Are You Going Green?

I really love plants. I’ve tried many, many, many times to have a plant in my house and then end result is never good. My plants die. I’ve never had green thumb and wanted one so bad. My problem is I’d either kill them with kindness, or forget that they need water to survive. Our last plant I actually put outside for some reason and killed it that way.

I hate that. I hate that I can’t have beautiful plants in my home. Plants make a home to me. You go to any of my family’s house and they have beautiful plants all over. Luckily for me, there’s a wonderful company that sells BEAUTIFUL silk plants. They even have bonsai plants, which I think are the coolest things in the world.

Nowadays people are going green. They’re all about preserving our earth and what better way of going green than by using silk plants and trees? They require low maintenance, which is a HUGE plus in my house. Plus with all the allergies that my husband has there’s no safer thing for us. You know all those pesky little bugs that love to come into your house just to get to your plants? You won’t have to worry about that anymore with silk plants. Just check them out, I’ve found a few things I’m really interested in.
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He’s a keeper

There are so many times where I’m frustrated with my husband. Sometimes he really can make me madder than I’ve ever been, and lately with my hormonal problem I’ve said some pretty horrible things to him. There’s so many little things that he does that sometimes just really get under my skin. Marriage can be so darn difficult.

My car’s battery went dead yesterday and he’s been doing so much to get this car going again. Unfortunately it’s not just a simple jump. It’s frustrating the crap out of me too, because my car’s not that old.

As I was watching him out there my heart was filled with love. I love him. He does so many things for me, and not many husbands do things for their wives. I have a lot of people I talk to that complain about their husbands and how lazy they are. I do the same sometimes. I complain about Gino, but usually to Gino. I try to not complain about my husband to other people. I try to keep our problems within ourselves. I used to bring other people into our problems and that doesn’t work. It only made matter extremely worse.

I feel bad when I nag. I feel bad that I’ve been such a mean, wretched wife. I love him. He can make me madder than anyone in this world, but he also can make me happier than anyone (besides our babies of course).

I feel very blessed to have this man as my husband.

If My Pants Could Talk

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I get out of the shower and I walk into my closet and pick out the pants that I want to wear for the day. There they are, my favorite pants. The ones that fit just perfectly. The ones that I love so much. You know, my Dockers. I grab them and I pull them up and off we go to get through what lies ahead of us.

If they could talk you’d hear them screaming as my 9 month old pulled on them. You’d hear them laughing as my 9 month old tickled them. You’d hear them crying as my 9 month old spit up on them and then you’d hear them yelling at the fact that they are now covered in what was supposed to be my 9 month old baby’s dinner. When it came time for my baby to take her nap you’d hear my pants rejoicing with me in the fact that we’re finally having a moment to ourselves.

Dockers contest is a contest which can land you in the spotlight. The participants will shoot their stories as a video and submit them in for the Dockers contest. What kind of a story must you shoot you ask. It’s simple. A story about your pants. If your story is chosen for the Dockers contest you could have a chance at your commercial being shown during the June 13, 2008 episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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100 Things About ME!

