"Our Lady listens attentively to what God wants, ponders what she doesn't fully understand and asks about what she doesn't know. Then she gives herself completely to doing the divine Will."
St. Josemaria Escriva
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
SORRY for the delay!!
because of flights not taking off or arriving at airports on-time, i was a bit delayed in announcing the winner for the KIT giveaway...
drumroll please...
TEAM H!!!
you are the winner, I will be e-mailing you today!
Congrats!
and everyone else... thanks for your interest (and go purchase a KIT!!)
drumroll please...
TEAM H!!!
you are the winner, I will be e-mailing you today!
Congrats!
and everyone else... thanks for your interest (and go purchase a KIT!!)
Monday, June 8, 2009
GIVEAWAY
My parents have come up with an awesome product that has been taking off with people of all ages, due to the fact that it meets a need that we all should be addressing! It's My Life KIT is "an owner's manual for your life." It assists you in creating a family tree and personal life history all the way through to preparing an Advance Directive and end-of-life preparation.
From an It's My Life KIT flyer:
How many times have we heard,
"It’s my life, and I’m going to do what I want"?
We are not alone. If we communicate with our loved ones/care partners, they will know our choices if we become unable to make decisions for ourselves.
How many times have we heard,
"It’s my life, and I’m going to do what I want"?
We are not alone. If we communicate with our loved ones/care partners, they will know our choices if we become unable to make decisions for ourselves.
Create peace of mind for yourself, family, friends, and those in care facilities or receiving in-home care.
Organize choices, wishes, and important life documents into sections that include: Life History, Legal & Financial, Daily Living, Health Care, and Ethical & Spiritual
Here's an awesome article from the newspaper that really explains the KIT even more. Click here to read article.
BUY a KIT! - It's My Life Kit is offering my readers $5 off the purchase of one KIT or $15 off the purchase of two KITs! Mention "giveaway blog" when ordering.
WIN a KIT! - It's My Life KIT is giving one of my readers a KIT!
To ENTER - leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address.
For EXTRA ENTRIES -
1) Visit It's My Life KIT and come back to leave a comment on this post about an element of the KIT you think is useful. (Make sure to include your e-mail address.)
2) Blog about this giveaway (or e-mail it to a friend/family member) and link it back to It's My Life KIT. (Make sure to leave a comment here telling me this and include your e-mail address.)
3) For 5 extra entries, purchase a KIT between now and the end of this giveaway. (Make sure to leave a comment here telling me this and include your e-mail address.)
Giveaway open to USA residents ages 18 years and older.
Giveaway ends at 8:00 PM PST on June 18th when my 14 month old and my dear husband will draw a random winner. I will notify the winner by e-mail and they will have 48 hours to respond.
THANKS!!
full disclosure: I work part-time for my parents in order fulfillment.
Friday, May 29, 2009
more from santa clara
playing bocce
sharing awesome food and hanging with the babies
so cool!
Luke calls them Nana and Nonno (Italian for Grandpa)
sharing awesome food and hanging with the babies
so cool!
Luke calls them Nana and Nonno (Italian for Grandpa)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
visit to santa clara
lots of fun with Amanda and her baby girl! We are three days apart and our babies are about eight months apart ... we sure enjoy each other!!
can't tell who is more excited about Luke's new book... me or him?
obviously we had several attempts to get all four of us looking and smiling ;)
LOVE him!
can't tell who is more excited about Luke's new book... me or him?
obviously we had several attempts to get all four of us looking and smiling ;)LOVE him!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
lunch with Emily
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
cara's wedding reception
blowing bubbles with Nonna
the goats and donkeys
swinging with Nana
hanging out with his favorite cousin Shaun
eating: chicken, beans, mashed potatoes, grilled zucchini
the goats and donkeys
swinging with Nana
hanging out with his favorite cousin Shaun
eating: chicken, beans, mashed potatoes, grilled zucchini
more coming soon...
Monday, May 11, 2009
shoe shopping
that's right... the kid needs shoes... why?... because he started to walk!!! craziness... well, we couldn't find any good ones, so he's still bare-foot at home (which is best anyway)
pretty good-looking family, aren't we?
pretty good-looking family, aren't we?
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ok, just for fun, here's some things about me!
Those in bold are what I've had the privilege to do.
Take it for your own blog/Facebook page to show your pals what you've done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more to charity than you can afford.
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29 Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33 Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41 Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45 Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60 Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64 Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66 Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67 Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79 Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Those in bold are what I've had the privilege to do.
Take it for your own blog/Facebook page to show your pals what you've done.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more to charity than you can afford.
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29 Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33 Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41 Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45 Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60 Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64 Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66 Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67 Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79 Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
Monday, April 27, 2009
more from Easter
almost matching shirts :) - Luke & Nonno
Our little Easter bunny... (I did not take this picture, nor did I put the ears on him... I was in another room!)
Luke & Nana
Cooking Frittata
again, not my doing, but awfully cute!!
Our little Easter bunny... (I did not take this picture, nor did I put the ears on him... I was in another room!)
Luke & Nana
Cooking Frittata
again, not my doing, but awfully cute!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
happy 1st birthday Luke!
everyone singing to him...
blowing out his candle...
digging in (literally!!)...
blowing out his candle...
digging in (literally!!)...
presents!!...
a day at the park in Oregon...
a day at the park in Oregon...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
one year...
i am still in awe and completely amazed everyday that God has chosen me worthy to be Luke's mama...
just a little bit of what he's up to these days...
- started cloth diapers at 4 weeks old and we're still going strong
- never had a bottle, only nursing from mama
- started solids around 7 months and has never refused anything we've had him try
- has never had jarred baby food, just real food
- crawls forward mostly now :) (it started out as only backwards)
- no walking yet, but lots of cruising
- still loves to be outside
- seems to know what he is saying when he says "big truck," "baby," "diaper," "mama," "daddy" and lots of other stuff
- raises his arms when asked "how much does Luke love nana?"
- points at things he likes
- not a fan of the car seat (which is convenient because we live at least an hour from anything)
- loves ceiling fans
- still a fan of his shadow
- loves bath time
- spins in circles on the floor when he gets excited
- rocks out/dances to music
... more to come as i think of things and photos coming!!
i am still in awe and completely amazed everyday that God has chosen me worthy to be Luke's mama...
just a little bit of what he's up to these days...
- started cloth diapers at 4 weeks old and we're still going strong
- never had a bottle, only nursing from mama
- started solids around 7 months and has never refused anything we've had him try
- has never had jarred baby food, just real food
- crawls forward mostly now :) (it started out as only backwards)
- no walking yet, but lots of cruising
- still loves to be outside
- seems to know what he is saying when he says "big truck," "baby," "diaper," "mama," "daddy" and lots of other stuff
- raises his arms when asked "how much does Luke love nana?"
- points at things he likes
- not a fan of the car seat (which is convenient because we live at least an hour from anything)
- loves ceiling fans
- still a fan of his shadow
- loves bath time
- spins in circles on the floor when he gets excited
- rocks out/dances to music
... more to come as i think of things and photos coming!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
sutter creek
celebrating our two year wedding anniversary in January - Greg took us to Sutter Creek, to a bed-and-breakfast inn where we stayed on our honeymoon :) It was lots of fun - this picture was on a bench in their garden
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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