MOnday

Good Morning,
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving, and great days off.
We had a great four days off we decided to stay home. I did all the cooking, I'm getting good at making big meals for my family years of practice. Its so rewarding... as a mom to have everything taste good, and have the family eat everything, and be so thankful for our family time together, lots of great memories. We all have our own spaces in the house so when we need our own space we know where to go, and I think that is very important. Its great to be together, but its also nice to have alone time too.

Today is also a great day . A day to get back on my schedule, as a mom with the family home there is alot of meal preparations, and so with them back to school, and husband at work gives me a chance to work out, and write in my gratitude journal and have my quiet time to fill myself back up, unless we take the time for ourselves we cannot be whole. I enjoy putting myself on "my to do list" I feel fit and healthy, and much happier." Its true if moms not happy nobody is" Make today a day of peace, and happiness for yourself, In order to be a great mom , and wife you must be whole yourself, so start today living the best life you can possibly live. Peace and love always, Ursula

Good morning Friends,
Wow life is full when you are a mom of three, and work at home. I'm truly amazed at how much moms do. This week is packed full of stuff. Yesterday my two middle school students had the day off, I went shopping for the food for the feast, and today and tomorrow they are done at 10:30am. I have dentist appointments scheduled today for all three of them at 10:40, and of course afterwards I will have to feed them lunch, and then I have a conference at 12:00. My oldest also has a doctors appointment at 3:30 with the orthopedic Doctor, and then make a healthy dinner, and take them to youth group tonight....Does anyone want to trade days lol.

This week also is a week to be thankful, so all joking aside... I am so grateful that I have a full abundant life, and I would not trade the busyness for anything. Life goes by so fast so anytime I can spend time with my family is a good thing. My kids get excited.... not only to have time off , but knowing I will be in the kitchen all day Thanksgiving making all there favorite meals makes them very happy. They love everything about Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is so great for me to be able to make such happy memories for them, that they will carry there whole life.
For some reason I have gotten in the habit of playing music in the kitchen when I cook, and of course its the same music as my kids listen to, so when there is a great song I tend to turn it louder. and it makes everyone happy... Try dancing while you cook its great.

I wish you all a great family time for Thanksgiving, and I encourage you all to be thankful and grateful for everything you have focus on the positive of life. You, and your families deserve the best so make it the best Thanksgiving you, and your family have ever had.
Blessings,Ursula

Holidays

Good morning,
Today I want to talk about the holidays, with Thanksgiving, and Christmas approaching us it should be a time of peace, and happiness. A time to be with your family, and share your love, and your traditions with your kids. Good food, and good fun. I feel like once you get married, and have your kids you should start your own traditions with your family. I encourage you if you have in laws, or moms, and dads that want to continue there traditions, and are not allowing you to be free to do as you wish to start your own. However If it is working, and your enjoying being with all the family members, then great. If however its a big problem going to so many different houses, and trying to please everyone, then that is a problem, and you need to set your boundary's, for yourself, and your family. So many people are afraid of change, change is good if its best for your family.

This is the way it was when I first got married, we always went to my husbands parents for Christmas, and we would pack up all the presents, travel in the snow, eat, and celebrate there traditions, and then travel back in the snow, with a car full of more presents. When we had are third kid I told my husband... I'm not traveling anymore for Christmas. Its time to stay home with are children, and start are own traditions, If your parents want to travel to us, that's fine. from that moment on we have been staying home for Christmas, allowing our children to be at home with us, and me cooking, and watching them at home with there own presents, beds, and food. What a difference it makes to do whats best for your immediate family. Do not be afraid to set your boundary's for your family.... that's part of taking great care of yourself. I always talk about.... Being a people pleas er does not work. Own your power, and stand up for yourself.

Tomorrow I have parent teachers conferences, and then I'm meeting with my friends for lunch, because we cant meet this Thursday, so it will be a great Day. I always have so much fun with my wonderful friends, I'm so lucky to have found them. I wish you all a great week, and remember its never to late to set your boundary's with your family, Believe it or not Holidays do not have to be stressful they can be absolutely Wonderful..Mine are.

