Double Cousins

Well Everett finally got to meet his cousins this weekend!! We all had a great time!! Here are some pics of the 3 boys that we had taken today!

One Year?!?!?!?

Well today marks the one year anniversary of when my grandma passed away. On one hand I can't believe it's been a year because I think it went fast and on the other it has been a long time since I got to talk to her. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about her. I still miss her like crazy and going out to the cemetery today wasn't any easier.
On this Mothers Day I still wanna say thank you grandma for the time you gave us all. You will never be forgotten. I hope someday I can be the kind of grandma for my family that you were for me!! Love you and miss you a TON!!!!!

Yes..... I AM STILL HERE!

I have to confess...... I have been posting everything I was here on my facebook. Not sure if I have any readers on here anymore. It got to where I felt like my only readers were my husband, brother and sister in law. so since they are all on Facebook I figured why waste my time with a blog too.
The other day I signed on to here and figured I wanted to read all of my previous blog posts before deleting my entire blog and closing it down. So as I sat here and read all of my old posts, tears came pouring I mean pouring down my face when I got to this time last year. that was when we lost my grandma. I couldn't make myself delete my blog as I am not ready to delete that portion of my life yet. I did find it very comforting though to read the old posts and find that I am healing. I still miss her everyday and can cry a good cry here and there but I have come a long way!!
That day I also realized that I kind of miss writing a blog about what's going on. So between the 2 factors, I am going to continue to keep my blog open. I am going to give it an honest effort to start blogging on a regular basis again. Even if I only have 3 readers!


ok ok let's get off this blog Vacation I have been on!....

Here's some random stuff.....

1. 4 weeks from today I will be enjoying a 2nd honeymoon with my husband on a floating buffet around the Hawaiian Islands!
2. On that trip I will quench my lifelong desire to have a massage ocean side!
3. around that same time I will have a son who will be out of the 1st grade and ready for 2nd grade!!!!
4. my husband is off school for a few weeks so we are all enjoying him being around more and not having homework!
5. I have been very inspired by the show Biggest Loser. If they can do it with all of their extra weight, why am I not kicking but at the gym? I have definitely been pushing myself more!
6. I have to decorate my son's teacher's door on Monday morning for teacher Appreciation week.....any ideas would be greatly appreciated!! :) p.s. next year I am throwing away that slip that you sign if you wanna be homeroom mom before I have a chance to sign it!!
7. I am hoping I can stick with this blog thing again.....
8. I am actually getting excited for the summer (not errands in the heat) but playing on the waterslide with the boys!
9. ok so I was gonna try and think of 10 random things to post but I can't think of anything else.....so this is all you get!!!

Everett Andrew

My little nephew was born on March 1st!! I think he is such a cutie and can't wait to get my hands on that little guy!! here is a picture of the little guy!!

4 YEARS!!!!!

I can't believe that my baby is turning 4 on Wednesday!!! where has the time gone? All I can tell you is that I have loved every minute of it! God has truly blessed David and I with some awesome boys! They are both so smart, tender hearted, funny, loving, and wow my list could go on and on!! Not a day goes by that they don't amaze me with something they do or say. ok ok I'll stop there.....
here are some pictures of the big 4 year old and his older brother!

NBA Jam Session

Tonight we went to the NBA Jam Session. Can I just say I am thankful David's and my tickets were FREE! The kids had a great time but it was way overpriced!!

Close!!!!

Ok so we worked through the rain today. (The things we do for our kids!). Looks like because of the times we had to stop and let it pour, we won't be finished today. Our garage definitely has a lot less wood in it though!!!! We are close!
After our 22 hours of working on the play set the kids and I baked some cupcakes. It was a nice change to be in the warmth of my house than outside in the rain building a play set. I hope this rain stops some day so we can finish and the kids can finally enjoy all of our work!

Building.....

