LOOK I FIGURED OUT HOW TO ADD BLINKIE BUTTONS...CLICK ON THEM AND YOU GO TO THAT SITE. SO COOL.
I JUST LOVE TO CRUISE THE BLOG WORLD.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Latest News from Our house...
Hi all, I know it's been awhile. You know I get busy and so tired at night I fall asleep on the couch, sometimes while on the computer. I haven't been very good about checking my email either. The good news though is I am sleeping A LOT better with my new CPAP machine. Jason and the kids are happy not to hear me snoring!
So I really want to be a good gardner. I really want to keep up with Gram's gardens. My there are a lot. So every couple of nights I go out and weed and rake while the kids play around. I'm getting there. Hopefully I won't get poison ivy!
Does anyone know what kind of flower this is?
I realized that I never put up pics from our trip to the Butterfly place. We had a great day during April vacation. The kids loved it. Thankfully one finally landed on Katie even though it was on her toe she was happy.
Let's see what else? Oh Jason cut down a REALLY BIG TREE!!! Thank goodness his brother's were there to help. He cut down the tree for a friend of ours to use. He's been cutting down trees to use for a play scape for the kids. I know you're thinking what? Well he found a guy that brings his own equipment to "mill" your own wood. He says why pay for wood when we have all these trees. Dead trees, don't worry. Anyway here is a really cool pic of a really BIG tree.
Last week Katie had a father/daughter dance at school. So sweet. Ben and I stayed home and built a fort in his room.
Oh I rearranged our living room. Here are a few new pics. Do you see how I've downsized on all my stuff!! I'm trying, really.
Kitchen shelf over the marble table/counter that separates the LR and KIT.
One of my Counters...see sparse for me.
Notice I've kitty cornered the couch and bookshelf behind! Wow, I know.
Here is Ben, Mr. Cutie Pie with his friend Annie and cousin Kelly at Poppy's house. It was really sunny out so he went to our van and got his umbrella for them to use. He is sooo sweet.
Finally my sweeties on Mother's day. It was a beautiful day and we went to the park for a little while. So fun.
So I really want to be a good gardner. I really want to keep up with Gram's gardens. My there are a lot. So every couple of nights I go out and weed and rake while the kids play around. I'm getting there. Hopefully I won't get poison ivy!
Does anyone know what kind of flower this is?
I realized that I never put up pics from our trip to the Butterfly place. We had a great day during April vacation. The kids loved it. Thankfully one finally landed on Katie even though it was on her toe she was happy.
Let's see what else? Oh Jason cut down a REALLY BIG TREE!!! Thank goodness his brother's were there to help. He cut down the tree for a friend of ours to use. He's been cutting down trees to use for a play scape for the kids. I know you're thinking what? Well he found a guy that brings his own equipment to "mill" your own wood. He says why pay for wood when we have all these trees. Dead trees, don't worry. Anyway here is a really cool pic of a really BIG tree.
Last week Katie had a father/daughter dance at school. So sweet. Ben and I stayed home and built a fort in his room.
Oh I rearranged our living room. Here are a few new pics. Do you see how I've downsized on all my stuff!! I'm trying, really.
Kitchen shelf over the marble table/counter that separates the LR and KIT.
One of my Counters...see sparse for me.
Notice I've kitty cornered the couch and bookshelf behind! Wow, I know.
Here is Ben, Mr. Cutie Pie with his friend Annie and cousin Kelly at Poppy's house. It was really sunny out so he went to our van and got his umbrella for them to use. He is sooo sweet.
Finally my sweeties on Mother's day. It was a beautiful day and we went to the park for a little while. So fun.
Monday, April 28, 2008
KEMPO UPDATE
As many of you know the kids have been taking Kempo. Well they have both earned 3 Yellow Stripes on their White Belts. That means they got an invitation to test for the Yellow Belt. They are so excited and Jason and I and Grandpa Walter are so proud of them.
Friday, April 25, 2008
THIS IS FUNNY!!!!
So Jason goes out to meet Katie's bus on Wed afternoon. He's just about to get up to the top of the drive and the bus stops. Katie comes FLYING across the street hands waving in the air and yelling "STOP STOP STOP", Jason says what's the matter. She stops looks at him and says, "Oh (exasperated and out of breath) I thought you were in your underwear!!!!" He was wearing his gray shorts, white fruit of the Looms t-shirt and boots with BLACK socks!
