So many blessings came our way in 2010, this may sound a bit cheesy but my heart overflows with happiness when I think back on all the adventures and great moments in 2010. To start my sister had her 1st son Liam, what a happy kid he is. My family and I experienced so much this year. We had a great vacation in Venice, FL during July 4th, it was such a beautiful place. The condo we had was a short walk from the ocean, Venice is a small town and not very commercialized so the beaches had so much wild life. We saw manatees, sharks, and swam with the dolphins it was awesome! We also made some great friends while we were there and went crabbin with them and the kids got along so well. Nightime crabbin for the first time was a halarious experience for us city folk. We got the condo in Venice through the MM auction. I am so blessed to be working for such a great company which has taken me so many places this year, and I know its only the begining of our journey with them. In March 2010 I presented in front of 200 people on the Grand Ol Opry Stage, as well as played the guitar on stage. Never thought I'd do this. I made some great friends while working at SBI, and was able to bring my friends the Warren bros to Convention. It was awesome to see Raquel and visit TN, after that I was known as the one who broght the Warren bros to convention which was a good thing. It was great to travel but a bit challenging to leave the family, I am so lucky for everything I have. After a few weeks on the road and a dealing with a depressed husband a physchic helped me realize how lucky I was. I have a great husband that is so loving and two beautiful kids we have so much fun together.
We got backstage passes to Tim McGraw, Lady Antebelum concert, doesn't get any better than that, and we took all the marketing girls. I am so lucky to have gone backstage it was an unforgetable night. Was able to have dinner with the Monks yet another unforgetable night.
I think this year was the most challenging for our marriage, but we've worked through it and feel we've grown stronger. Sandra has helped in many ways.
I wanted to try and reach out to my Dad this year by sending txt of great Quotes which was fun until I started getting insane txt bills. I did get to write my favorite quote on the Coffee House wall. "Create the grandest vision of your life because you become what you believe." So many great quotes still thinkin about starting a business featuring all these great quotes on poster, wall art, who knows we'll see where 2011 takes me. Speaking of 2011 my resolutions last year were to quit smoking and work out regularly. I am proud to say that I have quit and thanks to my sista Aimee I got a membership and go to the gym regularly. One thing I didn't do in 2010 is get together with Friends enough, maybe twice got together with the girls. Its great to make new friends at work and in the neighborhood, but sad to see some of my friendships drift. Thank Godness for neighbors late night talks with Nicole kept me sane. The last challenge in life was the loss of his job, after many nights wondering what I was going to do I have accepted it and found the silver lining. My hubby is now a stay at home Dad and life is much easier for me.
Mike and I had our 11 year anniversary, and went camping and canoeing on the Rifle. Good times we shared there on that river. I am looking forward to so many new adventures in 2011 with the family.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Choose to chance the rapids
I'll never reach my destination If I never try. I am blessed in many ways but challenges always arise, hubby lost his job last week.
I have faith that God will help my family through this stage in our life. Help me stay strong!
I have faith that God will help my family through this stage in our life. Help me stay strong!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
My Roots in PA
Year after year I come back to Pennsylvania it will never get old like strawberry wine. When I turned on my computer today the radio was blaring, now that’s a sign of a good weekend with my sisters. It started with a long drive to PA, catching up and enjoying the company of the newest edition to the family Liam. It always brings a smile to my face when I see the PA sign. Although it sure does tug on my heart thinking about all the fun summers we had there. It must be so different for Mom as she grew up there on the farm. When she sees the PA sign her eyes always well up. What a beautiful state especially in Fall, the colors are beautiful and the hills make one appreciate the colors even more.
I had a weekend that I will not forget. So many silly family quarks, like Mom and Aimee holding hands and Tracy and I “being so embarrassed”. We listened to all our wedding songs, laughed and cried. We all laughed at all the funny things that Mom says. We cried about Grandma and how much we miss her, but laughing about what a funny lady she was and amazing. I can still see her eyes sparkle, and she looked so pretty in pink. As a family we’ve been through so much and what a special group of people we are. Grandma was there with us that night laughing and crying, I really wish she was there for real!!
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. I hope that Mom can overcome this and get what she wants in life that new house with a gorgeous kitchen. A simple dream and she deserves it! It is never too late to become what you might have been.
