A shooting STAR

Alexia and I were in the car waiting for Joe to come back with a movie and Alexia Said look mommy a"shooting Star".I got really excited and said where? right there. she said .I looked and it was a airplane.!I explained to her it was just a airplane that writes in the sky.Poor thing she got sad, maybe next time I might just stretch the true.

Ouch!

I was a couple weeks late from taking Aiden to get his year shots.The reason, my camera was broken....I like to take pictures of all of there shots.Why? I have no idea.I think it all started with Alexia.I took pictures of her like crazy so I had my camera when I took her to the doctors and took a picture.Then if I took her first shots I had to take her second and third all the way up to 4 yrs.And If i took pictures of Alexia I had to do Nono, and of course I cant forget my Aiden.The nurses all think it is pretty funny,Whats funny is that they ask me if I am ready and they all make sure I get there good side.(I don't think they know I don't get there face.)

Happy Birthday Joe

The Big 29

So today we went to Mimi's Cafe for JOES B-DAY.Joe was a little down because he doesn't really like the place, but when you have a gift card.Free is always good. Like I said FREE is good.So we sit down and before we order anything they bring out cheerios,crackers and a orange for all the kids. Wow.That's was pretty cool in my book.I normally ask for crackers and never get them everywhere else.!

Then the manager comes up to Alexia and starts talking to her and nono and plays a little with Aiden and tells them if you eat all your food I will give you dessert.!What more FREE stuff. Man Joe and I started eating there food you know to help them out a little.Then I say Ya its Daddy's Bday and only he is going to get cake.And wahlah they bring over a chocolate pie for Joe, and three little desserts for the kids for free. Man I love this place.But wait there is more! the manager Amanda said to Joe your dinner is on US! and gave him a bday card, with what Another free thing. Free Appetizer!I think Joe likes this place now.!I think I should have title this post Free stuff at Mimi's Cafe.

I hope you like your new Bocce set.Wait are you looking for a missing ball?

Aidens 1st B-Day

Im A big boy I get to eat Cheerios now!

A little bit of jumping fun

Almost had it.!

Amazing People

The other night Joe and I got invited to celebrate a friends birthday, but it wasn't any old birthday it was 20 years of being sober!We went to eat and across the street was a church that has AA meetings.I have never been to a meeting like this before.I went to one when Joe was still using and I found one for him and made him go. It was so horrible, But I put on a smile and said to Joe wow it was great, its by our house, nice people, you should keep going.It was so hard to see Joe the way he was, I was just hoping that something, someone could help him.He refused to go back.Since I knew how horrible it was I didn't really push. When he was ready he found a couple places he likes, and if the meetings he goes to are like anything like the one we went to in Santa Monica. Wow.I know why he keeps going back.
There was a young man about in his early 30's that was a speaker. He talked a little about his life how he grew up and how it was the perfect family I believe he used "A leave it to Beaver Family".There was no reason why he should have become a alcoholic. It was wrong friends and the wrong group.It just made me wonder man I really only thought it happens to people that didn't have a good family.Family's that don't talk to each other. The guy is now married and very sober.
The second speaker was a girl who had no child hood, she was abused at a young age and started using early on. her life just got worse and worse,she was in and out of jail and prison, at the age of 30 something her 5yr got killed.she began to drink more for a little bit but then knew she needed help. She went to a rehab place with two teeth and most of her hair gone. The staff said there was no more beds.She cried and tried some where else to go. She had no where. The next day she went back to that place and man said I was thinking of you all night, they had a bed for her she started crying, that was the day her whole life changed.She has been sober since 1997.She has turned her whole life around.!She knew when she could she would help all the women she can.She knew going to prison was not the answer she need help.So she has a house and opened it up to other women helping them.She now has 10 houses helping women help them selves.She has been written about in People magazine and a couple other magazine. She is truly amazing.
I cant wait till the day I am there listening to Joe's story, and looking back and seeing all the people that he could be helping.I know one day he will get there when he believes that he can help someone.Until then I will just support him and continue to thank him for changing.

Guess who turned 1

It is my little Aidens Birthday today.He has grown so so much.He is crawling (ok army crawling) all over the house. Just like nono at his age he goes to the dog bowl! I dont know what he likes playing with more the water or the food.Happy Birthday Aiden I hope you have fun tomorrow at your party!

Alexia's First Day At School

Alexia even smiles at 6 o clock. Man this means no more sleeping in. :(

I think the backpack is bigger then her!

She's not that short is she

This is what I looked at for five minutes crying after the teacher closed the door and said bye parents.

She is coming home!I get my pretty. I missed her so much today.