More than two years ago, I had an idea, an idea that grew into a dream, no a goal really.
While my mom and dad gave us everything that had, (and continue to), neither of my parents have a college degree. I thought about this on Saturday as I walked into that stadium and heard "Pomp and Circumstance," through tears I searched the crowd for my family. My family who have been present for college graduation, my wedding, the birth of my two children, everything. I thought about all the papers, the readings, the assignments, the new job that I'll begin in a few short months, and about M & J, and what this day might someday mean to them. I thought about how thankful I am for my parents, my brother and best fried who's always there, and for my husband, for his support, everything he did to get us through the really hairy times.
Saturday I graduated with my masters in school counseling.
Adventures in Babysitting
(only no one comes to pick up the kidos at the end of the day & we don't get paid)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Maddie
Five years ago you changed our lives. You made our family complete. You showed me how easy being a parent can be. You are the best sister a brother could have, the most generous, patient, kind, silly and easy going girl a mother and dad could ask for. You make me smile, you make me proud and I love you! Happy birthday sweet girl!
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Slanted Media?
T$ (my first husband and father of my 1st 2 children) - "Relax honey, it's Saturday."
Me - "I can't look at this article on the sinkhole, it's stressing me out!"
T$ - "It's not as bad as is seems, the media always blows things out of proportion."
Me - "The earth opened up and swallowed a man. How does one blow that out of proportion?!?!?"
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Confessions
I will not be winning mom or wife of the year awards today. Reason #9 ( we haven't really known each other long enough for me to disclose reasons 1-8), I used trav's favorite shirt to clean up urine. Let me explain, first of all this gem of a shirt is like 7 years old, it's orange and has Chester cheetah from Cheetos fame ( and you all KNOW how I feel about cheetle). Travis chose this monstrosity to wear during Jason's birth. That's right, an event of hugely proportionate sentimental value and he picked a shirt this awesome (READ: hideously terrible). Every picture from jdizzle's beautiful first day of life, stained with cheetle. I tried to extinguish it from his wardrobe, but it always shows up, vacation pics, holiday pictures, he even threatened to wear it for maddie's delivery. Thank heavens she was late and good ole Chester was finally due for a rare received washing.
Anywho, back to the urine clean up. It was only 6 year old urine, (I don't mean 6 year old urine, like urine that's six years old, my housekeeping habits are not THAT lax, but I mean urine FROM a six -year -old (less dishelved moms, don't judge me, yeah my kid occasionally misses the target)). And it was next to the toilet, the urine, not the shirt. Well kind of, the shirt was in the dirty clothes pile, I mean hamper.
Reason #11 the secret guacamole incident. There was only one avocado left. Do you know how little guacamole one is able to make from ONE avocado? The lone avocado coupled with maddie's affinity for the treasured dish most often results in almost no delicacy for moi. So, I did what any guac addict does, I quietly assembled my ingredients, turned the facet on as I opened the tortilla chips and cowered in the kitchen as i greeted my tasty treasure. But my girlie saw me " can I have a bite mommy? What are you having mommy?" One glance and she knew, "guacamole! Let's share mommy!" So I did what any hungry mommy does, I shared the rest of my delicious treat with my girlie.
Anywho, back to the urine clean up. It was only 6 year old urine, (I don't mean 6 year old urine, like urine that's six years old, my housekeeping habits are not THAT lax, but I mean urine FROM a six -year -old (less dishelved moms, don't judge me, yeah my kid occasionally misses the target)). And it was next to the toilet, the urine, not the shirt. Well kind of, the shirt was in the dirty clothes pile, I mean hamper.
Reason #11 the secret guacamole incident. There was only one avocado left. Do you know how little guacamole one is able to make from ONE avocado? The lone avocado coupled with maddie's affinity for the treasured dish most often results in almost no delicacy for moi. So, I did what any guac addict does, I quietly assembled my ingredients, turned the facet on as I opened the tortilla chips and cowered in the kitchen as i greeted my tasty treasure. But my girlie saw me " can I have a bite mommy? What are you having mommy?" One glance and she knew, "guacamole! Let's share mommy!" So I did what any hungry mommy does, I shared the rest of my delicious treat with my girlie.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Back in Business
I’m back in the saddle! December 21 brought the end of part time job I like to call "grad school" and I couldn't be happier! With my new found freedom, I’ve found a renewed love in cooking. Below, the fruits of Christmas break’s labor!
Strawberry jam along with 5 loaves of bread and a batch of buns, granted 2 of the loaves didn't make it. One of two 1/2 lbs of butter, but the yogurt I cultured didn't make the photo. I tried to get Trav to add peanuts to the grocery list for peanut butter, but he couldn't be persuaded. Therrs always Next week though.
Strawberry jam along with 5 loaves of bread and a batch of buns, granted 2 of the loaves didn't make it. One of two 1/2 lbs of butter, but the yogurt I cultured didn't make the photo. I tried to get Trav to add peanuts to the grocery list for peanut butter, but he couldn't be persuaded. Therrs always Next week though.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
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