tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32365576234658576782023-11-15T23:53:26.179-08:00The Briseno BunchEst. 1999Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-61719336093532610582012-11-08T10:38:00.000-08:002012-11-08T10:38:23.328-08:00It's been a while..
Every time I think life is going to slow down and we will maybe enjoy a slow season in life I find a way to fill it up. I'm not comaplaining or anything I think and maybe I've just come to terms that life with three boys is always going to be busy, my life is always going to be loud, and I wouldn't have it any other way. So instead of appologizing for our business and thus my lack of blogging I'm just going to start all over again right here right now, clean slate! Here are some pics of Fall/Halloween. See y'all again tomorrow ; )<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXo3gP4k4MpAcytw91lJOmFUI70PHy4yP_KhBs2uJVYle26PK8UGPB59UBzUtI5yjbxzwedFprn6fIdYCbvh_NQpC92WZCaWcoRZ6Jg9Em0K0UmaP57oDD7-2uMQcwymEZbgYeM1XZW-By/s1600/IMG_2025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXo3gP4k4MpAcytw91lJOmFUI70PHy4yP_KhBs2uJVYle26PK8UGPB59UBzUtI5yjbxzwedFprn6fIdYCbvh_NQpC92WZCaWcoRZ6Jg9Em0K0UmaP57oDD7-2uMQcwymEZbgYeM1XZW-By/s400/IMG_2025.JPG" /></a>
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Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-4455465501827906232012-03-17T09:59:00.002-07:002012-03-17T10:06:09.462-07:00Happy St. Patty's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FPFN6bZqYST9Z2UvpzNndzLu7OX1EaxxtytjJD2SSCKweLiIn9DcZipi-rlD_rli3HSPCSiMwR_RnDJ6bDUnA1cAEwkD3UXZRXlWE7Vf4o-ZyVgGrU6SwthybbGaE67lPPqRsjAQTSbD/s1600/152.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FPFN6bZqYST9Z2UvpzNndzLu7OX1EaxxtytjJD2SSCKweLiIn9DcZipi-rlD_rli3HSPCSiMwR_RnDJ6bDUnA1cAEwkD3UXZRXlWE7Vf4o-ZyVgGrU6SwthybbGaE67lPPqRsjAQTSbD/s400/152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720913377996113426" /></a><br />last night we had a huge sleepover with my boy's friends, it was so much fun. I woke up a little tired but it was all worth it when those sweet little boy faces woke up to some treats. (I know Leprechaun poop sounds disgusting, but I figured with boys it would go over well and it did). The "poop" consisted of Lucky Charms cereal, gummy bears, green candies I can't remember the name of and a few gold coins and a on the side a bottle of bubbles. I love that my boys are still little and I can have fun with them and just be in their joyous innocent presence sometimes. Last night my sweet wonderful husband grabbed my hand and hugged me tight and told me how lucky he and my boys are that I am his wife and their mother but I had to answer back that I'm the lucky and blessed one. Happy St. Patty's Day!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-47283375740891616072012-03-08T10:40:00.006-08:002012-03-08T10:52:57.445-08:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6PVNv_tRk&feature=shareEarlier this week I was invited by health coach Melanie Banayat to join her on a local radio program and promote women's health and wellness. It was a great experience the dj was absolutely phenonmenal and made us feel right and home. I was able to share a little bit about how Zumba has changed my life and what it's done for me physically and emotionally that was really cool. I just feel so blessed to have found something that has set me free from so many strongholds and I love sharing it with others. Highlight the Youtube link and right click and open link to see my little Zumba moment.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-10379131417343374782012-03-03T17:10:00.004-08:002012-03-03T18:07:17.719-08:00Purse and scarf raffle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPFS73RcDvyDJgW2jAaZw7poEtdm1OnZXwbqDLSxlfTKVZI4VPLvggTB9Q7nk1rTQA7duqmaWwjHunxtnQ8vw6HqaqvdAI0Z_ouUIEK16miApqV_V4xDuTgUBojRk3ugRmKsucmiQ8SkN/s1600/IMG_0166.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPFS73RcDvyDJgW2jAaZw7poEtdm1OnZXwbqDLSxlfTKVZI4VPLvggTB9Q7nk1rTQA7duqmaWwjHunxtnQ8vw6HqaqvdAI0Z_ouUIEK16miApqV_V4xDuTgUBojRk3ugRmKsucmiQ8SkN/s400/IMG_0166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715857496684537650" /></a><br />Today I was blessed to attend a fundraising event for a co worker of mine. She is a fantastic instructor and personal trainer. Unfortunately she is in dire need of a new kidney she has kidney failure and is very sick. Today the gym I work for had a purse and scarf raffle. I had never heard of such a thing before little did I know that I was in for a big treat today. We purchased raffle tickets and put them in the purse we liked and Joan picked a ticket, I won every purse I really wanted. How cool! There was a ton of food, we had over 150 purses donated and tons and tons of beautiful scarves we also landed up with some beautiful handmade jewelry being donated. People can be so generous, with their time, talents and purses I found out today. Joan is such an amazing God loving woman who has a shoulder for anyone, an ear for any problem, and arms for those days when you just need a hug. Today we were able to help her and she was speechless and so very grateful. At the end of the day we raised $3,000 for her. Three people also generously offered to be tested to see if they were a match so they could possibly donate a kidney to Joan. I'm just happy I was able to be apart of such a wonderful and special day and also because I get to add two new purses to my growing collection.