I started running in the mornings. I'm getting up at 6 AM five days a week and running. If I would have known how much I would love it, I would have started a long time ago. Yes, the alone time is relaxing. The exercise is refreshing and energizing. The weather is perfect. The morning sun, the blooming flowers, it's all so peaceful. Yet that isn't just what I started loving so much about it. My first day of running I turn the corner out of our track and I start music on my iPod. And no joke, this is the first song that comes on.... (press play)
Yes, cheeseball, I know. But that's what happened. And it just set the mood for my whole run. Into marvelous light I AM running. Out of darkness, out of shame. By the cross You ARE the truth, You ARE the life, You ARE the way. I spent my whole jog worshipping Him. And thanking Him for the place He has brought me to in my life... to where I am desiring to glorify Him, to be the wife and mother He has called me to be. For blessing me with a husband who is the spiritual leader in our family. A husband that holds his wife's and daughter's hands and prays. Who encourages, serves, loves and appreciates me. Who makes it a joy to serve him. And for 2 beautiful and healthy daughters. And all of this only makes me want to know Him more. And read His word more. Which results in more glorification of Christ and more blessings. It's a beautiful cycle to be caught up in.
"I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." John 8:12
So I love how simple it is- running. Into marvelous light.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Words of Wisdom (by Victoria)
February 8, 2010
"I want to go to outer space."
February 18, 2010
All of us are at a restaurant for lunch. V pulls a fork out of the napkin wrap and starts brushing her hair then excalims "I brush my hair like Ariel!"
March 5, 2010
After I kiss her goodnight... "Mommy, you have a cute tongue!"
April 13, 2010
We are planting flowers in our front yard. V puts on her princess gardening gloves to help. After a few minutes of helping us pack dirt around the freshly planted flowers, I find her in the house washing her princess gardening gloves in the bathroom sink "cause they got dirty."
May 10, 2010
V is jumping on the couch cushions, falls and does a backwards somersault. Hops back up and shrugs her shoulders saying, "It's all part of the plan, more or less."
May 28, 2010
After Sophie keeps pushing buttons on the tv and messing up the movie that was on... "I got an idea Mommy. We should put sissy in her highchair. She won't push the buttons anymore."
June 2, 2010
"You're so weird Mommy."
"I want to go to outer space."
February 18, 2010
All of us are at a restaurant for lunch. V pulls a fork out of the napkin wrap and starts brushing her hair then excalims "I brush my hair like Ariel!"
March 5, 2010
After I kiss her goodnight... "Mommy, you have a cute tongue!"
April 13, 2010
We are planting flowers in our front yard. V puts on her princess gardening gloves to help. After a few minutes of helping us pack dirt around the freshly planted flowers, I find her in the house washing her princess gardening gloves in the bathroom sink "cause they got dirty."
May 10, 2010
V is jumping on the couch cushions, falls and does a backwards somersault. Hops back up and shrugs her shoulders saying, "It's all part of the plan, more or less."
May 28, 2010
After Sophie keeps pushing buttons on the tv and messing up the movie that was on... "I got an idea Mommy. We should put sissy in her highchair. She won't push the buttons anymore."
June 2, 2010
"You're so weird Mommy."
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
A "Wicked" Good Time
As Frankie's Christmas gift for me, he forfeited his gift and spent it all on two airline tickets for Boston. We were going to visit the Marinellis. In November 2006 my Aunt Kendall, Uncle Bob, and their (at the time) 3 children moved from Corona, CA to Massachusetts. Them and their now 4 children are greatly missed by us here in California. V is the same age as their youngest, Vincent. And they had never even met Sophie. Frankie could not have given a better Christmas gift to me... and our family. So on April 21st we took off from LAX at 7:15 AM. The girls did wonderful for the flight.
Sophie snoozed twice in my arms. They snacked, watched Mickey Mouse and Finding Nemo on a portable dvd player. --------->
It was actually not as bad as I dreaded. Just over 5 hours later we were landing in Boston, MA.
Of course, there was a home-cooked meal and 4 excited children there to greet us. The whole next day was spent hanging out outside, in beautiful weather. V jumped her little heart out on the huge trampoline, while Sophie was content being chauffeured by Gemma in the barbie jeep.
The next day we all ventured out to the Yankee Candle Factory - holy cow - the coolest place on earth!! If you've never been I can't explain it, it's just awesome. The kids had a blast, especially at the fudge shop where they made every kind of fudge you could possibly fathom.
The next day was a bbq, and lots of relaxing outside - again, beautiful weather! The kids made a huge mud pit with a trinkling hose and had a blast.
