Momma

imagination and bouncing curls,
The little girl once on your lap,
Now resides in your heart.
I've traded my Barbies,
And now play house in reality.
I look at my little girls,
As you looked at me.
Such beauty and innocence,
In front of us.
You raised me to be strong,
And I am.
Your taught me wisdom,
And I've grown to learn it.
we've climbed mountains together,
As I will with them.
And I will watch with somber advice,
Them learn and grow.
We pray wiser,
Than we ourselves were.
This love,
Is unshakable.
This friendship,
Irreplaceable.
You are and always will be,
My momma.
I pray every day to leave a fullness,
In their hearts,
As you have mine.
The difference between then and now,
Is I see the world through your eyes.
The love and struggles that are motherhood,
And it is by far the hardest,
Most beautiful thing we could ever face.

Nocemberary

Nocemberary: the name ive devised when time is going by so quickly you cannot keep track so the months mold together, thus November,December, and January. LOL Hey everyone!! hope your doing good, already time for the holidays to begin this next week (if you  celebrate them) For me it begins the time of running around like a chicken...well you know the rest. Today it has been so very cold here and its supposed to be  wind storm over 70 mph! hopefully its like as bad as a few years ago when the rooves were flying off   houses and giant trees were crashed down everywhere, we'd lost power wtih that storm, i dont think we want to be three blankets deep with two little ones between us tonight. but alas, come what may.

Things are alright here at our home, so far, thanks the stars we've only had a minor cold this season, and with plenty of vitamen C in our diets and sanitizing now and agian im hoping to keep it that way. The girls are growing so quickly and they both have such incredible personalities. Izy is like a little firework, big beautiful, colorful, and gives you goosebumps at times shes so amazing. Whereas Zoey is little, soulful, talkative, but all in a quieter beauty, ever just as amazing in her own ways. i am so blessed to have them, and although at times with 130 tantrums and one cranky baby all at the same time makes me go a bit grey in the hair, its all such an awesome journey. it astounds me how as a parent your supposed to be teaching them but they end up being your teacher in so many ways.

Besides tackling the hoildays and becoming 25 years old here in a few weeks, im also still trying to fit a bit of my passions in there someones, reading, writing my novel and poetry, cooking, and great coffee. Thanksgiving is coming up and i have so much to be grateful for. so much so that i have to be grartful every day of the year not just one day. so here i sit planning the grocery list and activites for that day, and so very happy to have my mom back in the picture as well. As i said, so much to be grateful for.

Hope all of you are doing well and please share some family traditions or things you alll are up to or love. i adore meeting new people especially with so many inspirational ones out there! well the wind is beginning to howl so im going to cuddle me some little ones.....brrrrrr!!!!

~Missy

What Am I? Can You Guess??

Here's tonights guess it poem, think you know what it is?? Leave your answers in the comments below!

Couches and dog houses,
To many its brought.
There's one with your name on it,
If you forgot.
Circle it, schedule it,
mark the day.
to celebrate the first one,
Send paper mache.
Some celebrate many,
Others a few.
for some none at all,
The ideas brand new.
So I'll give you advice,
It cannot be beat.
remember this time,
Or "hell hath no fury",
You may meet.

Its November????

Hey everyone!
Well needless to say, we're already a good chunk into November and I swear I just finished Halloween yesterday. I'm a bit behind on my posts and guess it poems. But with newly adjusted routines for the Littles one, and things flowing better for me as well I'll be able to catch up in no time!!

Well, in a few days I'm submitting my writing to a Competition I'd LOVE to win, and in a few short weeks we'll be stuffing our Turkeys and our faces to the point of a tryptophan coma...life...is...good.

Saw some great movies over the weekend including Monsters University and Grown Ups 2...needless to say I was in tears laughing so hard with both of them. The part with the slug type monster running as fast as he possibly can and gaining maybe an inch at a time reminded me of myself at times....perhaps we're related LOL

Well nice to catch up with you all, lets gather for coffee and swords and Shields in the morning we've got an epic battle ahead of us......its Monday (cue Hollywood scream)

Heart & Soul

Hope everyone had a fantastic holiday today (if you celebrate it) I know I did. My beautiful little Dancer was so excited running from house to house. And its amazing getting to live these moments with her. She makes me feel so alive and like anything is possible. On that note,I write this for my beautiful daughters.

