in the sky

hike and climbing

2012-02-18T20:09:00.000-08:00

Jameson hiked a long way all by himself today! it was so awesome he did a great job looking for clues on our quest. then afterward we found a climbing gym. it was so special for me to have my family climbing with me. wish i would of brought my camera along.

Painted his Name

2012-02-04T13:22:00.000-08:00

and he added his own art work. it reminds me of a Indian painting

Making a branch fort!

2012-02-01T14:23:00.000-08:00

5o degrees in cleveland on Jan 31st!

great wolf lodge

2012-02-01T12:45:00.000-08:00

Today's Birthday!

2012-01-23T17:44:00.000-08:00

It was an incredible day! the day was warm and filled with friends and my son. Bowling and lunch with the Busby's and in the afternoon a walk to the playground and library. I am so incredibly lucky and grateful to have my amazing family and life. Thank you universe and family in the sky.

Our Colorful Snow Family

2012-01-22T19:37:00.000-08:00

It was so fun getting outdoors to play in the snow with my family! I love the way Daddy loves to play with us. He is fun and silly with Jameson! Jameson made a perfect little snowboy with perfect round snowballs!

My new table!

2012-01-22T19:32:00.000-08:00

I am so happy and excited to get a breakfast nook. Jameson and Jim did a great job putting it together. I absolutely love having my boys in the kitchen and a nice place for them to hang out with me! Yea!! my fam in the kitchen!

Food Crafts

2012-01-21T18:38:00.001-08:00

Bird Popsicle
Lady Bug Posicles. Idea from food network!

my 36th birthday

2012-01-21T17:47:00.000-08:00

Not to bad for 36. However, I can definitely, tell a little age beginning to show. For example, the other day when I was at work, I caught myself in the window reflection and i didn't even know who that grown women was! I thought "Wow!, I am no longer a kid but a grown women! i think also made me mature by having dress properly for work.

Had a really great birthday. I was bummed that we didn't get into Momochos but in the end we found a really great Sushi restaurant, Ginko, thanks to Julie with beautiful glass artful wall and really good sushi. Then to top it all off we found a really awesome cupcake and cookie bakery!! the cupcakes were homemade!!! Which of course makes them perfect. I am bummed we didn't get a picture at the restaurant but I think I was a little nervous about the flash but i also think i was distracted by delicious Sushi!

Strawberry Pie

2012-01-20T19:08:00.000-08:00

This was fun! Jameson and I made this together. The crust turned out amazing. We forgot to poke holes in the crust and turn up the oven. However, our mistakes made an awesome thick fluffy crust! the only thing i might change is to add some lemon zest and cut the large strawberries in half. (oh i guess that is two things)

2012-01-20T18:43:00.000-08:00

Potatoes, Ham, Carrots: half cup water, veg cube, salt pepper, one and half tablespoon honey. slice carrots, cube ham and quarter potatoes! This turned out so tasty! It was sweet and salty. I came up with this recipe out of what I had left in my kitchen.
since we are going to adopt this year, I am trying to be conscious of our spending. although I didn't do well, today because my son and I went out to panera for lunch and spent to much because we had to order another You Pic Two because we didn't like our first order! then we went to Hienens where I bought a shower puff for Jameson and a new juice drink that has chia seed beads in them that look fun and tastey. Two we really didnt need but looked interesting to both of us!

inside and fun

2012-01-20T08:24:00.000-08:00

Brought snow inside for Jameson since he was to sick to go out. he loved it and created some great castles with cups!

Writing letters and pictures in flour. After we finished making our pie crust I let jameson draw in the flour. he did a great job making letters and pictures of his family.

Jameson putting loction on Nacho

2012-01-16T13:30:00.000-08:00

He said so Nacho won't get irradiated! Nacho just sat there and let his big bro lotion him up!

Making Oreo Truffles!

2012-01-16T13:25:00.000-08:00

First day of gymanstics!

2012-01-13T09:11:00.001-08:00

He loved it! i think you are going to be pretty good at this my strong little man!

Cooking!

2012-01-08T19:36:00.000-08:00

I made Mediterranean and Indian food tonight! it was so good! I really enjoy the creativity of cooking. It is just like art. You get get to create a eatable masterpiece!

Snow fun 2012

2012-01-06T07:22:00.000-08:00

Learning the letter B

Jameson dressed as santa today

christmas 2011

2011-12-21T16:43:00.000-08:00

Fun Day

2011-12-17T11:27:00.000-08:00

Snow fun, pine cones for birds, love ;), next cookies! i have an awesome family!

