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 !!!