Until then, stay tuned! ♥

It’s not anything fancy, but they’re cute! Look for them in the next couple of days (hopefully!)

My Music Media Box

I have 2 papers, 2 tests & homework for school… and I’m still behind at work! When will it ever end?

After this week, I should be good though. I’m hoping to have the at least the baptism card done this week. Maybe?

Anyway, my 6-year-old just started reading a few months ago (not just easy words… but REALLY READING), so he READS EVERYTHING out loud. He finally realized that the little store between Little Caesars & Kragen Auto Parts says “Smoke Shop”. So yesterday, after his T-ball practice, he says, “SMOKE SHOP. Mom, what’s a smoke shop?”

“It’s a place where you can buy cigarettes and stuff to smoke,” I tell him.

“Do all people who smoke do drugs?” he then asks.

“Where’d you get that idea?” I laughed.

“I don’t know. I just thought people who smoke do drugs.”

“Well you know that doing drugs is bad… and smoking is bad… and drinking is bad, too! That’s why it seems like all people who smoke do drugs,” I told him.

“I’m NEVER going to do any of those things!”

YES! A mother can only hope! =)

Thinking about our conversation, I was kind of amused at how my 6-year-old son would find a correlation between the two (or think there was a correlation between the two). We don’t really know a lot of people who smoke… and I don’t know how at 6-years-old, you would know what drugs are! I’m 27-years-old, and I’m pretty clueless about “drugs” because I didn’t grow up around it. But then I got a little nervous, because it’s kind of scary to think that kids would know what drugs are at such an early age! =( I don’t know if I should be happy that my son is being taught at an early age what drugs are… or if I should be afraid that kids are probably starting earlier, that it’s necessary to teach them at a younger age.

I have a few things that I know I should probably should start planning for/designing (in no particular order):

• end of the season T-ball party (June)
• my friend’s daughter’s Christening (August)
• a Quincenera (June)
• my Chulo’s 7th birthday (September)
• a welcome home party/BBQ (June)

That doesn’t even include the “maybe” parties from now until August. I just need a little spark. I need something to motivate to start planning these things. I feel so overwhelmed right now thinking of them, that I don’t know what to do or where to start. This weekend… I promise!

Their home was raided & property (including cars, furniture & other goods) were seized. And the saddest part of all is, they have 3 children! What kind of example are they trying to set? None, obviously! 

They claim to be kleptomaniacs… but Dr. Phil tells them that they’re not. Here’s why:

A professional shoplifter often steals for profit for an illegitimate business. A kleptomaniac can’t resist the urge to steal, regardless of the monetary value, and he or she steals for a feeling of gratification and relief. A professional shoplifter steals valuable items in great quantities, whereas a kleptomaniac steals objects of little value. A professional shoplifter has plans to get away with stealing, whereas kleptomaniacs usually don’t plan their theft. A professional shoplifter often steals with others, but a kleptomaniac steals on his or her own without assistance from others.

What is this world coming to? Why can’t you get a job like the rest of us? But a better question… why would you go on national television with your confession? Isn’t stealing on an almost daily basis enough of a risk for you to take?

Even though, it’s not considered a “funny blog,” I find humor in some of their posts. Though it’s not an “educational blog,” they’ve taught me a thing or two (& more). Though it’s not a “how to blog,” they have opened my eyes to new things. Though it’s not a “religious blog,” they have powerful words of wisdom that are encouraging & spiritual. And although it’s not an “advice blog,” they offer great insight & helpfulness in all aspects of life. It’s a “practical approach to productive living”…

I’ve blogged about their blog before… and I subscribe to their feed (I’m not obsessed… I just enjoy reading it). Whenever I read their blog, it makes me think & reflect on my own life. So I urge you to check them out if you haven’t already. After reading any of their posts, I gain a better appreciation for life. It opens my eyes to the truths in life that I don’t normally think about on a daily basis (or EVER!).

Anyway, the reason I am writing about them today of all days, is because I just read their most recent post (posted on 3/30/09), and it inspired me to write a post about their blog. (Click here to read the post!)

Of course this *one post* isn’t the ONLY reason why {i HEART!} their blog… this particular post just made me think to myself, “Awwww… I really hope they’re like this in REAL LIFE!”  Marc’s honesty (or at least they come off to be–and I’m *really* hoping they are) made me melt. Even if what Marc says didn’t really happen… or if he really didn’t feel that way (which I doubt), I’m okay with it. Cause when I read the last sentences (over & over again), I not only think Angel is one of the luckiest girl alive to have someone who loves her so much… I think how lucky they BOTH are to have one another & to be able to share those lovely,  little,  life moments that make a world of difference… *sigh*

{stunning image source: here}

Though this image wasn’t taken by them, it was used for this post… and I thought it was only appropriate to use the image here.