I had all good intentions this morning. I woke up early, had everything ironed, lunches made...
even left the house early to take Arick to school. Ugh. I didn't know it was going to be THAT bad!
It started out down the street when I slid into a curb with my tire...thankfully. Lilo would have killed me if I would have scratched the rim! Then we continue on and pick up Sam (Arick's friend we carpool with). We get onto I-80 at Harlem Ave. STOPPED. Grrrreeeeeaaaattt! And that is Tony the Tiger Great! It took us 35 mins. to get from harlem Ave. to LaGrange Ave. when it usually takes 2 mins. TOPS! We get off and take 30. All the while we see two spin outs, 3 cars in ditches, an abulance, and a fire truck. No where in sight during my 2 hr and 45 min commute did I see ONE city snow plow. WOW. No wonder it was a nightmare! Thankfully I get to work relaxed, warm but unharmed. Remind me again why I LOVE Chicago so much??!!
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- Welcome to my blog! My name is Kristin Carrera. I am a graphic designer, a PROUD mommy of two, a wife, and a bulldog and cat mom. ;) A little about me... I have been designing for over 10 years. I love really good ideas, bonfires, tea, art, color, pretty paper, great shoes, having a CLEAN house, being around those who mean the most to me, colorful, bright rooms, being poolside ALL SUMMER, staying in my jammies all day when it's freezing cold outside, fresh snow, and coming up with new ideas for design. My family keeps me REALLY busy. I wouldn't change it for anything. I absolutely LOVE what I do. Allow me to create something for you! You can reach me at kristinzkreations{at}yahoo{dot}com.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Hello again
Well it's another Monday. ugh.
Arick just called and was super duper excite to tell me that a varsity volleyball coach approached him and asked if he was trying out for volleyball! WOW! I am so excited for him! This past weekend, Claudia got married. We took the kids to a small getaway at a hotel overnight for pizza and swimming. They had a blast. I am attaching a few photos of my two little fish!
Arick and Arielle stop to smile
Arick just called and was super duper excite to tell me that a varsity volleyball coach approached him and asked if he was trying out for volleyball! WOW! I am so excited for him! This past weekend, Claudia got married. We took the kids to a small getaway at a hotel overnight for pizza and swimming. They had a blast. I am attaching a few photos of my two little fish!
Arick and Arielle stop to smileFriday, January 23, 2009
Sledding!
Princess Arielle
I took the kids sledding on our day off last Monday (January 19).
They had a blast! It started out crazy because my wonderful (and I sincerely mean that)
husband cleaned the garage a few weeks ago and put the sleds away . . . in the garge attic.
Now the attic is like 15 feet high and I am deathly afraid of heights. So I tried. I got the 10 foot ladder down, I climbed up, then down. Forget it. Let's go buy one. Dick's Sporting Goods . . . no sleds. Target . . . no sleds. OK. Let's make attempt number two. I got the 10 foot ladder down, I climbed up, then grabbed a swifter and pulled the sleds down. Hooray!
We ended up having a BLAST. I have added a few photos and video clips. I haven't laughed this hard in a while!
They had a blast! It started out crazy because my wonderful (and I sincerely mean that)
husband cleaned the garage a few weeks ago and put the sleds away . . . in the garge attic.
Now the attic is like 15 feet high and I am deathly afraid of heights. So I tried. I got the 10 foot ladder down, I climbed up, then down. Forget it. Let's go buy one. Dick's Sporting Goods . . . no sleds. Target . . . no sleds. OK. Let's make attempt number two. I got the 10 foot ladder down, I climbed up, then grabbed a swifter and pulled the sleds down. Hooray!
We ended up having a BLAST. I have added a few photos and video clips. I haven't laughed this hard in a while!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Natural Highs
I got this e-mail this morning and every single one of these are so true!
Here are 44 natural highs in life.
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss (the very first).
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
Here are 44 natural highs in life.
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
14. A good conversation.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss (the very first).
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sunrise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Snow Day!
Well it is here. Arick got a snow day and poor Arielle did not. It is like -12º outside . . . could be worse, we could live in Anadyr, Russia where it is -27º with wind chills that feel like it is -53º.
I did learn a few new words today.
• Snotsicles (n.)
self explanatory definition. Ewwww.
and my favorite,
• Warm (adj.)
when the outside temp rises above 85º
(Its been too long)
Well it's cold but it's also January in Chicago. It's a dry cold. Not the dry heat you get in Arizona (Hi Dad!), but a dry cold for whatever that means. Thank God for remote start...lol.
This is the weather to make a big pot of soup...start a fire and CUDDLE!
For now, stay safe and warm and have a blustery afternoon!
I did learn a few new words today.
• Snotsicles (n.)
self explanatory definition. Ewwww.
and my favorite,
• Warm (adj.)
when the outside temp rises above 85º
(Its been too long)
Well it's cold but it's also January in Chicago. It's a dry cold. Not the dry heat you get in Arizona (Hi Dad!), but a dry cold for whatever that means. Thank God for remote start...lol.
This is the weather to make a big pot of soup...start a fire and CUDDLE!
For now, stay safe and warm and have a blustery afternoon!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Snowy Day
I am writing to you on a very wintery day. My children wished for a snow day but didn't dance hard enough. It is beautiful. The light, fluffy snow covering everything! I LOVE the snow sans the cold weather. I wish I could come up with a concept to have snow on a 95 degree day! I will post pics from this wintery mess!
My Arick has finals this week. He has studied so much. I am so proud of him.
My lil' Arielle; however, has yet to get the concept of studying down. She has a Science test today and we went over all the study sheets last night. She told me' "I can't. I just can't do it." She can. And she will.
Ahhh, children. The most joyous creatures on the face of this planet. I adore my babies.
I will end this blog with a quote to my children:
"Shoot for the moon . . . even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
My Arick has finals this week. He has studied so much. I am so proud of him.
My lil' Arielle; however, has yet to get the concept of studying down. She has a Science test today and we went over all the study sheets last night. She told me' "I can't. I just can't do it." She can. And she will.
Ahhh, children. The most joyous creatures on the face of this planet. I adore my babies.
I will end this blog with a quote to my children:
"Shoot for the moon . . . even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Monday, January 12, 2009
The start of blogging
I read an article in the Chicago Tribune yesterday that touched my heart. It was about a lady and her war against cancer. She blogged every day about her difficult journey. She inspired me. I thought that starting my own blog would be a good way to talk, scream, bitch, or share any good/bad news that I have or wish to share. That is one of my New Year's Resolutions...to reduce stress. haha...This blog is to share any experiences that I have had that may touch your heart. Welcome to my blog.
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