Summer so far!!!!

                Sorry…it’s been a while and a lot has happen.  The school year ended with a bang on May 23 and my last day at work was June 6.  I go back to work on July 22 and so far this summer has been awesome.  We went to San Diego right when I got off work on June 6 and we stayed at an awesome hotel in La Jolla. 

We were there for 5 awesome days and it did not get high than 75 degrees.  I miss it, I really want to move over there lol.  This trip was all thanks to my husband’s friend because otherwise we would not have been able to go so I am very grateful.  Emma had so much fun and of course so did my husband and I here are a few pictures to show you how our trip went.

Here in Arizona unfortunately we are in the triple digits when we left for San Diego it was 114 degrees!  This weekend it’s going to hit 118!!!!!! I can’t wait for this weekend lol.   Emma and I have been swimming in the pool every day I need to do some crafty things, get organized and exercise this summer.  So far that has been the summer, I have a few weeks left until I go back to work but the next big even coming up is the 4^th of July I want to make some colorful jello and its Emma’s first fireworks so that should be fun.

Alondra

Happy Mother's Day

Today in celebration of mother's day the hubby, baby girl and I relaxed at home.  It was really nice for a change just staying at home.  We got up at around 7 because my parents came over to pick up some trash, then by the time they left it was only 10.  We had some yummy green enchiladas and I finished my homework.  To top things off it was another one of those rare beautiful days in sunny Arizona.  We got in the pool 3 times along with baby girl.  What a great first mother's day weekend.  I hope all the beautiful,  hard working momma's had a wonderful mother's day weekend!

My two loves :)

Baby girl after getting in the pool

until next time.

Alondra

Mommy Time!

In celebration of mother's day which by the way I get to celebrate twice once here in the United States and one for Mexico, cause of tradition.  We celebrate May 10 for my mom mostly cause its really tradition for her when we came to the United States she was already a mom of four so coming here she brought along her traditions,  don't get me wrong we still celebrate days here too but its nice keeping traditions like we still celebrate Mexican independence,  Children's day, Kings day and amoung others.   These are the type of traditions I want to pass on to my daughter our Mexican ones and American ones I consider us to be very lucky to be able to have different traditions from here and Mexico. Anyway I decided to treat  myself to some really cute jewlery.  I was invited to an oragami owl party today, at first I thought why would you have a party on how to make oragami owls lol, but then I researched it and saw what it was plus I got to spend some time with some cool moms.  We played a game and ate some food and it was just moms and daughters,  while baby girl is still to small to understand I hope to one day be able to do projects like that with her.  The charms are really cute I chose a camera, a pair of scissors,  a heart with foot prints, and a diamond ring.  The charms are suppose to tell a story of yourself and tnat is why I chose those charms.  I took a picture but its a little blurry.  So happy mothers day where ever you are in the world!

Summer is here!!

So in Arizona when you hit April its basically already summer, we've already hit triple diget degrees here! Sorry that I haven't posted in a while its been crazy busy in my life lightly.  We've finished the back of the block fence as you can see and the pool is ready, we've installed a salt water system and man is there a difference.  Our pool is crystal clear, before it was really cloudy looking but whoa is there a difference now.  I can't wait until it becomes a little hotter and the pool temperature is perfect.  Baby girl has already gone in 3 times! I am counting down the days till summer break from work in one month tomorrow exactly we will be on our way to San Diego ocean front hotel vacation, I'm so excited! Any way what better way to start the week than thinking about the count down to summer!  Until next time.

Alondra

School

So I’d like to brag a little today, to my surprise when I came home on Tuesday and I checked the mail I received a letter from Grand Canyon (that is the University that I am enrolled in) it was a letter that said that because of my grades I have made it to the dean’s list.  I’m really proud of myself and have decided to make it my goal to keep staying on that list. I just started going back to school this past October.  It was a decision that I kept fighting with but knew that I needed to do it so that when my daughter gets older she knows the importance of school.  I’m working really hard to try and get the best grade possible so it’s important for me to focus on homework and participation.  I’m trying to work out a schedule where I can still blog and do school at the same time.  So wish me luck with my scheduling. lol

 

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The Weekend and how to make Mexican rice

I've been playing around with my blog for a while and I still haven't picked the font I want, so here is a new one. So anyway this weekend it was a really nice weekend in Arizona before 12pm that is, after 12 it becomes hot. On Saturday I went to my moms like I always do and it was really nice all the kiddos from my side of the family were there and they were all playing together. I was asked about the prickly pear and when was it good to harvest. Well, spring time is when they come out, you want to get the ones that are just coming out )the babies) they are a dark green and thin, the light green thick ones are not good to eat. Here is a picture so that you could see the difference.

Remember when cutting down the prickly pear it is very important to be careful because of the stickers.

So today I want to show you how to make Mexican Rice. Mexican rice is a tomato base rice that will go good with any meal. Plus it is really easy to make and requires only a few ingredients. This recipe makes enough for about 4 to 5 people.

Ingredients

4 cups of rice

2 tomatoes

1 quarter onion

3 garlic cloves

3 tablespoons of cooking oil

Salt (to your liking)

1. Let the rice sit in water for about half and hour then rinse.

2.Add oil to a deep medium size pan and heat the pan at medium heat.

3. Pour the rinsed rice into the pan and be sure to be stirring the rice so that the rice is fried evenly.

Here is what your rice should look like when you pour it in to fry.

4. While you are frying the rice blend together the tomatoes, garlic, and onion.

5. Once your rice has turned a golden color you pour in the blended liquid and stir so that it hits all of the rice.

As you can see here the rice now is a golden color.

When you pour in the blended liquid don't forget to stir.





6. After you add the blended liquid add four more cups of water.



7. Let it sit while cooking in low heat until all the water is absorbed. It should turn a fire red color once it is done.

And your done!!!

Yummy Mexican Rice!!! Thank you mom for another awesome recipe!!  

Don't forget if you have any questions about making the rice you can comment, facebook me, or even twitter me!!! :)

That's all for today until next time.



Alondra

My Dream Kitchen

So as you know we have been working on our house a lot.  Our kitchen has actually been a work in progress since we moved in two years ago but today I’d like to share with you what I would really love to have in my kitchen with the help of Pinterest of course!

First thing I LOVE coffee, I don’t know how I came to love it but just the smell and the fact that it exists makes my mornings. Coffee + me = LOVE so I of course am putting a coffee bar in my kitchen this is my inspiration and I would love to have something close to this.

My second must have is an apron sink, I just love love love these sinks, I love the vintage look so I told my husband something I would love to do to the house is put in wood flooring.

My third must have is a double oven, I don’t know why I have always had a fascination with double ovens but I feel that if I get one then I will be baking all the time and I love baking!

Well those are my must have in the kitchen thought I’d post about this because its a work in progress and I can dream right, I do want to make it happen especially the coffee bar.  Well until next time!

 

Alondra