Camping in Gobblin Valley

Nos divertimos muchisimo en nuestro campamento en el Sur de Utah - Goblin Valley.  Caleb tuvo un montón de espacio para correr, y encontro un montón de palos y piedras para jugar - el estuvo en el momento de su vida! ( por lo mientras que su mama se moria de preocupación)  Me encanto mucho ver a mi hijo hacer un puente para sus juguetes y verlo saltar en las rocas en Gobblin Valley.  Tambien me encanto poder volver a tener a mi esposo después de tenerlo lejos de nosotros por mas de 5 meses.
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We had so much fun during our camping trip in southern Utah - Gobblin Valley. Caleb had so much space to run, and tons of sticks and rocks to play with - he was just enjoying life! (while his mom was just a worry wart -  as my hubby always calls me :) It was fun to see my boy trying to built a bridge for his toys and to jump on the rocks in Gobbling Valley.  It was also great to have my husband back with us after being apart for 5 to 6 months apart.

Okinawa, Japan

Durante el fin de semana, junto con una familia que conocimos en Seattle, decidimos ir a un tur en American Village ( American Village es un lugar en Okinawas donde hay un montón de diferente tiendas, pero es famoso por la rueda.) Mientras estuvimos ahi, pudimos ver un poco de la cultura - como algunos de las bailes típicos, diferentes tiendas de ropa, y tambien pudimos tener almuerzo ahi! No tome fotos de la comida que ordenamos, se me olvido claro, pero lo unico que puedo decir es que estaba delicioso. Me encanto el tipo de limonada que nos sirvieron.  Muy diferente del tipo de limonada que se toma en los Estados Unidos.  Mi hijo hasta hizo un amiguito desde Seattle así que decidimos salir con su familia a este lugar.
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Over the weekend we, with friends that we met during our stay in Seattle, decided to go on a tour to American Village (American Village it's just a place with lots and lots of different stores, but it's famous for the huge ferris wheel.)  While we were there we got a little glimpse of the Japanese culture - some dances, stores, and we even had lunch at one of the restaurants there!  I didn't take pictures of the food we ordered, which I regret of course, but it was really a great meal.  I loved, loved their lemonade drink! So different from the lemonade back home.  And my son even made a cute, cute friend while in Seattle so we decided to hang out with them!

Es muy caliente y húmedo aqui y es por esta razón es que hay muchas maquinas de bebidas que se encuentran en todos los lugares que uno va.

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Since it's REALLY hot and humid here in Oki, you will see lots of vending machines filled with all types of drinks all over the island.

Esta fue la cena de Dustin el Sábado por la noche. Cuando el estuvo en entrenamiento en San Diego le dijeron que tenia que ir a conocer un lugar llamado "Coco." Esta comida no se ve tan buena para comer pero sabe buenísima! Algo que aprendí aquí es que cuando ellos dicen picante, quieren decir PICANTE!  Algunos restaurantes ofrecen diferentes niveles de picante para los gringos.

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So this was Dustin's dinner Saturday night.  When Dustin was in San Diego, he was told that there was a local restaurant called "Coco" and that it was great food. It may not seem that appetizing, but it tastes great!  One thing I learned though, is that here when they mean spicy here it means HOT SPICY! AWESOME! Although they do offer levels of how spicy you may want it.

Ocean View

Este es el panorama que tendremos desde nuestra futura casa en Okinawa, Japon! WOW! Lo malo es que no podremos ir a la playa en ese lado - cerrado permanentemente :( Nos moveremos a nuestro nuevo apartamento durante esta semana, yay!!!!
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Just a glimpse of the view we get from our future home in Okinawa, Japan!  NICE!!!! Too bad we can't go on that side of the ocean -  it's permanently close :(  We will be moving to our new apartment sometime this week, Yay!!!!

Hardware Ranch

Yesterday my in-laws invited Caleb and I to go to Hardware Ranch in Hyrum for their ward activity.  Needless to say we had so much fun!  Caleb was pretty much more excited playing in the sand box with the other kids then looking at the Elk!  It was really fun to see the Elk and also to be outdoors while snowing.  I'm sure Dustin is pretty jealous that he wasn't here with us - specially with the new snow on the ground!
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Ayer mis suegritos nos invitaron a Caleb y a mi para ir a Hardware Ranch en Hyrum, para una actividad de su Barrio.  En pocas palabras, nos divertimos muchisimo!  Caleb, creo, estubo mas entuciasmado de jugar en la caja de arena que en los Alces! No solo nos divertimos viendo a los Alces pero tambien estar afuera en la nieve.  Estoy segura que Dustin esta un poco celoso que no estaba con nosotros - especialmente con la nueva nieve que callo!

