Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Hope you and yours have a great start to the new year.

Be safe and Remember what this life is about.

First running day

Since the 13 th of this month I have been unable to run, due to health issues.

Being that yesterday was the 26 th and my official first day back.

I took it easy and ran  17 minutes, not bad for having 13 days off.

I felt wonderful, I missed it.

I wanted to run  more, but thought I would take it easy.

I actually felt better when I came back from my run, almost cured.

So I have decided unless a doctor tells me that I can not run, and then even 

when that happens I may still break the rules, and Run.

My running buddies are usually my ipod, hat,glasses,watch.

Of course the norm (shorts,shirt,socks,shoes) I am a New Balance girl.

I wish you all a day with good running weather.

I'll Give you the Moon.

I like movies.

I have actually never seen It's a Wonderful Life until 

last night.  I have to say I have been missing one of the 

best Christmas Movies ever.  I wish I could share the whole 

movie with you here, but I picked.

One scene, for you to watch.

Merry Christmas to All of you.  Have a safe Holiday.

Maybe we could all pray for our service men  and women who are far away

from us. 

Triple Dog Dare You

Right now we are watching The Christmas Story, classic movie.. 

I triple dog dare you? anyone.. Love this movie..

Better yet the kid brother that can't put his arms down, and can't get up.  

I could go on and on about all the great scenes in this movie.

How about the fragile, The lamp in the front window for 

everyone to see.

You'll shot your eye out kid.  

One Day You

One day I came across you, I was taken by your smiles.

You made me feel like I was special again, like I mattered.

One day I stood in front of you as a woman, who wanted more.

You took me for a dance, from one end of the floor to the other.

One day I saw you filled  with love for me .

 You have shown the days and nights too me.

One day I became part of you.

You became part of me.

One day I went for a walk without you.

You turned and saw me walking, and ran after me.

One day you brought me back.

You realized our love is timeless.

One day you grew more than I.

You towered above me, yet you waited  for me.

One day I opened my memories to you.

You flowed with sadness.

One day I looked at you as a Man, Father,Best Friend,Soul mate.

You are the air I breathe, the blood that flows in me,you are my everything.

One day you got mad.

You left me sitting alone, wondering if you would turn to me.

One day you sat here, no longer.

You will return, I have faith, I am patient.

One day.......

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Kids and Colds

First off,

 if you have more than one child you know about this. 

How when one child gets sick, it makes its rounds. 

No, they don't all get it at once, it is one by one. 

Then when it has gone through all the children, it hits 

you, the Mommy .

So now you are sick and the children are all better and you have to keep your distance.

I laugh at that because you still  have to do your job.

But at this moment I am in the need rest mode or else I will 

get worse.  So I think they should invent a isolation room for your family 

members when they get sick. As much as I want to hug them, I want all

of us to be better.  You can still see you family member and eat with them but you don't breathe the same air they do..  But I do get to benefit from being sick sometimes, I get to crawl in bed early and sleep in and nap time.  Oh and why do colds always find us in the winter, it is freezing.. Oh well we are a bit under the weather. 

Manic Monday

Messy Manic Monday's

Most times when you get one of these days, where you are shuffling

from one thing to another. You left your home before lunch and did 

not get back until after dinner.  This is one of those days where you

 ask yourself " did that just happen? or where did the whole day go?"

 Normally I would be sad, or frustrated not this day. We were as 

together as we could be (without Our Guy) and we were as safe as

we could be without being inside all day.  I watched my children act and just have fun,

 this year we are in two Christmas plays.  The usual one every year for our

church, and a new one with our homeschooling group.   The Homeschool play is much more

in depth, but very interesting.  The other play is with all of the children this year, I am 

excited to see all of them in this play( all four have lines). Oh did I mention that Our Guy 

will be here everyday, every night so he will get to share things with us again.  Yes.. three days left weather providing.

When you have two.

Strange how all great stories have two main characters.

My Guy and I were meant to be.  Five days or so before he is ours again.

I know why you need two:  

Someone to give you that hand for picking you up.

Someone to help you .

Someone to hold your hand in a enduring way.

Someone to give you goosebumps.

Someone to smile at you ever so sweet.

Someone to stare at you and vice versa.

Someone to watch your kids do weird stuff.

Someone to call your Soulmate.

Yes, He is it for Me and I for him.

Someone to share life with.

Someone to have a date with.

Someone to remind you that you are different, but the same.

Yes, He is it for Me and I for him.

 

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Tamales...

Yesterday, we had our Tamale making party, which turned into women getting around and chatting. The mass of children going off with each other, ages ranging from 18 months to 12 years old. Total 12 children and only 4 adults. You  do the math??  But It was a  great party, without actually making the tamales, but we did have some I made and then a mexican feast, the kind which fills you up until you say Nap Time anyone!!  My family and I will soon be leaving this place that I can say I am  better  at everything for having met the families who were here for this special day.  It was also the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which we had a very nice and interesting women come and speak to us about the picture of our lady of Guadalupe.  She gave us some much information, I am still amazed.    I remember making tamales with my Grandma's, one is in Heaven the other is in a nursing home and can no longer take care of herself. So yesterday was  beautiful to be able to have these women and their families share this holiday tradition. We are truly blessed to have met each of of these women and their wonderful families.

