The Man I Love...My Best Amigo.

John and I will be celebrating 10 years of marriage on February 5. Wow! 10 years just flew by. So many memories are going through my head as I write this.
Too be continued...need to get some sleep. Off to Hawaii tomorrow.

Hey dad...

Hello daddy. Today is the day you went "home". Seven years ago, wow how time flies. I remember that day like it was yesterday. So many bad memories of that day, I will never get them out of my head...no matter how hard I try. I try to block the bad with all the good memories. There are so many that make me laugh and smile.
Thank you dad for being the man you were. You taught me so much. You taught me how to be kind and loving to others, even strangers. I love hearing all of the great stories from others. You touched so many hearts, so many have loved you. I was so blessed to have a father like you in my life.

Here are some of the things I miss:

*Vegas & Laughlin trips.
*Watching the Dodger's games with you. (I'm now an Angel's fan...sorry)
*Your cooking! Tortillas and those fries...I can never get them just right.
*Your sarcasm
*Our car trips (even if it was just to the market)
*I miss being daddy's girl
*Your hugs
*Your HUGE smile & laugh
*The way children were drawn to you (wish my kids had the chance to meet you)
*Listening to music with you

I'm sure I can go on on...just want you to know that you are missed so much not just by me, but by so many others. I love you!

Dancing in the sunlight:

Look what was dancing in our backyard this morning.

Just watching this hummingbird dance...fly...or whatever it does, made my day. They always bring me some sort of comfort. They always look as if they are in a hurry, moving their wings so quickly...but yet they are standing still enjoying their meal. Kind of makes me think...I'm always in hurry...I need to stop and enjoy all that is around me. Maybe we all need to take our time and feel, smell (the roses), hear and touch what's around us. There is so much beauty around us...when we are in a hurry...a rush...we may just miss that important "something". By something I mean...we could miss a sunset or sunrise that was meant for us to see. Don't miss out on a laugh from your child (listen and laugh with them)...or a gentle touch from your spouse (remind them you love them and how important they are to you)...a hug before you say good bye to someone you love (maybe just maybe you will never get that 2nd chance to do it).

Please try & enjoy every moment...even if it's as minimal as a smile from a stranger or a simple hello from your neighbor.

Baseball conversation:

This is the conversation my boys just had.

Connor: Let's play baseball

Charlie: ok

Connor: You be the hitter or you can be the catch guy

Charlie: It's called batter

Connor: Ok...hey mom you can play too.

Charlie: If I get hit by the ball I get to be the coach.

Connor: Can we be on the same team. Oh wait you have to be on the orange team and I will be on the red team.

Charlie: But I'd really like to be on your team. Ok well if I get hit I get to take a break.

They both crack me up...

Crawling...now (kind of) walking...next running!

Sept 28, 2009

Tired!! That's how I feel. Miss Audrey is a busy little girl. I don't remember Connor & Charlie being this active. Audrey is now 13 months old. She went from doing the army crawl to a regular craw to now standing up on her own and taking a few steps. Yayyy....or should I say nay! She is growing up too quickly and is miss independent. The other day I found her at the top of the staircase...scary for me...but not for her, she just laughed. Oh and this morning she climbed up on our Love Sac (bean bag), stood on it and did a belly flop on it. She keeps us busy, but I really don't mind...she makes my life fun!

Me a WHAT...a leader?

So is this what He has planned for me. To be a leader? I was asked to serve on the leadership team for my mom's bible study group. I've never considered myself as a leader...always a follower. I've been a leader once before and I'd like to think I did a good job. I was a underwriting manager in a corporate office, that oversaw three underwriters, 5-6 branches, sometimes 100 loans per month...and so many headaches. There is a difference between the leadership roles. Not sure if I'm ready for this new role...but someone thinks I am...so I'm ready to step up to the challenge. I've been challenged in so many areas in my life lately. All I can do is try my best and ask for help when needed.

***To be continued****

All day leadership training tomorrow.

Hmmmm....

Not really sure I'm writing about. It's been a long day. I took Charlie & Audrey to the Discovery Science Center today which was kind of cool. It was nice getting to hang out somewhere fun and with out a large crowd. At first Charlie didn't want to go, and in the end he didn't want to leave. We had a great morning.

My afternoon...that is a whole other story.