Well it is officially vacation week for all the kids. Not only do I have the kids home but the snow just won't quit.
We have had a busy week with the kids being on vacation. I also get Julia Ben's sister and I had Rachael's boys on Tues and Thurs. So a couple days I had up to 8 kids. I am not complaining this week has flown by. I can't believe it is Friday tomorrow already.
Colby got a fun day. On Tuesday he got to go snow tubing at Pat's Peak with Julia, Stephanie and Rich. They were so great to offer to take him. Austin had the opportunity to go as well but opted to stay home and hang with his buddies Dane and Dylan. I was really impressed with him. Although I think he had more fun without his brother here to argue with.
Saturday I have to go to my Mom's for all the Feb and March birthday's since their are a ton of them. Here goes the list mine Feb 21, My sister and brother in law in Florida Feb 24, and Feb 25, My dad's March 1, Colby's March 8, Kelly March 19 and My uncle's March 22. Whew!!! Guess we all like this time of year. No one wanted to spread out. Just hope we can end up making it since we are supposed to get 3-6+ inches of snow not suppose to end until around noon time. Yeah that will be a nice commute. NOT!!! The weather just said possibly up to 9" of snow. UGH!!!!
Then on Saturday evening I am having Rachel and Logan over for a sleep over. I offered to give Stephanie a break. She is really stressed so time to give her a night out without having to worry about the kids.
All my friends are stressing me out too. Rachael with her blood pressure not under control. I am so worried about her that I am even dreaming at night about her because I am so nervous that something will happen that I can't get her out of my thoughts. Stephanie will be going in for surgery soon for a hysterectomy because she has fibroids so badly that their is no other alternative. But because she had had several surgeries in the past they can not go vaginally they will have to cut her open pretty good. The recuperation time will be a minimum of 4 weeks possibly 6 weeks. YIKES!!!! Her husband is not being very supportive either. He is acting like it will just be another day not that she is going in for major surgery. SMACK!!! MEN!!
Okay need to go to bed.
Talk to you all later.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Not such a good nights sleep
Well okay it is now Febuary and I am totally over the snow thing already. Not only did we get another storm last night but are do for more today and more on Friday.
We get home from dinner and Jeff snowblows our driveway and the neighbors hence the intro to my story. The boys and I sit down and play a game. Jeff works again on his laptop that keeps acting stupid and shutting down my conection with Comcast. Jeff goes to bed, the boys and I go back out and shovel around 9:30pm until about 10 pm. I finally get my computer back up and running and get enthralled on the computer until 1:30 am.
Next thing I know I here Jeff talking to himself and pacing back and forth. I look at the clock it is 4:30am. I ask him what is the matter? He says I lost my keys I have already been up and down the street. He looked at our neighbors, his car the house. GONE!!! When he was snowblowing last night we believe they fell out of his sweatshirt and are now either buried under the snow or the snowplow took it when they plowed the street all night.
Oh crap now what do we do. Well what we do is Jeff calls work let's them know and we call a locksmith. Well that's a no go because they need the pass key code from Ford. It will be $30 for a key with the code or $175 without the code. Okay well Ford won't give it to us without proof of ownership. But we can't get their because Jeff's van is blocking my van. Well here comes Jeff Wall to the rescue once again. He drives Jeff to the Ford Dealership and they cut him two keys for $20.
He calls back work and they don't need him. Great another unpaid day off. *sigh* This turned out to be an expensive mental health day.
We get home from dinner and Jeff snowblows our driveway and the neighbors hence the intro to my story. The boys and I sit down and play a game. Jeff works again on his laptop that keeps acting stupid and shutting down my conection with Comcast. Jeff goes to bed, the boys and I go back out and shovel around 9:30pm until about 10 pm. I finally get my computer back up and running and get enthralled on the computer until 1:30 am.
Next thing I know I here Jeff talking to himself and pacing back and forth. I look at the clock it is 4:30am. I ask him what is the matter? He says I lost my keys I have already been up and down the street. He looked at our neighbors, his car the house. GONE!!! When he was snowblowing last night we believe they fell out of his sweatshirt and are now either buried under the snow or the snowplow took it when they plowed the street all night.
