I just booked our portrait session to have our family/holiday portraits taken this year. This is something we started last year after the birth of Ayden and it’s something that I’d like to do with our family every year so we can see the changes in our family from year to year. I also like it because I always use one of the pictures for our Christmas cards that we send out, and this year I can finally write FROM THE ACOSTA’S!! Now I just have to come up with outfit ideas for the kids as well as Angel and I.

Geico car insurance can go to H-E- double hockey sticks!! Today they are my latest frustration, along with about 20 other things on my mind, ha. Anyway I have been a loyal customer of theirs for 5+ years now and at the beginning of the month our NEW car was involved in a four car accident -luckily we were the last to get hit in the rear, and was the only car to drive away, and nobody was hurt. Well the guy whose car started this big mess happens to be a Geico customer as well, so they are trying to make us pay a $500 deductible for the damages to our new car when we were not found any percentage at fault because of course they are not going to go after themselves for the $500! He was found 100% at fault, and Geico themselves are claiming 100% at fault too. GRRRR! I will now be spending the next few days getting auto quotes from different companies because I am very upset with how they are dealing with this situation, wish me luck.

I was out driving with Angel and the boys recently when our oldest son, Angel, noticed a curb side Santa advertising for a store that was going out of business (only in America, right?!). Angel was completely infatuated, he knew it had to be the real Santa, afterall to 3 year olds Santa is kinda a hero!! He was standing there, with his big red belly full of jelly, his red suit, and his white beard. Angel asked his daddy to put the window down, and began frantically waving his hand out the window at Santa saying, ” Santa it’s me Angel I’ve been a good boy this year, can I please have a Wii.” Haaaa, it was the cutest thing in the entire world. It definitely made up for the rough morning we had that day, pre-santa! I love my children ❤

I’ve recently discovered an amazing world that I never knew was out there! I’ve discovered that you can totally buy items second hand (in amazing, clean condition) for half as much, if not more, than the item would cost if it was new. Where have these places been all my life?! I mean of course you do have to search really hard sometimes and make sure that nothing is broken or damaged but as long as it is in working condition why not right?! I’ll let you know how my adventures turn out!

This image will forever be engraved in my mind.
This one hit us in America. On our own soil. That is what makes it even worse. I sat at work today and watched the memorial for our fallen heroes. I sat through the whole program as tears filled my eyes. I have never felt such sorrow for people of our country as I did today. Maybe it brought up memories of my grandfather (who was a Marine) and passed away back in May, or maybe it was the overwhelming feeling of patriotism that washed over my body I’m not quite sure. The 13 lives that were taken last Thursday in Fort Hood Texas as well as their family and friends will continue to be in my prayers. I can’t even imagine the pain, and agony their families are going through. Innocent and noble men, women, mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers’ lives were lost for the safety of all of us. So from the bottom of my heart thank you, and we will never forget what happened on November 12, 2009 in Fort Hood Texas.

I don’t know what it is about this time of year but it just makes you want to snuggle up on the couch with a warm cup of apple cider, open your curtains to watch the leaves fall from the trees, and read a good book. I used to be an avid book reader, jumping from book to book quicker than anyone else I knew. With the addition of Angel and Ayden my book reading days have been few and far between. I am trying to get back into the swing of things and I was lucky enough to catch an episode of The View last week where Sherrie was plugging her new book Permission Slips: Every Woman’s Guide to Giving Herself a Break. And let me tell you this Wife, and momma of two young boys could use a break here and there. I have only just begun this book but so far I have LOL’d (yes literally laughed out loud) while wiping the tears that were streaming down my cheeks from laughing so hard -or maybe it’s the fact of realizing that there are other people out there that I have done and made the same stupid, idiot mistakes that i have- more than I can count. I will let you know how this one turns out 🙂

It’s official. Along with being the first person to stand up and say “My name is Erica and I’m a FB addict,” I can now add that I am a twitter addict! I just joined, so come follow me here!

Last week our 3 year old started preschool…I know, i can’t believe it’s here already! Don’t get me wrong there were definitely tears shed (and all on my part, none from him), but i know this is what he needs to begin his education, learn daily interaction with other children, and enrich his knowledge about God. We chose to send him to a preschool through our church because. . .
1. We are very comfortable with and close to the staff
2. He’s familiar with his surroundings
3. We feel that this preschool is there not just to make $$ to pay their staff, but to really teach and make an impact on their students.
I could not be happier with the decision we made to send him to this preschool-in fact today I got my first “Mommy, just go! I have to play with my friends now!” from him and it broke my heart a little bit 😦 Here are some pics of his first day!

Now that the wedding is over I don’t really feel like this blog is AS important as it once was 😦 I’m trying to figure out what direction I am going to take this thing in. I wish I could be one of those whimsical writers who could write about anything, add a little sarcasm, and write a post that peaks the interests of many people- unfortunately I don’t think that is going to happen. Perhaps I’ll just try to post a few times a week on what is going on in the lives of The Acostas! Until then I will leave you with a few pictures from our wedding as I had previously promised. Enojy.

I’m officially Mrs. Acosta and I love when Angel calls me that! I know I have been neglectful but I promise there are lots of pictures, stories, and recaps to come! For now we’re headed to Mom and Dad’s in central jersey for pool, bbq, and labor day activitive 🙂