Then came Sunday... Frankie and I were leaving the girls in Hubbardston with my mom and aunt and the kids, so we could go into the city of Boston and stay for 2 days. Other than leaving Sophie for the first time ever, I was ecstatic. I bent down to hug and kiss Sophie goodbye, and as odd as it sounds, it was like she knew. She just stared into my eyes so seriously, yet sweetly, and then snuggled with me for a minute (as I began to bawl of course). I kissed and hugged V bye, who I don't think could have cared less where I was going, as long as she was still hanging out with her cousins.
Our time in Boston was indescribable. We both completely fell in love with the city. From a game at Fenway park, to the INCREDIBLE Italian food, to the subways, walks through Boston Common, to the amazing history there... from beginning to end AWESOMENESS.
After getting back from the city, it was wonderful seeing everyone again. We spent our last night at Pizza Palace. That was fun. Even though Pizza Palace is the only pizza place in Hubbardston, it IS Hubbardston. :) I think we saw one other family there. And since there were so many of us we went into the back party room and the kids had so much fun. Especially when spending probably a total of $10 in quarters on the claw machine to finally grab an elephant which V brought home and named Tiny.
Goodbyes were heart-wrenching. But we cherished our time there and made unforgettable memories. And we so much look forward to the next time.
The flight home.... well, don't really want to talk about that. 6 hours + kids on Boston time + evening flight + very cranky baby who could not go to sleep = bringing mommy and baby to tears in the cramped airplane bathroom. NOT good times. We made it through crazy LAX at 9:00 at night with 2 exhausted kids- one a cranky baby and the other a constipated 3 yr old. Aye aye aye. But we survived and as always it was good to be home. Bed at 11:00 that night NEVER felt so good.
Thank you Frankie for the incredible gift. Thank you Marinellis for opening your home to add more craziness, yet more fun. ;)
V thanks God for you every night in her prayers. We miss you all and love you very much, can't wait to see you again.
Sophie snoozed twice in my arms. They snacked, watched Mickey Mouse and Finding Nemo on a portable dvd player. --------->It was actually not as bad as I dreaded. Just over 5 hours later we were landing in Boston, MA.
Of course, there was a home-cooked meal and 4 excited children there to greet us. The whole next day was spent hanging out outside, in beautiful weather. V jumped her little heart out on the huge trampoline, while Sophie was content being chauffeured by Gemma in the barbie jeep.
The next day we all ventured out to the Yankee Candle Factory - holy cow - the coolest place on earth!! If you've never been I can't explain it, it's just awesome. The kids had a blast, especially at the fudge shop where they made every kind of fudge you could possibly fathom.
The next day was a bbq, and lots of relaxing outside - again, beautiful weather! The kids made a huge mud pit with a trinkling hose and had a blast.
Then came Sunday... Frankie and I were leaving the girls in Hubbardston with my mom and aunt and the kids, so we could go into the city of Boston and stay for 2 days. Other than leaving Sophie for the first time ever, I was ecstatic. I bent down to hug and kiss Sophie goodbye, and as odd as it sounds, it was like she knew. She just stared into my eyes so seriously, yet sweetly, and then snuggled with me for a minute (as I began to bawl of course). I kissed and hugged V bye, who I don't think could have cared less where I was going, as long as she was still hanging out with her cousins.
Our time in Boston was indescribable. We both completely fell in love with the city. From a game at Fenway park, to the INCREDIBLE Italian food, to the subways, walks through Boston Common, to the amazing history there... from beginning to end AWESOMENESS.
After getting back from the city, it was wonderful seeing everyone again. We spent our last night at Pizza Palace. That was fun. Even though Pizza Palace is the only pizza place in Hubbardston, it IS Hubbardston. :) I think we saw one other family there. And since there were so many of us we went into the back party room and the kids had so much fun. Especially when spending probably a total of $10 in quarters on the claw machine to finally grab an elephant which V brought home and named Tiny.
Goodbyes were heart-wrenching. But we cherished our time there and made unforgettable memories. And we so much look forward to the next time.
The flight home.... well, don't really want to talk about that. 6 hours + kids on Boston time + evening flight + very cranky baby who could not go to sleep = bringing mommy and baby to tears in the cramped airplane bathroom. NOT good times. We made it through crazy LAX at 9:00 at night with 2 exhausted kids- one a cranky baby and the other a constipated 3 yr old. Aye aye aye. But we survived and as always it was good to be home. Bed at 11:00 that night NEVER felt so good.
Thank you Frankie for the incredible gift. Thank you Marinellis for opening your home to add more craziness, yet more fun. ;)
V thanks God for you every night in her prayers. We miss you all and love you very much, can't wait to see you again.
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