CHRISTMAS

So I got my starter kit for my new Business.  It was just like Christmas.  Now i need to start reading and cooking.  Yesterday for dinner I decided to just wipe something on the fly with my new Tandoori spice.  I roasted Chicken Legs in the oven with Salt and Pepper.  Opened a can of mushroom soup added some water and some tandoori spice (i may of added to much, but it was still good) I boiled some pasta and put it in my sauce and added some frozen peas.  I put the cooked chicken in the sauce as well. Threw it in the oven and it was yummo.  I am just so excited to cook again which is good.  I used to love to cook and now with the Day care I have lost my passion.  I think it has return and oh how i have missed it.  I just have to figure out my time management with the daycare and having dinner ready.  I need to get out though, busy busy all the time, i am neglecting my friends.

Epicure

So I did it.  I have been think about starting a home business but i just couldn't decide what i wanted to sell.  I have decided to go with Epicure.  It is a great Product and i am so excited to start this business.  Deep down I am kinda scared of not succeeding.  And the party and speaking with people is gonna be my challenge i think.   Ido have lots of info and videos to help me out and my sister in law sells it, so i have lots of support.

1.  Do you and your spouse go to bed at the same time?

Not most nights.  I stay up late.  

2.  A question for the ladies...what kind of facial hair do you like on your man?

Goatee

3.  What's the worst vacation you've ever taken?

A trip to Kitimat with Roy's bothers family.  It was 1/2 work and 1/2 pleasure.  Turned out to be work for Roy and pleasure for his brother.  Big fight blah blah, never again.  

4.  What's the first-ever blog you followed?

Mom of the wild things 

5.  Do you enjoy amusement parks?

Yes and no.  If it was cheaper I might enjoy them more

Friday 5 but late hehe

1.  Tube socks, calf socks, crew, ankle, none?

I like ankle socks I guess

2.  Was your child (children's) name a mutual decision or was it a debate? 

I named Austin.  I have always loved that name and knew one Day I would name my son Austin.  I came up with the middle name as well after my Husbands Step Father.  Roy at that time could care less what I named him.  Roy named Faith but there was Debate.  I love the name Faith but it wasn't my favorite name.  Roy named her after George Micheal song and I personally wanted something else.  Not sure which one I wanted but it was a toss up between Teresa and Payton for me.  In the end Roy said you named Austin, I name the girl.  I got to pick the middle name so in the end we came up with Faith Maria Clotilde.  

3.  What is your favorite type of weather?

SUNSHINE 

4.  If left to your own devices, what time would you wake up every day?

between 9 and 10 am is perfect for me not to early but not to late 

5.  Have you bought your cemetery plots yet?  

No, i dont wanna think about that yet.  

It's coming to an end :)

So I had my second to last meeting at Austin's current school.  Basically last meeting.  I am sad to leave such a great group of people.  I just hope the New school brings me new friendships.  I really am hoping that the new school isn't as clicky as the current school.  It is hard to relate to people with big houses with yearly trips to Mexico and Disney land and fancy clothes,  thats just not me and I am glad that's not me.  Next week I go to a meeting at the new school and I am so excited.  I dont do much in my life.  I need to take a class or something cause going to a PAC meeting gets me excited lol.  I actually enjoy the planning part of the PAC and know what is going on in my child's life so it's exciting to me.    So that really all going in in my simple life.  I do need to do some shopping for new clothes.  All my clothes are pretty tight because of the weight gain so i would like to own a pair of pants that doesn't involve my hubby helping me into them.  I may have to buy a new outfit for my Nephews confirmation as well :)  Any excuse to buy an outfit, god knows I own enough second hand clothing so i deserve something new.

Great Weekend

What a wonderful weekend and we really didn't do anything out of the ordinary.  We went consignment shopping at the big sale in a gym.  I knew what I was needing for the kids so it was a fast in and out which is great for my hubby and the kids.  We then went to Beavers Bottle Drive.  It was so nice out not to sunny but not raining.  We really enjoyed the walking around and I got a work out.  We recently bought a cheap charcoal barbaque.  Roy remembers being a child and the flavor that charcoal brought to his food was amazing so we made burgers on there, my mother came over for dinner it was great.   Sunday I slept in, oh how I love to sleep in :)  Faith went to gymnastics with Roy while Austin and I stayed home and worked on some puzzles.  i then worked on my project.  I find with my OCD I have to be doing a project it helps with my nerves.  Right now I am working on selling stuff on Used Victoria and consignment sales so lets just say my room is a mess.  I call it organized chaos.  My hubby is doing so well with dealing with my current project, which I love him for.  He is finally starting to understand my OCD and it is a great help that he is supportive.  So far I have made $13 buck.  woo hoo for me.  I planned on buying new bedding for the kids beds with the money but Walmart had a sale yesterday so I went ahead and bought them the bedding and then the money I make can go on the Visa.  Ok so I have discovered that making a bunk bed is hard work and it took me hours to make the needs.  I really need to get over my having to be perfectionist because wow what a work out.  My arms were rubber when I was done. MY legs were hurting from crouching down.  It looks great though.

