Reminders

Just a quick friendly reminder that our kids are so aware of everything we say. Last week Abby came out of her room looking like the photos below and with my keys in hand, told me

"Mommy, Abby go to work to make money"

I asked her why she wanted to go to work?

Abby need to make money, bye... love you... and then I got three big kisses!!

It was super cute at the time and reminded me to be a little more conscience of what we emphasize to our kids as being important.

On a side note, for those of you who know one of my best-est friends... just had a child on Tuesday, he was 33 weeks and is in ICU in La Jolla. Mom is home and doing o.k., but any additional prayers is greatly appreciated. She has an amazing family right next door and is such a strong women I know all we be fine, but these next few weeks will be tough. I love them so much and do not always know how to help, but have faith god will help them and me in finding ways to help her.

September = School

As every mother knows, when school starts it is sweet sorrow... sweet to see the kids head back to school and provide a little relief for me, but sad that this means they are growing up. Isabella started 3rd grade, Aaron is in Kindergarten and Abby is still home with me...ALL DAY. :)

This school year brought new feelings for me because it would be the first day of public school. My kids have always been in private school, but with me now being home, it was just not financially feasible to continue to pay $800 a month for school. All in all I am very pleased with the kids new school, I have met the principal and she is very dedicated to the kids and their education and they have very good API test scores.

Flashback Friday - Me

I sit here and ponder what to flashback on today.. my kids... my marriage... me??? All hold a very special and important place in my heart. Today I choose me... I was the girl next door most of my life. Always did what was expected of me, never wanted to let others down and consistently followed the rules. With those actions came typical results. Average student in high school.. average athlete in softball and soccer... average student in college... average working career... average home... I am not complaining about average, nor asking for sympathy. Average has given me many amazing gifts, but now I want more then average. I am blessed to have people tell me when they see me after 10 or 15 years that I look exactly the same. I appreciate that I may still look 20, but again I would like to look like a grown up every now and then. You tell me, minus some added wrinkles... do I still look the same???

The top photo of me was in 1991 and I had just finished climbing half dome in Yosemite. The bottom photo was in April 1993 when I went to visit my Aunt and Uncle in Texas. I really enjoyed that trip!!

This is Chelsea and I in her Colorado home in 1994. I think she looks a lot like Isabella.

Kim and I with Max and Isabella in 2002

For the next 90 days I am setting new goals for myself... above average goals for me. I will let you know how it goes... I am expecting hard times, even harder times and some of the hardest moments of my life. Sounds kinda funny, I know, but hey I am ready to try something new!!!