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 :)

New hair color

Okay so here is a picture of me and my new haircolor.......which probably happens to be the color I was born with...but it's been so long that now I don't remember what color my hair really is.  I was in dire need of dying my hair, and I wasn't about to go to make a trip to Target for the sole purpose of buying a box of haircolor, so I went and looked in my bathroom, and there in the bottom drawer, was a little box of haircolor.  I was happy to have found it, so I went ahead and did my usual haircoloring routine.  But as I rinsed it out, and blow dried my hair...........oh no!!! how dark it looked!!  now I remembered why the box was sitting there unused.......I had bought it on sale and grabbed two boxes of it, and just to find out it wasn't the color I wanted.  But that's what I get for storing things I don't want to use.  Well, all in all I'm not that upset about it, I think I can grow to like it.  It's just a little darker than usual......but it's fine :)

What am I thinking lately?

Sometimes I actually just feel tired.......not so much physically.......I don't know, I just feel a yearning for a quiet retreat..... a getaway maybe, a place of tranquility and beauty.  Might just be that my body and mind are in need of some beautiful scenery which hopefully would come accompanied by very nice weather.  It's been a rainy winter, which we really needed here in Southern California.  But being indoors isn't too motivating or spiritually filling.  I find God's beauty in all I see around me, but mostly in nature.  I might take a little trip soon........a little day trip with my little Max, on a day when the sun is out.  Maybe a little drive out to the beach to look at the amazing Ocean God has created for us all.  That's what I need!!!  a trip to the ocean.  Then my eyes and my spirit will be renewed with Gods grandeur. 

Things I've been thinking about.......

Lately I've been thinking of how time has gone by faster than usual.  For one, I can't really believe that my Moni will soon be turning 17.  It's so amazing to me because I can so clearly remember when I was that age.  and to think I will be having to graduations the end of this school year. Gilbert moving on to High School and little Andrew moving on to Middle School.  Wow, how my kids grew fast.........yet, I have enjoyed my kids with all my heart.  They have made every year an amazing one for me.........since the first days of becoming a mom to my moni....to the very day I realized how much they had grown. I thank God for all he has given me and for all he surprises me with daily.  I look forward to another amazing year full of love and happiness.....surrounded by my loves.

Busy days

I notice I haven't done much posting lately, I've been so busy with home and watching Max.  He is now 10 mo. old and he is a handful, he is crawling all over the place.  He is still such a good baby, he is always happy for the most part.  He's a blessing, such a great kid to watch.  My little Max.
 Well, all is still the same in my house....my kids are growing..putting in their time in school........now looking forward to Easter vacation. I'm just enjoying them as they are, since I know soon enough they will be leading their own lives.........because that is how life is.  I love my children and they will always be a treasure in my life.  My husband of course being my first love in every single way......my biggest love.....always.  Wow, we are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year....somehow, that makes me feel kind of old, yet I still feel young and I still feel so deeply in love with him.  Maybe ours is the exception, to all those other people who complain about being married too long.  I still feel the same love as I did when we were dating.  I love this guy....lots.

Happy New Years

A very happy New Year to all.  A new year full of new dreams and hopes.  But still we are entering with the same heart full of joy and love for others.  Let's not change the kindness that lives within us........let's go through life being kind to one another.  We are the greatest benefices when we are the ones giving love.  Making others happy is a gift that leaves the greater behind for us..........the feeling of happiness and peace.