My Girlfriend.....

My girlfriend .... you know who you are and I rarely single anyone out but today its all about you.
I met you close to 5 years ago and I have been thankful for your friendship ever since. My life has had its ups and downs as has yours and we have shared good times and bad..and sad.
You have always kept things real with me and that's what I love about you. When I have my head screwed on only half way I know it because you can always openly tell me I do. You can shed light on things I am dealing with or going through and I can always see your point because you have my best interest in your heart as well as my kids (Gosh, you are smart). You are such a giver and rarely a taker. (: Even if you need me to be your counselor for the evening over a few glasses of red wine.
I know when I am at my low point I can pick up the phone and call you and you will listen and make me laugh or smile. I know you never feel like you will solve my problems but you offer your advice with a take it or leave it attitude. (I seem to always "take it" because you are a lot of times right)
I will never stop loving our friendship because it has always had the "real" factor that is so hard to find. I love you unconditionally as my friend and admire the wife that you are to your husband, the mother you are to your kids, as well as simply just the woman you are, and should I add the paper seller that you are soon to become.
You have never needed or wanted the spotlight but I wanted to let you know that you are a "bright" spot in my life. Thank you for your constant love, support, phone calls, booze nights, lunches, coffee mornings, dinners, ....you name it. (Constant friendship.)
Thank you the most for keeping it real. (and thank you for the lucille's tonight)
You are one of my best friends and I love you.
Hugs always,
J

What a Weekend......

This was an action packed non-stop weekend as they all are when it's my weekend with the kids. Friday night baseball, Sushi take out, bed. Saturday gets here. Out of the house early. Soccer game number 1. Soccer game number 2. Team party. Go home. Get ready. LA County Fair. I will stop there for right now. ( and I only have 2 kids.... )

Temio and I decided a few weeks ago we wanted to take the kids to the fair and we just never had time. So here we are the last weekend of the fair and we say "we better go" The kids love it and we really like it so let's just go. Well we got there in the evening and lets just say everyone in LA County was there as well. We played carnival games, ate, watched pig races, ate, walked around, ate.....I think you get the picture. $300 later it was a successful night. The kids fell asleep in the car before we were out of the parking lot. Here are some pictures of our fun time.

The Three Amigos

Drew was so excited to try to win prizes

The $20 whale

Sunday ended the weekend with flag football, church, winter baseball and a nice dinner at home.

Trent got his first chance on the pitching mound today and needless to say he struck out his very first batter. He walked a few after that but needless to say the smile on that kids face tonight was one that I will never forget. He could have cared less about the walking of the batters. The fact that he struck one guy out right now is the highlight of his 7 year old life. I made brownies to celebrate. He didn't stop smiling all night.

After the kids went to bed early the football game was still on and Temio all of a sudden was barrelled over on the couch. (this is within about 3 minutes..Did i poison him with dinner?) I freaked out and he said he thought maybe he had appendicitis. All of these thoughts were racing through my head......what if it bursts? what if he starts throwing up? what if he passes out? I didn't know what the heck to think. I'm not good with medical issues AT ALL!!!! He told me to leave him alone because I was asking him 20 questions and I went upstairs and almost lost it. Since the beginning of our relationship I instantly fell in love with him. Of course we have our issues, pasts, and outside responsibilities aside from each other but tonight for the first time I realized that I have never loved anyone or cared for anyone like I care for him in my entire life. This man treats me better than I have ever been treated (aside from my daddy ) He would walk to the end of the earth to hug me or kiss me or to just be with me. The way he is with my kids warms my heart. He has shown Trent and Drew how to treat a woman and how to love a woman. I thank him for that. As I type this blog tears are flowing down my face because he is at the hospital and he went alone because he didn't want me to leave the kids. He truly has a heart of gold and I thank God for him everyday. My life is better because he is in it.

I love you Temio.

Night Night
J