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-76211425682287041862012-03-01T09:28:00.002-08:002012-03-01T09:31:40.537-08:00Dr. Seuss BirthdayI am lucky enough that I get to make these cute little treats for kindergarteners and 3rd graders for tomorrow. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/122723158565839648/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/173247916884904149_FqlMADmW_c.jpg' border='0' width='480' height ='640'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://fancyfrugallife.blogspot.com/2011/07/dr-suess-all-about-me-cat-hat-snacks.html'>fancyfrugallife.blogspot.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/shirib1999/' target='_blank'>Shiri</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div>Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-181159255941822582012-03-01T08:40:00.002-08:002012-03-01T08:48:52.506-08:00our very own picasso<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipndELmtJhWXM9qHFjyMdKSRgJRYSoGqXNXS-GzDz9zxZwglJdfyqMaBMNVKRfyldrVqFDWVPyHNMrkYTXHK_UeLXTVQeDYel7KtBnATM2kLFxNszPzkFjVFuc040IIPSD6MwosGYi01Da/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipndELmtJhWXM9qHFjyMdKSRgJRYSoGqXNXS-GzDz9zxZwglJdfyqMaBMNVKRfyldrVqFDWVPyHNMrkYTXHK_UeLXTVQeDYel7KtBnATM2kLFxNszPzkFjVFuc040IIPSD6MwosGYi01Da/s400/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714970080913020674" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbIVab-FDNzpOngkDeer47_G3oqGFe5JAlioQiMdTyhdYihwSgF9V-10Gnh6dP7VTnbbC8P2ncEbH3CF0f93ovfjWuK9wecwwC7Z2JRRD6aPZkvZELpA0F9VNA5FYqzBEYeVjUAQMbe5H/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbIVab-FDNzpOngkDeer47_G3oqGFe5JAlioQiMdTyhdYihwSgF9V-10Gnh6dP7VTnbbC8P2ncEbH3CF0f93ovfjWuK9wecwwC7Z2JRRD6aPZkvZELpA0F9VNA5FYqzBEYeVjUAQMbe5H/s400/027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714970078764933602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSi2ZMGIeGjPrOk8m2cJoZimugA_GM6O-R6izSY0JYVvXe-NnpaJYrnIYyyt8ZDjfPO8Y5GX2nQVVjsRLp5uL77B7_rCUHR4K0hOsBB0UzuBgrbaNOb_5vp4_25z9p7hvldE0QGInhmEv/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSi2ZMGIeGjPrOk8m2cJoZimugA_GM6O-R6izSY0JYVvXe-NnpaJYrnIYyyt8ZDjfPO8Y5GX2nQVVjsRLp5uL77B7_rCUHR4K0hOsBB0UzuBgrbaNOb_5vp4_25z9p7hvldE0QGInhmEv/s400/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714970087105969906" /></a><br />All three of our boys are dramatically different. It's kind of amazing to see, I treat them all relatively the same we all live in the same house, eat all the same food, watch more or less the same thing hear the same music but beautifully we are all very very different. Nicolas is our straight A athlete, Isaac is our comedian and Nathan is our artsy picasso child. His artwork has been chosen each and every time the school does an art show. He has had artwork exhibited in several locations around town and the local college asks for his work. This was his latest creation a wire lizard, the picture does it absolutely no justice it was very creative and really cool. I should have labeled this post brag on Nathan, and I mean that in the most humble way. I love to see how each of my children use their God given talents, we are all so blessed and each of us has one. Sometimes as adults I think we tend to forget or wonder what our talent is or at least I do/did. I love how children are so free and expressive and creative and I get to see each day their talents, their gifts, their growing personality, their new abilities and each day I love a little more that I get to be their mom and that is my gift. Happy Happy Thursday, I hope you all have a wonderful day!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-29239891869997453992012-02-29T10:07:00.004-08:002012-02-29T10:25:59.181-08:00a really bad no good day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_kZS9NmZ2P-ZBmGhhL8_r3nj1f3oUOqDq4b1HTbHH4rlt-hh7Eu6MXWt-fglOjeppIUrUO1EilabyT61cm6HgRQTuaLA29lX2AxLQee7RNwhLBLwpZbsmUEgnVuG4Ca5EMwZxPmG6kVY/s1600/038.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc_kZS9NmZ2P-ZBmGhhL8_r3nj1f3oUOqDq4b1HTbHH4rlt-hh7Eu6MXWt-fglOjeppIUrUO1EilabyT61cm6HgRQTuaLA29lX2AxLQee7RNwhLBLwpZbsmUEgnVuG4Ca5EMwZxPmG6kVY/s400/038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714625066228052850" /></a><br />Yes yesterday was indeed one of "those" days. It was also a day that hurt my feelings, my pride, my ego, my heart and really my whole being. All except my faith, all day yesterday during my really bad not so good day I just kept reminding myself of all the blessings in my life. I am reminded during this lenten season to lean more on Him, and less on myself. When I struggle and boy do I feel like I'm struggling right now that that moment is a moment He may be providing so that I bring myself a little closer to Him. I went to church this morning and that is exactly what I heard during father's sermon. That when we have our bad days maybe that's Him calling us to Him so that he can protect us and love on us a little bit and also so that we may just let it go so that His will may be done. I am also reminded lately that I need to slow down just a little, not fill my plate so full and make time for down time and fun time. I schedule play time for the boys so why don't I make play time for myself? I make sure the boys are in bed at a certain time each night but I will stay up late doing things, chores, projects and those nights lead to tired days. I'm learning that I need to lean on Him, slow down, not care what others may say about me or think of me, I'm facing that I can't please everyone all the time and that is ok. I believe in my heart that I'm a good mom and wife and I love the Lord with all my heart and that's all that matters. I try everyday to be and do my best and on days like yesterday it's ok if it's just not good enough. So today I will make time so slow down, play, pray, work a little and be intentional and present in MY life. Because as I learned yesterday when I'm in too much of a hurry, to busy doing too much for others and not taking care of myself accidents happen.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-59769235862379525092012-02-16T08:35:00.001-08:002012-02-16T08:43:23.444-08:00Valentine fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTa73NNdrLo5ixT7P6B-YCD5WGILPXKwx8stVR1JPOwE0CxbfqCg44PEnew2R_HAh4hLsCW58_zDdffqwSzXaXlw_KaP04YPMlhny5iiNpG9GzWyk5BmzB53Pj7VxanniRO3qa9fuiihp/s1600/079.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTa73NNdrLo5ixT7P6B-YCD5WGILPXKwx8stVR1JPOwE0CxbfqCg44PEnew2R_HAh4hLsCW58_zDdffqwSzXaXlw_KaP04YPMlhny5iiNpG9GzWyk5BmzB53Pj7VxanniRO3qa9fuiihp/s400/079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709774918461259362" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wMw4qUb-U3dIxGhUAHR6VrnueO8vZNqsIC6vOsw_DkGZUuF3M1Oh9VSS4cTS5946fFyUBlIp3BCDbQ1u5aKo9AYXFN1GE6c_d7RJjdZ2CeqL818Kt-VWNyMiO3phQJF1cOHGFejWxLOh/s1600/075.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wMw4qUb-U3dIxGhUAHR6VrnueO8vZNqsIC6vOsw_DkGZUuF3M1Oh9VSS4cTS5946fFyUBlIp3BCDbQ1u5aKo9AYXFN1GE6c_d7RJjdZ2CeqL818Kt-VWNyMiO3phQJF1cOHGFejWxLOh/s400/075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709774910989516210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf4iX9DQkhkrmFFZYLFGLUCwW4EdOnbTiOLVsaO_ixCDyW4wjkyV6QrDFBTErbwA03uisqT5fmky81J_RgNcfJ1ajbKw5_2nTs7s9WuMW7EIEHqFbk5JrcCJlISM_0X2bL7FZS6OiGKjF/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf4iX9DQkhkrmFFZYLFGLUCwW4EdOnbTiOLVsaO_ixCDyW4wjkyV6QrDFBTErbwA03uisqT5fmky81J_RgNcfJ1ajbKw5_2nTs7s9WuMW7EIEHqFbk5JrcCJlISM_0X2bL7FZS6OiGKjF/s400/062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709774890800660290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8iu9tP1TYaj6y4Q4XhU9LwJzP0Kj8KQa737sGmHpV3YNW0sQm_XI_COsHuqtPGjpoucRWSp7Z6vtL6UZvKeuol1EFm4Rly9JSnm8hxS9C-r3HVdI02zIf0OkQW4tLCHqhVeTGAVJgBQg/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8iu9tP1TYaj6y4Q4XhU9LwJzP0Kj8KQa737sGmHpV3YNW0sQm_XI_COsHuqtPGjpoucRWSp7Z6vtL6UZvKeuol1EFm4Rly9JSnm8hxS9C-r3HVdI02zIf0OkQW4tLCHqhVeTGAVJgBQg/s400/074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709774874656670050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4Im_k1C7KN2gL7SxZ_buHKN5vJo1KchIrsq5qvpyn7FtUzPZrluK4wzTgu7eAWjr4nOMZdKxQ-CewEZDhyWc4_71eCGkKiWDjCn7LtRakOJ8b0Yke0XQRmLMShpsd9XKakgM4DTVEqt7/s1600/IMG_0157.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4Im_k1C7KN2gL7SxZ_buHKN5vJo1KchIrsq5qvpyn7FtUzPZrluK4wzTgu7eAWjr4nOMZdKxQ-CewEZDhyWc4_71eCGkKiWDjCn7LtRakOJ8b0Yke0XQRmLMShpsd9XKakgM4DTVEqt7/s400/IMG_0157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709774936718468466" /></a><br />Here's just a few pics of our Valentines DayShiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-31799560093988000412012-02-09T08:59:00.000-08:002012-02-09T09:16:17.558-08:00my little RockySo today Isaaac and I are just hanging out around the house, he is making Valentines cards and watched a few cartoons this morning. It's been nice to hear the sound of Elmo in the background this morning, and hear the little pitter patter of feet running down the halls, it was nice to sit down with my little boy for breakfast. I've missed mornings like this, I've missed him now that he's in kindergarten. Isaac is home with me today not because he's sick but rather because he had a run in with a barbie car. Yesterday all the boys were playing outside after school. Isaac was in my niece's barbie car, yes the hot pink one! He loves that car I think he has spent more time driving that thing around than my niece ever has. I have four wheeler tonka toys for him but he would rather drive the barbie car up and down the driveway. Well ok back to the incident, the boys were running around riding scooters and just being boys when Isaac went to turn and leaned to far over and fell right out of the car hitting his eye on the mirror on his way down to the concrete. He ran in more scared than anything, then I noticed the blood and the instant swelling of his nose and entire eye. I rushed him to the doctor who luckily with three boys has an office right down the road from us. He assured me that his eye was fine and that he would just be a total chick magnet for the next week or so with his manly looking black eye. Isaac thought that was gross and funny all at the same time. This morning when he woke up his eye was still so swollen he couldn't open it, so I thought it would be best if I kept him home today. He is having a great day, although it was music today at school so he's a little bummed about missing that. How lucky am I that my kiddos love school so much! I'm also feeling extremely lucky or I take that back I feel blessed. I feel blessed that while raising three boys, our accidents and illnesses have been few. I pray every day that He protects my children, I remember a few years ago I hear Joel Osteen talk about a prayer his mom would say every day over her children and since then I've said it each and every day. Raising boys is like living in a tornado most days and I need Him to have watch over them and take care of them because try as I might I can't stop them from being boys. So I must run now, I'm being called to play candy land and build a lego fort, have a wonderful day!