Merry Christmas!

I know it's been awhile since my last post, so much has happened. So, I will start with Christmas and work my way back....

Seasons Greetings!!!

Picking out our tree on a cold, windy, rainy night, burrrr

The kids excited Santa was here--

A mini laptop, WooHoo :)))

A purple laptop, Santa Rocks!

Voila, magic :))

Grandma getting into the action in her Christmas jammies--

Excited with her Christmas gifts :)))
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When December hits, there is barely anytime to breathe, meaning, we have 2 kids birthdays and Christmas to celebrate--

Decorating started on December 1st and was completed when our Flocked Christmas tree arrived. It was our best one yet, it was worth every penny. Shopping turned out to be fun this year, I had a girlfriend who would call and say I'll honk be ready. We managed to do lunch or dinner while out and about, and even indulged ourselves with a little trinket or two. Christmas Day started out leisurely, even though the preparation for it was tiring. The kids waited until 9 am to run downstairs and see what Santa brought. Santa was very good to us, despite, some of the halo's being a little crooked, LOL. Jacqueline went to work and made frosted sugar cookies, while I made somewhat of a traditional dinner. We made a toast, ate our delicious dinner and had yummy cookies and pie. By the time I laid my head on the pillow, I was dreaming about the after Christmas sales, smile :)

The Time Travlers Wife

I finished the book, I love this part "She followed slowly, taking a long time, as though there were some obstacle in the way; and yet: as though, once it was overcome, she would be beyond all walking, and all flying" I can relate to this, smile.

I saw the movie last night, it was beautiful, weep, weep.

I had surgery a week ago, sadly I won't be having any more babies, but I 've been blessed with 4 beautiful ones :) When I was going into the surgery room, I was overcome with so much emotion, sadness, that I was really moving on with my life and than, I saw my Anesthesiologist. Dr. Anthony, McHotty, he looked like Eric Bana and dare I say I flirted with him and he gave me the best medicine and the sweetest dreams, smile.

It's All About Her!

Off to see the new "Harry Potter" movie--

Hermione look a like--

She says, "sleeping in rollers is really uncomfortable", LOL

Mystic Purple---
Oh, such a lush life to live---
She's loving it---

Jacqueline is a true Harry Potter Fan, she has read all the books (some twice or more) and has seen all the movies. She slept in rollers and dressed up like Hermione to see the latest movie on opening day...She is so cute! Since taking over her sister's room, she has been wanting to paint it and claim it as her own. I finally gave in and we painted and rearranged her room this last past weekend. Ohhh what a job it was, but Fun. End result is that she loves IT, she is really hard to please, so I take that as a COMPLEMENT:) Now Jack would like me to surprise him with his room being done, Oh Brother----

Taylor Turns "18" Today!

The Fam. Celebrating her "18th" Birthday!

My Cake Lover :)

Blowing out those candles and Jack saying Yeah!

Happy Birthday Baby Cakes!

I can't believe that my baby from the 1st marriage is "18" today! We shopped a little and made her a cake. Once the candles were blown out, she headed to Vegas for the weekend. WooHoo, hope she's having a Blast..She wouldn't let me come :(

The Good - The Bad and The Ugly

Celebrating "15" years of being a family :)

The Good is, that I have 2 Beautiful children that were made with lots of love and tenderness, The Bad is, they will be children of a failed marriage and The Ugly is, that after 15 years of marriage, Bill and I are Divorcing. My heart is overflowing with lots of emotions, good and sad, I know having gone through this before that it is not a happy time for any of us. Grandma will continue to live with me and the kids. I told her she is welcome to stay for however long she wants. If you would still like to visit with her and us, that would be Great! I have enjoyed being a part of this family, you have been so kind to me and the kids and I appreciate that. I will continue to keep you posted on my blog. Feel free to call us and please visit, it's always nice to have family around.

Major Catch Up

Belinda and I have been friends since Middle School

My life has been topsy turvey lately, but I think were headed in a good direction. As far as the kids go, they have kept me on my toes! We have been busy with baseball, horseback riding lessons, Awards (Jack got an Achievement Award in Reading), Geography Bee's (Jackie did Awesome), Spelling Bee's (Jackie got 3rd place), Field trips to (CA Science Center/Imax Theater, Albertsons Grocery Store/Park, Cabrillo Beach Aquarium/Beach, Landmark Project/Pt. Fermin Lighthouse, etc....) I've also been busy caring for my 88 year old Grandmother who has been under the weather since she came back from vacation, I guess to much partying... Besides enjoying the kids and playing taxi cab to everyone, I've been doing a lot of soul searching and have enjoyed catching up with my friends and getting out and doing things for myself! Life has definetly thrown me curve balls, but I'm getting better at hitting them out of the ball park :)

Click or paste the link to see photo's of what we have been up to...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=98772&id=555506007&l=5a37ece7cb

Christmas - I Blinked and it was over

Love Them--

The Merry Hula (wish we were in Hawaii)

Santa was Here--

Santa left Jacqueline a Purple Ipod

and a Pink Camera - Woo Hoo!

Santa left Jack a Flat Screen TV - He Rocks!

Brother, Sister Love --

Eli and Helen came by to Say Hi ---

Happy New Year- Wishing you Good Health, Prosperity and Happiness!!!

Christmas is a busy time of year---with the Kids birthday's, school activities, Christmas parties and etc.....I barely have time to breathe by the time the New Year arrives...So with that, I hope that your Christmas was filled with lots of Christmas Spirit and Love--