2009 Recap

Happy New Year!


It is getting harder and harder to get pictures of my teens now days


History project


Inside the teepee


Teepee


Emilio's science fair project


Alesia going to get her award


3 yr olds


Holding hands before the performance


One of my classes

I am so excited to get started with 2010. It seems like 2009 was such a hard year for our family. We literally have felt like we just couldn't catch a break.

I thought I would jot down just a few memories of 2009. Not all has been bad. We spent a good part of the year going to our kids extracurricular events and have loved it. It has been fun to sit back and watch them grow before our eyes.

Alesia got an award at the beginning of the school year for being a "Peacemaker." Emilio has also received the same award at school. It warms my heart to think that even though they are not always peaceful at home, they are trying to be at school.

Emilio put a lot of hard work into his science project and a history project. He made a Teepee. I'll admit it was hard to just sit back and let him do it alone but he was beaming with pride when he finished and that meant the world to me.

Olivia has put a lot of work into soccer and school. She is doing so well in school and makes me so proud.

Victor had a phenomenal year with cross country and is now doing wrestling. I admire his hard work and perseverance.

I am working with the school district once again at a preschool for little ones with special needs. I am a speech aide and am so grateful to have employment at this time.

Carlos is still with the Police Department and is still loving his job. We are also grateful for his employment and the amazing people he gets to work with.

2009 has taught me a lot about myself. It taught me how to simplify and unload my plate for a while. I also learned that no one can take care of you better than you. In doing that, I ended my Dance Studio,(one of the hardest choices I had to make.) checked out of school and prayed to be released from my ever demanding church calling (which I ended up being released from.)It amazes me how the Lord just knows when you are at a breaking point and need a little relief. I'm am grateful for heeding the promptings he gave me. I know I never could have made it through the trials we were to face this last year had I kept going on the way I was.

I am grateful and blessed. No regrets, just great memories. And now on to make more this year. I am hopeful and optimistic and pray that this year finds all of you with good health, happiness and peace in your hearts.