This is recent pics of Heath and Claira from our trip to Disney World. Heath stopped and posed with his all cute disposition. Claira loved posing to show off her masquerade face painting

Okay so here is today. I drug myself out of bed knowing that Ryan needed my help to get the kids off to school. I tossed up the idea of doing Zumba at 830 but bombed that idea... my house needs cleaned for the big Transformers II kickoff tonight. So off the kids and Ryan went to school and work. I ate cheerios and sat down to check out my email... an hour ago...My dear friend Sara sent me a link for this blog in an attempt to lighten my spirits when I was sick. I finally opened it up and WOW. Nie is Awesome so inspiring. I really don't have bad days, just dismall ones. nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/ check it out. THANK YOU SARA!! I am now inspired do move on to house cleaning and being the mother I need to be to my kids. I am going to hug my kids and cuddle when they get home today, and have all my OCD cleaning done so I can focus on them. Yeah this will be a great day

Us

I am starting this blog just because I have been thinking about it for a while and what a better way to journal and share it with my most loved and adored friends and family. We has such an awesome family with ever changing events. So... here it goes.

Ryan--Ever busy with work. He owns his own business ~Complete Design~ Enjoys the challenge of designing and creating homes with character for families. He has an amazing ability to create a home on paper. He can see all the possibilities and his imagination just flows. He is am amazing father and husband. His new athletic interest besides running is biking. We bought a road bike this summer and he has enjoyed just taking off from his office and riding.

Alicia- I work as a Labor and Delivery nurse. This is my love. I couldn't have a better job than this. I get to be involved with couples in the most exciting times of their lives bringing a loved infant into their family. I work full time 12 hour shifts 2-3 days a week. This allows me to work and be the mom I also love. I am coaching Claira's soccer team at the moment. We are in the last week-YES- don't get me wrong it has been fun, but I am ready for a break. I have enjoyed all the life eight 9-year olds can have, along with a little drama and their flare for acting. They have made so much progress.

My loves- scrapbooking, gardening (even weeding) it took me a few years, but I find if relaxing and incredibly fulfilling knowing I can assist such beauty. I love to run- most of the time- I did my first half marathon on October 3rd. Finished it under my goal which was 2:00hrs in 1:57. I HURT. I want to do another one sometime, but need to stick better to a training regimen. I am trying to stay in shape. My Final and ultimate love- my kids. Claira and Heath are my life.

Claira-In third grade. She is involved in soccer and has awesome athletic talent and all the dramatic flare of a 9 year old. Her current love- socializing. She has a phone number book with all her friends numbers in it so she can organize playdays and sleepovers. If I won't call them she will then hand me the phone -UGGGH. Thankfully she has wonderful friends with good parents so I don't have to turn her down to much. She is my lifesend at home. She knows what needs to be done and will do the dishes, start a load of laundry or clean up when I am at work. She is awesome.

Heath-He is my wild boy. He has the knack like his dad at creating anything out of nothing. He is usually spending his time building inside or creating dams, roads and developments outside in the dirt. He took off in soccer this year scoring a majority of his teams goals. Granted he did it by stealing from anyone including his own teammates to do it. He is a little competitive. And strong willed. He made a visit to the Principle's office last week for a little brawl. He is in Kindergarten.