de marzo a octubre

The past few months I have been busy. Very busy.

Estos ultimos meses he estado ocupada. Muy ocupada.

new year movies

during our new year celebration, while the adults were busy talking..

my adorable little cousin, jonathan, made this a stop-action movie with his legos, all i did was take the pictures





here is a behind the scenes :)

later, the older cousins made a movie of their own too. again, all i did was take the pictures.



i am so happy i started the year this way!

a little fun with our camera, and jack and daniela

jack

daniela

alaska

this is one of our favorite things to do!!!

christmas night

With Jack and Daniela, visiting from Alaska. And Jonny. And me.

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a visit

My dear friend Cindy and her Lyla Bean came to see me at work today and I snapped this: (or at least I am trying to.. you see, Jonny and I recently got newer/fancier/smarter phones and I am trying to put mine to good use by posting blogs from it.. but I have yet to master my newly found addiction.. so if there is no picture--the addiction is still new to me. If there is a picture, I will be a mobile blog poster..)

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The show is back on.

Jonny and I realize that perhaps it would be fun to actually keep up on our blog. This revolutionary thought could not have been possible without the help of our good friends Jack and Daniela--they have recently moved to Alaska and started a blog of their own. Which reminded us of our very own neglected one. So I made a fancy banner and Jonny came up with the title for our new revamped corner of the internet. So there you have it folks (anyone?). Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to...

My Soap Box

I came upon this story and made the mistake of reading the comments. I wanted to respond to[yell at] many of those hate filled posts, but I didn't want to validate them with my response. I find it very diffult to comprehend the ease at which those people dehumanize others--my others. My heart is broken.

mockingbird

Jonny and I have been reading To Kill a Mockingbird (frankly, I have been doing all the reading and Jonny was been doing all the listening) for the last couple of weeks, and we were both sad to have finished it. First, I have to explain that this is my most favorite novel of all time--sure I have read many other books and have loved a lot of them, but this one has never failed me. Like I told Jonny, I have had a long love affair with this magnificent piece of literature. It is full of innocence and child-like curiosity. It is also the the place I met Atticus, Scout, Jem, Dill and Calpurnia and I love them.

As I read the last words of the book, I couldn't hold my tears back. Then Jonny hugging me and asked, "How old will our kids have to be to read it?" That man always knows just how to comfort me and he couldn't have chosen more perfect words. I quietly replied, "When they are twelve or eleven, old enough to understand it."

Then we talked about how one of our kids will be named after someone in the book. We haven't decided who, that is still in the works.

Here's to you Miss. Lee.

Flashback Friday

Here we are at Junior Prom.  As you can see I have been a Ute for a long time!  This was the first formal school dance that Jonny and I went to together.  (I didn't realize how cheesy that back ground was.) Pictures like these are bitter sweet in many levels.  I still remember how nervous I was before Jonny picked me up that night. All I remember about the party is dancing The Way You Look Tonight, and kissing my future husband-to-be! Stay tuned for more... Cindy and Allisen.

Flashback Friday, cont...

This was our one year anniversary.  No we are not drinking anything hard--it was Mountain Dew Amp!

Explanation: Flashback Friday!!

Jonny posted the last picture for our new Friday theme... This was Halloween our senior year :) Enjoy! ps. I married angel/hunk!

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We have not vanished!

This blog is dedicated to my friend Cindy... You inspire me!

The following lists are not in any particular order!

8 Things I am Passionate About:
1. Jonny
2. School
3. Politics
4. Little Tots (especially the one from Russia!)
5. Art
6. Mexico and Mexicans!
7. Food
8. Funniness :)

8 Words or Phrases I Say Often:
1. I love you
2. Te amo
3. What's happening?
4. Yeah, no?
5. Oh my goodness, gracious!
6. Lame!
7. Any Office quote..
8. No manches!

8 Things I want to do before I Die:
1. Have a few little Mestizo babies with my honey!
2. Finish my school career. (Including my private pilot's licence)
3. Promote tolerance and understanding in the world (if not, at least my own little world)
4. Hold a gallery art show for my own art
5. Read all of Don Quijote de la Mancha
6. Vote
7. Go on a mission
8. Backpack through Mexico

8 Things I Have Learned From my Past:
1. Listen to the Spirit, always.
2. Siempre listen to mis padres.
3. Cliché, but so true: The coolest books have the most simple covers.
4. I am more capable than I realize
5. Curfews and speed limits were invented for a reason!
6. The lowest ebb is at the turn of the tide.
7. It's okay to laugh at myself
8. for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself- from Desiderata

8 Places I Would Love to Go or See:
1. Prague again but with Jonny
2. Auschwitz again but with Jonny
3. Italy
4. Haro, Spain
5. Medina, Saudi Arabia
6. Jerusalem
7. Machpichu, Peru
8. Sonora (This one is for you, honey!)

8 Things I Currently Need or Want:
1. See my sisters more often.
2. More storage space
3. Some rest
4. Hang out more with my lady friends!
5. To understand as much as I can about campaign finance!
6. Patience with USCIS
7. More desire to wash the dishes
8. More walks with Jonny :)

8 People I Tag: Ha ha, I wished I knew eight people to tag!

Amazing

It's amazing to think that I lived to see the day that the Fifteenth and Nineteenth amendments were fulfilled to the fullest extent. History shows us the struggles of women and African Americans and I love to be witnessing these life changing, history making events. I can't wait to vote!

Greenies

So we (Jonny and I) have our very own blog! How exciting. The beginning-- We got hitched on April 12, 2008, thus the title. Then we spent a few days in San Francisco, resulting in our firmer buns and thighs, all thanks to those unforgiving hills and the absence of a car. (Pictures to come.) Before all that happened, we said our first words in the commons area of Hunter High during our sophmore year. A few dates, kisses, I love you's and I do's later, we find ourselves here. I think that sums up everything quite well. Over and out!