Preserving precious memories

So I was going thru some old photo albums last night when I got the idea that I should scan all these old photos and save them onto disc. I want my children to have all these precious memories of their parents when they grow old, and maybe our grandchildren too. So I am up late scanning each photo, when I get the idea that I should make it into a little slideshow/movie and add some of the songs Sergio and I danced to when we were dating. So I am doing this as a family project. I tell ya scanning is a long and laborious process. In the not too distant past I had inquired about a business where people pay to have a rep scan their photos. I figured there have to be others like myself. I contacted the person who had the website up but I don't know....I don't know if I want to invest the money, (it's about $100) to join and then what if noone is interested? They have a scanner thats scans super fast, and basically people come over, pay me and I would scan all their photos for th...

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Fun Day and Free Ikea Bed

Today was such a fun day. I decided to paint the boys' dresser and make it look more grown up. The reason for this: I finally scored some free bunk beds!! YAY! They are from Ikea and we also got a free twin mattress. Which we really needed to put on one of the bunks. A nice couple in Frisco posted them on the Frisco Online website (you have to check it out here http://www.friscoonline.com/ go to the Forums section and then FOL Community Exchange) This is great because poor Aaron has been sleeping in his toddler bed! I know, he's tiny but he has been ready for a big boy bed. So hopefully when my mother moves out next month Josh can move into his own room and we can get HIM a larger bed too. Now on to find some snazzy new drawer pulls and some bedding and curtains! I will post pics of the "new" room soon.

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Trip to Mexico

Last Saturday we travelled down to South Texas to visit Sergio's parents. His mom had a bad fall and was in pretty bad shape. Both his parents are elderly and Sergio had been really wanting to go down there and spend some time with them, but his business schedule just didn't let him do that. Until now. His business has been slowing because of the economy and we could finally make the trip. It was nice to have my kids spend time with their grandparents. Also, I keep forgetting how slow paced life is in South Texas. It's not all hustle and bustle like up here. I kind of miss that. We also visited with my (half) sister in Mexico. We ate some great food and had some laughs. I love spending time with her. She's such a fun person. While we were there Sergio spent some time in his grandfather's garage. Since his passing it is his dad's garage now and the kids had fun tinkering around with all the old tools. Aaron immediately found some very heavy bricks and started to ...

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The Total Gym!

Well I have been wanting one of these babies for EVER !! But I was not about to dish out $975 for a new one online! So I found one on craigslist for $75 !! We picked it up today and we have already started to use it.It's got a whole bunch of accessories. It is SWEET ! I could feel the fat burning off. I really needed to buy a new exercise gadget so I could get excited about using it otherwise I won't work out! So hopefully in 4 weeks I will look like Christie Brinkley or Chuck Norris! Here's Aaron demonstrating it!

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My father's anniversary

(My dad is the one on the left, sitting) For the past few nights I have been having some very vivid dreams about my father. He passed away 4 years ago, suddenly of a heart attack. And even though he and I weren't real close, (my parents divorced when I was 4) these dreams are quite emotional for me. So much so that I wake up sobbing because I miss him. In my dreams, he comes to me and hugs me then he says goodbye, but in my dream, I feel like a little girl who wants to spend some more time with her daddy. He says goodbye and I start bawling like a kid. I get up with my eyes all crusty from the tears and sniffling..wondering what the ???? I hadn't realized that on Feb. 5th will mark the 4th anniversary of his death. In our church we believe in baptisms for the dead. I have done some genealogy for my dad and when Josh turns 12 this October he has volunteered to be "baptized" for his grandpa. My dad wasn't the most religious person nor was he what you can call a ...

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Out of work and outta my mind!

Ok, so it has been .....hmmmm...about 2 months since I stopped working at a "real" job. The first month was all about relaxing and enjoying the holidays (yeah right, more like cleaning non-stop) and spending time with my grandma. So then in January I told myself I would be really busy.....(crickets chirping) but it ain't happening. I thought I would enjoy working from home, but right now I am really bored. My day mostly consists of marketing my business to small cities and counties in Texas. I have to get my foot in the door first. Sergio tells me not to give up. I just started. I also do bookkeeping and am thinking of going for my masters in accounting. But that takes money, lots of it. So, for now, I will keep on plugging my company. I guess I did enjoy the "rat race" after all. So, I decided to get back into my decorating business as a side thing. I was very successful as a designer for Home Interiors back in 2000. So I heard they got bought out by another ...

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CASA

So today I completed my very first day of training as a CASA (court appointed special advocate) or guadian ad litem. In two weeks I will be sworn in by the judge here in Collin County and be the official legal voice of an abused or neglected child. I will basically be the only constant in a child's life while he/she/they go through the foster care system/CPS. Ever since I was a college student and volunteering at a battered woman's shelter I have wanted to volunteer with CASA . But since it seemed time consuming and I had work, an infant and full time school I could never commit myself to it. Until now. I feel this is the right time in my life to do this. I feel that if I can just make a difference in one child's life that it will be worth it. The training today was...a LOT...that's all I can say about it. I know that the Lord will give me the strength to complete this task that he has set out for me to do. I only pray that I will be a good advocate for the child they...

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