Part 2 of losing sight....

Im sitting here thinking of what i just wrote, and another GF of mine came to mind. she came by my home today i told me she needed to buy new clothes. I was like why? don't you have enough? She said she had plenty, but she had went out with another GF of ours and some of her friends a couple weeks back. The friends told her she dress like a clown. WOW... I asked what she was wearing for them to say that to her? She told me and it did not seem like anything out of the ordinary. I told her don't go buying clothes to prove something to someone who does not mean a damn thing to you. You are who you are and you should not have to change your clothing for someone to like you or want to hang out with you. They either like you or they don't. your clothes have nothing to do with how nice you are, or how you treat other.. PERIOD..... Sometimes in life we must make compromises, this is not one of those times. Why should i ever think i dress better than someone else? or like wise. It think someone can look nice wearing a $25 outfit or a $225 outfit. It is not the price of the clothes. Is it because they fill they are better than her or know more than her? who knows. Since the economy has went to shit. It seems like a hear this more and more. I don't have a house, a don't drive a fancy car, and cant buy $200 jeans, etc, etc, etc... If you are hanging around people who care solely on these things in life, then you are clearly not friends and you are hanging with the wrong people. Don't get me wrong i love to have nice things and yes i have spent $300 on a pair of sunglasses. But i also have never in my life spend over 29.99 on a pair of jeans, nor will i ever. And i also would never tell anyone that they looked and dressed as a clown unless it was Halloween. And i would never tell anyone they needed new clothing unless they seriously did, and at that point they would probably need money to help buy new ones. Read my last blog.... And don't lose sight of life, who you are, and what is important to you.....

Losing Sight!!!!

Its funny these last couple of weeks that is... I was adding a GF of mine from High School Brandy Smith to my blog. I inspired her to start a blog, so that she could share with her family the things that are important in our everyday life. Things that the grandparents and other family don't often get to see. I read her blog the first week she did it, and i was glad to have her on at blog spot. Well the last couple of weeks in the Ramirez's Home have been interesting to say the least. Today after i was adding her, i re-read are blog. I will for sure have to say we have lost sight to what is important, get for a split second. She talked about what is important for her family this year, and how they are trying to teach their children what is important in life. That nothing is impossible, and everything is within reach. It is so true our family, our children, and us are important. In US i mean me and Jaime. It is really all that matter's. And sometimes we lose sight of what is important. I'm glad i was able to re-read that blog, to realize i need to get back on track. Thanks BS

Chris fought the Flour and the Flour DIDNOT win

Ok so the other day Jaime came home from work, and Christopher pants were in the bathroom floor. He asked "what is up with these pants?" i said, "What pants?" " The pants that are white, that which ones." He laughed, from the bathroom. "OH THOSE PANTS!!!!"

Well... "Christopher got into a fight with the flour... You should have seen the flour.... Lets just say the flour did not win the fight with Chris.

Then i knew i needed a final shot of those pants. It will be a great thing to remember down the road.

Christopher you bring us laughter and joy everyday. You warm our hearts with all that you do. Even when mommy is cleaning up after you all day.

Monterey Bay 2010

It been close to 1 year since Christopher went to Monterey Bay. Last year me and daddy took him Valentines day weekend. This year daddy had his Ranger Conference there. We are so blessed to be able to travel with Jaime when he gets to travel for work. We are guess that this was our last Ranger Conference with Dad, next year Christopher will be in pre-school. But anyhow. we had a great trip. Grandma and Grandpa Ramirez came for the week. Though it was raining alot we still got out to do many things. I was lucky enough to go to the aquarium 2 days. Once with Christopher and once with Jaime's work. USACE got a back door look at the aquarium and got classroom time that i was able to sit in on. That was a major highlight. We also got to eat lunch at Phil Fish Market. Me and Jaime have been dying to eat there since we seen it on Bobby Flay's Throw Down. Short drive out to Moss Landing and worth every minute of it. Another highlight of the trip for me was hang out on the beach at night. Since we were right there anyways and it was only a walk away. Christopher could not sleep and some of the Ranger's made a bond fire and were sing music. Christopher loved it. The singing and dancing. Made his night.

It's Puddle Time

For the last year that we have lived in Madera, Ca. We have never seen it rain like we have the last several days. We have had one storm after another. And as many of you know, when you have alittle one, the rainy days are not always fun. Christopher just got new boots, so we were able to break them in when the rain let up and the sky's cleared. He loves to get out and jump, jump, jump. We go puddle jumping on Rainy Days.

Project 365

Hello all my blog spot friends. The Ramirez Family is starting a 365 Project. I will still update this blog with all our fun outing, trips and etc. http://theramireztrio365.blogspot.com/
The new blog will be a journal of our everyday life. Whether away on a fun trip or at home staring at the walls. LOL i hope this next year the Ramirez Family can keep you entertained.

When The Clock Strikes Midnight......

New Years Eve is always a time to celebrate the memories from the past and to start making memories for the future. And when the clock strikes midnight it is time to start reflecting the things in our life we want and need to change. And most importantly following through with the changes that we have set forth. 2009 was a hard year for me. We have just moved back to California a couple months before the year started. And we had moved to a new town in January of 09. It had seemed our life was starting over. Friends and Family moved in and out of our lives. Relationships changed. People's healths were not so good. As i ended 2009 and begin a new year i would like to start out with a quote.

We will open a book.
It pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book will be called "opportunity"
And its first Chapter is called, The New Year.

My 2010 resolutions but not in any order....

1. Spend more time with family & friends: Jaime and I both enjoy our time with both family and friends. But i think we have realized that sometimes we take time with them for granted. Taking time out of our busy lives, and doing something with them will be important to us. Having weekly or monthly dinners. Even if it means traveling or having a houseful.
2. Get organized: since this summer i have been unorganized. Making weekly and monthly to do list for myself, and stick to it. De-clutter, let go of things that i don't need, and hold on to the memories that i want.
3. Be fit and stay fit: I do think I'm fit now. But making lifestyle changes that suit both me and my family. Eating foods that are good for our body, jogging more, entering in more races. Getting our family to enjoy exercise together.
4. Help Others: since i have joined MomsClub and my mother has been sick. I have started reaching out to people in need. I hope to volunteer more, attend more events, and help raise money.
5. Enjoy Life: Sometimes we sit back and watch others, and wish we were doing things. Get out and try something new. enjoy life means making yourself happy. and the others around me happy. Take the easy road sometimes and just chill. Whatever you are chasing will still be there. All road traveled, and traveled well. Sometimes we take a wrong turn, but we will all end up back where we need.
6. Blog More: I would like to blog about more things going on around, my family, friends, and my feeling. Use my blog as a way to express how i feel and to display my family memories
7. Craft More: Sometimes i start projects and then forget about them. This year i want to make all my gifts throughout the year. And about 75% of my Christmas gifts
8. Be a Better Person: I overall believe I'm a great person. Sometimes i can be selfish. I only think of myself in a situation. I need to give more to others in the sense that relationships go 2 ways. All lives are important and we all need to see that.
9. Take a step back: I can not save the world alone. I need help from others. I need to start taking a step back and realizing their are others who can help to.