl who is becoming so smart.  I have a wife that I love so much and who loves me too. We have a beautiful home that we bought this year. We have been showered with blessings. We may not be worthy to have been given all that we have, but you know what? We are children of God and in spite of our mistakes, we are worth it.  Sorry, I'm listening to a great song and it's kinda influencing my writing. Music has a way of doing that and that's what I love about it. In case you're curious, this is the song I'm listening to:

Though the end of 2012 isn't any more significant than the end of 2011, reflecting on the buzz that surrounded the story of the Mayan Apocalypse, it has given me pause and I have been thinking more about the choices I've made in my life. Of course, I don't see much purpose in asking myself "Am I happy with the way my life turned out?" because I know I am happy. My life couldn't have turned out better than it is now.

I believe there are an infinite number of directions I could have taken my life and I'm sure I would have been happy with many of those directions as well. My point is, my reflections of the choices I made in my life aren't about where they have brought me. Instead, it leads me to think what can I do now to make positive changes in my life as I move forward.

I'll give you a short example.  When I was in high school, I loved acting. It became my passion and my dream.  As the years have passed, I find myself working in another profession that I love and in which I find myself surrounded by film making and acting. I sometimes wonder what it would be like being on the other end of the camera.  Maybe I'll get that chance someday.

My example is simple, but there are a few things that I wish I could do more, things that I loved when I was younger. We can make positive changes in our lives anytime but the new year is unique in that it helps to remind us what we can do in the future to better ourselves and continue our joy. Let's make 2013 a year in which we remember the things we love and take time to share in our passions with those we love. Happy New Year!

Here are some photos that might make you happy. It sure made me.

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

To catch the real meaning of the "spirit of Christmas," we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ.

"With the birth of the babe of Bethlehem, there emerged a great endowment—a power stronger than weapons, a wealth more lasting than the coins of Caesar. This child was to be the King of kings and Lord of lords, the promised Messiah, even Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Born in a stable, cradled in a manger, he came forth from heaven to live on earth as mortal man and to establish the kingdom of God. During his earthly ministry, he taught men the higher law. His glorious gospel reshaped the thinking of the world. He blessed the sick; he caused the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear. He even raised the dead to life."

 

  
Merry Christmas to all my friends and family. May this season bring joy, peace, forgiveness, love to all our hearts.  

Everybody heals with love..

This song makes me smile.  Every morning while Im working I listen to some music on Pandora and this one I heard for he first time this past week and I just loved so much. Its just so uplifting and full of good things about love love love. This is what we need to live in a better world. And I really believe this is the solution for everything bad that happen. Sad that as the scriptures says, men are not going towards love but the opposite of that. But I believe we can feel more peace around us if we keep trying sharing our love with our family and friends.  I know Im being too chessy but yeah im in that kind of mood these days, just wanted to share my feelings, that's all.


Enjoy!

Unique day...

 Hoje sendo  dia 12 do mes 12 do ano 2012 , o  que vc fez nesse dia pra torna-lo memoravel??
 Hoje realmente foi um dia unico no meu calendario, acredito que nao vou ver isso  mais uma vez. Entao, o que fazer nesse dia para sempre lembrarmos dele..

 Tentei  fazer com que esse dia fosse memoravel mas meus planos na verdade nao deram certos. Trabalhei desde as 5 da manha ao  meio dia, brinquei com Sophia, assisti VD, dormimos a tarde inteira e fui pra casa de Amanda comer pirao hehe. Best part uh??!Not that bad,  mas nada tao significante assim. Tudo bem, mesmo assim queria registrar o que fiz nesse dia. Ah outra coisa nao tao agradavel nesse dia, eh que nem vi meu amado. Mac esta trabalhando ainda e provavelmente so vai voltar quando eu ja estiver  dormindo. Miss my hubby =(

E voces o que fizeram em 12/12/12?   Se sairam melhor do que eu? Aposto que sim!

BTW, estou animada pro FDS, irei postar as novas sobre isso depois.

Bjos a todos !!night night,,

FHE!!!

As members of the LDS Church we learn how important it is to have family time where we can share our feelings about the gospel and be closer to our Heavenly Father. Family Home Evening is such a special night because it bring us together not only physically but also help us to have a strong bond with each other. We sing, we read scriptures, we pray, we laugh.. It create sweet memories...
This week our FHE was even more special. We had the opportunity to share this moment with great friends. It was so fun and special. Ricky gave the lesson and wow.. the spirit was strong.

                                                                      The Gals

               
We also had a special visit, my friend Laine who moved out of state  was also here and we had a great time, I miss her very much, she is a great friend. 

                                                                  Laine and Sophia Linda
           
 I noticed there are no pictures of the boys. Oh well, guess they were too busy gossiping hehe

Fun and delicious!!

Yesterday we had some friends over, it was fun and delicious!!  We had some brazilian bbq, rice and beans. Uhmm it smelled like Brazil, I'll tell you that. After our huge, satisfying meal we made the mistake of turning on the Wii fit to see how out of shape we were and man.. did we regret it!! That's ok, we had a lot of fun laughing at each other and ourselves.
Here are some pictures of that fun night..

                                      This girl is gonna give momma a heart attack someday

A Brief Update..

 Lately We've been so busy trying to settle everything down in our new home. We've had a few family parties  here already. Its been crazy but fun. hehe Our family is very excited to have a new place to get together on special occasions and we also love hosting them.

On Thanksgiving Day we stayed home  most of the day enjoying each other,  went shopping, played at the park down the street,  and had dinner at our favorite restaurant  Cracker Barrel.

 The next day, on Friday, was our thanksgiving dinner, since Ricky's mom always work  thanksgiving day. It was a feast! Look at this table...

 

                                             The kiddos had their own little table. How Fun!



Everybody had lots of fun, the kids absolutely love the little play house. They spent hours in there and didn't even bother us. I should take a picture of that little house later. 

Well,  this is it I guess for now.. I wanted to update since there are not enough time to blog and I don't actually use the computer a lot. Most of the time I use the internet on my phone and for blogging  I cant use my phone, or maybe I can download an app or something, I will look into that.
it is fun and I actually like blogging, even more when I come here after months to see old posts.

We always say how life is busy, how we wanted to  go visit somebody or just send a message and we never do. I wanna change that, I wanna share  experiences, have memories, not only with my immediate family, but also my friends and people that I love. There is this video  I watched the other day that touched me and reminded me that the little things matter. 

I'm only saying that because I feel I am too connected with my own things, my own world and I always remind myself to forget a little about me and take time to do something for somebody else that I don't see often. A simple visit, a hug or just a quick text message to a friend can make difference at the end of the day. These things matter, it's what we are taking with us when we leave this stage of life. Make memories, connect with your friends and family and those you love!!! Happy life!