Well 4th of July is three days away…hmmm…b-b-q? LOL! Our neighborhood is going to have a block party/parade with lots of food, so thats what we will be doing. And yes you guessed it, more family will be in town.

To change the subject, I am going to get ahead of the game &  start buying Solomon all his school clothes. You know how those crazy shoppers can get as the time gets closer! I do not want to see empty racks or shelves..no no! I know the sales are going to start appearing real soon so I better take advantage.

I am going to have to sign out now, its close to lunch and I have to get to the laundry…ugh! It’s just sitting there staring at me..great! Alrighty then may everyone have a great day & Happy 4th of July

Life is sure good. I love my husband so much, we just celebrated our 8th anniversary on May 26th. Well we were moving that day..LOL. I believe we will do some celebrating this weekend, can’t wait. I love my boys, my wittle Benji & Solomon, they bring me great joy I heart my dog, Foxxy. I am grateful for wonderful family, friends & co-workers. And I lovvvve our new home. Thank you God

I love him

Denise & Mike

My aunt Diana and Simon

Denise, me, and Robert

Denise and I

Showing off the dancing skills...LOL!

Mi familia, my brother can never take a nice pic..LOL! (John, Rebecca (my cousin), Aaron, my uncle, me, & Bijanka (my sis-n-law)

On Sunday, Easter day, Isaac made the barbecue at his parents house, while Denise, Michael and I made the sides. Oh the food was so good. Michael made his famous cross cake, oh so delish. I wish I had a picture of it. We did the Easter egg hunt for the kiddos. They had so much fun. Solomon enjoyed finding the eggs with money while Benji cared for nothing else but the chocolate. They had been looking forward to Easter for 2 weeks. Now to limit their candy intake…well that was something else!  Nonetheless I’m glad they had a good time finding all those goodies. Later on that day, we headed over to my aunt Liz’s house for more family fun. The kids ran around and played with their cousins while I stuffed my face with more barbecue…ugh! It was terribly good. Why is it that I can never refuse a good plate of food when I’m already stuffed! Hello diet! Well at least that’s how I felt at the time! Well I’ve always believed what makes a good gathering is family, friends, food and fun..oh and laughs you can’t forget the laughs! Life would be so boring without laughter. Here are some pics from our fun day.

Well 2 more days until Fiesta time is here in SA…I so can’t wait!! We have it all planned out. We are going to Oyster Bake, a day that everyone brags about here. Check it for yourself. I will definitely post my reviews after wards. I hear that the chicken on a stick is the best…can’t wait to try it! Well that’s all for now.

-eLaiNe

Solomon and his teacher. He was handing her the present he made….yes yummy Cookies!

Benji, Solomon and his buddies from school

Solomon chillin at his party…cutie pie!

Thank you honey for sending me those pics…gotta love his iphone! As I said before I was unable to attend.

Sooo…we all arrived home from different destinations and took a power nap…much needed! Then Isaac had an idea and said, “Let’s go out somewhere!” It’s not hard to find that somewhere pretty quick! So after picking up my nephew from a friend’s house we decided to go to the Riverwalk where there are tons of Christmas lights. Not to mention we had free parking because my nephew works at a hotel on the Riverwalk…yeah James! We strolled on down to the River and yes it was a beautiful sight. The boys were so happy..you could tell on their little faces. So much to see and hear. We ate a restuarant there on the River and ran into someone on the way back. Can you guess who? Let me give you a couple of hints. He’s big, he wears red and has a long beard. Yes you guessed it, Santa Claus. The boys were so excited and wanted a picture. So here you go. 

Here are some more pics from our night out.

  All lit up…how pretty

Cheese!

Solomon and mommy

Big Cousin James teaching lil Solomon math

Mommy and Benji

The Boys

We had a good time. Well its Saturday morning, gonna make breakfast for my boys, balance the budget and go Christmas shopping for a few more family members that are left. It should be an interesting day…with lots of chaos I imagine…but the sales…yippee! Alright then, have a good day and may you be blessed today.

Wow, there has been so much going on, its been pretty crazy! My workload has been doubled because of the upcoming holidays so I’m hustling out there trying to get everything done in a feasible amount of time. Solomon has a lot going on at school…not to mention I am one of the room-moms…so lucky me, I am in charge of the goody bags for the Christmas party this Friday. Well I enjoy doing things like that so not complaining! I’ve got all kinds of yummies planned…I know the kids are gonna love it. I have a Christmas party for work that will take place on Friday as well…so getting ready for the gift exchange….its gonna be fun. I am so thankful for my job, I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way. I have awesome supervisors and the best supportive co-workers. Hey and i also got another raise…so YES I love my job! God you’re the best! I love the flexibility of my job and I love that my youngest does not have to be in daycare…BIG PLUS! Well we are definately excited about Christmas coming up…we are counting down the days. We will be heading to Corpus to be with family, the kids are excited about that. Can’t wait!

