Mothers Day 2011

I am so fortunate to have 6 children in my life who make me happy (and mad sometimes).  :)  I do not know what I would do without them because each of them have a very special place in my heart.....

Evan, I love how you just come and talk to me and make me feel like you trust me with things that you wouldn't trust telling others.  

Elyse, I love how even when I'm having a bad day, you smile and say something sweet that can always cheer me up. 

Valerie, I love how your witting and funny personality can make me laugh so unexpectedly so many times.  You come up with some of the funniest things.

Ashlynne, I love how you make me feel loved because you are so affectionate towards me, always wanting to snuggle or give me a hug.

Gersito, I love how you smile at me because it makes me know that you are happy at that moment and I love it when you are happy.

Ian, I love how you are still so young and so into your Mommy because it is a great feeling to feel loved unconditionally.

Justin, you are the most amazing father and husband.  Although we have been through so much together, there is no doubt in my mind that your love for me right now is stronger then it has ever been and I love that feeling.

Enjoy....the happy song!

Easter 2011 -- Happy Easter!!

Our favorite 6 people wish you a Happy Easter! 

Val's Lacross Game!

I finally got to go to one of Val's lacrosse games.  Here are a few pictures of her supporters.  :)

Easter Candy and Stares. :)

What a busy week so far.  Training is going good, but on top of that, my office is moving so I've been working on meeting deadlines and packing up my office.  I've also been trying to get things ready for Val's birthday and Easter.  I actually went to the grocery store to pick up Easter candy.  That was somewhat embarrassing.  I had so much candy in my cart (as one would expect with 6 kids), and people were looking at me like I should calm down on the candy.  When you think about one chocolate bunny per child, that's 6 bunnies in my cart - not to mention any other candy to fill the baskets.  To prevent the crazy stares, next time I think I'll bring a picture of my 6 kids and hang it on my cart.

Well, I hope all is well with everyone and hope to hear from you on the comments section!

Us

Family photos will be coming soon.  Well, at least it is my goal to take pictures of our entire family.  I have not done that in a very long time.  With that said, here is an older picture of Justin and I.

A Day In the Life of......Me.

Training is going well.  Tomorrow marks the first time for 7 miles.  Last night I walked 5 miles.  It took me about 1-1/2 hours.  I wish I could run it so I had more time in my day, but by running, I am not helping myself train - so I walked.  This week marks the first week alone without Justin.  It has been pretty tiring to say the least.  For an example of a normal day in my life when Justin gone....this is how it goes......
 
I wake up at 6 a.m. to get myself and 6 kids fed and ready for the day.  By 7:25 a.m. we are all heading out the door.  I drop off Ian at day care and by 8:30 a.m. I'm at work.  I work all day (usually through my lunch break because I've got so much work to do).  So, by 5:00 p.m., I'm rushing out the door just to sit in traffic for an hour.  Driving to and from work is my favorite part of the day because I can just sit and relax and listen to music.  By 6:00 p.m. I pick up Ian from day care and rush to pick up Valerie from lacrosse practice by 6:30 p.m.  At 6:40 p.m. I arrive home just to cook dinner (or finish cooking dinner if Ashlynne helps me) and to feed the crew so that by 7:20 p.m. we are rushing out the door to get to Lifetime to train for the Susan G. Komen walk.  By 9:30 p.m. we rush home to get ready for bed (which usually requires a bath for the little one).  By 10 p.m., all kids are in bed and its time for me to shower and get ready for bed myself.  By 10:30 or 11:00 I finally lay down in bed and fall fast asleep because at this point I'm exhausted.

Although I'm busy, I'm trying to enjoy every moment, because there will come a time when all this will be gone because our kids will be grown and I will not know what to do with myself with all my free time.  I guess I can always rest then.  :)

By the way, I wonder if anyone ever reads this blog anymore.  If so, I would love to hear from you.  Comments are always welcome!!