Oh crap now what do we do. Well what we do is Jeff calls work let's them know and we call a locksmith. Well that's a no go because they need the pass key code from Ford. It will be $30 for a key with the code or $175 without the code. Okay well Ford won't give it to us without proof of ownership. But we can't get their because Jeff's van is blocking my van. Well here comes Jeff Wall to the rescue once again. He drives Jeff to the Ford Dealership and they cut him two keys for $20.
He calls back work and they don't need him. Great another unpaid day off. *sigh* This turned out to be an expensive mental health day.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Furniture
Okay well Thursday was my birthday let's just say it was interesting at best. We bought the new furniture. It is gorgeous. However, whoever built this house is stupid. You can't fit anything in with the narrow angles of the doorways. So we take out our brand new window in the livingroom to try and fit it in. Guess what it doesn't fit!!!! Okay this is getting bad Jeff is swearing and kicking anything and everything across our lawn. So I get on the phone and try and find anyone that can help. Finally Jeff Wall comes over and they take a saw to the casings of the window and cut them out. Okay we have now been at this for many hours the window came out at 6:30 pm and it is the middle of winter. It was a balmy 54 degrees in here.
Oh did I mention that I had an extremely sick child in all this mix and he won't let me even set him down. The poor thing was running a 103 degree fever and was pure misery. This is the day my darling husband decides to get this new furniture.
Well my birthday may have gotton shot and I may have had a sick child. However, it was worth it once the furniture was in and my house was put back together. It is gorgeous and perfect. It matches everything so perfectly.
Now if I could only find an entertainment center we could afford it would all be complete.
Okay I am off it is school vacation week so I have a few more kids than normal. Colby the lucky duck got to go snow tubing today so I am a little jealous.
Oh did I mention that I had an extremely sick child in all this mix and he won't let me even set him down. The poor thing was running a 103 degree fever and was pure misery. This is the day my darling husband decides to get this new furniture.
Well my birthday may have gotton shot and I may have had a sick child. However, it was worth it once the furniture was in and my house was put back together. It is gorgeous and perfect. It matches everything so perfectly.
Now if I could only find an entertainment center we could afford it would all be complete.
Okay I am off it is school vacation week so I have a few more kids than normal. Colby the lucky duck got to go snow tubing today so I am a little jealous.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Well rough weekend
Okay so we get the new tables. Let's just say they look beautiful but for what we paid for them they are crap. I will not buy furniture from Target again. Just glad they don't look like they are CRAP!!!
Then Austin misplaced his game shirt. We searched for HOURS!!!! So he refused to go to his skills competition because he didn't have his shirt. I wish he didn't care what everyone else thought about him so much. *sigh* I just hope he stands up for himself when it really counts.
Brady and I have come down with a slight headcold. So that makes it a rough day.
The older boys room finally came to a head and their was way to much drama and tears over the cleaning of this room. It is not completed but it is way better. It needs to be completed by Sunday at 3 pm or Jeff and I go down with trashbags. Hope they take us seriously.
Okay talk to you all later
Then Austin misplaced his game shirt. We searched for HOURS!!!! So he refused to go to his skills competition because he didn't have his shirt. I wish he didn't care what everyone else thought about him so much. *sigh* I just hope he stands up for himself when it really counts.
Brady and I have come down with a slight headcold. So that makes it a rough day.
The older boys room finally came to a head and their was way to much drama and tears over the cleaning of this room. It is not completed but it is way better. It needs to be completed by Sunday at 3 pm or Jeff and I go down with trashbags. Hope they take us seriously.
Okay talk to you all later
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Not much to report
Not a whole lot to report. We bought our end tables for the livingroom last night. Jeff will build them sometime tomorrow. Here is a sneak peak as to what they look like. I just love them. 
Hmmmm well we also bought a chest freezer. Buying for a family of 5 and only having 1 fridge just wasn't cutting it for us. We were constantly cramming stuff in their and praying it could hold just one more item. Then we took our life in our hands trying to get something out. So we decided to break down and buy the freezer. It is nice because now we can buy in bulk. We went to BJ's today and it was awesome. Now we will only have to go to the grocery store for the basics. we spent only about $50 more than we would have at the store and got so much it will last at least 2 weeks worth of items.
Colby had his tryouts for baseball today. From what I heard it went pretty well. We will hear more about were they placed in the next few weeks. Anxious to see what our schedules will be like. Also anxious to see who their coaches are.
