Friday, June 30, 2023

Mostly Family Memories

 "The Memories we make with our family are everything" Candace Cameron Blue

Dad's 60 bday.


Celebrating my dad's bday last night!! We had so much fun and @erichutchinson probably just gained 2 more fans (@corazon_y_alma). Thanks for an awesome performance! 2016




Because life is better with you in it! Love you sis! Thanks for always making me smile! @caroldiazv Happy Birthday! ๐Ÿ’–

Mi mami hermosa ♥️ The most selfless, humble and loving! I hope to be just like you! 2018

                                Graduation and Birthday Celebration. Surrounded by my beautiful family! 2018

Graduation and Birthday Celebration. Surrounded by my beautiful family! 2018
Graduation and Birthday Celebration. Surrounded by my beautiful family! 2018

A walk in the park yesterday with uncle @david2raw_96

36w+6d and almost ready to go! It's been such a blessing so far. Yes, some pains and being uncomfortable a lot of the time, but mostly I'm in awe. Every little kick reminds me that he is alive and a miracle and he will be in @corazon_y_alma and my arms so soon! ♥️ #charlesito18

A few snaps from last night and this morning. Missing @pdiazvargas @ztsn and @corazon_y_alma who will arrive today ❤ Merry Christmas! 2017

Labor day #hike 2017




Crepes and Waflfes. 2017

2017

Dad and I. 2017

A few shot from my last trip in Colombia. #happyfathersday dad!! You have given so much for all of us and pushed us always to be better. Thank you for leading us to success!! Te amo!! ❤
So proud of my younger brother @david2raw_96 for graduating ๐Ÿ’ƒ!! You have big things comming your way! Love you ❤ #camerongrad #2017

#prolife #txrally4life #whatistheirchoice #protectheunborn 2017

#loveyoudad thank you for still coming out to play with us!!! You are great!

#mothersday she is the #kindest woman. I can only learn from her and hope to one day be just as kind. She is the type of woman that Christ our Lord wants us to be! So faithful, so loving, so humble! Love you Mom ❤ 2016




Jacks Genertic Tri, 2015

Celebrating this amazing man a day early! Or almost 20 days late?? Apparently my grandpa was actually born on Kings day, but bautized 20 days later on Jan 26th and we've been skipping his jan 6th bday. I can't explain how great he is! The love that he shows us and others, his compassion! We've had some conversations lately on the world and politics and I just love to hear his wisdom from all he's seen! We'll keep celebrating you more than once a year!! Love you abuelito!! ๐Ÿ’›


Dale Seรฑor el descanso eterno.

1926-2017

Seรฑor Jesรบs, Salvador del mundo y prรญncipe de la paz, te encomendamos a mi abuelito Luis Arturo y te rogamos que le recibas en el gozo de tu reino, pues por รฉl bajaste a la tierra. El nunca negรณ al Padre, al Hijo y al Espiritu Santo, sino que permaneciรณ fiel en la fe y adorรณ fielmente a Dios.

My grandpa passed away last night. He was a great man. He was always fair and so full of kindness and wisdom. I will miss his strong voice, his laughter, his charm and endless love. I know that he is meeting his sweetheart, my grandma Magdalena, and I know that will make him so happy.

May he rest in Peace. ๐Ÿ•Š

2017

When mommy forces you to smile for a selfie! #boomerdq @caroldiazv @jorgeaqm 2017


Happy bday sis!! Glad we got to celebrate you even if it was a bit early! 24 looks great on you! May God keep blessing you! Te quiero!! ๐ŸŒป

Dad's early bday celebration! Pumpkin pie + oreo crust. #noitsnotburned #dadsbday #itwasgood #fallvibes #pumpkinpie ๐ŸŽƒ

Graduation, 2018

Feliz cumpleaรฑos a mi hermanita, travel buddy, built in bestie y mejor Tรญa @caroldiazv! Te quiero! ❤

Italia, 2019


Happy Halloween! Little Cam is not a fan of hats or sleeves but he was pleased with being Olaf. Charlie requested I be a princess ๐Ÿ˜‚ and he loved taking his costume to school!!

Only my youngest would make Santa kneel to him and my oldest would tell him he already talked to him at the Dallas Zoo! ๐Ÿ˜…
So Proud of my brother at the Navy!

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Traveling in the U.S and around the World

Cappadocia, Turkey 2014
Turkey, 2014

Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, 2015
Colombia, 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2016
Vieques, Puerto Rico, 2016
Musรฉe de l'Orangerie 2019 (Monet Water lilies. 19k steps today)

Eifel Tower. Paris, France, 2019.
In the city of Love with my Love <3
Florence, Italy, 2019

Florence, Italy, 2019

When in Rome. Roman Forum. 2019
                                                                          Colosseum. 2019
Featuring @franciscus
First in line today to see him and to hear his message on unity ๐Ÿ™ Pc: @corazon_y_alma
On our last day in Rome we walked through the streets...had gelato, learned to make fettucine from scratch, and got drenched in water as we walked back home. #success #roaminginrome #wheninrome๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น @caroldiazv @corazon_y_alma

Arepaehuevo. Santamarta. 2018

Cariblu, Costa Rica, Pura Vida. 2014
Remembering our adventures at #elyunque #waterfall #cascadesandhugs as I call it. @corazon_y_alma
2016
Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2016 (HoneyMoon)
Austin, 2016
Parque Tayrona, Colombia, 2017

Parque Tayrona, Colombia, 2017

Chicago, 2017
Chicago, 2017
Xi'an, China, 2017
Xi'an, China, 2017

Hamilton Pool, Austin, 2018
Hamilton Pool, Austin, 2018

Hawaii, 2017
Paris, France, 2019
                                                                        Paris, France, 2019
I dreaded this trip for various reasons. One of them: being with a group of people that were new to me and that had bonded and shared 21 months together while I was the new student. I may not get all their jokes... but they sure made me feel like family this past week. To my new friends as they adopted me to be a 2019 grad! It has not been an easy journey but I have had great support at home and overseas. #cheers #longjourney #mba #baylorbear #33monthprogram #takesavillage #prague #adventureswithelthaandchinhknows @corazon_y_alma
Prague, 2019
Prague, 2019
Prague, 2019
These are books! Prague, 2019
Prague, 2019
With Dr. Carini, Prague, 2019
Notre Dame, France, 2019
In all its beauty. The cross still stands. This holy week, trying to be more intentional and reconnect with our Lord. He is always there for us
Notre Dame, France, 2019
Made it to Greece. Lovely couple of days with @corazon_y_alma before starting my last class. Already miss you! Very fascinating history and seeing all sorts of math symbols! #geek #longjourney
The food...is another story. I was used to the pizza and pasta diet ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019
Greece, 2019

Day 1 in San Francisco. Our first trip outside of TX with the LO. It was a long day! We survived the 3.5 hr flight and went to Alcatraz Island and Ghirardeli square. It was a long day, and it is exhausting to chase a toddler, but it is also fuller. Funner. The last picture was taken at the end of the day. When I saw it, I said 'Perfect'. Not a word I use much, but it felt like it! ❤
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
Day 2 in SF: Sausalito, Muir woods and Pier 39. We got to hang out and catch up with @banananads and JG (thanks for first picture). They got to witness all the feelings of a toddler from crying and exhausted to super funny and curious and sweet. Muir woods were unlike anything I've seen! So nice and cool during our hike! Charlesito kept saying 'Bol? Bol?' Short for arbol. And we ended the day with pizza and ice cream at Smitten! Thank you again Nadia for hosting us so well!! ❤
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
On our last day we went to church first, then drove through Lombard street, then to the Japanese Gardens, and back to Pier 39 to try and get Charlesito to watch the seals. But one of the most memorable moments was at the gardens, where baby C wanted to walk on his own. There was this rocky road that we decided to let him do even though it was a bit more advanced for a toddler who can barely get his balance on a flat surface. He would fall and get up again and again. This happened at least 4 times that a crowd of people started to form behind us. When we got to the end, there was a tiny step. He wouldn't take the next step, he had to stop, turn around and crawl back, like we taught him. The crowd behind us waited, and when he stood back up and looked at us, Everyone clapped for him. Like a Champ. That is the type of people we need in this world: patient, kind and encouraging! ❤ Thank you SF for making us feel so welcome here!
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019

San Francisco, 2019
San Francisco, 2019
We got free tickets to Fiesta, Texas from @samsungaustin (Thank you!!). Was it worth it to go with a toddler? Yeah... He behaved so well... the cherry on top was his check to cheek smile multiple times!!! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘ผ๐Ÿฝ #watchmegrowcfr3
San Antonio, 2019
San Antonio, 2019
With my boys. ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐Ÿ’Ÿ

It's not always easy to travel with kiddos but we do agree the memories will be something we talk about looking back.

Like, can you believe how soaked we were and how we dressed like we were still in Texas, but it was actually raining most of the time?

Love to show them that there are different cultures and the way people do things outside of where we live.

"Mom, why don't we have a car in NYC?" While getting on the metro

"Mom, why do we get on other peoples cars" while riding ubers

"Mom, why don't we have a kitchen?" At the hotel.

"Mom, why do we have to go back?" As we head back to Texas ๐Ÿคฃ

Happy Mother's day to all the moms! ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ’—

NYC, 2022

NYC, 2022
NYC, 2022
NYC, 2022
White Sands, NM, 2022
White Sands, NM, 2022



Why not be a little silly?

White Sands, New Mexico

2022