More Stuff...strange

Had lunch today w/an old friend, Mark & his lil one, Lola. She is too cute & so well behaved for a 2 yr old! Carlos & I decided on Firehouse Subs. YUMMY! Every last table in & out were taken. The meat is cut fresh every am, & again in the pm before dinner. Have headache again today. Have no clue why they keep happening. I'm hoping they take a break sometime soon!

Miss Lola

Earlier this week, I had a dream that Carlos did something to make me upset & my long time friend, Jake (who lives in Ohio) was giving me a hug, trying to console me. Well, as soon as I was done telling Carlos about this dream, my cell rings & its JAKE! He's telling me that HE had a dream & in it, I was crying & he was consoling me. The reason for his call was to make sure everything & everyone here was okay. What word can describe this!? Freaky! Isn't this crazy? Same nite & same dream?!

A few wks ago, after the game fiascos... we met up w/Troy & Riley over at Chandler/Gilbert Comm. College for a girls soccer game. The kids had fun & Riley spent the nite. I was exhausted & I'm guessing the kids were too bcuz we all fell asleep watching Transformers! I think Antonia & Carlos made it to the end. Riley is such a good kid & great w/our girls! They just love 'em! Graciella & Riley have been friends since they were toddlers! I have this photo... I'll just wait till I can find a copy to post. It's too cute! (Cannot be found! I have to check older sources! Think it was taken before digital camera. Oh fun.)

We had Antonia's party to celebrate her Baptism (2002! I wrote back a few posts 2004. Wrong! Time flies too quick, it's scary!) Her Godfather Troy & his family came, (her Godmother Jackie lives in Ohio), Gramma, Carrie, Carly, Kayvion & my great-niece Nahki (that I haven't seen since she was an infant in the hospital!) all came.

Antonia & her Godfather - Troy

Nahki (she looks like a doll!)

Antonia & Nahki and Mr. Kayvion

Graciella & Miss Funny Face Lele

Here's a layout I did for Devine Memories. I love this photo of Lele! (confession: scraplift on this one! But I did make it my own. I HAD to lift this one! I loved the simple lo, white space, title... sorry folks!)

(WHAT is up w/this spacing deal? I try & try again. Delete & do it over. It works when IT wants to! UGH!!)

No worries!

Yeah! Had to have more xrays last week but in the end... all is great! I can breathe normal again finally. I AM sore though. Me & the familia went on a 5 mile bike ride 2 days in a row! First day was just around the neighborhood - it was beautiful out!! The very next day (since Antonia did AWESOME riding on her own, no wobbling or falls!) we ventured out. We drove to the girls' school to clean out Graciella's desk & fill out a 'withdrawal' form! Whoo-hoo! Then Carlos had the idea to ride up to Rubios & eat lunch! We could of rode 15 miles & the girls would still say YES! But we ate outside in the shade - gorgeous day again! Rode home & all was good.


Carlos started cleaning out the garage & we put our Halloween stuff up (this task alone takes a few days!) I just can't believe this month is half over & Xmas is THAT much closer! I am happy to start Coupon $ense again!! I get excited watching the total drop & drop after handing over a stack of coupons! Anyone who hasn't tried it? You're missing out on the savings! You just need a little extra time to go through the newspapers, collect all the coupon booklets, label some folders & stick them in... Voila'. You're done until it's time to get a list together to go shopping. I just print out my stores' lists & highlight the stuff I'm going to buy, cut the coupons & I'm outta here!! I NEED to do this very thing tonite!!


Anyone see Eagle Eye? I could see it again! Carlos is taking Graciella manana. Keep that on the DL people! I saw it w/Jeannie & we went to eat lunch the day before! I know! Actual MOMMY-TIME! The food was yummy & here are our desserts:

Caramel Creme Brulee' (mine)

Tiramisu (Jeannie's)

Mine was YUMMY! These cups look a normal size but they are the size of a little girls' tea party set!

Graciella had a soccer game last Saturday & they won! She had a goal & an assist! (We're not keeping track though! ha!)

We started our classes for Antonia's prep for her First Reconciliation next month. Also, I will be doing her RE & Graciella's RE class at home! This works for us! No more driving back & forth! No time w/Graciella getting out of her NEW school at 4pm & RE starting at 4pm! Whoo-hoo! I'm excited! This Sat. we're planning to have a party for Antonia, celebrating her Baptism (2004). She'll be excited bcuz it'll be ALL about her! I have to get some pix together, as well as her candle & dress!

Lots of things going on for us. Soccer, soccer & more soccer! Oh! At this VERY minute, I can hear the clock ticking away! Literally! It's THAT quiet. Joy has the girls & wanted to feed them dinner, Graciella & Carlos are at her soccer practice... & here I am, blogging away to catch up! Finally! I guess I needed a break from this laptop (plus I didn't feel well)! I was having blogging overload. But I need to get on the fast track bcuz I NEED to play catch up w/the soccer blog BIG time!

I did start the second book in the Twilight series! I want to see if I can read all of 'em before the movie! Fat chance, I know - but a girl can try!

Melina - congrats on the blog! I guess you HAD to be bored at 2am! You should of caught up on some sleep lil one! (that's our oldest fyi!)

Carrie has less than 2 wks to find out what her baby will be! Carlos told her to wait it out! I don't think that's an option for her! She wants to know yesterday! I hope it's a girl Becky! xo

Here's my ME page for Devine Memories. I forgot to post it!

Yeah, I took those pix on my own. I guess I need to do it more often bcuz I don't like having my picture taken at all. I just wish I could take a great photo EVERY time like someone I know... Melina, you get me?! Once again, fyi - SHE is our oldest & a pretty girl! xo

Gramma FINALLY came to terms with moving in. We just have to build the room onto our house & presto! she'll have a good size room to herself! I'm glad it's happening & her lease is up early 2009! Time is flying by too! I think it will all work out & will be done in time. Wish us luck!

**GOOD LUCK MIN ON YOUR PCAT & BE SAFE DRIVING W/Z!

Have a good nite all!
xo