I have gone private!... and a little tip...

I am nuts! I admit it! I want to write what I want and not worry about what people think when they read it! I hope you don't mind having to sign in!
I was making my bed today and fluffing up the pillows, it is so pretty! I will put up a pic so that you can see my pretty bed set that my sissy got me for my birthday! But, I did think of one tip I need to pass on...

From now on I will not buy two pillows to put in the euro shams... I will buy the real euro pillows! I bought two small pillows at Wal-Mart and shoved them in the euro pillow sham. I have to fluff and pound each pillow to death every time I make the bed! Ugh! It is such a pain, not worth the work! I truly believe that the extra money for euro pillows is worth the time you spend making the cheap pillows look like euro pillows... whew... I already feel better... ok, off to take a pic!

Grateful

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
~Marcel Proust

I have needed to write a HUMONGOUS (isn't that a great word?) THANK YOU to all of those involved in the benefit! I came home and had pneumonia for 3 weeks and then my sister came to visit for a week, I know~ excuses, excuses!
We will never know all of those that gave so freely of their time, money, and most of all undying support through prayer and fast. We do know that we are forever changed by all of you! Because of what you have shown our family, I know I have changed. I know that I want to be a better person in so many ways. It has really made me step back and reflect on life and what I need to be changing personally. I wish I could give all of you a big hug and a thank you personally.
Eli is doing very well, he spent five days in the hospital last week due to a complication from a previous surgery... I think we need to expect some kinks here and there. Other than that he is taking his medications and looking like a healthy young man! It is so amazing what modern medicine can do! After all of this, I look at him and can barely believe all of the months in the hospital.
We are truly blessed by our Heavenly Father! He led us to Saint Johns... I truly believe that. I love you and miss you all!

March 6, 2010 Benefit Saint Johns Arizona!!!

www.elibargo.com

Please check it out!!!

~Valentines and Cupcakes a la Princess Becca~

The princess and I had a blast making these "fancy" Valentines! They took a few days of fun... I told her that since we had worked so hard on the Valentines that we should just buy the cupcakes... NO WAY! She was not going for it! We whipped out Aunt Jana's wonderful cake recipe and made 24 "fancy" cupcakes, just as my Princess ordered! She did most of the decorating! She told me that her teacher loved them! Yay! She had a fabulous Valentine's party with all of the goodies she could handle... Priceless :)

Lunch with the boys!

Grayson had early release today! Eli went with me to pick him up and then he took us to lunch at Barros Pizza. It was so good, the food and the company :) It is such a wonderful feeling to be with two of your favorite people, and they turn out to be your children! ha~ My veggie pizza never tasted so good :)
p.s. Eli has gained 28 pounds since the transplant!!! Doesn't he look good?!

Suns Vs. Clippers here he comes!!!

Congratulations Grayson!!! I just got home from picking up Grayson from school and while I was there one of his favorite teachers "Ms. Lorona" asked me if he had told me the "news". My mom instinct was wondering "oh no, what happened?", I was comforted by her sweet smile :) She called Grayson over... and...
He was nominated by her to go to the Suns game on the 26th of this month! She had to choose two out of all of her students! Yay! Yipee Ya Hoo! Grayson was grinning from ear to ear as I was about to cry... (shocker) I thanked her profusely as she went on to tell me what an excellent student he is!(I proceeded to hug him and kiss him on the cheek, yep, in front of EVERYONE! so sorry Grayson, I was overwhelmed and forgot that we don't show affection at this age :) ) It is such an amazing feeling when your child is recognized for his grades, attitude and most of all character! I am so proud of him! He is going to have the time of his life! (sorry about all of these exclamation points! I know how melodramatic I am... haha)

Spelling Bee Update...

Becca was very nervous! She went through three rounds with her deer in the headlights expression. She was asked the word "scruple"... she spelled it S-C-R-E-W-P-I-L... BUZZZZZ... She looked deflated and walked away. My heart sank... SCRUPLE!!! I don't think that word is in my vocabulary!!! It is obvious to me that I need to spruce up our use of the English language around here!
After the round she chatted with her friend and we made plans for some McDonald's biscuits and chocolate milk... what a great morning!

Legacy Traditional District Spelling Bee Here We Come!!!

Miss Rebecca Lynn and I will be heading out early in the morning to Maricopa for the spelling bee! She came in fourth at her school spelling bee, she missed the word "solemn". She said "Mom, I have never even heard of that word!" We are going to have a great time, even if there is a torrential downpour going on outside! I am so blessed to have three great spellers! Eli started them off, Grayson kept up the tradition and Becca is definitely the youngest and proudest :)

Here's to a better New Year 2010...