Familia Balanzategui Pastor: Christmas Spirit

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Christmas Spirit

So we decided to put up our Christmas decorations and tree the Sunday after Thanksgiving. I think this tree will retire after this holiday season. It is our first Christmas tree. Jacob and I bought it our first year of marriage. We've added decorations as the years go by but the poor tree is the same one. I was trying to convince Jacob to buy a natural tree this year. It made sense to me because Malachi is old enough where he doesn't go about playing with it and the baby is not born yet. Next year, the baby will be starting to walk and crawl around the holidays and a real tree would not be suitable. But after much debate we went with our old tree. Malachi was very excited to put it up. He's at the age where he appreciates Christmas. When we go to the stores and see Christmas trees and lights he gets excited! So he was very excited to have our own Christmas tree at home.

Our soon to retire Christmas tree.

This is where Malachi put all his ornaments. Can you tell?

Papa and Malachi showing their strength after assembling the tree.

1 comment:

Patrick and Luree said...: I can't believe how big Malachi has gotten!! You need to post some pics of your prego belly!! :) I still think of you as your skinny self :) Miss you guys!!!; December 17, 2010 at 8:28 AM

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Our Story

Jacob and I met with the help of my uncle, David Martinez. My uncle was the bishop of a ward Jacob served in during his mission. He gave Jacob my cell phone number, or so Jacob thought, during a phone call Jacob had with him after his mission. I had already met Jacob during his last two weeks of his mission, Norma introduced us, because his last area was my home ward. Jacob and I started hanging out in Provo when Fall school semester started at the Y. And that's how it all started.

Jacob and I were married on June 2, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.

We lived in Provo, UT while both of us finished school on April 2010. Jacob majored in Sociology and I graduated in Chemistry.

We lived on the East Coast, Delaware to be exact, for almost 2.5 years! We enjoyed it. Made some amazing friends! I loved the warm, mild climate and all the green trees! I guess because it reminds me of good ole' Texas.

We recently moved to Frisco, Texas. And are loving the area!!

We have a 5 year old boy who's into action figures and loves music. He will start kindergarten this Fall 2013 and is learning to read. He is good at math. He has the most charitable heart and is the best big brother a sister could have.

Hannah "banana," like we call her, is 2! She is into action figures just as much as her brother. We are slowly introducing her to Disney princesses and is a Little Mermaid fan. She loves to mimic her brother and follow him everywhere. She is my drama queen and the one that tests my patience the most.

Rachel is such a mellow baby. She is coming up to 7 months. She is my big baby! She is starting to become more interactive and sits up on her own. She is sleeping through the night and slowly eating solids. Her routine consists of eating, sleeping, and exploring the world. As long as she's fed and diaper cleaned she is content.