A FAMILY IS …
A family is a love like no other.
They allow us mistakes and little faux pas.
They embrace our differences
And all the likenesses we share.
And in our times of need.
They are our rock for us to stand
But most of all
A FAMILY IS A LOVE LIKE NO OTHER.
Author: Misti Houk 
My Everything
“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.
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you are who you are and that’s all you can be… look at the world and say this is me, take it or leave it… who cares what others think
Why is it so easy to gain weight and so hard to lose it??!?
I’ve been trying out new foods low fat ones and multi-grains to see if I can lose some weight at least 10 lbs by February. We are going on vacation and I’m always so embarrassed to go on rides, and not being able to buckle my self or get stuck in a water tube. OMG I would die of embarrassment. I’ve been struggling for many years now with the gain-lose situation and I think I finally made the decision to do it for good.. and then I get those crazy cravings every time I see chocolate or any sweets. I’m a big sucker for sweets … I may not eat a lot but if I see something sweet I want it. I’ve been doing fruits and salads at work some days I have regular Brazilian food.. but I’ve been trying to cut a little so I’m not doing it all at once. because if I do i know I will not keep it up for long.. I hate drinking water so I’ve been trying powerade 0 or water singles. some days I drink the water with out any flavors but it’s so hard for me.
I’m trying to make my salads a little more alive, and using tuna no mayo and just a little dressing… and I eat it with some crackers(toast) it’s less calories then croutons and again.. the water with flavor, someday I do vitamin water Zero ( no calories)
Some days it’s salad and grilled chicken to keep it simple and full … I’m still looking around for ideas and different things to do .. Hoping and Believing in God that I will keep it up and lose some weight 
I believe with one step at a time I will get there ..
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
New England Coffee is owned by a third generation of the Kaloyanides and Dostou families and has been providing quality and service for over 90 years. Their beliefs in the highest standards of customer service and product quality have been passed on in the true tradition of family business.
In the early years, they were located in a building at the corner of Milk and Broad Streets in Boston, today they are located at 100 Charles Street in Malden, Massachusetts.
Very close to home … I Have never tried their coffee before the day I received these in the mail for a review.. I was supper exited as you all know We Love {Coffee} .. I never really tried different flavors like Eggnog and Pumpkin Spice and I was in love .. We loved the Pumpkin spice with plain cream tasted so good..We did try the eggnog and I wasn’t a big fan of it, my boss on the other hand had an idea of spicing it up with Rum LOL. There’s a way for satisfying everyone. They have so many different kinds of flavors I was amazed I got 2 in the mail but I definitely want to go out and get different flavors to try out and I’m sure I’ll love them all. I encourage you to try them out I guaranty you will not be disappointed. You can buy NE Coffee at your local market or their website. You can also { Follow Them on Twitter }. If you browse their website you can see all the flavors, way’s to make a good cup of coffee and some delicious recipe.. This is one of them I would definitely try ..
Dipping Chocolate:
Making the truffles: In a medium sized saucepan, bring the ground coffee and cream to a boil. Pour the chocolate over and whisk until melted. Then whisk in the Kahlua. Refrigerate until chilled and firm. With a tablespoon, place pieces of the chocolate onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate to firm, roll into balls, and refrigerate again for around 30 minutes.
Preparing the dipping chocolate: In the top of a double boiler set over hot water, place the chocolate and oil. Stir until melting point. Remove the top of the double boiler from the heat and stir until the chocolate has completely melted. Then continue to stir until the chocolate has cooled and reaches a temperature of 90° F.
Prepare 2 baking sheets by lining them with aluminum foil. Dip each candy center into the melted chocolate, shaking off the excess and place on baking sheet. When you have dipped a row of candies, top each with a little of the Chocolate Cappuccino coffee beans. Before each dipping, stir the chocolate vigorously with your fingers. If the centers become too soft, chill for about 30 minutes. Let the candies sit for around 2 hours before storing in the refrigerator. If the centers start to come through the bottoms of the chocolates, as often happens with soft mixtures, dip the bottoms again in melted and cooled chocolate.
