The end of the year

As there is only a few Hours left in this year.....When I started to title this blog last year "2011 come along and see what happens". Little did I know what this last year would bring. Both Rain and I have had a life changing year. We started out working and planning to go to Disneyland and a trip to big bear. Well all of our plans took a major change in the first week of March when we found out we were going to be parents. Yes, both of us were just a bit surprised. On October 29,2011 Jonah Brent Pioquinto was born and has made me a mom. This is a great blessing that I never thought would happen. I have finally realized I had to grow up and calm down in order to have this little boy come into my life. I am so very grateful and look forward to this next year of raising this little spirit from my Heavenly Father. I often wonder what this little boy will grow into, and what she has to teach me. Well I hope you all have had a good 2011 and look forward to a Fun Filled 2012.

Now, this was not on my list of things to get done today. but the laundry, dirty bathroom, and the dishes can wait. Jonah slept from 1030pm last night to 530am this morning. I can hear all of you mothers out there giving a big old cheer. Yes, I have told Jonah all day what a wonderful baby he is and if he would care to repeat that event again tonight his Mom would love him even more than she already does. Jonah and I have spent the last few hours full of smiles and he is finding is little voice. These moments are priceless.

You are worth more than you know.

How brave are you?
Do you say what is on your mind? or do you say what others want to hear?
Do you let those in your life know how important they are? or do you just take them for granted?
Do you tell the truth? or do you lie?
Do you show love everyday? or only when another is looking?
Do you practice what you preach? or do you have two faces?
Do you repent? or do you hold on to guilt?
Do you make mistakes? or are you perfect?
Do you build another up? or do you tear them down?
Do you see the positive? or do you only see the negative?
Do you know you are more important, special, and loved more that you can comprehend?
Just a reminder you are worth more than you know.

Music

This is wonderful, great message enjoy.

What a difference a week makes

I have been home now one week with Jonah, and let me tell you what a difference one week makes. I can not believe how much I love this little boy that has come into our home. Last week my Mom and Sister Beth were here. There are no words that express my thankfulness to them. Rain and I are both off and it is a good thing. Rain has been the best errand runner, chauffeur, correct formula purchaser, and loving husband I could possibly want. We brought Jonah home on Halloween, so I went trick or treating and got a big treat to bring home. Yes, he is a real treat. Last Monday night I had to sit down slowly and it took a bit longer to stand up. Last Tuesday I had to wait for Beth to get here and when I woke up from one of my naps, I find my sister with my son what a good event to have in your home. Last Wednesday Rain went to get new formula for Jonah, to help reduce the gas he has. Last Thursday we took Jonah for his first doctor check up and all is well, Last Friday we spent the day in watching damages and talking like girls while Rain napped. Last Saturday I watched as my Mom and Beth washed my kitchen floor, this may not seem like a big event but they will never know how grateful I am for this act. Also, I finally left the house and made the grand trip to Target, I needed to leave the house just for a few minutes. We went to the airport to pick up Grandma and Grandpa Pioquinto, they were surprised to see me and Jonah there. Last Sunday I cried and cried as Mom and Beth drove away, but them quickly gathered myself and spent a few hours just me and Jonah waiting for his Dad to come home from church.


Today I woke up feeling good and ready to start this new week. I feel good, staples are out and I feel even better(it is amazing how much better). I feel like we can take this next week on. And yes I will take a nap as well maybe two.

Happy Birthday Jonah Brent Pioquinto.

I am finally awake and have a few moments to jot down the events of the day Jonah was born.
We checked in to the hospital on the 29 October 2011 to be induced. I was not nervous, I was just more anxious to get this baby here. I want to see what he looks like. The 29 October 2011 turned out to be one long day. I was blessed to have family around me to support me this day. My mom did not leave the room all day, I can only imagine how those four walls felt in her shoes. After 12 hours of trying to have this little boy my doctor said we need to do a c-section to get him out. You see Jonah did not like the medicine and his little heart beat keep going down so quickly we went to the O.R. for a c-section. Rain was given his blue outfit to change into and I was prepped and whisked down the hall. Rain sat by my head and we waited for all the action to start. I have the best doctor to deliver this little boy, and it turned out his wife was there to assist him in this delivery. It seemed to take forever to hear that first cry, but once he did I was so excited to know Jonah was here safe and sound. Rain brought him over for me to take a quick glimpse and then took Jonah to get cleaned up and ready to meet his family. I got back to the room and we announced the name to Mom and Dad. The name Rain and I finally came to is Jonah Brent Pioquinto. You know deciding on a name for our child turned out to be harder than I thought it could be. Benjamin, Jacob, and Mckenzie came back to the hospital to welcome their nephew. It was so good to turn my head and see this little boy in the arms of his uncles and aunt. I am so grateful they drove all the way Salt Lake to welcome Jonah into the world. This little boy has a lot of family that loves him.