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-39562292145767392342012-02-07T16:06:00.001-08:002012-02-07T16:11:01.848-08:00a shot of a great shot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN2l1cjWWjUOg-z9VGnbiMv1mB66o_oeHrMoBidR4866NtwnxvEyPBKoYa9j-M2mwbZ_SkOgSPYRrJMTFV5V2IzH8WYEqa4ixHPDiz95FSZVfxndCNgpefHbbXhV8U2Ib-6qBWM9Q0Y0/s1600/147.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRN2l1cjWWjUOg-z9VGnbiMv1mB66o_oeHrMoBidR4866NtwnxvEyPBKoYa9j-M2mwbZ_SkOgSPYRrJMTFV5V2IzH8WYEqa4ixHPDiz95FSZVfxndCNgpefHbbXhV8U2Ib-6qBWM9Q0Y0/s400/147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706550258660007378" /></a>Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-73378395936410721302012-02-04T09:19:00.000-08:002012-02-04T09:35:05.824-08:00This is what's for Super Bowl<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGhgoqpRlruaGm6wrMFK77DeZ5XDywUgUk3Zs1A3RmruLW8tSIhSwCjmC7j6bGuSTMkMu_twqIPYJFb17xsFvhRLixVFFqJBQEeU2oT95GHyL2UCcH8ez0_OgDOq9nWO2wfIOyfjEzLZh/s1600/6614793173_86905b895e_z.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGhgoqpRlruaGm6wrMFK77DeZ5XDywUgUk3Zs1A3RmruLW8tSIhSwCjmC7j6bGuSTMkMu_twqIPYJFb17xsFvhRLixVFFqJBQEeU2oT95GHyL2UCcH8ez0_OgDOq9nWO2wfIOyfjEzLZh/s400/6614793173_86905b895e_z.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705334348245156674" /></a><br />Cheeseburger salad and I really wish I could just make it and eat it right now, I'm starving after an awesome and wonderful Zumba class this morning. I'm anxiously awaiting tomorrow, my boys are big fans of the Patriots and I have to admit that I don't mind watching their QB either. So tomorrow some family and friends will gather around our TV and watch, I've never been much of a football fan until this season, which I'm sure was bound to happen being that I live in a house full of boys, young men and a football loving husband. So here's what we will be eating, thanks so much to The Pioneer Woman for concocting such an amazingly simply yet wonderfully delicious meal that is a true crowd pleaser! (WWW.Thepioneerwoman.com) I know it looks yummy and it so is, the homemade croutons are the hidden jewel that just make this dish delish! <br />Have a wonderful Saturday, we sure will be are Peter Piper Pizza bound because Isaac's work was selected to hang on their art wall which features kid's art from all the schools in the area. Now as I type this I think it's a very good marketing strategy for them because if my little sweetheart's artwork was not hanging on their brightly colored walls I would not be going there today, hmmmm nice job PPP. Go Patriots!! or whoever just bring on lunch.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-1635859368210759572012-02-02T10:01:00.001-08:002012-02-02T10:17:13.551-08:006 more weeks of winter...That's fine by me! Our winter has been so mild this year so another six weeks of this will be just fine. I absolutely love winter, especially here in norther AZ we get enough snow that it's fun and not overwhelming. We have cold days that are followed by mild wonderful sunshine filled days. No complaining here, our summers can get a little warm so I'm in no means anxiously awaiting summer time. <br /><br />I still have a hard time writing February down, it's hard to believe we are already in the second month of 2012 time just seems to move along a little faster all the time. With the new year here, I've been pretty good at sticking to my resolutions. I'm still eating good and exercising A LOT, my house is getting cleaner and more organized all the time ( Thank God for my Women of Wisdom bible study we are doing one called simply organized, this has been a HUGE life saver for me). My kiddos are healthy and happy and doing great! Basketball season is upon us and that has things a little shaken up and out of routine but in a good fun way. Praise that my dad found a fantastic job here and can now be here for good, I'm reminding myself now how wonderful God is and how perfect His timing is. My mom was diagnosed with advanced macular degeneration a few weeks ago and it's shaken her and she's been having some problems so my dad couldn't have come home at a better time. Manuel and I are in a great place, I think our marriage gets better and better each year. I don't know if it's because we get older and more mature and let the petty stuff go, if we have gotten to know each other better so it's easier and we know what to expect out of one another or if we just love without expectations and have just fallen into sync with each other. I'm just grateful that I married such a great man who accepts me for all that I am, the good the bad and everything in between. Look at me getting all mushy on y'all. Must be because I'm planning Valentines Day already! On other non mushy related news I'm not 10 pounds away from my ultimate goal! woohoo I never thought that I would actually have this goal within reach. I thought that once I put on all the baby weight that that would just be the way I would be. I'm so glad that I've gotten that big ol lie out of my head. I've found myself again and I'm excited about that and maybe that is why my marriage is in a great place too, I'm finding the more real I am and the more I just honor myself quirks and all the easier and better my life is turning out. I'm not that wall flower girl anymore and I really like it. Happy Happy Groundhog day, may your six more weeks of winter be full of blessings, peace and love!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-44644209104457310322011-11-07T10:28:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:46:52.278-08:00Not Me! MondayWelcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.