The excitement in her eyes,
As pure innocence takes over,
Is like a superhero's shield,
Against this worlds harsh realities.
Her smile so genuine,
and eyes so full of life.
You can nearly read her story in them.
She doesn't judge,
Never doubts,
Only believes passionately with all her heart and soul,
In this very moment.
She's not worried about
What tomorrow brings.
Only happy about what today is made of.
And when I'm with her,
Its made up of living to the fullest,
Loving with all I am,
And wishing like we'll never run out of stars.
I'm a better me,
Just in her presence alone.
She is my life,
My beating heart,
my everything.
She calls me mommy.

What Am I?

Hey everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted the usual Guess It poems for a bit, its been a crazy week!! But good news, I'm back on track and here's todays!!

You push my buttons.
Its my job,
Though I never find it annoying.
I know just how to turn it on.
I love to go up and down,
Though I can be a mute at times.
It may seem I'm always getting lost,
But I just like to sit,
In the last place you look.
I can be fancy,
Or plain as can be.
Either way,
I live to serve.
My best friends,
Give me a charge!
I only have one pet peeve.
When I fall asleep,
You think you need to bang me
On things,
To wake me up.
You hold the power,
There in your hands.

Guess it: What Am I

Hey everyone! Well we made it to another weekend! Salude! Here's today's guess it poem :) have fun! And sending good good good, good vibrations your way. ( did ya sing the beach boys when you read that??) lol 

~Missy

I can appear anywhere in the world.

In any shape,

Just let your imagination name me.

I've triggered happy innocence and play,

Lying on the grass.

And also, 

Have formed right before,

A path so destructive,

It's hard to fathom.

Lives turned to dust.

Some people can read me, 

Apparently i can't keep a secret.

And you can guess what may happen next.

When I feel too full,

I cry.

Tear drops on the pavement, 

For you to see my heart.

I'm really only noticed,

By those living humbly enough,

To stop their time and take a look.

But if I am not above you,

I'm above someone else.

Some where else.

And I hug mountain tops for joy.

2ND Guess it, Can you??

Here's todays 2ND guess it poem,for missing those few days. Have fun, and can you guess it?? Get you're friends to start guessing with you, and if I get enough people, I may be able to start doing prizes!

I may be left.
I may be right.
I may be loose,
Or held on tight.
I bleed
For your need,
Or perhaps enjoyment.
I vary in size, shape, and type.
If made from a feather,
I'm quite the hype.
IM needed at time of inspiration,
And stall in times of need.
I speak every language.
My best friends,
truly a black page.
Waiting for a story to be told.
I may be single,
Or come in a pack.
I cannot be erased from the life I live.
I'm far too useful for that.
I'm traded,
Bitten on,
And forgotten sometimes.
But beautiful curves
Can be my specialty.

Can you guess it???

Sorry everyone for missing the last two days, its been a crazy week so far, hopefully yours hasn't :) well.....drum roll please.....here is you're guess it today, good luck, this one was a blast to write, I feel its a great lead on.... This is the first of two I'll write today to catch up. Lets see who can get both right!

An attraction,
More like a sweet addiction.
At times,
Too hot to handle.
When it touches my lips,
I'm alive.
This delicious,
Brown silk.
Over my taste buds.
It makes love to me,
In the AM.
But sometimes,
We sneak together in the afternoon.
Wicked,
Pure delight...
Held in my porcelain splender.
But most of all,
I enjoy it,
In a creamy, sweet, threesome...
With me and my NotePad.
Dirty,
Black at times.
as coal.
I ask myself,
Do I stir this?
Or does it me?

Just an Update

Hey everyone!

Hope you all are doing well. Drinking great coffee, making good memories, and banging our heads on the nearest walls in unison because tomorrow is Monday.

LOL

As for I, well things are going much much smoother and many improvements have been made that have allowed me to piece together my sanity once more, and even make progress on writing my book. That's correct, you heard me right! Progress!!! I know, I know a foreign topic to me there for a bit.

My sweet littlest one now goes to bed by 8, sleeps through the night, and her colic has improved immensely!  Thank the stars, no I mean it, if you knew how bad it got, any stars you see right now, thank them for me!