October 29,2011

Look at what I did today.





Meet Jonah Brent Pioquinto
He was born on 29 October 2011 at 801pm
He weighed in at 8 pounds 4 ounces, and measured 20 inches long.

Waiting is the name of the game.

October 22, 2011
Yes, we are still just a family of two waiting for the third to make his arrival any day. Mom and I went to the beauty parlor today. Mom got a manicure with french tips they look cook, and I got a pedicure hoping that the massage on my feet and ankles (which by the way are now the size of an elephant) trying to stimulate labor.
Nope he is still tucked away. I was trying to barter with Thor Danger to come out and I would let him have chocolate milk whenever he wanted, that I would let him play in the mud, that I would allow him to eat marshmallow's. None of this worked.
I have to teach in Relief Society tomorrow about the Second Coming of Christ, this will be my last lesson this year, I am a bit torn on my emotions glad to not have to prepare another and sad that I don't get to learn and prepare another. Oh, well...
Keep a prayer in your heart for this baby to come this week, this momma is ready and done.

5 YEARS.......

Yes, it was 5 years ago today Rain and I were married. It was a rainy day that day. Today was full of sunshine and good memories, I finally feel like we have made a milestone.
Our day was spent with doctor appointments, gift exchanges, buying a new phone,cutting my hair and getting a pedicure,and last but not least taking a nap(which seems to be my favorite pastime right now). Who could ask for more...
We are anxiously waiting for our son to get here. He is snug as a bug in my tummy right now, the doctors said you have plenty of water around him and we will see you next Tuesday for another check up. In all honesty each of the last three check ups I was really hoping the doctor would say get to the hospital he is ready to be born. But at last I am still learning patients. Today while getting the ultra sound the tech said he is head down face up, I was so excited, I wanted to see his face to see if I could see anything, but she was not very nice and did not show us, ugh I still have to wait. I also asked the tech if they could see if our son had hair, she advised maybe. REALLY lady this is how you are going to handle a 9 plus month pregnant woman, who really wants to be done....give me a break. I held my tongue and smiled and said see you Tuesday. Good thing our mind thought are not broadcast across the sky.
So I wait until Tuesday......

Let the count down begin

We have 30 days..... yes, one month from today is the due date. How many of you think we will make it? How many of you think Thor Danger will come early? Or how many of you are funny enough to think he will come on Halloween.
I am getting very anxious to see this little boy. There are days I just wish he was here so I can finally see his face, to see what he got from his dad and what he got from his mom. I wonder if he will have a mole on his face like me? And a wonder if his eyes will be dark brown of if I just have enough pull with my blue eye to make his eyes a hazel green? I wonder if he will have my hands or his dads? Ok, so I wonder a lot about him. He is moving and grooving in my belly quite a bit, I still think he farts every now and then, what else would make his whole body bounce up and down just once. I finally put the bedding in the crib and put up the mobile, I feel a bit more ready, I set up the swing in the living room it is ready and waiting. My goal tomorrow is to get his clothing washed and in the dresser, rather than in the pile on the floor of his room. And, to wash his stroller and travel crib out.
I thought a work today really the time has flown by, it seems just last week I was outside having dinner with Mom and Dad trying to figure out how I was going to eat dinner in front of them and not have them ask any questions as to how three pieces of pasta could fill me up.
We are almost ready, so bring on the last few days of this pregnancy.

