Christmas in Virginia!

After a few, "Hey, what's up with your blog site?!*^&*&(" comments, I thought it was time for an update. I know it has been a while, and I am so sorry. It is amazing to me that time seems to pass more quickly. Cristian and Aidan and I have been out of school for a week now, but I think we have been so busy, that it has not felt like a week!
We had every intention of sending out Christmas cards to all out friends and loved ones, however, life again has interceded.
Julian had a solo singing part in his winter Christmas program at school. Needless to say, i don't think American Idol will be calling any time soon. It seems he has his mother's uncanny ability to NOT carry a tune. We were extremely proud that he had the guts to get up in front of 200 people and 5 2nd grade classes (over 120 students) and sing his little heart out. He stood up on stage like he was a professional and looked into the faces of his "fans". Great job Julian!!!!!!
Cristian also got a singing part in his Christmas program. He sang the Friendly Beast which is a Christmas song about all the animals that were at the birth of Jesus. He sang the part about the donkey being shaggy and brown. I thought the part was very fitting of him since he has shaggy brown hair. He was so cute!I took plenty of pictures of him in his suit!
Aidan had a performance right before he got out. He and his class of 5 sang a few Christmas songs. They were too cute. My Aidan decided to give everyone the traditional scowl look as the snapped pictures of the stage. He then decides to lean on the Christmas tree, cross his arms and wink at every mom in the audience as he scowled/smiled at them. Totally hilarious! His teachers absolutely adore him. They laugh because they say he is so funny. Their names are Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. Cook. However he calls them, "Hartman and Cook" like he works for Miami Vice. You know, Tubbs and Crockett?????? They say that when he's thirsty he says, "Hey Cook, hey Hartman get drink for Naidan (that's what he calls himself).
As for Jerry and I, what can I tell you. My job as a taxi driver continues. I watch my neighbors girls after school during the week, so my evenings are pretty much full running the Cantu daycare as my neighbors call it. I am still running. Hoping to maybe run another marathon next year since I got hurt training this year. Jerry continues his whole, I'm going to start running speech almost every day now (we'll see if he does)...... His job has actually threatened us with moving us to some town in Ohio. PRAY that it does not happen.
In case i never told you, a month after we moved out here, his company was sold to a Brazilian company called Gerdau-Ameristeel . They have plants in a lot of remote places. So they are doing the traditional shuffle of human inventory in their quest for a better corporation. Who knows what will happen next year. I just pray we don't move again and if we do that it is somewhere close to our friends and family again. HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW COMING NEW YEAR~!!!!!! We miss you all. Pictures to follow soon........

Cristian and Aidan's Fall Pictures

Still have not gotten Julain's pictures yet, but I will update as soon as I get them! Enjoy pita!

Finally Some Time to Write!

Hey there. I know I haven't written in god knows how long, but life has gotten pretty crazy for me these past couple of months. Jerry is working so much that we hardly see him. He leaves for work at the crack of dawn and gets home about 7 pm. Then he is traveling so much. Half the time I feel like a single parent. Any way, I am trying to keep busy with the boys. Julian had a Karate Tournament this past weekend and he actually won 1st place. We were so proud of him. Cristian and Aidan are doing great as well. They all love school and are doing totally great!
I have been going to the gym and working out with a personal trainer. Two of my girlfriends and I meet with this lady named Sophia and she really works us OUT! It hurts to breath in and out right now. But it's a good hurt. I've been running again. I was told that I just had an inf lammed IT band and a lot of fluid build-up. But no meniscus tear which would have meant surgery. I was so glad. I have started running (I quit at the end of September and was up to 12+ miles on the weekend). Well, I am working up to five right know before I get winded. I was just out of the game for a month! But its funny how your body forgets and plumps up again without warning.
Anyways, I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and some R&R. I'm thinking of ya'll! Take care. Let me know how you are!!!!!!!