Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas 2009
Alicia and me, Alicia, Bianca, Mrs. Lucia and Lucy
Well, Christmas was a time for family. I am grateful for my family and friends. We all enjoyed dinner, and opening the presents. I did get a few gifts, but to me, gifts are not important. Spending time with the family is. I am posting some pictures of my Christmas. Enjoy.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Posada 2009 Pictures.
Lucy singing karaoke
Ricky and Rosa
Ricky and RosaMe, Lupito and Bianca
Lupito Carmelo, Handsome!!
Lupito Carmelo, Handsome!!me, and my cousin Cecy
The Zavala Family Posada 2009
Cira and Nelly 
Ramon and Nelly
Tony and Mrs. Lucia
Yllen, Ylmar, Cira, and Bianca
Lupito and Alicia
On December 19, the Zavala Family had their posada in Sanluis, Sonora. It was a night filled with happiness, a lot of singing on the karaoke, and a lot of food. The piñata was filled with a lot of candy and desert was delicious. I am posting a few pictures of the posada. I hope you like them.
Ramon and Nelly
Tony and Mrs. Lucia
Yllen, Ylmar, Cira, and BiancaLupito and Alicia
On December 19, the Zavala Family had their posada in Sanluis, Sonora. It was a night filled with happiness, a lot of singing on the karaoke, and a lot of food. The piñata was filled with a lot of candy and desert was delicious. I am posting a few pictures of the posada. I hope you like them.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
Dear NASA USRP Applicants,
The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) is currently seeking applicants for the Summer 2010 internship session. NASA USRP offers mentored internship experiences at all 12 NASA Centers and Research Facilities across the United States. The program provides hands-on technical and research experiences with outstanding NASA scientists and engineers. The Summer 2010 application will be due on January 22, 2010.
USRP Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship: permanent residents or other visa categories are not accepted.
Classified as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior before the expected commencement of the internship session.
Academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical sciences or life sciences.
Demonstrated strong interest/commitment to one of the above career fields or disciplines (e.g., science/math/engineering fairs, clubs, or awards; tutoring/mentoring; internships or other related experience).
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
Students may apply for a session within their first year after completion of a Bachelor’s degree (1st year graduate) but they must have participated in a previous NASA experience.
Students that have participated in a past USRP internship may only participate in USRP one time in a given calendar year.
Apply Now!
http://usrp.usra.edu
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The NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP) is currently seeking applicants for the Summer 2010 internship session. NASA USRP offers mentored internship experiences at all 12 NASA Centers and Research Facilities across the United States. The program provides hands-on technical and research experiences with outstanding NASA scientists and engineers. The Summer 2010 application will be due on January 22, 2010.
USRP Eligibility Requirements:
U.S. Citizenship: permanent residents or other visa categories are not accepted.
Classified as a Sophomore, Junior or Senior before the expected commencement of the internship session.
Academic major or demonstrated coursework concentration in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or physical sciences or life sciences.
Demonstrated strong interest/commitment to one of the above career fields or disciplines (e.g., science/math/engineering fairs, clubs, or awards; tutoring/mentoring; internships or other related experience).
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0
Students may apply for a session within their first year after completion of a Bachelor’s degree (1st year graduate) but they must have participated in a previous NASA experience.
Students that have participated in a past USRP internship may only participate in USRP one time in a given calendar year.
Apply Now!
http://usrp.usra.edu
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
"Tis The Season." Please recycle your Christmas Tree. All ground material will be used in the Yuma Wetlands Area. Drop-off location in the City of Yuma:
Old APS Yard - 265 W. 13th St.
December 28, 2009- December 31, 2009 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 4, 2010 -January 8, 2010 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Give a Gift to the Earth, Recycle your Tree!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Executive Order From Arizona Governor Brewer
Yesterday, I issued an Executive Order encouraging the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah and prohibiting any censorship of these religious holidays.
As you may know, in the past, state and local officials in Arizona (and elsewhere) have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their meaning, including establishment of policies forbidding state employees from placing religious items of celebration at their desks, re-naming of Christmas trees as "holiday" trees, and renaming of Menorahs as "candlesticks."
Under my administration, I will call things what they are...a Christmas Tree and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow elected officials to do the same.
Finally, as I have mentioned before, this is also a season for fire safety. Please remember to be careful with your Christmas lights and any other holiday decorations. Remember to keep your tree watered and to keep a watchful eye on lit candles. Please be safe.
May God bless you, your home, and all of Arizona.
