Happy Birthday Paul!

Today was Paul's birthday and it was fun.  We started out the day by going to the Nickle Arcade in Orem, Ut.  That seems to be a tradition that we do for every birthday.  After going there, we came home to have dinner and birthday cake.  The kids had so much fun singing to their dad and then licking off the candles after he blew them out.

Happy Valentines Day!

Today we had a monthly FHE with all of my family in Salem, UT.  It was so much fun seeing all of the Acosta side family.  Those there were my brother Dave and his family, his older daughter Mackenzie with her family, my sister Yvonne and her family and my parents.  We got there and had a little lesson about Jesus and then we ate.  After all of the eating, we exchanged valentines.  The cousins gave each other valentine cards.  I was so excited to give my valentines this year becuase I had made them from scrap.  I had gotten the idea from a site called Pinterest and made them.  I was pretty proud of my work.  The night was great just hanging out with family. 

Baby Micah Burgos Blessing

Cris, Marcus, Yvonne, Micah, Tommy, Toby, Mike and Yessenia

Lito with Micah

Lita with Micah

Today was a special day for my sister and her family.  Her new baby, Micah had his baby blessing in American Fork, Ut.  It was so special to be there to spend time with family and also to be able to see Micah.  It was nice becuase my parents got to be there.  After sacrament we went to my sisters house and had a wonderful time eating and talking.  I am so grateful for family and the opportunities we have to spend together. 

Star of the Week

In Hans's kindergarten class each kid is a star of the week.  They bring a poster that they have made with the help of their parents do display for the week.  This week is Hans turn and he is excited.  We made the poster and now it is hanging in his classroom.  I think that is a great idea they do, that way these kids feel special and their friends get to know them. 

1st snow of the season

I cannot believe that we are almost at the end of January and we finally got our first snow.  It was so beautiful to see it fall.  The kids were so excited they wanted to hurry and play in it and they did.

The Whole Family Together

Today was a fun day for our family.  It started out  with us going down to Salem, Ut to go to mom and dad's homecoming talk.  When we got there we saw all of my family.  Those there were- My older brother David, his wife Danielle, Mackenzie with her husband Taft and baby Jack, Courtney and Alex, My second brother Carlos and his wife Kristen, Kaitlin, Eric and Ashley, my sister Yvonne and her husband Mike,Cris, Yessenia, Marcus, Toby, Tommy and Micah and our family.  It was so special for my prarents to have all of their children there for this important moment.  To me it was great that all of us where there and I was so grateful my children were seeing the great example of serving missions that their grandparents have shown them.  After sacrament we all met up at my sisters house for a family get together.  It was fun to talk and to eat and enjoy each others company.  We all have our own lives and families and things to take care of but at the end of the day we all came together as a family and had fun. 

Welcome home Lito and Lita!

My parents have been out on missions for a long time.  Today they came home from their third mission from Mexico City.  It was so much fun waiting for them at the airport and seeing my brother and sister and their families.  The kids were so excited to see their lito and lita again after so long.  Gabi had never met them before so that was a special moment.  It sure is great to have them home.  We have been blest to have them be able to go on so many missions, but are hoping that they will stay home for a while.  What a great example to my children they have been.