Absolutely Perfect~

Capturing the moments...

It's everything I had wished and hoped for......with all the hussel and bussel !!!

A perfect Christmas Eve...

with special packages arriving in just the "nick" of time

Olivia's crib arrived and how excited Chanelly was to jump into the truck with Drew to go out and pick up the extra large package at JC Penney.....

Javi opened the box and gently carried all the pieces into the house, oh how pretty it already looked even not put together. Javi supplied the tools needed and up the stairs each piece went.

As Chanel snapped pictures Drew and I carefully read the directions and assembled Olivia's little special nest, not knowing a box had arrived at the front door addressed from Pottery Barn...yes the bedding ensemble had arrived from "Pittsburgh" Cathy, Wayne, Donnie & Ali had made the day "Perfect"~

Turkey is in the oven and the baking had begun, the smells of Christmas surrounded both homes with scrumptious anticipation for our family dinner.....

We all gathered as a family and enjoyed each other, laughing, talking and filling our bellies with wonderful morsels, then came the gifts with more chuckling and watching the dogs go crazy with all the wrapping paper , ribbon that was spread throughout the house...Pictures as a family, we did it and I am glad we took the time to capture the moment.....Our family was together ~

Sweet Moments in my life~

Tradition.....

begins the day after Thanksgiving....with much anticipation~

Home Depot, Lowes and random other white and stripped tents can be seen with large trailer trucks sitting beside them that carry thousands of Christmas Trees.....

and since we had a best luck with our tree last year and not to mention a coupon for Lowes, we headed off to Lowes Friday to pick out our favorite tree of the year....

Drew was a dear to watch Chanelly and I walk back and forth at the 9-10' Fraser Fir Christmas trees and then asking him " Drew can you pick this one up and stomp it on the ground a few times and turn it so we could see if this one is a good one" and so he did patiently....and we we're quiet surprised that we picked out the perfect trees in no time, which made Drew very happy.....so in the back of the truck they went to a new homes ~

more sweet things in my life~

i realize now

and shall accept what i new along would be... I am happy and no~one shall change that



Our day was fabulous.....and photos shall come later~

all of our preparations organizing things just right and smelling the richness of "all" of our dishes as they all came together, bringing items needed from one house to another for our family gathering of a pure wonderful family dinner....time seemed to tick right along as our tummy's rumbled with hunger.....laughing, chatting, football on tv and hearing little baby veda's voice from time to time...and of course the dogs "gigi and biggs" were amongst us all running through the house with biggs ending up on Chanelly's roof and poor Chanelly screaming at the top of her lungs for help.....



then the time came and it seemed that all went silent for a moment as the plates were overflowing with turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing....and by the time we all had of our tummy's full from our sumptuous feast....the sun was setting and we all took in what actually was a perfect day with family~



I took it all in as I watched my daughter soon to be a mommy carry baby veda around and watching her motherly instincts, she glowed with a mommy to be glow, her home was full of love, and hard work love from her "Dad" who worked all the way up to family arriving to make sure everything was just right even right down to running to walmart for more mulch for that finishing touch.....love, is a huge word that takes "some" a long time to realize ~



"Love"~ I have it and feel it and it will stay with me and i shall not keep it all to myself but spread it with those who surround me ~



Yes...sweet things in my life ~ always and forever

I give thanks on this special~ Thanksgiving Day

I awake this morning at 5...my mind going in circles and excited for the day ahead for me and my family

It's going to be a glorious day, I see it and feel it

I already have my spiced cider candles burning, my first cup of fresh coffee and here I sit thinking of all that I have to be thankful for......



Since this is my little corner of the world that I can express my thoughts and anything else i want to write about....i am bursting at the seams of pure excitement.....I am going to be a grandma or granny or mimi or what ever little word that shall escape from my little when she arrives in the world.....YES, I said it ~I have a granddaughter coming.....



The ultrasound was clear, of course after the second time around, because this little one just wanted us to sit and watch at the edge of our seats till "she" was ready to show us who she really was.......

