Check out jennifer nelson's post on Vine! https://vine.co/v/OndM6ei67pZ
First I beat my son Colby, then I knocked out his dad in 3 rounds!! I AM THE CHAMPION!!!!
Saturday, November 29, 2014
boxing on the wii (a vine!!)
saturday at the beach
Hello!
It's a beautiful day at the beach! A bit chilly, perhaps, but bursting with gorgeous sunshine and just a light breeze. Such a nice getaway during this kick-off-to-the-holidays weekend!
I always get excited when we cross the bridge over the intercoastal waterway...
..and especially when I see palm trees! The sun is starting to set as we settle into our canal-side room.
yup, living it up at the Holiday Inn!
View from our 7th floor room, below:
After a yummy breakfast buffet in the "Oceans" restaurant, I checked out the fitness room.
Nice view of the beach while spinning around the elliptical...
..and here's the fun outdoor pool area..
..though we stayed in the indoor pool, most the time...
But how could I resist a relaxing hot tub, even if it was outside in the 50 degree November air!
All that swimming works up an appetite! Time for lunch. (hmm, that name above the door reminds me of a song..."spirit lead me where my trust is without borders.."
Great thing about this place- kids eat for free at the restaurant! woo hoo!
And what did I have for lunch, you say? Well, I'm so glad you asked!
I had a delicious fish taco with tomato, lettuce, avocado & sour cream, with chips & salsa, coleslaw, and lots of just-right sweet tea. you're welcome.
After lunch we headed outside to the cold chilly beach. Built a few sandcastles..
...and if you'll visit my Vine account (username: jennerositync), you'll see that there were also some crazy surfers out here, I videotaped one of them, though it wasn't a great shot, sort of far away.
Time to go back inside, say hello to the big squawking parrot in the lobby... (hola!)
..and order a snack of chicken tenders for room service!
man, are we spoiled!
That's it for now. Time to take the elevator down to the game room where the kids are playing on the wii. Hope to watch the Wrightsville Beach Flotilla tonight, as the boats cruise down the waterway, all decked out Christmas-style, then watch the fireworks when it's done. Supposed to be a big deal around here. I might rather just curl up and go to sleep. Colby has the right idea..
Friday, November 28, 2014
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Fun in the leaves
More slo-mo fun with the kids...
and one more from my instagram here...
http://instagram.com/iristaco26
happy fall! happy thanksgiving!!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
better today
still in the zebra suit...but happier!
me wearing a necklace my sister made. she & i had a good talk. she always knows how to cheer me up when i'm down.
me wearing a necklace my sister made. she & i had a good talk. she always knows how to cheer me up when i'm down. Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Thursday, November 13, 2014
more happy
and this is how i look when i'm happy
again, see the happy smile.
hopefully these eyes will soon be closed forever.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
walkin w/my bf
walkin with my boy today..
perfect day for a walk in the woods.
the fading autumn sunshine...
and just some play around time with my son.
it's the small things.
i pray he grows to live a balanced life...
he'll always have a mama who loves him dearly.
you are my sunshine, my only sunshine...
...boing, boing, boing....
oh the places he'll go...Saturday, November 8, 2014
it's like...
it's like...
living with this
kindly old gentleman..
who warmly hands out peppermints
to the grandchildren...
protectively makes a covering for them
chooses the ways they should live
yet kindly
always treating them as babies
and the babies appreciating the provision
yet despising the baby talk
and yearning to spread their wings
and fly on their own
choose their own surroundings
assert themselves
be an adult for once
think for themselves
wouldn't that be nice
but
they don't want to hurt his feelings
so they submit to the fatherly figure
and remain stunted in their growth
babies forever.
house i lke
will someone please buy this for me?
ok it's not perfect. the windows are small and there aren't enough of them. i go crazy in dark spaces. depressing without enough light. i got that "S.A.D" syndrome, i think...
but the potential of all the space, the beautiful lake, and best of all...the privacy. the separateness. yes. this is what i need. a place to finally be my own person, yet inflict as little pain on the family as possible. keep us all together, for the most part. a place for healing. a place of transition. yes i'm coveting this place right now, but sad because there's no way it could be had for us right now. probably not ever. need to settle for something else. trying to keep my hopes up. please God. make a way where there is no way. amen.
(more details here:)
http://www.fmrealty.com/real-estate/raleigh/8227-hillside-drive/1976161?rowNum=11&searchID=219e28be-a4fe-45a3-a563-52bfd7c1087b&sortBy=priceAsc&pageSize=20&page=1&displayPhoto=exterior
Sunday, November 2, 2014
moving on...
taking some small steps...
breathe deep...i can do this...
looks ok from a distance...
...got here a few minutes late, place is packed,
so here i am in the overflow room, basically the lobby outside the high school auditorium.
watching the service via the tv screen.... a taped message from the pastor at the main campus in durham.. excellent sermon, though, more on that somewhere else, later..i hope..
my analysis: big church, big heart, so far so good.
best part: even though i knew not a soul there, i "just happened" to run into an old friend there, an artist, Christian, mom of former babysitter of our kids...fellow youth worker in years gone by...who just started there too, who also has gone through anxiety/depression stuff, life changes...we talked, exchanged info, must get in touch again. thank you, Jesus. that's why i was sent there.
guess today was the first of my "try five".
hope to try my second, soon.