Tomorrow Austin has his basketball skills competition so that will be a few hours in the early afternoon. That seems to be about it for the weekend other than putting the house back together.
Okay guess that is it for now.
Hmmmm well we also bought a chest freezer. Buying for a family of 5 and only having 1 fridge just wasn't cutting it for us. We were constantly cramming stuff in their and praying it could hold just one more item. Then we took our life in our hands trying to get something out. So we decided to break down and buy the freezer. It is nice because now we can buy in bulk. We went to BJ's today and it was awesome. Now we will only have to go to the grocery store for the basics. we spent only about $50 more than we would have at the store and got so much it will last at least 2 weeks worth of items.
Colby had his tryouts for baseball today. From what I heard it went pretty well. We will hear more about were they placed in the next few weeks. Anxious to see what our schedules will be like. Also anxious to see who their coaches are.
Tomorrow Austin has his basketball skills competition so that will be a few hours in the early afternoon. That seems to be about it for the weekend other than putting the house back together.
Okay guess that is it for now.
Friday, February 15, 2008
It is a good Friday
Well this Friday goes down as a really good Friday.
Our taxes hit this morning so finally we can finish up our livingroom. I am itching to finish it all and call it complete. We bought the end tables this evening, just one more thing to check off the list.
Then we finally got digital cable, phone and internet. So no more dial up for me. Yee Haa.
Brady climbed out of his crib for the first time today. Oh great!!! I am really hoping that it was a one time event. At least for a little longer. I hear a huge thud and then out comes Brady with blankie and all. All I need is for this child to get any more bumps and bruises. This is from his collision with the wall in December. He still has slight swelling to this day. He hit it so hard. As you see from the smile this was several hours after the accident.
Okay hope everyone else had a great Friday.
Talk to you all later.
Our taxes hit this morning so finally we can finish up our livingroom. I am itching to finish it all and call it complete. We bought the end tables this evening, just one more thing to check off the list.
Then we finally got digital cable, phone and internet. So no more dial up for me. Yee Haa.
Brady climbed out of his crib for the first time today. Oh great!!! I am really hoping that it was a one time event. At least for a little longer. I hear a huge thud and then out comes Brady with blankie and all. All I need is for this child to get any more bumps and bruises. This is from his collision with the wall in December. He still has slight swelling to this day. He hit it so hard. As you see from the smile this was several hours after the accident.
Okay hope everyone else had a great Friday.
Talk to you all later.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Snow snow and more stinkin' snow
Okay I really loved the snow in December and didn't mind it in January. February rolled around and getting very very tired of it. It is messy and dangerous with the ice. Spring has to be around the corner RIGHT??
Well my brother's wedding is turning into a fiasco. You just got to love disorganized people. We found out yesterday the shower is in 3 weeks. The wedding is in May and they don't even have a church yet. This is getting ridiculous. The reception was more important than the wedding and they planned that before securing a church. Love him to death but really would love to dope slap him. Plus he has put all his emphasis on his friends and all the family is just a guest. We have no part in the planning part of this wedding or are included in this wedding at all. Never thought my brother would be like this.
Last Saturday we went to Kaleb's birthday and they had Max their from the Monarchs as you can see from Brady's face he wasn't so thrilled. But at least he didn't howl like Rachel.
Austin had baseball tryouts last Saturday and this Saturday Colby has his tryouts. Austin also has his first playoff game for basketball this Saturday and the skills competition for basketball this Sunday. Another on the go weekend.
Well my brother's wedding is turning into a fiasco. You just got to love disorganized people. We found out yesterday the shower is in 3 weeks. The wedding is in May and they don't even have a church yet. This is getting ridiculous. The reception was more important than the wedding and they planned that before securing a church. Love him to death but really would love to dope slap him. Plus he has put all his emphasis on his friends and all the family is just a guest. We have no part in the planning part of this wedding or are included in this wedding at all. Never thought my brother would be like this.
Last Saturday we went to Kaleb's birthday and they had Max their from the Monarchs as you can see from Brady's face he wasn't so thrilled. But at least he didn't howl like Rachel.
