It is hard to believe how fast time and life move by. One minute to the next it all adds up and creates such memories and emotions. If I could bottle it and capture it all, I would fill up the world and all in it with all the love I feel. Hard to believe I have an 8 year old that is becoming a young man, a 4 year old that is fixing to start Pre-K and a husband that creates feelings inside of me that can not be described.
Where does it all go? Time?
Psalm 103
Of David.
1 Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his deeds to the people of Israel:
8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
9 He will not always accuse,
nor will he harbor his anger forever;
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass,
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16 the wind blows over it and it is gone,
and its place remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD's love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children's children-
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
19 The LORD has established his throne in heaven,
and his kingdom rules over all.
20 Praise the LORD, you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his bidding,
who obey his word.
21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,
you his servants who do his will.
22 Praise the LORD, all his works
everywhere in his dominion.
Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Snow, Feb 11-12, 2010
Amazing, I remember this type of snow storm when I was about 5 or 6! CRAZY! The kids had so much fun. Well, Travis did. Unfortunately, they could not stay out in it a whole lot because they both JUST got over Viral Pneumonia. Travis is now Coughing his lungs up again today. We got some snowmen in, some snowball fighting and friends. So it was a success. Alex was not into it. He was out the first day for about 10-15 minutes and was done! Literally, Done. He didn't even step foot outside the next day. Berto and I took turns staying in with one and out the the other. So Funny- My City Kids! I have been trying to talk Berto into Snow skiing for years and now looks like I am going to have to start talking Berto and Alex into it! Amazing time and Great Experience for the boys! THANK YOU GOD!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Catch up!
So it has been a little while! So much going on with School, Football, work, etc.
We have had a fantastic opportunity with my hubby an SRO at a Middle School now. We have been able to go watch 7th and 8th grade games. This has been really cool for the boys. When we weren't going to those games, we had Travis's practice and games.
He did soooo great this year in football. He just keeps learning and has done better each year. He has a real passion for football. Still too afraid to put him in tackle- so Flag is still the way of his football world. He is doing Great in school. I don't know if I posted this before, but he is in Quest program in school. It is the gifted/talented program. He gets to travel once a week to another school and meet with other kids from different schools for advance study and out of the box thinking. It is amazing the things he brings home around his growth and learning. He still is able to do his class make-up and stay on the A honor roll! WOW! He still wants to be a football player. I am trying to talk him into being a biologist- what he used to always say he wanted to be due to his love of the environment and animals. He has grown so much and his teacher just recently commented in a note home to state how much of a good student and hard worker he is! Praise the lord!!! He also has started doing Awana's with my Mom and Dad on Sunday nights- course both the boys are doing it!
Alex is Growing and developing Attitude- has to be Berto's because there is no way I am that stubborn. He is definitely in the I can do it and don't tell me how to do something phase of the 3's. It is so funny because he watches Kai Lan on PBS and he has learned when he gets mad to sway side to side and breath. He does that alot! So cute though, he has the best hugs and kisses and can have a real conversation with you. He enjoys helping me cook and just loves to be apart of everything! He has "ideas"! Always coming to me with, "I have an idea". He tells everyone when asked what his age is, "I am 8". This is only because his brother is 8 and copies/follows him around- EVERYWHERE!!! Drives Travis CRAZY!!! We started giving Travis "alone" time so he can do things (reading/playstation) without his brother talking to him.
Most of you know Berto and I love to talk- So you know what that means! Our kids love to talk. It is hard to get a word in at our house.
Berto and I- not much. Berto loves his school. He calls them "his kids"! The teachers and staff just love him and enjoy his energy and enthusiasm to make these kids more than they are! I know every time I go up to see him for lunch or take the kids to games they make a Bee line to me and tell me how much they enjoy him at their school. Tear! He cares and puts himself into their lives to create accountability and respect. It is amazing to see. He hopes to create a group "BAT (Bison Action Team)" in his school for troubled, border line kids to do community work and be involved more in the school.
I am just working, working, working. My Bank has bought 2 banks- oh wait- combined with 2 other banks and my job has taken me out of town and into reading, reading, reading. It is amazing the time and energy to read and combine best practices and policies to make a better bank for customers. I am very fortunate to be involved, meet and work with future colleagues of mine. For the next 9 months it will be a world wind I am sure. Looking forward to the growth!
So some recent events:
Halloween-
Dinner Conversation- My youngest got done eating dinner first one night. He commented he was growing and a big boy for eating all his food first. Then turned to his older brother and declared "My pee-pee is longer than yours". LOL!!! Responses. Travis in a stern, defensive voice "No it is not!" Berto reacted with "Give me a High Five." I just laughed...
Travis PTA Recital playing the Xylophone-
Saddest news is that we lost Lobo. Not in the way you think! He ran from out of our gate and we have not been able to find him. This just happened on 11.13.09! Still hope!
We have had a fantastic opportunity with my hubby an SRO at a Middle School now. We have been able to go watch 7th and 8th grade games. This has been really cool for the boys. When we weren't going to those games, we had Travis's practice and games.
