New Years Resolutions 2011

It's that time of year again to start over and rethink a few things.....
This year I am convinced is going to be our year...I know it is!!!!
We have so many things to look forward to and do
This year I vow to start working on myself...take some time out and work on getting healthy and fit.  I need to learn to calm down and enjoy the here and now.  Its tough but I think I can do it.
Jared and I will have one date night a month as well as a dedicated family day per month.  We need to spend more quality time together.
We will also start taking a family vacation per year.  Its time we get out there and explore :)

The New Year is about starting over, cleaning out the bad and making good on old promises.  Change only happens is you really want it to.  Letting things go and moving forward.

I am very excited to see where we end up by Dec.2011  (New house, Max in proper school, Jareds career in a new direction and a healthier happier family)!  I am so grateful for the wonderful time I have already had and cant wait for an even better future!!

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

Daddy Turns 33

Where on earth does the time go.  Jared turned 33!!  10 years have flown by in a flash.  It feels like yesterday that he was 23 and I was 21 living in NJ hanging with friends, going out to night clubs, parties in the city, finishing school and just living up life....flash forward 10 years and we have 2 children, moved about in three states (4 for Jared), got him his first passport and traveled outside the US on his own, visited Spain, UK, South America and have careers, new lives and are total grown ups.  Scary!!!
Excited to see where the next 10 years brings us. 
Happy Birthday to a wonderful man who is my rock, a perfect father, an understanding and kind hearted soul, a funny and sometimes annoying doink but most of all the love of my life..a partner I can trust whole heartily, look to for inspiration and when I need it some calmness.
LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER!!!!

Christmas 2010

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a create was sturing not even a....wait....no thats my boys!! making a racket :)

Christmas eve was full of Santa letters, movies at the mall with mama and papa and Santa cookies.

Max was treated to a 3D movie with Mama and Papa. They went to see Yogi Bear. He loved it. while Jared, Jack and I roamed a very crowed shopping mall. I love that Max gets these little one on one opportunities with his grandparents. Its important that he has his own special memories.

Christmas came early this year. A great start at 5am :) Max came running in our room and had to tell daddy "Santa came and brought me a light saber" it was about 6am when we started in on the stockings.

Jackie got from granddad and nonna a 4 wheeler to match Max's. If its not grown up he's not interested

These were from last night...the boys Santa letters and handmade cookies. I love these memories. Max had so much fun decorating his cookies.

Later we tracked Santa on the Santa.com tracker site. Max was very stressed he wouldn't fall asleep in time so he putt himself to bed extra early.

The boys made out like little bandets....I think they have enough toys for a year :)

Merry Christmas

My little Turns 5

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAXIMUS!!!

My little guy turned 5 years old on November 30th. I can't believe it.

He is such a special little man. He makes our hearts sing and his witty personality is just likes his dads.

Max got so many wonderful birthday wishes...he has the best family a kid could ever ask for. Thanks to Auntie Sammy and brian for his legos, Uncle Eric and Aunt Christi for his legos, Grandad and Nona for the batcave, papa and mama for his leapster, Uncle Pats and Auntie Shannon for his books, uncle matt for his motorbike and uncle simon and auntie irina for his cards. As Max was opening his new presents Jacks face was priceless......

It was the look of "where is my presents...this isnt fun watching him open these....I am so going to steal these later"

A walk in the park with Granddad

Granddads visits are always the best. We love having him over. The boys just love him to pieces.

Happy Christmas -A year in review

Happy Christmas everyone! This year has been full of so many wonderful changes for our family and the up coming new year will bring even more. I am so grateful for a wonderful husband who not only shares the same wants and needs as me but is willing to be apart of my crazy need to experience life and everything it has to offer (let that be moving all the time to someplace new or just traveling).

As my dad always said when we were growing up "we all live on this tiny spec of a rock in this massive universe why on earth would you want to confine yourself to one place...get out there and see as much of it as you can...you don't get to do it again". So as our family grows that is exactly what we plan on doing...maybe I can convince Jared to move to Paris or Singapore:)

What else...Lets see...Jack turned 1 this year and has moved on to walking and talking, Max is 5!! which I still cant believe. My sister ran in the London Marathon in honor of Max and I participated in two walks this year: Susan B Kolmen for cancer and the Buddy walk for downs. I plan on doing more next year. With that I am trying to start up a small business that can provide donations to various children's charities. One step at a time.

Sam also moved to Singapore and hopefully we can make it to see her there before she leaves on another adventure.

Jared and I of course left UT and moved to Dallas. Which we are loving...this fall/winter has been awesome! I love not freezing my buns off :)

Jared left golf for the time being and is working as a restaurant manager while learning about real estate and working towards becoming a real estate investor. He is willing to do anything and try anything...no fear! I love that about him. Give it whirl and see what comes of it.

I left a great company and took a risk moving to TX but have started a new wonderful job and am exciting to see how it all unfolds.

Who knows what next year will bring...hopefully a new house and continued health. We will always be happy because we have each other.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy 2011!!

Thanksgiving 2010

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! This year we spent 2010 in Texas...and I have to wonder like I do every year what next Thanksgiving will look like. I wonder where we will be and what we will be doing and who we will be with the celebrate this holiday.

This year it was with my dad, Matthew and Molly.

Matt and Molly

Jack adores Molly!

These are the pictures I love the most...my boys with their granddad :)