Visit of Bishop Waddell

We got up early today to pick up Bishop Waddell to take him to the Beehive clothing to tour the plant and for a devotional. Afterwards he shook hands with everyone and had a picture taken. He is 6.5 tall. And told us how he used to play both basketball and volleyball.

Favorite Things!

Favorite things, Gift Exchange

Food and ambience 

This was a nice Christmas party at Alma's house. She asked each one of us to bring seven gifts to exchange. Seven of the same thing.

We wrote our names on a piece of paper and those people got our gifts. We explain why the item we gave out was our favorite thing at Christmas.

She moved her furniture outside to accommodate all of us. I guess there were about 20 of us. This is one idea I will do next Christmas when we go to Utah.

HR Seminar

 Is this Bariloche or Park City? Actually this is Tagaytay Highlands, Philippines where the HR seminar took place.

 The road was foggy and rainy.

Log cabin where we spent the night.  Our Selfie and Daniel and me with the HR employees.

Halloween at the office

This was a huge party at the office for the children of the employees. About 150 kids came.

They all came dressed up as one of the Disney Characters. No scary customs were allowed.

Each department participated given out candy. There were 13 stations.

 We had the photo booth at our station and ours was the last station with a photo booth.

WE 

Director's seminar

For two nights and three days Oct. 17th to the 19th we stay at the Marriott by the airport to attend the Directors retreat with our spouses. This was the semi-anual activity when the directors who report to Daniel receive training from what Daniel has learned from the Bishopric. This time we also got a chance to be together with the wives and husbands to have training on leading like the Savior and did a cute ornament out of paper. On the last day we even went to the Bazar.

A day to remember

     On a day like today, October 16th 2009 my life changed forever as I married the most trustworthy man alive. Daniel R. de Almeida. We are celebrating our 7 year anniversary. We celebrated it attending an area council with the Seventies and the General Authorities of the Area. 

Polas's farewell

Con los amigos

Tuve la dicha de estar en El Salvador para la despedida de Paola. Ella es un angel de mujer joven y un orgullo para la familia. Se va a servir una misión en Brasil.  Fuimos temprano al aeropuerto a despedirla mi mami, Liz y yo el martes 11 de octubre 2016.

Los Planes

 Lot in Los Planes de Rendero my mom and I bought in 2006 and the home and neighbor next door. 

Fast and Testimony meeting in El Salvador

I took this picture on October  9th 2016 on this most amazing day when Paola, her mother and I gave our testimony.  I remember how sweet Paola expressed how she had felt the Holy Spirit and how much she wanted to serve the Lord. This meeting was very touching and wonderful.  Tia Silvia and tio Jeff came and also tia Estrella and my mom with Liz and her family.

Surprise!

Today was a special day for our family. Ani and Spencer drove all the way from Nebraska to surprise Daniel. They came for Joseph's baptism. Daniel didn't know anything and felt so happy that he almost cried.

The Church museum

 We went to the Church museum that has the second floor dedicated to kids. We went with Mandy and were there about an hour so that Norah and Ruby could sleep. Bianca went to some appointment. It so fun and the kids even went to a show where they needed volunteers.

Field Trip

During this October conference, the spouses were able to visit the Welfare Square and Bishop Storehouse and the Humanitarian Center. At the Humanitarian Center we were able to help tie a quilt. 

Christmas in October

We got together the Friday before conference and had the kids open presents that I got them. They absolutely loved them and were so happy for all their gifts. Most were customs and pajamas.

Layna's recital

Layna played her violin at her very own recital on September 28th at the library and she did amazing!

The Hey Joe Show

This group of returned missionaries from the Cebu mission decided to make a group to perform in Tagalog for the Filipino people and they love it. They were here to do a show. I was asked to be a judge for the pre-show artists who also performed singing and dancing.  The pre-show lasted for two hours. Their show was only a half hour but very entertaining.

Subic Bay

We went exploring the city of Subic Bay. This is a free port. A lot of U.S. influence here. We stayed at a hotel that has a highlight right on its premises.

Farewell To Arders

The office had a devotional for Elder Ardern and his wife Paula. They had lived in the Philippines for five years and were asked to go to Salt Lake. Afterwards they had decorated the parking lot so cute that it was almost like if a wedding was taking place. They had a program and everyone participated. The filipinos love to perform.

Condo in Orlando

Our newest vacation home is now found in Hunter's Creek Orlando !!!
13536 Turtle Marsh Loop #515 Orlando, FL 32837
On July 6th 2016 we made this purchase at Golf View Condominiums thinking of having my mom and sister move in there!
Is is going to be fun to visit them as often as we can. Especially in the harsh winter months.
It was an exchange from selling an apartment in El Salvador.

PEF Seminar

As soon as we got back from our trip we went to the old Clark US Base area to meet with the PEF crew. Daniel had a good presentation he gave from the Bishopric. The picture was taken right before we took off to start packing for our move to La Isla.

Danielito turns 11

On June 25th the last Saturday before we left Utah, we celebrated Daniel III birthday number. eleven.  He is growing to become such a nice and sweet young man like his grandpa. Daniel is named after his grandpa and that is an honor for this young man. For his birthday we got him the Ites book from of the bible stories.  I love the story in the book of Daniel.

Playtime with Ruby and Norah

 The last week from June 19th to June 24th I want to Margie's to watch Ruby and Norah while Bianca went to the studio in Provo to record.