My 2011 CHRISTMAS Goal...

Call us crazy if you wish... I just want to remember the calm feeling I have right now as we approach the busiest time of year.

The last part of October while Ben and I were watching TV, a commercial for the list of upcoming Christmas movies came on. I thought to myself (the same thing 99.9% of adults think)

"YUCK...Christmas already???"

I looked at him and said "let's get all of our stuff done as soon as possible so that when we hear or see the word CHRISTMAS we don't have to flinch." He agreed and by that weekend... we were at the starting line.

It has been almost 3 weeks since we decided to celebrate Christmas 2011 STRESS FREE, and I am ECSTATIC to report... not only are we 95% finished with our shopping but, we are done wrapping and we have decorated!!!

I want to remember Christmas as a fun time with our little boys. I want to CONTINUE and MAKE NEW, traditions. I want to give to the less fortunate and most of all I want to snuggle on the couch in pajamas with the love of my life and our amazing little boys while watching Christmas movies and talking about Jesus!

Jensen's Christmas List

A few nights ago I was reading a story to Jaden, Jack and Jensen. In the middle of the story I was stopped by Jensen as he began randomly rambling off his Christmas wish list.

"I want a BATMAN BAT CABE (cave) with BATMAN, PENGUIN & JOKER. I want a COMPUTER. I want a FLIP CAR (?) with YELLOW & BLUE stripes. I want a COMPUTER. I want a PLAYSTATION... a blue one. I want a COMPUTER. Do you think I could have 2 PLAYSTATIONS??? Oh.................... and I want a MUSTACHE."

Seriously... this kid cracks us up ALL THE TIME!!!!

Jensen Dean, remember I will ALWAYS love you like my own!!!!

I'm BACK and giving it 100%

I am so sad that I have let so much time pass with-OUT journaling. Really??? My kids are growing so fast, they are doing so many things, and changing every day. AND... I haven't been keeping a journal? SAD!!!

I decided it is time to (really) focus on what matters most and what I want to look back on. I decided an updated status, how many friends (acquaintances) you have, who commented on what and the BIGGEST thing... who is hurting who, are not memories that "I" want to keep.

So from here forward, this is MY JOURNAL... MY LIFE... MY MEMORIES!!!

One of the many things I NEVER want to forget....

... when Jack is telling or trying to tell us something and he gets frustrated trying to explain he says "everymind" aka... nevermind!!!!

I love you my sweetest baby boy!

Memorial Day 2011

Each year I take my boys to decorate graves of our loved ones. I also started a tradition (a morbid one I've been told) a few years ago of taking their pictures on my Grandma Shirley, my Grandpa Verlo, and Donna & Elmo's (my God Mom's parents) graves.
This year when I got to Grandma's all I could do was cry. I forgot the oil and it looked like nobody cared about her... I HATED every second of it. Since I had just had my double scopes on my knees I couldn't drive myself (my cute Dad took us with him everywhere) Kim took me back up to the cemetery a few days later and we cleaned it up real nice!
I wish I had a picture of the boys with her AFTER!

My babies with my BEST FRIEND, Grandma Shirley My boys with our REAL angel, Grandpa Verlo

My Dad, His Dad and my boys!The boys with Donna & Elmo

(Elmo loved my Jaden)

Can you say "L-U-C-K-Y" ???

AGAIN, it is so wrong that I haven't updated my blog, especially with memories like this...
I have an amazing God Mom, KIM. With her I get Lori... DOUBLE luckiest God Daughter EVER!
Kim is like another Mom to me, I get the great, good, bad and ugly. She is one of my best friends and favorite people in the WORLD, I'd be lost without her. With that being said, my boys ALSO get the love from Kim and Lori. They are always there for our boys from them being sick to not missing a sports event or buying from a fund-raiser they hit it all! They also spoil the crap out of our boys. This year for Easter Kim and Lori bought the boys a basketball standard and each of them a basketball. Now my title "LUCKY" makes sense huh?!

Here is a great picture of the 5 of them!!!
Jaden and his friend Jericho throwin some hoops!
Jack loved the basketball stuff but lets be honest...
He is just not a sports kid! Stephan and Jaden playing a game of HORSE
Jensen patiently waiting his turn!
THANKS SO MUCH KIM AND LORI!!!

Pre-Easter Fun, with-out little Jackee...

This year for Easter, Jack went camping with his Dad. Even though we missed him so much, he sure did have fun!

Jader and Jens

Daddy helping
BANKS - 2011 + FOREVER!

Ben, Jadie & 3 J's

Awwwwe...

I love Jaden's CURSIVE!!!

Never forget Jack!

Jensen LOVES mom!