With God's Love She Is Completely Pure

Purity is a gift from God. On the day you were born you started with a blank slate........pure, innocent, a wholesome flower waiting to bloom in the wild. And as you grow, you learn by the mistakes that you make. With these mistakes you feel the bitter pressure of the world surrounding you and you try to look back at the time that you were once pure, innocent, and a wholesome flower. Today, Wylie and Vin invited us to Leah's baptism. It was a magical day. Today helped me remember that Jesus died for us. That no matter what we do, we are still loved....someone loves us. As I watched Leah receive blessings from the priest it was comfort to know that this precious child is blessed with God's love. She is protected by God's angels. She is loved by a powerful love. Thank you Wylie, Vin, and Leah for inviting us to share in this precious day!

Not Free Parking

What makes someone a good neighbor? I mean honestly when you think about it how do you know that you are a good neighbor. Maybe you are considerate, respectful, and kind. But does that qualify you to be good enough? Our "neighbor" (and I put neighbor in quotes because she is only here for a couple months out of the year) lacks all of the above. Mind you we only see her when she migrates south for the winter and for the most part she stays locked in her house. But some how she thinks that Drew and I are the most disrespectful people in the world. She actually said that we are a part of this "ME" Generation.

So to fill you in on the episodes of San Remo, which you can catch daily at 4:00pm; please call your local cable company to find the listing, everything has been going really well. Brad and Drew have designated parking spots and they know not to block my car in. Well, Sunday night Brad came home late from playing cards and parked in a "No Parking Zone" aka our "neighbor's" driveway. Well she is back in town and apparently after she called Drew's phone and rang our door bell, that doesn't work, a thousand times she decided to call a towing company. Drew, being quick on his feet, heard the tow truck and saved the day. However, Brad did have to pay $75.00 just because the guy came to the house. That evening I came home and her and I exchanged a few "nice" words which resulted in me saying that she is snooty and her nose is suck in the air.

That night we all laid on the couch, reliving the day and trying to think of creative ways to get a rise out of our friendly "neighbor". Brad began to dose off and saw a lot of logs and Drew and I went upstairs to go to bed. I woke a little bit later and asked Drew where Brad's car was. He went downstairs to wake up Brad to remind him to move his car from out front to back near the garage. Drew came upstairs and went back to bed.

The next morning Drew woke up to Brad banging on the door and saying, "Dude, my car got towed". Yes, his car did get towed. Needless to say, we have now had to deal with the same tow truck company twice in less than 24 hours. What a GREAT way to begin the week!
Before we know it.....we are $200.00 in the hole and laughing hysterically about a not so funny situation. What more can the winter season bring?

If you take Gigi to Petco.....

she will want some treats from the fancy treat bar....

Ater she gets her fancy delectable treats, she will want a new collar. After finding the perfect pink collar and trying it on a thousand times she will want to take a walk around the store. As she walks around the store with Mom and Grandma she will find her favorite section of the store....

THE BIRDS!!!! After looking at the birds and teasing them for a while Gigi will get tired and want to see the mice run on the wheel...

After watching the mice run she will get her energy back and excitedly prance back over to......

THE BIRDS!!!

After Gigi begins to paw at the glass Mom will pull her away from the birds and will head towards the check out line. On our way there Gigi will stop and sniff the ferrets....

After meeting the ferrets, she will see the birds flying around out of the corner of her eye so.......she will prance back over to the birds one more time to.....

ruffle some more feathers!!

After much running, jumping, and teasing Gigi, Mom, and Grandma will go back to grandma's house....there Gigi will take a little nap with her new collar on and Grandpa!

"Its So Good......"

This evening has been a lazy one....stretched out on the couch, in some comfy clothes and flipping through the channels not really caring what was on. Drew let me be lazy tonight as he started cooking dinner......he prepared the chicken as he dipped them in egg and rolled the chicken in breadcrumbs. Now I am trying not to act to surprised but you know Drew as well as I do and he is not the one to begin cooking let alone step foot into the kitchen. He was fabulous tonight, it was amazing to lay on the couch and be lazy as he started dinner and emptied the dishwasher.
Dinner turned out to be delicious. Now the pictures do not do it justice but it was rather tasty if I do say so myself.....
Drew and Brad wished I had defrosted twice as much chicken breast as I did....but then again they do eat a lot. Gigi also loved the way the food smelled and she really wanted some.....but sorry Gigi there was no chicken left over....and if there was Brad and Drew would have inhaled that too!!!
Brad loved his food so much he said (and I quote), "Its so good I want to be friends with it"!!! That made Drew feel real good!
Before we know it........we get a night off to relax.....and I am totally soaking it up!! Cheers to lazy nights!

The Perfect End to a Perfect Day

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west......and as it sets, our busy days take us till we can not think anymore, move anymore, do anymore. Yesterday was a very relaxing day. The last day of my break...the last night to spend with our friends....the last moment to actually take a breath and realize that tomorrow will bring chaos, stress, and not a single moment to relax and enjoy the life that we have. Tonight we made time to watch the sunset as we talked, laughed and smiled on the beach. The setting of the sun was beautiful and magnificent....the colors beaming across the sky and the laughter of friends and family filled the air. Life can't get any better than this....
Before we know it.....the day is gone and everything we worked so hard to accomplish has past. As the sunsets it does not care that we did not get our projects done....meet the deadline for work...get the house cleaned. All it cares about is giving someone the chance to appreciate the day for what it is......LIFE!!!! Take time to enjoy each day.

football under the stars

Tonight is a gorgeous night....the stars shining bright.....the wind blowing slowly through the air......the crackling of the wood in the fire pit.....and the sounds of football on tv. Tonight we watched the playoff games on our back patio. It was a relaxing night and an interesting way to enjoy the second to last night of Donnie and Ali's visit to Florida.


before we know it.........we are enjoying the new atmosphere of our house! Tonight was beautiful!

Goodbye 2008...Hello 2009

Goodbye 2008,
It was a fun ride. I experienced a lot of ups and.....yes, even downs. I learned a lot and experienced more than I ever thought. With you, I was able to marry my best friend and experience the happiness that he gives me everyday! Although I will miss you, I am excited for what 2009 will bring. The unexpected adventures, the twist, the turns, and the loops. Goodbye 2008...Thank you again!

Last night, as the the clock ticked the room filled with excitement.The tv was flipped back and forth between ESPN and the New Years Celebration in Time Square. Sitting on the patio of Lauren's house Drew, Brad, Donnie, Ali, and I laughed about stupid things and enjoyed the reenactment of certain movies as Brad took on the role of many actors! Although we did not know anyone else at the party we sure did bring in the 2009 with a BANG!

Hello 2009,
Welcome to my life......I am sure that you will make it an intense ride. I am ready for the ups and even the downs. I am not sure what to expect but I am happy about that! Although it will be intense please take your time as you go through the twist, the turns, and the loops.....WELCOME!!!