Happy Birthday Heather!

On this day, my sweet cousin Heather turns 20, Happy Birthday Heather! So I dedicate my Blog today to the one and only Heather Heavner and I ask myself the question, What does Heather mean to me, so here it goes.....

Dear Heather,

You are such an important part of my family, as a friend and as a sister. Growing up, you always made our life entertaining, though we didn't always know where you were, we knew whatever you were doing you were just enjoying life!

The "Youngest" pic I have of you on my computer, lol. The night we taught mom cheers in the front yard for the Homecoming Pep-Rally, lol....

As Claudia and I started our college journeys, in Abilene and San Antonio, we never had to worry that Tay would miss out on the sister bonding experience that we had, because you were there for her when we could not be, I am so grateful to you for that. Yes, she had my Mom but sometimes you just need a sister.

You have grown into such a beautiful and encouraging young women, and I hope you stay true to who you are and keep working towards your dreams, you deserve all things great in this life! I admire you for so many reasons, like how nothing is ever a challenge toyou, you just get on the phone or the computer and figure it out, just like that! I love how much energy you put into keeping your family close, and how you have been such a strong role model for Kelsey as a young women. Your my hero...
I love how you are always there, whether it is to take a quick trip to pick up new contacts for me a day before my wedding because they ironically tore and they were my only pair, or how you made us sit down and schedule the Bridesmaid dress day, or how you helped me make beautiful wreathes, or how you know exactly the moment Tay and I will pull in on a Friday afternoon, and at that moment you to are pooling in, smiling and waving. I love that we love the same things because you get me, as a sister and a friend.

So again, Happy Birthday Heather, we love you and appreciate you! Be true to you and never stop believing you can't have everything you want in life. Keep your head up, an open heart and a smile on your face, today because it is your birthday, forever because you are loved......

lol, oh yeah and run by Aunt Rita's house and get your present from Adolfo, me, Jaime, Claudia and Tay! We love you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Love, Ces.

This past weekend in pictures...

Selina's Big Day...Adisyn so ready to go she was going to drive herself, lol....

The sang so pretty.....
Tay and Kaden, he is so content.....
Adolfo and his mom, relaxing in the shade......
My uncle singing.....
My mom and her girls...

Me and my sisters, I LOVE it when we are all together......Jaime and Claudia....

The End :)

Date night....

So, Adolfo and I celebrated by competing our 1st round of wedding gift returns, we loved everything we received (it was just the duplicate items we are having to take back).

Our house still looks like we haven't unpacked a single item, but our shelves are beginning to fill up too fast! I guess that means we need to jump on the house hunting pretty quick.

Once I got home I was pretty tired, so we went to Target ate a quick dinner and then decided to watch a movie. I guess we will have to save coffee time for next month, it would have been to cozy and put me to sleep, lol. Instead we saw Nights in Rodanthe, Thanks Babe, I loved it! It was so romantic and enjoyable! It was a nice way to slow down the evening. Adolfo bought out the whole theatre for us, well it felt like it anyways, and he joked there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for me, sweet gesture babe. But because we were the only ones in there, they turned off the movie because they didn't think they sold any tickets to the showing, lol. So Adolfo had to go take care of that for us, it was a slow night, that's one of the joys of living in a city, during the week the stores and places are so slow!

So, today and tonight, it is work time. I need to spend a little time at home getting some things off my list, from book club, cleaning house, the debate and whatever else I can squeeze in before bed time, lol!

Can I also just say that I love how it seems to be getting darker earlier, its almost time for the time change! Yeah...

So have a great morning, be with the ones you love and until next time. Ces.

Countdown: 6 days until cable, lol....

The weekend is over, so its back to work....

This weekend went by too fast! Friday night, My mother, my sister and I went into Marble Falls for a nice relaxing girls dinner and a trip to Wal-Mart. It has become a little fun habit to stroll Wal-Mart's card section and try to find the funniest one, we laugh so hard sometimes, its the simple things right?

Well, Saturday we went to my cousin's party and she looked beautiful! Since we were little, I can remember how excited Selina would get when she would talk about her Quencienera, and now the day has past, it was beautiful and I hope it was everything she wished it to be because she deserves that!

Sunday, I got to sleep in and then went to my Church's Mexican Dinner Fund raiser, they did really well, and it is always great to see everyone and everything come together. Although, I had every intention to help them, we had more than enough volunteers, so Taylor and I played with the little ones, and for entertainment we Colored. Oh how I miss just being a kid, it was so relaxing see their creativity and pure enjoyment of life, it was something I needed really bad this weekend to clear my head and my heart! Thanks Tay for participating also, I know you love it when I volunteer you to join the creative train, lol!

I got to hang out with the family, and see my sister, most of the time our lives are pretty busy and our schedules are opposite from one another, but this weekend we had time together and then a much needed 2.5 hour phone call, I love those nights, Love you Claudia and you too Tay!

Since my Mom now has time on her hands, her creative juices are flowing also! We have decided to start a new tradition on my Mom's side of the family. Each month, one Saturday, we are going to do a monthly birthday celebration, and get together, like old times, and celebrate everyone's birthday for that month. If you know my family, there are alot of us, so that means we can get together once a month, we will celebrate with food and cake and just be together for football, games and quality time. I am already excited for Dec to decorate the tree! Great idea mom, we love it! With lives so busy, it is great to know we can come together this time each month to just enjoy each other!