As for my other beautiful little, she now just a small session of "schooling" with me daily, introduction to the alphabet, numbers, shapes, etc....this has helped a bit with her focus. She is still very 3 and so are her tantrums.

Some days I feel I'd pay so much money for a one one meditation session on patience from Yoda to deal with a 3 year old. I can just picture it now,

"Breathe you must. Counting to 3,
Nothing it does"

But anyhoo, the schooling, schedule, and routine have helped us all and with me being able to have time to write (and catch up on The Vampire Diaries, which they just updated on Netflix, booyeah!!) This woman is much happier too!

Hope you all are enjoying the recipes, and guessing game I've been doing!

See you for coffee on the morning!

~ Missy

Can you guess it??

Here's todays Guess It poem. By far my favorite thus far. Can you guess it??

Limitless.
infinite depth,
In is greatest form.
Barely tapped into.
A blank canvas for some,
Waiting for their masterpiece.
A silent instrument for others,
Waiting for its symphony.
Lined paper for many,
With life's daily note taking.
A touch of insanity lingers in most,
Disguised marvelously as humor.
The only way to survive,
This thing called life.
Once you let someone into it,
Their footprints never truly leave.
Occasionally Sending postcards to the
Heart,
As a reminder.
it never sleeps,
And only eats...
When wisdom is served at its best.
And drinks,
When love,
Is the rarest, oldest bottle of wine.
Ready to get intoxicated,
In the depths of another.

Todays Guess It Poem!!

Here's tonights guess it poem, do you know what it is??

This beautiful half moon,
a curvation oh so bright.
For some it may come easy,
To others an enduring fight.
Once captured,
Unforgettable.
Once lost,
Truly regrettable.
A worthy line,
to catch the eye.
even appears,
On those who are shy.
So take a part of me with you,
When you see.
This life strengthened helix,
That rests upon me.

Another Simple Treat Recipe for Us Busy Moms

No Bake Cookies!!!

These are another one of my favorite treats to make and you can get the Littles involved too! Just make sure you make enough, because this batter is definitely not horrible for you to eat along the way LOL
So easy, so delicious!!!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons dutch process cocoa powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder if you can’t find dutch process)
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup milk (I used 1%)
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick oats

DIRECTIONS

1. In a saucepan, bring sugar, cocoa powder, butter and milk to a full rolling boil.

2. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and oats. Stir well.

3. Line cookie sheets with wax paper. Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto cookie sheets. Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes, or until the cookies are firm. Remove from fridge and store in an air-tight container.

Todays Guess It!!

Here's todays can you guess it poem! Have fun and post in the comments your answers. If you have any special requests or ideas you think would be great to stump people message me @: izysmomma@gmail.com and I'll come up with something!!

Here we go:

I may have passed,
But my legacy will never.
Pure passionate knowledge,
I'm not just clever.
I fought for cause
Far greater than me.
And to this day remains true,
Through most society.
I saw, not in color,
But for each of us.
I fought for the same cause,
As a wise woman one day on a bus.
So think really hard,
Do you remember me?
Perhaps you should sleep on it,
Because even I had a dream.

Can you guess it???

Every day I'm going to write a short poem about random things, inanimate objects, places, people, etc...and you can guess in the comments what it is. I love to write on the spot quirky poetry and can often do so with just a shoutout. So you can also leave me any comments you'd like me to write something quick about (only up to R rated people, it doesn't have to be Disney worthy but lets keep it generous) lol. Have fun!!!

Here's todays:

A million things in my head,
I often help people to bed.
I like to show you things that are read,
But also many that are red.
I can make you laugh,
Or make you cry.
Possibly leave you with endings,
Wondering why.
I can be large,
I can be small.
But most prefer me,
Semi tall.
I show every genre all in all.
Chaos happens most,
When I stall.
Some hang me up upon their wall.
What am I?

Some So Simple So On Mommy Schedule Recipes

I saw this recipe for home made fudge that was so simple I had to share!

Two ingredients:
Two bags semi sweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Melt together in pan, transfer melted mixture to flat sheet pan with wax paper and refrigerate for a few hours. Then cut into squares!!

