Time to be thankful

Had a hard day at work yesterday.  That made me think about my family and how happy I am to have them in my life.  Even if they drive me bonkers, I still have my three boys to come home to after a hard day at work.  Speaking of them, here’s a small update about Cinco, Jango, and Kirk.

Cinco- finished soccer, lost his second baby tooth, got his school pictures back, got his report card ( and did really well!)

Jango- finished soccer, wants to now play hockey, enjoys pre-school, waiting for his pre-school pics to come back

Kirk- thinks he will never get hurt, says “I welcome” instead of “you’re welcome”, says “mamama” when I come home from work, says “I love you”

All three of them love to play with each other and make up games and activities to do.  Cinco and Jango love to draw, and Kirk likes to look at books, even if he just looks at them.

I am thankful to have three healthy boys (well, healthier now that Cinco is getting over having strep throat!) and my husband.  I am also thankful to have my sister, brother, and mother still around to talk to.  I am thankful to have food to eat, a roof over my head, and a job to go to.  I have quite a bit to be thankful for.

Soccer practice starts tomorrow

We are so not prepared for it. We need to get shin guards and some long socks and possibly cleats. Maybe this will be an informative practice. (FYI we are getting these things, just later in the week.) Also, hoping practices will move earlier in the day. 7pm is a little late for the under 6 variety. But exciting that soccer is starting!

Halloween and Thanksgiving

The two major holidays that come up during the beginning of the school have almost come and gone.  While one holiday has us dressing up to get candy, the other has us giving thanks for possibly the Halloween we still have, as well as things that are more important.  I am thankful that I have a wonderful husband, three awesome boys, and my health and well-being.  Now if I can get work! 

Two of the three boys went in the same costume as last year, making it easy to buy costumes this year.  Only Kirk needed a costume this year.  The boys went as a knight (Cinco), a dragon (Jango), and a frog (Kirk).  They went trick-or-treating this year with their aunt Carissa, cousin Lena, uncle Daniel, Daniel’s fiance Laura, and Laura’s son Jaiden.  I even dressed up this year as Lara Croft.  They went down the street and down a few courts and came back home with tons of candy.  We still have some leftover candy to go through.  Three bags for three boys.

For Thanksgiving, the same people will be there as was for Halloween except for one substitution:  switch out Jaiden for uncle Nick.  Carissa will be cooking the turkey this year, and since I have been cooking as of late, I plan to contribute something to the meal as well.  My mother will be with my sister and her boyfriend and my brother in San Jose with Sara’s boyfriend’s family.  That seems so foreign to me, but she will be with family, which is consistent with this holiday.  Cinco made some turkeys at school, but I’m sure that he gets the holiday.  We all watched the Peanuts Thanksgiving special, but I don’t know how much he knows.

What I do know is that I am thankful for my health, my family, and the fact I get to eat every day, sleep in a bed, and have clothes on my back.  I am thankful that I have a family that supports me in what I do, and I am thankful I have the opportunity to go visit my dad if I need to.  I am thankful for what I have, and grateful for wha I have.  I am thankful for the armed forces who secure my freedom day in and day out, and, to a lesser extent, I am thankful for my cat.  I am thankful for many things that I cannot think of right now.  I believe this holiday is about being with family and being thankful you got each other.  I am thankful for that every day.  Lots of love to the Flores family as well as many families around the world.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and I hope you had a Happy Halloween!

Here’s a quick update.

The kids are doing well.  They are both learning new things each day.  Hubby is doing well.  I am doing well too.  I’m working part time and now I’m catching up on stuff I haven’t done on the computer in a while.  I’m going to get more extensive on the blog entry next time around.  But everyone is doing good.  Hope to blog to you soon.

Why I love children, especially mine!

So for those who do not have children, I believe you don’t know what you are missing.  My kids are my world.  Sure, they can be needy and take a lot of time, effort, and of course money, to take care of them, but they are honestly worth it.  I never knew how much love I could have for one person until I had my first son, and I was overwhelmed with so much joy and happiness that I cried when he came out of the womb and into the world.  I could honestly say Richard felt the same way I did and cried too.  The same thing happened with my second son.

Now, I am not suggesting that every female should have children.  I think aunts, uncles, grandparents, and babysitters know what I’m talking about as well as mothers and fathers.  I knew having kids was worth it when I heard my oldest say I love you and when he remembered what I taught him.  I love giving and getting hugs from my kids.  I love being depended on for anything and everything.  I think some people don’t understand why I would do everything for my kids.  They mean the world to me.  They brighten up even the worst day.  My kids made me feel better after my father passed away because just looking into their faces and sharing in their joy can turn any sour puss into a happy person.  I can now also see why people want to have so many kids!  Now if I can only keep them as little as possible…