We'll Miss You Chata

It was a sad day in the suite Tuesday when we had to put down our Family dog Chata. We bought Chata over 13 years ago for Sarah's birthday and after bouncing around the family a couple times she came home to stay. Chata was a sweet dog and will always be in our hearts and memories.

That's Chata with her shock collar. It didn't work BTW

Senior Citizen

After 12 long years that felt like 12 short months to me, my baby Michelle is a senior in high school. I can't believe it flew by so quickly. I can remember when she was around 2 years old and I got laid off from my job and for a couple months it was just me and her after mommy went to work and Sarah and Andrew were in school. We had a blast playing games, going to the park and swimming in the pool. Though we don't hang out as much as back then I am blessed to have a daughter that still likes to hang out with me. Before I start crying here are some pictures from her senior photo shoot.

Tamale Season...I mean Christmas Season is Here!

Twas the month before Christmas and all through the house was the smell of tamales watering my mouth. Ok, I know the real reason for the season is the birth of our Savior but I also know that along with Christmas comes tamales. Isella and the girls have been hard at work making tamales and I have been hard at work eating them. This is going to be our 3rd Christmas in our house and I'm excited that I am going to be able to take some time off this year. The suite is going through some remodeling so I don't think it is going to be a relaxing vacation but well worth it. We were the first in our neighborhood to put up our Christmas decorations this year but I think I am going to add some more because the neighbors are upping their game so I got to get into Clark Griswold mode and step up our game. We have so many blessings to be thankful for this year and can't wait to spend time with family and friends.

One of our decorations :)

 

oh the life of a princess...