Showing posts with label Our Journey Thus Far.... Show all posts
Showing posts with label Our Journey Thus Far.... Show all posts

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Happiness Is.....

This Little Man makes my heart smile. 

He is free spirited, strong willed, stubborn, sweet, sensitive, and loving.  

He has lots of energy and keeps me on my toes everyday, but it doesn't matter, I love him still.  

I am so thankful he chose me to be his Mama. 

Love you more than the stars in the sky, Preston Lawrence!




Wednesday, November 20, 2013

It's been a while....


My goodness! It has sure been a while since I last logged onto my blog.  For some reason, lately I have been contemplating getting back into blogging. For some reason, tonight I had a urge. The urge to pick up the computer and start typing.  I feel like so much has happened since the last time I wrote to you all.  I guess I have a lot of catching up to do.

I was trying to remember why I stopped blogging. It was right around Christmastime, last year. Blogging had become a chore. I didn't like that. I blogged mostly because I saw it as a way to document my life with my family and as an outlet for all of my thoughts. So, while on vacation I convinced myself to really try to relax, be with my family, and truly forget about all of my obligations.  I let go and well.....didn't really ever come back. Until now.

Why? Well...I feel like I have been through a lot the past year.  Some good. Some not so good.  I always want to share the good and happy things in my life. No question. The good is easy to share. The not so good, is a lot harder to share, but I feel that I am ready. A few of the things that I went through were hard for me.  I felt alone, and like I didn't have many people who would understand my situations.  This is one of the reasons I had such a strong urge to start blogging again. I want people who are in the midst of similar difficult experiences, to know that they are not alone. There are others faced with similar situations, and that it is hard.  Being a mom is hard.  It is tiring.  And it is ok to admit it.  Don't get me wrong, there are so many wonderful moments during this long and windy road, called Motherhood.  That is what makes getting through the hard stuff easier. I don't want to keep secrets anymore though.  I can't promise I will bear all, all the time, but I do feel like it is good for me to get some things off my chest.  If I can help a few people in the process, even better.



So, if you want to continue on my journey with me- pull up a seat, grab a snack, and a hot cup of tea.  I'm back for a few of the same reasons as when I started blogging. I still want to document life's big {and not so big} moments. I also still see it as a way to unleash all of my thoughts that swim around in my head all day.  But this time around, I will blog to be support for others. I hope that you can take away something from my stories. Not all of you will understand, but I ask you kindly not to judge.

Stay tuned for stories from the past year. Thanks for listening. Feels good to be back :)

Monday, December 24, 2012

Mele Kalikimaka!



Mele Kalikimaka from Maui! 

Aloha friends! I hope you are all enjoying your Christmas Season with your friends and loved ones. We sure are. We have been enjoying some sun, sand & salt on Maui.  

Below is a glimpse into our trip so far via my phone, and lastly, our 2012 Christmas card. I had so much fun making this card, and looking back at the all the fun we had this year.  From our Ohana to yours, cheers to an even better 2013!

Enjoying some time looking at the pretty lights.

The gorgeous scenery on our afternoon walk the other day.

One of the many rainbows we've seen. 
One of my favorite places....my parents backyard.

Our ride back from the beach.

His first day at the beach....he was not too sure about it.

Grandma let him open a present early....lucky boy.

On our way to the beach. Poor little guy was so tired and jet-lagged.

My cute boys on Christmas Eve.

Another great view....

Life's a beach!

XOXO,

Monday, July 9, 2012

Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat

Last Saturday we took Preston to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat.  For being one with a short attention span, he did very well and loved it!! Here are a few pictures from our fun day:

Daddy and Preston looking at the dolphins swimming

Preston loved watching the dolphins glide through the water

Pointing 

The dolphins swam right up to us to say hi!

We loved watching them do tricks

The baby dolphins were showing off for us

The big lion was taking a nap in the shade 
He sure was pretty, but the White Striped Tiger was hissing at us!

Beautiful!

On the prowl

Preston and Mama looking at the Tiger

The end of our fun adventure. Our sweet boy was hot and ready to go home.

Happy Monday friends!! Hope you all have a wonderful week! 

Friday, June 29, 2012

Bonnie Springs

The other day I posted our Summer Bucket List.  Well, we can cross off "go to the zoo".  Last weekend we headed up to Bonnie Springs Ranch for some cowboy style fun with animals.  It isn't your traditional Zoo. It is a Old Western Ranch that has a petting zoo. That is the closest we get to a "Zoo" in Vegas.  Preston had a blast riding on the choo choo train, eating lunch at the saloon, and visiting the animals.  Grandma was here visiting so she go to join in on all of the fun!

The cute little train that we rode into the ranch. Preston was mesmerized.
My Mom, Preston, and I waiting for the "choo choo" to arrive. It was a bit windy.

  Daddy and Preston riding on the train!
Sorry for the poor quality of pictures...these were all taken with my phone.

Taking it all in!

Choooo Chooooo!

Three Generations

Preston was given some crayons at lunch. We decided to let him color for the first time. He managed to make a few scribbles on the paper, but majority of the time he just wanted to put the crayon in his mouth :)

Happy Boy!

Saying hi to the goat
Pretty Peacock

His little brain must have been going 100 miles per minute.
There were so many wonderful things to experience and see.  

"Hi Birdie!"
Cute little donkey that would start talking.  Preston thought it was so cool he started to imitate him. He continued to do it all day.   
Feeding the turtles and duckies
The friendliest pig I have ever met.  He was in heaven with all of the food he was being fed.
This is one of my favorite pictures of Preston and his Daddy.  He loved this little 25 cent ride.   This  picture makes my heart smile!
After we left Bonnie Springs, we were pretty hot, so we got frozen yogurt. Preston had never had it, and loved it! Can you tell? ;)
Mmmmm!

Yogurt Face!
Happy Friday, friends. Enjoy the special time with families. It is supposed to be 106 degrees here in Las Vegas, so we will be trying to stay cool :)