New Things

Tonight Rain and I bought Thor Danger the perfect accessory for his coming home outfit, stay tuned and you will see, and you will smile, and you just my chuckle. I am so excited to see him with this. Don't you just love when you find the perfect thing. Weather It be a pair of shoes,spatula,pen, or dust collector. These things make me happy. What makes them even better is when I find the perfect thing for another person and know they are going to love it.

6 weeks and counting.......

I hope it is six weeks, I pray it is six weeks, I promise the kid in my belly anything if it is only six weeks. Went to the doctor today and we are at 34 weeks and 3 days.... I am really ready to see what this little boy looks like. Truly the summer has come and gone so fast I am not sure where May-September 20 have gone.
The weather is beautiful and not to hot(my prayers are answered). The nurse today made me cry happy tears inside today. She was talking about how amazing it is to hold this little one and the automatic love you have, she kept saying it is like know other. That I will do anything to keep him safe, happy, and well. That I will have the feelings of stepping in to protect him at all costs. I thought to myself well if it comes close to the love I have for my Nieces and Nephews I am in for love and protection overload.
Thor Danger watch out you mother is going to smother you with love!

Judgement Day.......

I blame the hormones and pregnancy(there are only a few more days I can use this as an excuse). I have attempted to be more positive in what comes out of my mouth latley at work and so far it has worked. Today however if my thoughts would have appeared in a cartoon bubble over my head I am sure I would no longer be welcome in the office or any where on the strip. I wonder if people sit down and say I am going to pack the most wrong outfit possible to wear while in Vegas. I just find it hard to believe that people would wear the clothing I see them here in Vegas in their own home town. Ugh, girls if you are going to wear a pink and white stripped short dress that is a bit see through please don't wear a black thong and no bra, I along with 1/2 of the popluation really don't want to see you in this. And, then the two friends beside you did not say hey let's rethink this outfit...they really are not your friends. You have got to love Vegas, if only for the people watching.

Back to School

We don't have a kid in school yet.
But today is Rain's first day of the 2011-12 school year. Let the verifiation of money begin for another year.

Thursday April 21, 2011

I live and I am feeling well. So many changes both expected and unexpected in our little home in Las Vegas. I made it through the busy season at work it was questionable there for a few days. Rain is working strong at the School District trying to keep all the money straight in the Food Service department.
My Mom and Dad came down in March for the Nascar race. This was Mom's first time to the race. Rain and Dad had her all decked out in Carl Edwards gear, hat, shirt, jacket and yes he won the race! We had a good time with family and many friend. I was so grateful for nice weather, not hot not cold just right. I wish we had a taken a photo of us, but yeah I did not have the camera. Mom brought down some gifts to me for my Birthday.

Beth sent down this beautiful green vase. I love it! I went right away and bought some sun flowers to put inside, it looks so good in our home. Thanks Beth.
Jacob and Katie send down a wind chime, I have a shepherds hook in the backyard and the chime is wonderful, each time I hear it I think of Jacob and Katie. Thank you.
Then as the last morning when my parent left I notices this addition on my buffet...


Thank you, and you know who you are.


The biggest change that is going on in our home, is the preparation for our baby...
Who ever would have thought this day would come. After 5 at home pregnancy tests I finally told Rain we need to make a doctor appointment and yep we are going to have a baby around Halloween. I laughed at the Doctor when she told us the due date. You see I am not particularly fond of Halloween, and just my luck this baby will come on the exact day. I am really keeping my fingers crossed for any other day. But you know what any day as long as it is healthy will do.
I am finally feeling a bit better,I am not going to complain at all the morning or in my case afternoon sickness has not been that bad. I just wish something would taste good, but I have hope that will change.
I have to kick Rain out of his man cave now and get the room prepared for our child. He will get the Man Cave back someday, when I am not sure but someday.
We went to the Doctor yesterday for a Genetic Testing only because I am in the "you are old group" to have a baby. They look first for downs syndrome number one. Well two indicators of this is there is extra skin on the back of the baby's neck and extra fluid and there is no nasal bone formed. Well we have just the correct amount of skin on the back of the neck and no extra fluid. Now this kid would not give us a profile view to check out the nasal bone but we will double check that later in June. The blood test was easy and over before I thought it began, I told the nurse she rocked at here job. The doctor said all looks good and the baby is measuring correctly. This kid has its fathers busy legs, they did not stop kicking the whole time we were looking at it. I will have a karate chopping kid. I have put the first picture below, hope you can see something that makes sense. Stay tuned we find out the gender in June.

