This is my Family

I enjoy the blessing of my children.   

I am not afraid to let it be known how very much I love my children.

I will always let everyone know my children come first.

My husband is my biggest treasure.... my companion... my best friend.

Bullying

I know bullying has been around forever, but recently there have been horrific outcomes due to bullying.  It saddens me deeply to know there are parents out there who have gone through the devastating nightmare of losing a child.  I can't begin to know or feel what those parents have lived through.  There is no greater love than that for a child, for a child you have brought into this world.  And I think the responsible ones are the parents of those bullies.  I have seen parents with very young children, at parks, in public places.. oh goodness I can remember having my kids at a fast food playground, and seeing parents stand by while their children bullied other kids.  Why do parents find pride in such bad behavior?  why can't all parents be educated and civilized?  I know we aren't all good parents. I feel I am, and I know I am.  I have done what I can to teach my children good.  I always told my children to walk away from bullying, to never be part of some one picking on some one else.  Never to join in or even laugh at some one else s troubles.  We need to teach our children love and care for all that surrounds them, and most of all to value LIFE and the life of others.  What, I ask myself - has led to children being so cold and inhumane????.

I'm just Enjoying life as is

I have learned to find my own happiness....  and as it turns out to be it's actually the easiest thing to do!!  I'm surrounded by love and love comes out of me.  I give love and I receive love.  Money isn't everything, and it isn't what produces happiness.  Money is needed to keep living comfortably, yes we need to pay the bills and buy groceries.. but does it give me happiness to know I have money in the bank? no it doesn't.  What makes me happy???   


Hearing them say "I love you Mom" when they get off the car at school in the morning.
Looking at my kids  faces when I pick them up from school.
Sitting for dinner and seeing my children enjoying their meal.
Having prepared a meal for my family.
Being home and not at some office working.
Hugging my husband and feeling that warmth I only feel when I'm close to him.
Walking into the room after a night bathroom visit, and seeing my husband in bed.
Being in love with my husband.
Being Grateful to God for all he gives us.


Happiness is so easy to attain........  Don't complicate it...... let it flow in and out of your heart  :)

New cooking blog

I'm excited about starting a new cooking blog.  I have always found it hard for the new cook to not run out of ideas on what to cook for dinner.  Sometimes you will get in the groove of cooking the same thing over and over, and before long you will here it from your loved ones....  "didn't we just have this a few days ago?"  and so the inspiration for my new blog came along.  In hopes that I will help the home cook, with some ideas on meals that can easily be prepared.  for starters I added my favorite recipe of all... Chicken Parmigiana.    Hope you will check it out and keep coming back to it once in a while for new ideas .

Kids going back to school.

Wow, this summer went by so fast.  I feel like we were just out celebrating Gilbert's graduation from Middle School, and now my precious son is about to start High School tomorrow.  I think this summer seemed especially short because of the change in weather.  It wasn't as hot as it's been other years.  So makes sense that the days went by fast unlike the long hot days of summer... from years past.  I'm a little sad because it will be my Moni's last year in school, a year from now, she will be attending college and on her way to an amazing future.  I believe in that girl like you don't imagine.  She has the most beautiful of qualities and most of all such confidence in all she does, she is truly someone I am most proud of.   My little Andrew will still be off for another two weeks, so it's Mommy-Andrew time all the way!  I have a few things planned for us.... a few surprises :)

Parenting done right

(pictures of my children when they were small)

I don't claim to be the world's best parent, but I do claim on being a good parent.  To start, I have read quite a few books on the subject, and the most important thing of all might be that I took advice from the elders......which would be my Mom and my Mother-in law.  I tend to believe whole-heartedly in these amazing women....who have proven to do the right thiing....since My husband and I turned out pretty descent..if I say so myself.  So, from them I took lots of great advice and then added some of what I read in books...and voila! the perfect mix was born, and hence .... my kids aren't that bad at all.  The highest on my list will always be respect.  Respect towards my children from my part...and in return oh how wonderful and what a blessing to have your children's respect.  Nothing like being loved by your children and knowing they are great kids.  I forsee a great future with my grown children....  I have put lots of love and time into them so they better turn out okay.. hahaha I will just have to cross my fingers and pray that I have taught them well.

Been missing out in the Blog world......

Hi friends,
I'm so sorry I've been so distant these past weeks... months.. I've been hooked on something well known for hooking people :  FaceBook!!  yes I have fallen a prisoner to Facebook.  I love the way it's a community, and I get to stay in touch with friends and family instantly. It's a great way to stay connected with family. 
Marcial got me a really neat hp mini.  It's so light and easy to carry around all ove the house.  It's really cool.....
for now a recent picture of me and my sweetheart :)