My Family is Complete

We ended up leaving on Friday at 11 and let me say thank goodness we left early. When we got in Vail it was ugly. There was hail and snow. It took us 5 hours to get from Vail to Glenwood Springs. To make matters worse our windsheild wipers stopped working and we were in white out conditions. We made it safely however to Utah. We stopped and I had a double double burger animal style with pink lemonade. Darn it I wish I could have eaten there at least one more time.

I got very lucky. I got my hotel room for 8.88 plus tax for a 3 queen size room. It was very comfortable and very interesting to share a room with the family.
We got home yesterday and the trip home was clear but I got very car sick in Utah and once again in Denver. I think it is the sharp curbs and hormones. We are adjusting well with our family complete again and tomorrow is Roana's first day back. Enjoy the pics below and I will try to saty caught up again.

I eloped! Just Joking..... Vegas. It was a trip.....Really.

Shortly after I posted the previous post we finished packing the car and left for Vegas. I fell asleep in the car and woke up in beautiful Silverthorne, CO. I walked into 7-11 and bought a pack of gum. I went back to the car and we headed up the mountains. Colorado is so gorgeous. I love seeing it all. I love the cold mountain air and the purple mountains. When I am there life is good.



We drove into Utah and I really do not care for that state. It reminds me of a prettier Kansas. LMAO. So all is well we were making great time the next thing I know Roana is screaming her head off. I look over to the side and Lil Ro is throwing up the water he just drank. He was very very car sick. Big Ro had no idea what to do. He panicked too. He clutched to gas and went up to 90 miles so we could get to a gas station. All of the sudden there are flashing red and blue lights as we get off the ramp. Please pull to the side of the road is played over and over. We are pulled over. The officer steps out of his car and my heart drops.

As Lil Ro keeps vomiting and Roana is screaming I am pratically in tears. The officer asks for registration and insurance. So it is done. The ticket is 82.00 as he just wanted to warn us. I watched the spedometer until we got to Arizonia.

Finally Arizonia. I was so happy to get here. We are almost to Vegas now. There are wall to wall cars. We are still 70 miles outside of Vegas. There is no way this is Strip traffic. I turn up the radio and listen to my mother in law jabber on. After 45 minutes in 107 with the air barely working we got thru the accident that spilled oil on the ground. I really hoped this was not an indicator of our whole trip.

Finally over the hills I saw it. I saw stratosphere. The kids and I cheered and were so ready for a break. Rogelio wanted to eat but all I could think of was a cold shower and my room. I checked into the hotel Circus Circus and I was ready for a break.

After checking into the room. I ran to the car. Rogelio was standing at the garage and calling my name. He said he was terrified I was hit by a car or something. He was writing a new song for me called Muelle de Las Vegas like the song En El Muelle de San Blas. For rest of the trip he appreciated me and realized fighting is stupid.

Finally settled somewhat we finally got hungry. I was starving the last thing we ate was Wendy's. What can we eat that we have not had in 6 months? In-N-Out burgers! I know I know not the healthiest food but a double double animal style really hits the spot. Plus the fries are heaven and drinks well you get the point.

Lil Ro then decided mommy did not want her drink anymore so I had no choice. He turned it over on the table and I could only look in horror as I tried not to make a scene. The whole resturaunt looked at me and Big Ro told me "Next time just advertise it please." I could have cried. I grabbed a worker and she mopped the floor as I went in to bathroom and wiped away my embarrassed tears.

Thank goodness the night was over.

The following day I woke up. My sister in law had arrived from California. I was delighted when I ran down to her car and she proudly presented me my bierocks & mexican conchas. I was so happy. We were all famished so we chose to go to Denny's. I just had biscuits and gravy with some applesauce and big ro had a grand slam breakfast and Roana ate some alien pancakes. Breakfast was very good.

We all returned to our hotel and went to the room. From there my oldest nephew went down to circus circus main casino to play. Rogelio and I went with the younger nephew and our kids to the adventuredome. Rogelio and Roana went on the spongebob ride and my nephew, Lil Ro and I went and played midway games. It was so much fun. Seeing Lil Ro oh and awe over the roller coaster flying over his head.

We finally hit the time to part our ways. Before they left they asked me a big favor. They were taking my mother in law home but they also took my daughter. So now Roana is in California until the begining of August. I miss her alot right now. Crazy when they are around you want nothing to do with them when they are gone you just want them.

We went to the burger joint again for dinner. We only go a couple times a year and honestly the burgers here in Colorado do nothing for me since I had them. We then drove the stip and made a 10 minute video. I have not yet uploaded it to my website for you guys sorry. I am still physically drained.

Sunday morning we left Fabulous Las Vegas. We love the people we met. They were so friendly and interested in our life. We are definately planning to come back March or May of Next year. Anyone wanna meet up for a wedding? I would like to renew our vows there.