Fine to Cross in less than 30 days

Do you ever get cross with yourself and you are not exactly sure why. Could it be your job, the rash of acne, the amount of money you have spent on shampoo because not one is doing the job you want it to do, your favorite sweater has a new hole, or you gave a lesson in church and just wanted to throw your hands up in the air and say really we are having this discussion for the um-teenth time. Yes this is the remainder of February for me. I think no one needs to know or wants to hear that I am cross with myself.. There is the old saying if you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all. So I have chosen to not say anything.
This month of February is gone, I have not enjoyed this month and I am sorry about that because I share this month of birthdays with wonderful people. My nephew Matthew, his is a lady killer with those big chocolate brown eyes. My brother Benjamin, my baby brother who has more love in his heart. My Mother in law who has loved me since day one. My mother who gave me life and a wonderful life. These are fabulous people and we have the best birthday month so I wish you each a year of learning, a year of laughter, and a year of many many experiences. I hope with all that I have that I will not be cross in March... The old saying if March comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb..Keep your fingers crossed.

February 7, 2011

MONDAY,
Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise?
Is this true, I am healthy, no more cold. I am wealthier than I was yesterday. And I am a bit wiser. So I guest this is true.
I am in love with blue skies, and high 60's. Yes life is good.

February 6, 2011

Sunday, Church check, Superbowl check, blogging check, time for bed
I do have to say I called the game, many and I mean many people asked
me who I thought would win I said the Packers. And yes they did.....
I enjoy this day of rest we have on Sunday, I like the ability to let my
mind just think of all that has gone on through the week and what I could
do to be better this up coming week.
The weather is beautiful her and I hope it stays around, I am done with
the cold, ready for a long long long spring.
Good night Sunday, lets get ready for a week of promise.

February 5, 2011

Friday and Saturday all rolled into one.
Today is Saturday and I had to work, busy season you know. Well I had to get up and just walk away from my desk, so I went outside, you should all be her in the 71 degree weather today. The Las Vegas Strip was insane with out of towners. I had a quick walk and then back to my desk. I had to go back because I thought of my best friend and how much fun we would be having walking up and down and around in the beautiful weather, just looking and watching and taking it all it. I really miss her. She gets me and does not question me at all, just takes me as I am.
Well raise your glass to your best friend and let them know how much you love them.

February 3,2011

Happy Birthday to me.. am I really 39, is this really the last year of my 30's..
I don't remember being so interested in my age but this birthday has had my mind realing. I am 39 years old. Do I look 39? and what does 39 look like? I see others and wonder if I look that old? Do I act that old? Do I feel that old?(yes sometimes).
I am happy to make it to my 39th birthday, there are so many in this world who did not or chose not to make it this far in life. I found the following in my scripture this morning I helped me get through the day.

"I am a beloved spirit daughter of God, and my life has meaning, purpose, and direction. As part of a worldwide sisterhood, I am devoted to Jesus Christ, my Savior and Exemplar. I am a woman of faith, virtue, vision, and charity.
I increase my testimony of Jesus Christ through prayer and scripture study.
I seek spiritual strength by following the promptings of the Holy Ghost.
I am dedicated to strengthening marriage, family, and home.
I find nobility in motherhood and joy in womanhood.
I delight in service and good works.
I love life and learning.
I stand for truth and righteousness.
I sustain the priesthood as the authority of God on earth.
I rejoice in the blessings of the temple, I understand my divine destiny, and I am striving for exaltation."

The one thing that keeps me going is knowing this.

February 2, 2011

29 Degrees and wind.... are you kidding me.
I just about turned around and went back to bed,when the weather man told me how cold it was. Ok, so we don't have the ice or the snow, but we have the cold temps ugh...We can only hope this will lead to a long spring and a fairly mild summer. Keeping our fingers crossed.

February 1, 2011

Hello FEBRUARY!
I love this month and not only because it is my birthday month...yeah that's it.
I will not complain of the wind and cold when the nation is much worse off. I just have one statement to say. "Travel Agents do not have any control over mother nature and the consequences of her".
Thank you I am now off my soap box.

