Just another....

Green day. . . 

and that's all that matters. I have always done something really fun for St. Paddy's Day and this year I just let it all go to pot!! {no pun intended} I usually do all green breakfast and have shamrock confetti around the house and then do something fun and green for dinner too-or we go out to eat and pick somewhere that has green food....what happened to my enthusiasm here. I think I am getting old and L-a-Z-y. The kids didn't even say anything and we just let the day go by. I was teaching school and almost forgot to wear green too. I put on green socks to fool everyone and it didn't even work. The kids at school just looked at me and said-"you must have green on somewhere, is it on your socks, your underwear or do you have on another shirt underneath that one?" They are just too smart for me-or I think I am the smart one and it is my age that is fooling me! whalaa.....I give up...

My sweet baby girl-

Just playing around the other day in Photoshop and thought I needed to share what I made. I have good friend from Las Vegas and her sister lives up here in UT not to far from me. She is a way talented graphic designer and photographer. I needed to have a quick review of all the tools in photoshop so I had her come over and we were playing around. This is the latest picture of Emily and her 6th grade teacher Mrs. Klein. She is the most amazing teacher and is perfect for Emily. I am so glad that we got her as a teacher. She just came back to teaching after getting her Master's and has a zing for life that is so upbeat, positive, and likable. Got to love those who still have it in them-I'm getting old and losin' mine. This was at the Valentine's party. Can't believe that this will be the last year for those class parties that all the moms so love to come to and bring treats for-[hope you caught the sarcasm in there.]

Too cute!

Another one of my finds tonight. They have two sites and the first one is such a cute name:Blueberry Freckles  Actually, I found all kinds of neat stuff out there. That is why there won't be any posts of importance tonight. I can't seem to get in the mood to do what is really most important. Just thought I would fill you in on some fun items tonight. Found these on a cute site that has scrapbooking tags and such. You can just pay once and download them and have them forever. They will remain on your computer's hard drive after the download and most likely stay there; due to the fact that there will be no time to actually print them out on your printer, cut them out and finally attach them to a scrapbook page. At least not for me at this time.  But all too cute, indeed. The two places are one in the same, just different products. I love 'em. Makes me want to go downstairs to the craft room and create-oops! sleep seems to be a little more important tonight. Guess that is where age comes in. Hum...sleep or scrapbooking....sad enough I'm ready to turn down the sheets and be out like a baby. Here's the link: Scrapbooking Tags.

Then I was on a friend's blog and she made the dang cutest cake. I must attempt to make this too. It looked so fun. I don't have a purpose like a birthday; but there doesn't have to be a reason-does there? Go make one to-Rainbow Cake.

CREATE--
*sorry for the inconvience-if you want to hear this you will have to go the the bottom of my blog and stop the music. It really is worth listening to. This is what happens when you surf the web for a few hours-you find all kinds of fun stuff on the internet-got to love this Mac that I have-so convenient and gets you to anywhere you want to go in seconds.

They're jettin' on jetBlue-

They actually got on a flight and jetted off to NYC this past President's weekend. You can tell that they really wanted mom to come to the airport and take pictures of them, eh? But they had the time of their lives. Is it all really worth it? Don't know yet. Guess only time will tell. They ended up flying with another family who's mom worked for jetBlue-except SHE was on the flight too. They also stayed at the same hotel, so they hooked up with them and showed them the ropes of the city. They got to go to all different stores-Macy's, Apple Store, Toy-R-Us, American Girl, FAO Schwartz, Serendipity [the best frozen hot chocolate], Grand Central Station, the subway, Empire State Building and more. It was a quick 3 day trip that I don't think the kids will ever forget-but I won't ever get to see what they did through the eye's of a camera because Nef took some sad, scary pictures. Not even one of them turned out. That is why me and my Rebel need to accompany every trip that will recorded in the history of the Garcia Gang!

Off to see the Marines---

Marines . . . 

Really was a great end of the week getaway. Nef and I left on Wednesday to head down south for a few relaxing days. I sure needed the break and it was good for everyone. Nef's sister, Lisa, has a son who just enlisted in the Marines. He has been in San Diego for 13 weeks. He did an amazing job and totally took this new endeavor. Good praise him for that. It was a rough time and I know he gave it his all and was there every minute for all his buddies in it too. He oft times was the medic for the platoon and many times gave blessings to those in need. He has the biggest heart and is going to really do well. I think he will not be going overseas-he is going to be in the D.C. area they think for most of the time. He also lost a lot of weight. He went in at 220 I think and when he was done was somewhere in the range of 171. Days and nights of treacherous work. San Diego was beautiful. A little chilly in the morning and evenings but more than anything we loved just hangin' out and doing nothing then. It was early to bed {for us old folks} and early to rise-to watch the Graduation ceremonies. Of course, we ate good, shopped some and got to walk a little along the beach. Tried to talk Nef into moving down there-why not, we've moved so many times in the short 18 years of marriage, what would one more move be.....but could not convince him the benefits would out way the costly expense of just plain "living." Here are some fun photos from the trip. This was the first time we actually left he kids to hang out by themselves, of course, we did have someone stay the night. Mom had to get rides and schedules planned before leaving and that in and of itself was quite the chore. It worked out though and now I'm thinking I could handle doing it once a month if need be just for the quick reprieve from life and a wonderful restful night's sleep! Off again to the computers to book those ever so rewarding flights for all them Eastern jetters.

Long and Lost. . .

I feel so like that way today-like I am losing my life as I knew it and so caught up in this other life that I so did not want. I thought it would all work out and be fine-work a few hours for jetBlue and get the flight benefits and then teach a few days a week and all would be fine. Life would move right along and run smoothly. Why would I ever think that, right? Like that ever happens in the Garcia Gang's home? NO, never!  I just wonder when I will ever figure that out. You would think that after how many years...I would come to know and love the fact that nothing I ever conjure up in my head would really ever take effect. I am ever so hopeful though and for that I think I get an A for effort. I amaze myself sometimes.

Life really is movin' right along.  We are doing well and I know that it will soon get to a pace that my body can keep up with. My mind loves going 100 mph faster than my body. I am really feeling the effects of age and can't believe that I will soon be almost a half a century old. That is mind-boggling. I just can't wrap my fingers around that thought. Lookin' forward to the summer days and no more working long days and then nights. Yes, teaching is rewarding and I will have to admit that I can't find one thing about booking a flight for someone rewarding but the benefits of flying are much better rewards than 950 kiddos trying to work on a powerpoint slideshow or trying to get into the internet and the server is down and no one can log on.....hum-should we weigh those two? I knew the answer to that one! Feelin' groggy and tired after a long day on the computer. Need to retire for the night. Stay tuned for the next saga on the Garcia blog.........