Kids at NYC Gift Shop

Kaitlyn and I got sweatshirts and Ryan got some kind of toy.

Empire State Building

The highlight of our trip to NYC was going up in the Empire State Building, what an amazing view. I was in complete awe of the view. What a great place.

Toys r us

There was a huge Toys r us in NYC and it had like 5 levels, the kids Loved that store. I thought it was great. They had an indoor Ferris Wheel in the middle of the store that was pretty cool.

Time Square

I loved Time Square, the Ball that drops on New Years looks so small compared to what they show on Television.

John Lennon

This is where John Lennon was assasinated.

NYC Subway

When we were in NYC we had the opportunity to ride on the subway, what an experience. I found it to be quite hot and stinky down there in the tunnel and a ton of people. NY was an awesome experience can't wait to go back.

Serendipity

I was sitting and folding clothes one day and I was watching OPRAH,and she was talking about some of her favorite things. She said that if you are ever in New York City you need to go to SERENDIPITY,and have a frozen hot chocolate. Well we did take her advice and go, AND IT WAS AWESOME.Just a small place,but very crowded, I read on their website that celebrity's go their and they post all the sightings. Ron ordered a salad and it was so good also. We had a great time,that was our cap off to our great adventure in NYC.

Central Park

Before the Feast we flew into Newark,NJ and stayed, we took a cab into Manhattan and toured New York for the day and into the evening. I LOVE NY, I thought it was such a cool place, so much to see. I really enjoyed our day there.
We saw Time Square,Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center,MTV and Radio City Music Hall.

We took the kids to this HUGE Toy's R Us, it was 4 levels and had tones a toys a indoor Ferris Wheel. The kids thought it was AWESOME.

Central Park

Ronnie turns 25

Saturday night we had about 15 people over to help Ronnie celebrate his 25th Birthday, what a fun night we had all of ronnies friend were very nice. We BBq'd Chicken, Salmon and Steak. Laurens mom and dad came over. Man was it loud in the house people talking and laughing. I did decorate the house with balloons and some other decorations. The birthday cake was awesome it was chocolate with the whiped cream icing (yummy) Ron's friend bought him a shirt, Laurens parents got him some Seagrams Seven. We bought him a 1 hour massage (he loved it)
Ronnie was so thankful fo everything, he is such a nice young man. We have been blessed to have him living close to us. Hard to believe that he is already 25. So we had a balloon release in the backyard, the kids loved it. All in all it was a great night. Now my honey's birthday is coming up on the 18th of September so got to figure out what to do for him.

Back Again

I have not blogged since June. the summer has been awesome, did lots of fun things with the kids. Our niece came out to visit us form California, took her to SA. Ron and Ryan took a trip to Cali, and Kaitlyn and I to Austin.

Now the time has come that the kids wil be returning to school, I am looking forward to volunteering more than I did last year. I have a list a mile long of home projects, so I am looking forward to getting to that. My personal goal is to loose 50 pounds. I will probably sign up at the YMCA just for myself, they have a very nice facility down the road.

I really miss my mom, I had so many awesome plans for us. Now I have to find my own way and have my own plans. I know there is a reason for all things, just not sure why my mom is gone. She was the most AWESOME mother, I was truly blessed to call her mom.

So I will be blogging more when the kids strart school, we also have the Feast coming up in 5 weeks, we are going to Bushkill, Pa. Looks like a beautiful place. I am ready to go,the feast is always so Awesome. God bless.

Sushi and Furniture Shopping

Saturday Ronnie and Kristan took the kids to hang out with them for the day. It was sooo nice for Ron and I just too hang out together. Later that day we went to The Roomstore and bought a new couch (ours was broken) and a new kitchen table and chairs. It was nice that Ron and I agreed we liked the same furniture-yaaa. After that we whent an had drinks and sushi at our favorite restaurant Asian City, my husband will eat sushi now, I just think it is sooo awesome that he enjoys it now.

Ronnie and Kristan ended up keeping the kids overnight so I rented some movies and kicked back and enjoyed myself. Ron went too bed,his back was hurting him.

What a great day too just hang out with my man.

Love it...

My sweet Boy,he looked so handsome today and was so cooperative with the photographer.

The kids had their pictures taken today in Kingwood. I was very happy with the photographer,it was so hard to pick the pictures out of the 85 she took.

Kid Portraits

Dinner with the Soto's

Tonight we had a very nice dinner party at our house with Ozzie,Angela and Nadia Soto. Ron cooked his famous Salmon and rice pilaf-yummy. Ozzie is from the Bronx and Angela is from Ohio. Nadia is a neat girl she taught herself how to crochet from youtube. We had some great food,wine and nice conversation.

For dessert we had peach pie and ice cream.

The Soto's left at 11:00

Very nice time.

Mothers Day Flowers

On Friday these flowers were delivered to my house from my step-dad. I thought it was such a nice surprise. It is so colorful all my favorite flowers.

Happy Mothers Day to Me

Sunday

Today I woke up and it was gray and dreary, I sat outside and wrote some letters to peolple. The weather was sooo cool I loved it. Ron's friend Brian came over and asked if I would help him pick out healthy foods to eat at home. So we are going Friday to do some "Healthy Food Shopping"

While the guy's were here with the kids, I took off to the movies and saw that Nicholas Cage movie and i am not sure what to think about it, great story beginning-very intriguing and at the end I thought it was lame.Just my opinion.

After the movie I brought home some yummy BBQ(boy was it good)

I have a huge project for Kaitlyns school. I have to rubberband 23 shirts so they can get tie died for Super Kids Day on May 8th. What a job,tomorrow I have to go and buy some more rubber bands. The shirts are going to look cool after they are dyed.

Good Day.

Ministers Visit

Tonight we had a very nice visit with our minister and his wife (Jim and Judy Servidio)The arrived about 7;30 and Mrs. Servidio brought Angel Food Cake with Strawberries and whip cream(yummy stuff) it was really nice getting to know them on a more personal level. Ron really enjoyed visiting with them also.
We look forward to having them over for dinner sometime.

Saturday

This morning I dropped off the kids at Ronnie and Kristans. She is taking the kids to go and meet her side of the family. Today Ron and I will be attending church, after church is a potluck. Then we will being seeing a Christian movie called "Fireproof" after the movie there will be a question and answer session on the movie (the theme is Marriage) I am really looking forward to the day, i really need to have some strong spiritual messages today. I have felt pretty bombarded by the "Worldly Garbage" So that is our day. YAAA

Saltgrass

Tonight we had dinner at the Salt Grass steak house I had a yummy New york strip steak. ron's friend Brian came along with us, he ordered ribs Ron had a Rib-eye and the kids ate cheese pizza. What a great dinner. I was full to the gills.

Play Time

Today I took Ryan to a play time activity at Kids in action. They have all the gymnastics equipment. He loved the Rings. They had bars and mats for him to do flips. The last 15 minutes of the class they brought out balls and these pattles so Ryan and I were playing Tennis. I had a good time playing that.

Tonight we had dinner and the kids said a prayer for their Grandmother who dies on January 28th, 2009, it was so sweet. They both love her so much and want her to come back and in the prayer they talked about all the good times they had with Grandmother-She was the BEST GRANDMOTHER EVER. WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS.

We are helping Ron's friend Brian find a job,so I have been on the computer trying to see what is available in the Houston area. Tomorrow I will take him around and have him apply at a few places.

The weather was beautiful today. Thank you God.