Absolutely pure overwhelming happiness is flowing throughout my body and soul.....oh and the little silver ballet slippers that I just had to buy about a month ago(i just had too, was taking a chance)....are going to look too cute on those little feet of hers !!!!!



Now my day shall begin....need to start peeling some potatoes, baking some cinnamon bread, make alittle something for breakfast...leaving room of course for our feast with all of our family ~

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone~enjoy the moment.....



sweet things in my life ~

Fall Holiday's and more ~

Oh how I love to blog....
I wish I could clear my mind enough to be able to sit and enjoy my mind and feelings ~
I don't want to miss a single moment of it

The joy of even mentioning "Fall" gives you a warm and cozy feeling.... only if the weather would cooperate alittle tiny bit....the sweet smells of pumpkin and nutmeg surrounds our home with the lite flicker of warm Yankee Candles ~
Just to think of the holidays and how it all starts with Halloween, you just know that the time is going to fly right by us and before we all know it, we'll be singing Christmas Songs.....

I am anxious, excited and full of joy with everything our family has ahead of us ~

Decorating for Halloween...boy was it "HOT" but it was "FUN"...... and I must say between Chanelly, Drew, Quisha, Eyahna, Jizzel, Euro and I we made a home just as festive and scary as we could, with spider webs, spiders, ghosts a witch and even Winnie the Pooh as a Pirate, topped it off with orange and white lights.....then pictures of the master piece and then forwarding to Dad for his enjoyment....
And did I mention "It was HOT" lordy be !!! But the kids were happy, so that makes us happy!

For our Angel above~
Four Sweet Kids In My Life...."Our Lives.."

Sur~come to my little comfy corner

My comfy corner...with everything within reach...most of the time
It's alittle early, or you would most likely see a wine glass within reaching distance as well....

No boating today....the rain has overcome all expectations of enjoying our toy, and it has been sometime that I have been able to enjoy, but thats OK, she's going in for service tomorrow and shall get the works, so then we shall enjoy. So I light some candles and have found my comfy corner, glimpsing every so often to the window facing the pool to see trickles of raindrops fall into the pool water and having the sounds of upcoming predictions about what shall unfold on this sunday afternoon of football .....

Weekend...

Ok well I finally did it....the change has been done....and what a change it is !!! Had to do it, so the color shall wash out slowly, but I am feeling better about what I am actually doing for my hair.....healthy is a must !!!!

so these are the sweet moments and things in my life ~

xoxo

I catch myself ~

It's "Sun Day" and I must say that it has come way to quickly... from Friday to today ~
You wait all week for that wonderful morning that you awake and it's Friday.....and all you can think about is, "oh thank goodness the weekend is here" and if I don't have to work on Monday than it's a long weekend for me !!!!

Is it wrong, to crave for the day's of the week to come and go ?
Is it wrong , to be selfish and think ahead of what you want to do or plan for the weekend?
I do feel somewhat selfish, alittle self centered (lol) but, I really look forward to enjoying, relaxing and not worrying about anything.....let time stand still !!!!
No bills, no rent payments to collect, no patients to have to transport, but just simple time to do what I want with who I want.....
So Javi and I woke up this morning, (we thought early enough) and headed over to the boat to take it off the lift....well wouldn't you know, the tide was just a tad to low and the boat stayed on the lift, with much disappointment....ok, let that sink in a bit then let my mind go on.....

Now with the sweet garlicy smell of italian sausage and meatballs for our pasta the aroma fills my home ~
the TV is on with all the bright and excitement of Sunday NFL ticket.... we sit all comfy on the sofa and relax ~
This is good, this is a good thing
Relax
Savor the moment
Take in the aroma's of sweet goodness
and think about nothing at all ~
Yuppers that is how I am enjoying my Sun Day....and it turned out to be okie dokie !!!!

now I'm not promising I'll not wish my next week to pass quickly ~ I know I shall.......

enjoying my sweet things & days in my life

Things happen as they may~

Time will tell... I guess thats what's coming to mind right now...I shrugg my shoulders for this week has been a difficult one, but an aggressive one....It's been sometime, and as I sit and watch alttle of the "U" I realize that you can not control your life, but only ride with it, but soak it all in and take the rolls with the punches.....
My eyes are getting quiet heavy at this moment, but my mind is still racing as to what I need or would like to do tomorrow...
So tomorrow I shall see what I accomplish...Let the sunshine in to our windows in the morning and bless us all with a new and wonderful day ~

Time for a change~

Well I've been driving myself crazy all week.....

