My Skrizzy

I just love this lady! I was just thinking about her and how much I miss her. Even though she lives so far away from me, I still feel her love and support. She means the world to me and having a wonderful friend like this makes life wonderful! I couldn't ask for a more loving, understanding, kind, caring, fun, and more friend. Love you Lisa!

This is a picture of when she flew from L.A. to Reno to be there for me when Rocky and I were married. She flew from L.A. even though there wasn't a guarantee we were going to get married.

3rd Grade Music Program

Here are some pictures from Sora's 3rd Grade Music Program. It was about community and the people in your community. About being a good community builder. So the children were supposed to dress up as people in their community. She dressed up as a teacher, hence the glasses. This is her singing and dancing. She's still smaller then the rest of her classmates even with 1 1/2 inches added from her shoes.
A close up...notice no lenses in the glasses. Funny girl.

Growing Up

So Alia is already 15 1/2 and going to her first Homecoming Dance. She went with a good friend of hers that she has known since elementary, Neko. Grama Pat took her dress shopping and well it's hard swallowing the fact that they grow so fast. Here are some pictures of her.

Pumpkin Bread

So I decided to let the girls do some more baking and cooking. It's hard to let them in the kitchen because I just don't like the mess they make or having to worry about them cleaning it up. Actually, I think it's more of the fact that I like to do things myself. But in order for me to be a good mother, example and teacher I have to let them do things on their own. So I decided to let the three of them bake pumpkin bread. Even though it was from a box it's still good practice for them.

This is them making their witch faces because they think they are cooking up a nasty brew.

Olivia making faces while she puts her mixture in a small bread pan.

Me helping Sora put her mixture in her small bread pan.

My Husband

I just love my husband so much!
Here is a picture of us on our wedding day at the chapel in Reno, Nevada. Notice our attire...that's my husband, original.

DIY & HGTV

So I never should have watched these two channels on TV. I always told myself I would never be one of those people who get hooked on a TV show and just have to watch it. But I tell you, I'm having a hard time staying away from some of the shows on these channels. I love to make my home beautiful and inviting. A place that my family wants to come home to and others want to visit. I love doing projects myself and being able to say, "See what I did on my own."

I watch Design to sell, Home equity, Desperate Landscapes, Do it yourself renovations, the list goes on. I get my notebook and write down some of the things I learn, my wish lists, what I want to change in our house, how I'm going to do it. etc. Rocky thinks I'm a nut. But just you wait...my house will one day be everything I want it to be.

I just finished painting the entry way and hallways. It's still a cream color but oh the ideas I have. I want to change all the light switches and plugs to a white instead of these yellowish ugly color. But something that will have to wait. $$$ is a big factor right now so can't do much. I'll post some pictures of my projects as I move forward. Time is another huge factor. Don't have much of that either. Speaking of, I need to get back to work. Until next time.

Quote for the day

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind." ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer