Mexican for one day

Today was my dad's birthday and his wife decided to throw him a Mexican Themed party. Serving tacos for dinner not only is cost effective, but it's also way less stressful than any other dinner you can offer. People also get to fix their own tacos and most people eat like there is no tomorrow (I know I did, lol).

It was an "adults only" party with lots of drinks, tacos and dominoes, so the girls were not there. I'm sad I didn't get any good pictures but at least I have some crappy cell phone pictures to keep for the memory lane.

One thing that made me extremely happy was to see my favorite uncle there.  My parents have been divorced for 30+ years and my uncles (my mom's brothers) still keep a good relationship with my dad. I think I'm the daughter of the best divorce of the century... Even my mom has a genuine good relationship with my stepmom... And of course, here is a picture with my two of favorite men... And in case you are wondering, my uncle is not as huge as he looks on the picture... He's very tall, that's true... but the truth is I'm very petite and my dad is shorter than average...


This is a picture of the cake and MY tacos (can't begin to explain how yummy they were)...


And here is a picture with my lil bro...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #100

This is it! My task is completed! I didn't post all my happy days on my blog, but all 100 of them are on my Facebook. Being able to capture a piece of my happiness for 100 days in a row REALLY made me smile! No matter how many problems we may have, or how much we struggle, IT IS possible to smile everyday!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #99

I may not have my life figured out and I may not be rich, but I'm proud to say that I'm able to work on THREE things that I love: Graphic Design, Photography and Medical Interpreter. I was playing with the camera and it made me smile. I LOVE what I'm being able to catch behind the lens!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #76

Being pampered and having my hair done made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #70

Having my almonds handy really made me smile. At work, I spent 4 and a half hours on my chair, and they help me not to starve myself... Super silly, but it did made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #66

When I was as young as Mia (8), I used to love to read so much that I used to read all night long with a flashlight under the covers (thing that later in life I learned my mom knew about it). By the time I was 9, my eyes started paying the toll and eyeglasses were prescribed. Whoever knows me, knows how much I have always avoided using eyeglasses, but oh God, I really need them. In the past couple of days, I have been wearing them all day long and I LOVE how good I can SEE! Embracing my eyeglasses made me smile!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #59

My biggest smile of the day doesn't have a picture but it was enough to keep me smiling for several weeks... Sooo, a selifie with a quote doesn't hurt anybody because "I believed I could, so I did"...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #49

This morning I needed a "pick me up" so I did coffee 'a la Anelys'... The coffee was AWESOME with french vanilla creamer, stevia, whipped cream and sprinkles!! Made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #42

Many many many smiles today! One of my first smiles of the day was because of my new snack. My yogurt was getting boring so I decided to buy this Honey Bunches of Oats Granola.  The idea is that I will mix it with my yogurt in the morning. Today, I had 1/4 of a cup with my yogurt (which is half of a portion) and loved it!

My phone's background

I was updating the pictures that I have on my cell's background and it is amazing how all of our faces look so different and it's only been a few months. This is a before and after screen shot of my phone's home page...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #32

I decided it was about time that I start acting my age when it comes to makeup (at least a bit)... Soo, I ordered a few things I didn't have and just received them... And of course, it made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #31

Working towards my goals makes me smile EVERY DAY!!!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #27

No need to add words to this post...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #22

I know, I know, lots of posts about exercising... but let's be real, I neglected myself for so many years that it just makes me so happy to have taken this step to improve my overall health. My girls need a healthy mom and that is what I'm fighting to be!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #18

Waking up to go to the gym after 3 hours of sleep, made me smile BIG time today. NOTHING can stop me! I'm starting a new phase on Monday, and I feel more determined and focused than ever! Dear goal, here I come!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #17

Not much I need to say about how many smiles I had while celebrating one of my BFF's birthday! She was VERY VERY happy and that alone was great! Love you, baby doll!

My 100 Happy Days: Day #12

So many things made me smile, but I only get to post one. One of the things that made me smile was spending the afternoon at the pool. Sun was a bit shy, but it was enough to allow me to enjoy the water. It really made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #9

When I started losing weight, one of the things I had to cut down was coffee . Why? Because I don't like black coffee and I need creamer. Anyway, occasionally, I treat myself with some coffee with a low calorie creamer I buy at Amazon. Today was a rainy day, so getting my coffee with my super yummy French Vanilla creamer, made me smile...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #7

Getting a shake with my protein power mixed with a banana and 0% milk (no sugar added) made my day. It also made me smile to be able to share it and bring a smile to somebody else's face...

My 100 Happy Days: Day #6

Working as an interpreter can be very challenging. Being the impartial middle person in a conversation is not as easy as it may sound. However, when you get the chance to help a mom to keep her children after everybody else was misunderstanding her, you know your job is more than just a job. I love what I do and that makes me happy (so yes, a shameless selfie at my desk)...