My Big Fat PuertoRican Thanksgiving Lunch

Arroz con gandures (rice with pigeon peas) a true PuertoRican classic.


Sliced turkey...


The best potato salad in the whole wide world!


And don't forget about dessert! (^_^)


Mom smiling proudly before the feast.


The adults' table...Titi Evelyn, Abuela, Mama and John.


The children's table: Elaine, Evetzie and Gil.


The beautiful and talented Vega sisters.

Birthday Cake

When our new frien Bijan told us about her birthday, we couldn't resist and had to make her a cake!


Here's she smiles at her pink cake.


Elaine and I pose with Bijan after the dinner party at Emiliano's in Gainesville, FL.

Pictures of the Day

Um...No one was sitting next to me...


I guess I'll have to be affectionate to my doggy nephew Diezel...


This right here is the closest I'll ever be to a dog...

I WANT A KITTY FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!

Ravings of a Picky Girl

“All my dreams do not compare to my Savior’s arms…you’ll find me there…”
As I was singing those words this morning the realization of what I was saying really hit me. I have many dreams…some of them so big for little me that I get scared of not being able to see them come true in my own strength. I’ve fallen into the trap of measuring myself by means of human success –the things that I’ve accomplished and many failed attempts- and I send myself on never ending guilt roadtrip for being my own worst enemy. But today, if I got something out of the words that were spoken at church, I found out that Godly success focuses in the process… the valuable lessons that we learn on the journey to our dreams. Why God chose to do things the way He did? That is beyond my comprehension. One thing I understand though…one thing I believe…like I was singing this morning, all my dreams – both small and grandiose alike – are nothing when compared to having a relationship with God. When all seems lost, there is nowhere else I rather be than in His arms. I want to accomplish the dreams that have been born in my heart, mind, soul and spirit. But I pray for myself –and for every person- that my focus shifts from finding myself a successful person by the amount of dreams I get to fulfill, to finding true satisfaction in the things God wants to teach me along the way.

Picture of the Day

Not too crazy about this picture but wanted to show you guys my new fuschia highlights. (^_-)v hehehe

Picture of the Day

Seeing President Bush in person...the huge crowd of supporters there...the SWAT team, the police and Air Force plane as security and watching Air Force One take off and disapper between the clouds in the sky...was definitely categorized as a "movie moment" in my life. You know what I mean? It is an image you know or a feeling you've felt because you've seen it on the silver screen...but when you're actually there... it feels totally surreal...