January 31, 2011

January you have been a good one this year.thank you
"You will always be fair to people if you put yourself in their shoes and consider what their reaction will be to things." This is something I have to learn and re-learn each day.

January 30, 2011

Sunday and ward conference all in one. Ok, so sacrament meeting was a trial for me. Have you ever sat in front of the family that talks all the way through everything, and not is the best whisper voices every. I have had the misfortune before where I sat behind them, and have done my best to avoid them ,but today the church was full and I was in the back. I sat down and not more than two minutes later the family sits behind me, ugh.....
I will say Sunday School was good and made me think of some of my priorities and what needs to be moved around.
It is cold here and windy and I don't care for either one.
Question, how many consecutive hours of Gilmore Girls is to much?

January 29,2011

I Ironed all day, I now can look at my pretty closet and know that for two weeks, I get to go to work in no wrinkly clothing. Something about a closet full of ironed clothing makes me happy. I hop you all had a wonderful Saturday.

January 28, 2011

F-R-I-D-A-Y (CLAP YOUR HANDS AND SWIVEL YOU HIPS) IT'S F-R-I-D-A-Y
Now what does this mean, I have two full days of no work,what am I going to do.
Well I will tell you what I am not going to do is think,talk, or book any form of airfare for anyone.
I am going to clean,do laundry and watch a movie or two. I am going to start working on my next relief society lesson, and bake another cake for Rain, the first one was awful.
The weekend is here and we are going to party like it's 1999 again.
Have a good one you all.

January 27, 2011

Rain is another year older and wiser too, happy birthday to you!
Thursday a bright and sunny day in the land of Vegas. This is what I hear, I go to work in the dark and I come home at dusk, I don't care for dusk at 330pm but so it is. Rain had a good birthday, presents, good wishes, dinner out, and a homemade cake which he has not had any yet......
All in all 2011 is so far ok.

January 26, 2011

Ok, so I have had all day to blog, since I had the day off.
But now I am going to cram, blogging, making a cake,and wrapping birthday gifts into 90 minutes wish me the best.

January 25, 2011

...................work..........................
this was my day.
I am now going to go put on my pj's watch a romance movie and not think
at all. I think my brain is revolting on all that I think about each day.
What is the lowest fare from Philadelphia to Las Vegas, do you want a non-stop, do you want to leave in the morning,come home mid afternoon. Do you prefer the aisle, window, or the oh,so sought after middle seat. Are you going to say yes to the first flight option i send to you or are you going to drive me crazy all day long trying different times, airlines, and #of stops, only to say I'll take the first option and then get mad because the price has gone up. Ugh.......
.....................work........................
this is my day.

January 24, 2011

Ok the best thing about today is the name I came across in booking airfare.
"Jimmy Cheeks", now don't you just think that is the best Mob name... It kept me with a chuckle all day long. What is the best Mob name you can think of?

January 23, 2011

Sunday evening, our computer had a bit of a traumatic week. One of the fans that cools the mother board decided to go on vacation. Ugh, no computer in our home for 4 days is 4 days to many.
Friday, night we went to dinner with a friend who is interested in an LDS girl, and he is not LDS. He asked me so many questions of what we believe. Questions on how Rain and I make our marriage work with two different religions. Questions on why is it so important for a Temple marriage. Question on where is is OK to not follow everything you are taught. My heart goes out to him, he really seems to like this girl, but he just does not understand how important the Church is to her. I did ask him if he had a Book of Mormon, "yes" , I asked if he has read it, his answer was he is afraid...As we got ready to go, I just said to him, I challenge you to start reading the Book of Mormon. I told him it does not matter if he believes or not just read the Book. We shall see.
After our conversation a few days ago I just can not let it go there is more to say, but I am at a loss of what to say. Today in Sunday School it came to me I am going to send him a copy of the Articles of Faith. You know they came about when the press was hounding Joseph Smith on what The Church of Jesus Christ believes.

Saturday night Rain and I went to a wedding in Logandale, it was a small town wedding. The Bride was beautiful and the Groom was smiling from ear to ear. The flower girl did an awesome job spreading the rose petals down the isle.