I'm not happy with the look I see when I look in the mirror ~ So I texted Marie early this week and told her that I need a change, something, an uplifting experience......
Now, I hate when I do this to myself, but on the other hand I want to be honest with myself and make improvements for myself to make "ME" happy !!!!! I am my worst enemy and when I see things that need change, then I must do......what I must do.......

So here I sit in Ft. Lauderdale with my pal, my hair stylist "Marie" as we looked through the mags....and I pointed out "Jennifer Aniston" look ...... so we shall do this process slowly and come to the correct look for ME!!!!

Sweet things and experiences in my life ~

August 13, 2009 Over~Whelming Joy.....

I started my day as usual....

Waking up and looking at the time on my phone and dreading the anticipation of rolling the covers from my warm comfy bed off to one side so I shall oh so gracefully get myself out of bed and down the stairs to make my first cup of coffee....and so I did ~



As I push my first stretcher down the long hospital corridor for my first job of the day, thoughts are running through my mind....the thoughts are short lived as I prepare myself to enter a patients room and introduce myself, prepare the patient for her journey.....as I enter the elevator and proceed to the destination, I can feel the vibration of my cell phone in my pocket of my blue scrubs (have to have it on silent in the hospital)

As I lift it out of my pocket, I see that I have missed 3 calls from Chanelly 7:28am, 7:34am and 7:46am, then I get a text "7:31am Give me a call" "Check your mail and call me" ~



My heart is pumping, some what worried but with the worries from being a Mom ~ but as I opened my mail and on the subject line read "Big news!!!!" My heart was racing.......

The picture came up "Clear Blue" 2 pink lines.....my eyes filled with tears and a burst of joy and excitement came over me......

I walked as fast as I could to get back to my office as tears ran down my face with pure happiness....people asking me, if I was "OK" and I replied "Oh Yes, I am OK with a smile"~

I called Chanelly and my heart was wanting to come out of my body.....I told her congratulations and how happy I was for her.....I also apologized that I didn't answer my phone......LOL



Javi and I have been waiting....and wanting this day~

Words can't even explain the joy, happiness and feelings of love that we are feeling at this moment~ we welcome and look forward to our new journey with Chanel & Drew.....



Oh....The Sweet Things In My Life ~

Sunday are suppose to be sunny......

Dis~Appointment I guess is what is coming to my mind today.....On this rainy Sunday afternoon , what a way to end my week.

Worked all week with each day knowing the weekend was coming closer and closer, and knowing the appointments I was to attend to starting on Friday with Chanelly's baby tooth having to be pulled and Mom was there for support, of course I wouldn't have missed it for the world.
These darn roots of mine are killin me...every 4 weeks needing the touch~up and reduce the aging look of dark roots with a touch of grey where ever it decides to pop out at around this glamorous face of mine....
Vehicles, you love em and hate all at once, Javi and I have decided that the time has come for the Hummer.....I feel like I am loosing one of my dearest possessions!! But with the warranty up and having other things in mind for ourselves we have made the decision to let the H2 go.....It has been a tough decision, but it'll be good all the way around....
Closing the deal and coming home from lauderdale late Saturday afternoon with anticipation of excitement for Sunday....boating, grilling and relaxing....
I think today is playing games with us, the skies know we are looking forward to enjoying the open water, but we are having second thoughts of actually getting everything ready for only getting caught in a rain storm....
Oh decisions....decisions......A nap would probably be ok too.....then I would be up all night !!!!

Sweet Sunday Things In My Life ~

Tick, Tick, Tick......Where does the time go.....

Trust me, I have been wanting to update my blog.....catching up on everyone elses, reading and enjoying what everyone else has been doing in their busy lives....but I have to be in the right state of mind, and not be pre~occupied with other joyful things I have going on in my world !!!!!
So....here I am and I must say I am happy to finally catch up with my fun filled past and looking forward to my exciting days ahead.........