<br /><br />It's been a while since my last Not Me Monday post, and I haven't really done or said anything that I should put in here because you know that's not me at all. I totally didn't sleep in this morning because we had a snow day here in Arizona. It didn't take me an hour yesterday to clean out our fridge nope not me it's always clean and organized and brand new looking we are not the sort of family to have leftovers from a week ago and finger prints on the doors, nope not at all my house is ALWAYS spic and span even with three wild rambunctious boys in the house. I didn't decorate this year the day before Halloween, nope I had everything out and ready weeks in advance. I didn't squeal in delight when this past Saturday all of the boy's soccer games were cancelled because of snow and rain here in AZ, I mean I wouldn't at all be thrilled with the notion that we could possibly have one Saturday free, with nothing to do. Well that's all for now, what have you not been up to?Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-4008835148409897782011-10-17T13:33:00.000-07:002011-10-17T13:46:27.456-07:00three boys who love soccer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmksN6PxjGfUSaNNxmgAGCuCJKOzJSiEAWaowY36svvKUUzxJ8TJ7GwBm5nT_DxyUtFg-0EK12W6EZ-bHdKiyp7SnFPFMYObD6fHjKammEy5OxEkATmd8WADb2XKb0qzmPckGvcTudobN/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmksN6PxjGfUSaNNxmgAGCuCJKOzJSiEAWaowY36svvKUUzxJ8TJ7GwBm5nT_DxyUtFg-0EK12W6EZ-bHdKiyp7SnFPFMYObD6fHjKammEy5OxEkATmd8WADb2XKb0qzmPckGvcTudobN/s400/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664563544173816818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeKRD588Bj_D5naGTY7TFvQS7MiGXlJsCtJmcLogg8WmoklQ-Ik8LXbx23pGa67f8KvjHkBug9AehLuaeJamx1Qh59pwolvP4bKl4ZCPRh2DEOvePOCXTnqQfNaHY5ea4khyphenhyphenx2GlAKdL1/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeKRD588Bj_D5naGTY7TFvQS7MiGXlJsCtJmcLogg8WmoklQ-Ik8LXbx23pGa67f8KvjHkBug9AehLuaeJamx1Qh59pwolvP4bKl4ZCPRh2DEOvePOCXTnqQfNaHY5ea4khyphenhyphenx2GlAKdL1/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664563538708125138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1MJ9R1dECifMhNSPU0Ip3v6hdnwUoKMU2-JS-Ukm44EZRGa8gd2nkM-KI-ii7WvBAWSjUBGGZOU4FdQO9PDUqvoTNLIOtfi8IguC1FS3mv0DDu6H7X9918bqwdhiRODgcq1eolXXra4p/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1MJ9R1dECifMhNSPU0Ip3v6hdnwUoKMU2-JS-Ukm44EZRGa8gd2nkM-KI-ii7WvBAWSjUBGGZOU4FdQO9PDUqvoTNLIOtfi8IguC1FS3mv0DDu6H7X9918bqwdhiRODgcq1eolXXra4p/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664563533034901218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi310BUusiRypmSXu3gK9bVRJhay7gFZZXc8kK5eG8IRrW6ejJpSQ9VeRhNJpGw0Ht14aeSx-DUZ9P7BSkDcVCLHUhDRBhHKRV9I3kMEK7i9SnRmeeya05VXS0_KhYGERbVuODSSdP1IDIC/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi310BUusiRypmSXu3gK9bVRJhay7gFZZXc8kK5eG8IRrW6ejJpSQ9VeRhNJpGw0Ht14aeSx-DUZ9P7BSkDcVCLHUhDRBhHKRV9I3kMEK7i9SnRmeeya05VXS0_KhYGERbVuODSSdP1IDIC/s400/002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664563552360051730" /></a><br />This fall for the first time all three of the Briseno boys are playing soccer. Although getting all said three boys to and from practices and games requires a LOT of planning and organizing this season has been wonderful. We've watched each of them learn new techniques and get so much better, we've watched them build great friendships...Manuel and I even made some new ones too. As much as I thought soccer was going to be nothing more than a burden and another thing to add to our already full to do list, it's been a blessing. Here are a few pics of the boys ahem... I mean soccer stars!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-16356701374626922002011-10-14T11:04:00.000-07:002011-10-14T11:13:24.649-07:00ZUMBA is taking over my life, and I love it!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_tNql4jTI7hyphenhyphenJJT3bH324303o_VQ0EM3m5O2YiFnUhqNl99S8zY48MdSfUkn2SJfkvdu8i9sy4QSt7KGV5oeV4yexoUXvLzS1YVuT0JJTfa3Gym-Lr2aoRU6-2sbzMU8x2XCBrMez2lV/s1600/078.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_tNql4jTI7hyphenhyphenJJT3bH324303o_VQ0EM3m5O2YiFnUhqNl99S8zY48MdSfUkn2SJfkvdu8i9sy4QSt7KGV5oeV4yexoUXvLzS1YVuT0JJTfa3Gym-Lr2aoRU6-2sbzMU8x2XCBrMez2lV/s400/078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412505605924338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOruXmIf0cTp56C0KRcDOiUSlWogL5W549MjSg1T2Ost0fF78_ETNFyJ66mGe8B92aHsmrWEnFrUr45D9_eKTCGvniOjX95DpczDJ8lVoEs6SJlboFTkUDXMKoIjw-NrpD1g_sw3jtSyp/s1600/072.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOruXmIf0cTp56C0KRcDOiUSlWogL5W549MjSg1T2Ost0fF78_ETNFyJ66mGe8B92aHsmrWEnFrUr45D9_eKTCGvniOjX95DpczDJ8lVoEs6SJlboFTkUDXMKoIjw-NrpD1g_sw3jtSyp/s400/072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412484676784898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHnRR-vpwgiYWMssvFC8wdQq5JXjJlguESw2vlFJQZeprQlzZSlkQ7uxrJzy1GLeMGgh5zmmiv9lX5RoJ9hwVOftGQX922YkEU9HYXSnWHY2vYZHNAP-29onBfVFa1DMRtuWKMrWloCgI/s1600/070.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHnRR-vpwgiYWMssvFC8wdQq5JXjJlguESw2vlFJQZeprQlzZSlkQ7uxrJzy1GLeMGgh5zmmiv9lX5RoJ9hwVOftGQX922YkEU9HYXSnWHY2vYZHNAP-29onBfVFa1DMRtuWKMrWloCgI/s400/070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412478478007746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU0PifvuDtL0ebUmKxXjjdTNtnJKP8aCNVi_Ocn8i9t97fZ62w6gOqrcCpPPY-NyTnOScIGf-d-8PyeEWzQeZ15hBo-kivnELq_f1HLzIFaOmCRd5r43Kr1RxsoMkqv4v_q1ZjiaCI6Wm/s1600/074.