Merry Christmas 2011

What a great Holiday season! Christmas was so great! We had so much fun with family. Pablo and I also were able to find out the sex of our precious little baby! and we are having a...................................drum roll.........GIRL!!! Yeah Maya Kaydence Hernandez! We are so thrilled and can't wait to see her adorable little face! During the holidays we went and saw the lights, decorated stockings, and made gingerbread houses, but the best part of all was doing all those things with family! We are so blessed to have Pablos family so close by. We missed my family and are excited to enjoy christmas with them next year! But the good thing is we got to skype and kind of be with them on Christmas morning. Pablo had to work on Christmas day so I tagged along and got to see what my hubby does all day! We had a lot of fun together! I am so blessed to have a man in my life who works so hard for his family! Merry Christmas all and a happy new year!

Thanksgiving Celebrations

So Pablo and I had a fabulous thanksgiving. We spent it at Pablo's brothers house with Pablo's parents, his brother and sister in law, and Alexs family. It was truly such a good time. We had an amazing meal and then played some games. We were going to go shopping, but we decided against it, because we were so tired! The next day we went to Reston Town Center and watched the parade and that night watched the lighting of the tree and listened to carols. It was so much fun, and something I think we will keep as a tradition for years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I just thought I would come and tell a little of what I am thankful for this time of year, and all throughout the year. I am so thankful for the family that I have been married into! I couldn't have asked for better parent in laws or cousin in laws or sister/brother in laws. They have treated me as part of the family from the very beginning! I am also very grateful for my immediate family! I am so far from them right now but they are always there for me, and we talk often! I am so grateful for my husband! He is always there to encourage me and bring me up! He is my best friend and eternal companion and I am so grateful for him in my life! I am grateful for the gospel and temples! I am grateful for the knowledge of eternal families! Right now I am most grateful for my little baby! She/he (but I think she :)), has already brought me so much joy and happiness and I can't wait to hold her in my arms! Today is going to be a great day full of celebration, I will post pictures soon! Love you all!! :)

Changes, Changes, and more Changes

Because Pablo and I have had some major changes in the last few months I decided that I should start blogging again. I know how much my mom would appreciate that! :) Anyway. Pablo and I finally graduated from BYU-Idaho in July and have moved back to Virginia for good. We are both very excited to start this next chapter in our lives. We were both very blessed to recieve good jobs very soon after returning to Virginia. I recieved a full time job at a preschool not far from where we live. I work with some great women, and love being able to teach young children. As for Pablo he recieved a maintance job in DC, he has a little bit of a commute, but he enjoys it. About a month after returning home we recieved some very unexpected news. Pablo and I discovered I was pregnant. We were very surprised, but excited as well! The Hernandez side of the family is going to be welcoming 3 new additions within the next 6 months, and we couldn't be more excited. The Black family has also gained a new addition to our family. Kim was married in October, and we are blessed to have a new brother in our family. I am so grateful for family and the blessing that God has put on this earth to be sealed for all eternity. As our family expands I pray that we can continue traditions, and grow closer all the time. Although I am far from my family, I am grateful for the advances in technology where we can communicate face to face whenever we need too or want too! I love my family! And miss them everyday, but its a blessing seeing them whenever we need too! :)