The water, I love it...it is Javi and My escape, we always have and always will love the water, so we do what we must.....I feel it's stress relief for Javi and me......We deserve stress relief, why?
Well, I'm not going to number the reasons but just type them so I can appreciate what we do for ourselves is so well deserved to us both.......

~Love each other more than our arms can spread to each side of our bodies
~We do for each other with No limitations, thats what our marriage is all about
~We do for ALL beacuse We want to, with NO hesitation
~Work hard to have the opportunity to play hard and enjoy it
~We include and share our enjoyment with the ones that are close to us
~26 Years for Javi and I, That says it ALL.........

Sweet Sweet Things In My Life.........
xoxoxox

Long awaited joy.....

Awaiting our connecting flight.....


Happy Birthday Javi ~

Take time to enjoy ~

With your buddy, your pal, your sister ~

Look at that Steeler Nation Skyline.....

Sweet things in Wayne and Cathy's Lives......
Yeah baby thats what we're talking about !!!!

Cheers Cupcake ~

Pure sillyness....

It seems we planned this trip years ago.....looking for airfare on the computer, finally finding the right one that fits within your budget.....and click the accept button and print out your itinerary, pencil in the date on your calander......

Then here we are, with our buddies our pals....my sister !!! With all the anticipation , anxiousness, excitement.............we always have the best time ever and we never want it to end!!

Our celebration of Javi's birthday, my birthday and good close friendship made this trip another chapter in my thick journal of....

Sweet things in my life ~

Mother' s Day....Birthday's......4th of July

The time passes so quickly....Is it because we are getting older and just recognize it more, I'm really not sure why.....some situations you want the time to pass quickly, but not life itself......
Take time to enjoy~
Sweet things in my life.......

This Weekend I Give Many Thanks To Our Son.....

Memorial Day Weekend.....

To most it's a weekend that we have every year and we remember the men and women who sacrifise their lives for us "Americans" !!!!

But for me, it's a weekend that is very special to me as a Mom !! Conrad you have made the ultimate sacrifice for your family and friends and people in this country that do not even know who you are...you have made us all very proud.....

Enjoy your day today and take it all in for this weekend is for "YOU", my son We Love You Very Much and Thank You from deep with in our hearts !!!!

Mom~

xoxoxo

Happy Mother's Day.....

Remembering those little voices and calls are singing a tune in my mind this special weekend~
Waking up from a bad dream in the middle of the night or needing my help on the potty.....at the beach showing off a hand stand in the water, a call from a broad with studies of feelings
and emotions running high, a call in the middle of the night from Iraq to say I Miss You, and I'm OK....Can you help me at school sometime next week, Can I borrow the Saab.....7:15 AM call every morning, "I'm on my way to work..."

"Maaa, Mommy, Mom, Mum, Mother and Sherry Lyn" are all names that melt in my heart ~
It's me, it's names that my children from wee little bitties to today as grown children call me....
I Love being who I am today.......I Love being a "Mom" it has completed me as a woman, and a wife. I embrace the need from my children, I want to cherish every moment and enjoy what each day shall bring me.....I Love being part of their lives just enough to not interfere but enough that they call on Mom.....for need, an opinion, a question or just to say Hey.....what are you doing for dinner????? LOL

I am blessed~
These are the sweet things in my life....

A MOTHER'S LOVE
A Mother's love is somethingthat no on can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away . . .It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking . . .It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns, And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems . . .It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation . . .A many splendoured miracleman cannot understand And another wondrous evidence of God's tender guiding hand.
~Helen Steiner Rice~

We have an Angel above us.......

Your wings are beautifully open and free

You glide ever so elegant through the heavens above

With soft lavander ribbons of clouds following your journey, as you look down upon us

We shall be in your shadows now my dear Andia ~

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Looking from the outside in.....