  

At the beginning of Feb. my niece, Yiselle, turned two-years-old and my whole family was able to celebrate her birthday.  Of course my sister went all out and made a big party for her.  My son had so much running around playing with the ball that when we started gathering the kids for the piñata, he forgot all about the ball.  Even the adults were able to take a few swings!  Not to mention Caleb got SO MUCH CANDY that it will probably last till Halloween! I have such a cute niece!!!
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A principios de Feb. mi sobrina, Yiselle, cumplio 2 años y mi familia entera pudo celebrar su cumpleaños.  Claro, mi hermanda hizo un gran fiesta para ella. Mi higo se divirtio tanto corriendo y jugando con su pelota, pero una vez que se dio cuenta que estabamos juntando a los niños para pegarle a la piñata, se olvido por completo de su pelota.  Hasta los adultos tuvieron la oportunidad de darle unos cuantos golpes a la piñata! Caleb agarro tantos dulces que talvez le duran hasta Halloween!  Tengo una sobrina muy hermosa!!!

San Diego

Caleb and I were able to drive down to San Diego, CA to visit Dustin while he is in training.  He showed us around and this is THE huge C130 plane that Dustin will be flying in Japan.  So excited for him! -not to mention that I was really excited to be in a warmer place for a little while :)
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Caleb y yo tuvimos la oportunidad de manejar a San Diego, CA para visitar a Dustin mientras el entrena.  Nos enseño el lugar y tambien el TREMENDO avion, C130, que él estara volando en Japon.  Muy feliz por él! -aparte que estuve en un lugar mas calientito por un buen tiempo :)

Winter 2010

 Caleb had so much fun sledding that day.  Most of my family came out with all of their kids to have some fun in the snow.  This was the first time for Caleb to really enjoy the snow along with all of his cousins.  We had so much fun!
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Caleb se divirtio tanto deslisandose este dia.  La majoria de mi familia vino con todos sus hijos para divertirse en la nieve.  Esta era la primera vez que Caleb pudo disfrutar de la nieve con todos sus primos.  Nos divertimos un monton!

GO COLTS!!!

So football season has started and our son will be helping Necha on coaching her fantasy team.  GO COLTS!!!  See the jersey . . . Manning fan . .  just like his mom!!!

One day I noticed that our bananas were getting pretty black so we decided to make banana bread.  Caleb liked helping mom make the dough specially at the end.  He loved liking those left overs on the spatula.  And what's really weird is that Caleb DOES NOT like bananas, but he sure loved eating banana bread! Weird, huh?

Ringling Bro. and Barnum & Bailey (Zing Zang Zoom) Circus

So I posted photos when we went to the circus and forgot to write a few words :)  So anyway, on the third of July our family went to the circus with friends from Kingsville.  Needless to that we had so much fun - specially Caleb.  He loved seeing the tigers and elephants . . . .  and pretty much anything that went kaboom!!!  First time in a circus with our 2-yr old was not bad at all :D  s

 

We had sooooo much fun watching Sesame Street tonight.  Caleb was entertained with the show especially when Elmo and Cookie Monster came out! I personally enjoyed just watching him on his Daddy's lap and just enjoy the show.  Caleb was able to shake hands with Grover, Elmo, and Cookie Monster.  At the end when he left the auditorium he kept saying, "Bye Elmo, bye Cookie Monster."  He just loved it! More pictures have been posted in facebook.

Esta noche tuvimos una noche divertida viendo el show de Sesame Street.  A Caleb le encanto muchisimo especialmente cuando Elmo y Cookie Monster salieron!  Personalmente  a mi me encanto porque Caleb se quedo sentado en las piernas de su papa y disfruto del show.  Caleb tuvo la oportunidad de saludar a Grover, Elmo, y Cookie Monster. Al salir el simplemente seguia diciendo, "Adios Elmo, adios Cookie Monster." Caleb le encanto el show!  He puesto mas fotos en facebook.

This is our son sneaking to get some carrots before dinner!  Apparently he likes carrots :D - that's my boy!

Este es nuestro hijo tratando de comer sus zanahorias antes de la comida! Parese que le gustan las zanahorias, no? Ese es mi hijo!

Caleb likes to draw circles in his chalk board.  He has learn his shapes like circle, triangle, square, and rectangle.  He tries to draw them but so far circles are the easiest for him.  Those other wiggly stuff you see . . . . . only he knows what they are!

A Caleb le gusta dibujar circulos en su pizarra. Ultimamente a aprendido a decir círculo, triángulo, cuadrado, y rectángulo (en Ingles, claro).  El trata de dibujarlos pero hasta ahora solo los circulos son mas faciles para el.  Las otros cositas dibujadas ahi que ven . . . . . solo Caleb sabe que son!

So I had fun trying to cut Dustin's hair the other day.  We thought that it wouldn't be hard to do a Marine hair cut and here are the results!!
He liked it so I guess that is all that matters.  Caleb also got a hair cut, but he was not happy :(

El otro día trate de cortarle el pelo a Dustin.  Pensamos que no seria difícil hace un corte de pelo y aquí están los resultados! Por lo menos le gusto y eso es lo me importa, verdad?  A Caleb le cortamos el pelo pero el no le gusto tanto :(