An Idea

I have an idea brewing and I'm really excited about it. It's a business adventure, actually. I hope I don't scare myself off because I think it could be really good. I've never thought of myself as a business owner but I think this one might just work for me. I need to stay focused and keep my eye on the prize. Sometimes I tend to talk myself out of things because I let fear get in the way; I cannot let it get in the way...

I'll let you know when it happens:)

The Sweetest Girl

I love this picture of Addie, it fits her to a T. She is my free little spirit and loves the beach and Disneyland as much or more than I do. She turned 7 on Saturday, which I am having a tough time believing. It seems like it was just yesterday I was sleeping on the couch when I got up at 4 a.m. to use the bathroom and my water broke. Now she is my big first-grader and is the smartest little thing.

She is the most caring, loving big sister ever. She loves to snuggle while watching movies and is currently obsessed with polar bears. She loves school (except having to wake up at 7 to get ready) and has had a crush on a boy named Bricky for more than a year. She loves to have movie nights with popcorn and never complains about doing homework. We play dress up, turn the music up (which consists of Single Ladies by Beyonce and She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy by Kenny Chesney on repeat) and have dance parties in the living room. Her favorite food would probably have to be eggs and she still loves Oreos.

We had a party at the park tonight and it was really fun. She was looking forward to it all day and I'm pretty sure she had a great time:) Many months ago she requested a mermaid cake. I asked her a few weeks ago to make sure that is what she still wanted and she informed me that she decided she wanted a polar bear/mermaid cake. Oh goodness, this is what I came up with...

She loved it.
(Can you see the polar bears on the ice on the ocean with the sea life below?)

I love you so much! You are my sweetheart and I am so thankful to have you in my life! I look forward to seeing your beautiful face and you make me happier than you can even imagine!

The Sweetest Boy

I love this boy. 

We decided to go for a walk this morning to see the horse up the street. Her name is Ranchetta but we like to call her lettuce. Lettuce has been locked up in her barn for the last few weeks and all we get is to see her peek out from the window. Since we couldn't hang out and feed her, we decided to go for a longer walk. We walked up the street holding hands, looking at houses, collected rocks, and talked about the leaves on the trees. On the way back I looked down and told him I loved him, he said he loved me, too. 

I've been trying to be very patient lately, about life. I usually want things to change and I want them to change right now, but I am trying to be happy where I am and I am trying to listen to where my heart tells me to go. Today I looked down at my boy and felt nothing but pure joy and love. I am so happy with the fact that I want nothing but to be with and love my children. On our way back Reggie asked me to hold him. I picked him up and he hugged me and he continued to hug me the almost 4 blocks back to our place. He didn't say a word the entire walk back, he just held me with his tiny little arms and laid his head on my shoulder. I whispered to him and cried... I am so blessed, I am so thankful to have them in my life. They will lead me to where I need to go, I know they will. 

Best Quote Yet

"Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure. You've got to find the treasure, so that everything you have learned along the way can make sense."

-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist