OMG Am I really gonna blog???

Let's see how this goes. If anyone knows me, they know I am barely ever on the computer, but I truly have a beautiful family, including our friends and apparently this is how people keep in touch now... I guess it's worth a try, right?

Gil and I have been blessed in so many ways. We are lucky enough to say we have been together 10 absolutely amazing years! So much has happened in our lives, we've grown up together and plan to grow old together. We went from 2 carefree 20 year olds (one of us was 21, though) to a family.

Our gorgeous children are now 8 and 5. Marissa is rocking 3rd grade. Her brains make our lives so easy! She's the blessing that made Gil and me parents. I look at her and thank God for what he has given us. She came at a hard time in my life but instantly made everything OK. She has it all, she's smart and beautiful, but unfortunately she has her father's sense of humor. She wants to be a doctor or a scientist. She's got big dreams and thinks she's ready to grow up. She's going to break hearts someday, including her Daddy's, so we are holding on to her as tight as we can.

Paulo is getting ready for Kindergarten next year. He has finally decided it's OK to learn to read. God sure tricked us into thinking this parenting thing was easy when we only had Marissa, Paulo keeps us young. We have to always be on our toes! He's the one not afraid to jump off of ANYTHING! I know (as all mom's do, of course) that my son is a smart boy, but he is just unbelievable when it comes to sports. He recently finished his CYO basketball season and is now on to T-Ball. He has an awsome coach that made him believe in himself, but doesn't let him blow kisses to his Mommy during the games. Paulo takes life very lightly, he's carefree and loves to joke. He has big plans of playng basketball with the Spurs or being a Jedi Knight. I hope he never changes.

Gil is going on 9 years with the Sheriff's Department and has made me very proud to be his wife. He's a great husband and Daddy. He works so hard to give us everything we need and want. I have no idea how he does it, all I know is that he doesn't have to - but he would do anything for us; plus he has expensive taste and I'm not going to work extra so he can buy undershirts at The Gap. I love him and plan on keeping him forever.

I'm working at a dentist's office again and blah, blah, blah. I actually really love my job and have made some really great friends there.

So I end my first post, or whatever this is called with a quote from a great inspiration in my life:

"In my family and friends I have discovered treasure more valuable than gold."

— Jimmy Buffet