1. I have 2 beautiful childen
2. I have a baby in heaven
3. I have 1 brother and 4 sisters
4. In my heart I only have 1 sister
5. I have 1 nephew and 1 niece from my 1 brother & 1 sister from my mom
6. I went to a boarding school when I was 12
7. That boarding school was a Scientology boarding school
8. I loved that boarding school and it was my choice to go
9. I went to a Mormon reform facility in Provo when I was 14
10. I really was a little out of control and needed to go there
11. After I graduated from the program I lived with my counselor in Provo for a while
12. I got married in Lake Tahoe, NV
13. Yes, it was in a casino
14. That casino was Caesars and it was a BEAUTIFUL wedding
15. I was married May 15, 2004
16. I played the flute in junior high
17. I used to make my sister & brother pay to come in my room
18. I made tickets and sold them to them for .01 each
19. I got in trouble when they outed me
20. I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
21. I have not always been an active member of this church
22. I married a non-member of this church
23. I know someday my husband will be a member
24. I love to digiscrap
25. I’m addicted to massages
26. I don’t have a shoe obsession
27. When I moved out with my husband I didn’t know how to cut meat
28. I didn’t know how to cook either
29. I have broken both of my wrists
30. I have lived with my aunt
31. I LOVE chick flicks and cry over all of them
32. I was not a military kid
33. I grew up without a dad
34. I now live by my dad and still have no relationship with him
35. A year ago I relocated with my little family to start our own roots
36. I love pink
37. I have a daughter with Wolf-Parkinson White syndrome, which is a heart defect
38. On 10/5/07 I almost lost my daughter
39. I heart Hazelnut Lattes
40. I love accounting
41. I have an aunt that is only 4 years older than me
42. My mom is only 15 1/2 years older than me
43. I have Cuban Puerto Rican children
44. I have natural red hair
45. I have blue eyes
46. I’ve never had a tan
47. I ended up doing home school for my last 2 years of high school
48. I regret that decision
49. I moved 10 times during elementary school & junior high
50. Through all those moves I always had the same best friend
51. After 22 years, we’re still best friends
52. One year for Halloween I was a dead Raider’s cheerleader
53. I LOVE the Oakland Raiders
54. I LOVE the Sacramento Kings
55. I have a picture of me with one of the owners of the Sacto Kings
56. I played softball when I was 11
57. I sometimes listen to country
58. I’m tired of American Idol and didn’t watch it this year
59. I’m obsessed with Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives & Brothers & Sisters
60. Oh yeah, and Gossip Girl
61. I have a husband who is obsessed with these shows with me
62. I work at home
63. I still don’t own my own home
64. I have my California Real Estate License
65. I love mineral makeup
66. I use Burt’s Bees products – including their shampoo & conditioner
67. I used to write a lot of poetry
68. I really don’t like going to the movies
69. My favorite restaurant is Olive Garden
70. I wouldn’t have moved here if they didn’t have an Olive Garden
71. I hate sea food – if it comes out of the water I don’t eat it
72. I’ve had to call 911 due to my baby choking
73. A couple of weeks later my son choked
74. I have a husband that saved both of them
75. I started a fire playing with matches when I was 7
76. I had a New Kids on the Block sleeping bag
77. I have a 5 generation picture
78. My son has a 5 generation picture
79. I still have 5 generations alive in my family
80. I got braces at the age of 21
81. I had them on for almost 4 years
82. My “I” teeth do not exist and have bridges in their place
83. I love to read
84. I’ve never had a car payment
85. I drive fast
86. I’ve been to Mexico
87. I’ve never been to the East Coast
88. I love the ocean
89. I got bit by a dog and it almost took my eye out
90. I have a scar from it on my eyebrow
91. I used to make my garage a skating ring when I was younger
92. I lost a baby half way through my pregnancy
93. I still think Tupac is alive
94. I think he’s in Cuba
95. I was 19 when I had my son
96. I was 25 when I had my daughter
97. I was 21 when I got married
98. I don’t like BBQ sauce
99. I dip everything in ranch and ketchup
100.I’m a leo ~ hear me roar LOL

Make your Dad’s Father’s Day one to remember

It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we honor our fathers and husbands and brothers for the wonderful fathers that they are and for the great influences they’ve had in our lives. Have you thought about what you’re planning on getting your dad this year? You weren’t planning on going with tools again were you? What if I told you that there was a way that you could give him a Father’s Day in HD? That’s right. Every man’s dream!

Does your dad have Charter cable service in his area? If your answer to that question was yes, then you MUST read on!! Charter is having a Father’s Contest where you write a 250 word essay on why your father is the best dad ever and he could win….

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A 65″ HDTV with Charter HD Bundle for LIFE! That’s right, no more cable bill. If your essay isn’t chosen for the Grand Prize he still could be eligible to win some of the runner up prizes which include a free year of Charter’s BIGGEST bundle and another prize is a free year of Charter’s HD Service.

