Rockband

What else have we been up to since Christmas? One word. Rockband.

Seriously we are a little addicted and once we start playing there is no stopping us! Even the kids are obsessed and love to play. We've had a few Rockband parties... food, family & friends, and a lot of fun!

Alayna the Rocker Chick

The Usuals... except we were missing Juan... oh and chris had left.

Chow! Take it off Oscar!

Brotherly Love

Raulito & Erick

Diego Rocking Out

My Daddy & Gianna

See? Doesn't that look like fun?

And for your listening pleasure... I present to you Diego & Alayna:

Our Trip to Flagstaff

So 2nd year in a row we go up to Flagstaff to play in the snow. This is quickly becoming one of our annual fun trips as a family. We had a blast. As usual I take millions of pictures so I narrowed it down to only 28 here... enjoy!

Long Hiatus!

Bad blogger... bad blogger... I know... but in my defense I have been doing semi-well on updating my Photography Blog. I just got a huge photography kick again and wanted to take pictures of everything lately and that's left me with nothing to actually write about.

Ok so where did I last leave you?

Chrismas? Well it was great. The kids got everything and more thanks to Santa. He was awesome this year despite being in a recession. (So Thanks Mom and Dad...err I mean... Santa!) They got tons of clothes which I love. And as much as we avoided it they also got tons of toys. I got Jr and Diego Rockband for the Xbox and they got me the Scene It game for the Xbox too! Right now we <3>

Here's a few Pics:

Then came New Years. Jr and I were so burned out this year that we decided to stay home for the night. My parents went to my Tia Yolie's house so it was just us and the kids. I made Enchiladas for dinner. Then we just hung around watching movies together and eating ice cream and snacks. Right before midnight I poured 4 cups with sparkling white grape juice and the kids were so excited to do a toast. I set up the video camera on the couch to record us. It was funny. Right after midnight we went outside with our luggage and ran up and down the street. (This has been our tradition for 4 years now... it's supposed to bring good luck on many travels in the New Year) Jr filmed that too. It was funny.

Then New Years Day we decided to redecorate the kids room. My parents bought paint for their bedroom, and ours as well. And they had brand new carpets installed. So we spent the first few days of 2009 building their new room. We took a trip to Ikea and I LOVE it!!! I spend a lot of time in there now playing with the girls while Diego is at school, and reading to them before bedtime every night.

Don't you love it?

Photographing the President

I just wanted to share this video. I came across it today and it moved me to no end. First of all I love photographs... and great photograph can emit a lot of emotion. And second it got me thinking.

I've heard so much good things and bad things said about our new president lately and so many people trying to push their values and feelings and politics on other because they think their way is right. That would be the main reason why I hate talking about politics. Everyone has their own opinions and I am not one for pushing mine on others... although I will listen to someone else's point of view, I have my own.

I am a democrat. And I can't say I hate Bush... I just don't agree with everything he did, and said, and stood for during his 8 year term, marked by 2 wars, a recession, and the biggest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

After watching this video, I thought... I may not like the guy but I sure do respect him for everything he has done for this country. Being the President has got to be one of the hardest jobs in the world. He's not God and he didn't know the outcome of some of his choices. I think it's honorable what he's done. And I think him and Mr. Cheney being booed yesterday was truly unclassy. Standing there and not clapping at all would have gotten the point across just fine... but booing is an ultimate sign of disrespect.

Even with all the disapproval of many citizens Bush remained upbeat and positive. From the looks of it he made the transition of presidential power as smooth as possible. As White House ritual he still left a note for Obama in the Oval Office wishing him well.

I did feel a weight lifting as I watched the helicopter carrying Bush leave the Capitol. But I also feel respect for a man who held a position as high as his and led this country.

http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/2009/photographing_bush/

And to read more about my feelings on Obama and the Inauguration Click Here