2010 Lessons Learned.

2010 Lessons Learned!

10. Kidney Stones are painful.

9. Change is a good thing.

8. Teamwork makes the dream work.

7. Write down goals.

6. Have a Date Night at least once a Month.

5. Not missing much not watching T.V.

4. Clipping Coupons saves a lot of Money.

3. Say “I Love You!” to my Kids AT LEAST once a day.

2. Slow down… Life is short

1. Only I can change my Life!

Here’s to an amazing 2011!

Until next time… Enjoy life, every day is a blessing!

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~Happy New Year!~

May you celebrate New beginnings, goals & plans, hopes & dreams, but most of all… A New Year of Peace, Joy & Happiness!

Happy New Year! Make 2011 a great year!

Quote of the Week...

It takes only one person to change your life - YOU.
~Ruth Casey

Baby Shower

My Mom, Sister's, and I hosted my Sister in Law Yvette's Baby Shower on Saturday, December 4th. I just love planning Parties. We had never hosted a Co-ed Baby Shower in the past. It turned out very well. I was surprised to see some Men participate in the games. We had a great time. I can't wait to hold my Niece or Nephew.

I made these Centerpieces!

Gabie and Abby wearing Animal Print skirts.

My Cousin Anna made this yummy Cake!

Yvette

My Brother and Yvette

Quote of the Week...

Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.
~ Harvey MacKay

Portable North Pole

Click below. Take a look at this video. It's so cute. My Friend Alyssa shared the link with me. You can personalize it for your Children, Grandchildren, Niece etc. Enjoy!

Video from Santa to Joey

The Meaning of the Candy Cane

I saw this online, and I just had to share!

The Meaning of the Candy Cane

Many years ago a candy maker wanted to make a candy that would symbolize the true meaning of Christmas - Jesus.

The hard candy was shaped like a “J” to represent that Jesus is our rock of all ages. The candy was made of white to stand for the pureness of Jesus. The red represents the blood that Jesus shed to save us from our sins.

So the next time you see a candy cane take a minute to remember the real meaning of Christmas.

Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing!



Quote of the Week...

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses.
~Joyce Brothers

Thanksgiving Trip

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! We did something different this year. We drove out to Laghlin, NV. We had a great time. :-) No one had to cook or clean up.

We took the kids bowling after Thanksgiving Dinner. This was Abby's first time bowling. She absolutely LOVED it!

We also went to Oatman in AZ. It's a Ghost Town. It's really neat. There are Donkeys roaming the streets. We bought carrots and fed them. Joey had a blast, Abby wasn't too impressed. LOL!

Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing!

Happy Anniversary

Sunday, November 21st was my Parent's 30th Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated Saturday evening by going to mass and then a nice Family Dinner on Sunday. It's such a Blessing to have my Parents Happy and Healthy.

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad! Love you so BIG!


Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing!

Quote of the Week...

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.

~Oprah Winfrey

5 Tips for Stay at Home Moms

I wrote an article with tips for Stay at Home Moms. I hope you enjoy it!

5 Tips for Stay at Home Moms

Another day at Home...

I'm so thankful to be at home with my kids. It truly is such a blessing. My Little Abby just walked up to me and said "big hug" I could hug her all day. I just had to share, because it's these moments that mean the world to me.

Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing!

Quote of the Week...

A life lived in love will never be dull.

- Leo Buscaglia

I really like this quote. I love my Babe so much, and I just know that our life will never be dull. We have so much fun together.

Quote of the Week...

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. – Author Unknown

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Quote of the Week...

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu

Awesome Weekend...

We had an awesome weekend. We went to Church, The Beach to take our Family Pictures, and lastly Lombardi Ranch to pick out our Pumpkins. I've posted some pictures. We took over 500 pictures... I have a lot of work to do, to choose which ones I like best. :-)

Tuesday, October 26th was a bit of a rough day. Babe totaled his car. We're so thankful he's okay. He's in quite a bit of pain, but hopefully nothing too serious. It was a pretty scary site. It makes me realize how quickly ones life can change...

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Dinner at IHOP

We went out for Dinner this Thursday evening. I wanted Bob's Big Boy, however we were too hungry to drive that far, so we decided to go to IHOP instead. We were the only ones in the Restaurant for a bit, then an older Gentleman came in and was seated in the booth behind Babe and Abby. I told he him that he may want to move because the kids may be a bit too loud for him to enjoy dinner. He said he didn't mind because he had Grandchildren. He later asked how old Abby was, and then Babe asked me. LOL! We told him, and that was that. We didn't speak after that. When we went to pay we were told that the older Gentleman paid for our dinner. I couldn't believe it! They called him Santa Clause. It's amazing how God works!

I just had to share this, because I still can't believe it. I know it was only IHOP, but it's definitely a blessing when someone randomly pays for your food.

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Quote of the Week...

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.



