2009 in Review

2009 in Review... I thank the Lord for having favor on my family! Trust in the lord with all thy heart and lean not to your own understanding and that has been my 2009 Goal. I thank the Lord for in
January placing me in a wonderful job that I love and the financial blessing that came along with it and let not forget along my 32nd Birthday.
April our family lost a wonderful women that we still miss dearly Mrs. Petra Palacios
May my baby finished Elementary School
August my baby started middle school, turned 11 (I officially have a tween). Every year we remember Sierra twin sister who is in heaven with our dear lord Destiny Kiara Palacios.
November/December-Enjoyed my family
I am so thankful for the blessings from above and I give him the total PRAISE!

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was so fun! I enjoyed the family all of us together and I do mean ALL! We ate enough food for days and had so much fun playing Family Feud, the Christmas Story game, and True Reason for the Season game oh yes the the Crumpcinary ya we made up our game. I did enjoy when my eleven year opened her present and it was her Ipod Nano that she begged for and wanted nothing else but that. Of course you know I had to make it hard by first making her give away half of her old stuff in her room, then open every present but that one and pretended that there where not anymore gifts and pulled the Ipod out last. I felt like mother of the year once I seen that smile on her face when she opened that box.

Mother/Daughter Day

Yesterday Sierra and I just enjoyed a girls day! We run from work to school to extra activities that having a day with just the two of us is almost impossible especially since my house is the hang out for her and her friends and family which I do not mind. It was nice just us doing our own thing and not being on a time schedule just truly enjoying the day off on Monday. I am slowly finishing up my Christmas shopping not real big on buying all that stuff especially my own because I want to teach her it is much more about giving than receiving. I have to cherish these moments because she is 11 so soon she will be on her own way and doing her own things. I thank the Lord daily for my family and showing favor on us.

SNOW DAY!

An official SNOW DAY so much fun! It was so beautiful watching that snow falling and seeing the kids playing, throwing snowball, making snowmen, and snow angels. Leave it to my daughter and her cousins to make a beautiful heart with their grandmothers name in it right behind her house how beautiful memory! The kids at the school stayed playing in the snow most of the day how fun!

Now work was crazy with everyone calling to see if we were getting out early and most not liking that we released at normal time but that didn't stop us from enjoying our snow day.

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day was so fun for our family. We spent time with my mom always fun, then spending time with all our family was a joy and a blessing. Everyone who knows us knows our family dinner had tons of people over 50and our flag football game was so funny to watch along with our lovely cheerleaders on the sideline! We even had a section for our fans. You know we know how to go all out only us thats what happens when your in the country you have plenty of room for a football game. Now of course the trees in the middle of the field didn't even stop them except for one person who didn't remember the tree was there when he was trying to catch the ball. (Good Laugh). You know we couldn't just end with Thursday so Friday we decided to have a Fish Fry with women only (of course the kids) at my cousins it was fun with the four different generations just enjoying ourselves with my grandmother and the kids having fun.

Choir and Theater Arts Performance

Last Thursday the Choir and Theater Arts Academy which consist of about 40 students performed "Thriller" they did such a wonderful job! Sierra is enjoying Choir Academy which is the same as Honor choir and in January they will participate in competition.

Baskeball Season

Ok here we go its Baskeball Season once again! Practice start November 30th I though I was getting a break since Sierra has been all into Volleyball going to camps,etc. noway she is ready for B-ball so I guess we will be well rounded when it comes to sports. Last year to do little league basketball she is very excited though to be able to try out in Junior High next year. Plus one of her best friends who is in 7th grade made the team so will be going to some of those games also, ya I am so crazy!

AB Honor Roll

We are back to making the AB Honor Roll we had a rough 1st six weeks with the Math but it she is getting it and realizing that Middle School is a new ball game from Elementary. I think it sunk in that she would be pulled out of honors choir if she did not pass so the C from the first six week wasn't good enough. Then I had to deal with the drama of her first "C" she was upset for days but hey she knew what she had to do to get that grade up.

Pictures from Birthday Party and Summer

Here are some pictures from Sierra's 11th Birthday party and from summer time. I love the picture with Sierra and her great grandmother (Priceless)

6th Grade!

Man 6th grade is coming along! Although I promise I do not remember all this homework. Sierra is in all AP classes so her Math class is 7th grade this semester and 8th next semester can we say scary! Sierra tried out for the Honor Choir and made it out of 60 kids and with that they get to sing with the Junior and High School choir at concerts. Everything else is coming along and she is very much enjoying herself. If we make it through Math we will be ok!

