"On the Street Where You Live" - Can anyone name that movie? Clue: It's a song in this classic.
This is the street where WE live!
Another trip to the Post Office. Isn't this awesome?
This is a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk - taken from our bedroom.
This is my favorite again from a better angle...and then at night.
...much cooler than this picture!
This is officially The Pink Building...ok, not officially
FedEx...I thought it was cool. The rest of these are not technically
"On the Street Where [We] Live" anymore.
The Hole Building...another official name.
Verizon...How many bars do you have?
Still more to come.
I picked up a few recipes in Mexico and Miami is no exception. Although, I am a little embarrassed to admit that I am 29 and Saturday was my first attempt at cooking fish. I suppose that's what happens when your dad and then your husband both won't eat it. But to improve our health I ventured and tried my hand at tilapia. It was a great first, especially considering that Jon ate his entire fillet. I was also excited to learn that tilapia can be found in the Everglades. Cool, eh?
Chersten tagged Marcy and me. I took on the challenge but now I've spent too much time and need to cuddle next to my Jon.
I am - the luckiest wife and mother
I know - things happen for a reason
I want - my children stand strong through the war against good and evil
I have - the most amazing husband and three precious little sweethearts
I dislike - arrogance, plastic bags or cellophane in the sink, selfishness
I miss - my old friends and family
I feel - grateful to have had my cup filled today in a language I understand
I hear - the hum of Jon's laptop...and Anna waking up, sigh.
I smell - the empty remains of my blueberries and cream oatmeal - before bed bowl of cereal.
I crave - a Lee's shake when I am watching a weekend movie with my hubby. (scoop or two of vanilla ice cream, with banana slices, Nestle's quick, chocolate chips, marshmallows - I like 'em crunchy, and a little milk.)
I cry - when I consider all of my blessings
I search - shoes - Rissie's, Lauren's or any of mine they've decided to wear
I wonder - how I can keep my kids from growing up too fast
I regret - wasted time
I love - being with my family, the excitement of trying new things - to read your blogs!
I care - about others feelings
I worry - about the future of this country and the world my girls are growing up in
I remember - all of the good. What a blessing!
I believe - in being honest, I believe in being true...ha ha it's a song I sang when I was in YW.
I dance - with my girls to their "Silly Songs"...we love it!!
I don't - do enough
I argue - if it will make a difference...for good. Is that an oxymoron?
I write - the cute things my girls say before I forget
I win - in Chinese checkers...that's about it. Haha
I lose - patience if the girls don't listen and obey
I wish - I had more patience...it's coming.
I listen - to my girls singing all day long...it warms my heart
I can usually be found watching - Netflix with Jon, or FOOD NETWORK!
I am scared - of SPIDERS Eek!
I need - to feel validated
I forget - to say my morning prayers too often when my routine is off - I need as much help through the day as I can get!
I am happy - to be me
I tag - C, J, D, Lu, Bets, Jamile, Jo, Shannon, Tif, Anda, Rach, Mae, Tanya, Nikki, Anne
Most of you probably don't care, but for those who do I thought I would post some pictures of our neighborhood and apartment.
This is my favorite sky rise in our neighborhood.
...again.
This is where you turn off of Brickell Ave. onto our street. (Notice my fav. is on the left.)
This is our downtown Post Office. I only mention it because in the business district it's our only legitimate destination for our walks. =)
We can look out at blue skies towards the ocean in one window and see angry thunder clouds towards the city in another.
All of the rain puddles remind me of the monsoon in Mexico.
It's been pretty exciting for us. For me, living downtown is the part I enjoy the most. Guadalajara was a much bigger city but we weren't downtown in the middle of the city-ness. Driving around isn't as life threatening either, but still is a bit nerve racking with all of the traffic and not being familiar with layout of the city yet. I'm sure I sound ridiculous to admit that it's an adventure for me to merely drive outside my apartment. Not to mention I am driving a van now, which for me might as well be a bus...I'm still getting used to it, but it's sure nice to have!
Moday starts week six of twelve - time is flying by!
