Lately
M goes to a private Baptist school, and B and I went to her ring ceremony! I am seriously so jealous they get to wear those pleated skirts to school....
Lately
M goes to a private Baptist school, and B and I went to her ring ceremony! I am seriously so jealous they get to wear those pleated skirts to school....
Four Month Anniversary
Today is the four month anniversary of our civil marriage in Humacao. I don’t really have words for how much I love Boricua, and no matter how many I use, I would...
Four Month Anniversary
Today is the four month anniversary of our civil marriage in Humacao. I don’t really have words for how much I love Boricua, and no matter how many I use, I would...
Thank you!
Between moving, looking for jobs, and working on grad school, our first four months have been a little hectic. What am I trying to say with this? We’re still working...
Thank you!
Between moving, looking for jobs, and working on grad school, our first four months have been a little hectic. What am I trying to say with this? We’re still working...
Balneario. Birthday. Bananas.
Another weekend. C turned 7 and had a party at a water park next to the beach. San Juan. Those bananas (guineos) come from my in-laws’ property. That’s why they’re...
Balneario. Birthday. Bananas.
Another weekend. C turned 7 and had a party at a water park next to the beach. San Juan. Those bananas (guineos) come from my in-laws’ property. That’s why they’re...
Apartment #2
A few weeks ago, Boricua´and I moved to our second apartment, in Caguas! The days have been long as I continue my job search. Together, we’ve been waiting patiently for...
Apartment #2
A few weeks ago, Boricua´and I moved to our second apartment, in Caguas! The days have been long as I continue my job search. Together, we’ve been waiting patiently for...
The Weekend.
A taekwondo belt ceremony in Patillas and seafood with the whole family, somewhere close to Patillas.
The Weekend.
A taekwondo belt ceremony in Patillas and seafood with the whole family, somewhere close to Patillas.
Un Paseo
"Noche cubana puertorriqueñamorena bonita de alma sensual con tu sonrisa de luna y ojos de estrella. Voz de susurro de frondas y arrullo de mar besas con brisa y tu...
Un Paseo
"Noche cubana puertorriqueñamorena bonita de alma sensual con tu sonrisa de luna y ojos de estrella. Voz de susurro de frondas y arrullo de mar besas con brisa y tu...
A Food Post
A food post, pretty much. Our 100th blend on the Blendtec was brown rice - it is now rice flour! Number 111 was pesto. Then we bought some almonds in...
A Food Post
A food post, pretty much. Our 100th blend on the Blendtec was brown rice - it is now rice flour! Number 111 was pesto. Then we bought some almonds in...
Our Wedding by the Sea.
Our wedding by the sea. Photos by Ali Lanenga. I’m in love with her style! I'm also in love with my husband (my new favorite word) of one month and...
Our Wedding by the Sea.
Our wedding by the sea. Photos by Ali Lanenga. I’m in love with her style! I'm also in love with my husband (my new favorite word) of one month and...
A Belated Wedding Update
After the Puerto Rico wedding ceremony and most of the family went home, Arizona family was still here so we headed to Crashboat Beach. There were so many little fish...
A Belated Wedding Update
After the Puerto Rico wedding ceremony and most of the family went home, Arizona family was still here so we headed to Crashboat Beach. There were so many little fish...
Thank You
The first thing Boricua and I wanted to do when we finally got in M and started driving to our very 1st apartment of our own, was to start on...
Thank You
The first thing Boricua and I wanted to do when we finally got in M and started driving to our very 1st apartment of our own, was to start on...
The lead-up!
Starting on Saturday, lots of family started arriving! I loved showing our Utah family around my in-laws' property, they have plants that retract when you touch them, banana trees, all...
The lead-up!
Starting on Saturday, lots of family started arriving! I loved showing our Utah family around my in-laws' property, they have plants that retract when you touch them, banana trees, all...
A Bit of Life Lately
Fresh fruit, coquis and lagartijos, chilling with Y and M :) These photos show the calm moments - Boricua and I are running around like crazies! T-10 and counting!
A Bit of Life Lately
Fresh fruit, coquis and lagartijos, chilling with Y and M :) These photos show the calm moments - Boricua and I are running around like crazies! T-10 and counting!
Another Weekend & Baptism
Woo hoo there was a baptism this weekend! M. It was the sweetest because she was baptized about a year after her dad. Hermano L, from Uruguay, baptized her. It...
Another Weekend & Baptism
Woo hoo there was a baptism this weekend! M. It was the sweetest because she was baptized about a year after her dad. Hermano L, from Uruguay, baptized her. It...