Jameson's first chore chart

2011-12-08T19:33:00.000-08:00

With Jameson school help! we created his fist chore chart. some of the money he earns doing chores goes to help to adopt an endangered species. I love the way this excersice goes over so many lessons such as saving, donating the value of money and counting money!

Teaching!

2011-12-06T11:24:00.001-08:00

absolutely love assistant teaching at Precious Resources! It is a lot of fun playing and creating, painting and imagining which is just a blast for someone who loves living in kid land!

Lakewood Parade of Lights 2011

2011-12-03T18:23:00.000-08:00

Jameson "The best night ever"!

The four main food groups. Candy Cane, Candy Corn, Sugar and Syrup.

2011-11-19T17:36:00.000-08:00

Jameson did a great job going down all the really big slides. he was the youngest on the big slides. Thats my brave little man! we had really good time. We really loved the great wolf lodge and can't wait to go back.

healing

2011-11-09T20:55:00.000-08:00

another healing and I feel good and the need to now go onto a deeper level

wow! job?

2011-11-09T20:36:00.001-08:00

I hope i do, so much would change. Scary. excited. it has been a long while. I hope it all works out. if not I just keep doing what I do. and that is fun.

So thankful

2011-11-06T15:50:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that i caught my dream by the tail...I am so blessed and lucky that i have all my dreams here! living here! thanks to my family!

Halloween Preschool Show

2011-10-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

so amazing and special. I just teared up watching up there singing!

pregnant

2011-10-28T18:19:00.000-07:00

I really feel ok that there is nother thing i would rather do!

Quest

2011-10-28T18:15:00.001-07:00

We made the entire four hour quest to find the stamp! it was a really great way to discover the park!

spooky mural by jameson

2011-10-28T13:02:00.000-07:00

my creative little artist. Had a lot of great ideas to make this mural even spookier!

Sweet Words

2011-10-27T18:22:00.001-07:00

Today Jameson said- I care about you Mommy. b/c he was grateful for his superman halloween costume. He just looked strait at me and said this. he is just so good. the next one is going to have some competition but I am sure that he or she will be just as awesome in their own way!

he also said that he wanted to be an artist but didn't want to leave chagrin or us to be an artist. we said ok...he just wants to paint in his classroom with his teachers.

Jameson's Pics

2011-10-25T18:38:00.000-07:00

Had a special time just hanging out with my little man at the park. we took pics, played and explored the park. I am really trying to just be with him and imagine. he really appriciates and says thank you for being always being nice to him and loving him. I am so blessed to have such an amazing angel here on earth looking after me. the other morning he sang I LOVE U to me.

Made a Puppet at the Library

2011-10-25T18:36:00.000-07:00

thomas song

2011-10-25T18:17:00.000-07:00

fall Pics

2011-10-20T15:52:00.000-07:00

Holden Trick or Treat!

2011-10-19T05:47:00.000-07:00

Radio

2011-09-30T20:39:00.000-07:00

Now today I was recorded for Radio I do believe I am some body great!

Stamp Craft

2011-09-30T20:36:00.000-07:00

Now that the weather is getting colder, I find myself crafting and baking all the time:) I love this now Jameson can add his name all by himself to card! Perfect for those Holiday cards!

I am in the papers

2011-09-28T19:45:00.000-07:00

I am going to be in the papers for my storytime program. I know you are proud mom and dad:)

fun crafts

2011-09-28T19:32:00.001-07:00

Noodle crown by mommy:)

Bread and egg man by Jameson

Window Painting by Jameson

Nacho upside down on daddy's lap:)

Family Making Homemade Pizza Night

2011-09-23T17:55:00.000-07:00

This was a lot of fun! It was nice to have my boys in the kitchen. I hope in some way we can make this a family tradition.

First Bike Ride

2011-09-18T18:36:00.000-07:00

Jameson rode 2.4 miles all by himself on his training wheel bike. He was a trooper! Flying down hills and climbing back up them. Then we had a great time hanging out at Boston Mills playing and eating:) good job big boy. Jameson 4 years old first bike ride!

First Day of Preschool

2011-09-13T06:22:00.000-07:00

oh it was alot harder leaving him than I thought it would be. I had to hold back the tears as I hugged and kissed you good bye. You were very excited! the house seems so empty with out you just me and the dogs.

Preschool Orientation day

2011-09-12T19:09:00.000-07:00

We we r so lucky that daddy could come with us:) I think u r going to do awesome big guy!