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When I was 17 I had no idea what I was getting my self into. All I know is I was so scared didn’t think I was going to be able to care for another human being. I got pregnant with Joshua when I was 17, I turned 18 in August 1997 he was born October 1997. I got married June 1998. I remember how much I suffered I was in labor for 36 hrs before they could give me an epidural. I remember thinking ” Oh God this will never end” .. when Joshua was finally born and we held him for the 1st time the joy was stamped in our foreheads. Back then I didn’t have any idea of what life was going to bring me.. Almost 2yrs later I was pregnant with Isaque the joy kept multiplying and very quickly hahaha … 11 Months later I had Gabriel. Now Gabe and Isaque’s labor was much more comfortable and easy to deal with.. but of course having 3 small children was not an easy choice I made, But Even though, it’s just one of those things we Wouldn’t Trade for anything in this world.. Our kids are our Joy, our Happiness, we do everything possible to Always give them the Best, We try very hard to make it a good life for them.
Last year when I went to parent teachers conference my kids where not doing so well.. Joshua and Isaque loves to chitchat and the teachers get’s a little annoyed with it .. I’m not saying I wouldn’t either, they have to respect but it’s so hard this is the age when they want to know it all and do it all.. Since I stared working I found my self more distance not doing much for them, I’m so tired all the time never have the energy to do anything.
Daddy gave Joshua and Isaque an Iphone for completing their grades and as a gift for Christmas.. They were very happy they got to have a phone and a cool one may i add
So This year as I was talking to the kids I started asking for better grades and better attitude and behavior. Things changed a lot in 1year.. Joshua now 14, Isaque 12 and Gabriel 11 it’s so hard to deal with them and all that’s going on in their lives ( the famous {Teen} years LOL … Some days I want to pull all the hair on my head and scream hahahha.. Comparing to all their friends and other kids their age they are Great kids and their behaviors are pretty good… I check most of their text messages and Facebook. They each have their own and have their privacy but, I like to randomly check it because it’s not easy being a teen and the pressure is so much sometimes I believe no one can handle it. As I was checking their stuff and reading all the things “Friends” messaged them I was in shock. I could not believe all that I was reading.. { and most people would say ” what you never been a teen before } uhh yes I was a teen and I did my share in keep my mother going crazy but never at this age and the things that these kids are doing.
I read one message from one of his friends, telling him { If he never tried smoking marijuana how does he know he doesn’t like it and that he should just try it once} I of course freaked out I was so PROUD of my boy when I read his reply and he said {NO} and he said I don’t need to try it I know that it’s bad and we have personal experience in our family and friends that started with Marijuana and ended up dead because they Od-ed on Heroin.
At this point I was so Happy and extremely Proud of my kids for believing { There’s Better Things } and I’ll admit I was proud of my self and my husband as well.. Because we have a relationship that we can tell our kids things like this and explain to them what will happen when they make the wrong choice in life.. and having them say something like that on their own. They could of said yes and instead they replied to it just as I explained it.. I was very happy. Like us adults we all make mistakes in like and I strongly believe if we teach our kids from the mistakes we made in life they will have a better life.
Thursday we went to Parents & Teachers conference for this year and I was very happy with what all the teachers had to say. Besides a few missing home work and a lot of talking my kids have all good grades and I was so Proud. I told them that this year if they bring home A’s and B’s nothing less them a B- I will give them an award from $100-$25 .. Now my question is am I being a { BAD } mother because I offered them an award? and It’s {Working}??? I don’t believe that makes me a Bad mother.. I know I’m not the { Perfect } Mother but I sure ain’t no bad one haha… It’s what’s working for my family and I really don’t care what other people have to say about it. I guess I’ll see at the end of the year if I did a good thing or not .. so far I got all 100% the lowest was a 85% and that’s making me SMILE .. Hope they can keep it up and I will make sure they do that no matter what it takes….
Please let me know your thoughts and how are you all doing it Blesses
Is what my mind is filled of these days.. I’ve been dreaming and dreaming {B.I.G}
What does it mean to dream??? What does that include? What is it like? When you dream does that mean things come to reality?
I believe that God has greater things to do in our lives ( meaning My family ).. I believe in our blessings and I believe they are soon to come..
Is it just a dream? or will it ever come to a reality?
I don’t know, but one thing I know for sure Me and My Family will be blessed and our dreams will come true…I believe in that with all my heart.. Even though there are days I believe in nothing, sometimes I get so discouraged but then again isn’t that what makes us stronger? Life is never easy… even the Bible says in John 16 That
{In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.}
So why not dream BIG and dream with all your heart.. I have many dreams and I hope and believe some day they will come true
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