He did soooo great this year in football. He just keeps learning and has done better each year. He has a real passion for football. Still too afraid to put him in tackle- so Flag is still the way of his football world. He is doing Great in school. I don't know if I posted this before, but he is in Quest program in school. It is the gifted/talented program. He gets to travel once a week to another school and meet with other kids from different schools for advance study and out of the box thinking. It is amazing the things he brings home around his growth and learning. He still is able to do his class make-up and stay on the A honor roll! WOW! He still wants to be a football player. I am trying to talk him into being a biologist- what he used to always say he wanted to be due to his love of the environment and animals. He has grown so much and his teacher just recently commented in a note home to state how much of a good student and hard worker he is! Praise the lord!!! He also has started doing Awana's with my Mom and Dad on Sunday nights- course both the boys are doing it!
Alex is Growing and developing Attitude- has to be Berto's because there is no way I am that stubborn. He is definitely in the I can do it and don't tell me how to do something phase of the 3's. It is so funny because he watches Kai Lan on PBS and he has learned when he gets mad to sway side to side and breath. He does that alot! So cute though, he has the best hugs and kisses and can have a real conversation with you. He enjoys helping me cook and just loves to be apart of everything! He has "ideas"! Always coming to me with, "I have an idea". He tells everyone when asked what his age is, "I am 8". This is only because his brother is 8 and copies/follows him around- EVERYWHERE!!! Drives Travis CRAZY!!! We started giving Travis "alone" time so he can do things (reading/playstation) without his brother talking to him.
Most of you know Berto and I love to talk- So you know what that means! Our kids love to talk. It is hard to get a word in at our house.
Berto and I- not much. Berto loves his school. He calls them "his kids"! The teachers and staff just love him and enjoy his energy and enthusiasm to make these kids more than they are! I know every time I go up to see him for lunch or take the kids to games they make a Bee line to me and tell me how much they enjoy him at their school. Tear! He cares and puts himself into their lives to create accountability and respect. It is amazing to see. He hopes to create a group "BAT (Bison Action Team)" in his school for troubled, border line kids to do community work and be involved more in the school.
I am just working, working, working. My Bank has bought 2 banks- oh wait- combined with 2 other banks and my job has taken me out of town and into reading, reading, reading. It is amazing the time and energy to read and combine best practices and policies to make a better bank for customers. I am very fortunate to be involved, meet and work with future colleagues of mine. For the next 9 months it will be a world wind I am sure. Looking forward to the growth!
So some recent events:
Halloween-
Dinner Conversation- My youngest got done eating dinner first one night. He commented he was growing and a big boy for eating all his food first. Then turned to his older brother and declared "My pee-pee is longer than yours". LOL!!! Responses. Travis in a stern, defensive voice "No it is not!" Berto reacted with "Give me a High Five." I just laughed...
Travis PTA Recital playing the Xylophone-
Saddest news is that we lost Lobo. Not in the way you think! He ran from out of our gate and we have not been able to find him. This just happened on 11.13.09! Still hope!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Snow Lilie Irizarry
Yes, we are Crazy! It is the new responsibility of Travis though!
Ferret
Snow's Home:
First Bath:
Roaming the House:
Ferret
Snow's Home:
First Bath:
Roaming the House:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
8 Year Old
August 23, 2001- 10:19, this veracious, energetic, passionate, challenging, young boy came into the world. WOW- 8 years and how much you have grown into a caring young man that looks past outside into the core of people and loves everyone. Well, maybe except for his brother at times, He! He! He constantly challenges things that make you say - HUMM and makes you think of things that you should be doing instead. He knows right from wrong in the human sense of it and already challenges me to be a better mom and person. He loves unconditionally everyone he meets and loves to be every ones friend. I hope and pray through the rest of his life he keeps this quality and the joy I see in his eyes and his passion to play and be with any of his friends. The gleeme in his eyes that sparkle when he gets to help is just unbelievable and I hope and pray it also stays forever! WE LOVE YOU TRAVIS!
Dad, Mom and Alex
Dad, Mom and Alex
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
A Christmas Carol
Spent the day waiting in line to walk through the "A Christmas Carol" train with my mom and the boys! We got to ride the Dart Rail- Blue Line, Alex all day said he rode the Blue Train, to down town Amtrak and walked through the exhibit. Of Course my Mom's company is the innovation behind it- HP sponsored! After that we went an ate in Firewheel and got stuffed. Then we drove over to Party City to get stuff for Travis's 8th B-Day party this Saturday! I can't believe he is 8! WOW, time flies!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Day 2- Summer Vaca
Started the morning with Pancakes, Bacon, eggs and sit down family time. Berto and Travis got to some PS2 Career Hunting (2 hour game). Alex of course watched! I did Yoga and Laundry! FUN TIMES. We then headed out to Incredible Pizza! 4 hours later! WOW, we did a bunch! It was crazy and fun. Then headed to Pet Smart. Travis wants to buy a bearded dragon sooooo bad. Berto and I have not ever had that kind of pet and a little nervous. We have been pricing them and trying to decide the way to go with that. Travis just loves animals and specifically snakes and lizards. So I am all for the lizard side of things! Berto found a HUGE GALLON TANK in a garage sale and it is perfect for a bearded dragon. I don't know if that is a destiny thing or a coincidence? Here are some pics from Incredible...
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