Sincerely,
Jan Brewer
Governor
As you may know, in the past, state and local officials in Arizona (and elsewhere) have attempted to strip both Christmas and Hanukkah of their meaning, including establishment of policies forbidding state employees from placing religious items of celebration at their desks, re-naming of Christmas trees as "holiday" trees, and renaming of Menorahs as "candlesticks."
Under my administration, I will call things what they are...a Christmas Tree and a Menorah... and will gladly allow both Christmas and Hanukkah to be celebrated at the State Capitol. I encourage my colleagues and fellow elected officials to do the same.
Finally, as I have mentioned before, this is also a season for fire safety. Please remember to be careful with your Christmas lights and any other holiday decorations. Remember to keep your tree watered and to keep a watchful eye on lit candles. Please be safe.
May God bless you, your home, and all of Arizona.
Sincerely,
Jan Brewer
Governor
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Bianca's Letter To Santa
DEAR SANTA,
THIS CHRISTMAS I WANT A CELL PHONE. THE REASON I THINK I SHOULD GET ONE IS BECAUSE I'M 11 NOW. I HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES, MORE THOUGHTS. WELL, THE POINT IS I'M A NEW PERSON, NEW GRADE, NEW AGE ETC... BUT I'LL ALWAYS CHERISH MY LIFE. AND A WAY TO DO THAT IS USE A CELL PHONE. SO IF AN EMERGENCY POPS OUT AND I NEED TO CALL HOME OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, I HAVE A CELL PHONE TO USE. OR IF SOMEONE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING TO ME I CALL 911 OR MY MOM OR JUST BACK UP ETC.....
$BIANCA$
In, my opinion, this is the best letter to Santa I have read. For being 11, Bianca, is mature enough to know about life. I thank God for letting me meet such a fine girl. Bianca, believe in your dreams. Dreams do come true if you really wish for them.
Another Questionnaire
Ok, I get these questionnaires all the time, so I went ahead and posted this one too. Enjoy!
Where is your cell phone? Charging in the living room.
Significant other? Sick in bed :(
Your hair? brown
Your mother? she's home
Your father? working
Your favorite thing? my favorite thing? hmm..my laptop :) and digital camera.
Your dream last night? Lots of rain
Your favorite drink? depends. rootbeer as soda , coors and tecate for beer, eggnog for the holidays, lambrusco wine, and yes my sobe energy drink!
What room are you in? at home in my little den :)
Your hobby? writing
Your fear? Death
Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive and well off!
Where were you last night? duh, it was weekday so at home
Something that you aren't? perfect
Muffins? yes , blueberry please.
Wish list item? be a famous author
Last thing you did? haha my private life is private, can't tell :)
What are you wearing? sweats and sweatshirt, what a combo!
TV? yes, two. in living room and in the bedroom
Your pet? my lovely Feona
Friends? my family are my friends.
Your life? Excellent!
Your mood? in peace
Missing someone? no
Drinking? right now nothing
Your car? well, my truck.
Something you're not wearing? a hat
Your favorite store? it depends. hmm hastings and barnes and noble, for everything else, wal-mart, cheaper :)
Your favorite color? green
When is the last time you cried? crying is a weakness.
Where do you go to over and over? work. part of life
Five people who email me regularly? i just text but here are 4.
1. Nelly
2. isabel
3. evelyn
4. cecy
5.
Favorite place I'd like to be right now? i'm home, and i'm here :)
Where is your cell phone? Charging in the living room.
Significant other? Sick in bed :(
Your hair? brown
Your mother? she's home
Your father? working
Your favorite thing? my favorite thing? hmm..my laptop :) and digital camera.
Your dream last night? Lots of rain
Your favorite drink? depends. rootbeer as soda , coors and tecate for beer, eggnog for the holidays, lambrusco wine, and yes my sobe energy drink!
What room are you in? at home in my little den :)
Your hobby? writing
Your fear? Death
Where do you want to be in 6 years? alive and well off!
Where were you last night? duh, it was weekday so at home
Something that you aren't? perfect
Muffins? yes , blueberry please.
Wish list item? be a famous author
Last thing you did? haha my private life is private, can't tell :)
What are you wearing? sweats and sweatshirt, what a combo!
TV? yes, two. in living room and in the bedroom
Your pet? my lovely Feona
Friends? my family are my friends.
Your life? Excellent!
Your mood? in peace
Missing someone? no
Drinking? right now nothing
Your car? well, my truck.
