A Cartoon that gives you a glimpse into our house!

When I saw this, I immediately thought of Armando! And even though I normally do not post things with questionable words in it, and my children do NOT use those words.. it was just hard to pass up sharing! ENJOY!




Thanks to my dear friend Donna who sent this to me and knows that my life is anything but dull and ordinary!

HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION PAY OFF!!

(As my mother would say)
For weeks I have been trying to post pictures and instead of allowing frustration to get the better of me, I decided to try something different.... AND IT WORKED! I was determined to not allow this computer glitch to beat me! and HORRAY... I'VE GOT POSTED PICTURES!!!YEAH! Some pics are older (from the end of June) and some are newer, but ones that I have been wanting to share with you. So.. here goes..

Here is a pic of Emilia and Nina sleeping. After a long tummy time they wore each other out! Nina is never far from her new sister! She even sleeps in her room next to Emilia's crib... Check out Emilia looking in the mirror and all that beauty just made her sleepy! LOL...




Giovanni at his kindergarten graduation pictured with his teacher, on the left, Mrs. Dermody and the principal Sister Lucy. Onward to 1st grade



Armando and his first grade teacher Mrs. Kelly, I could not have asked for a more caring, understanding and gifted teacher for Armando! Armando will be going into the 2nd grade... jeez.. where did the time go?



On Father's Day we went to Junior and Raquels house. It just so happened that the World Cup was in full swing and the Brazilians were playing the Aussie's.. Brazil won!!!! We had a blast!! The food was awesome but the company can never be beaten!!! Can you tell where Jr and Raquel are from?



Here are more dipes that I have made for some customers... they are looking better and better with practice!



I may not have a huge house, a luxury car or an unlimited bank account, but the picture below proves how wealthy my life is!..



More pics to come now that I learned how to post them again! So... keep your eyes peeled.. I have much to post to catch up on!!! Next batch.. Emilia's baptism and our recent trip to the Inner Harbor and the Aquarium in Baltimore.!!!

SNAP PRESS HEAVEN!!!

Today the snap press I ordered arrived. I am soooo exstatic! I can not wait to start practicing! I have been ordering tons of malden mills fleece from the numerous co-ops that have been featuring them. I can't wait to get it all and start making covers for lil miss Emilia.

On Sunday the 16th, Emilia was baptaized. The ceremony was beautiful and we had a wonderful time with the family. I loved being back in the church that holds so many beautiful memories. From elementary school, to our marriage to the boys baptism, to my nephews baptism, other family members weddings.

It was great to be home, the place I grew up, the place that I have some very cherished childhood memories. I reminised riding my horse through the woods, fields and down the dirt roads, which now inhabit developements, a new highway and overgrown brushes. It saddened my heart to see this, but I understand that change occurs, but nonetheless, it was hard to explain to boys what it USED to be.

Emmie (as we lovingly call her) is rolling over now, blowing raspberries for attention and belly laughing. She is making a game out of blowing bubbles it and it is funny.

I have just started a cloth making playdate at my house once a week. Its a great way to get people to learn about cloth diapering and to share in the fun and obsessive qualities of it! Not to mention along with the quilting playdates once a week it gives me the perfect excuse to sew and do something I love twice a week... there is a reason for my madness :):):)!!!

I have been trying to post this for almost a week, and I keep saving it as a draft, but today, God Willing, it will be posted. I still am unable to post pics and that burns me to no end, but the savings of $25 a month sure helps! So... what's a little sacrifice?

If you're still reading my posts.... thank you.... I would love to hear any comments at all! May you stay safe and happy! Namaste'!

Your life is like a pebble being thrown into a pond.... all the ripples represent the lives you have touched

That is an old saying my mother used to tell me. How true it is....

A dear friend sent this to me and I just had to share: )Thanks Donna :):):)

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When
you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When
someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you
have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to
provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically,
emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any
wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all
other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is
blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a
season or a lifetime.

By George..I think I have it!!

I have not been able to post pics here and have been having a somewhat slower internet connection. I realize why.... in order to save over $25 a month, we switched from AOL to AOL powered by Road Runner High Speed. Even though Road Runner promised to have the same internet speed and function, obviously they misinformed me! So.... what to do? Save the $25 a month only to post pics and for less aggravation.... OR..... pay the $25 extra a month for smooth sailing. What to do... what to do?

I soooo wanted to share with you my pics... we have a collection of some wonderful fun! But.....anyhoot....

My quilting playdates are beginning to come along.. and there is quite an interest in the HVSAHM's group I'm in. I will be making a lap quilt for my god-mother and a quilt for Emilia. I have the cutest girly fabrics! I am just having tooooo much fun with the pinks and purples, strawberry shortcake, my little pony and tinkerbelle designs! Someone stop me! PLEASE!

My diapers are becoming popular and people are interested in purchasing them. I set up meetings with them to come to the house and they custom design them. The customers get to pick out the style, colors and what works best for them. One lady said that she actually wants to hire me for the next 2 years!! hee hee!!! I have ordered many cool fabrics and began designing new patterns! WOO HOO! My sewing room has now extended into my kitchen and dining room on my sewing days.... between the bins of fabric, cutting boards, sewing machines and patterns.... I have been using every flat service in the house! The clean up is soooo not fun!

So with this new venture it creates another dilemna... should I purchase a snap press or embroidery machine????.... I know.. the difference in $ between the two is a jump, but I have the $ for either. (I just feel guilty spending almost $400 on an embroidery machine!) I think that the snap press will be more beneficial right now and I could offer either snaps or aplix for my dipes. More options make people happy. BUT I love the look of embroidery, but not loving the price. LIGHTBULB MOMENT.... As I am writing this... I have made my decision.... the snap press.

Well... time for Sunday breakfast and get the griddle griddeling... love these.... it's like a Southern Buffet.... just like when I was growing up!

Hugs to all!

Sum....Summ....Summmertime!!!

One would never know it was summer with this crazy weather. I am sitting here in jogging pants w/o the ac on and I'm comfortable... and ..it's July 6th! Just weird, I say!

But nonetheless... this summer has been keeping us all busy and on our toes. So many holidays and reasons for celebration have passed.. Mother's Day..Giovanni's Kindergarten Graduation... The last day of school... Armando loosing 3 teeth in 5 days....Emmy beginning to roll over... My husband safe from the Corporate American chopping block...My B-Day... Father's Day... 4th of July... so.... Instead of alot of blah, blah, blah... I will just let the pics of our summer thus far speak for us!

(Blogger is not letting me post pics right now.. but I will try back again later)

So.... it looks as if Rhode Island MAY just be our new resting place. Hopefully Willie will get a phone call for an interview. That would be nice. A new start somewhere else... I truly am a gypsy at heart. I love change and best of all.... I love to move and learn about new areas.. new cultures.. and new traditions.

Emilia's baptism is set for July 16th. I am soooo excited! We are going home to MD and having the ceremony in the church where I went to school, where we got married and where the boys were baptized. I am looking forward to sitting in that beautiful church reminiscing of all the wonderful moments that was spent there over the course of 21 years!

Giovanni and Armando are enjoying their summer.... they are staying in more b/c of all of the torrential rain that has been hounding us lately. But we still are having those lazy hazy days of summer! I have more artwork than what I can hang from these two!

Time to start the dinner so....

I pray that you stay safe and have an enjoyable summer! Until next time!