Happy December!

I know I havent been blogging, this semester has really been killing me with my time and tons of homework. But back to December ( love Taylor Swift btw) I love December. Everything about the month makes me happy. The cold, hot coffee, snuggling in my warm blanket. It's the best. My Lily is born in December as well. We planned her party for the tenth. I am do excited shes excited! And who could forget Christmas! I love buying the kids gifts and trying to find things I know will make them happy!!! I will try to post more often. Later.

Free Beauty Bag

Yesterday, I received my Sample from target! It's a beauty bag filled with samples! I forgot all about it since I requested it back like in July. I was so excited to receive it tho. Its so pretty. I love the pattern and the feel is kinda like a silky feeling. It came with samples that I would definitely use.

Trick or Treat...

Happy Halloween! I hope everyone enjoys today! Be safe, be careful!
So far today has been eventful. Lily's school had a harvest festival and we took lots of pictures! I will post them either later or tomorrow. We carved pumpkins! They look really neat. Later tonight we are taking the kids trick or treating! What are your doing on this festive holiday?

Desert Botanical Garden

Today, I took a trip to the Arizona Desert Botanical Garden. My friend and I went to help a student from the university of Alaska with research data for his doctrine.

There's a few trails but we decided to just take the one needed for the experiment. We saw some interesting plants. We were hoping to see a snake or tortoise, we saw a few birds. Here are some pics that I have edited with filters . Just to make them a little more eye catching!

My Dad.

I grew up without my dad in my life. I mean he was in my life, but only about 2-3 times a year. maybe he would come by around Christmas, or my birthday, and sometimes in-between, sometimes not. I am not blaming him. I am not blaming me. It just the way it happened. It was mostly a financial relationship, he would give me money when I wanted it. That would be those 2 or 3 times he came.I did go with him to California for a weekend. It was awkward most of the time. I also went to Mexico with him for a week, that was truly an experience. Imagine being in a country, where you don't know the language ( I know very little Spanish) with a dad who you barley know. With his family. I was so scared to eat anything. just because of the rumors. I did find a website about the city that my dad is from and where I visited.  I remember my junior and senior year I was in need of more money. The only solution was my dad.
I see him about the same now. My birthday, my kid's birthdays and Christmas. I decided this needs to change so I recently told my dad we would visit him at least once a month to form a closer bond. I want my kids to know him. I went for September already and it was interesting. We had a BBQ and I spent most of the time with my half brother and half sister. While lily played outside with her aunts. They're the same age. But it's a good thing I guess. She can at least be close to them. I will keep you updated on our progress.

Book of the week ( or until I finish it)

I just started it, I am still in the first chapter. I really like it so far. Usually if I am not into it by the end of the second chapter, I don't finish it. I will keep you updated!

Second Chance



Summer Readings

So as you know I have been away. Well I also caught up on some reading. I really enjoyed just doing things for me this summer. I love my family but I just needed a few moment to my self. So the month of July and August these are the books I read. BTW ( I am a kid at heart haha)

Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Breaking Dawn

Nanny Diaries

Harry Potter - and the Deathly Hallows

For One More Day

Did you catch up on any books this summer? Any recommendations?