Olivia FINALLY turns 5!

A few weeks ago, my beautiful Olivia turned 5. Since her two favorite friends had their birthdays in July and September, Olivia couldn't wait for her birthday to finally come. I am SO thankful that Heavenly Father blessed us with a girl. There is ALWAYS drama, but what should I expect from a princess like Olivia. Here are some funny things about Olivia:

Much to her brothers chagrin, LOVES Justin Beiber. Although Olivia thinks the words to this song are Damon, Damon, Damon not Baby, Baby, Baby.....


Today Olivia said the funniest thing. As we were getting in the car she said, "Mom, you're glittering."

Me: "I'm what Olivia?"

Olivia: "Glittering..... see this paper you left on the ground?" LOL





Olivia LOVES Barbies and this is how she sleeps every night:



Olivia LOVES her baby brother Mason.... she is almost smothering, but she loves to be the mommy and take care of him.






Last weekend we went to the nursery to pick out some new plants and a Mexican man was helping us. He spoke with an accent and Olivia said, "Mom, why does that guy speak Spanish?"

Me: "Because he is Mexican just like you."

Olivia: "Mom, I am NOT a Mexican. See my skin?? It is getting whiter!"

I tried to convince her, but I was unsuccessful. One day she will be thankful for her Mexican heritage or maybe just the nice tanned skin! ;o)

Two last things, she says she is not going to baptized nor will she grow up and have to have braces. Gotta LOVE having older brothers!!

Stupid Grace!!

As I was looking through my pictures today I found this picture and this blog entry from June.... it is too perfect not to post.

We bring Grace in the house during the hot afternoons and here is how I found her today.....



She had jumped in the basket full of CLEAN clothes. Notice her bed right next to the laundry basket!! I honestly could have KILLED her!!

A Time and A Season

Last week Sal and I were suppose to go with friend's to Charlotte, NC to a NASCAR race. We had planned this trip for 4 months and I was SO looking forward to going. You know me and trips.... I am ready and willing to go anywhere I have never been before. I was looking forward to no kids, sleep, and alone time with Sal.

However, as the trip got closer and closer, I started to stress about leaving a nursing baby for 5 days. Of course everyone said "Mason will be fine. He will get hungry enough to take a bottle." But everytime I would think about leaving, I would feel anxious and uneasy. One day I was rocking Mason to sleep, the house was quiet and I was thinking about how I could make this trip work. I thought of everything under the sun and then a thought came to my mind.... "A time and a season, Alicia". That was it, but I knew EXACTLY what it meant. It was my "season" to be at home with Mason, to be the Mom and I needed to cancel our part of the trip no matter what the cost. There will be other "seasons" for me to sleep, be without kids, and alone with Sal.

I have thought alot about this over the past week and although it isn't always easy, it is MY season to be the MOM. It is MY season to eat cold dinners because the kids are hungry and need a fork, a drink, a napkin, seconds please. It is MY season to help with Algebra while making dinner and keeping a cross baby happy. It is MY season to drive kids to Scouts, football, dance, cross country, school. It is MY season to fall asleep 2 seconds after I crawl into bed, to shower at noon (or later), to brush my teeth after eating lunch, to never wear make-up or have my hair curled (except maybe on Sundays). It is MY season and one day, it will all be over and I will cry because the house is quiet and I have an unlimited amount of time to myself. Until then I will try to enjoy every aspect of the journey and realized just how BLESSED I truly am for being chosen to be the MOM!