Well Sunday night at 8pm I have got to get ready for bed, another busy week ahead at work.
Wish you all a wonderful week full of fun and laughter.

Oh, the joke from church to day.....I know joke in church but it was good.

"They say when you die you kick to bucket, but when you faint you get a little pale"
HA........:)

January 18,2011

The first Friday of the week for me.
We are doing the trial membership with Netflix, and we watched to comedians and then I watched Precious. I don't have any words yet on how I felt about the movie, left me just........

The nice thing today was the weather love high 60 low 70's in January.

January 17, 2011

Monday, what a day. Have you ever gone to work and felt all day you were trudging through mud? That was the kind of day I had.
I hope you all had a wonderful Martin Luther King Jr. day. Did you work, did you stay home, did you go to a parade. What ever you did I hope it was fun.
I have a bit of light reading to do before I hit the hay. I love a good trash magazine.


These are my Calgon take me away....

January 16, 2011

Sunday is almost over for me. It was a beautiful day here in Vegas. The sun was shinning and the birds chirping and horse in our back yard going up and down the street. I made it through my lesson just fine. I always worry that I am going to end the lesson 20 minutes early and then what. But today I ended just on time for us to sing the song say the prayer and walk out the door. Yes....
My lesson on Work and personal reliance went well. There was one lady in the front row who was sleeping, but I give her a break she is a single mom of three girls who just got off a 12 hour shift at the hospital, I really wanted to just give her a cot, pillow and a blanket and tell her I will wake her in an hour. But other than that I had comments galore and I even made the ladies laugh and one cry. I still wonder what I am to learn, other that what I learn each week. Maybe that is it, to start or keep doing those thing that are true and correct. I just wish I could deliver a talk (lesson) as smoothly as my Dad, he is one good speaker. I will keep trying.

Well dinner is done, the dishes are still in the sink, but Rain can do those tomorrow while I am at work. We shared a wonderful dessert





Time for me to hit the hay.. I want to say to McKenzie happy birthday and thank you for letting me sing to you over the phone, have a wonderful year full of new and exciting adventures. I want to say to our friend Karen who's mother passed this morning our prayers are with you and your family.
Truly you never know what the day will bring when you wake up.
Sleep well all.

January 15, 2011

Saturday is that special day.... yeah, the day of going to work with no bosses and getting more done than you did all week. The day you make it to Costco by the hair on your chinny chin chin, made dash..t.p. and hummus we are set. The day you stop at Cafe Rio for dinner because you have a free meal and get the fish tacos, because they really sounded good ,and they weren't. The day you can not stop thinking I am going to make a fool of my self tomorrow giving my Relief Society lesson. This is the day I am done with and now crawling into bed. AH....

January 14, 2011

Ok, so I car pool to work each day with two individuals. I am usually the driver(only because I am a control nutcase) but with the new year I am trying out being a passenger. We commute 22-25 miles each day to and from work. Coming from the farthest Northwest part of Las Vegas to Bally's hotel casino on the strip. Usually there is not much to the commute. I am always really intent on not getting into an accident. Well to day we were at the red light on Flamingo and Las Vegas blvd, the corner was consumed with people just hanging out, my brain really there is no other place you would like to be, but her in the car smoke filled corner. I really don't get the draw anymore at all. I must becoming sort of a native. The light turned green and we sped off to the next red light. Here we have a visitor to our state looking at his belly button. Really who does this in public at a red light. What kind of things are going through your mind that tells you "hey, red light waiting to cross, let's check out our belly button". This made me laugh out loud in the car and proceed onto the others. Things happen in Vegas that are funny, yes funny.
Well I hope you all are ready for your three day weekend. Think of me, I will be working on Saturday, teaching on Sunday and back to work on Monday. I live a G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S life....
Cheers!

January 13, 2011

Thursday, well nothing major on our home front.Just a beatiful day, we both are employeed, we had a wonderful dinner, and went to Boarders to purchase the new "Dog the Bounty Hunter" book. Much reading to commence, let you know the outcome.

January 12, 2011

We should each find the proper balance between work, recreation, and rest. There is an old saying : "Doing nothing is the hardest work of all, because one can never stop to rest." Without work, rest and relaxation have not meaning.
I wish I could take credit for this,but it is an excerpt out of my Sunday lesson.
Makes you think......

