I put the "S" in slacker

You would think i had fallen off the face of the earth. Well I'm still here just being extremely lazy when it comes to my blog. I love blogs and find them so much fun to read. I've decided to get my act together and start blogging again. These past several months have been pretty busy. We had our basement finished "yeah". Our niece from South America came to live with us this past July and will stay for 1 year to go to school. We had our family come and visit us this summer which was wonderful, I love my sister in-law and her sweet family.

I started working a few hours a week at one of our local hospitals here in Colorado. I work in the ER department as an admissions rep. It's pretty interesting, it definitely humbles you. You go home and want to hug your family and never let them go.


Ethan started soccer in the fall and had a great season. It was priceless to see this little guy with a huge smile on his face after he scored a goal. Christian played summer and fall baseball this year and can say that baseball is definitely his passion. He will start basketball next week. Marissa is enjoying being an 8th grader. She got braces this summer and is now our very own robot. She had injured her arm last year and had to stop swimming. One of our dear friends from church recommended a Dr. that could help her. He really has helped and she was able to start swimming this past October. She is so happy to be back in the water again. I believe she is part fish. So that has been our past few months in a nutshell. I love being a mom and watching my children grow. I count my blessings everyday and thank my heavenly father for giving me such a wonderful husband and family.

A Recap Of The Past Few Weeks

The past few weeks have been a little busy. From Carnivals to Car Washes, end of school to starting swim lessons for Ethan. These past few weeks have been far from dull. Here are a few pictures to recap what we have been up to.


The above picture is of my little Ethan and clean folded clothes. Ethan had requested that I wash his favorite shorts, so I did. Well I forgot to put them in the dryer. While I was taking a nap Ethan and Christian took the clothes from the dryer and put them on the couch. The clothes in the wash they put in the dryer. While I was sleeping my little guy of just 4 years old decided to fold the clean clothes. This picture is what I awoke too. He really put a smile on my face.


Swim lessons with sister Dixon. Sister Dixon is awesome with our little kiddo's. Ethan really did a great job and I think is more determine than ever to swim like the big kids.



Music group came to an end. Sister Saetrum shared her love and talent of music with us. We were part of a music group for the past nine months. The kids got to learn different instruments and learn tons of new songs. Ethan loved music group. Here are a couple of pictures from our last group before summer vacation began. This was definitely one of the best ways to start off our Monday mornings. We love sister Saetrum.





Field day for the fourth graders. Here is a picture of tug of war and of Ethan having lunch with his big brother Christian. Field day is such a fun event for the kids. 3 legged races, football, tug of war, water balloon toss, soccer, basketball, flinging your shoe as far as you can. Its all about having fun before school comes to an end.


Here is a picture of Marissa and I at the Mother and Daughter Relief Society Enrichment Activity. We had such a great time. We learned how to decorate a cake, crochet(sp?), make bath salts, how to shop wisely buy using coupons and how to get organized. There were several different classes to choose from. There were some other really fun ones like photography, cutting hair and even how to arrange flowers. The Relief Society puts together some amazing Enrichment's. Marissa and I were so grateful we could do this one together.

What can I say about this picture of Ethan. I believe it says Mom, I really wanted to dress up. Lets see I used my church tie, my mittens and beanie, my slippers, my brothers soccer shorts and let me not forget my shopping bag. Yep I think that sums it up. Mom how do I look? You look hysterical Ethan!


Enjoying some cotton candy at the school Carnival.


Father and Sons washing their trucks.

A Day at the Zoo

Last week we went on a field trip with Ethan's pre-school class to the Denver Zoo. We had a great time. The kids were each given a crayon and a laminated card with several zoo animals on it. This kept them entertained and involved in finding each of the animals that were on the card at the zoo. His pre-school teachers are awesome and very creative, Ethan has had such a great pre-school experience this year. Here are a few pictures from our little adventure.

A little "Kudos" for Marissa

Recently, Marissa's Art work was selected to be part of the school districts art show. Here is her interpretation of a Picasso portrait. It is a picture of a half girl/half swimmer.


I also wanted to give Marissa "Kudos" for having her poem from school selected to be published in the spring 2008 hardbound anthology A Celebration of Young Poets.

"Kudos" to you!!

Brotherly Love

I cannot express enough how much I enjoy watching my boys play together. Although they are six years apart in age, it seems to make no difference. Little Ethan continues to idolize his brother Christian in everything he does and says. It is the cutest thing ever. While Christian is at school Ethan will go into Christian's room and put on his soccer or basketball jersey and wear it all day. Ethan also makes sure that if we are out shopping and he gets a treat, he makes sure he gets one for brother as well. One of my favorite things that Ethan has been doing lately is, he will draw a picture for his brother, once he is done he then tapes the picture to his brothers bedroom wall.

(Below is a picture of Ethan asleep in his brothers soccer jersey.)



(Here is another picture of the boys playing baseball outside.)

Our living room and loft tend to be our indoor football, soccer,baseball and basketball fields. Tackles and Touchdowns, Home runs and strikeouts, Goals and Penalty kicks are just another day in the Aguirre house rain or shine.
I love these two boys and their brotherly love!

Happy 13th Birthday Marissa

We officially have a teenager in our house (yikes)!. This past weekend was great, we had several family members here from California to come and surprise Marissa for her birthday. Our family arrived on Friday morning the 25th. Our goal was to surprise each one of the kids separately. First it was Ethan at the airport, he was speechless. Second it was Christian at his school he was completely surprised and turned red from ear to ear. Last it was Marissa. We had planned her surprise very carefully. Marissa goes to physical therapy at least once a week for her arm. I booked a fake physical therapy appointment for her a couple of weeks ago for that Friday the 25th. While I went to pick up Marissa the family waited for her at our home. I had to think of a way to get Marissa home before we had to go to her appointment. When I picked up Marissa I told her that I had left my wallet at home and that I needed to go back home to get it, I also told her that I called the physical therapy office to let them know we were going to be a little late. Marissa and I just talked all the way home, right before we got home I told her if she could run into the house with me and grab my wallet while I go to the restroom. She came into the house and had the surprise of her life. She was so taken by the surprise she bursted into tears of joy. She hugged her grandma first and then her cousin Pamela next. The surprise was priceless.

Thank you to grandma and grandpa for making this possible and for putting together a wonderful bar-b-que for Marissa. We love them so much and are so grateful for them for coming. We are also grateful for Cousin Pammy and Danny and Uncle Danny and Uncle Jose Louis for coming as well. Marissa was so happy to see everyone. I think this will definitely be a birthday she will never forget.

It is amazing to me how time passes us by. I can remember as if it were yesterday bringing our daughter into this world. The tears of joy came to my eyes then as they come into my eyes now. I found myself in tears a few times this weekend as I looked at this amazing young girl grow up before my eyes.

I love you Marissa and look forward to many more Birthdays!!!

P.S. The first couple of pictures are of Marissa being surprised. The next few are of her and her family during there stay.

Our little Swimmer

Our little Ethan loves to swim. Here is a recent picture of him at the Trails Rec center.