MOnday

GOOD morning,
The weekend is over, It was a great family weekend, full of shampooing carpets, and cleaning and organizing... Which has to be done to keep your house looking and smelling good. I love how my family pitches in, and does what needs to be done.

Today the basement is clean, and ready for new furniture to be delivered today. Its always nice to get something new every once in awhile. We are getting everything nice, ready for a big Superbowl party, and just for us to enjoy.

It amazes me how fast life goes by its nice to just hang out with my family, and enjoy them... Or I should say cook for them. Teenagers are always hungry. Enjoy your day to day do something wonderful for yourself. Its time to exercise now, before the furniture gets here. Have a great Day.

Wednesday

Good Morning,
Happy Veterans Day, to all the Veterans. Today is a day to remember the Veterans.
It is also a day off for Schools, and different businesses.

Today for us as a family... its about a day home spoiling all five of our puppy's, cleaning, feeding them, and my children, and of course potty training puppy's. I feel like I have a house full of toddlers. We keep busy all the time so when we get a day like today to not be scheduled its a great feeling...My kids like to stay in there pajamas, play on the computer, eat of course, and spoil the puppy's, or should I say let them bite them.

Tomorrow is my friends day a day for me to get out of the house, since I work from home. I get to spend great quality time with my friends, that mean so much to me, and that is how I take great care of myself, along with everything else I always talk about, exercise, eating right, and plenty of sleep. Being a mom doesn't mean that you have to neglect yourself. Being a great mom includes taking great care of yourself daily, so I encourage you all to have a great day, and a great week, remember to put yourself on your to do list... You deserve it.

Good Morning,
Today is a day of taking care of puppy's again. They have learned to whine now, they want to get out of there cage, and party. We have one sold, and four to go. this week seems to be going by so fast, Tomorrow is a holiday, so the kids have a day off of School so Lola are girl puppy gets to go to her new home.... she is already spoiled pink bed, clothes, special food, and a little girl that is excited for her for her birthday...Its going to be great for both of them.

I cant believe that Thanksgiving is approaching us, and the stores are already playing Christmas music. I guess you cant blame them for starting early. The older your kids get the more expensive the gifts get, and they seem to get smaller, and more money.

When the weather gets colder it seems to stay harder to stay positive, because of the cloudy gloomy days, So I encourage myself, and you to keep working out, and get plenty of vitamins,and minerals, and lots of fruits, veggies, and surround yourself with positive people, stay away from the people that want to bring you down, because some days its hard enough to stay positive let alone being with people that are negative. I love to be with my good friends, because that always helps lift my spirits, laughing, and talking is the best medicine... Focus on the positive in your life not the negative. I know I have been struggling with this having so much going on in my life with kids, puppy's, activities, work, and on and on. You can really drive yourself crazy before long. Take a deep breath, start a gratitude Journal write all the things your thankful for, and before long your spirits will be lifted. Only focus on today "God will only give us what we can handle daily" All are needs are met today." GOD is never late, never early but never late. Have a great day everyone, and remember don't fall into the winter Blues, take great care of yourself always, Ursula

Monday

Good Monday Morning,
WOW, What a weekend thats what I have to say right off the bat. IT all started On Thursday evening getting crazy. I had a wonderful day with my friends, and then I picked up my son from High School and he was white as a ghost, and I said whats wrong Austin and said he was sick.Of course he got sick everywhere when he got home.Thank God we own a carpet shampooer. He for some reason has been getting every virus out there.

I get a call from my mom saying she got two tea cup Chihuahuas from the paper, and you have to understand... she has Three huge dogs already in a little house, so for her to get two little dogs makes no sense. She said she wanted me to come see them, and take them to my house and sale them for her. Her big dogs were afraid of them, and would not come in her house, can you imagine Three huge dogs being afraid of two tiny Chihuahuas. So AT first I told my mom... No I did not want them, and Then I told my daughter who is a Chihuahua lover what was going on and she said "mom lets just go see them." We get there, and they are eight weeks old, and they were so tiny with big belly's, that of course we felt like we needed to bring them home. because My mom has no way of taking care of them with her dogs. So now I already have my three puppy's that are ready for there new homes this weekend, now I have two more to sale that are a smaller tea cup that have been starved it looks like, when I put the puppy chow in the bowl they attack it so I'm going to keep them for a week to get them healthy. Now we have another problem my kids are wanting to keep these two new little girls , To breed with my male Chihuahua. the ones we got from my mom. I have potty pads all over trying to potty train the new puppy's, and I have the new puppy's downstairs, and our puppy's upstairs in a cage. I guess you could call us the crazy Chihuahua family. My kids think that this is wonderful having all these puppy's... so if anyone wants a Chihuahua puppy contact me right away. Have a great day and again do something wonderful for yourself, Today and always.