Something you're not wearing? a hat
Your favorite store? it depends. hmm hastings and barnes and noble, for everything else, wal-mart, cheaper :)
Your favorite color? green
When is the last time you cried? crying is a weakness.
Where do you go to over and over? work. part of life
Five people who email me regularly? i just text but here are 4.
1. Nelly
2. isabel
3. evelyn
4. cecy
5.
Favorite place I'd like to be right now? i'm home, and i'm here :)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Feona Doing Her Exercises
My Feona is so funny! Every time she goes to bed she does this! Take a look. She is either warming her bed, or doing her exercises before going to sleep. I love her dearly. Check her out!
White Christmas Song
During the holidays, hundreds of songs are played on the radio, stores, and restaurants. I have been asked many times what my favorite Christmas song is. I have to say it's The Little Drummer Boy. Even though that one is my favorite, the greatest Christmas song in my opinion, is White Christmas written by Irving Berlin in 1940. Irving Berlin is considered one of the greatest song-writers in history. White Christmas was made famous on the 1942 movie Holiday Inn and was sung by Bing Crosby. White Christmas stayed on the R & B charts for 10 weeks and is considered one of the most recorded songs in history. Irving Berlin also wrote the song God Bless America.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Virgen De Guadalupe
On December 9, 1531, the Virgin appeared to Juan Diego on a hill called Tepeyac. She asked him to tell the bishop to build a church in her honor. Juan Diego went to the bishop Juan De Zumarraga and told him, but he didn't believe him and told Juan Diego to ask the Virgin for proof to prove her claim.
On December 12, 1531, the Virgin appeared to Juan Diego and asked him if he had done what she told him. He told her what the bishop requested, so she told him to go and gather flowers. It was winter and no flowers bloomed, so Juan Diego got some castilian roses. Juan Diego took them to the Virgin in his "tilma". She touched them and then told him to take them to the bishop. Juan Diego presented the tilma to the bishop and the image of the Virgin appeared imprinted on the cloth of his tilma. The bishop called it a miracle and built the church.
The original tilma is at the Basilica De Guadalupe in Mexico City. One day I will go and see this miracle. December 12, will always be a special day. On this day we celebrate la Virgen De Guadalupe.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Getting To Know Me.
Ok this was sent to me as an e-mail. I guess I'm suppose to answer. So here it is. I'm posting it. Have fun!
1. Wrapping Paper or gift bags
both
2. Real tree or Artificial?
artificial. my feona would eat it.
3. When do you put up the tree?
after thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down?
after christmas
5 Do you like eggnog?
I die for eggnog!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
hmm my little record player.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
my nephew Johnathon
8. Easiest person to buy for? my dad
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
no.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards
I mail cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
this scarf with hat that i didn't like.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
christmas vacation. classic!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
i start in October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes
15. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
stay home.
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
hmm no just rudolph. i guess
17. Angel on the tree top or a star? yes angel with lights.
18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
eve.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of the Year?
long lines at the registers.
20. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
i love cartoon character ornaments.
21. What do you want to do for Christmas this year?
eat and eat and eat. thats what i want to do.
22. Who is most likely to respond to this?
have no idea.
1. Wrapping Paper or gift bags
both
2. Real tree or Artificial?
artificial. my feona would eat it.
3. When do you put up the tree?
after thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down?
after christmas
5 Do you like eggnog?
I die for eggnog!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
hmm my little record player.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
my nephew Johnathon
8. Easiest person to buy for? my dad
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
no.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards
I mail cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
this scarf with hat that i didn't like.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
christmas vacation. classic!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
i start in October
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yes
15. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
stay home.
16. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?
hmm no just rudolph. i guess
17. Angel on the tree top or a star? yes angel with lights.
18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
eve.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of the Year?
long lines at the registers.
20. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
i love cartoon character ornaments.
21. What do you want to do for Christmas this year?
eat and eat and eat. thats what i want to do.
22. Who is most likely to respond to this?
have no idea.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Message to Santa
Dear Santa:
I don't want much for Christmas this year. I just want the person reading this to be in my life forever.
xoxox,
Marie
I don't want much for Christmas this year. I just want the person reading this to be in my life forever.
xoxox,
Marie
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
It's December!!
It's December 1st. Are you in your holiday mood? I am. The holidays are the best times to tell your family and friends what they mean to you. I want to thank everybody who has been with me thru the good times and the bad times. We only live once, and if you have a dream, follow it. So get in the holiday spirit! Time to smile, and be grateful for what we have. My Feona is in her holiday spirit. Dance with her. She likes jingle bells. Enjoy!
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