Faith's bedding above and Austin's bedding below 

I let them pick out there bedding.  All i said was it had to be a pattern that lasted a long time.  No Justin Beiber or transformers type bedding cause you will grow out of it.  

I thought they did really well.   

One thing I learned this weekend.  Is I love my Children more and more each day and I wouldn't change my
life at all.

Who's blogs do I read?

So I am having a hard time finding a blog that I am interested in.  I dont know really how to get around this thing and I am not sure what I wanna read about.  I know I like to read about other parents lives who are just like mine.  Crafts book reviews would be interesting but I dont read all that much.  I take forever to read a book so AHHHH not sure what I am doing. I should find a TV and Movie reviews, I love movies.  Anyways I did do some venturing outside at other peoples blogs and i came across 5 question Friday so I thought I would copy and paste the questions.  I like Questions it helps you get to know people better, on a different level.    

1.  Have you ever had roommates?

Yes. I lived with my boy friend in Vancouver with another couple and a single guy.  I HATE IT.  lol 

2.  How many names do you/your children have? 

My Full name is Marlena Monteiro...My Husband is Roy Elwin Bartley Card....My son is Austin Douglas Card....My daughter is Faith Maria Clotilde Card

3.  Did you watch the Royal Wedding? 
No I did not, that stuff doesn't interest me
 

4.  What is the messiest room in your house?

My room only because the Day Care Kids dont go in there and  am right now going through things for consignment and it is a disaster.  I have OCD so I like things neat and tidy normal but medication does wonders lol  

5.  What is your ideal Mother's Day?

I like to spend time with the family nothing special.  I would secret love for my hubby to buy something for me but I know that won't happen :(  

Now it's your turn!  Fun, easy linky on a Friday or just leave a few answers in the comment section for others to enjoy!  
Have a great weekend!

Happy Mother's Day All 

Before I was a Mom 
Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

(Poem Taken from internet... Writer Unknown)

Top Ten Quiz....I like to steal :)

Top 10 Quiz

Ok i am gonna do this point form if possible.  I got half way through twice now and some how erased it.  LOL  

1. What topics do you most like to read about on blogs?

       -I have not read anybody's blog, I think I will get into it more once my PAC meeting is done next week and I am done organizing my house. 

2. What are your favorite blogs?
          -I do read Skola's Blog when ever I write my blog ,  She is so much like me in many ways that it is nice to read about her life.

3. How did you decide your family size?

         --I wanted 3 kids Roy wanted one.  

         -I wanted a boy and a Girl, in that order and I got that.  After have a Day Care I decided I will stick with my Two beautiful children and not be greedy.   

4. How did you grow up?

       - My Father was an  Alcoholic, I have blocked out most of my childhood for that reason I think.  

      -My Father would come home drunk and beat my mom up.  My sister would hide in her room  and I would have to defend her.   I remember one time my day came home earlier then normal wanted an apple but his favorite knife wasn't in the drawer/  He took the knife from the sink and sliced my mothers ear.  

      -  One day my father came home from work early.  He was a hard worker.  He never missed a day  and he had a bad head ache and he crawled up on the couch.  He ended up being rushed to Vancouver by helicopter because a vessel in his brain burst.  He slipped into a coma, had brain surgery  and when he woke of 6 weeks later he lost his memory completely.  My mother decided to put the past behind her and start new.  My father still too this day has lost short term memory lose.  

     -My Father snapped one night and slapped my mother for no reason years after his memory lose and that is when my mother divorced him. 

     -my sister is 7 years older then I am so she moved to Victoria when I was  about 12.  

 
5. How did you meet your spouse?

        -I was dating Roy's step Brother Jesse, he was immature and spent most of our relationship doing drugs with his very young friends and skate boarding.  I spent most of my time with Jesse's Step mother Vicki, So Roy's mom.  

