Summer is finally here

We have finally had 3 days in a row where we saw sun and really warm temps. I am loving every minute of it.

My last post makes me chuckle although at the time I think I wanted to knock someone out.

We have only 3 days left until our well deserved trip to Disney. I am getting excited but still have WAY to much to do before I leave. Get Jake to our friends Kim and Wayne's. We have a house sitter coming for the cat's so making sure everything is in order. However, the biggest and most daunting task is packing for everyone. That is so tough. No Internet for 9 days I will update facebook through Twitter but other than that no communication unless you have my cell # than you can text me.

We had my Mom & Dad's 20th wedding anniversary that was such an awesome day. I miss my sister, niece and nephew I really enjoyed them all this visit. We had the most incredible weather and just such an enjoyable day. A big thank you to Rachael who got some amazing photos she just needs to clean a few of them up and I will post them.


Jakers to us and Jake to everyone else will be officially 9mo's on Friday. He has made a definite new home. As much as we all love him, he has made it known that he is Brady's pal. They play together all day. Don't think you will ever touch Brady if Jake is around because he yells at us all the time for touching his pal. If I ever had a doubt whether it was a good idea to have adopted him all I have to do is look at Brady and Jake together.

Okay well I will update more later. I updated more than enough info for one evening.

The person who invented puberty please step forward

So as you see from my title I have another child beginning puberty. God needs to give me strength to get through this a second time in just over a year. I want to know who in heavens name decided to invent such a horrible, torturous thing called puberty. I would like to put them in front of a firing squad. I know I know you must all be laughing especially my mother. However, this is really not such a funny matter he is fine one second, stomping feet another, sobbing another, screaming at the top of lungs at me as the grand finale.

I swear one of us is not going to make it I am just not sure if it will be him or me yet. Stay tuned for updates into this hellish thing someone decided to call puberty.

We are still in full swing of baseball Austin's team has only 1 win and the rest are sad losses, Colby's team has 1 tie and the rest are very sad losses. So it has been a heartbreaking season for them both. This adds so well to my dilemna of paragraph #1.

Saturday is going to be my mom & dad's 20th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has been so many years already. AMAZING!!! Time flies

Should have been born blond

I must have too much on my plate as usual because I had such a blond moment this weekend. Colby's baseball coach must think we are on drugs. Colby was not feeling well on Friday night and woke up on Saturday still pretty sick. So as I got Austin ready for his baseball game. I made Colby call his coach and tell him he was sick and wouldn't be at his game that was at 11:30am. Well I just looked at the schedule and Colby's game wasn't yesterday it was today. Oh my heavens I am losing it.

Well over all it was a nice weekend not really too much going on. My sister and the kids fly in next weekend and as usual we will have 2 weeks of straight chaos.

Can not believe that tomorrow is June 1st and the kids only have 3 weeks left of school. I can not WAIT!!! This school year has been heck and I am soooo looking forward to a break. This mom is on overload and we all need to chill and have some good times. Our Florida trip is 5 weeks and 2 days away. I can't believe how fast it is approaching it is going to be here and gone before we even realize it.

Okay that is it for now.

This has certainly been an interesting month.

Their are times that occur in my life that I wish I could relive over and over, just so I never forget them. Others I wish would go silently away so I didn't have to ever remember for the rest of my life. This month has had many of both.

SOME OF THE BEST MOMENTS OF MAY 09'

1. My little guy turned 3. We had amazing weather family and friends that came to celebrate this amazing day. He had a Disney Cars cake that his mommy made for him w/love.
2. Rachael graduated w/honors from Hesser w/a degree in Graphic Design.
3. Having some amazing times w/our new puppy dog Jake.
4. Watching my boys playing baseball.
5. Watching Colby excel at school this year. With grades as well as meeting some new amazing friends.
6. Tiffany's graduation from Dental school.
   

SOME OF THE WORST MOMENTS OF MAY 09'

1. Having had Jen lose her brother. I feel so sad for her and her family. The pain I just wish I could make go away.
2. The stress of money has been insane.
3. Having child #2 beginning to hit puberty. It is truly a test of endurance on my part and trying to maintain being a good mom. Both with which I am constantly in battle with.
4. The loss of my brothers beloved dog Sebastian.
   

Brady in many ways manages to keep a smile on my face in the face of uncertainty. Tonight trying not to be cranky decided to cook a really good dinner for the family. I made picante chicken w/red bell peppers, honey roasted red potatoes and steamed veggies.

Brady took one look at his plate and said he was not eating. My response was okay but if you don't eat you won't get the swedish fish he desperately wanted for dessert. So he got up from the table and went into his room comes out with his rolling back pack and states that he is packing his bag and running away. He packs his jacket, blankie and we say what else are you taking he tries to grab the swedish fish bag off the counter. I just burst into laughter. We said where are you going to sleep he says I don't know. The dog is biting at his bag the whole time as he is heading for the door, trying to drag it back. I am just quietly thinking this child is a whole other entity all to his own. My other two never dreamed of the things Brady already has at 3. We say to Brady we will miss you horribly if you leave. He eventually agrees not to leave and we make a compromise on dinner. He ate half his plate and managed to get the fish that caused the uproar in the first place.

