martes, 25 de enero de 2011

the past few weeks...

You may have noticed that the last few posts have just been pictures, not much writing. Part of that is because I spend all my spare time and computer energy working on my project for work and work for my class at Fuller which is "Globalization, the Poor, and Christian Mission". But honestly the past few weeks have been hard. There have been many fun times, but overall tough because Elvis is still in El Salvador. We are working on 4 weeks now of being apart (our all-time record), which was only supposed to be 1. But, his company just hasn't gotten around to buying his return ticket yet, which means we are miserable being so far apart and the worst part is just not knowing when we will be together again. Sorry if I sound melodramatic but that's how i've felt lately....a little mopey, pessimistic, melodramatic even though I know this isn't the end of the world. I just feels like it when you're not with the one you love.

Anyways, like I said, these past few weeks have had their redeeming moments, such as spending every day with Suzy and spending a long weekend with Marty and Sara and Anna. The girls are at such a fun age where they interact more now.








Also, we took Suzy for her first glamour shots. I mean, professional portrait (do they even do Glamour Shots anymore? i hope not). We went in all tough and determined to only buy the $9.95 package. But then they overwhelm you with 800 perfect shots of your beautiful baby, along with a guilt trip over any picture you decide not to keep. How can one stay strong in such an ambush?? I did my best, and only cracked to buy one sheet of an extra pose. I figure we did not need 5,943 wallet photos anyway. Here were the winners (sorry, these are just photos of the real photo because i didn't buy enough for them to give me the CD):





lunes, 24 de enero de 2011

viernes, 14 de enero de 2011

lunes, 3 de enero de 2011

christmas/new years update

Suzy and I are finally back in Wallace after an extraordinarily fun holiday time! We had a great time seeing friends and family and going up to Virginia to spend christmas at Marty's house, but we have been traveling a minimum of 2 hours every single day since last Tuesday, and it's good to be back. Elvis had to go back to El Salvador yesterday to do some presentations at work of what he has been learning at Myrtle Beach, but we expect him back next week for about 4 more weeks of training.

Like I said, we had a great time seeing friends and being at Marty's house for Christmas. Suzy got some fun presents, one of her favorites being a bike. Another favorite was that Marty and Sara directed a production of the 3 Little Pigs for her (starring Elvis as the big bad wolf!) which she got a huge kick out of! Yet another surprise gift was that Suzy and Elvis both got to see the snow fall for the first time on Christmas morning! However, I think the best gift for her (and me!) was that no one had to work during those days so she was able to play with all her favorite people. Elvis being on vacation for 2 whole weeks was such a treat for both of us!!

For the New Year weekend we went to the beach where Suzy had a blast running down the beach after the birds and wearing me out chasing her so she wouldn't dive right into the water!

Here are some pictures of the holiday fun: