# Home Improvement#

Before David & I got married he had lived in this house for about 2 or 3 years, when I move in every single wall was white, the furniture was arranged in a different way, he had 2 plants that he kept alive because he likes plants but that was all.

This was a bachelor house!

Little by little I started painting one wall at a time, re-arranging furniture, putting pictures and paintings up, adding some color, making this house feel like home.

 I love HGTV and I would love to have the creativity those people have and of course the money to do it but sadly I don't have neither of them so I have to improvise.

It's incredible what a simple curtains and a cute curtain rods can do to enhance a room.

Here is the prove.

(Sorry about the mess)

Today we FINALLY were able to put these up and I love it!!!

What do you think?

#Help out Haiti#

I lived in Mexico City when the earthquake of 1985 happened. It was a terrible experience. We all lost family and friends.

This time Haiti is suffering the worst tragedy on its history.

I believe we can do something to help them out.

You can send a $10 donation to the Red Cross by texting “Haiti” to 90999. You will be billed an extra $10 on your phone bill.

By giving up a one entertainment activity, you can save a life in Haiti.

$10 = one bottle of wine
$10 = 2 six packs of beer
$10 = a cover charge to your favorite music venue
$10 = 2 DVD rentals
$10 = 1 Pizza from Pizza Hut
$10 = one movie ticket
$10 = one snack and one beverage at the movies
$10 = 3 gallons of gas
$10 = one (modest) home cooked meal for two


You know you can afford it!


This is an effort backed by the U.S. State Department. Funds will go to support American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.


This is not a hoax - here's the press release from the redcross website:


http://mashable.com/2010/01/13/haiti-red-cross-donations/

Thank you!!!

#Mcfatty monday# Week 2

Today is Monday Mcfatty and I have to say I didn't do anything to acomplish my goal.

Shame on me!

I know but I just love food so much and I'm lazy (Wow! I say it loud).

Somehow I managed to lose 2lbs which is great I guess!

My goal for this week is NOT to drink soda at all. Just water, hopefully 64oz a day!

Exercise? uhmmm I have like 500 excuses. so we can discuss that another time.

Until next week!

#10 on 10 :: January 10#

10 pictures on the 10th day of the month!

(Document a snapshot of your life and find beauty amont the ordinary things in your day!)

Wow! This is big!

Show me the money baby!

Gracie & Mommy

Gracie's best friend

Winnie!

Our fridge

Hot balloon in Arizona

Gracie & Daddy

Sunset

Showing some attitude!

Jr. & friends

#Dentist visit#

First of all let me tell you that I don't like dentists AT ALL!  I didn't have pleasant experiences when I was a child and I still feel like I can't breathe everytime I have to go.

Fortunately we found the BEST DENTIST OFFICE ever!!! Seriously I just love it!! The doctor is super nice & very proffesional, I mean the whole staff is awesome, very nice and kind. The office is beautiful, the chairs are super comfy next to a waterfall!!!!  Yes! that is very soothing and relaxing. They even have warm blankets and you can pick between listening music or watch a movie while they are working on your mouth! If that wasn't enough is less than half a mile away from our house!!!

I have a follow up appointmet to check on the surgery I had last month and everything looks pretty good, unfortunately I still have to go to get done some other things but I definitely not scared anymore.

The star of the show was of course Grace, I brought her along because I wanted them to check on her baby teeth just to be sure that everything is fine.

All I have to say is WOW! she amazed me everyday. She was calm and cool during the whole time she was on the chair, she let Debbie to take a peek on her mouth without a fuss. I sure hope that this attitude will continue forever.

She was happy "playing" with the toothbrush!!!

Overall it was a great experience and it's so nice to know that all is good.

If you live in Arizona and need a dentist don't hesitate to give Dr. Smallwood and his staff a call, I guarantee you won't be dissapointed.

#What a busy and messy day!#

We started our day at 9:30am!!!!!! I guess she was really tired since she slept for more than 14hrs straight, is that or she is growing again!

We had a delicious breakfast with pancakes, strawberries and bananas, milk for Gracie and orange juice for mommy. By the time we were done August was sleeping soundly so we watched our favorite show Yo Gabba Gabba because we like to dance!!!

Miss I.slept.a.lot. finally went down for a nap @ 2pm and woke up @ 3:30. Considering that her "regular" afternoon nap is from 3 to 5pm that made me think about how to entertain her and I remembered that my friend Heather gave her a fingers paint kit for her birthday.

Oh my! What a fun mess!

She thought that the paint was food of course and instead of painting she was eating it. She was so happy therefore I was too.

::mmmm this is yummy!::

::happy & messy baby::

& what is next after a messy play time? A bath of course! She loves water and bubbles!

::I always wanted to have a picture of her like this::

Gracie:

May your days be always as fun as today!

I love you cookie.

Mommy

And now ::trumpets sound:: ladies & gentlemen the MASTER PIECES

We have an artist in the house!