This Christmas Morning...

So while the kids are still are tucked in their beds, with dreams of sugar plums dancing in their heads I thought that I would write this early Christmas morning. I love the feeling of Christmas, especially now because of the kids. All of the excitement and anticipation is there all over again waiting for Santa to come and to open presents in the morning. But for this year I am thinking more and more of how happy I am to be here with my little makeshift family and how much I love them.

It's nice to get presents but to watch how happy my family is around this holiday season is so much better and it makes me so happy. I am just thankful for so much, not gifts, but for the love that I feel from others. A family that is not even my own and also my own. It's a wonderful feeling and it's nice to know that the love is there year around and not just at Christmas time.

So I hope that those of you that will be reading this think of those in your life that make it all the more rewarding this Christmas, but also are able to recognize your family and friends love and appreciation all year round.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...

~M

Imagine...

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

"Imagine" ~ John Lennon

On the anniversary of his death, he will never be forgotten.

~M

Birthday Wishes...

Well the day has come and past...and looking back the day after it was better than I even wrote in my previous blog.

I didn't wake up to tons of post it notes around the house telling me Happy Birthday or I Love You...but I did wake up to the Cisco telling me Happy Birthday 27 times and smothering me with kisses and hugs that morning.

I didn't have a cup of Decaf Vanilla Latte from Starbucks waiting for me in the morning either...but I had a wonderful cup of hot coffee the Cisco made me entirely out of love, it even came in a "You are Special Today" mug.

I did go to work with my little crown perched on top of my head. I even went to school with it on. I think I wore it all day until I got home that night.

I did go to work and have a wonderful breakfast made entirely for me from Olivia.

I had a special breakfast that Anthony made me later that day too!

I didn't get my birthday card that morning but I did get two really cute E-Cards from the Cisco and from my bestest friend.

I was serenaded by Olivia's school choir with Christmas music when I attended the best concert of the year.

I didn't get flowers delivered to work but I was surprised with them sitting on the counter at home when I walked in the door.

I also got to indulge in a wonderful Cappachino cake with only three candles instead of the horrifying 27 that would have burned down the house.

I had one of the funniest birthday cards that I have ever had in my life from my love and two custom made cards from my kids.

I received a present that was totally unexpected...a past, present and future ring from my hunny.

I had a wonderful birthday, the week was full of travel, shows, love and happiness. I think it was the best birthday that I have ever had and it is a birthday that I will cherish till the end of time. Even if I didn't get any of those things I know that I have the love of my family, kids, and hunny around me all of the time. Material things can't beat that, even though I really like what I got for my birthday, it makes me happy to know that I am loved like that.

Here's to growing wiser, smarter and happier...not older.

~M