-- John Bowring

Family Pictures...

I'm so excited... We're going to take Family pictures soon. We're going to the Beach. I've always wanted to have a picture of the four of us walking along the beach holding hands. I can't wait. :-) I just hope the kids cooperate. It's not easy to get the two of them to smile and look at the camera at the same time. Can't wait to post them.

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Quote of the Week...

“Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love.” - Mildred B. Vermont

Baby Shower Planning!!!

My Brother's Girlfriend is Pregnant!!! She is due in January. We are all so excited! :-) My Mom, Sisters, and I are planning her Baby Shower for next month. As you know... I LOVE planning parties, so this is just so much fun for me. I can't wait to post those pictures on here.

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Mommy Cards!

I just had to share my new Mommy Cards I got from Vistaprint. They're super cute. There are a lot of different designs. These cards are great to pass out to other Mommies when exchanging information to set up a play date.  

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Quote of the Week...

"A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take." ~ Cardinal Mermillod

Halloween is comin'...

Here are a few Halloween pictures from Disneyland. I forgot my camera AGAIN.... I keep forgetting my camera in the car. So these pictures are from my cell phone. The main reason I took these pictures is because I'm planning on having a Disney Theme for Halloween this year. I can't wait to post our Halloween Pictures. We're going to celebrate Halloween at our Church. Our Church is having a "Trunk or Treat" event this year, where everyone is going to decorate their trunk, and have games and prizes! There will be a prize for the Family with the best decorated trunk. Wish us luck!!!

Quote of the Week...

The phrase "working mother" is redundant. ~Jane Sellman

Babe's Birthday...

This past Saturday was Babe's Birthday! We went to Disneyland for the weekend. We had a great time. The best part was that we got to eat Breakfast with Mickey and his Friends. Joey had a blast, Abby not so much. She didn't really care for any of the characters. I couldn't believe it, she's usually very brave. She just saw Mickey a couple weeks ago. Who knows... maybe she'll like them next time we see them. You never know with kids these days. I'll have to post some pictures soon.

Until next time... Enjoy Life, everyday is a Blessing!

Quote of the Week...

"A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take."
-- Cardinal Mermillod

5 Birthday Party Tips

Click below to read the article I wrote on Birthday Party Tips. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or comments about Birthday Parties or any party. I love to plan parties!!

5 Birthday Party Tips

E-mail!!!

I want to help as many Moms as I can. You can now e-mail me if you have any questions or comments about my Blog such as: Birthday Party Tips, Work from Home, Mommyhood, Potty Training etc. I'm only a click away. E-mail me: Erika@ErikaCarrillo.com

QUOTE OF THE WEEK...

So I decided I'm going to post a quote once a week. I wanted to do a Quote of the Day, but then I realized that I have a 3 year old who is in the middle of potty training, and an 18 month old daughter going on 3! LOL! Once a week will do. I think us Mommies could use a nice quote every once in a while to help us throughout the day, etc.

The best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle.  ~Author Unknown

I LOVE this quote. It's how I started potty training my Little Joey. I sing the song we hear in Yo Gabba Gabba. It's amazing the songs we sing once we become Mommies.

Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing!

Take a look at this.... Such a touching story. It's amazing what us Mommies can do. I love it!!

A Mother's Touch Saves Baby's Life!

Mini Marathon...

Joey ran his first Marathon... well sort of. :-) He took a few steps and decided he didn't want to do it, so Mommy (while holding Joey) had to run around College of the Canyons Track to complete the marathon. That was a nice workout. We finished, and he got a cute little medal and a free Hamburger as well. :-) I really enjoyed the whole idea, Joey not so much. Of course when we were walking to the car he was ready to run. I can't wait til next year, hopefully Abby will participate as well. Below are a few pictures.:-)
I truly enjoy these moments with my kids!

Until next time... Enjoy life, everyday is a blessing.

2010 Convention

I finally met my Mentor Alyssa. I also got to meet some other amazing Women like Rebecca, Lisa, and Sarah with precious Baby Easton. I must say I was pretty nervous before I met them. I was hoping it wouln't be awkward. It definitely wasn't awkard. In fact, it was so much fun. It seemed like we had known each other forever. This was my first Convention, and I had an awesome time. I can't wait til next year. Take a look at some pictures!!!!

These are pictures of us driving towards Utah from Vegas. I believe this is in Arizona.

Right after I met Alyssa, Sarah & Baby Easton (In person of course) for the first time!

Cute little kids that performed at Convention

CEO MOMS...

My Mentor Alyssa and Me!!

Convention's Theme!! I love it!!!

CEO Moms gathering at Convention!

This picture below is hilarious... I asked my Dad to take a picture of Babe and Me. Joey was holding my purse next to my Dad. Next thing we know Joey decides to join our picture.

Banquet Night

Lisa, Rebecca, Sarah, Alyssa, and Me