We got the boys a new playset. They are so anxious for it to be done. The instructions quote a finish time of 24 hours. So far we are approx 9 hours in! hmmm wondering if we are ahead of schedule or behind.....
The boys are trying to help David. I think they think if they help he may finish quicker. Last night Taylor brought him out a bottle of water cause he knew his daddy must be thirsty from working so hard. Here are some pictures from today (day 2).
I will post some tomorrow.... hopefully of the finished product!! (wishful thinking!)

Fireman Trevor!

The other night Trevor and I went to my friend's husband's fire station. Trevor thought it was so fun he got to eat with the firefighters, watch them get a call, ride in the firetruck, tour their new station while they called him "Captain" the entire time, and spray the house. Just like any boy his age he wants to be a firefighter when he grows up so this was SO exciting for him!! he had a blast!!

25 Random Things

25 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME. WHAT ARE SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT YOU?

1. I USED TO DO TONS OF PAINTINGS IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT NOW I JUST DON'T MAKE TIME FOR THAT SORT OF THING.

2. I CAN'T STAY AWAKE DURING A MOVIE TO SAVE MY LIFE.

3. I HATE RUNNING WITH A PASSION... BUT AFTER YOU HAVE HAD 2 KIDS YOU DO WHATEVER YOU HAVE TO DO TO NOT LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE.

4. I THINK MY HUSBAND IS VERY HARD WORKING AND COMPASSIONATE AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR ANYBODY.

5. WAS BUMMED BOTH TIMES THAT I FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT WITH BOYS BUT COULDN'T IMAGINE IT ANY OTHER WAY! NOT SURE IF I HAVE THE PATIENCE FOR GIRLS!!!!

6. I CANNOT STAND ANY CONSTANT NOISE. SUCH AS PEOPLE CHEWING, SIPPING, TAPPING, AND SPINNING. IT DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY NUTS!!!

7. I ACTUALLY LOVE GOING TO WORK! I LOVE THE PEOPLE I WORK WITH AND MY CLIENTS AS FAMILY AND IT GIVES ME A HEALTHY BREAK FROM MY KIDS!! (STAY AT HOME MOM IS NOT AN OCCUPATION FOR ME AT ALL!!)

8. I HATE PLACES THAT ARE COLD! I GUESS PHOENIX IS FOR ME THEN!

9. I DON'T GO A DAY WITHOUT TALKING TO MY MOM EITHER IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE.

10. I AM NOT MUCH OF A CUDDLER BUT THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT KNOWING THAT MY BOYS ARE GROWING UP FAST MAKES ME LOVE TO CUDDLE WITH THEM.

11. LOSING MY GRANDMA IN MAY WAS THE MOST DEPRESSING THING I HAVE EVER HAD TO GO THROUGH IN MY LIFE. IT HAS MADE ME REALIZE THAT LIFE IS FRAGILE SO ENJOY EVERY MOMENT YOU HAVE WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE! AND THERE MAY BE THINGS ABOUT PEOPLE THAT ANNOY YOU BUT WHEN THEY ARE GONE, THOSE WILL BE THE THINGS YOU MISS MOST.

12. I HAVE A DEAL WORKED OUT WITH MY BROTHER AND SISTER IN LAW THAT NEITHER OF US ARE EVER ALLOWED TO GET A CAT OR A MINIVAN. IF THE PACT IS BROKEN THERE WILL BE $300 EXCHANGED.

13. MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIMES IS GREASE...... WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN MY LOVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! LOL TOOK THE BOYS TO SEE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON ICE YESTERDAY UNDER THE DISGUISE THAT IT WAS FOR THEM.

14. AFTER MY RIDE ON THE LIGHTRAIL YESTERDAY I AM REALIZING THAT I HAVE MORE COMPASSION ON THE HOMELESS THAN I EVER HAD. THEY USED TO CREEP ME OUT AND NOW EVEN THOUGH I UNDERSTAND THAT MOST ARE IN THEIR SITUATION BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN MISTAKES, I FEEL LIKE I DON'T DESERVE THE LIFE GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH OR MORE IMPORTANTLY......HE HAS BLESSED ME BECAUSE MY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO SHARE. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS ROCK!!