Coffee

Coffee is my friend, my partner in crime, the pick me up in my day.

Coffee is a legal way for me to become happy, awake,alert.

Coffee starts my day, gives me comfort in a world of little people following me around and asking me what I am doing, or if they can do something.

I truly Thank the makers of coffee, for making something that would give me all these feelings just by drinking it.  

 I do enjoy the occasional coffee out in a store

( starbucks,green bean, ect..) even though they are overpriced.  They don't taste better than the coffee from my good old coffee machine at home.  The only time it taste better is when it is an expresso(double,triple). But by far nothing compares to the joy of the coffee I get at home sitting around watching my children.  Oh and on the off chance I should happen to be blessed to have My Guy here, the coffee is even better.        

silly dogs

Our family has two dogs now, one a big 60 pound (Rhodesian ridgeback mix) and the new one a little 10+pound (miniature dachshund ).  I tell you they are busy and stinky and just funny to watch.  I think it silly to watch them play because the little one starts it off, and the big one kind of just rolls with it.  In a way of just amusement of the little dog.  I sometimes think it reminds me of the above video.  These dogs will sleep like nobody's business.  One thing about the little one is he really forgets how small he is. 

Running

This is my addiction, the thing I feel complete when I have done it.

Yes, Running  is my chocolate craving.  I feel better when I have ran, most times I find myself on the treadmill, every once in awhile I get outside.

Outside runs, push me harder, and I get lost in the beautiful colors of the trees and the sky.

Inside runs,push me faster,and I get lost in the  T.V. and forget. 

Running is my anchor, I stay afloat because it helps me maintain some sense of balance, stability, clarity, and best of all patience.  

I know with running on my side, I can do anything.

It helps me stay healthy , fit, stronger,relaxed,driven, in control.

You see in my world things sometimes feel like a whirlwind of hectic jobs,errands,taking care of everything ,and everyone.  

This is for me, all mine..  

Okay I share it but not the miles not the work, and the reward is great but I make note of the strength it took to get to the end.  With running I think there is never an end just pit stops, I welcome as many of these as my body,mind, and family will let me..

 Running is a forever thing for me.

 

Christmas Party

I very rarely get time away from the children, to be an adult.  But last night I got that opportunity, joining the masses  at a Christmas Party.  I  realized how much I forgot what it is like to go out with out four little ones behind or beside me making my way through public places. I tell you when you converse with other adults you only need to say something one time, Who knew?  Also you get to eat your whole meal without being disturbed, and can go to the bathroom by yourself.  Best of all I got to dress up, no mommy attire, nor the running clothes.

I tell you I felt good, but I did miss counting my little ones, and missed the time we were apart.

One of  my friends told me this awhile back, she said her Priest understands a mothers job is big enough, but a homeschooling mother has taken on a big challenge.  Because she (the mother) Has placed her child's life, education, morals,values, and their dreams ahead of her own wants and desires, dreams.   I think I sometimes need a push or bump to remind me of the blessings I  have,  the four wonderful children that I know and hold their education in my hands,and their religious beliefs , I actually can make them better everyday, and I can have them one day turn around and do the same thing for their families.

shopping

Every year I tell myself that I am going to shop Early, for Christmas,

and just like clockwork, I fail again.  I am left once again shopping a month before, weeks before, and my utter favorite days before.

I hope that one year I succeed in this goal. I actually am sure most people do all their shopping all year, or early.  But for us procrastinators, one day,one year we will do something on time..

Okay, in my defense this is one of the few, very few things I wait, and wait to do.

I also have become very fond of the online shopping, when you have four children of different ages, and a Guy who is always gone, this is what you do. Plus the packages already come prepared for wrapping.  But this year my shopping is kept to a minimal for we have a big move coming .  Whenever I move I tend to find things, and throw things away,give things away,but I don't think I ever accumulate more.  So I am thankful to say I will  surely be done with shopping in a week, hoping and praying everything gets to me before the day.

  

last trip

Happy last month of 2008.

To our Family this means we have (cross your fingers,toes) Only 17 days until Our  Guy is home and can start to drive us crazy. Which we all look forward too.  

I want to be bothered, share the joys and sorrows of the day  with someone.

I want to have an adult conversation with someone older than 12, in my home. (not on the phone)

I want to fight over the last cup of coffee, then lose, and have to make more.

I want to share the the remote, yes the remote( realizing , that football trumps basketball)Who knew?

I want to find out I have no more bread,cheese,meat to make a sandwich, because My Guy is here.

I want to know I have a partner in crime who will say"because I said so, that's why!"

I want to know I serve dinner for 6 instead of 5 , I need an extra dish to wash.

I want to have someone to say"this is how we do it," and then have a little, tiny,itsy,bitsy, fight.

Yes I want to argue, and then make up!!

I want to say " You can  ask My guy?"

I just want to have him home,safe,sound,in our home, we all count the days.

We pray and hope that this is the last trip, crossing our fingers.

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