Nacho

2011-09-12T06:28:00.000-07:00

today Nacho got in the bath with me. It seemed he wanted to get in the bath! for all the craziness the coolest is I love my family!

2011-09-12T06:26:00.000-07:00

Well, the day has finally come Jameson can now just take a walk without having to ride a bike, or needing a stroller he walked all over town yesterday! big boy! and today he let the dogs out all by himself! this is all huge steps. Now I am beginning to have a helper!

2011-09-07T07:15:00.000-07:00

Today I just want to dance because I feel crazy, I want to dance to celebrate my son and I want to dance because I wish i could have another one and not be terrified!

Welcome

2011-09-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends and Family and welcome to my families blog. Here is a window into our lives as we play, grow, learn, laugh, cry and explore together.
Enjoy!

balloon launch

2011-02-18T18:40:00.000-08:00

2010-12-01T11:38:00.000-08:00

What do you do with an inch of snow on the ground. Take my son and two dogs sledding and then make and decorate sugar cookies;)

The Beach

2010-10-23T20:14:00.000-07:00

If you listen closely you can hear the tumbling of the rocks. I absolutely loved this sound.

2010-10-23T20:08:00.000-07:00

Sea World

2010-10-23T19:54:00.000-07:00

Sea World was a really special time for us. It was just pouring down rain on us. We took the train then the bus to Sea World. And he was such a good boy through it all. He really enjoyed watching the dolphins and sea lions put on their performance and I really enjoyed sharing the experience with him. I am not really all that hip on zoos and such but when it was too cold to go the beach we needed something else to do and i am really glad we went. It made me cry to share the sea world experience with him. I just felt really lucky to be able to afford to be able to bring my son to Sea World and for that i have to thank my sweet husband. thanks Daddy

umberalla dancing at Sea World

2010-10-23T19:36:00.000-07:00

2010-10-23T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hung Out in Carlsbad

2010-10-23T19:22:00.000-07:00

This day we just hung out in Carlsbad. We spent the morning on the beach, then grabbed some lunch at Cessy's tacos, which was an awesome little place and the owner just adoraded Jameson cute smile and his name. We took our lunch to a small park were we just laid in the sun after we ate our lunch. Jameson really is a sweet boy at heart. He just laid his little head on my lap and we just looked at the cloud and trees together. After lunch we went on a long walk on the coast and then had the Hotel driver pick us up to take us to a playground. The drivers we all really nice and helpful. I miss them by the end of trip I felt like the end they felt family especially since they were Mexican. At the playground, Jameson played with little Mexican kids. It was really fun to watch him listen to them speak in Spanish. it was nice to use my Spanish to help him understand.

Legoland

2010-10-23T19:01:00.000-07:00

We had a lot of fun at Legoland. Jameson had so much fun exploring exploring and playing!

2010-10-23T18:52:00.000-07:00

California

2010-10-20T18:30:00.000-07:00

it has been great! The foods, landscape and people are interesting and awesome. The weather has been temperamental but overall it has been a wonderful experience to share this time with son in a different city and state. He really has been an angel. I can' wait to go home and try to make some of the california san diego fish tacos, toritallas, fried bannanas and salad wrapped in cucomber, calantro sauce. Tomorrow we are going on a hike and maybe to legoland. I think Jameson would really enjoy the hike he seems lately to really be interested in exploring the outdoors which i want to embrass. and I have really realized that there is no dought that I will start an educational non profit.

Jameson's words

2010-09-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

Thanks Mommy for teaching me how to say 'hi' to my friends. mommy oh buddy you are welcome you are so special and gave a kiss on the head.

Jameson's words

2010-09-29T03:57:00.000-07:00

mommy don't by scared and gives me a hug. nuv yu buddy.

First Day of School

2010-09-15T20:01:00.000-07:00

Jameson has been asking to go to school for the last few months and tomorrow his little dream comes true. I hope he does ok. I am scared he will cry and I won't be there. But we will try it...I have packed his little backpack with love and the forms are filled out and my camera is ready. I know I am going to cry.

my little love

2010-09-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

We had an increadilbe time at the our first Nature Hike with Clevleand Metroparks.
As Jameson was falling asleep he said "mommy, I had a fun time at Tree School" so special.

chagrin Falls

2010-09-07T16:03:00.000-07:00

so incredibly happy to be living in Chagrin Falls Ohio. What a happy, healing and magical place.

Sorry

2010-08-12T20:21:00.000-07:00

The summer is almost over and I feel that we have had a good summer but I feel I have been preoccupied with trying to get pregnant and with our move. I am so sorry sweetie I will try harder. You are also just growing up so fast and becoming so independent that I have to let you go some too. I love with everything I am buddy and so incredibly lucky to have you as my son.