January 11, 2011

Welcome 1-11-11 a-ha what a crazy Tuesday. Do you ever wake up and feel like you have been in a tumbling dryer all night long. I have the busy job right now at work and come home exhausted, I failed to fix dinner tonight and instead went to "ChinaOne" for lettuce wraps, pepper steak and maubo tofu. So now no dinner out for 2 weeks. I just get tired of spending $30.00 at the drop of a hat for dinner, so we are eat in people. Tomorrow I am planning a wonderful dinner of all the left-overs, see my great wisdom...hehehe!
Trying to figure out my lesson, I love the second part "We are Commanded to Work", a commandment that "in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread. I think today I powered a nuclear station with the mental work that is demanded of me today.
Just a random thought I wonder how many people were married or born today, what a cool anniversary or birthday. These are the things that go through my head.

January 10, 2011

Do you know how hard it is to sit in a confined space with two individuals who have nothing positive to say. I am really trying to be better with what I say. I am trying to not say negative things about another person, but rather just keep my mouth shut. Along with my mouth,are my thoughts. I am finding this much more difficult to do. I will continue and I will become better.
One thing I love about the new year is mind numbing t.v. I love the bachelor it makes me smile, and I just can and wait to see exactly who Brad picks.

On a much better note dinner was really good tonight. I made seafood pasta with scallops, pan roasted yellow neck squash, and garlic bread. I had it all timed just right nothing over cooked. Yeah, me!

Now, I just have to get more prepared for my RS Lesson "Work and Personal Responsibility".

January 9 ,2011

Sunday, one relaxing day..
With the new year comes new time for church 1-4pm. yeah? I thought it would be better than 11-2pm. However this cuts into afternoon nap time, so I guess I will get to sleep in just a bit later now.
There is a plaque in my kitchen that says "Do one thing each day that makes you happy". I have thought all day what this would be today. Well let me say the after dinner Coke - A Cola with ice is making me really happy.... :)

January 8, 2011

Saturday...finally
I made it through the work week and today collapsed. I was in and out of concise while watching Gilmore Girls. I have to give a big shout out to Rain who worked like a dog getting those things we needed done, done. Outside Christmas lights taken down, installed lights in the pantry, installed new hangers in the pantry, and installed the new turtle door knocker on the front door. Thank you sir all is truly appreciated.
We went to Flat Track bike racing tonight, actually was a fun time,and if you are into good racing it is a fun event. Thank you to Sonja who scored free tickets, good night with friends.

January 7, 2011

Do you ever look in your pantry and wonder why you have some of the food you do?
We have a tiny pantry, which means space is limited for the goods. Trying to figure out what to fix for dinner and I open the pantry door and look at what is staring me in the face. Fried Spam sandwich anyone, or eggs and Vienna Sausage.... I claim them both to Rain.

January 5, 2011

This s my travel post card tree. As you can see I have been a few places and so has Rain. As we finished dinner I just sat and thought where do I want to go. I want to go to a tropical resort, I want to go to Rome, I want to go see the sun rise of the pyramids in Egypt, I want to go to Germany in December to the Christmas festival, I want to go to see the running of the bulls in Spain, I want to go to Carnival in Rio (just once), I want to go back to Japan in spring time and see all the cherry blossoms, I want to see the Great wall of China. The really question is where would I not want to go. There isn't a place, I love to travel and see new places, to see how my fellow human beings live on this earth.


Where do you want to go?

January 5, 2011

Work work work.....that is all I do all day and now in the very busy season, I work work work work. I came home today and put on my most favorite comfy shoes...







do you have a pair, they are like a treat for your feet. I agree they are not beautiful by an stretch of the imagination, but baby they are comfy.
I call my my Minney Mouse shoes.....

January 4, 2011

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me.
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E


I bought this cookie jar years ago in Walt Disney World. I was on a trip with my cousin Kim, we had a whirl wind vacation in Florida. We had so much fun and many memories are in my home. But this cookie jar put a smile on my face each day, I just look at it and the Mickey Mouse Club song comes to my mind. Lets put on our marching shoes and march around the kitchen.


Do you have something in your home that makes you smile.

