Better Known As Mommy

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Slacker

Yes I am aware that I am a total slacker…I haven’t posted in two and a half months. But be advised I have plenty of reasons…good or bad there were things that just kept me from getting here like I wanted to.

Life has been a tilt-o-whirl here for the past months. However, everything is coming full circle now. But when things get bumpy, man do they ever get bumpy…kids, husband, marriage, mental well being. So many small things come crashing down, that it becomes something really big.

But today I can say with complete confidence that I am so excited about the direction my life is heading!!

God is good, and He is good all the time. Even when you think everything is rotten, He is there and He is soooooo good!!

I have several posts "in waiting". So I am going to back up the date so they fall in line appropriately!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Part 2

After my fabulous zebra chair redo, I thought I would like a small footstool to use for when I am sitting with my laptop, to prop my feet up. So imagine how psyched I was when I found this little beauty at the Goodwill for all of 2 bucks!! Woo hoo!!

This sweet little beauty came out perfect!!

I think it is a match made in Heaven…well at least a perfect match for me and the empty corner of my room :0)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My Zebra Chair

I have had my eye on a cool zebra print chair for my room. I just couldn’t see spending that much money on a chair that was primarily for decoration. So I hit up the thrift shops and looked for a vintage chair to give a make over! I had no luck but imagine my surprise when I raided my very own garage and found this little beauty!!

Let the games begin!

Getting started with primer…

Fabric and extra padding

A little black paint

An awesome new zebra print cushion…

And just what I wanted!! For a complete cost of about 30 bucks vs. $100 and up!!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Project 365

Day 1

Jan. 1 2011

When trying to decide on a photo…I came up blank. When my 10 year old son came to me after being tucked into bed. He was crying and sad. We lost our furry friend Jaycee on Dec. 14, 2010 and it has been such a tough thing for our family. You can read my post about him here. I knew what I would photograph. I know it is supposed to be one photo, however I felt this one needed more than one picture.

This is Tigger. He was a gift to the kids to help with their grief over losing our beloved Jaycee. He is smiling pretty while my son in the background is still heartbroken!

Missing his old friend but looking for comfort from his new friend.

Just proof that the love of an animal can help mend a broken heart. He missed his Jaycee, but has a new friend to love. His face is red from crying and we talked about Jaycee while spending some time with Tigger.

My son asked if I thought Jaycee was now his Guardian Angel…I answered ABSOLUTELY!!

Happy New Year & 365 Project

Happy New Year!! My New Year was pretty awesome and for the most part quiet…no crazy parties, no drinking, no acting crazy. Just home with my fabulous husband and my son and daughter. We ordered pizza and bought some snacks. We watched Karate Kid and just enjoyed each other. We laughed and we danced. New Kids on the Block performed in Times Square! Awesome for me…my kids were like who? The boy and girl made it to see the ball drop and ring in the New Year, barely but they did!! Tucked the babes in bed and just hung out with my husband. Thankful to see a New Year together. Goodbye 2010…it was a difficult year for my family. A lot of ups and downs. But I am excited for 2011 and all that God has planned for my wonderful little family!

And I have been reading about the 365 Project. You take a picture every day and post it on your blog and write about that picture. It is a way to recall what you were doing throughout the year. I know I have trouble remembering what I did a couple days ago or last week…so if I can browse my blog with a small daily reminder that may just be something very cool to have!! Just view it as a year long photo album.

I am going to start mine in a separate post!

Happy New Year! Many blessings for the year ahead!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Christmas Day 2010

We had a fabulous and blessed day! The kids were happy. Spent lots of time just enjoying our little family.Then around dinner time my mother-in-law and some other members of my husbands family came over to share dinner with us. We always do a Puerto Rican dinner for Christmas. I like to incorporate my husband’s culture into our lives. I would say that we had an amazing day for sure.

Now on to the pictures! Smile

Before the kiddos arrived Smile

Here they are!!

My most favorite picture ever!!

Lego

Snuggie

She got her Liv doll!

More Legos!

Gifts from my babies

She is too cute!!

Jessie & Anthony

Hiding behind the tree

Elvis & Jessie…cousins

Me and Armando! I was wearing his hat!

Christmas Eve 2010

We spent the day together as a family. Then later in the afternoon, my best friend and her family cam over for our traditional Christmas Eve get together. We are so much like family and it is so nice to be able to spend time together.