Every Day A Blessing

Sunday, August 8, 2010

I dread tomorrow.

I'm trying to hold it together, but I honestly feel like dying and that life is too hard. You see, tomorrow my Christina, my sweet angel goes to school.

First grade.

It seems so unnatural for her to be away from me and every part of my soul is weeping.

Am I dramatic, perhaps? In all reality I know that she has so much to offer the world. She had a beautiful father's blessing tonight and part of the blessing talked about how through school she would become closer to Heavenly Father as she taught others about Christ. I know she'll be an excellent missionary. I know she'll make friends and love her teacher and love learning.

But all of this doesn't really help. I miss her deeply and she hasn't even started. I can't breathe right. Fortunately, I know how to keep a straight face when all I feel like doing is crying. I don't want her to be scared after all, no matter how scared I am.

I just don't want her to get hurt on the swings, or learn cruel behavior or be a victim of ill behaved rats, or be sad or be bored. I want to control her life and make sure it's blissful and full of happiness.

This is horrible. And it was hailing today. I think God is as sad as I am.

I keep reminding myself I believe in the education system, this is why I became an educator. I feel I made the best choice for teacher. I will volunteer in the class. I will be the PTA. It will all work out just fine.

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It's just she's my Christini. The minute she was born, I knew true happiness. I knew utter joy. She's my everything. I love her so much it hurts.

Ang's Baby Shower... Once, Twice, Three times a lady!

I decided to do a desert night. I was hoping we could be outside, but in July, what was I thinking? Of course it was windy and dripping rain here and there... and then today it hailed. Ah Nevada, you and your freak weather.

So the food was good and the company even better!

Ang was lookin' good. She got some cute little things for her sweet baby girl that's coming in September. Overall, it was a very nice time and I'm just happy another precious soul is coming into the world with such wonderful parents. Hooray for eternal families.

Melio Gespari Water Fountains

I don't have to worry about them drowning, I don't have to worry about them getting hurt because they don't run....

In fact, most of their time was spent on the above pictured. It was their "pole", where they could do stretches for ballet.

So what is one to do? Watch them and love every minute of it! And also read a book. (The Family Under the Bridge... easy read, very nice book with happy ending) My only qualm was they only accept cash here, which I feel is lame and inconvenient. The same can be said about ABC's series LOST.

The joys of summer. I wish it would never end.

The Girl's Bedroom... Coming along

Perhaps it's because they don't sleep here, but the princess room has really just been empty with no point. And then, I just decided to do it. I fixed the above pictured, the wall border had been peeling and coming off... now it's crisp. Just like a sassy black man riding a horse...open your eyes, shut them, open them... he'ya.

And this little gem was from when I was a young suckling. Tobi was packing her belongings as she found a new place to stay and while we chatted, I got this painted some exotic name that really, when it comes down to it, is just white.

Next on the list, find a white trundle bed for cheap. Or win the lotto miraculously, seeing as I don't buy tickets, then buy princess carriage beds with canopies. My vote is for the lotto miracle. Also, I need to figure out some sort of valence for the window.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Food Network Cupcake Wars.....

Our dear friend was asked by food network to make a video of their bakery. They might be going on to do a national program called cupcake wars on food network.

Is it any wonder they were singled out?

Here's one of the masterminds, Jessica.

Action!!

Hey is that Grandpa Joe over there? No, just faking you out. His limo was repoed months ago, but that story you'll have to wait for as Joe hasn't started his life memoir yet to pay for the girls college tuition. Sigh. Plus Oprah is done, what? This year? Sigh again.

Debbie. Rockstar. My bookgroup homie.

Do you see these lovely bows? 5 years later with 2 girls, I finally figure it out!

This is Jessica's cutie pie. Such a beautiful little boy!

Our dear friend Debbie is amazing! Let me just say she is the nicest, most down to earth, most generous person kind soul!! Plus her bakery is the best to boot! Seriously I could live and die in there and be blissfully happy. It was so kind of her to invite my girls, I felt so honored. I just wish them all the best. Not to mention they sent us home with a box full of treats!! Seriously, sooooooooooooooooooooooo nice!!!

Artground

Well, we knew it was coming after Latina Satanica. I turned our backyard into an art stomping ground. I had about 5 different art projects and mediums scattered around for them to just have at it. It was fun! Especially for me because I just got to hose them down afterwards. Christina lovingly stated, "Mom, you're the best. Thanks for the artground." I thought it was a pretty clever title for the event! We'll be doing it again soon, especially since I found huge mirror for $1 at the thrift store! Reflections in art indeed!

Final Artown Activity- Musical Reading of Heidi

Nightengale Hall holds fond memories for me. As a child I would perform on stage and relish in the attention and glory. Sigh. Our finale to artown was a wonderful presentation of Heidi. The music was superb. And that's an understatement. Dr.Wynn composed the music himself, the lady reading was excellent and it was perfectly paced. Couldn't ask for a better ending to a month of fantastic cultural awareness and appreciation!

Artown- Sierra NV Ballet!! WOW!

My girls were absolutely in love!! We had the best seats in the park because 3 hours before the event we laid out our blanket, then took a ride on the free bus downtown. It was fantastic!!!