Recycling!

My sister sent me this card. It made me laugh out loud : D Thanks Ang! I love you!

D-day celebration

You put on quite a show, really had me goin'. Now it's time to go, curtain's finally closing. That was quite a show. Very entertaining. But It's Over Now. Go on and take a bow.

I am officially single as of today. Mixed emotions, but closure is good. I need to move on. Here's how I celebrated...


Sexy before make up shot

Meow.

















Yeah!
















Hiss!

















Love you Frank! You're the best! So glad I have your friendship.

I will be victorious!

‎

"I believe in playing with your heart, with every fiber in your body fairly,
squarely, by the rules to win. And I believe that any man's finest
moment, the greatest fulfillment of all he holds dear, is that moment
when he has worked his heart out and lies exhausted on the floor of
...battle victorious." -Bela Karolyi

Soren discovers the allen wrench

Soren asked me what tool he needed to loosen the screws in his little chair, in his room. I showed him an allen wrench. I left and came back a few minutes later and he'd completely taken apart one chair and started on the other one : )

Release the tension...

Man! I forgot how much I love yoga! It felt amazing : ) I plan on making it a habit.

LOVE this quote!

You came into the world to succeed. You have accomplished much so far. It is only the beginning. As you move forward on the trail of life, keep the banner of faith in self ever before you...you will be amazed at what might happen when in faith you take a step forward. -Gordon B. Hinckley

My visiting teacher gave it to me near the beginning of my divorce. It's called One Bright Shining Hope and it has helped me in times of need.

Glad I have my kids to make me smile

Ander spilled a huge bowl of popcorn and immediately grabbed his toy vacuum to help clean it up.

















When that wasn't picking up, he grabbed the dustpan.














Just a classic underwear, on the head, shot.

A Passion For Life

The passion is in the risk. You stop taking risks, you lose the passion. I want a life of passion.

Patience is a virtue

It is in the waiting that we grow the most.

Arts and Crafts

The boys having really been into arts and crafts lately. They're crafty!

Salsa at "The Ramp"

Although I was in tears when my friend Raphael came to pick me up, I made myself go out last night. Went to "The Ramp," a cool salsa dancing place, on the water, in San Francisco. Had fun as long as I kept dancing. I LOVE to dance! It was a good distraction. My friend said, "I would've never guessed you were such an amazing, sexy dancer."

California Academy of Sciences

Soren says the sweetest things

Mom: "Can you think of anything else we need from the store today?"
Soren: "I think we need to get some flowers for you."

Some more cute dialogue...
Mom: "I love your silliness."
Soren: "I love your goodness."

Divorce

It's hard to see my son struggling with pain and insecurity. He admitted to me tonight that he's scared that I will go away too :.(

I am trying my hardest to be a rock and provide stability for him and reassure him that I will NEVER leave.

Soren's birthday

Soren was with his dad on his birthday weekend and when he came back, I asked him if he had fun at Chucke Cheese? He said, " yes", then he starting crying and said, "but my friends weren't there." So had a re-do and went with his friends.

: )

My friend Brittany McAllister sent me this today:

Dear CREATOR of the universe, This is my girl, my friend, my sister, whom I love and this is my prayer for her. Help her live her life to the fullest. Please promote her and cause her to excel above her expectations. Help her to shine in the darkest places where it is......impossible to love. Protect her at all times......,...lift her up when she needs you the most and let her know when she walks with you,
she will always be safe. I Love You! ♥

It made me cry and made my day. Thank you Brittany.

Gratitude

Feeling extremely grateful for such loving family and friends. I couldn't have made it through this without you. I love you all! I wish I could give each one of you a hug right now.

Getting old

Finding some gray hairs and I'm not too happy about it. So, I had to take a sexy picture so I didn't feel old...lol.

Berkeley, CA

My little sister asked, "isn't berkeley full of hippies?" Lol. It's actually fabulously diverse. Where else do you see someone playing the harp on the corner of the street. I love it!

My new ward/congregation at church wanted the new members to make posters. There's a dinner tonight and the posters will be displayed to help others get to know us better. So, this is what I made today...

Life

Life doesn't do anything to you, it just reveals your spirit. -unknown

This little quote is from a book that my lovely sister gave to me called, "Keep the faith." It definitely has helped me through some tough days. You're the best Ang!

Fun Family Photo Shoot

I Love Music

I discovered a beautiful song, "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa. Irglova.

I am in love with it!

pics of the boys

Family

I miss my family!

Insight

‎"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are".

-Anais Nin

So true.

Mom's weekend

This morning Soren excitedly said to me, "I'm so glad it's the weekend with you today." I feel so loved : )

Kids say the darndest things

Soren quote of the day-"I didn't know humans AND shoes had tongues." So cute.

Details in the Fabric -Jason Mraz

Hold Your Own
Know Your Name
and
...Go Your Own Way.

I am doing this!

The Peacegiver

Just finished "The Peacegiver." In this moment I feel like my countenance has been "purged of the anger that darkened it."

Latest favorites of the brothers together

Momma's Birthday

Mom had a surprise party when she got off the plane.


















Soren took this picture : )














The boys painted her a little wooden sign that said Country...













and got her a little rooster.

4th of July

Ander got tired pretty early on, so I put him to bed and same back out with Soren later.