Waking up to my sister looking at me reminded me of the younger years she always had that look on her face of being startled. She’s a careless mans careful daughter, what a great sentence in that song but true to all of us girls.
Such a fun trip we have to do it again and again, going to PA never gets old always something new to see. The Amish, the hills, the crazy houses with permanent garage sales on their front lawns covered up with tarp. The winery, yum, Volant, Moms farm house she grew up in and 348 S. Neshanock. All these places are so rich with history from the Jenny, Mariner, and Parenti family memories that will never fade. Summers in PA, I hope I can make simple memories like this for my kids. Being with my family reminds me of why I am who I am. I’d like to live in Pennsylvanian someday maybe own the house on S. Neshanock
I had a weekend that I will not forget. So many silly family quarks, like Mom and Aimee holding hands and Tracy and I “being so embarrassed”. We listened to all our wedding songs, laughed and cried. We all laughed at all the funny things that Mom says. We cried about Grandma and how much we miss her, but laughing about what a funny lady she was and amazing. I can still see her eyes sparkle, and she looked so pretty in pink. As a family we’ve been through so much and what a special group of people we are. Grandma was there with us that night laughing and crying, I really wish she was there for real!!
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. I hope that Mom can overcome this and get what she wants in life that new house with a gorgeous kitchen. A simple dream and she deserves it! It is never too late to become what you might have been.
Waking up to my sister looking at me reminded me of the younger years she always had that look on her face of being startled. She’s a careless mans careful daughter, what a great sentence in that song but true to all of us girls.
Such a fun trip we have to do it again and again, going to PA never gets old always something new to see. The Amish, the hills, the crazy houses with permanent garage sales on their front lawns covered up with tarp. The winery, yum, Volant, Moms farm house she grew up in and 348 S. Neshanock. All these places are so rich with history from the Jenny, Mariner, and Parenti family memories that will never fade. Summers in PA, I hope I can make simple memories like this for my kids. Being with my family reminds me of why I am who I am. I’d like to live in Pennsylvanian someday maybe own the house on S. Neshanock
Friday, August 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Hello World
I have been caught up in this crazy life for the past year, trying to do everything will definitely make you lose your mind (wife, Mom, Career, Family, Friends). I needed a bit of direction to keep me from losing my mind. I decided to do something I hadn’t done in 15 years go see a psychic! So on Monday me and a friend of mine from work went to a great psychic in Ann Arbor, I felt like she new me and I told her absolutely nothing other than my name. Wow did she summarize where I am in life right now. I’ve explained it to Mike a few times as coming out of a huge dust cloud. The first few years of being a parent keeps you busy 24/7.
There’s a song that captures the basic feelings and direction of my life right now, it’s called Hello World by Lady Antebelum, a few of the lyrics are: Traffic crawls, cell phone calls. Talk radio screams at me Through my tinted window I see A little girl, rust red minivan She's got chocolate on her face Got little hands, And she waves at me Yeah, She smiles at me. Hello World How you been? Good to see you, my old friend Sometimes I feel, cold as steel Broken like I'm never gonna heal I see a light, a little hope In a little girl Hello world.
The song summarizes where I’ve been. Life ups and downs has pushed me to be self centered and focused on my career. I never wanted to be any of these things, at the end of the day what really matters is my family and friends. I am so lucky and have what most people want in life, a husband that loves me and two beautiful kids. The past year has forced me to focus on my career and me. It’s a tremendous responsibility to be the sole income provider for a family of four. So I failed to focus on my spouse, it was a hard year with loosing his job and a major depression. However, after a good conversation with a stranger my once caotic life seems to be simple and clear, what really matters most in life is my family. It sounds so silly that I lost sight of this. I am blessed to have a great job and I work with a great group of people however … Money isn’t everything. I can always find a job I am good at what I do. She said “you have two paths to choose from right now– family /Career. She said, “your job Is just too big for you right now”. You love your job but you travel is too much for your young family right now”. This is so true, I love the job and travel but it’s a lot to leave. The travel season is over, phew went to Nashville twice within one month. This is such a small amount of travel compared to most of those that I work with. Wow what great experiences I have had in my adventures in traveling, I have learned so much and seen amazing things. I do love seeing the world it just takes me away from the kids and it’s just not the right time now. The psychic said. “This job could take you to far places; however your husband does not like you to travel.“ Its really is tough on him as he works and has to take care of the kids on his own. I don’t know why a stranger’s word made things so clear.