Right??? Add some peppermint chips around Christmas time and people will think you dedicated hours upon hours when all it really took was the length of an infant cat nap :)

Enjoy!! But not too much, don't wanna be the reason someone has to roll you around like the blueberry girl on Charlie and the chocolate factory over some amazingly simple fudge making. :)

I'll keep adding more as I find them, enjoy :)

Cheers in the morning for coffee,
~Missy o

Dulces sueños

Happy Wednesday to all,

At least we're halfway through!! And with the way this weeks going, that's an accomplishment all in itself.

Wasn't feeling very well today, I'd say under the weather but it was 55° today and I still remained at 98.6.....*cue joke drum role*

***crickets***

Alright, I can see this crowd is as lively as I am after two nights of horrible sleep and not even because of Littles!  But anyhoo....

well my hamster wheel has stopped completely so I'm gonna give it a rest hopefully. :)

Hasta mañana,
Missy

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is this week,
Going by in the speed of creep.
I need a break, I need some space,
To figure out why I'm running in place.
It feels like all the days mold into one,
And nothings ever truly done.
Laundry, dishes its all the same, but its my time not soapy water down the drain.
every day it seems to me,
I just wake up then its already 3.
I just want to feel,
Like more then just a seed.
I want to bloom, to be something someone needs.
so now I lay my head to rest,
With the weight of the world still on my chest.
Praying for a good nights rest...
Finally.

By: M.A.Castillo

Sweet dreams

Hey everyone.
These days are going by too quickly for me to keep up with everything let alone keep my sanity as well, and a blog lol. Hope you all are doing well.

Doing alright here, the littlest ones colic was pretty bad tonight but I'm hoping that will be a war soon won, they day it eases after 4 mos, and we're at 3 now. So fingers, toes, arms, legs, and eyes crossed it eases even sooner than that.

Today is Saturday and due only to my diet coke, and a second wind from pure exhaustion, my house is all clean (not like, move the furniture and it sparkles kinda clean) but as beautifully superficially clean as it gets being a momma until you can "deep" clean.

And here I sit waiting for my second beautiful little to head off to dream land. Today is Saturday which means I finally get my one day off a week with my hubba! Say hello to cuddles and cheers to DD coffee in the morning. (waits for cheers from all my Dunkin fans out there)

Alas, she's finally and with some ballerina tip toes, I myself and heading off to dream land. Meet ya there? Maybe we'll cheers in our mansions....well until tomorrow my friends.

Cheers,
~Missy

Now I lay me down to rest,
Today kids put me to the test.
Hugs, toys, and spit up on my chest,
At least I can say I did my best.
Night night to all,
And cheers to you.
Here's another grateful day,
We made it through.

Poetry: Free

The depths of me,

Unexplored.

Inside the closet,

The graveyard of skeletons.

Monsters I'm not even sure,

I've faced.

Whether that's by choice,

Or not....I do not know.

Truth is,

I'm scared to face them,

To be eaten alive.

By myself,

Like its inevitable. 

The red eyes that peak at me,

Under the bed where I rest my mind.

The scariest beast of all of them.

I have not the courage,

But to glance at it.

And hide back under the blanket I've made,

Inside me. 

I dodge the topic.

Return the armor given to me,

For protection while I fight it.

I've refused for so many years.

But it seems the low growl is getting louder, 

These days.

Beyond the point of ignoring it. 

It's dripping fangs moist near my ears.

Finally I suit up, it's time.

Will I win?

Who knows. 

But I walk up, strong..ready.

Look into those crimson eyes and whisper....

"Forgiveness.....we finally meet in person,

Let's do this."

The blood flows,

But I'm too scared to peen my eyes to see who's it is.

I peak.

Not my own.

I walk away leaving the body, armor, and baggage I've carried now for years.

Into a light in my heart, beautiful enough to bring me to tears.

And my heart whispers,

"We're free."

Telling the insanity and bearing my heart

Hey everyone!

Its now Tuesday and I was pretty much at a dead run from Saturday morning till today. I'm talking like I swear I was an assistant for Oprah all while being chased by zombies I had so much to do so quickly. so I'm sorry for the days and morning coffees with you all I've missed.

As for now, here I sit with my littlest one in dream land already, and hanging out with my sweet 3 year old. As I've said before, I completely understand the "mother before friend" thing, but man she is my little best friend.

