Pumpkin Patch Pics

Here are our pics from the pumpkin patch and then Alex carving the pumpkin and a finished product pic. Unfortunately, our pumpkin was knocked over today and crushed. Boo Hoo. Oh well, we had it for a week.

My DOCTOR???

I just called my neurologist office to get samples of my migraine medicine. The nurse told me that my doctor was no longer in practice and that she'd had a stroke. She lost all mobility on her right side and she no longer remembers English. She only remembers Indian which is her native language. I am just shocked. MY doctor is the one helping me and the one telling me that I need to do Yoga if i really want to feel better. what was SHE doing to take care of herself? She seemed healthy to me. Did she have high cholesterol? Did she not stay fit? I hung up the phone and just started crying. I really like her a lot and she has been my doctor for over 3 years. ever since i got injured on a water slide. Helping me with my back injury from that, Fibromyalgia and migraines. They have assigned me a new doctor. Is he good? Does he know my case like she does? She is an awesome doctor! Why did this happen to her?
My mom had a T.I.A. earlier this year and that was a wake up call for her and she has been exercising and lost weight and doing so much better. Was my doctor ever given a warning like that? It really makes you wonder. Are our doctors taking as good care of themselves as they advise us to do?

i love this pic!

I'm innocent mommy...

Race For The Cure!

Today me, my mom, my oldest daughter, my sis-in-law and my nephew did Race for the Cure! It was probably my 8th time but my mom and daughters first ever. They loved it! My mom had her camera and took pic after pic. She had a great time and so did Marcela. I do it twice a year. It just feels so great to know you are helping and it is litterally a Sea of People. Mostly women but the amount of men grows ever year. The are dogs and babies and it is just amazing. The people that live in the houses on the route come out and cheer you on. You see women who are dealing with breast cancer right now and you see survivors. You can see the "sea" of people going around the corner. Awesome! Some of our politicians...ahem...I mean cheerleaders

Me (on the left) at the finish. We actually started at 15 min so it took us an hour.

Me and Marcela afterwards.

We had a great time and then we went to eat breakfast at our favorite place because we were HUNGRY! There were lots of other walkers there. It's funny when you see someone out on the town the day of the race, it's like you know them. Kinda cool. I think most people leave their Race shirts on all day. I know I do. It's a pride thing I guess. It takes a lot for me to feel proud of myself. To feel that I have accomplished something. But this does it for me everytime. I hope that Race for the Cure will not last much longer. I love it but if there is no more Race for the Cure, then breast cancer HAS been cured. I hope it is very soon. Until then, I will walk.

Nice to meet you!

This is my little Guatemalan baby. Lexi. Well half Guatemalan. She is my youngest. You can see that she looks more white! LOL But believe me she will know her heritage. Her daddy will make sure of it. I also have a step-son in Guatemala and a six year old girl and a ten year old girl. Their pics are below. Except I am the blonde. Anyway, I am an avid reader of 3 blogs and I so enjoy reading them and I hope someone will enjoy reading mine too.
I am married to a wonderful man and thank GOD I finally met him even if it took 2 other disastrous marriages. He is the best step-dad to my other girls and I am so happy with him. I plan to just tell my day to day life and write about whatever I feel like that day. I am sure a lot of it will involve my kids. My gorgeous girls and son I've never met. I hope to make lots of friends! Thanks for reading!