15. I CAN'T HEAR THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER ANYMORE WITHOUT GETTING TEARY EYED.

16. EVER SINCE MY FRIENDS GAVE ME A DOZEN TAMALES FOR CHRISTMAS, I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! I EAT AT LEAST ONE TAMALE A DAY!

17. I USED TO HATE MY BEST FRIEND WITH A PASSION. THROUGH OUT THE YEARS WE WOULD ARGUE ABOUT THINGS...I THINK IT MADE US CLOSER. NOW WE AGREE ON EVERYTHING AND EVEN IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULDN'T ,WE WOULDN'T CARE. I AM DOUBLE RELATED TO HER SO THIS IS A GOOD THING! :)

18. I AM ADDICTED TO MY CELLPHONE. (HAVE GREAT PICTURES OF ME COMPLETING MY HALF MARATHON AND TEXTING AT THE SAME TIME! HEHEHE)

19. MY FAVORITE COLOR IS PINK AND PARTIALLY BLAME MYSELF FOR MY 3YR OLDS LOVE FOR PINK ALSO.

20. I DON'T DRINK CAFFEINE ANYMORE BECAUSE IT MESSES WITH MY SYSTEM. I MISS MY ICED VANILLA COFFEE DRINKS FROM MCDONALDS.

21. I CAN'T STAND WHEN PARENTS ARE TOO BUSY PICKING AT OTHER PEOPLE'S KIDS THAT THEY FORGET TO LOOK UNDER THEIR OWN ROOF.

22. MY FAVORITE FLOWERS ARE PURPLE TULIPS. I THINK THEY ARE SO CLEAN AND FRESH LOOKING!

23. WOULD LOVE TO HAVE 2 MORE KIDS SOMEDAY BUT DAVID SAYS 1 SO I MAY HAVE TO COMPROMISE.

24. I ENJOY WATCHING DAVID TRAIN MY BOYS ON HOW TO TREAT AND RESPECT A LADY. I SEE MY HUSBAND'S HEART IN THOSE LITTLE BOYS EVERYDAY.

25. I WISH I DIDN'T HAVE ACID REFLUX AT 28 YRS OLD. HAVE TO BE THANKFUL THOUGH CAUSE IT KEEPS ME AWAY FROM ALL THOSE THINGS THAT ARE PROBABLY NOT THAT HEALTHY ANYWAYS.

It Finally Came!!!

Tonight was Monster Jam! The boys had a great time!! here are some pictures from tonight!!

Monster Jam

Both of my boys are so pumped! THIS IS MONSTER JAM WEEKEND!!!!!! they have been waiting since last January (when we attended the last one) for this weekend to come! Tonight I took them out so they could see the Grave Digger up close and get an autograph. Tomorrow night is the rally. If you know us, you know monster trucks are a staple in our house..... but I just have to tell you that right now it is monster truck madness!!! these boys can't wait!!!!

Mother Goose Parade

Today at Trevy's school they got to dress up for a Mother Goose Parade. He was the King's Horse from Humpty Dumpty.

Tired!

This morning David, my dad and I did the PF Chang's half marathon with some of my friends from work and like 23,000 other people. It is a weird feeling.... I like the accomplishment but hate the pain!! I was able to get to 7 miles no problem and then my right knee gave out on me!! the next 6.1 miles were the longest miles of my life!!! I tried to crank out the last little bit but it made my run turn more into a trot!!! lame huh!! but as soon as I crossed the finish line I had the greatest relief! I was done and I did FINISH!!! :) I also have to give major props to my Dad for doing it with us this year!!!! that was way awesome!!!! don't ask me today if I am gonna do it next year! we'll talk later!! hehe ( I have to forget this pain!)
P.S> our shop this year picked to support our troops for the half marathon! With the money that we raised we are gonna ship over care packages to some men and women who really rock!!! When my knee was ACHING I just kept telling myself this was a small price to pay for the big sacrifice that those men and women make!! thank you troops for our freedom!!