January 3, 2011

Resolution for January 3, 2011 make dinner that is really good.
Back in the swing of things at work, I love the first day back get acquainted again with your computer and chair. I have to tell the chair fairy's please leave my chair alone when I am gone, I have it set just right, and feel really upset when you move the height and take by back rest off, total re-adjustment.Jeez.....
I got home tonight and had planned to make fajitas and soup. I still can not taste anything, but Rain assured me it all tasted superb.

Leticia's eat your heart out.



Usually we have a ball game on during dinner in the other room that either one or both of us is intent on. We tonight Rain and I had a music concert with our ipods swapping back and forth some of our favorite songs. It made me think back to all the record concerts I had in my home growing up. Good Monday night full of good food(so I'm told), good music, and a good husband.

Last but not least Happy Birthday Jacob, welcome to the mid-thirties. Love you!

January 2, 2011

The first Sunday of the year. Did you keep you resolutions for the past 24 hours?
No resolutions yet for this house. It just might be the year of daily resolutions.
For example, I was resolute to make Sunday dinner today, (this is a big thing for me) we had pot roast, corn, potato's, and rolls for dinner. The bigger accomplishment is all the dishes are done.
Tomorrow is the first day back to work, wish us the best. And if you too have to work after a holiday off best of luck.

January 1, 2011

Do you ever feel like this.....?



After a fun trip to Utah for Christmas both Rain and I got a wonderful gift. The Winter Cold. Yes, the air is permeated with the smell of Vicks, the garbage is full of kleenex, and the cough syrup is almost gone. But hey we are now on the upper end of the whole gift. I highly recommend this gift if you need a day in bed switching from freezing chills and dripping sweat, just picture it now.

Now in all serious-ness, we did have a wonderful time with my family this year, to see the nieces and nephew and laughing with my brothers and sisters is always a good time. I have to say Jacob is the best game player, he actually reads the rules and then sighs when I have asked for the 100th time for him to stop and just teach me as we play, thanks Jacob.

Beth and I went shopping and for lunch, she let me pick the place to eat. Crown Burger is the best stake sandwich with frys and frysauce on the planet. I recommend this joint with two thumbs up, and it is even more enjoyable if you have a sister to share some verbage with.

Benjamin, let me just say he is the chef of us all. Thank you thank you thank you for the wonderful raspberry jello salad, and then for the bacon wrapped chestnuts.
Keep cooking and you can move down here and I will rent you a room for dinner cooked each night.

Katie is my second sister. She is calm, she is even keel, she NEVER has anything bad to say about another person. She also likes a good game and a good piece of Chocolate. Katie is the mother of my two beautiful nieces Kennedy and Macy. I admire her patience with the growing girls and all they demand of her time.

McKenzie is my third sister. She is always put together, she has just the piece of flair to complete an outfit. She loves our nieces and nephew and has joy with them, this is something I admire in McKenzie.

There is Ira, my third brother, however I like to call him my favorite Burton Brother in Law.heheheh;)(I only have one Burton Brother in law). Ira is funny, in the quite and were you listening way and if you were not to bad catch you on the next one. Ira is full of Love, he opened his beautiful home up to the entire Fullmer Family. Ira is the person if he knows you need help, he is there and does not leave until the job is done. I admire the calm spirit of Ira.

Mom.. really how did she survive all of us four kids? This is the question I ask my self more as I get older. She is strong and very tough. It is fun to see her with the grand kids, she sings to them, acts silly with them, and loves them to the ends of the earth and back. Mom does a lot of service, and never have I heard her ask for praise, she does a lot in secret. I want Moms strength.

Dad, has four grand kids that love him much. Is is fun to see them come into the house looking for him. Dad can give a talk like nobody I know. I only hope to someday feel as comfortable giving a lesson as Dad looks giving a talk. Dad values family so much and enjoys the time he has with is kids and their spouses and their kids. I think I get that from him.

Rain and I are really blessed to have family. And we look forward to this coming year of 2011 to spending time with our Pioquinto Family.

I wish you all a Happy New Year, and I hope you have a good 2011. No goals are made yet. All of the changes I would like to make are going in a circle like a merry go round in my head. So when the horses jump off like in Mary Poppins I will be atop the first one and take that as a new goal first.