Grateful Friday

I am grateful for long hot races that make you work your ass off . They make you stronger they teach you that anything is possible if you train right. The heat teaches you that getting out of bed and on the road as early as possible is a good thing. Even when your eye lids tell you differently. Eye lids lie

I am grateful for my tomato plant. I am not very good with plants I touch them and they die but this year I bought a tomato plant and it did not die. Maybe my luck with plants is changing. 

Grateful for the little things that keep me close to my inner child. I love girlie stickers great pens and little notebooks..I love collecting memories of today and yesterday. I love when my daughters want to share my stuff with me. 

I am grateful for this great city I live in. San Diego always has good weather and its beautiful . The traffic sucks but hey if you leave early enough then you OK.

My Grateful List

I woke up this morning thinking I might feel different.
The thought turning  40 would kinda freak me out..I just thought 40 was going to be a big deal. Instead I woke up and I feel peaceful and 40 sounds pretty exciting..It doesn't feel at all like I thought it would.. So here we go my 40th Birthday.. 40 things I am super duper grateful for.
1. I am grateful for my children above all.
2. I am grateful for the moments when they smile at me.
3. I am grateful that they love to paint as much as me.
4. I am grateful for the nights when Christopher reads to me.
5. I am grateful for all the times my Paola does my hair.
6. I am grateful for the friends I have made.
7. I am grateful for my scarf sisters.
8. I am grateful that God gave me 2 moms.
9. I am grateful that my dad and I could be such good friends.
10. I am grateful for early morning phone calls or text that say I love you.
11. I am grateful for my brothers and sisters..
12.I am grateful for all the time I have spent with my little sister.
13. I am grateful that I have learned to stop and bring myself to a calm place when I am upset.
14. I am grateful for my record player and music.
15. I am grateful that my heart feels so passionate about crafting.
16. I am grateful for my mini adventures with my camera.
17. I am grateful for butterflies in my tummy.
18. I am grateful for coffee drinks in the morning.
19. I am grateful for lemon cake.
20. I am grateful for crunchy french toast.
21. I am grateful for cold watermelon on hot days.
22. I am grateful for late lunches outside.
23. I am grateful for short runs with my kids.
24. I am grateful for my car.
25. I am grateful for candles that smell like vanilla.
26. I am super duper grateful for my sisters tiny chubby hands.
27. I am grateful for my new lawyer.
28. I am grateful for all those amazing woman who share there stories though there blog.
29. I am grateful that my children are healthy.
30. I am grateful that I hope never leaves my side.
31. I am grateful for tomatoes.
32. I am so grateful for Ciopino.
33. I am grateful for LoVe.
34. I am grateful for all the dreams that float in my head.
35. I am grateful for all the things that make me stretch.
36. I am grateful for all the magic that happens in my life.
37. I am grateful for the traditions my family has.
38. I am so grateful that I make time to do what I love.
39. I am grateful for this day and this time.
40. I am grateful for the good energy that I am able to feel in my life.

Happy April

Happy April
Its the first day of the wonderful month of April witch means a new Calendar page.
Fresh Start. New Moleskin. Pretty Weather.  Great Flowers.
New Red Smash book.
A New Photo Day prompt.
Pretty Dresses with flowers all over.
Pink Lipstick.
So many Birthdays to celebrate this month.
Live music. Record Player Love. Bi weekly bowling adventures.
Long bike rides. Walks to the park. Picnics.
New Hiking Adventures.
I love the first day of the month. Anything that did not work last month ..Let it go !!!
Take a little time to dream and Plan and smile because didn't you hear
this month could be the beginning of something beautiful.

Happy Hump-day Grateful List.

