Christmas Party

We had our Work Christmas party on Friday. It turned out great. We played the white elephant version of the present exchange. The company Del Sol provided a gift for everyone. Daniel and I came home with some headphones that Daniel really wanted and Toy Story Three. I wanted to get one of the house items but it just did not work out that way. Oh well the movie is way cute and I am sure I would have bought it eventually.

Two ladies that work with me Yenni and Inair

Lilia and I posing like Movie stars!

Then laughing at how silly we were. Nice shoes!!!!

Jessa and I. Jessa has a little boy that I swear is the Mexican version of Harry Potter. Jessa has been coming to church a little with me. She does not want to here the missionaries yet but like to come she says she feels nice. It is only a matter of time and prayers.

My Cariloha Team

Sheldon, Yenni, me, Lilia, Inair, and Jessa with Luis in the middle. Great team.

It was a great night. Thanks to my Cariloha team and the Del Sol teams as well for a great year. It has been wonderful and we hope 2011 will be even better. Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad.

Mexican Revolution 100 year Celebration

The Area Authority sent out letters to the stakes in Mexico stating that stakes and ward were to have a Mexican Revolution Celebration. Commemorating the 100 years. It was a lot of fun. We all dressed up as traditional Mexicans and had dances, skits, and singing. Daniel talked about Freedom and the rights and privileges it has. As well as the responsibilities it requires form all of us. We ate posole, tostadas, and beans. It was so much fun and we had a great turnout over 500 people.

Me in my Dance costume.

Daniel and a cute little boy in 2nd ward. I don't know his name.

Hermana Ruby and I. She is the wife the the first counciler in 2nd Ward.

Daniel took a picture of me Dancing.

Some of my Beehives. Reina, MaryJose, Michelle and me.

A good friend in the ward Xantel and I. Xantel speaks great English.

Hermana Paty and I. She is newly baptised yet a great and strong women.

2nd ward Dancing.

Sister Alma and her family. Her kids Genius, Gracy, Hermana Alma (relief society prestident in 1st ward our ward) and her daughter get back to on the name.

Jesema, me, Daniel and I will get back to you on the name. Jesema is a Mia Maid.

Sister Celine and me. A wonderful sister who was one of my first friends because she knew English.

All of us before our dance. I danced with the youth.

My Birthday

My birthday was great. Daniel let me have the day off. That was awesome. Then I slept in until 10 that was great as well. When I woke up I came out to a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

We got ready and headed off to Cancun for the day. Daniel took me to my favorite Mall in Cancun; La Isla. Where we used to work after we first got married.
We ate at a major treat for me because it reminds me of home "America."

Then Daniel said as part of your birthday gift you can go shopping and get what ever you want. Only those who have been to Cozumel know of its beauty yet lack of places to by good clothes. Therefore I seized the opportunity and went to my favorite stores and had a great time getting new clothes. My favorite thing to do.
After shopping' Daniel had a surprise for me. He new Cold Stone opened in Cancun so as my surprise he took me to get my favorite mix. It was just as great as I remember Cold Stone to be. A little piece of Heaven. Just blogging about it is tempting my taste buds.

After a great day in Cancun we headed back to Cozumel. It truly was a wonderful day. I am grateful for an amazing husband who goes out of his way to make me fill special. Also thank you to all the many friends who wished me a Happy Birthday. I am grateful for you love.

My Dog

This is my sweet little dog. Her name in Tinkerbell or Capanita. She is a cute little dog that brings a smile to your face very time you see her. She is a poodle but Daniel and I don't like the traditional crazy looking poodle wardrobe for her because she is so little.

She is 7 inches tall from her paws to the tippy-top of there hair on her head. I don't have an great weight but she weighs 2 pounds on my bathroom scale. Next time she goes to the vet for her shoots I will have him weigh her. But the truth is I love that cute little dog. She is always waiting by the door when I walk in. She dances and does the cutest little circles when she know we are going out for a walk.

I used to think people were a little to in love with their dogs but until you have one. I guess you will never now. So call me crazy I'm cool with it. Because when it comes down to it Daniel and I are crazy for our sweet little dog Tinkerbell but mostly Capanita.

Swimming with Whale Sharks

On Friday the 10 of September Daniel and I went to Isla Mujeres an island outside of Cancun that is 500 meters wide buy about 5 miles long. We stayed the night there to wake up for a great adventure the next morning. That night we ate at a Mediterranean restaurant name Olivia. It was one of the best meal I have had in my life. I loved it so much I wished we lived closer so we could go more often.

The next morning came and Daniel and I headed off to swimming with whale sharks. Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. They do not have any teeth and they eat plankton. We were told if one gets behind you do not swim away just keep swimming straight and it will move around you. Kind of scary thought though because their mouths are not small. They say they can live up to about 70 years. They stay usually on the surface of the water but can dive deeper than 2,000 feet.

