American Kids

"We are proud to be Americans where at least we know we're free, and we won't forget the men who died that gave that right to us. We will gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today...'cuz there ain't know doubt we love this Land...GOD bless the USA"
It is hard to believe that it has been 8 years since that day. I know that it changed the way I lived my life. How I changed my daily routine. I know that each day I am more blessed to live in a place where I can worship freely and love the Lord my God that created this world and I also know that I am glad that I can one day be with Him in Heaven. My prayer is that my children learn the same comfort from God as I have in this uncertain world we live in.

There is suppose to be a picture of my cute American kids but it will not link on to the blog right now...SO imagine my two cuties in red white and blue

First day of Third Grade

First day and Recess with her brother. Found them together playing....

What a great morning for my sweet little girl. She was so excited. She woke up early, got dressed and ready fast. Ate her breakfast and was ready to go. She was patient with her Brother as he was crying. She tried to let him know how much fun school was going to be. She was good to him. When we got to school. We walked over to her class and she lined up. She was ready. She knew her brother was needing me more and that once he was fine I would stand with her in her line in the morning. So she kissed me and said "See you after school " . I am so proud of her. She is going to be a great 3rd grader. It is hard to believe. I am just happy she loves school and does so well. Here's to a great year.

First day of First grade

Tears on the first day

All Smiles after school

Hummm...it came so fast. It was just yesterday I was bringing him home. It was hot and he was tiny and sweet. It is still hot and he is still sweet but he is no longer tiny. He is growing so fast. This was an emotional day for both of us. It meant no more hanging with Mommie and reading stories, doing errands and play dates with friends. It meant getting up early and going off to school. It was hard when M went off to school. She was more independent thought so we did not cry as much in the morning....just cried at night when we got home 'cuz she was so tired. I know he will love school when he gets there but HOW DO I GET HIM THERE?

He woke up and really cried hard, saying I don't want to be away from you. He fought me when I got him dressed ( now mind you I don't dress him anymore...he is a big boy and needs no help from mom) BUT this day he was a baby....so I dressed him...carried him down stairs, fed him and dragged him to the car. Thankfully my sweet M was ready to meet her teacher and saw how E needed me. She knew it would help and so she said goodbye and kissed me and said ..."See you after school" He finally stopped crying long enough to smile a bit when he saw his friends and finally walked into class with me, holding me with all his might. I had tears in my eyes. I did not want my baby to hurt so much and miss me...because I was going to miss him too. He has been my shadow ....going everywhere with me for 5 years....I prayed as I stood there that the pain he was feeling would go away and he would know I was not far. That he would feel safe. I was glad he had a class full of familiar faces and that he had a teacher that already knew him and that he knew too. He finally let go of my hand and smiled at me. I whispered I love you baby. And he smiled , closed his eyes, hugged me and whispered back in my ear....I love you more. I knew he would be fine........and so the last pictures tells ....He likes it. BUT not sure if he wants to go back...but he will if he has to....

Vegas get away - as a family

A family get away is always nice. I am glad we can do it. Camping, or a trip to Disneyland is usually what we do. BUT this time we decided to go to Red Rock Resort in Vegas. We had a family package with bowling, Movies, and kids club included. We ate yummy pancakes in the morning. We swam all day and slept in big comfy beds. We did not want to go home 'cuz it meant back to reality and to the last few days of summer and the start of the new school year. I loved our summer. It truly was a fun and special year. Good times with friends and lots of fun days in the sun.

Fresh Picking

Fresh food picked by us....Now that is how I liked to spend our last day of summer vacation....we picked strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, Bell peppers and boy oh boy was it good. We had fun driving out along the beautiful 126 to the 23. The Farm was quite and still. You could almost hear the growing...and of course the squealing of the kids as they picked and ate. One for me, one for the basket. It reminds me of one of my favorite children's books Blueberries for Sal that I use to read to my Kinders. I have got to find that book and read it to my kids.