The Ugliest Shoes....EVER!

For a fun post, I decided to poke fun at the ugliest shoes ever made by very famous artist. Even they can produce ugly stuff:

No Sheep were harmed making these. Only their souls!

The German artist actually uses dead animals to make these! So, if you want to walk like an animal, buy them. UGLY! 

Gameboy Platforms: In case the board meeting goes long, you have your game boy within reach.

By Adidas: Teddy Bear Snickers. Get them while supplies last. I wonder how kids are supposed to run in these?

I'm finding it very hard to explain these shoes. Looks more like a step stool than shoes.

People who like to wear sandals do it for one main reason: Easy to put, easy to take off. This is half boot, half sandal. UGLY!

By Nina Ricci: I see Nina likes ridicoulous platforms but why even bother with the heel? 

Alexaner McQueen: No. I want a healthy back. 

Lacoste: Everything is wrong about this including the bad tan lines this shoe will leave you and how in the world one could possibly put this on?

Balenciaga: Lego heels. This one could have actually worked in the 80's. Too bad.

Louis Vuitton: A vintage boot of some sort that can't figure out what decade fits in.

The Sock Shoe: Retail price only $380 for the grandma in you.

For those of us that do not have time to paint our toe nails, this shoe artist has an answer to our prayers.

UGG Boots: As in UGGLY Boots. No character, no specific reason why to wear them or buy unless you live in Alaska.

By Jimmy Choo: What were you thinking? 

I see this running shoes and I fear: Planta Fasciitis. UGLY!

Staying Home

Taking care of my daughters has always been my number one priority and now that I'm home (unemployed) I can't stop cleaning or doing something to keep me busy. Of course, I do spend time with my daughters but after working for 25 years non stop, I find it hard to just sit and relax.

I'm still applying for work, Part time work, I'm not sure I can do full time anymore without the flexibility, I need for my daughters. I went to my first face to face job interview today for a very big, international company and it went well, but if I was given the chance to choose, of course, I would stay home but I feel the need to be productive not just at home but help my husband financially and not feel like I'm a burden.

I guess after working so many years, it is kind of hard to let go of that work mentality. I look at my daughters and the days are flying by and I hug them and kiss them more each and every day because they are growing way too fast for me and I'm trying to stop time by just holding on to them.

So, in the meantime, I will try harder to relaxing more, go to the park more, go to the store and just learned to browse around without feeling guilty that I can't afford it.

Happy "any number here" Birthday to Me!

I'm thankful for another year God has bestowed upon me. For more grey hair, more wrinkles and for less active metabolism in my body.

Enjoying my birthday dinner with love ones!

The surprise cake!

There were two little people who more excited about the cake other than myself.

That's 14 by the way with no make up.

Romo the Interceptor!

Chanel 8 said it better than anyone I heard today: "The Cowboys offense goes from not scoring enough to scoring too many for the other team." I easily forgive a quarterback who intercepts once, twice, three whatever times if they have won a Superbowl or two or three (ala Aikeman/Brady) but Romo I just cannot swallow it. The first quarter was intense, no score, the second, yay, we score then after halftime, it all just went down hill and I was left watching Romo intercept time and time again without any alcoholic beverage to sooth the agony.

How much longer do we need to stay with Romo and hear excuse after excuse? This is for you Jerry. However, I fear that once, if ever Romo leaves for another team, he's likely to win a Superbowl. Ugh!

My Favorite Things This Month - September

1. All Saints Little Saints School - Sofia and Raquel started Mother's Day Out school again and this will be Sofia's last year, she's currently in the 4 year old class and God willing, we'll be able to enrolled in either St. Paul (John's first choice) or St. Joseph's (my choice but I'm leaning towards St. Paul) and Raquel will be enrolled to do her pre-k three year old class in either of these schools. How time flies!!

2. Laid-Off - I was laid off by my employer on the 18th of this month and I breathed a sign of relief. They had been asking me to relocate to Kansas City and my answer was always no. I do miss my co-workers which I'm still connected with. After almost two weeks home and a lot of prayer, I have decided to seek a part time job instead of a full time job. So, whoever "dares" to read this please pray that the employment doors be open to me and that I find a job that will work with my family time. I was heartbroken to let go of my nanny, she's such an amazing woman who loves the Lord and I'm praying something will come up for her and I.

This is the second time since in my working years that I have been laid off but the good Lord allowed it to happen for a reason. I'm already feeling the effects of unemployment, as in weight gain, but this week that will change.

The Hobbit Movie

When one marries someone whose a geek, after 11 years they somehow turned you into a geek without one noticing you are one. I can't wait for this movie! oh yes and Richard Armitage, he's in North and South and MI-5! yey!

Faltering Steps

Show us Thy way, O Lord, and let us walk in Thy Paths.

You are doing so. This is the way. The way of uncertain future and faltering steps. It is my Way....

Put all fear of the future aside. Know that you will be led. Know that you will be shown. I have promise.

Cowboys 1-1

What happened today in Seattle had me get up from my couch and start dinner and teach Sofia her reading lesson. I was so over the game by halftime, it was hard to believe we beat the Giants last week. It was a combination of 1. Quarterback, 2. Offensive line, 3. Defense, 4. Running backs and Wide receivers not able to catch the ball.

We play the Buccaneers next weekend. We "should" win this one, unfortunately, I'll miss the first half due to a b/day party for one of Sofia's school mates.

James Bond

If you like car chases and James Bond, watch this! It has all the seven James Bonds combined in one car chase. I love it!

Cowboys Season 2012

Fall is upon us and the new Season has begun with a big win over the Giants. I had to go and get my glasses to make sure our quarterback was number 9 because I don't remember the last time he actually played like a real quarterback. Kudos to you, Romo. Keep it up and I promise that if you win a Superbowl, I will buy your jersey.

Labor Day Weekend 2012

This past Labor Day weekend was over 100 degrees so we stayed in doors as much as possible skipping our trail walk due to the heat but the girls are always busy playing around the house with their make believe games and plays. Here's Raquel pretending she's a baby in Sofia's bed.

And here's Sofia reading to Raquel. She told me she was the mother and Raquel the baby.

I LOVE this picture of Libby (my mother in law) and Sofia. Precious moment!

Another precious moment by Abuelito and Billy. So tender!

And this is just too precious! A couple friends of ours came over and I got to hold their 5 week old baby girl, Mila! She's so tiny! This reminded me how much I want another baby! 

On Labor Day we went to the Mall, yawn, and walked around and checked out a few stores.

And of course, we ended up at the cupcake place where they both had a cupcake each.

Gymnastics 101

So we decided it was time to start the girls in some sort of activity/sports and I thought it would be ideal to start with gymnastics to see whether or not they liked it. They were really into watching the Olympic Gymnast so I decided to find a good reputable gymnastics place that wasn't too far away from our house and thankfully I found it only 10 minutes away from my house. The place is called Golden Grips in Plano. The owners have won Olympic medals and they compete in State and national level. So off we went our first day was free to try it out and to they loved it. They have come come every time excited and practicing what they have learned. Well, Sofia has, for Raquel is just another place to go play. They are both enrolled in preschool, Sofia will be moving on to the 5 year old class where she'll learned to do all the jumps and cartwheels. I'm not too sure this is a good fit for Raquel, but we shall see.

Sofia loves it so much she comes home and practices. We feel this is a good fit for her.

They love wearing their leotards. I need to buy one more for each.

Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Hailey are amazingly patient and sweet teachers. 

Practicing on the balance beam.

This place is big, nice and clean!