Happy 28th to me!

So I headed off to NYC with Krystal and Ana for a couple days of fun in the Big Apple. The city was cold and snowy, we divulged ourselves in a little shopping, eating and girl time. A short but sweet trip was just right, we had a great time and I was happy to get home to my baby cj, and her dad of course ;) Here is the one pic I took the whole freakin' time we were there:

Then came the slumber party. OMG, it was a night to remember. I may be getting older but being silly with your girlfriends never will! We had so, so, so much fun. Jen was an awesome hostess. She made CD's as favors for everone with 80's songs on it. (This CD came in mucho handy last week when I was in need of new cleaning music.) The food was yum-o, dang I ate a lot! We gabbed, drank, crashed a neighbors party and played a HILARIOUS game of truth or dare.

Good times, good times! Thank you everyone for everything :)

An early birthday surprise...

...showed up on my doorstep tonight! Maria, Til, Fabs, and Sarah looked so freakin' cute standing holding a birthday cake with the candles lit and their party hats on, singing happy birthday :) Ruben was out working and when the doorbell rang I thought it was Maria. Checked the side door and no Maria. Peeped out the front window, saw no one. Called out "who is it?!" and heard a cute little voice say "Matilda! " It was too sweet. Dinner, dessert and the company of Las Sucias was one heck of a gift. Thank you, girls!

xoxoxoxoxo

Alicia

A new baby in town!

His name is Joseph Taylor Blachly, and man is he a cutie. I wanted to stay and visit with the proud new mom and hold the baby all day but I think that would have been over welcoming my stay :) Welcome, welcome little one!

I can't believe I have known Heather (or HO as we affectionately call her) since the junior high days of Hotchkiss. We've come a long way!

Thanksgiving was goooood....

Yum! The food was de-lish and even better was the time spent with the fam. We hiked over to Ft. Worth on Thursday morning and had a good visit over at Casa de Vu. Vince and I played a round of "Memory" which he is quite good at, little stinker. Carmen took to the carpet and was off and crawling! She looked so cute and determined, she is a little stinker too. Baby Victor was good and sweet as usual. He is a very low-key baby. Happy to fed, held and loved - that's all he needs! We traveled back to D town and were greeted by the swarm of 16 nieces and nephews, 6 siblings, 5 spouses, my mother-in-law and her husband, and a partridge in a pear tree. We spent the rest of the day being the goofballs that we can't help but be, and at one point we each took a turn to see how many push ups we could do, not sure how that one got started but it made for some really good laughs. Ruben, cj and I made our way home and settled in for the evening. Truly another wonderful Thanksgiving. God is good! Everyday :)

Almost Turkey Day!

It's just about a day away and the goodness that is turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, (my specialty!) pies... (and the list goes on...) is about to be bestowed upon us. This year I am very thankful (as I am every year) for the many blessings that I encounter each and every day. Most obvious though on my list of thankfuls (i'm pretty sure that's not a real word) is of course my 17 pounder, raspberry blowing, fair skinned, chubby, cuddly, funny girl, my cj. My husband gets a shout out too, I love his antics and random jokes, his big bear hugs, and thoughtfulness. I love my family. Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving if it wasn't for them. Growing up I always loved Turkey day and every 4 years or so my sister's birthday would fall on Thanksgiving in which my parents found an awesome turkey cake from baskin-robbins that I will never forget. (It had sugar cones for the legs, just in case you were wondering)

I hope everyone has a wonderful, family filled, tummy filled, awesomely great Thanksgiving. I am very, very thankful for each and every one of you. I love you guys.



Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,
Alicia

Wordless Wednesday

Long Time No Bloggy...

It's been WAY too long since I have been a happy little blogger. I got quite distracted for the past few weeks (oooooh... shiny object! haha) and I had little yearning to write any entries. I'm hoping to be better about this. Word is bond, yo.

Love,

Team Rodriguez