Hubby Thursday - I have a Dream

Lately with moving Jay and I haven't had any time really for each other besides maybe 30 minutes when we eat dinner and if that. Sometimes our conversations merely go as much as "How are you or how is your day?" so thank God for texting... I'm able to send Jay updates on what's going on or vice versa he is able to check in with me if he isn't in his office. 


Last night Jay received a phone call from my cousin who works security in San Francisco for an event company asking if he wanted to pull a shift with him on Saturday. The shift would be about 8-10 hours, as of last night he wasn't sure the exact times. Jay said Yes since we could use some extra cash to help out. 

On our way over to make parent's house for dinner, I was telling Jay that I appreciate his willingness to work a little extra but that he really didn't have to, we would be able to manage. So we started talking about "Jay's future".  Jay was telling me that he really wanted to because it would help and make a difference and that an opportunity doesn't just happen on a whim or for no reason. He then proceeded to tell me how he would like to go back to school starting in January to finish out his schooling for a Bachelor's degree. His job offers salary increases for different areas of schooling and also will compensate for the cost of school. I thought this would be a great idea especially since he can utilize what his work offers. 


We continued to discuss his other plans to help benefit his position at the company and also benefit Jay which would of course benefit us, his family. 


Jay plans to get his realtor license. He has been talking about it on and off for a couple years now but since he didn't have a substantial job or any income he decided to put it on the back burner. I'm so happy he will be able to fulfill one of his dreams. His job has a couple departments that Jay could easily jump into. Jay said what helped him make this decision was because the company's focus is 'helping the community'. When Jay transferred over to the new department he is in, Mental Health and Wellness, it brought a lot of things in prospective for him. He said he would really like to give back in some way and help people, especially people who are having a hard time with trying to buy houses, keep their house, etc. 


Another goal Jay would like to fulfill in the next year is acquire a Life insurance license. A coworker had gave Jay information about it since he has his license. The guy is one of the directors and does it on the side. I think the guy did it before he had a job there and just kept doing because he really liked it. Jay looked into it and actually has learned a lot about IRA's and 401K's and how to invest your money. I was amazed at how much stuff he read and learned in just a short amount of time. He isn't in too much of a rush to jump into it since it won't be work related but is something he is hoping to accomplish. 


With all to look forward to for Jay, I told him that I want him to be happy and able to fulfill some of his dreams outlined for the next year. I decided to only go back to school part-time starting in January. This way it will be a little easier on the home life with one of us at home. 


I will keep updating as he enrolls back into school and starts the process for his license. 


I'm so super duper proud at how far he has come within his company in just 5-6 months that he has been there with them. He received an award earlier this week for being an overachiever and very caring towards a client. The director received a 5 minute voicemail of how much they appreciated Jay's assistance. 

Go babe! You can do it!

Here's a pic of Jay and Bri'elle, I need to take a recent one of us

 

 

 

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Christmas Cards

On Monday Jay and I finally had some time to take a family photo for our Christmas cards. We decided this year to do them since it will be our last year as a family of 3. And we got a really good deal through groupon, so it was almost a must!

Here is a sneak peek of the main picture for the card - its not the best but I love it!

There are two others that are on the card as well and they are just adorable. I can't wait for them to get here and share with everyone :)

Sweet Shot Tuesday

Tis the season!!!!

My Special Visit

Sweet Shot Tuesday

Yesterday I had the pleasure to visit with my friend Melissa and her son Kaleb (he's only 5 weeks - AWH!!!!). Melissa asked if I could come along with her to her doctor appointment and watch Kaleb while she was being seen. Of course I said yes. For one, I always like to help someone out if I can and two he is so adorable how could I say no to spend some time with him. After her appointment I went over to her place and snapped some really good shots of Kaleb smiling at me. It made me so happy to see him smiling at me. I also helped her create some birth announcement/holiday cards. It was my pleasure to help her. I had a lot of fun doing it mostly. Creating things like that are right up my alley :) They turned out so cute! I can't wait to see them when she gets them.

Hubby Thursdays - Give Thanks

As a contribute to Thanksgiving I will be doing a

The hubby has been working so hard lately... at his job and at home. With me on bedrest ALOT rests on his shoulders. Starting with dropping and picking up Bri'elle from the sitters, going to work, coming home and doing house chores, fixing dinner and even sometimes dessert, bath time, bed time, and with whatever time is left he is doing other work-related things or leisure things. Sometimes we don't even get to have a full conversation or alone time.

Lately we have had tons of things on our plate I know it is weighing down on him but the upside is I've been able to do some things here and there to help out. It makes me sad knowing that I can't help him even though its for mine and the baby's health. I thank God everyday and pray that God will guide Jay in the right directions. Also to lift any burdens that Jay may have. It's always great to see your partner smile and be happy.

Despite all the hardwork the he hubby has being doing and stress he has taken on he managed to get a promotion. A month ago another department like his work and offered him a job all he needed to do is to pass their test. He did!!! I'm so very proud of him. He was actually suppose to start the new position the last week of October however the department he works for now wasn't able to find a replacement in time so he now starts his new position on the 16th ofhis November.