"Picture from www.aboututila.com"

We were able to see only one after looking for 5 hours. It's the end of the season for whale sharks. They start heading back to Africa starting in September. That is why we got the tickets so cheap and could afford to go. However one is better than none. When we found it we were all so happy that we just jumped in and tried to all swim with it. I could not swim fast enough. I had gotten sea sick and was not feeling that great. I jumped into the ocean and realized I needed more strength. I was able to see the tale but felt really sick so I swam back to the boat. Daniel got really close.

This is not anyone I know. Just a picture that I found so that you can see the size compared to a human. www.dsc.discovery.com

This is Daniel swimming with the whale shark. He said that once you got close enough the momentum of its movement was so strong he did not have to swim any more just float along and it would pull him along with it. Once I got back to the boat. I feed the fishes with all the food I had eaten that morning. So getting back in the water sounded to exhausting for me at that moment. Than all the boats that were looking for whale sharks all day just like us came so it was to crowded so we had to leave. Not giving me a second chance to get to swim with the whale shark. However I had a lot of fun. I could see it extremely well from the surface and I was able to see the tale when I first jumped into the water. So it was a great day.

picture from http://www.abdb.com/ Look how beautiful they are. It was very beautiful and wonderful experience.

We than headed to another island where the island and the reef itself are a national park. We were able to snorkel close to it and we were giving special instructions not to touch anything. It was so beautiful. I saw so many schools of fish and beautiful coral. Some of the tourist were able to see a nurse shark. It was very small and harmless. I was not able to see it but all was very cool.

Daniel after the swimming with the whale sharks and the snorkeling. We were tired yet still smiling. It was a wonderful day. Look how beautiful the water is behind that handsome man of mine.

Some pictures of the island. The water was so beautiful as well as the the sky. I could not stop taking pictures. At that moment I wished I had a great camera to show the true colors and capture the beauty of the scene.

Well it was a great day. This is a picture of us and our friends headed home with our tired and sunburned bodies. We sure slept well that night except for when we woke up from our sunburns. I hope we can do it again next year earilier in the season. Not every year but one more time with more. Whale sharks anyone is invited some come on down. Next year earily August.

Young Womens Project

This is a picture of the project the young women in our ward did as our mutual last week. We made covers for our Y.W. music. with Pink folders to represent the famine qualities of being women just like the color and reason for our new color of the personal progress books. Then we decorated each one with a flower and button of each value. With Virtue in the middle stressing this is the most important. It turned our cutie then I thought it would be we are going to use this activities to cover one of the projects listed under Good Works #6 as these will belong to the church for the generations to come. Thanks again mom for the flower idea!!

Visiting Alena's

After visiting Heidi I headed off to Alena's for a few days. Alena lives in Cliff New Mexico it was really pretty and peaceful there. It reminded me a lot of Kirtland. Kurstyn tough me how to eat rocks. You will have to visit her and ask her all about it. They are pretty good they don't taste like chicken they are much more yummier than that.We went on a crazy climb in the middle of Silver City. We even went SHOPPING, of course. Kurstyn and I played a times of games including the one where Mister Bear had a broken leg just like Kurstyn's dad and grandpa Johnson did. Kurstyn had her first Tea Party with me. We had Oreos, Nerds, and water it was the best. We even got silly enough to put our Nerds in our tea cups. IT was interesting to say the least but Kurstyn thought it was funny. What a sweet heart.

The morning before I left with Alena for Mom and Dad's and then onto Women's Conference. Kurstyn read for school. It was so much fun hanging out at the Johnson's house for a week. We went on walks visited and meet some of Alena's good friends and family, got to watch a little rodeo, helped build a fence, got to go to church institute. And much more. Thanks so much guys. It was way fun. I love you and miss you all. Andrew sorry I did not get to see you to much. Take care of my two fine women and come and see Daniel and I soon.

Book of Mormon

Today I finished The Book of Mormon. What a powerful and amazing book. I love the stories in the book and how I can learn from the situations that they face. I am so grateful that the bible is such a great book to learn from as well. I love reading both and feeling the spirit of my Heavenly Father. I know that God lives and that He loves each and everyone of His children. I know that we are to live good and virtues lives so that we will be able to return to live with Him. I invite my friends who read my blog to find out for yourself if The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is real. What do you have to lose. Pray with real intent and ask God. Have true faith that He will answer you and I promise you will get an answer. I am grateful, The Book of Mormon testifies of our Savior Jesus Christ and of His mission here on this earth. I love Him and I strive to follow him. I am grateful to my parents who taught me the gospel and taught me to pray and to listen to the Holy Ghost and to receive revelation for myself. I am grateful I am on this earth at this time. To teach and testify that Jesus is the Christ. I am grateful we have a prophet here on the earth, President Thomas S. Monson. Whom speaks and talks with God today just as prophets of old; Moses, Abraham and Isaiah. I testify as Moroni did in the last chapter, "that He is the same yesterday. today and forever." I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.