Event at Evaritos in Norwalk

Road Trip Fun…10 Days

10 days. Stayed at three states. Over 2k miles. 

Over 26 hrs in the car and drove in and out of a ton of states. 

Still smiling….

Happy First Day of Summer!!

Washington D.C Great Experience For The Kids

I remember coming as a kid and loving it. At the time maybe it was a bit much. I believe I was 9. Same age as my middle one. I always wanted to bring my girls. 

A friend told me you can write  to our congressman Jim Himes and request tours. The tours are free. We were able to get a tour of the Capital. 

It’s gorgeous. It’s hard and sad to believe last January what took place here. It was great for the kids to see a piece of history. 

We walked into this room and I got flashbacks. 

I remembered  coming as a kid. Was so beautiful. I hope the girls appreciate the time we spent. We want to come back for a longer weekend so we can do more tours. 

Happy Father’s Day

To all the great men out there especially my Pop who has always been there for me and a great and fun Nonno to my girls and to my boyfriend for being so great to my girls. 

Grateful for these men!! 

We Are Off…On Our Road Trip

Been waiting for this day. To get up early and hit the road. First overnight stop Washington D.C. How I love D.C. we have a tour at the Capital. The goal is making stops along the way. Overnights in Myrtle Beach and Williamsburg VA. Then Delaware and back home. 

I told everyone if this works out 2024 will be the Mid-West road trip. 

My lifetime goal is to go to every state. Even though I have been to all of these it’s great for my kids to experience. They can’t wait. 

Fingers crossed this goes as planned!! 

Did You Know Frozen Blueberries

Sacrifice to Get What You Want

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and as things die down I get to process them. 

I found myself crying. Not for sadness but for relief. Everything started to hit me. 

I made a lot of life changes the last five years. A lot and every time I kept going I said it was to make me

Happy. To give my kids a happy and safe home. I always knew one day I would see the sacrifice. That it all would be worth it. One day came. It hit me in the face. It struck at my heart and I felt the emotions. 

The sacrifice showed as everyone I spoke to praised my kids. As my oldest stood up infront of hundreds of people. 

Did they create their success. 100%. Did my sacrifice contribute to it. 100%. 

My story isn’t to brag or to give me credit. My story is to tell you that making the right decisions for your kids and family never goes unnoticed. When you’re in it you think what am I doing and am I doing the right thing. I must say I never ever looked back only forward. I fought a fight that I am still fighting just so my kids can be happy and see me happy and safe and good. Your fight will always be rewarded. Never ever doubt that!

One More Day Until The Memories Start

Oh road trip…here we come!

She’s Off…To Great Things

She’s off to high school. Last night she won the Scholar Leader Award at her graduation. Three kids out of 245 received it. I couldn’t believe it. It’s so surreal as a parent. You sacrifice so much to make sure they are good, happy people and when she gets announced in front  of hundreds of people you think omg that’s my kid. Such a honor to be her mom. So worth every sacrifice I ever made. 

I have a feeling she’s going to do big things one day! BIG ❤️

It’s Ok To Brag…Right?

She received four awards yesterday including the President’s Education Award. 

Where did she come from??

She graduates middle school today. I can’t believe I will have a kid in high school. But I am so so excited to see what she will do. Who she will be and the amazing opportunities she will have. 

How did I get so lucky?

Ms. Smarty Pants

She’s going into Highschool. HIGHSCHOOL. How do I have a daughter who will be in Highschool?

Last week she got her award and there was a ceremony for her getting into the National Junior Honor Society and I could not have been more prouder. 

I hope she never changes. I hope she continues to be who she wants to be. 

Past Pain…It’s Your Responsibility to Heal

Unburying. A process where everything you suppressed gets exposed. Dig it up. Feel. Heal. 

I wanted to return to being happy and honestly not giving a crap about a lot of things. I wanted to go back to being carefree and not let things absorb my energy. 

I am working on that. Are you working on your crap? 

Feel Good Song: AM Gold

Saint Anthony Festival June 17-19

Monday Vibes

Today’s Affirmation

Oh June…Been Looking Forward to You

Let’s leave May behind….My biopsy results were inconclusive. We battled a house full of the Flu. A big surgery is coming up for a loved one. 

May came and went and June brings something new. Excited adventures. A big blended family road trip and memories for the kids to cherish. 

Oh June welcome and I hope you’re good to us!!

You’ve Been Through Enough

Love this!