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivU0PifvuDtL0ebUmKxXjjdTNtnJKP8aCNVi_Ocn8i9t97fZ62w6gOqrcCpPPY-NyTnOScIGf-d-8PyeEWzQeZ15hBo-kivnELq_f1HLzIFaOmCRd5r43Kr1RxsoMkqv4v_q1ZjiaCI6Wm/s400/074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663412515619677298" /></a><br />So it's been a month without a single post (AGAIN!!), I promise I will get better, I promise. So for today it's mostly pictures. I participated as an instructor in a Party in Pink Zumbathon for the Susan G. Komen foundation last Saturday. The day was amazing, full of booty shaking and calorie burning fun but it was also full of some very special heartfelt tear jerking moments. Here are a few pics of a great day!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-22145185091006176612011-09-12T12:11:00.000-07:002011-09-12T12:54:45.365-07:00summers end<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1Ov2rX5EX-PHrETZcX2Du45zqRucHdT6H9Dx89mLrac6dAHNbPFT15PnQHiOegppt5owV90wUOAGA75ncYyBfFTzec18eG6ZNJipc7W_wZ-oUNFiwp6ns9935Wf_xcIqfD2yQOgoSmI1/s1600/IMG_0938.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1Ov2rX5EX-PHrETZcX2Du45zqRucHdT6H9Dx89mLrac6dAHNbPFT15PnQHiOegppt5owV90wUOAGA75ncYyBfFTzec18eG6ZNJipc7W_wZ-oUNFiwp6ns9935Wf_xcIqfD2yQOgoSmI1/s400/IMG_0938.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651557534411343282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX0OGDFHFCGLd1RnfOhPUos6nL_WXWwQRmXsY1HzWlHZzPd9P_LOG98qhq8VurIUb3U_jhN6KnVn5YRyYvFZuVv-3os6NpiZHZM7uSJ0aQxzp8_WoE5TVf0AskJc0Euxzj-E4GhZvLb7R/s1600/IMG_0934.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEX0OGDFHFCGLd1RnfOhPUos6nL_WXWwQRmXsY1HzWlHZzPd9P_LOG98qhq8VurIUb3U_jhN6KnVn5YRyYvFZuVv-3os6NpiZHZM7uSJ0aQxzp8_WoE5TVf0AskJc0Euxzj-E4GhZvLb7R/s400/IMG_0934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651557531773790594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi3f_Wv9Md-fvPg_wMu0AZnVPEDCL3MyUNVtxpu7j4uYyP_yjhrYDB_AcEcMelHcwAD7vgZfvDyg0p44i-9QihJ3uLdSoHFzlBG9rQMI68D6Nba_GSpv5or22q4UkKCGRz82FxZVxGrVT/s1600/IMG_0932.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi3f_Wv9Md-fvPg_wMu0AZnVPEDCL3MyUNVtxpu7j4uYyP_yjhrYDB_AcEcMelHcwAD7vgZfvDyg0p44i-9QihJ3uLdSoHFzlBG9rQMI68D6Nba_GSpv5or22q4UkKCGRz82FxZVxGrVT/s400/IMG_0932.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651557524185360018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1eA3Bu-hsdM0GgOSJld6MJD6J8jRJ4DA76yGWlt1g-3CJkaosDctZ6D0z2w6jL3-Hl3MmjPf08mXCZs6xAov19InHmWoXCFBLOLmBhTzmleAVFtpIehigS-VfK7PJfd61aM40wGCPriq/s1600/IMG_0913.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht1eA3Bu-hsdM0GgOSJld6MJD6J8jRJ4DA76yGWlt1g-3CJkaosDctZ6D0z2w6jL3-Hl3MmjPf08mXCZs6xAov19InHmWoXCFBLOLmBhTzmleAVFtpIehigS-VfK7PJfd61aM40wGCPriq/s400/IMG_0913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651557520275958754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-Ajy1QvzpaWq5Ror9ojoGNpgOD9CWnYuv8gv50cOwowr_NmHbaRsz04-nG7MIAvJW6wgcaIv1DdU4pACMYYKoMjfBiwaKAy2LZUzSK5y-17T_1tBMORmKGr33XdM0eqm1H1BDzJymVee/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-Ajy1QvzpaWq5Ror9ojoGNpgOD9CWnYuv8gv50cOwowr_NmHbaRsz04-nG7MIAvJW6wgcaIv1DdU4pACMYYKoMjfBiwaKAy2LZUzSK5y-17T_1tBMORmKGr33XdM0eqm1H1BDzJymVee/s400/IMG_0939.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651557539973193090" /></a><br />With such a busy and warm August I'm so happy that fall is approaching and cooler weather is sneaking in. August was such an unusual time for our family, we had to deal with back to school for three out of three children this year, I admit right here right now a month in I'm still trying to get used to it. Every time I go somewhere it feels like I'm forgetting something, and I've noticed that I longinly stare at other moms with infants an toddlers, thinking to myself that time has passed way too fast. I am getting more done though with all this new found time on my hands. Today I will start my first of hopefully a weekly event My Monday Menu. For the last month each Monday I've been scanning the sale adds looking at PioneerWoman.com and planning our meals for the entire week and then shopping and organizing all of it. This has been a real time saver for us,and it's budget friendly I like doing this because not only are all the boys in school they are also all playing soccer and I've added two new Zumba Toning evening classes to my schedule. Needless to say I've been using my croc pot quite a bit. So here's my menu and at the top a couple of pics from our last few days of summer, Happy Monday!<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">My Monday Menu<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />Monday: Tomato & Mozzarella Tort with a side salad of arugula, red onion, cucumbers and what ever other veggies are on sale<br /><br />Tuesday: (this is a very busy day I teach two classes, do reading groups at school and we have two soccer practices, so it's a croc pot night for us) <br />Italian chicken soup<br /><br />Wednesday: Green Goddess pasta with shrimp (YuMMY!!)<br /><br />Thursday: (our busiest day of the week, I teach on day class, one evening class and two of the boys have soccer putting us home after 7pm...second croc pot night of the week)<br />Croc pot lettuce wraps with a side of brown rice and steamed green beans<br /><br />Friday: Healthy mushroom and shallot quiche with a salad.