So my weekend consisted of paying bills until I thought they'd confiscate the socks right off my feet and latte right outta my mouth. Then proceeded to buy little girls clothes and shoes because they decided to grow at exactly the same paycheck.....conveniently. But hey at least they're on the same page with each other rather than being on separate ends of the book entirely.

We then moved on laundry which I swear must have looked like I was doing octo-moms with the amount I had (I was a few weeks behind, especially not having a w/d where I live). Got through that, a few delicious tacos from my favorite taco stand nearby and it was back home to pointlessly but importantly put little girl clothes on hangers even though they go through approximately 9 outfits a day, and that's without "dress up".

A deep breathe later it was off to the grocery store for monthly grocery shopping. After an hr or so, a hundred thoughts of if I got everything, and 452 toddler fits because life sucks and I cannot buy the whole store for her later, it was a printed 3 ft receipt and back home to sit and stare at all the bags
Trying to get myself to get up and put it all away.

I was considering getting a 5 hr energy shot I.V. put into my arm but somehow determination and the ocd of having it so cluttered took over and it was complete.

We then proceeded to dinner, cleaning the rest of the house, little kid baths with fun color tabs, and two consecutive horrible nights sleep brought us to Monday morning. In which I had to be at an appt with my daughter by 8 am (mind you we usually crash till 9/10 because from 4 am till then my 3 month old sleeps straight through)
so we dropped the littlest one with the babysitter so bundling her up like we live in Alaska wouldn't be necessary, and I could deal with just one cranky girl on the way (I'm meaning me by the way). Finished that came home, and told myself I would veg the rest of the day....or week but ended up deep cleaning my house. Brilliant.

Ok, so this brings is through Monday now to Tuesday.

Another rough nights sleep, and a strong pot of coffee in the morning. But today was simple and beautiful. I lightly cleaned, made a great dinner, and as the baby slept, made candy necklaces and played secret agents with my daughter :) it was just what I needed. That beautiful, cuddling slow down.

And as I sit hear trying to burn this perfect image of my daughter playing and how beautiful imagination and innocence is, I think about how it is to be a mom. This incredible, hard, amazing, draining, memorable, beautiful puzzle that is motherhood. I'm not going to go into the whole "motherhood is 24/7 blah blah" all I'm saying is these little amazing souls don't come with a manual. And although sometimes I've prayed they did so I knew exactly what to do, I've realized the reason they don't. Because through the laughter, tears, milestones, and scrapped knees and heartbreaks both of us learn. She teaches me far more than I could ever her. Its amazing how those beautiful, life filled, loving everything and everyone equally eyes watching you makes you want, no not want, NEED to be a better person. To be everything you can and reach every dream your heart sets, because your setting up their hearts as well.

So my sweet angels, as you wander in your sweet dream lands, I'd rather stay awake and watch you peaceful in this chaotic world, you are my sweet dream. And I'll never understand what I ever did to deserve to meet you. But I won't let whatever blessed me so, regret it. I cherish it all. So tonight I bear my heart to the world, in hopes that maybe it will touch someone elses, and I can write my heart for them all the time....even if that person is you, my little loves, reading these entries and journals of mine, of our story growing up together. Perhaps that's the hearts I want to touch the most.

Goodnight world,
Grateful for another day.
Cheers to coffee in the morning, but do me a favor and hold your treasures a little closer tonight, whoever/whatever they may be.
Their yours for such a short time, and life, well she's a crazy woman, you never know what could happen.

~ Missy

But....

I would love to tell you some hilarious, sassy shpeel about my day, but it pretty much consisted of cooing at the littlest one, smooching on the older one, and hugging my hubby as he went to bed ten mins after being home from such a long day at work. And truth be told, I'm...just......tired. Today was one of the rougher days on the road to recovery from my surgery, kinda wore me out. So goodnight, sleep tight, and let's all dream something naughty tonight lol. 

Cheers to coffee in the morning  everyone!

~Missy

A Poem of Mine

To love me,
So much is demanded of you.
I do not carry the weight of world well,
Sometimes you'll have to take half.
Every now and again,
I fall apart.
And its a tedious puzzle,
To put me back together.
sometimes these walls of mine cave in,
And its your foundation that's my survival.
But at other times,
all I need is your time.
A few moments to remind me I'm yours.
And that I am enough.
I need your laughter,
To be the music of my life.
So please give me plenty to dance to.
But most of all,
I need your love.
Through your time.
Your touch.
And simply you.
Because I find myself
By finding us.
And I know my purpose,
Was to be yours.