Swam all day

2010-07-12T19:11:00.000-07:00

Jameson and I had so much fun swimming all day with Julie and Abby. I love being able to hold him close in the water. there are not many days left that he will let me hold him so for now I hold you tight buddy. NUV YU

Little White Dog

2010-07-11T19:39:00.000-07:00

We found this little white dog last night at Bebe's birthday party and found his owner late this evening. It was such a good feeling to know that I saved this sweet little dog from being killed. it was hard b/c Jim was so against but I stood my ground and in the end it was so rewarding. Jim said he could see me starting a dog rescue some day....maybe I will:)

First Movie

2010-07-08T20:42:00.001-07:00

We saw Jameson first movie in the theater tonight, Toy Story 3. He did awesome even though it was a little scary.
You are such a love my little man. You bring us nothing but love and affection. I love you so much. Big Hugs by big guy:)

Fourth of July 2010

2010-07-05T20:18:00.000-07:00

PRIUS

2010-07-05T19:31:00.000-07:00

We are the proud owners of 2010 Prius!!!

Earth Hour

2010-07-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

My family and I participated in World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour where the world was to turn off all the electricity in their home to measure the effects of conserving the world's for hour

Silent Bike Ride

2010-07-03T15:01:00.000-07:00

The Silent Bike was an 8 mile bike ride around Toledo honoring those who were killed biking and to bring awareness about sharing the road. Two thumbs up to all who participated!

Nature Walk

2010-07-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

Park Clean Up

2010-07-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

In March 2010 I organized a park Clean Up for our Neighborhood Park. After all the snow had melted there was alot of litter that needed to be picked up, so I made up fliers and went door to door dropping of fliers. I had five committed neighbors and a dog and my two year old son show up on a chilly march morning to clean up their neighborhood park!

Nacho Wins!!!

2010-06-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

NACHO WON THE BLUE RIBBON IN HIS CATEGORY, MOSTLY TOY:) THE METRO PARKS HELD A MUTT SHOW SPONSORED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY! IT WAS LOTS OF FUN!

2010-06-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

J and L

2010-06-05T05:42:00.000-07:00

Jameson and Paxi

2010-06-04T19:02:00.000-07:00

2010-04-06T17:39:00.000-07:00

Our little house

2010-03-31T14:02:00.000-07:00

it is often cluttered and filled with dirt and and dog fur. The kitchen is filled with dirty dishes even though I just washed them. it is especially dirty today b/c we tried to make rice crispy eggs that ended in disaster. our house is small with colorful walls and two furry dogs and a gimpy cat and a cute little boy with big dark eyes and messy hair like his momma and mommy and daddy who love each other very much even though mommy can be very spicy at times. our little family...

2010-03-26T09:56:00.000-07:00

Swimming Lesson 2.5 years

2010-03-16T20:28:00.000-07:00

2010-03-16T20:14:00.000-07:00

2010-03-16T19:56:00.000-07:00

2010-03-16T19:44:00.000-07:00

Making Pizza

2010-03-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

The Yard TOYS ARE COMING OUT

2010-03-11T12:38:00.000-08:00

Making waves

2010-03-11T12:30:00.001-08:00

Learning how our breath makes waves and bubbles:)

rainy day project

2010-03-11T12:23:00.000-08:00

Begining of Spring

2010-03-11T12:10:00.000-08:00

Snoopy out on a walk with us and at the playground.

Writing letters in Sugar

Jameson leads punkins class

2010-01-09T13:12:00.000-08:00

ice skating

2010-01-09T12:36:00.000-08:00

2009-12-31T20:46:00.000-08:00

Our walk the day after Christmas 2009

2009-12-29T19:34:00.000-08:00

This is when Jameson really started to feel sick. Poor Guy. Thanks brother Nacho for letting jameson barrow your coat:)

Big Happy Family

We look like a gang with our killer dogs

Nacho's new coat that grandma made.

Peeling apples for apple pie

our christmas eve morning

2009-12-29T17:39:00.000-08:00

2009-12-29T15:07:00.000-08:00

my dogs

2009-12-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

2009 first snow

2009-12-29T14:56:00.000-08:00

2009-12-29T14:41:00.000-08:00

Our christmas party with the kids

2009-12-29T14:20:00.000-08:00

I made this shirt for Jameson! We had a wonderful time with everyone. Thanks Abby and Lily for coming over to play with us and paint ornaments