What do you have to lose? Go sign your dad up for the Father’s Day of a lifetime. They’re accepting entries until June 6, 2008 – so HURRY!!

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Mr & Mrs Fishy

Jayden finally got his pets last night. He got 2 gold fish and their names are Mr & Mrs Fishy. When we were in Pets Mart buying the fish he was so excited. When they put them in the plastic bag he wanted to hold them and when I told him that I’d prefer to hold them so they don’t get dropped he actually rubbed his face up against the bag. I guess it’s love.

We set the fish tank up in his room. I’m crossing my fingers that all goes well and that he doesn’t put random things in their cool little tank, or worse… somehow knock the tank over. I’m happy that he finally has a pet that won’t attack him or one that doesn’t get cravings for pies.

Ella has had a bit of a determined eye when she sees them. I wonder if she’s contemplating on how she can get them in her mouth since that’s where EVERYTHING belongs.

If you haven’t realized it yet I LOVE to shop

Every year I have this wonderful idea to wake up as early as I possibly can just to bust through the doors of the store that has the best sale going on. It’s the famous day after our gobble gobble turkey day called Black Friday. I never can get out of the door before 8:00am and usually miss out on those door buster deals. Come cyber monday though and I’m on it! There’s something so much better about shopping from the computer.

Things have changed! Now there’s a website that you can purchase the items that are on sale at 5:00am right from your computer. Who wants to go out in all that crowded mess when you can purchase the items right from the comfort of your home? Not me! The website is already compiling their list of what is going to be on sell this year on Black Friday. Don’t want to keep checking back to see what’s been added? Then enter your email address and they will update you as new ads are added.

They great thing is I can start planning my Christmas shopping now. I’ve already found some great deals that my favorite stores are having. I just might have to stock up on some of the stuff Target has on sale and maybe turn around and double my money on ebay. This definitely is a site worth spending some time on.

Friday Favorites

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve displayed my favorites of the week. This week I’m going to do something a little different. I’m going to give some of my favorite highlights of my week.

  • My mom got a great job and I am so happy for her!!! Congrats to you, Mom!
  • Jayden read an entire book to me all by himself. I only helped with the really big words.
  • My husband is still here even though I’ve been a hormonal psycho wife – I love you, Gino!
  • I completed my 2006 taxes and am pleased to know that I’m actually getting a pretty nice refund
  • My husband is going to start reading the Book of Mormon with me – HUGE STEP!

Say No To SPAM

This world has now become just one big party on the internet. If you aren’t a part of it it’s like you’re hiding under a rock and are missing out on some the best times. Some of the best friends, some of the best advice, and probably one of the best get aways from life that I’ve found…. sad huh? If you’re not a part of this your missing out on SO MUCH!

Unfortunately, with the way our economy is people are starting to not be able to afford things, and this includes the internet. A very important thing that I personally believe should be in all homes. I mean, let’s face it. Wouldn’t you rather email that crazy aunt of yours instead of making that phone call to check on her?

If you or someone you know cannot afford the high prices of the internet you definitely should be high tailing it to getisp.info. They are a website that can help you find low cost ISP providers. They even have information on a no cost access plan from NetZero. You can’t beat that!

This isn’t all they have to offer. They also have tips on how to speed up your computer, are you tired of all that spam flooding into your email? They can help you with that! If you have a wireless network you need to make sure you’re protected. They got tips for that too!

Head over and start protecting your computer today – or get your friends and family hooked up with the world they’re missing out on!

Inspiration to moms

Something that we all should remember. Here’s a quote from Gordon B. Hinckley..

“Do the best you can. And remember that the greatest asset you have in this world is those children who you’ve brought into the world, and for whose nurture and care you’re responsible.”

Our homes don’t have to be perfect. The main thing that matters is that our children are getting the love, care and attention that they so deserve. They are the reason we exist.