This hump day turned into kiss my rump day.

Hello everyone!! Well were half way through the week, let's pray the second half goes by quickly and with a nice cold one some where along the way. As Ron from Harry potter would say: bloody hell it's been a week. I'm attempting to tap into my funny side like a psycic but I'm not sure how much I'll have.

Started to day off with my beautiful little three year old apparently deciding to clog her ears for the day because we are at mommy asking 5,126,793 times to do the same thing, and Izy actually doing it: Zip. To sum it all up she is just VERY VERY three today. As far as pushing buttons go, if I were a computer she would have rewritten the binary code today all by herself. But man, then she's got to give me this smile, a hug, and say I love you mommy and I become a shaumon of forgiveness who suffers from alzietimers because I just love and forget everything. Those big browns are gonna buy her the world some day, or at least someone who wants to buy it for her, that's if her daddy ever retires that position. 

As for my other beautiful 3 month old, she suddenly decided she was fully grown and no longer needed to nap anymore. So from about 9 this morning until, roughly about five mins ago she was awake. How can I tell she was awake you ask? Well besides being the attentive mother I am (dusts shoulders off, cracks knuckles bragging) her crying, fussy fits that only stopped for a bottle and bum change let me know she was definitely awake and thriving. Come about 4:30, hell we were all crying. Izy because she was in trouble for not listening, Zoey from lack of sleep, and me because I was losing my mind and turning silver haired by the minute. And not in a "scene" on purpose sort of way. I think I aged 15 yrs today alone, and preordered the cane on eBay already. 

Needless to say, it's peaceful at the moment. She's finally asleep, izysmomma ears seem to be working again as she watches some ridiculous show about talking vegetables, which If you ask me would make me not want to eat them, and I'm on here...typing my sanity back into myself. 

So now I ask you all, how's your week going? Are you all bent out of shape with this government nonsense or is that a topic we should just ignore completely on here? I vote for the latter. Well just thought I'd touch base on here, I will see you all for coffee tomorrow morning :) have a great hump day, metaphorically speaking for most, physically speaking for some ;-)

Cheers and a breather,

~Missy

This morning

Pretty much sums up this morning. Both Littles still sleeping, and I'm wishing I could catch up on about three weeks worth of sleep I've lost.

*yawns*
Cheers to our morning coffee,
~Missy

Dedicated to My Daughters

I want to be, 

Their rock.

A foundation,

They can grow their dreams on.

I want to be,

A star in their life's sky,

To wish upon and give direction. 

I want to be, 

A song in their heart,

Of love and hope....

In their darkest times.

I want to be,

A woman of strength,

To show them their own.

I want tone beautiful,

And show them it's not materials that show it.

I want to be a source of compassion,

That can always be there for them,

And never be judged.

I want to be,

Everything my little girls...

Already are.

Dedicated to: Izy and Zoey , my beautiful daughters

Contact Me :)

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Halloween Fun!!!

Here a some awesome ideas if come across for Halloween, by far one of my favorite holidays :) hope you like what you see and leave me some comments if you try any, let me know how they worked for you and what the littles (or big kid in us all) reacted :)

Cheers to Halloween!!!!

~Missy

Today

Well,
Todays wrapping up slowly but surely. With two snoozing little ones, now I just await my mind to shut down enough to sleep.

That last surgery was a lot harder on me than anticipated, and with pain killers still being a part of my daily life, its been an adjustment. I mean, have I cracked a "mommy needs a double vodka-valuum-arita joke before, yes. But never had to actually rely on them to function. I've got 3 more weeks roughly of heal time, and its getting better day by day.

Today wasn't necessarily a bad day just a rougher one with fussier than usual little loves, a long week tired hubby, and, for lack of a better word, me it just went about as smooth as sand paper.

But here's to a deep breath, an even deeper sigh, and a brand new day tomorrow starting with a cup of black coffee. It seems my comical side is already asleep, so I'll put the rest of me to bed as well.

Sweet dreams,
~Missy

P.S. I will be posting a bunch of my favorite recipes, craft ideas, funny videos, and music here shortly. Also the links to my other pages. Might as well get to know the woman behind the comedy right?

