Happy Birthday!

Today was my Christian's birthday. It was a day of reflection for me. Every time one one of my kid's have a birthday it reminds me of all the hard labor and intensity of having them and the moment of bliss when I finally got to hold my precious little baby.

I don't believe what people say about forgetting the pain of having a baby. I remember every agonizing moment but, I also remember the feeling after having them and that feeling far outweighs any physical pain. I would do it all over again times 10 because there is nothing in this world like the gift God has given me with my children.

Having children has changed me as a person. I feel like I have become quite unselfish, more understanding and sympathetic towards people in general because everyone is someone's son or daughter and we are all sons and daughters of the Lord and should be loved as such.
I'm not saying I walk around in bliss everyday because everyday is a test of the things I have learned along the way and no, I don't always pass the test but, I keep trying through the grace of God and pray that I get one more year to celebrate another birthday with my kid's.

Easy makeup for busy moms

For many years I worked as a make up artist and always managed to find time to have my face camera ready. Flash forward 3 kids later and I only seem to have about 5 minutes to get ready and believe me that's not uninterrupted time!

So one of my quests has been to find affordable make up that's convenient and fast. I've compiled a list of items that I use on a regular basis that I can basically do in no time flat and know you will be able to as well.

1. It's imperative to have a good foundation of some sort. This can range from a tinted moisturizer to a full coverage foundation that can double as a concealer and a powder to set your make up. This is where I recommend you splurge. Go to a counter and have a make up artist match your skin tone. Try Prescriptives or Bobbie Brown. They have a wide range of colors for all skin tones.

2. An eyeliner for definition , and mascara to open up your eyes. Try Mark by Avon. I love these Hook ups they have because you can connect your eyeliner and mascara into one product. You can buy both for about $11 together.

3. A bronzer or all over color to waken up your face and add color back to where it use to be pre-kid. Try Sonia Kashuk at target for about $11. I love this product be cause the powder comes from within the brush making it on the go make up. I personally open up the little pot and add some of my bella rose mineral bronzer and it looks fabulous!

4. Find a great peachy pink lipstick or gloss. Anyone can wear this color no matter what the skin color just find a shade light enough or deep enough for your skin tone. Try Mark by Avon for about $5.00

5. last if you have a fading lip line get a great nude brown lip liner that will work with any color lipstick. Try Shu Uemura drawing lip pencil in Brown 710.

This is my daily routine and it works with 3 kids. If I can make it work so can you. Just because you only had three hours of sleep doesn't mean anyone has to know. At least you try can faking it with quick and easy make up.

New Years Eve

Happy New Years to you and yours! Here is a picture of the boys after they made their party hats which they thought was so much fun. The princess was not in the mood for pictures so we didn't bother her.
Josh and I went to market and found sparkling grape apple cider for $2.00 and on our way to the juice isle he found party poppers and begged me to buy them. He said"but mom they're only $5.47" so I gave in. I mean New Years only happens once a year.
So, I went a little over my budget but it was well worth it. We kept them a secret all the way until 9:00 (Midnight on the east coast) when we pulled them out Christian almost exploded with excitement!
Josh told me before he went to bed" This was the best New Years ever mommy". That just made my New Years.
After the kids went to bed Rolando and I stayed up and drank hot chocolate and watched The planet of the apes marathon. Who new there were so many sequels? Anyway it was nice to veg out all night and actually NOT work on anything although, I was tempted a few times but, Rolando quickly reminded me by saying"Hey! what are you doing?!"and I said " nothing babe absolutely nothing.
It was a fun and relaxing New Years eve for us and I hope it was for you too.
What did you do for New Years eve?