<br /><br />I love knowing that my family will eat healthy and well prepared meals all throughout our busy week. With a little planning and a little organization it's possible and makes life so much easier. There is nothing better than coming home after a hectic day on the verge of starvation to find a wonderful, warm and healthy meal waiting for you. We make meal time a priority, with such busy days I think it's very important to let dinner be a time when we as a family all sit down together and talk about the highs and lows of our day, upcoming events, or topics that need to be discussed. Well I better get moving I have lots of grocery shopping to do and I can't wait for dinner!Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-65660372432641754022011-08-13T11:18:00.000-07:002011-08-13T11:30:23.301-07:00changeFor those of you who don't know me very well there is really only one thing you need to know to know exactly the kind of person I am....I am a creature of habit, I love consistancy, structure, routine....I get totally overwhelmed and turned upside down when anything in my world changes. Change takes a hold of me and obviously since my last post over a week ago, it takes time for me to get used to anything new. I've had many days lately with peace and quiet. I've learned a lot about myself lately, for one that I totally do not like as much peace and quiet as I've had as of late. The quietness is my house it literally depressing and I haven't figured out just how to get used to it. I've been a stay at home mom for more than eleven years now, and to not have any kids at home with me through the day feels well weird. I don't have to make mac and cheese for lunch, I miss nap time terribly, I can just get up and go anywhere at anytime without having to find little shoes. It's just sad! My heart aches and I miss my kids so much, I know that this too shall pass and I will learn and get used to being alone all day but until then my world feels small, lonely and for goodness sakes I miss tripping over swords and stepping on legos. So I selfishly ask that you all please pray for me, pray that I get used to being with out chubby little cheek kiddos all day, pray that God will teach me what my new role will be now and that I will be open and accepting of all that He has planned for me in this new stage of my life. Thanks so much, happy Saturday y'all I'm off to go play with my little kiddos and make as much noise as we all possibly can. Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-51013669504437838872011-08-03T13:56:00.000-07:002011-08-03T14:02:04.459-07:00First day of school<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7E5EveJHZ3pGHYKr34CKrLuBqPh5bJqisc5sqJlvKDckJ4XDIORPf87X7DaFeXqGtpLK2TzCewF48imqLdDYHqtnnbTW8gnBouJzK0p7MlbRPs0JbmCB-cPn5W3zS7PHNPuwvY3gccH0/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7E5EveJHZ3pGHYKr34CKrLuBqPh5bJqisc5sqJlvKDckJ4XDIORPf87X7DaFeXqGtpLK2TzCewF48imqLdDYHqtnnbTW8gnBouJzK0p7MlbRPs0JbmCB-cPn5W3zS7PHNPuwvY3gccH0/s400/007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636737461359152770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlr73w8u6Y8eWceQHweFy85bnBYujzDKvgAJNLVN4qCfMRccUZXG3XB_01puUVU4EaRP3Lo2-LYCyi5beG8XWpZpRs1neKtUcZ5C2WMUTRqu8jsvFGc1OaOP8KZjhVv7yFp2b4IGwRZns/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlr73w8u6Y8eWceQHweFy85bnBYujzDKvgAJNLVN4qCfMRccUZXG3XB_01puUVU4EaRP3Lo2-LYCyi5beG8XWpZpRs1neKtUcZ5C2WMUTRqu8jsvFGc1OaOP8KZjhVv7yFp2b4IGwRZns/s400/005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636737458825280434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PtSQIO_seI7XRKuBvtYhirBwcwMjbXRGvbANMTxD1XZEQKff2itCjgPOZlQPdIVcwsod4fsnB8BFImGAHyP775jbfnuHcJJwXB7E3vHTRS7x8LXFHmXQNd8OLdIE6JldfEK9ax9o2eVi/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PtSQIO_seI7XRKuBvtYhirBwcwMjbXRGvbANMTxD1XZEQKff2itCjgPOZlQPdIVcwsod4fsnB8BFImGAHyP775jbfnuHcJJwXB7E3vHTRS7x8LXFHmXQNd8OLdIE6JldfEK9ax9o2eVi/s400/008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636737455309790338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP852Z6OJPo6G6oPh3qWav8KFP-zG_hlzlcpPsMFmRQz_VyHK2aNGqMq4uvb8IA_Cn3xOv2ORAa0oApOFQjY2kUbl_9HOQWqioxkOobSoGs_bXYPC9RilfCDs74PTbiSCKlN0sOdC3iTD/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpP852Z6OJPo6G6oPh3qWav8KFP-zG_hlzlcpPsMFmRQz_VyHK2aNGqMq4uvb8IA_Cn3xOv2ORAa0oApOFQjY2kUbl_9HOQWqioxkOobSoGs_bXYPC9RilfCDs74PTbiSCKlN0sOdC3iTD/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636737450902765426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSQ-QNmkG98v-iZrX-qymH-SEXwnCNOCEV6hyphenhyphenMhEwHsBKfSFyUt3dkv2hPUt5l3zQZFU4jSz5shVKoiJIUUfpflYqtrwEcIjkX6m93qaEIDpTpwI7qKLdhtVEwcnHgIPQCUozBp4zxPgi/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSQ-QNmkG98v-iZrX-qymH-SEXwnCNOCEV6hyphenhyphenMhEwHsBKfSFyUt3dkv2hPUt5l3zQZFU4jSz5shVKoiJIUUfpflYqtrwEcIjkX6m93qaEIDpTpwI7qKLdhtVEwcnHgIPQCUozBp4zxPgi/s400/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636737466332525618" /></a><br />I will post more later....Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-61836943413162616692011-07-29T08:49:00.000-07:002011-07-29T09:01:09.125-07:00bruised and brokenSo my happy post from just a few days ago has turned into more of a post of a series of injuries that occured at the lake. So the cute pic of my mom from below well that was pre fall, thus preinjury. She took a pretty hard fall just a few moments after I snapped that cute pic and we just found out that she broke her 7th rib. She's been in so much pain, poor mom. She had surgery on her shoulder last October and it was a slow recovery and in the last couple of months she was just starting to get back to her old self again and now with this injury it will again be a slow healing process that will limit her activities a bit, mostly her doing Zumba so she's not a happy camper right now. I also managed to snap a pic of my dad just moments before he took