I know God was definitely looking out for Jay. This was the encouragement he needed and definitely a booster for him. He has been all happy, very proud of himself. I'm proud of you too babe. You seem to amaze me more and more the longer we have been together. I know possibilities are endless especially with God on our side.

This blog posting is for my hubby and all hubbies out there who take care of their wives!!!!!!

I'm hoping to surprise Jay soon with a date night. I'm thinking dinner and a movie (since that is pretty much all I've been approved to do).

Momma In Focus Friday - July 21st

Momma in Focus Friday

July 21st -

 This wasn't exactly on Friday but it will do. This is right before bed and Bri'elle was making mommy a plate of some yummy desserts. She isn't that I keep eating it. Every time I would give it back to her she would make me a new plate. I love playing pretend with her and seeing how her little imagination is working.





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Hubby Thursdays - Family Date

Hubby Thursday - Family date night

July 21st

After work Jay pick me up and together with Bri'elle we headed to Emeryville to have dinner and hangout. It was so much fun spending some quality time with the three of us. We get wrapped up in our daily lives we forget to stop and take a moment to soak everything up and that's exactly what I did. It felt as if time slowed down so I could enjoy every last minute with my two loves. 

We went to the Bay Street district of Emeryville. The first stop was the Teacake Bake Shop. There we of course got our favorite pink velvet cupcake and clover milk. We sat in the courtyard and listened to the band from a nearby highschool play music. Bri'elle loves music so we were up close to them. 

After we then headed to Pasta Pomodoro for dinner. We were all starving!!! And ordered some yummy food we shared. Jay order his usual when we go to Italian, Chicken Parmigiana. I ordered Chicken in lemon and thyme. Bri'elle shared from our plates with her side of Broccoli and together as an appetizer we shared the butternut squash ravioli's. As complimentary the waiter gave us an ice cream (for Bri'elle) but of course Jay and I had to get in on it. 

Once dinner was finished we were in a food coma so we walked around for a couple minutes and decided to head back home. 

It was such an enjoyable night together. I love family time!!!!!

{listening to music}

{can I please have..face}

{good eater}

{my loves}

 {family photo ~ yes Jay and I are matching with the purple shirts :)}

 

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Momma In Focus Friday - July 15th

MOMMA IN FOCUS FRIDAY

JULY 15th -

Marissa and I took our lovely ladies to "Castle Park" for a picnic. This park is located in central Benicia. It's such a great location. If you walk down town there's also some great restaurants and some perfect sightseeing by the water. The day was a little breezy but it ended up being quite hot even though the sun wasn't directly on you. The park wasn't too busy when we got there which is always nice. After our lunch at one of the many picnic tables within the park area we headed over to let the girls run loose. And that they did seeing how they had tons of room to roam around for some fun. It is such a huge park with a lot of play structures some surrounded by bark and some surrounded by sand. The structure is wooden and has lots of slides, swings, monkey bars, and a tire area they can play with. I know I'm not describing it to its fullest so you will have to go there and see for yourself ;)

 

**BONUS PICTURES FROM MARISSA'S HOUSE LATER THAT DAY**

P.S.

Casey Martinez, the one who hosts the link up "Momma In Focus Friday" is no longer hosting the link ups. However, I'm going to still go along with each Friday capturing pictures of me and Bri'elle for the blog and call it Momma in Focus Friday.

Momma in Focus Friday - Patriotic

7-08-11 = Momma In Focus Friday = Patriotic

Today is my dad's birthday!

We celebrated by having dinner and invited some of the family over. My mom cooked dinner and my little sister Haley made his favorite cake. It was a lot of fun visiting with everyone and celebrating another year for my dad. I swear the older my parents get the younger I think they are. I guess that's good for them....

After we finished eating I took Bri'elle outside. We went swimming but after a lil while it started to get chilly so we played in the back yard. I got out the outside chalk and colored with my little girl. It was a lot of fun. For the theme we drew the American Flag. I love doing activities like this with her... she picks up on the activities fast and makes it fun for mommy to watch her.

Next was cake time which Bri'elle partly missed because we put her in the bath to start getting ready for bed but thanks to nana she had her cake and bath too! Bri'elle loved every minute of eating her cake in the bath. it was so hilarious. I guess that's one way to clean up her mess. haha!

For my dad's birthday I wanted to do something really special for him. He has a couple orange trees in the backyard that he planted a couple years ago. They haven't gotten many fruits but this year one tree grew a very pretty and huge orange. It looked so yummy and juicy (my dad gave it to my Aunt to try) but I'm sure it was delicious. Ever since that orange the tree hasn't bear any more fruits. My dad was a little sad but I had an idea. Early this year when we were out in the yard I had taken a picture of the orange. I remembered that and decided I was going to give him a painting of the orange. Recently I learned how to turn a photo into a painting through a program I have and I'm addicted to it. I love it so much. If I had enough time I probably would turn all my photos into paintings. It's such a unique form of art. Anyways, I created two edited photos of the orange along with the painting. Jay went and picked out a frame and taa-daa lone and behold his gift. 

Birthday pics:

My dad is 49..lol

Cotton Candy icecream

This was nana's idea

My dad's gift from the family (mom) - blender

 

 

Momma in Focus Pictures:

Linking up with Casey Martinez








Happy Birthday DAD!!!!!

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