Update

I have been very busy. Today we started gathering information on Parker's eagle scout project. SO we will be very busy, we want to get this done. Parker is taking Algebra II on line so he has the computer all day!! He just started this week and has to get it done in 30 days. He just wants to get ahead in school. Our Ward was split and we are in the new Lake Reams Ward, I have the same calling, 2nd counselor in the RS and Brent just got called to teach the Gospel Doctrine class in Sunday School. That is what we have been up to.

I am tired of being tired

Today I am tired of medications!!!! I have had it. About two months ago my doctor changed my prescription and it makes it very difficult to wake up in the morning. Lately it has been so hard that it takes me until the afternoon to really feel awake, all I want to do is just sit and do nothing. I have to push myself to go to the gym. I called my doctor and now I am WAITING to see if he changes my medication. It is 4:30 PM and I am still sleepy and grouchy!!! Other than that life's great!!!

No-pastry pear and almond tart

I was watching a cooking show today and the host was showing how to make this really easy tart. I like easy, I don't like to cook complicated stuff. Here is the recipe;

Step 1
mix
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup flour
4 oz of ground almonds
one lemon zest only (don't go to far to the bitter white part)

Step 2
In a separate bowl whisk 5 egg whites for 30 seconds until just frothy
Add the whisked egg whites and 12 Tablespoons of warm melted butter to the dry mixture
Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tart tin.

Step 3
Two ripe pears, cored and quartered and then cut into long slices
2 Tablespoons of flaked almonds

Arrange the pieces of pear on top of the mixture they will sink a little. Sprinkle the almonds on top.

Cook at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and then lower to 350 and cook for another 10 minutes. The filling should feel firm to the touch in the center when cooked through. Remove from the oven and let sit in the tin for a few minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack. To serve place on a plate and dust with powder sugar.

I can't wait to try it!

Conner today

Today as Conner and I were driving to the YMCA he was listening to his Primary songs, as he always does, and started to ask me questions about the pre-existence and the temple and life after death. The twenty minute ride turned into a FHE moment. I thought it was neat that he was asking so many questions and I explained to him how it is important that we do what is right so we can go back to our Heavenly Father. When we were driving home I noticed a sign outside a church that said: "Free ticket to Heaven, come inside to find out more". It just made me think of how easy it is to just get a ticket to Heaven and not have to do any work. Being a member of the LDS church takes a lot of work and sacrifice. I find it interesting that I had just told that to Conner, that he needed to be baptized, listen to the Prophet and do what is right and go to the temple so that he could get to the Celestial kingdom, in short work for his salvation.

Last week

Fireworks in Utah. It was awesome.

Conner lost a tooth after we got back from Utah.

Basketball practice.

Brent is the coach but he was in Miami last week and my brother helped at practice.

The kids love the pool. Here is Cristina.

Conner.

Gerard.

I love Miami Beach, there are some awesome looking buildings there, and I like taking pictures of them.

Visiting Jose Fourquet in Miami. We grew up together, he is my brother's best friend. He was having an open house for his newly purchased home. He kept telling everyone that we were his oldest friends because we have known him since he was one, I was two and my brother was 4 years-old. We lived next door to each other in Ponce and still do, my brother lives in my mom's house which is next door to his mom.

My uncle Carlos and my aunt Sandra in front of their home in Miami.

Gerard at the YMCA pool. He had a blast!

Conner at the YMCA, he finally decided to go down the red-rocket slide and loved it.

At home in our pool.

My brother Jose, Ivy, Cristy and Gerard.

Utah summer vacation 2011: part 2

Conner's first time seeing snow, unfortunately the battery in my camera died and I could only take these two pictures.

Brent, Conner and Parker walking up the hill.

Brent throwing a snowball and Conner in the background.

Riding with my cousin Tinsi on his motorcycle.

Conner and his cousin Michael playing with their DS.

Having fun at the Hogle Zoo.

Cute little Ronan!!!

Alison, so pretty.

Conner riding the train.

Ashley and Ronan.

Visiting Salt Lake City.

Touring the Conference Center. I loved it, I felt the spirit so strong!!!!

I love taking pictures of the Salt Lake Temple, it is so beautiful.

Enjoying dinner at Adobos Puertorrican restaurant in Sandy. It was fun to spend time with my friends and family.