This is a hard post to write. That's how I know I need to do it. That photo up there is the most recent picture I have of me with my dad. That was back in July 2013 - just last summer. It was his 60th birthday. I don't get to see my dad very often but I sure am... Read more →
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Keeping It Real and Random| Hello, 2014!
Hello, 2014! I'm excited to introduce my Keeping It Real and Random series here on the blog. Read more →
Univision's New "La Familia De Hoy" Campaign and Contest
Learn about the new La Familia de Hoy campaign/contest and see what it means to be a Familia de Hoy. Read more →
Celebrate Halloween with Curious George's BooFest on PBS Kids and Free Printable Activities #BooFestPBS
I hope you and your family will enjoy tuning in this coming Monday October 28th for the Curious George Halloween BooFest movie. It will be one new Halloween tradition that will be enjoyed for years to come! #BooFestPBS Read more →
My family loves the #LatinoAmericans episodes with #LatinosFord
{Disclosure: This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Ford. However, all opinions expressed are my own.} My family and I recently enjoyed episode #2 of Latino Americans airing on PBS. For me, it was so touching to see and hear the stories of so many Latinos who have gone before us to pave the way... Read more →
Why I Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | #LatinosPBS #LatinosFord
{Disclosure: This is part of a compensated campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Ford. However, all opinions expressed are my own.} I have always celebrated my heritage, for as long as I can remember. It's interesting though that growing up I never even knew there was such a thing as Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from September 15th through... Read more →
A Big, Fathead® Secret
{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Fathead®, however, my opinions are the fo' real deal. No one is the boss of me!} Back in June my sister, mom, niece, and nephew all made the trek up I-35 to Kansas City and paid us a visit. It was the first time EVER that all 6 cousins {and grandkids}... Read more →
Saying goodbye to diamond dust {for now}
This past weekend marked the end of both of our oldest boys' baseball seasons. My oldest will be playing fall baseball with his team this fall, but for my younger guy, he won't see these baseball cleats till about March next year. Both of them played in a tournament this past weekend and while William's team didn't make it to... Read more →
Andrew | 3 months old
My sweet Andrew is now 3 months old! I can hardly believe I just typed that out. I find myself holding on to his sweet babyhood even more and more lately. I never really told anyone this but back when he was just about 2 weeks old, I remember being up with him during a middle-of-the-night feeding {probably around 2... Read more →
Playdates gone digital
What is it with playdates these days? Both of my older kids (ages 9 and 7) have had several playdates in recent weeks and it seems like kids are no longer "playing" on the playdates. Rather, they are obsessed with playing video games with one another. It totally bothers the hubs and I that playdates have turned into this kind... Read more →