Our trip home went well. I am still amazed at how much empty space this country possesses. I see so much beauty and potential. I see a future in this land and promises. At one rest stop in Colorado we came down to the White Water River Colorado. The water was so clear and fresh and that I wanted to feel it between my toes like everyone else. Lil Ro and I took off our sandals and walked through the water for a while. I am now part of nature like my ancestors. It was majestic and Ideally someday I would love to play with my kids in it longer. We made it home. We had a great time and we had lots of realizations too. I hope everyone enjoys these slideshow I made to show them all 100 + pictures.


Las Vegas

Time Flies

I swear sometimes I can be so empty-headed. I am usually the first to proudly announce any anniversary date in my insignificant head of mine. This past Weds was a big day for me. It was the first official day of my growing up. It was when I took my wings and spread them out to fly. To be honest when it first happened in 1998, I had no clue what I was in for. I got dressed slowly, grabbed my suitcase and looked at my room. I never knew it would be the last time I looked in at it as a child. I went to Columbus International Airport and said goodbye to my dad and went and checked in. I had not slept all night, and my heart was doing flip-flops. I was flying to Colorado to meet the man who had infatuated me. For 4 hours I sat in anticipation and prayed he would show like the honest man I knew he was. After a $365.00 phone bill and a round trip ticket...I would be complete.

The plane landed on the runway. I stepped out and my heart beat faster with every possible scenario that would or could happen. Would he see me and run the other direction? Would it be a setup and a man who wanted to kill me? Would it be a pratical joke? Or would he be my dream come true? I walked up the terminal and looked around. I was the last one off the plane. I looked to my right and there stood my group, leading the pack was my dream. My dream was holding a boquet of balloons and a dozen red roses. I ran to him and hugged him tightly. This day was the first time I laid eyes on him beside by pictures and loving emails. I embraced him and he took me to his car.

He drove me around the city and I was dumbfounded by the scenery. I was a small town Ohio girl. I had never really been away from my family. I looked over at his eyes and saw so much love. I knew I had met my soulmate. I knew he completed me. I had to be sure he felt the same way.

A couple hours later we went to an resturaunt where I met his boss. He introduced me as his girlfriend. Funny how that term can make a woman fall over. His boss then invited me over to a pool hall. I was amazed by this gentlemen that stood above me. He kindly reached my hand and told them, we will meet you there. We walked in to the pool hall and played one round. Then he took a handful of quarters and we went to play a game. When his team won. I wrapped my arms around his waist and he turned and we looked into eachother's eyes. We kissed. Oh my how the fireworks went off. I looked over at him and he blushed. We went to his friends and explained we were going to leave. We walked over a park across the street and he explained he was ashamed because he had planned our first kiss to happen here. As I hugged him I kissed him again. We were one, the snow began to fall.

We went home to his apartment and spent some more time with his roomates. I will spare you the details but it was a night I will never forget. I made up my mind then and there that we would be one forever.

So yes for 9 years now...I am grown up. I took those first babysteps and made a commitment to myself and to him. I know things are not perfect all the time. I know we test each others patience but you know I love this man with all my heart. If anything happened to him, I would fail to florish. I am so lucky to have found my best friend and partner. Thank you Ro for accepting me and thank you for blessing me with this life...not perfect but darn close to it. I love you and promise I will be yours till the day I die.

Everything Is Beautiful

So this weekend was surprisingly one of the best weekends in years. We went down to Pueblo, CO to meet with a freind of ours and we drove around. Pueblo really is a nice town. Once you get inside of it. Then when we came back I logged onto the dreaded myspace. Its an addiction I tell you. I was bombarded by harassing email so off I went to block people who only wish me the worse. I am so tired of beating a dead horse now. Just leave me alone people.

Sunday Ro and I had to get out of the house. Outside of the Springs about 40 minutes is a quiet little town called Calhan. The people are friendly and there is a County funded park called Paint Mines. We got everyone ready and took our dog. We talked alot in the car and it was very nice. We drove up and crap it was an uphill walk. I dreaded it when I pulled out our jogger stroller. But then it felt so good to work out for a change. I looked to my right and on what looked like a creek bed was a small sign marked trail. I looked at Big Ro and told him lets see where it goes. We followed it back and we found the most beautiful rocks I have seen. They where tinted white, purple and even some gold. It was amazing. I realized then I am in love with Colorado and sometimes think I could not live with out it. I looked at my amazing man and I realized how truly blessed I am. I just wish he could realize I am really connected to him. Oh well its been 9 years. We have a great connection. We then went to the segunda and I found a nice baby backpack for Lil Ro for .50. So next time we can go higher into the rocks. Well thats all so far today. I will post some pictures for your enjoyment.

























Have a blessed day everyone and hope these pictures meet your liking.