Today I have so much to be grateful for..
These are some perfect things that happened today.
1.  I am healthy , my kids are healthy.
( We no longer have bronchitis  )
2. Isabella and I practiced making a good bed.
( it was so much fun )
3. Isabella and I busted out our sewing machines and made a cute little smock top for her.
I did the cutting she did the sewing and I have pictures...
happy mom here!!!
I was so grateful to see her little hands on my machine...
4. My 17 year old daughter hung out with me in bed today and just talked to me, this is a time in her life when there is so much going on I am grateful to hear her just say so mom what do you think? and then are you ready I am so grateful that she decided to say I totally agree with you mom..
we bonded, aI felt it I tell you !!!
5. This morning I woke up and then I looked down and my son was sleeping with me holding my hand..
I am so grateful for these little moments with him.
6. I am kinda happy that I was actually sick enough all I could do was rest because it made me slow down and when I did there we were my kids and me.
7. I saw an old friend Becky today at the store and I was so happy to see her..
8. I am grateful that  my mom  called me about ten times over the weekend to see how I was doing ?
every time she called I just wanted to say I love you.
9. Today I made pot roast for my kids and they ate all there veggies..
I was grateful and happy but I did not show it at the table because I didn't want them to stop eating..
10. I am grateful that I have my own house and I am slowly decorating it, for example my old Kelly rea 2011 calendar I took it apart and my bathroom is now so Kelly. Yeah !!!
Thank you for stopping by I know my list might be a little out there today but I am excited for today.
xoxo
G

My Grateful List..week 2

Happy Tuesday
Here is my list of what I am grateful for week 2 of 2012.
1. The way the sunlight shines in my bedroom early in the morning.
2. The sound of my children's voices asking me if they can sleep for 5 more min but only on school mornings ??
3. Morning Coffee in my special cup.
4. The perfect pen.
5. The beauty of a full moon.
6. Dancing in the car with my kids.
7. The art of day dreaming.
8. Holding hands.
9. Soft , warm blankets on cold nights.
10. Long naps in the afternoon.
Those are the things that are making me smile today. I have not had a nap in the afternoon in a long time but it sure does sound good in my head. Have a great day and guess what last night I stayed up scrapping. I had a conversation with my friend Ally and we talked about paper crafting and It made me think..I loved scrapping, so I made a little kit and started up. I love how the new year helps get you all excited about almost everything.
Happy Tuesday
xoxo
G

What I am grateful for today !!

So I had to write my grateful list today !
It was calling me.
I am grateful for the Ideas that fill my head..
Ideas of pretty little paintings.
The time it took to create them.
The state of mind your head is in when one gets to play with paints.
The five letter word Peace..
Peace that I pray will fill my heart.
Peace that we pray the world will find.
Peace that surrounds us when we stop to look.
The hope that this word brings..
Peace
May that word be with all of us...

I am grateful for the world outside my house.
I am grateful that we have fresh air and cool nights.
I am grateful for the earth under my feet.
I am grateful that the beach is close enough I can run there.
I am grateful for who ever invented making wishes...
For when we close our eyes and make a wish our heart is full of hope.
We believe...
That a little bit of magic we all have.

I am so grateful for a good cup of coffee....
I grateful for foam I drink at the bottom that is followed with a bit of sugar...
The sugar I put in the coffee that went straight to the bottom and is waiting for me.
I love drinking my coffee fast.
since I wait for it to be kinda warm, I have to drink it fast or it will be cold..yuck cold coffee!!
I am grateful for the past month that I have spent with my little sister.
xoxo
G

My Grateful List ...

I am grateful for those peaceful moments.  We all have them everyday; it’s just a matter of being still long enough to enjoy them.  How did I do it you ask? I started by being still, taking a deep breath and taking in all that is around me.  I call it, in my head, “the 360 look. “  Try it, stop, breath, look around, and just be still in that moment.  Taking it all in.  What I really love about this practice is somehow I don't feel like I am just cruising through life. Oh OK so if something really special is happening (like a kiss from that special man), a hug from your best friend or your kids dancing like crazy when that moment is happening do the 360 look. Sometimes, when being kissed, it is cool to open your eyes.  Maybe the person on the other end of that kiss is looking back at you…

I am grateful for my girlfriends… 


·      Having coffee with girlfriends

·      Having girlfriends you can call at anytime day or night

·      Girlfriends who ask you to lunch

·      Laughing with girlfriends while taking about… Well you know!!!