Well as this month quickly is coming to a close I am anxious to see what June will hold for us. I am praying for incredible weather and lots of fun times outside, enjoying it all with my family. With a lot more smiles and a lot less crying and screaming. Only time will tell.

Never forget to say I love you.

This month has so far been insane. We made it through Brian's wedding and I am so thankful it is over and we can put it behind us.

The boys baseball is in full swing. Sadly Austin is 0-1 and Colby's team is 0-2. However, on the bright side Colby had an amazing hit Saturday and I am thrilled to have seen it.

This is the overview of my upcoming week.

• Monday I have to pick up Austin at 5pm from school, Colby has a game at 6pm.

• Tuesday Colby has to be picked up from School

• Wednesday Colby has to be picked up from School, Austin has practice, Colby has a game.

• Thursday Austin has to be driven to school, Colby has to be picked up after school and Colby has a game.

• Friday get everything ready for Saturday and Sunday. Tiffany graduates from dental school.

• Saturday Austin & Colby have games, baseball pictures, Colby has a birthday party at his friend Michaels house and Bradys party here. Jake gets picked up and going to Gina's.
  

• Sunday Rachael's graduation and party. Pick up Jake from Gina's.

I seriously wrote this down so I don't forget anybody or anything this week. My brain is a jumble.



This is also a sad week indeed my poor friend Jen just lost her brother and I am very saddened by this horrible news. I also found out my brother has to put his beloved dog Sebastian down today. It is a week of many highs and the reality that it can all be gone in an instant. Enjoy every moment you have because you never know if it can be your last, never go to bed mad, don't ever say something you can't take back and NEVER forget to say I love you.

I am going to end with this and it makes me stop to realize that no matter how busy I am I never want to forget to say I LOVE YOU!!.

We got a taste of summer.

Well the kids are on spring break and I am loving them home. I am also thrilled that the weather has been amazing so far for them. We have totally received a glimpse of summer this week. The temps have been in the 90's for the past couple of days and I am loving it. We have totally been enjoying being outside after being trapped inside all winter. Although the winds have now kicked up and I think we are in for a doozy of a rain storm here in a little bit.

We have been so busy with the boys baseball and trying to see friends that I have been literally straight out. We also watched Rachael's kids last Friday to Saturday that was a lot of fun. They are such great kids that I enjoy having them so much. On Sunday we were blessed to go once again to the Shrine Circus compliments of my Uncle and Dad. The kids look forward to this every year and if it wasn't for such great friends this year we almost weren't able to attend. We had to have someone watch Jake and Jen graciously offered to watch him for us. He was a challenge and I hope she knows how appreciated it really was. She Rocks!!!!

Onto my green thumb moment. I have always wanted to plant tulips. Scott and Rachael's dad had some of the most amazing I have seen at their house in Manchester years back. I have never forgotten how beautiful they were and when I spotted bulbs at Christmas Tree Shop last fall I scooped up a bunch all colors and different kinds. Jeff and I got busy planting them in November and I am so thrilled that they came up and have started to bloom today. They are stunning and I am so proud. Here are a few that bloomed today.
Okay well off to eat dinner. Talk to you all later.

Counting the new grays

Well this week has been a challenge from the start. Believe it or not it is not the preteen it is the other two. Brady is having issues. He has been potty trained since the end of last July. Which is almost a full year. Suddenly he is having accidents which are more on purpose than accidents. So trying to decipher what is going on with him and causing him to have these accidents. So my new tactic bribery, so far so good he didn't have any accidents yesterday. So we will continue w/the gum bribery and see if continues to work. Then he accidentally gets hit by a swing rips his little nose open and to top it off his kiddie pool which is about 2' deep filled w/water from all the rain yesterday. My little imp thinks it will be a great idea to jump into it w/shoes and all clothing on!!!!

Seriously is it a FULL MOON!!!

Oh I am not even sure if I want to go into details about my middle child. POOR CHOICES!!!! VERY POOR CHOICES!!! That is what I have to say about him. Not one day this week has gone well for that child.

I am seriously sitting here banging my head against the wall and counting the gray hairs as they are appearing before my eyes. As if I didn't have enough as it was.

Did I mention how lack of health insurance sucks too. I have acid reflux so bad now that their is not one single day that I go without it. I went to the store today to get OTC medication to hopefully help because the TUMS don't cut it anymore.

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That lack of money is also really a stressful, way to time consuming problem. This economy is really being a damper on my life and making me a wee bit cranky!!!

Okay well enough B*itching for one day. Hope everyone else is fairing better.