My Brave Son!!

This morning Trevor had another surgery on his tear ducts. This was his 3rd procedure to try and open up his tear ducts. He was so excited to go there this morning cause he said, "they are gonna fix my eyes!!" I could not get over how good of a patient he was!! He didn't act afraid at all. He was so brave! When they FINALLY let me go see him in recovery, he was just patiently laying in the bed waiting! Other kids were crying but he just laid there letting them do whatever was necessary!! GOOD JOB TREVY!!!! :)

Need HELP!!

Ok so as tomorrow begins my mass panic to get back in the groove for my half marathon, it got me thinking. I want to be like everyone and get on the New Year's resolution band wagon. No not to hit the gym or exercise(since I already do that) but to eat HEALTHIER!! I am not looking for a "diet" since I am pretty much ok with what my scale says but I want to eat more natural foods, not processed. I want my body to cycle through like it should if you catch my drift! I am bad at eating vegetables, I love red meats, etc.......
I am a complete dumby when it comes to health & fitness. this year has been challenging as I have had to actually teach myself how to run and work out at a gym. I have been loving my new challenge! It makes me not such a stressed out mess and it just gives me self confidence. The only thing is, my motto right now is "I workout so I can eat whatever I want!" (probably not a good attitude!)
I have been learning a lot by running and fitness magazines that I get. David will try to give me pointers but for some reason, reading them in a magazine and seeing a photo of someone demonstrating it, I catch on better. With that being said, I am wondering if anybody has any helpful books or magazines that they know of that will help me with my new adventure of eating "healthier". Everybody keeps telling me, "eat more fiber, more fruits and vegetables, etc etc" That is just not doing it for me, I need a plan spelled out for me!!! So hopefully also by posting my new challenge here, I will stick to it!! :)
Please if you have any reading material ideas for me let me know!! Just checked Amazon and there are a bazillion books to choose from! not sure where to start!
BTW 14 days till the half marathon!!! getting nervous!!

Happy New Year!

Well with 08 here and gone in a blink of an eye, I thought I better take a second to reflect on where I have been and what I hope to change/ accomplish in 09!

2008:
5. I actually rang in the New Year at a huge party in Disneyland and stayed up till midnight!
4. joined a gym for the 1st time in my life and have been working on my running
3. realized how fragile life is and have learned to let the little things pass
2. Admired my husband's ability to maintain a family, job, and schooling while letting none of the areas lack!
1. lost my Grandma who meant more to me than she ever knew.

and to 2009....things I hope to accomplish or am looking forward to:
5: Be able to enjoy my cruise to Hawaii with my husband while knowing that my kids are safe at home! :)
4. run my half marathon in under 2:45.
3. better my outlook on people who just don't seem to care about their own life and who don't care to make it better.
2. Eat healthier and get back to being disciplined after this long Christmas Break! (not just a new years resolution, I am craving it!)
1. I am gonna be a better wife and mom. not that I was horrible, it's just we can all use a little improvement right!?!!?

Disneyland

We had the best time in Disneyland!! An exhausting time but definitely fun!! Seeing as we decided to take the kids to Disneyland during their busiest season, we would wake up very early to try and be at the park just as it was opening. That way we would have at least an hour to crank out a few rides with little wait! If you know me, my idea of vacationing is not getting up at 6:30am!! hehehe
Other than that it was so awesome to just spend 5 days with my 3 favorite guys! To see the excitement on the kids' faces was so worth it. The 2nd day in the park we had breakfast with the characters. That was so worth the money!
Well I am not gonna write too much about the trip as I mentioned before that I am beat! I just wanted to get a few pictures up to show you how awesome it was!!
(a HUGE thank you to my 2 boys who made me so proud waiting in all the looooong lines!!! when all the kids around you are swinging on the railing(one of my petpeeves) my kids were standing in line like a trooper not acting up! :) thanks guys!!)