Dear Santa

My name is Tealyn Rose Sanchez

I am 6 yrs old. I am in kindergarten. My favorite colors are pink and yellow

for Christmas, I would like a Barbie ambulance, a cute puppy, a barbie teacher set and some puzzles maybe a my life doll and a microphone.

Thank you so much

Tealyn 

PS: I will leave you some cookies and snacks for your reindeer

I am so awful ... I forgot to post this in December

something must of happened..

A dose of encouragement

Christmas Tea

This tea is absolutely amazing and perfect in the evening when you're settling down with a good book and a soft cozy knitted blanket.

A few years ago, I was gifted this wonderful tea by a good friend who recently passed away from an extremely rare degenerative brain disease called Variant Creutzfeldt- Jacob (vCJD) disease. It was her favorite and one cold drizzly afternoon her and I sat and enjoyed this tea while having a deep girly conversation, I will never forget that!! She was a beautiful gentle soul and I will always remember her kindness, sweet ways, and humble heart. she left behind 3 beautiful children and a loving husband. Every time I think of that my heart deeply saddens.. She gave me the recipe that came along with the beautiful jar and I lost it. I was so heart broken. I reached out to her sister in law and she was happy to give it to me.

I will always think of you sweet Breidi when sipping this tea

1. 2 c Tang
2. 1 Envelope unsweetened lemonade
3. 1/2 c Sugar
4. 1/2 c Instant tea
5. 2 tsp Cinnamon
6. 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
7. 1/2 tsp Cloves

     INSTRUCTIONS:

     Sift all ingredients and store in an air tight container. Use 2 TBS with one hot cup of water.

KINDERGARTEN

LONG OVERDUE POST

Yes, I am barley now getting around to blogging.. 

SUCH IS LIFE

I have been so busy with life's demands and distractions that, I put this blog on the back burner - way in the back ...along with many other things that need my attention.  This morning I woke up and said no more fiddle-faddle pittle-pattle flipped opened my laptop and here I am..

Tealyn started her kindergarten year this past fall.

I am not going to lie she really had a hard time adjusting . She would cry every morning come home sad and not say or eat much.  I guess you can say she had a bad case of separation anxiety  This went on for nearly a month and a half. I seriously considered pulling her out. I started doubting my decision and wondered if I was failing her. Romeo and I would try and make mornings fun and exciting but, to no avail. I would drop her off and sob all the way home. Her sweet teacher kept reassuring me telling me that everything would be fine. She was right...

I PRAYED A LOT.

And by the grace of God things slowly got better.

And better

She now looks forward to seeing her friends and telling me all about her day 

We are half way through kindergarten and I am happy that she is happy 

She was in a Thanksgiving play that was so cute. 

her part:

THE NARRATOR

Screech Owl sighting

This is what I spotted while relaxing on my hammock

STARING

AT

ME

WITH

A 

MYSTERIOUS

LOOK

Someone told me it was bad luck to spot an owl during the day..

So, I naturally googled it and, there was so much information it made my head spin 

Some people say its bad luck others say its good luck, some say change is coming and to be observant others say they can predict your future. I'm just going to say the bird was lost and needed shade landed on my tree and was waiting for me to move.

Mothers Day Banner

When God created daughters

All as lovely as can be

He made one extra special and saved her just for me

A time to prepare

Here is what I do during lent its easy and feels so satisfying. 

Wishing you peace and love on this blessed Ash Wednesday

Spring chores

I have a list of chores that I've been thinking about in my head all winter some need immediate attention while others I think we can get too eventually.  This list keeps getting longer and longer as I add things I want.

• Spiders....We have tons of them.  I need to get my entire yard exterminated. Webs are everywhere. I sometimes run right into them early in the morning when taking the garbage can to the curb and have to take off the icky sticky film from my face and arms yuck
• Fence painting
• Tree house stairs needs painting
• Trees need trimming
• Landscaping more plants in back yard (WANT)
• Front door needs painting
• Back door needs painting
• Raking 
• Power washing back porch
• Window washing
• Garage organizing
• Inside repairs
• Master bathroom shower needs repair
• Kitchen painting  (WANT)
• Dining room painting (WANT)
• Ceiling repair in living room
• New window treatments ( WANT)
• Crown molding on 3 windows ( WANT)
• Outside trimming needs painting
• Dormers need painting
• Soffit repair and painting
  
  

Daddy's Valentine

Dear Dad

You will always 

Be my first

And favorite 

Valentine 

Five years of play

These past five years have been full of learning activities

Non stop play

More play

Lazy hammock days

More activities

More play

Days full of cozy reading

I can't hardly believe she will be starting Kindergarten in August. My heart is so full of different emotions.  I feel like these past years just flew.   Where did they go?..

 I still remember bringing her home and not believing she was ours.   I was in love and felt so blessed and thankful she was home. 

That winter I kept her home most of the time swaddled in her blanket safe from the public germs . They told us at the hospital about whooping cough and it scared me so much I hardly went anywhere.  We quickly bonded and months passed. I wanted her to learn through play so, I did my research on child development and found activities on Pinterest  at night I would set her table with a different activities so in the morning we were ready and set to go.

Together we played and she learned so much. I will always treasure these years always.

Turning 49

 January 19th 1970

TODAY

IS 

MY

BIRTHDAY

THIS IS ME

I just realized something. I don't have many pictures of myself  I, am always the one behind the camera, and have always been uncomfortable about my appearance and weight that I have consciously let years go by without taking pictures. I think about it now that I have a daughter and think how ridiculous it is. I don't ever want to teach her to be self conscious yet, here I am with my hand over the camera lens saying " no not me I look bad right now"  This is me. The way God made me and intended for me to be. today I turn 49 and I don't want to miss any more photo opportunities because of my silliness.  

 At 49 I, also realize how much joy and peace family brings me . I am perfectly content spending quiet evenings with them, then having to be seen socially.  I enjoy my little world around me and it warms my heart to feel the love of true friends.

 I have learned that a simple life of unnecessary obligations and hectic schedules brings comfort and peace to my soul. 

 I have had my share of hard knocks I also like to call them learning experiences ha ha.  Life has a funny way of teaching us important lessons that I feel are opportunities for us to grow from and learn from. I've learned you can't please everyone and accepting and learning from our mistakes is a crucial part of growing and getting older.

 So, on this special day of mine, I thank God for all his blessings he has bestowed upon me and my family. I thank him for my health and another year of joyous life.   I ask him to bring calming peace to me on days I am down. I ask him to guide and protect me and bring me wisdom and strength when life's challenges are overwhelming.  

I AM 49

THANK YOU JESUS!!!

    

A dose of encouragement