·      Girlfriends who love you.

I am very grateful for all my girlfriend.

I am grateful for the priceless pieces of art you can find all over my house. 


I am grateful that my kids love taping the walls with there messages...of art and love
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It’s only a wall after all...

I am oh so grateful for banana hot fudge sundaes...
 

I love hot fudge!!!

I hope this does not gross you out but I am so grateful for Huevos Rancheros..
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I have been craving this breakfast for like a month.  I had it twice this month; thinking about it makes my mouth water.

No, it’s not healthy..
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Step 1: Place two fried corn tortillas on the plate…

Step 2:  Followed by two fried eggs..
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Step 3: Heat up some salsa (fresh is better…)

Step 4:  Pour that on top of the eggs and add some beans…


And well there you go…
 Huevos Rancheros...


This week Gloria is grateful for little things that have made my life extra Yummy!!!


Have a great weekend


xoxo


G

I am grateful for....

I am super grateful that it is summer.. The sailboats are out and sandals are in...
I went on a run on the coast near Downtown San Diego. OMG
It was so beautiful all I wanted to do was take pictures..

I am grateful that I have choices when it comes to running shoes.. I have more but somehow these made it to the top of my hamper... When I look at them and think I have a couple of shoes that I like and I am grateful for that.

I am grateful for the swing ride... I love this ride because it brings me back to a time when I loved going in circles...  When I decide to go on it  now it reminds me I am older and I might be sick.  I still think its such a Peter Pan ride... This is a picture of the actual ride that was in Never land ranch..

I am grateful for couples in Love. 

How about trees like this one?  So grateful for beautiful things that make you stop dead in your tracks and make you say Holy COW... This tree is just so beautiful... It's as if it is lifting its limbs up to God..

I am grateful for Family that just loves you regardless
I am grateful for the gift of forgiveness that we all have
I am grateful for hugs
I am grateful for those days you wake up feeling 100%
I am grateful for my dog
I am grateful for 2 tiny Goldfish that are new members of our family
Hope you have a great weekend..I plan on running Saturday and Sunday, Eating and napping and a fun night out on Saturday...
xoxo
G

Things I am grateful for....

I am grateful that my dad is coming home today...He has been on vacation for 3 weeks..
way to long if you ask me, but that's me being selfish...
I am just grateful that tomorrow I get to hug him...yeah!!!!!

I am grateful for Frida Kahlo..her work is so inspiring to me. I do believe that her being from Mexico makes me feel closer to her..I am not sure if that makes sense. I love that her work has so much color and that just by looking at it you know it's Mexican art.. I was talking to my mom about her and she told me that she has been to Frida's house and that it's this amazing museum.  I am definitely going one day.  I can't imagine not going...
Holy cow I almost forgot...This is her Birthday month...
Happy Birthday Frida, Thank you for having such a colorful amazing spirit...

On this beautiful day... The things that fill my heart with sweet gratitude are...
Lovely ceramic owls..I really love cute owls. I thought maybe it was a phase and I think my kids hoped it was just that but nope...
I love collecting them, drawing them and looking at them..
My heart feels warm when I look at them...

I am so grateful for drinks shared with friends.. everything seems better after you have shared it..

Yes...no...Yes..no.. I am grateful for Love..
Love makes me feel yes, no, yes, no...
Love fills my tummy with butterflies..
Loves  fills me with patience..
Love makes me strong and weak.
Love keeps me going.
I am in love with loving..
I am gratefulllll for Love...
That's it sweet friends...I hope you have a wonderful day and don't forget to go outside today..
xoxo
G