Well it's that time of year...again. We just finished Thanksgiving this past week and now we're on to the mad rush of Christmas. Christmas music playing, Christmas trees sparkling with lights, yard decorations up and illuminating the sky, it's a magical time of year.
How did it get here so dang fast is what i want to know????
I feel overwhelmed a bit as it feels like we just did the Christmas Holidays. I'll survive and make it through and am almost finished Christmas shopping, WOOHOO, but seriously! PHEW! I am just hoping to be able to sit and relax and enjoy this season a little more than last year, think that is possible? LOL! I sure hope so, should be a good Christmas for our house.
Okay enough rambling for now, have a superb Christmas Season everyone!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
My Girls
Above is a slideshow of my girls and their cheering and drill team pictures. They are such big girls now and I am so proud of them. I can't believe how fast they are growing up. Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
First day of School 2010
Well yesterday was the first day of school for our school district, and I have bittersweet feelings about it too.
Juliana is now 11 and started the 6th grade today at Clear Lake Intermediate School. Between remembering where 8 classes are, a locker combination and dealing with the 7th and 8th graders, it's going to be a challenge, but a challenge, Juliana seems up to tackling. She is also in band for the first time and going to try and play the Clarinet. That will make it fun also. Her afternoon report at the end of the day was "the lunch line was really long and I ate what I think was Chicken Fried steak, everyone said it was Chicken Fried Steak so i ate it...it was good." She also reported that they have a slushy machine and a pretzel cart. Oh it's the little things that brighten our days. LOL!
Bella is now 5 and started Kindergarten at Clear Lake Elementary School. She walked right into her classroom and waved at everyone as if to say "Hello kindergarten, I have arrived." She was thrown off at first by her name on her cubbie and name tag being Isabella, that threw her off for a minute. The teacher reassured her she would change it to Bella. She posed for the camera one last time and then we were on our way. Bella's end of day report was that she got a green for conduct and she got TWO stickers and most people only got 1. She said that getting 2 stickers meant that she got the bestest behavior ever. She was very proud of herself, as she should be.
I am very proud of our girls, I think we've done a pretty good job with them and will continue to do so. It hasn't been easy and the bumpy roads are still ahead, especially with Juliana and the onset of hormones, attitude, boys and just life kicking her in the butt, but hopefully with a little prayer, we will survive this also.
As I am very proud of them, it was a bitter sweet day for me, no more babies, they are all grown up and blossoming into 2 beautiful young ladies and it's somewhat sad for me as a mom. No more holding them in my lap and babying them like I use to. They will now start to spread their wings and pull away from the nest and start to be more independent and do more on their own insisting "I can do it, mom, I don't need help." Then I'll just be there to pick them up if/when they fall. I guess I am also moving to the next chapter of my life/job as mom.
It's going to be a transition for us all, god speed Ugalde Family! LOL!
Enjoy the slideshow below of the first day of school:
Juliana is now 11 and started the 6th grade today at Clear Lake Intermediate School. Between remembering where 8 classes are, a locker combination and dealing with the 7th and 8th graders, it's going to be a challenge, but a challenge, Juliana seems up to tackling. She is also in band for the first time and going to try and play the Clarinet. That will make it fun also. Her afternoon report at the end of the day was "the lunch line was really long and I ate what I think was Chicken Fried steak, everyone said it was Chicken Fried Steak so i ate it...it was good." She also reported that they have a slushy machine and a pretzel cart. Oh it's the little things that brighten our days. LOL!
Bella is now 5 and started Kindergarten at Clear Lake Elementary School. She walked right into her classroom and waved at everyone as if to say "Hello kindergarten, I have arrived." She was thrown off at first by her name on her cubbie and name tag being Isabella, that threw her off for a minute. The teacher reassured her she would change it to Bella. She posed for the camera one last time and then we were on our way. Bella's end of day report was that she got a green for conduct and she got TWO stickers and most people only got 1. She said that getting 2 stickers meant that she got the bestest behavior ever. She was very proud of herself, as she should be.
I am very proud of our girls, I think we've done a pretty good job with them and will continue to do so. It hasn't been easy and the bumpy roads are still ahead, especially with Juliana and the onset of hormones, attitude, boys and just life kicking her in the butt, but hopefully with a little prayer, we will survive this also.
As I am very proud of them, it was a bitter sweet day for me, no more babies, they are all grown up and blossoming into 2 beautiful young ladies and it's somewhat sad for me as a mom. No more holding them in my lap and babying them like I use to. They will now start to spread their wings and pull away from the nest and start to be more independent and do more on their own insisting "I can do it, mom, I don't need help." Then I'll just be there to pick them up if/when they fall. I guess I am also moving to the next chapter of my life/job as mom.
It's going to be a transition for us all, god speed Ugalde Family! LOL!
Enjoy the slideshow below of the first day of school:
Friday, July 30, 2010
My Aunt
My aunt passed away back on July 7, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. She will truly be missed. This weekend, July 31, 2010 was her memorial mass in Cecilia Louisiana, it was a nice service and I am glad we all got the chance to be there for that. However for me, this has been a difficult thing to digest, I'm still struggling. I guess what keeps me going are the memories and fun times from when i was a kid and spending my summers in Louisiana at my grandparents camp with my family and my aunt and her family, it was a blast. The memories of that family time will hold close to my heart forever. It's a reminder to me that life is short so make the best of every day and don't sweat the small stuff...ENJOY LIFE! My aunt was full of life and enjoyed life and the simple things in life, she would want everyone to do the same.
I know she is watching down on us and telling us to Dance (she loved dancing) and enjoy life and live it to the fullest and LOVE your family. Anyhow I love you Auntie and will miss you greatly! Rest in Peace!
Several people have asked me about sending flowers or giving something. My Uncle has stated that my Aunt would have said "please only send me flowers when I'm alive so I can enjoy them." My Uncle has asked those who want to do something to just make a donation to the Cancer foundation.
I found a place to make a donation to and you can make it in her name, here is the link to the National Breast Cancer Foundation donation page: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/Donate/
You can make the donation in the honor of Lorette Hitt, here is a picture of her from my sister's wedding in 2006:
If you would like to have a letter send to my uncle regarding the donation made, you can send it to the following:
Hugh Hitt, Jr.
PO Box 644
Henderson, La. 70517
OR, you can have the letter sent to my mom, Loretta's sister to the following:
Chip Hardwick
4511 Cedar Ridge Trail
Houston, Texas 77059
I know they would both greatly appreciate it.
I know she is watching down on us and telling us to Dance (she loved dancing) and enjoy life and live it to the fullest and LOVE your family. Anyhow I love you Auntie and will miss you greatly! Rest in Peace!
Several people have asked me about sending flowers or giving something. My Uncle has stated that my Aunt would have said "please only send me flowers when I'm alive so I can enjoy them." My Uncle has asked those who want to do something to just make a donation to the Cancer foundation.
I found a place to make a donation to and you can make it in her name, here is the link to the National Breast Cancer Foundation donation page: https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/Donate/
You can make the donation in the honor of Lorette Hitt, here is a picture of her from my sister's wedding in 2006:
If you would like to have a letter send to my uncle regarding the donation made, you can send it to the following: Hugh Hitt, Jr.
PO Box 644
Henderson, La. 70517
OR, you can have the letter sent to my mom, Loretta's sister to the following:
Chip Hardwick
4511 Cedar Ridge Trail
Houston, Texas 77059
I know they would both greatly appreciate it.
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