a major head dive into the water as well. He too has been in so much pain and he saw the doc yesterday and I'm happy to say it's not a concussion but just some bruising and swelling in his neck, shoulders and head, a few days of rest and some pain meds and he should be good as new. Thank goodness because he's headed to NM to go on a canoe trip with his sister tomorrow. I'm glad it's nothing serious, that man can't stay down. I'm just so surprised with all of these injuries with all the times we've played on the toys at the lake not one has ended with an injury. I will keep y'all posted but I'm sure they will both be fine. Happy Friday.....well it's a nervous Friday for me, I take Nicolas to decorate his JUNIOR HIGH school locker today and pick up his books. I really can't believe my baby is starting middle school and my baby baby is starting Kindergarten next week. This coming week feels so bittersweet, I will post more about it in the coming days, as I journey through all this uncomfortable gunk.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-70016084906511165682011-07-26T20:20:00.000-07:002011-07-26T20:24:59.286-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw97oudMC5kGF4hV9FHclPs8yO6jj_u6JejrBymNsvlPIITQCDHGe7g-8Irh-EGKpdMBwibEzfot26DweE6K7jLfvmSmVig0q2kLTVOUiEpUbueFBFouO53ImddS63moR_OM-Hy5iizEpS/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw97oudMC5kGF4hV9FHclPs8yO6jj_u6JejrBymNsvlPIITQCDHGe7g-8Irh-EGKpdMBwibEzfot26DweE6K7jLfvmSmVig0q2kLTVOUiEpUbueFBFouO53ImddS63moR_OM-Hy5iizEpS/s400/022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633867824809261090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVDrFRU99pbVV6LYLXdk0DxzAsn7Yp0A_Op7zGjEyGCO1ocXlTm0OHqIUEP8-fG-ow9JXnTB0Zh04VZ_TPnJhARN3geVxhKyKmK9oD1_oRRUxuUQXWOSuZB2AK4Ji9qYMaZvEpXdJCCAD/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxohdG8N88RnqtbwJaaCwZZkHEchHpRFWTp0-mw5WyeudSYvOhjTrNj789UJ7UgHm-XnVudDEHlYwJ1NuKQuA56kO-5BAn-kkQs3Xo5biaWhBd-Jb1LaCA8q38XwLLcriXuCLogXc6M_PD/s400/101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633771371829807602" /></a><br />We are just back from a wonderful and much needed family vacation. We made the six hour drive west to San Diego where we spent a fabulous five days. We hadn't been on a family vacation for four years so it was a much needed break from our usual routine. We were able to meet up with some of my hubby's wonderful brothers and their families. Our first night there we went to a Padres game, that was fun, Isaac had never been to a MLB game before and at the end of the game was a wonderful firework display, coming from our little town it was the best I've seen in years. We also went to Sea World, spend a wonderful day at the beach and went on a boat and road excursion. We had such a great time, makes me wish we had more family around so that we could all get together more often. Here's a few pic of our week.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236557623465857678.post-23007331362510528092011-07-14T18:10:00.000-07:002011-07-14T18:17:06.938-07:00A day at the lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDuucGo1ZytDA9AxqCjfUfv6RYpNSHwSUxTYTpUsGhK0x7v3U4nPqRa5tVKxoO5N3gippsLHud0ROJTmrBlpVF4aOkOADfd1029MiuqHlRiB9Y3iH0Wce0Kix7QdqnTw0VPLdaYB-ZpJh/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDuucGo1ZytDA9AxqCjfUfv6RYpNSHwSUxTYTpUsGhK0x7v3U4nPqRa5tVKxoO5N3gippsLHud0ROJTmrBlpVF4aOkOADfd1029MiuqHlRiB9Y3iH0Wce0Kix7QdqnTw0VPLdaYB-ZpJh/s400/013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381505259835058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPl0KZLpWvEM3Xg6cqqYWvcTNeyWB9mUnNl2EOxZALtF-Nc32VevfkCAwwGjmGNyj0uh0kuvRLwB585seK0VCxpApENCuFk4xtyp_cdgoG8E3JpKIWw2Z3xbDCEiM42W3jSGXoOYNh5gY/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPl0KZLpWvEM3Xg6cqqYWvcTNeyWB9mUnNl2EOxZALtF-Nc32VevfkCAwwGjmGNyj0uh0kuvRLwB585seK0VCxpApENCuFk4xtyp_cdgoG8E3JpKIWw2Z3xbDCEiM42W3jSGXoOYNh5gY/s400/006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381494346220322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuFLV2NiEI_9_g0KdCcRFcZv4Yf33giFCbbw3Un1HqQ-nnPpMimYROgvKTU1pubmT99ZvEC0tPkLPd4bTgljxK6RtWU_RQlarOAYuDLUYShf7nKFW4xQA1livS8xn2F4_DHhTt2GD2tZr/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuFLV2NiEI_9_g0KdCcRFcZv4Yf33giFCbbw3Un1HqQ-nnPpMimYROgvKTU1pubmT99ZvEC0tPkLPd4bTgljxK6RtWU_RQlarOAYuDLUYShf7nKFW4xQA1livS8xn2F4_DHhTt2GD2tZr/s400/035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381485006001298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NqkuSNgF8nJGmpj5aSQMVoPDpokbqalZfX4yNXE4DntvDtjvkVDLpS7rkvxpOa9JEnfpdphYqhxnbqAT3ua1s63vYyra9OFlXS3pMDsXIVpRgfdZQh4Y9cxYv2Ld77gC9EaEJV76CpKL/s1600/003+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NqkuSNgF8nJGmpj5aSQMVoPDpokbqalZfX4yNXE4DntvDtjvkVDLpS7rkvxpOa9JEnfpdphYqhxnbqAT3ua1s63vYyra9OFlXS3pMDsXIVpRgfdZQh4Y9cxYv2Ld77gC9EaEJV76CpKL/s400/003+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381475920011042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDM9oq30Idpd4hAsm0kXyfdcK9GKh3i3APXzxS5pesgKOyhd0jBq22_1sig5dFuuVFzyPIylby8PNog3hvWYqRz9Rk-MZ5iUmYRRzBaCDfs8poxnzJzpsQkBmnAHh7-EXTRIsEJr6C42V/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDM9oq30Idpd4hAsm0kXyfdcK9GKh3i3APXzxS5pesgKOyhd0jBq22_1sig5dFuuVFzyPIylby8PNog3hvWYqRz9Rk-MZ5iUmYRRzBaCDfs8poxnzJzpsQkBmnAHh7-EXTRIsEJr6C42V/s400/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629381512035854082" /></a><br />What a fun day we had....just sitting and playing at the lake.Shiri Brisenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268066835436482740noreply@blogger.com0