So the other day we decided to get in the car and head to Sea World…because its so far away…hehe! Denise, Mike and the girls went also. The boys had so much fun. We got to see the Polar Express in 4D….it was snowing!!! Yea! Then we got to see a couple of shows and the kids enjoyed some rides and played in the park area. It was really nice. And of course here are some pics. Alright then until next post…MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

  Sye’s 9th Birthday party at Peter Piper Pizza

  Olivias 11th Bday – We celebrated her birthday at our place. Since Olivia loves Italian food, as do I, I made her a meal of Chicken Scallopini and baked her a monster face cake (made out of cupcakes).

  Here is my cousin’s neice, baby Ariyanna (Isn’t she a beauty)

  And here is my lil sister’s brand new baby girl, Trinity (look at those eyes)

And here are some Halloween shots of the ghosts and goblins.

And here we are on my b-day.

Isaac is such a sweetheart. He had me fooled the whole time. I got my hair-did that very morning…LOL…I got a fabulous cut with natural highlights. When I got home, Solomon surprised me with a present, a book looking case of makeup…yes he knows me pretty well Then later that day, Isaac gave me balloons and surprised me by taking me out to this incredible restuarant called Little Italy….OMG the food was amazing, a very different kind of taste…like the taste of….taste of LITTLE ITALY!!! I was also treated with a slice of strawberry cheesecake with HAPPY BIRTHDAY written in strawberry syrup. Oh so delish! Oh and let me not forget the best part…my present was a Tiffany and Co. necklace, something I have wanted for a very long time now.  Its oh so beautiful. Thank you honey, you did a great job!

  We celebrated Davina’s 7th bday last night at Peter Piper Pizza.

So we have Isaac’s bday coming up on the 25th of this month and then my lil Benji on December 7th. I can’t wait. Well its a great Saturday morning, I’m going to cook a hardy breakfast for my guys. Peace, love and joy on this pleasant day.

I’m out, eLaiNe

 Well I just learned a few minutes ago that one of my little brothers, George will be heading to Iraq in a few months. He is stationed in New York (Army), has a little girl that will be turning two next month. I guess my feelings are confused about the whole thing. Patriotic or protective…I don’t know? Ever since I can remember, my brother has always loved pretending to be a soldier…the boy would pretend to make bombs and fires…ok real fires! My parents have a picture of him with a soldier hat when he was little, that picture is as clear as the light of day in my mind. My prayers go out to you brother that the Lord may keep you safe on your journey. I can’t wait to see you guys in May.

 My baby brother, John just became a father again to a precious little boy…a whopping 7lbs and 14 oz. How life can change at the drop of a hat. That boy, has the biggest guardian angel a human can have. You’d be here forever if I wrote the many stories of all his close encounters! He sure is something else, but I still love him. I remember as a little boy, he made my teenage life miserable….that annoying brother of mine..haha!

My younger sister who is a twin, Toni, lives in Colorado…well just found out this month that she and newlywed hubby are expecting…YEAH! I really wish we would have grown up together, but in retrospect it turned out for the best. Nonetheless, she’s my lil sis and I love her like we did grow up together. I hope that in the years to come we will become closer. Even though miles seperate us, the same blood flows through our veins and yes…I am having her cravings!!! haha! When I first became pregnant with Solomon she had a dream I had had a little boy with lots of hair! Thats too crazy!

My other sister, Tiffany, who is Toni’s twin, is an exact replica of my biological mother. She has water in her brain and has to be cared for all the time. God bless my aunt Gloria and uncle Bob for raising her. They love her so much, they sure do have all the patience in the world. God bless them. I do know that love has surely kept her alive past her life expectancy. She is truly a miracle.

I also have three older sisters, Priscilla, Rosemary and Judy. They are part of who I am today regardless of all circumstances in the past. Three different women, three different lives. Priscilla is the prayer warrior. Rosemary is the hospitable one. Judy is the one you better not piss off…hehe…j/k! I love her the same. She’s a fighter. She is stationed in Hawaii (Coastguard) and just had her fifth child, a beautiful little girl who I have not had the pleasure in meeting just yet, just seen pictures.

Those are my brothers and sisters…I really had no idea where I was gonna go with this blog…..whata ya know, it turned out pretty meaningful.

-eLaiNe

So where to begin….hmmm…well this weekend was great. Isaac, I and the boys went out and took Easter pics. Our new city has so much beautiful scenery. Everywhere you went you knew it was Spring Break, everywhere is jam-packed. We are all in our Easter-springy wear and the weather is super nice. My parents and Isaac’s parents will be in SA for Easter, so fun….always love their company. I know the boys are anxiously awaiting their arrival.

So we also went to this event in downtown called Luminaria….so so fun. So many lights, original food and so much entertainment. They had artists doing their work right there, from spray paint to glass-blowing, a laser light show, fireworks and so much more. There were also concerts going on, DJ’s blasting away with their music and live poetry readings. So I just love our new home…..always family-friendly. I know Solomon loved it. Here are some pics from our family night.

Well thats it for now.

-eLaiNe