She Visited
S in El Yunque, a rainforest, and a funky panorama at El Morro, an old Spanish castle. It's so beautiful :) We got caught in the rain :)
She Visited
S in El Yunque, a rainforest, and a funky panorama at El Morro, an old Spanish castle. It's so beautiful :) We got caught in the rain :)
Bioluminescence
This is a photo of when we went kayaking in a bioluminescent bay! One of Boricua's friends from engineering knows about a place that isn’t open for tourism - so...
Bioluminescence
This is a photo of when we went kayaking in a bioluminescent bay! One of Boricua's friends from engineering knows about a place that isn’t open for tourism - so...
Weekend Trip to Caguas
¡Que lindo estuvo éste fin de semana! Jesús y yo fuimos a Caguas para visitar a su familia y ahí sus hermanas, Brenda y Heidi, estaban haciendo tembleque, un postre...
Weekend Trip to Caguas
¡Que lindo estuvo éste fin de semana! Jesús y yo fuimos a Caguas para visitar a su familia y ahí sus hermanas, Brenda y Heidi, estaban haciendo tembleque, un postre...
Noche Boricua
Last night the people with whom I’m interning, invited Boricua and I to “Noche Boricua,” a fundraiser for their son’s senior class prom. I was so impressed by all of...
Noche Boricua
Last night the people with whom I’m interning, invited Boricua and I to “Noche Boricua,” a fundraiser for their son’s senior class prom. I was so impressed by all of...
Great weekend in Mayagüez Ward
What a phenomenal weekend! First of all, we got to babysit Isabela. Her parents were going to a ward activity for married couples without their kids so we took her...
Great weekend in Mayagüez Ward
What a phenomenal weekend! First of all, we got to babysit Isabela. Her parents were going to a ward activity for married couples without their kids so we took her...
Another food post
Well, I guess this is a post about food! I have a new calling! I’m a ward missionary. :) As I was out with the sisters visiting a really awesome...
Another food post
Well, I guess this is a post about food! I have a new calling! I’m a ward missionary. :) As I was out with the sisters visiting a really awesome...
Sushi
¡Anoche hicimos sushi! A Boricua le encanta, y a mi también, entonces vimos como pudimos hacerlo sin pagar mucho en un restaurante. ¡Salió bien! Por la próxima, queremos usar algo...
Sushi
¡Anoche hicimos sushi! A Boricua le encanta, y a mi también, entonces vimos como pudimos hacerlo sin pagar mucho en un restaurante. ¡Salió bien! Por la próxima, queremos usar algo...
Taino Legend
I wanted to show you a painting that Boricua showed me, it’s in the library at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez campus - it’s a Spaniard who is being...
Taino Legend
I wanted to show you a painting that Boricua showed me, it’s in the library at the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez campus - it’s a Spaniard who is being...
General Conference Weekend
I’m sorry, these aren’t the best quality photos. They are at the ward building during General Conference! You can see six of the eight missionaries in this one ward! I...
General Conference Weekend
I’m sorry, these aren’t the best quality photos. They are at the ward building during General Conference! You can see six of the eight missionaries in this one ward! I...
Cueva Ventana
Today, we took an adventure to Cueva Ventana (Window Cave, creative right?) in the town of Arecibo. It is beautiful! You go down into the cave and come out on...
Cueva Ventana
Today, we took an adventure to Cueva Ventana (Window Cave, creative right?) in the town of Arecibo. It is beautiful! You go down into the cave and come out on...
A Day Off
It was the day off at the university today (independence of Mayagüez, so when I was done with work we went to the beach! It was so gorgeous! Boricua finally...
A Day Off
It was the day off at the university today (independence of Mayagüez, so when I was done with work we went to the beach! It was so gorgeous! Boricua finally...
Comida Criolla, Bomba y Plena
Yesterday was so culturally enlightening! First, R taught me how to make chicken and rice, criollo style. Then, J took me to a show at the Colón Theater, where they...
Comida Criolla, Bomba y Plena
Yesterday was so culturally enlightening! First, R taught me how to make chicken and rice, criollo style. Then, J took me to a show at the Colón Theater, where they...
A Sunday Update
Hey family, here’s what we’ve been up to today_ Church, ward choir, and while Boricua was at a meeting with the missionaries, I made pizza. With no measuring cups (reminding...
A Sunday Update
Hey family, here’s what we’ve been up to today_ Church, ward choir, and while Boricua was at a meeting with the missionaries, I made pizza. With no measuring cups (reminding...
A Weekend in September
Saturday was so awesome, because a woman that the sister missionaries have been teaching and her grandson were baptized! I got to go with them to her home on various...
A Weekend in September
Saturday was so awesome, because a woman that the sister missionaries have been teaching and her grandson were baptized! I got to go with them to her home on various...