Often

This is often my problem and it seems to take me forever to find myself again.

Appreciation

Incredible thought since love tends to be thought of so possessive.

Incredible Art Work

Beautiful World : Exquisite Artistic Photos by Mikko Lagerstedt - http://pinterest.com/pin/438819557413211674/

Unbelievably Funny

One of my addictions is hilarious Vine videos. They are my only chance to kick back, and laugh my behind off at others expense without feeling guilty because they made the video themselves. Enjoy!

https://m.facebook.com/ViralVines

Sleepy Time

Eyes as heavy as a rock,
just sitting here I watch the clock.
I pray for sleep,
For what it used to be.
When I would get more hrs than 3.
the exhausted look,
Doesn't suit me well.
My makeup smears,
And I cry like hell.
I tell myself this too will pass,
And will be memories in a looking glass.
But until that time,
Here I sit.
As cranky as a two year old fit.
so I wish I may I wish I might,
Just maybe get some sleep tonight.
Because if its anything under two,
I don't think another coffee pot will do.
he'll come home to world war 3,
And take over the kids,
So I sleep peacefully.

By: M.A.Castillo

Brew Me Dirty

So here's the story behind this little contraption. The day before, my coffee pot cracked. After hitting my knees and screaming "noooo" slowly and dramatically for five minutes I knew I was going to need coffee the next day so I borrowed a pot from the inlaws.

To my dismay it won't fit with the lid and it won't brew without the trigger being pushed up. So I took the lid off, put a butter knife across to hold the button down and voila!!  I made coffee with the excitement of Tom Hanks making fire in Cast Away.

When the baby has kept me up 3/4 of the night, you WILL NOT stop me from my brew. Lol hell your just lucky I mean coffee brew!

Good morning my messy haired, make up smeared, partied with an infant all night doing the colic dance across the floor people. May our coffee be strong and our will even more so...

Cheers.
~Missy

My everythings

No need to tell me, we do good work ;)

Cheers

Tip it back my friends

Yep

Let the bloggin' commence!

Hello Again,

I had attempted a blog previously, but after putting myself to sleep just writing it, I thought I'd wait till my life got even more exciting before continuing.

Well after an 8 yr anniversary, 553 three yr old tantrums, a pregnancy from hell that brought me another beautiful little girl who hates sleep, has colic, and makes sure I sleep about 1.5 hrs a week myself, and approximately 1659 folgers in my cups later...here we are today.

So yes I'd say a bit more exciting. We still reside here in good old Utah, home of the Sunday city closure and better make it to the liquor store by noon but we've adapted with some awesome concert dates out, hole in the wall bars with old friends, and the comedy that is our day to day life.

I myself feel about 60 these days when my excitement is morning coffee and a newspaper, let alone grocery shopping, that's a full on adventure!! I have weekly shows I must watch if not catch up on, on Hulu and am perfectly fine with a nine O'clock bed time. Hell, add daily fiber powder and depends and I'm pretty much dust in a jar.

But that's besides the point. My sweet Princesa is now three and seeing the world through her eyes is my daily breath of life. She smiles, laughs, loves, and imagines without boundaries...I wish I could be like her when I grow up. Her and my other two month old little love are the two beings I feel the most blessed to have had the chance to meet. I try to be a firm mom, but battle the best friend syndrome of it constantly. I'm sure I'll get it down one of these days, until then add it to the "to-do" scroll I have about as long as Cinderella's before the ball.

The love of my life is back at his old job where he's definitely being better appreciated, but its also back to the old hrs where it seems I'm watching the sunrise when he leaves for work and counting the stars by the time he's back home. And I swear, I miss him like a high schools girl crush every single day at work, part of that stems from a failed move to Ohio but we'll cover that on another entry. Needless to say, how we're doing now it was a blessing in huge disguise.

I still dream of being a writer, it still seems so far away. I hope soon the mile markers start passing me by so I can show my girls their own hearts stars can be reached....We'll see.

So here we are, welcome back to my crazy life. Strap in, fill your red solo cup, put on your reading glasses and lets do this thing! Its going to be a bumpy, messy, beautiful ride and I'm glad your here to see it with me.

Cheers! Xoxo
~Missy

Hello class

My name is Missy....and I've been me for 24 yrs now (insert "hello Missy)