Well, Today is our 1st month anniversary! It has been a quick month, hard to believe it is here already, if that is a reflection of how fast time will go, wow its fast! I am a lucky girl, I have a wonderful husband who tolerates me, helps me to be a better wife and friend and keeps my heart in the right place. I love you and can't wait till next month. Coffee date here we come, I love the little milestones ;)!

Hope everyone had a great week! See you next time. Ces.

Who is ready for the weekend, I am!

The weekend sounds so good right now, it holds plenty of festivities for me and my family. After work today, Adolfo and I will pick up Tay and we are off to JC for nothing but celebrations!

Tonight we will hang out with the family, probably eat catfish, lol, as that seems to be the Friday night tradition developing at our house, lol! Curt's Idea...Saturday, I will probably check out my oh so favorite Suzy Qs, I love that place and then it is off to Selina's Quinciera. That will be fun, with her ceremony, dinner and reception. It is so much better to get to attend large festivities like these than having to plan them, now that I can speak from experience, lol!

Sunday we will just wrap up the weekend and attend our JC Church's annual Mexican dinner, YUM! If you are in the area you should check it out. Great people and great food! Well my break is over back to work and off to a meeting in a bit! Hope everyone has a great and safe weekend, enjoy your time, family and friends, we will!

Hugs, Ces.

Its (ALMOST) the most wonderful time of the year....

This past week, since I have had the pleasure of walking from my office on 6th and congress to my client at 10th and Brazos, I have gotten the opportunity to drink my coffee and just enjoy the quiet mornings. Each day, I park in our garage and make my way to pick my great addition to my life, a small gorilla mocha from the HideOut.

This is my 3rd time at this client, and I have really come to enjoy the hike to their office from mine. It really does give me the time to clear my head before and after work. So this morning I began reflecting about why I love this time of year so much?

First, the top ten reasons I love this time of year:

1. Its mine and Adolfo's B-Days, Big 26 this year!
2. Morning coffee trips
3. Jeans, T-Shirts and my yearly old navy sweater and no makeup on the weekends
4. Staying inside, wrapped up in a warm blanket and a good book or a nice movie
5. Its the season of giving :)
6. Holiday gatherings with Family - Thanksgiving, After Thanksgiving Shopping, UT vs. A&M, lights spectacular in JC, Horse Carriage Rides with Adolfo, Birthdays, Grand children's Christmas, Midnight Mass, Mornings with the Family on Christmas Day, Yeah I just love it!
7. Spice cake and cream cheese whipped icing
8. My mom's Chili, cheese and crackers....YUM!
9. Decorating
10. People Change-we are all a little more compassionate and willing to help each other. our spirits are so positive and optimistic, you see more laughing and smiling and appreciation shown to people around you, Its contagious! For a short moment, people treat others the way we all want to be treated, its more about being with the ones you love, and slowing down in life for awhile. Why can't the other 3/4 of the year be like this?

So, now you know why this truly is the most wonderful time of the year in my eyes. I am so appreciative for all the joys and struggles in my life. It makes me enjoy the little things a thousand times more. Don't ever lose sight of all the special little things, cause in the end that's all we have.

Its almost Friday, enjoy today!!! Hugs, Ces.

What a morning its been....

So, last night Adolfo and I finally watched, Forgetting Sarah Marshell, its a funny no thinking movie, if you are looking for that type of thing.

I went to bed early, had the house cleaned up and was ready to lead my discussion chapter for this morning at our Book Club. Well God had a different plan...

I woke up on time this morning, enjoyed my fabulous 45 min workout, got home rather quickly and on the road to work, this was about 7:15. I was so excited that I decided I would go ahead and catch up on some reading at my favorite coffee hang out down town, until about 8:45 and then make my way down the road to my clients, sounds so relaxing doesn't it, I might have to try again tommorrow because that is not how my morning worked out, lol.

Instead as I approached mopac, I heard a funny noise, I pulled over on the expressway, and I had a flat tire. All I could do is laugh, God had a different plan for me. I did not panic, I called my wonderful husband and he gave me our Honda road side assistance number, love them! They arranged for a service company to come and change my tire for me, no charge! So instead of being bummed, I stayed in my car until help came, and just read a book, it was such a peaceful time, in the midst of rush hour traffic to just be stopped out of the way in the comfort of my car reading. I hadn't had time for it lately, I missed it and God knew it.

So, Thank you to all the great summaritans who stopped and asked if I needed help, they were all dressed up for work but they would have done it anyway, I appreciate the kindness, I love that that type of care and respect are still alive!

So needless to say, I got help and got a new tire :), I read enjoyed a cup of coffee and am now ready to jump into my work, I'll have to work a little later this evening, but it is worth it. Instead of being stressed about the situation, I chose to enjoy the possitives, something I am working on here lately, and it helps the spirits! I hope everyone has a wonderful day, keep your head up its almost the weekend!

Hugs, Ces.