This past weekend and week has flown by like the pelican's glide through the air at a wonderful evening sunset.....
To actually sit at my computer and think back of the happiness, laughs, thoughts, fear, anxiety, worry and tears that have been rolled into this wonderful memory that I have in my mind and heart from this past weekend in my life.....seems to overwhelm my mind at this time to actually put anything into words.....

"How" I am guessing, do things happen or things are said to make us realize what really we have in our lives and enjoy it no matter what.....

If I HAVE or will take ANYTHING that I have experienced in my life so far, I will take this....

If you are so very honest to be true to yourself and if you love who YOU are and embrace and love the people who love YOU, and let THOSE who want or need misery to be with misery and not lure YOU in then YOU shall embrace and enjoy life to the fullest and it shall overflow into the hearts and souls of your spouse, children and people who want to embrace the love that you believe.....and fill all those hearts with joy and not negativity, hate and jealousy......

Laughter, excitement, joy, wishing and dreaming let our minds be filled with all the pleasures..
We are truely blessed and I awake every morning knowing the day is going to be filled with all the greatness and passion and joy that I allow my heart and soul to be fullfilled with.....
Positive, think positive do not allow the other in....close the gates and let the love seep through the openings.....
My mind is calm...I have let it go.....I am free....
"Sweet Thoughts In My Life"......

Life......What a week can do to your soul....

The dreaded Monday morning....where you awake and look at your clock and know it's that time, the time to begin another week of the dreaded word "WORK"....Don't get me wrong, I am fortunate to have work, I meet some pretty interesting people throughout my day......
But, as your minutes turn into hours and then the Monday ends and you clock out....you think, "Oh how happy I am to go HOME.....to a place I love, to a place I can relaxe and be with my husband....then before you know it.....It's that time again...
But today, I stopped and thought about who I have with me in those minutes and hours and the people that I am fortunate to meet and work with.......and when I start feeling tired and really wish I did not have to do what I do, I realize...
This is Life, I have a wonderful Life !!!!! Today having a job, I must say this is a sweet thing in my life....
But when I go home, This Is The Sweetest Things In My Life !!!!
Because I have Family......That I Love and Love ME!!!!!
xoxoxoxo

My day started with a beautiful sunrise....

What a fabulous Friday morning to wakeup to....

Javi & I enjoyed sleeping in just a bit....

as I found my way out to the kitchen to brew some java...

I was blessed to feel the warmth and glow of the beautiful sunrise that was before me!!!

We decided that we were taking a bike ride today...

And that we did...all the way down to Las Olas...

With the warm sunshine adorning our faces and the breeze on our backs, we rode along the beach and embraced the simplicity of enjoying our bike ride together.....

We arrived at our destination...

The breeze, sun and music filled the air as we sat and people watched...

Our spot......

Our view.....


Enjoying, Sweet things in my life !!!!

Sunday's are lazy days......take time to enjoy !!

I wish Sunday's could last forever...

Let the minutes stand still so we can enjoy the sweet things !!!

Cuddle up with our warm comfy pillows and cozy bed linens, savoring our delicious cup of favorite coffee while clicking through the channels to see what catches our eye on the tube......

I enjoy Sunday's....thinking of what we can gather up for a great mid-afternoon feast that is relaxing and mouth watering.....having the kids over with Gigi and Biggs, talking, laughing and entertaining the doggies.....I love Sunday's, I Love Good Chaos when Good Chaos brings happiness, love and joy into my home......

For the Sweet Things In My Life......Happy Valentine's Day !!!

Javi,
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You !!!!!

Why do things happen for a reason? Why......

We all say this phrase "Things happen for a reason"....and we take that phrase to heart, because we either learn or we ignore the things that happen for a reason.....
Why do we all have to experience pain, hurt, anger and rudeness in our everyday lives....is it to make us appreciate who we are? "OR" Who they are not?