Welcome to Miami
So Carillisa and I made a relatively quick drive (4 days) to Miami, while Grandma Jane brought Lauren and Marissa out on the day we drove in. In fact, we got to our apartment just in time to unload the van and get back in and pick them up at the airport. Fortunately, the it's only a fifteen minute drive from our downtown apartment. In this skyline picture you can see our apartment two to the right of the tallest building. I took this picture from the bridge coming back from Key Biscayne.
The next morning we took a little walk around the block and down this ocean walk. It was pretty cloudy the first week we were here, as you can see this was no exception. Too bad too, Carillisa and Jane flew out the next morning.
This little pavement ledge was the only thing keeping the girls from investigating too far over the edge. Their exploration was short lived as you can see Rissie was the first to end up buckled back into the stroller.
Vaisalles (?) was delicious Cuban cuisine that made even better leftovers...for a couple more meals. After we stopped by the bakery and had some delicioso pastries and Jon and I were able to spit out a little of our Spanish. It's much more fun to use it when you aren't compelled!
Friday, Jon took us all on a little adventure to Key Biscayne where we visited the lighthouse and dipped our toes in the beach. This nice ranger is showing the girls how you can hear the coconut milk when you shake them at the lighthouse cabin.
The view from our bedroom window.
Lauren modeling her dress...and the apartment.
We are loving our time in Miami. I can't believe I considered missing this. For some reason, Miami in my mind was a city stuck in the 80's. Not that they didn't move on, but that's the only time I remember it being a big deal. After two weeks I can see why this place was such a hit. It's BEAUTIFUL. I'll be posting more soon.
Did I mention how much I LOVE being downtown? When C and I drove in it was night so the city was all lights and to get to our apartment was seriously such a rush (can you tell I'm a small town girl?). ANWAY - it was awesome! Our jaws dropped as we saw the city and then DROVE through the city anxiuosly hoping we were going the right way through the spiderweb of freeway. We found it and I couldn't stop grinning with my first impression of my new home.
Where does it hurt?
3/14/05 Lauren's cough continues, and after her heartbreaking cries of, "I don't like my cough." I asked her where it hurt, thinking it could be either her throat or her chest. She said, "Right here." Then mouth wide open she pointed to her throat with her entire hand in her mouth and her finger at the back until she gagged.
2/19/08 This morning, we are eating breakfast when J interrupts the brief silence with a small basement burp. Without missing a beat, Lauren says, "What do you say, Daddy?" He excuses himself, then still in her motherly tone adds, "We don't fart at the table do we?"
Junk Food
9/16/08 Yesterday Lauren learned the difference between junk food and healthy food. So this morning, when she saw Rissie with a piece of candy, she said, "Mom, can I please have some junk food?"
2/9/08 Today Lauren asked me to redo her hair because it was "falling off!"
Cookie Dough
L: (in her sweetest voice) "Mom, can I have some cookie dough please?"
M: "Sure."
L: "Well," pause, "do you think you can get it from the fridge so I can like it?"
4/20/2008 So Lauren got some gum (not a fan) for being a good girl. Later, Jon asked her if she had swallowed it. She said, "No." Then he asked if she threw it away. She said, "No." So he asked her where it was, she told him it was in her throat.
L. and R. have been singing and dancing to their new piano that plays fun tunes. L. has been learning them and singing them around the house. A few days ago I overheard her sining, "Mary had a little sheep, little sheep, little sheep,...
Finding the Moon
Lauren shouts, "Grandma, there is the moon!" She started singing Twinkle Little Star, but in the mean time we had turned the corner and she soon discovered it was gone. So she tells Grandma, "We need to find another moon." 01/13/08
Kids are the best source of laughter
- I was getting dressed and L happened to be there and as I reached for my br_ she asked, "Mom, you put your b__bs on?"12/07
- R had gotten in trouble for something, then after some reflection L said matter of factly, "Well, she's learning."12/07
- L just told Jon to look at her stomach then lifted her arm, pulled down her sleeve, and showed him her armpit.12/07
Another trip to the Post Office. Isn't this awesome?
This is a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk - taken from our bedroom. 
This is my favorite again from a better angle...and then at night.
...much cooler than this picture!
This is officially The Pink Building...ok, not officially
FedEx...I thought it was cool. The rest of these are not technically
The Hole Building...another official name.
Verizon...How many bars do you have?
Still more to come.