You see, he has threatened her many times that he will embarrass her at the bus stop!!!
Oh Jason.
You see, he has threatened her many times that he will embarrass her at the bus stop!!!
Oh Jason.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Two Dinners
First I have to let you all know that sadly, Bradley, my beloved new cat passed away. We don't know what happened. I found him in the basement. Very sad.
On to happy things...
I tell ya, I am turning into Betty Crocker!
I know you are about to fall off your chairs. I'm actually enjoying cooking. I've been cooking a lot since Jason is working so hard out in the yard. The yard is a lot of work, and once one area is set another area needs TLC. Right now he is working on grading the back side yard. He is trying to plant grass seed and it's not going well. I try to help, but I'm not sure that I'm all that helpful.
So I cook dinner! I told you before how much I love the crock pot. I just have to remember to take meat out!
Last night I cooked spit chicken breasts on the grill! Yes the grill. I was sooo proud of myself, I didn't burn them.
Tonight I made the other two breasts in the crock pot with broth and Mrs. Dash. I slowed cooked them on low all day. Very yummy. I made our favorite potatoes, cut and mixed in olive oil and Mrs. Dash and baked. Katie eats them all up! I also made a gravy from the broth, fancy huh!
So I will try something new again soon.
On to happy things...
I tell ya, I am turning into Betty Crocker!
I know you are about to fall off your chairs. I'm actually enjoying cooking. I've been cooking a lot since Jason is working so hard out in the yard. The yard is a lot of work, and once one area is set another area needs TLC. Right now he is working on grading the back side yard. He is trying to plant grass seed and it's not going well. I try to help, but I'm not sure that I'm all that helpful.
So I cook dinner! I told you before how much I love the crock pot. I just have to remember to take meat out!
Last night I cooked spit chicken breasts on the grill! Yes the grill. I was sooo proud of myself, I didn't burn them.
Tonight I made the other two breasts in the crock pot with broth and Mrs. Dash. I slowed cooked them on low all day. Very yummy. I made our favorite potatoes, cut and mixed in olive oil and Mrs. Dash and baked. Katie eats them all up! I also made a gravy from the broth, fancy huh!
So I will try something new again soon.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dad's B-Day
Getting together with all 5 children has not always been fun,exciting,entertaining and really at times painful. The 5 are: Liam (9) Brody (7) Katie (7) Kelly (4) Ben (4)
They all have very different personalities, temperaments, favorites and communication styles.
Now that they are older we've seen a change. Every time we get together it is pure joy! Yeah right you say. Seriously, we all have so much fun together. There is little screaming, hitting or biting. Everyone plays, everyone eats and poops on their own and there is little refereeing needed! We (adults) love to sit back and listen to all their little conversations and negotiations as they play.
Liam is the oldest and wants to be the oldest. The two 7 year olds often feel like they need to run the show. This can be quite annoying for Liam. He also gets relegated to the "Kids Table" and to "keeping an eye on the little ones". Lately he's been voicing his disdain for this. He's putting his foot down! Unfortunately the adults in his life do not share his new found voice for freedom. As for Poppy he is his right hand man!
Brody is the strong willed of the group. He is also very lovable and very funny. He likes to play with everyone, as long as Liam thinks its cool. He really looks up to his older brother in the "Cool" department. He is Ben's Buddy and lucky for us teaching him all his tricks! Don't tell Liam but he also enjoys playing with Katie! He is a sparkle in Poppy's eye. He loves to hang around him and check out what he's doing.
Katie, you all know Katie. She loves her Poppy. She loves to tell him "POOOPPPPYYYY!" every Thursday morning when Poppy says "Is that what you're wearing to school?" She loves to tell him he said a bad word, usually stupid. She loves to shower him with love when she needs something. Most of all she loves to read to him on the way to school and loves to sit with him in the chair and watch tv.
