Happy Birthday Mom!

Tommorrow is my mother's birthday and me and the kids get to bake her a special cake. Her favorite is Confetti Cake with vanilla icecream. Although she will not be celebrating her special day at home, we will bring her goodies to the skilled nursing facility where she is recuperating from surgery... not exactly her favorite place to be on her birthday tomorrow. We will do our best to cheer her up with what we have planned. My daughter suggested that we should order her favorite dinner as well, but since homemade is better, I'll make a small pan of "Pizza Lasagna" and salad. She has already complained that the food at the facility wasn't good, so adding this dinner will definitely put her in better spirits. Let's not forget the balloons to add a festive touch don't you think? Well, I had get things moving so everything will be ready after the kids get out of school. Again, Happy Birthday Mom! You're the best!

Almost time for a mini weekend vacation!!

A few more weeks to go and class is out of session for a bit. During this term, I felt like I have accomplished alot in all my courses. Through it all, I'm ready for a brief breather from coursework, personal obligations, and the frenzy of school morning rush hour. Illinois sounds good to my ears. It's 20 minutes away from me and who wouldn't like to take in the farmland, animals,stopping by fruitstands sitting on the side of the road with it's welcoming bounty of seasonal vegetables, fruits,jugs of apple cider, and homebaked goods. It feels great to leave behind the redundancy of a familiar schedule. Although I dedicated my summer to my coursework I know that the hardwork will pay off in the end and this schedule will not be like this forever. Sacrifice, hardwork, and dedication are the words I live by to succeed.