Good Morning,
My husband has been sick all week with body aches and flu like symtoms..which has been really hard for him to get to work, and work ten hours, so hopefully he will be better soon,and the family doesnt get it.

The leaves are falling down and its getting very cold here, kids are staying very active, and busy and there is always something going on it seems. Tomorrow is my friends day that I take a day off of work for everyweek, last week it didnt workout because of my sons doctor appointment. I am definitely ready for some fun, and laughter.... with great friends. It seems to balance the week alot better. Moms need some time for themselves, we are always giving to everyone else all the time, you have to give back to yourself or you will burn yourself out, and will not have anything else to give. So I encourage all the moms out there to find some wonderful like minded people, and meet with them for some fun whenever you can. Men as well need there guy time it is therapeutic,for all of us. I talk alot about a balanced life that included putting yourself on your to do list, because most moms out there get so busy fixing, and taking care of everyone around them that they forget that in order to take care of everything... you first have to take care of number one....You. It took me along time to realize this for myself "selfish equals self care" Moms in order to stay healthy you have to workout at least five times a week, and eat healthy meals, and have lots of laughter, and people will start wanting what you have, and its that simple, and then and only then can you ... be a great wife, mother, and friend. so I encourage you to put yourself at the top of your to do list today. Have a great day.

Marriages

Good Morning,
Today I feel refreshed, and blessed, This month is one of my favorite months it is the anniversary of my husband, and I . Sixteen years ago on November nineteenth I married the love of my life, not knowing how long it would last , but praying that it would be forever, we had three wonderful kids together, and have had alot of ups and downs in are marriage...which we all do and it takes alot of work to keep your marriage strong. We have done this with no babysitter, and no help from family, and yet we managed to keep are friendship, and love alive. For sixteen years, and that makes me feel abundant, and very happy. You have to remember that when you have children there are many distractions that come with being a mom. I believe if you put God first, husband, yourself, and your kids next, that it will workout if you and your husband are on the same page. Don't get me wrong its not always easy, but... you can do it. It makes me so proud that we both get to be best friends, lovers, and the best parents we can possible be.

Both my husband and I come from very dis functional family's, so we are like the blind leading the blind when it comes to a healthy family. We have had to learn as we go, and focus on whats working, and not whats not working, and learn from are mistakes, and realize we are not perfect no one is, and do the best that we can possible do day by day. I feel like being home with my kids has made a huge difference in my kids life they know I will always be there for them, and that they can count on me no matter what, and that are communication is strong, they can tell me anything no matter what, and I will not judge them. I will help them, and guide them in the right direction. So for everyone that is in a marriage right now you have the power to make it strong. There are so many divorces. Its so hard on your kids so if there is anyway you can save your marriage do everything you can, don't give up seek counseling or whatever you need. Have a great Day, and go on a date night right away, and do not talk about your kids at all. When your kids grow up you still want to have a connection with your spouse, so work hard now, and you will still be in love with your spouse, when your kids are raised.

Good Morning,

The weekend was great. We had are Halloween party... which was alot of fun Adults dancing, and acting crazy, everyone needs to let there hair down once in awhile. Trick or treating with my daughter, and boys doing there own thing this year with there friends. It reminds me of how fast they are growing.

Today is back to normal, no more party's for awhile. Just got my workout done, and I'm enjoying the peace and quiet. The new puppy's are starting to get active, and very cute they are ready for there new loving homes November 21. So if you no anyone that would love a cute Chihuahua puppy let me know. My daughter said to me this morning that we need to have a puppy shower and invite all her friends over.

Have a great day everyone enjoy yourself, and remember do something great fro yourself today.