FOOTBALL SEASON

Its that time of the year again my favorite time of the year which is FOOTBALL SEASON! We are Lamar Mustang proud since my baby girl is a "Colt" and will one day be a Mustang. Anyone who knows my family knows it doesn't matter the team as long as we are at a Football game on Friday nights. Got love it!!!!

Labor Day Weekend

Enjoying the weekend. Seriously just relaxing! Sierra and I had a girls day Saturday we went and got our hair and nails done. Then Sunday went to Huntsville spent time with my mom, and brother it was nice. Ran into some friends that I have not seen since I left Huntsville although I try to stay in touch as much as I can with everyone I am getting behind. If it wasn't for face book I would be in so much trouble trying to keep up with everyone. I am going to try to keep up with my blog because I was slacking on this too!

Saying for the week:

God First

Family Second

My time some where in between

and everything and everyone else will fall in line

Remember to "Trust the Lord with all thine heart... and he shall direct your path"

Back to School

Were do I start we are officially back in school although I never really had a break and I am feeling it now. This summer was crazy at work with getting two new schools open and the rezoning meetings it has been crazy!!! I am enjoying my job though,there is never a dull moment. Well my baby girl is in Middle School Wessendorff MS (LCISD) I am so proud of her! Sierra has all AP classes along with being in Choir this semester and Theater Arts next semester, she is in the Science Academy (only the top 30 students out of the entire school) and had auditions for the Choir Academy which she did get accepted. Man no rest! Time has gone by too fast my baby girl is now eleven (August 26th) and the 6th grade. I was kind of worry at first Middle School is a hold new ball game so I just pray we stay on top of things but so far so good the homework is killing me man I see the Math homework and I know we will be hiring a tutor by next school year. I am very proud of her though.

SUMMER TIME

Well we have just been relaxing. Sierra has been in Huntsville with NeNe (My mom) I have been totally living single for about a month now. It has been so nice! I do miss my girl though. Summer goes by so fast it is already July my goodness. I have really just been taking day by day and catching up on home projects running into old friends, going out to dinner with old friends and just on my own time. Having Fridays off has spoiled me I am going to have a hard time in August when it is time to get things back to normal schedule.

Volleyball Picture

Sierra's Volleyball picture!

SCIENCE TAKS TESTING

Sierra passed the science TAKS test which was the one she was so scared about because if they did not pass their science they could not take their electives next year which she picked Choir and Theatre Arts and anyone who knows her knows it fits!

AB Honor Roll

Sierra received AB Honor Roll for the 5th Six Weeks. We have passed our Reading TAKS and received commended on our Math TAKS. WAY TO GO!!! Lets just say a prayer one more TAKS test to go coming up this week and that is her Science. She is a little nervous because if they do not pass their Science TAKS they do not get to take their electives next year but I know she will do good.

LOST BUT SHALL OVERCOME BY GOD'S GRACE

Today is a tough day for my family. My daughter's grandmother passed away this morning. We will truly miss her with all our hearts but we will treasure the wonderful memories we will have of her. I am glad to ever have the chance of meeting a person like her and I will never forget many things I learned from her as a woman and a mother and just as a person. I am glad my child had as much time as she had with her teaching her how to cook tortilla (homemade), etc. and working on her spanish. Of course anyone who knows Sierra knows how much time she spent with Ms. Palacios. We know she was hurting and as much as we loved her we know God loved her more and it was time for his child to come home to him. I know he never gives you more than you can bare so we will make it and time heals wounds. We will go on but we will never forget such a wonderful person as Petra Palacios.

EASTER DAY

Thank the Lord for this day he has risen! Easter Day was wonderful. My mom came down for the weekend which is always nice. We went to church with my grandmother and afterwards went to my grandmothers for our family feast. If anyone knows our family you know we had more food than ever and we of course had to fight over my grandmother's sock-it-to-me cake but she made two this year so we were all ok. Thank goodness the rain came while we were in the church service so by the time we got home the sun was ok and it ended up being a very pretty day. It is just nice to get together and just enjoy our family. I am very thankful for the family I have!

VOLLEYBALL SEASON

Ok so we are now playing Volleyball which I do not know where that idea came from but Sierra is enjoying it so far they have only had two games. The first day was a bust they were horrible but the second weekend they did wonderful they won the first two games 25-21;25-22 then tied the third game so they are improving as the weeks go on. She has a couple of girls from Orchard and Wallis on her team which we all know that is VOLLEYBALL COUNTRY they are good. So as soon as I take some pics I will post. I will keep you updated on the season.