I pay big bucks for my private ballet tutor...

Julianna has been in Ballet for a month now and one day we got lucky. We ended up being the only ones there. Some may say that it wouldn't be any fun. I felt that way at first myself, but I was so wrong. I saw so much improvement in Julianna by being the only one there because she had no one to distract her. I hope you get a kick out of this footage as much as I did. So cute!

Batter , Batter, Batter Swing Batter

I am so excited that I have Elijah in T-ball this month. I have wanted to put him in since he was 9 months old when he threw his first ball at me. It was amazing. So, he finally approached the ripe age of 4 which is T-ball age. So, of course I am thrilled to be a baseball mom. I have this one client that I have been doing since my second year of doing hair. Her son is top notch at baseball. He is being looked at by major universities for scholarships for his talent of being a pitcher. My client told me that Jeremy was into it at 2 years old and never stopped. I would love to see Elijah really get into a sport and know that is what he wants to do. I see how he gets so excited to play and he is pretty good already. I am very proud of his jock potential.

Music does really heal the soul...

I was walking this morning in the park with Julianna. It was a beautiful morning and I was really searching for some peace in my mind and heart. I had my Ipod on shuffling through the music. I usually am so into my workout that I never really focus on the lyrics, but a song came on from Sugarland that seemed to scream out to me to listen closely. I am a huge believer that music can heal and tell you that everything is going to be ok. I was really touched by the second verse. It was almost like she was singing about my life. Tears came to my eyes as I have been in a very hard place in my life, unsure and unsettled, but this song made me realize that these times will pass and that I will be o.k. I wanted to share the verses that changed my frame of mind.

These Are the Days
by
Sugarland

Well, it feels like we're living from paycheck to check And we wake up wondering what might happen next Yeah, sometimes it feels like we won't make it through But the hard times pass like the good ones do Baby, wrap your fingers and hold on tight I'll be right here beside you tonight Baby, climb up here, watch the city glow Let's make a wish on the fireworks below We're making moments we won't forget We fill in ones that haven't happened yet Whooa, whooa, whooa, whooa, whooa We can't forget these are the days Whooooa, whoooa, whoooa, don't be afraid We can't forget these are the days Whooooa, whoooa, whoooa, don't be afraid We can't forget these are the days

I don't know if the Lord knew that I needed to hear that to help me through, but it just goes to show that he knows us personally and knows exactly what words and how those words are translated to give you comfort when you need it the most. Even though I still feel discouraged in my life right now, I feel loved by my Heavenly Father. I know he loves me so much and that he wants to see me througth this moment in my life.
The last song that I heard before I ended my walk was Come, Come ye Saints. Another song that shows that if the pioneers could suffer all that they did to give us the precious gospel, I surely can go through the trials that I have. Not that it makes it any easier, but I have strength in my heart knowing that the Lord will see me through as he did his children in the past. For that knowledge, I am eternally grateful.

So You Think You Can Dance

I love music. Especially tunes that you can shake your booty to. Well, I have passed this down to my kids. You put any tune that has a dance beat to and you got two kids that are not afraid to shake what their momma gave them. I was laughing so hard when Elijah started dancing. Since Elijah has turned four, he is a little unpredictable. He has been a little more serious, but tonight he unleashed his alter ego. Let's call him CHICO!

My Ballet Princess

Finally! We have Julianna into something she can call her own. I smiled as I watched my not so graceful daughter try to follow the instructions of her teacher. It was so cute. There was only one girl besides Jules today. I am hoping that we will get more. I really relish in the little girl things even though I would never be caught dead in a leatard and some ballet shoes. It is sweet to see Julianna look at me with pride in her eyes, knowing that she is a big girl learning what it means to be graceful.

Lance Armstrong in the Making!

What an exciting day this was. Actually, it started last night when I was in Mutual. Elijah got the courage to try to ride his bike without training wheels. He has been so fearful of even trying which I can understand. He did not want to fall which I knew would happen. It kind of goes with
the territory. I knew that once he had a successful try that is all it would take. Well, Sean somehow got him to try and it was like MAGIC! He just up and went. I was so sad that I missed that little moment of success in my son's life. I wanted to recreate the moment so I could see it. So, the next day I video taped it so I can feel like I was there and you could all see as well. Look below for the the video footage. I also got a bail in there as well. Poor guy. He was tough.
I thought it was time to get Julianna a bike, so she could be like her brother. I thought I didn't have much time left of good weather, so we went to Walmart to purchase her a bike that would be a perfect fit. Well, for those who know me know that I have a very hard time going to Walmart. The one we have here is so GHETTO! I hate it. You get every brand of people there and you never know what kind of drama there. About a year ago, I witnessed a domestic disbute in the parking lot in front of my car. The sad thing is that they had their son with them as they are screaming horrible things at each other and getting down right abusive. That is the quality people we get at our local establishment of Walmart. Well, today was no exception. I figured I would be in and out. I knew what bike I wanted. I was going to have Julianna try it out to see if she was able to operate it and ride it or if she would stall every 5 minutes. Well, the sales associate got the bike down for me. He watched Julianna ride up and down the isle. As she was getting comfortable with it, a stranger came up to the guy who helped me and was asking about something. Well, Julianna was riding towards her and accidentally ran into her toe. I felt horrible and appologized instantly, moving Julianna away from her. She said it was ok and she left. Well, that I thought was the end of it. Oh, it so wasn't. From afar, this woman was cooking up a scene. She started to get another sales person on the floor telling them that she has to work on this foot and that she was serevely wounded. She had a person come up to me and tell me that Julianna should get off the bike. I did that right away, again thinking that was the end of the issue. Well, it was then that she asked for a manager so she could file a complaint against us. My blood was boiling. I was thinking this woman is trying to sue me for getting a stubbed toe from a 2 year old. I was trying to leave the scene, when she was trying to keep me there. I just left. The Walmart people knew what she was up to and was trying to get us to leave so we could not give them personal information. That was all I wanted to do in the first place. So, I bought the bike and took it out to the car, when lo and behold the PSYCHO happened to be parked across from me. I thought what are the chances. She started to harass me saying that one day that I would get my toe ran over. I responded that I think I will live through it and then she said she was going to get the cops on my a__! For what? I have no idea. I really tried to keep it together, but it was very hard to be a peacemaker when you keep turning the other cheek, to still have them in your face. Anyway, it all turned out. My beautiful daughter was thrilled to get her bike and I told her if she ever saw that woman in the street to run over more than her toe.

Watch me Grow!

Right now, I feel like a Chia Pet. Everytime I drink water, I grow, grow, grow. It has been very interesting to see how quickly my body has taken the preggers shape. I thought if I to wait a couple of years to have another child, I would not be so quick to show. Well, that is definitly not the case. I am a full figured pregnant woman and I am trying to enjoy it. Trying is a effort to say the least. I just hope I am not as big as a house when this is all said and done. I am thrilled to be pregnant though. It has been a little rough being tired and nauseous all the time, but it is getting better day by day.