It’s easy to get caught up in life/career and sometimes forget why your here. I truly love walking through thru my front door and being home with my husband, little girl, and little boy. It sounds great to be a stay at home Mom, but I wonder if I could do it and be satisfied???
The psychic described him perfectly in many ways. She said “He should own his own business, because he’s good at telling people what to do (no really). He should follow in his family’s footsteps and run his own business because it’s what he's good at”. I am going to try and convince him that we should start a business together. I said to him the other night, “let’s do something together that we both love.” You could fish and we could create an educational website/blog and make millions doing what we love. Someday we’ll do it.
I am so lucky to have experienced all the things I have over the past year, my career has taken me so many places, and I wish I could take my family with me. I am happy with what I have and am so happy to have been awakened by a stranger to remind me why I'm here to take care of my family. I must believe in myself and find peace with the place I am at in life. I am back to loving life and enjoying the little things all around me! Yeah.
There’s a song that captures the basic feelings and direction of my life right now, it’s called Hello World by Lady Antebelum, a few of the lyrics are: Traffic crawls, cell phone calls. Talk radio screams at me Through my tinted window I see A little girl, rust red minivan She's got chocolate on her face Got little hands, And she waves at me Yeah, She smiles at me. Hello World How you been? Good to see you, my old friend Sometimes I feel, cold as steel Broken like I'm never gonna heal I see a light, a little hope In a little girl Hello world.
The song summarizes where I’ve been. Life ups and downs has pushed me to be self centered and focused on my career. I never wanted to be any of these things, at the end of the day what really matters is my family and friends. I am so lucky and have what most people want in life, a husband that loves me and two beautiful kids. The past year has forced me to focus on my career and me. It’s a tremendous responsibility to be the sole income provider for a family of four. So I failed to focus on my spouse, it was a hard year with loosing his job and a major depression. However, after a good conversation with a stranger my once caotic life seems to be simple and clear, what really matters most in life is my family. It sounds so silly that I lost sight of this. I am blessed to have a great job and I work with a great group of people however … Money isn’t everything. I can always find a job I am good at what I do. She said “you have two paths to choose from right now– family /Career. She said, “your job Is just too big for you right now”. You love your job but you travel is too much for your young family right now”. This is so true, I love the job and travel but it’s a lot to leave. The travel season is over, phew went to Nashville twice within one month. This is such a small amount of travel compared to most of those that I work with. Wow what great experiences I have had in my adventures in traveling, I have learned so much and seen amazing things. I do love seeing the world it just takes me away from the kids and it’s just not the right time now. The psychic said. “This job could take you to far places; however your husband does not like you to travel.“ Its really is tough on him as he works and has to take care of the kids on his own. I don’t know why a stranger’s word made things so clear.
It’s easy to get caught up in life/career and sometimes forget why your here. I truly love walking through thru my front door and being home with my husband, little girl, and little boy. It sounds great to be a stay at home Mom, but I wonder if I could do it and be satisfied???
The psychic described him perfectly in many ways. She said “He should own his own business, because he’s good at telling people what to do (no really). He should follow in his family’s footsteps and run his own business because it’s what he's good at”. I am going to try and convince him that we should start a business together. I said to him the other night, “let’s do something together that we both love.” You could fish and we could create an educational website/blog and make millions doing what we love. Someday we’ll do it.
I am so lucky to have experienced all the things I have over the past year, my career has taken me so many places, and I wish I could take my family with me. I am happy with what I have and am so happy to have been awakened by a stranger to remind me why I'm here to take care of my family. I must believe in myself and find peace with the place I am at in life. I am back to loving life and enjoying the little things all around me! Yeah.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Dear Mom
I wanted to share with you a priceless moment I had with Emily last night. When she got home she was so excited to share this with me this letter she wrote during school.
After I read it (of course tears filled my eyes)I told her we could do art lessons again, and that I was never too busy for her. I hugged her and she asked, "What is it like being a Mom?" I told her it’s a love like no other. That I always felt incomplete until I had her and Jake. We had quite a long conversation after that it was such a priceless letter that I will hold onto forever.
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