February

We have had a low key February.  We have hardly had any snow at all.  It's been a light winter this year and we are anxiously awaiting the Spring.  Here are a few pictures of what has been going on.

 Out for a walk on a very chilly but sunny day.  My friend, Whitney, knit this hat for Qui Que- isn't is so cute?

 When Qui Que woke up (yes, this is his bed head) from his nap on Valentine's Day he had a little surprise for him in the mail box.  His best buddy, Cannon dropped off a little treat for him.

 Qui Que opening his Valentine present that Mimi sent him.  Note he is holding his Winnie the Pooh.  He loves him and takes him every where.  He calls him Boop.

Since Valentine's Day fell on a weekday we didn't get to go out to eat.  For dinner I made a copycat recipe for Penne Rustica (Macaroni Grill), rolls, salad, love potion drink and a copycat recipe for Magelby's chocolate cake.  Qui Que squealed the whole time.  It was very romantic.

Family Pictures

This is so long overdue, it is not even funny.  My excuse- I am pregnant.

We had a friend, Kate Allen, take some pictures of us in the Fall.  She did a great job.   Here are some of our favorites.

 I kind look like a lion in this one but it is good of the Enriques.

It's catch up time!

If you have not heard we are expecting a little girl in June.  We are so excited! I have been really sick with this pregnancy but I am finally feeling better and it is definitely time to catch up on what has been going on around here.  Here is little Enrique at our ward Christmas party with Santa.  As you can tell he is less than enthused to be sitting on his lap.  He even ripped off his beard!  Hopefully the other children didn't notice.

 Qui Que loves to stack blocks with his Papí.  They play this game every night before bedtime.  I think their record is twenty something....

 Here is Enrique and Qui Que ready to deliver our neighborhood Christmas treats.

 Qui Que has decided there is nothing he enjoys more than sitting up on the kitchen counter to help me cook.  I actually really enjoy having him up there with me unless I am in a hurry.  Those times he hangs on my legs and cries because I won't let him up.

 Christmas Morning!  We were definitely more excited for Qui Que to open his presents than he was.  He had no idea what was going on and was still half asleep.  However, he was very excited to get his Winnie the Pooh bear- he is loving his bear.

 I made him he little vest and pants.  I had a hard time getting a good picture but he looked pretty cute.

 We didn't have a white Christmas this year.  It actually felt like Fall.  This is the boys on our way to a friends house to enjoy Christmas afternoon.

 Qui Que and Aunt Demi in Utah.  I feel bad I didn't take many pictures of our trip.  Again, I was not feeling well so I wasn't thinking straight.

 I love this picture.  We had our friends, Russ and Emily, and their boys over for dinner.  It got really quiet for about 10 minutes so we ran to find the boys.  They had found my mom's gingerbread house and started eating it.  Qui Que loved it.  He actually went back for seconds the next morning for breakfast.

 Qui Que and his Uncle Curtis.  Uncle Curtis introduced him into head phones and music and it was Qui Que's favorite thing!

 Qui Que playing with Abuelita Adela. 

 Again, cooking with mommy.

 I have been redoing my living room.  Here a few of the pillows I have been working on.  I will post a before and after picture when I am done.

 Qui Que and Papí shoveling the snow.

We babysat our little friend Everett the other night.  Looks like they are enjoying a nice bedtime story called Operative Dentistry.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving.  Our neighbors, Pamela and Bob (Whitney's parents) invited us to their home.  We had a great time and the food was delicious! This is Pamela and Whitney in front of the feast.

Qui Que loved Thanksgiving dinner too!

Scarlett is Qui Que little amiga.  She loved Thanksgiving too.

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying the holidays!

3 years!

Enrique and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary on the November 21st.  Well, we actually celebrated it on the 22nd because he had a test on the next day and of course wanted to study.  Either way, we celebrated our 3 year anniversary.  Enrique told me it feels like we have been married longer than that.  I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing....:)

Our wedding day was the happiest day of my life and ever since that day life has been a journey of adventures.  We are far from home out here in the midwest.  We are learning what is like to have our own family and make our own family traditions.  Who knows where we will end up next but as long as I have my two Enriques life is great.

I love you Enrique, happy anniversary!

Our good friends, Nick and Whitney offered to watch Qui Que while we went out to eat.  We took this picture at their house right before heading down to Linn Street Cafe.

And if you are wondering what is going on with my shirt.  That is what happens when you where a white bra under a black shirt and you take a picture with a flash.  I should have known better.

Halloween

We were so proud that Qui Que not only let us put his Halloween costume on but wore it trick or treating!  I was so worried that as soon as I put it on him, he would rip it off  (which is what happened during all our dress rehearsals). 

He was a hot air ballooner this year.  Warning proud parent overload on the pictures!

 These pictures were taken at our church Halloween party.  We handed Qui Que a sucker as soon as we put his costume on so he would be distracted.

 I felt like a horrible mom when he ate the entire sucker- tootsie roll and all and wanted more!

 Que Qui with his good buddy, Cannon Ward the monster.

 Qui Que loved helping me carve the pumpkin.  I love his little smile in this picture.

 Halloween day!  We are getting ready to go trick or treating.  This time for a bribe I gave him fruit snacks.  I guess that was a little better than the sucker.  His cheeks look a little pudgy because he keep shoving them in his mouth!

 Qui Que's good little friend, Scarlett came over to go trick or treating.  She was the cutest little butterfly!

 Whitney, Nick and Scarlett

This is my favorite picture.  He is running to the next house!