       - Roy was a Forest fire fighter and was out of province for a month with out being able to speak to him mother so his mother was supper worried.  Then one day he just walked into Vicki's house and I just happen to be sitting with her on the couch watching Trading Spaces Probably.  It was love at first sight....I cant resist a uniform.  

          -I broke up With Jesse became really good friends with Roy.  We hung out all the time.  One night he decided to go for a drive and I went with him.  He lost control of his car and flew us off the side of a hill/mountain. side.  We went upside down and smashed into a tree.  I went to emergency and he stayed by my side all night and thats when I feel in love with him.

     -I was in a long distance relationship at the time and so I put my feelings for Roy to the side.  I moved to Vancouver where my boyfriend was and that was a bad mistake.  I didn't know him as much as I thought and I couldn't get Roy out of my head.  I moved Back to Kitimat and We have been together ever since. 
6. How were you proposed to?

   -was pregnant with Faith living in High River Alberta.  Roy, Austin and I decided to go for a walk he was gonna propose on our walk but I was crying and complaining about pain that he decided maybe not such a good time.  

     -once we were home and I was feeling better Roy called me into Austins room.  when I walked in Austin was holding a ring box and Roy was next to him on his knee.  Austin opened the box (2 years old)  and said.  "we love you, will you merry Daddy?"  It was the cutest thing ever.  I am still waiting to be married but it will come one day. 

7. What do you believe?

     I am not sure about this question.  Mainly I believe you need to live one day at a time.  Your family comes first.  And there is always someone else having a worse day then You. 

8. What are your favorite things?
Drink: Coffee
Band: Rihanna (not really a band) 
Show: Vampire Diaries 
Chore: re-organizing/de-cluttering
Season: Summer
Book: Twilight series 

9. What do you normally wear?  T-shirts and black pants.  Having a Day care requires not so nice clothes and comfort. 

10. How did pregnancy affect you?  Austin was a breeze.  I cant complain about anything.  Faith on the other hand.  I had to spend 9 months sitting up (thats when Wow came an addiction) .  I couldn't be around any loud nosies she would go nuts.  Even now when something is to loud she freaks out covers hers ears and cries.  I was sick for 4 months and my back was so sore from sitting straight all the time.  

From left:  Mom my Conny.  Auntie Odette, Me, Faith and Lucy my sister. 

Some of Roy's Large Family.  

Back row:  Step Sister Storm, Nephew Chase, Niece Rylee, Niece Hailey.  Sister in Law Sandy.  Niece Carolynn, Brother Mike Niece Katelynn, Faith and Roy

Bottom Row: Step Brother (Ex Boyfriend) Jesse, Jesse's Girlfriend Alicia, Niece Chloe, Brother Royce, Austin and I.   

Missing half of his family lol...Actually more then Half.  

 Our Family Picture.  

VENTING

So I am having a bitchy moment.....And before I kill some kids (LOL)  I need to vent.  So sometimes I just cant help but wonder why some parents think the way they think.  I ask myself everyday how the lady who's kids are in my Day Care has kids.  She is as useless as tits on a bull.  I mean I am sound really mean right now but 2 years of stupidity is really killing me.  I know I am not the perfect mother and I am sure there are other parents out there just like her but I cant handle how different of a parent she is from me.  I just cant relate.   We are talking about a women who allows her 4 year old Daughter to have a bottle on Fridays, yeah the little girl is old enough to know when Friday is and she gets a bottle.....OMG after the age of 1 you dont really even need milk so lay off the freaken Bottles already.  Ok and another think.  If your child is the size of my six year old should you cram them into size2/3 clothing?????  NO  not only does your child look retarded (again sorry for being mean) but hello they probably aren't that comfortable.  You work for the government for god sakes buy some new clothes already.  You think I am done bitching boy are you wrong.  So these kids only like processed food.  If I make home made Mac and Cheese, they wont eat it.  They love Cheese and love English muffins but mix the two and no way will they eat it.  So it's ok to eat all that processed food because they get fed 2 /3 kids of fruit at every meal and snack...Come on there are veggies in the world and no wonder your kids poop the way they poop and have tummy aches.  A little to much if you ask me.  And you cant figure out why your kids are always sick.  COME FREAKEN ON, feed your kids properly for god sakes.   Ok i am done.  WOW that was 2 years worth of bitching that needed to get out, boy do I feel much better.