Each week is different, I look at a new week as a positive one, one that I am happy to be a part of !! I am fortunate to have what I have, do what I do and most of all Love Who I Love and Be Loved By Who Loves Me.....
Alot can happen in a week, we all start the week off with the mind set of "I hate Monday's" but we suck it up and do it, go with the flow...and the flow sometimes brings diappointment, discouragment, questioning ones self......
This week and a lot of weeks bring to "me" myself, as A Mom, as A Wife, as A Friend....
I deal with all sorts of different personalities at work, most are ugly, negative and rude, BUT what shines through are the positives and smiles and caring that I see and feel throughout my day....I am lucky to be part of Andia's life for the time that I can give her support, laughter and love while she is doing her part to maintain her life as a person and most important a Mom !!!
A Mom for Chanelly, Drew and Conrad, celebration of Conrad's 23rd birthday this week and the ear to hear discouragement of my daughter's week at school.....
A Friend to Cathy and Wayne, Matt, Donnie and Ali, celebration of a wedding in May or June for Matt and the pain to hear of medical issues for Wayne, which brings so much pain and hurt for Cath....

In a weeks time my family, my friends, our lives have been touched in one form or another, of happiness, celebration and encouragement and surprise.....
But why do we have to incorporate or accept the discouragement, worry, pain, financial burden, sickness, anxiety..... into our lives???????
I know, it's part of life.....but when WE, us positive, focused and loving people are true and honest and just want to enjoy a simple life with our family and friends....WHY do things happen for a reason ????

Tomrrow is "Valentines Day" and that is why I wrote this in red.....for the love, joy and happiness for Javi, Chanelly and Drew, Conrad, Cathy and Wayne, Ali and Donnie, Matt, Andia, Qui, Eyhana, Jizzel, Euro, Edgerrin....for all of us that have the biggest hearts in the world and want to enjoy life to the fullest, stay True and Positive to who we are and let the weak fall behind us....We will be strong !!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!!

XOXOXOXOXOX

It Was A Great Game !!!! It Was A Great Weekend !!!

ARIZONA CARDINALS WILL GO TO THE SUPER BOWL...

Javi said it at the beginning of the season...and here we are !!

The planning, the excitement, the thrill of it all....

This weekend was a memory that will never be forgotten, Edgerrin played the game and made us all proud to be a "Cardinals Fan" !!!

He made it possible for his family and friends to experience something that doesn't happen everyday...and for most in a life time !!!

Thank You !!!

We left our mark....as we always do !!!!





Look what we started...




A 2nd generation of best buddies !!!

NFL Experience was great..but Baby was it Cold outside.....

She may be a Steeler Fan, but she is my sister and it was her Special Day !!

That is why this weekend was so special, enjoying your best friends birthday, being with family, friends and celebrating the biggest game of the year !!!

We're goin to the SUPERBOWL !!!!

We'll still be Friends...
Let the best team WIN........

Javi & I are Soooo Excited for Carlene & Eli....

Carlene & Eli......WE are so happy for you guys!!

I hope you don't mind me posting this on my blog..but we truely are so excited for you and Eli !!!

As Javi and I were driving over to Ft. Lauderdale today we were trying to count the number of Great Children for Mino, I think we got to "16"??? "WOW"

We can't wait for more updated news.....

Love You guys and once again.......

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

XOXOXO

WHAT A WAY TO START OFF THE NEW YEAR

SWEET THINGS IN MY LIFE !!!

NEW YEARS EVE 2008 BRING ON 2009

Good BYE 2008 see ya later alligator.......We have lots in store for 2009.......

We have our Party Panties on......

Key West...here we come

Mile Marker "69" Baby......OK we really didn't make the 4AM departure, but 6Am wasn't to bad!!!!

After stopping at a little quaint breakfast place Cathy & I looked at each other and said,

"Is it cocktail time yet?"

We held out until we arrived in Key West, got ourselves organized and gave Cat & Wayne the tour of our new party pad !!!! Rested up alittle bit and prepared ourselves for our BIG NIGHT OUT FOR THE NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS...........

Our Friends are here...Let the Party Begin....

OK 2009 bring it on.......

Cat & Dog arrived in full

"Steeler Gear" where we patiently awaited their arrival at Shooters......

Started with cocktails, shrimp, chicken and more goodies !!! The rest of the crew consisted of Pete & Desi, Kathy & Dave we all laughed and enjoyed our cocktails until we all got tired of the crowd.....then off for a boat ride and laughed some more...