Kelly is the chatter box of the group. She never stops talking. She, like the older ones, likes to give orders. She loves to be in the thick of things. She loves Katie, but really wants Ben to like her more than Brody, which is not happening. Unlike Brody, she wants to make sure that Katie thinks it's cool, not Liam. When with Katie it's all Girl Stuff, All the time. Kelly is also learning from Katie how to schmooze Poppy! She diligently watches and takes notes. She is Poppy's Princess in training!
As for Ben, the youngest of the group he is Ben. He takes after Brody in a lot of ways. When the 5 are together Ben is attached to Brody, like a leech. Seriously he is. As for Poppy, he typically is attached at the hip to Poppy, going on walks, sitting with him and basically getting away with anything with him. Since Nana's fall he's been a Nanny's boy.
Now here's Poppy with his "5 Grandkids" Oh how he loves them and Oh how they LOVE their POPPY!!!!"
And now here's Coda...the new Prince at Nana and Poppy's house!
They all have very different personalities, temperaments, favorites and communication styles.
Now that they are older we've seen a change. Every time we get together it is pure joy! Yeah right you say. Seriously, we all have so much fun together. There is little screaming, hitting or biting. Everyone plays, everyone eats and poops on their own and there is little refereeing needed! We (adults) love to sit back and listen to all their little conversations and negotiations as they play.
Liam is the oldest and wants to be the oldest. The two 7 year olds often feel like they need to run the show. This can be quite annoying for Liam. He also gets relegated to the "Kids Table" and to "keeping an eye on the little ones". Lately he's been voicing his disdain for this. He's putting his foot down! Unfortunately the adults in his life do not share his new found voice for freedom. As for Poppy he is his right hand man!
Brody is the strong willed of the group. He is also very lovable and very funny. He likes to play with everyone, as long as Liam thinks its cool. He really looks up to his older brother in the "Cool" department. He is Ben's Buddy and lucky for us teaching him all his tricks! Don't tell Liam but he also enjoys playing with Katie! He is a sparkle in Poppy's eye. He loves to hang around him and check out what he's doing.
Katie, you all know Katie. She loves her Poppy. She loves to tell him "POOOPPPPYYYY!" every Thursday morning when Poppy says "Is that what you're wearing to school?" She loves to tell him he said a bad word, usually stupid. She loves to shower him with love when she needs something. Most of all she loves to read to him on the way to school and loves to sit with him in the chair and watch tv.
Kelly is the chatter box of the group. She never stops talking. She, like the older ones, likes to give orders. She loves to be in the thick of things. She loves Katie, but really wants Ben to like her more than Brody, which is not happening. Unlike Brody, she wants to make sure that Katie thinks it's cool, not Liam. When with Katie it's all Girl Stuff, All the time. Kelly is also learning from Katie how to schmooze Poppy! She diligently watches and takes notes. She is Poppy's Princess in training!
As for Ben, the youngest of the group he is Ben. He takes after Brody in a lot of ways. When the 5 are together Ben is attached to Brody, like a leech. Seriously he is. As for Poppy, he typically is attached at the hip to Poppy, going on walks, sitting with him and basically getting away with anything with him. Since Nana's fall he's been a Nanny's boy.
Now here's Poppy with his "5 Grandkids" Oh how he loves them and Oh how they LOVE their POPPY!!!!"
And now here's Coda...the new Prince at Nana and Poppy's house!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Mommy's B-day
Yikes...I'm 35!!!!
I was freaked out and feeling a bit depressed about hitting the mid-30's but once the day was over, it was no big deal.
The Birthday Girl...Family and Friends (Jason and I went to our favorite place for dinner with friends and I forgot to take a picture of me and my hubby:()
Yes, we are Geeks.
My Sis and Me at our ScrapBook Day
Me and My Girls Out to Celebrate my B-Day
My Perfect Birthday Gift!
My Big Boy and me wearing my New Birthday Shirt.
I was freaked out and feeling a bit depressed about hitting the mid-30's but once the day was over, it was no big deal.
The Birthday Girl...Family and Friends (Jason and I went to our favorite place for dinner with friends and I forgot to take a picture of me and my hubby:()
Yes, we are Geeks.
My Sis and Me at our ScrapBook Day
Me and My Girls Out to Celebrate my B-Day
My Perfect Birthday Gift!
My Big Boy and me wearing my New Birthday Shirt.
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