Austin had baseball tryouts last Saturday and this Saturday Colby has his tryouts. Austin also has his first playoff game for basketball this Saturday and the skills competition for basketball this Sunday. Another on the go weekend.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Things never turned out as planned
Well okay I think my luck may be slightly jinxed. We get to Rachael's for what I anticipate to be a really fun evening. Well it started off that way but shortly after we arrived Austin started looking a little funny and started to complain his stomach hurt. UGH!! Okay well he didn't want to leave so I kind of forgot and went on with my night. When all of a sudden Rachael starts not looking so good. Well off to the bathroom she goes. Then Austin states we need to leave and he is really looking bad. So my awesome evening was cut short and off I went with a sick kid in tow. He is on the couch finally sleeping with a fever. I have already called him in to school for tomorrow.
OHHHHH and to top it all off the Patriots lose with only 39 seconds left on the clock. WHAT KIND OF SH*T IS THIS!!!! Hats off to the Giants they earned it. Patriots just didn't bring their game. Still love them just sad they lost.
On a brighter note my livingroom walls are completely painted. They look amazing and all my new black outlet covers and light switches are stunning. The trim and ceiling are not yet completed. I simply can't wait for it all to be finished. Then for an added bonus. My dad built an end table in high school. I was given this table by my grandmother when I moved into my first apt. It meant so much since my dad died when I was 14. Well it was never finished and since we were doing all the accent pieces in the room black. I didn't want to leave it out and wanted to incorporate it into the room somehow. Well I went back and forth wether I wanted to paint it or not. I decided we should paint it black to match everything. It looks incredible. I love it!!! It looks like we bought it new from the store. YEAH!!!!
Okay well getting late talk to you all later.
OHHHHH and to top it all off the Patriots lose with only 39 seconds left on the clock. WHAT KIND OF SH*T IS THIS!!!! Hats off to the Giants they earned it. Patriots just didn't bring their game. Still love them just sad they lost.
On a brighter note my livingroom walls are completely painted. They look amazing and all my new black outlet covers and light switches are stunning. The trim and ceiling are not yet completed. I simply can't wait for it all to be finished. Then for an added bonus. My dad built an end table in high school. I was given this table by my grandmother when I moved into my first apt. It meant so much since my dad died when I was 14. Well it was never finished and since we were doing all the accent pieces in the room black. I didn't want to leave it out and wanted to incorporate it into the room somehow. Well I went back and forth wether I wanted to paint it or not. I decided we should paint it black to match everything. It looks incredible. I love it!!! It looks like we bought it new from the store. YEAH!!!!
Okay well getting late talk to you all later.
Wow what a month
Well if anyone read Rachael's post New Year's Eve didn't quite turn out as planned. Rachael's dad past away and it turned out to be a very sad day indeed. Our thoughts and prayers are still with them in this very trying and difficult time.
Rachael's new school schedule has led to more time with her as she now, spends a couple of hours hanging with me on Tuesday's and Thursday's inbetween classes. This works adult conversation is always a rare event in this house.
Austin's basketball team is now 5-2 they are now tied for 1st place. GO AUSTIN!!! Next week is the last game of the regular season and then start playoff's.
Report cards came home. Let's just say it was not my kid's shining moment. Not horrible but certainly not their best. So my kid waiting for Christmas feeling came crashing down. UGH!! Well they still have two quarters to get butts in high gear.
Okay well we are going to try for a superbowl party at Rachael's tonight. I am imagining this will be a nail biter for sure. 19-0 and 1 more to go!!!!! GO PATS!!!!
OH!!! Almost forgot the renovations are now underway the major undertaking of the living room has begun. Let me just have the strength to get through it all.
Okay well talk to you later.
Rachael's new school schedule has led to more time with her as she now, spends a couple of hours hanging with me on Tuesday's and Thursday's inbetween classes. This works adult conversation is always a rare event in this house.
Austin's basketball team is now 5-2 they are now tied for 1st place. GO AUSTIN!!! Next week is the last game of the regular season and then start playoff's.
Report cards came home. Let's just say it was not my kid's shining moment. Not horrible but certainly not their best. So my kid waiting for Christmas feeling came crashing down. UGH!! Well they still have two quarters to get butts in high gear.
Okay well we are going to try for a superbowl party at Rachael's tonight. I am imagining this will be a nail biter for sure. 19-0 and 1 more to go!!!!! GO PATS!!!!
OH!!! Almost forgot the renovations are now underway the major undertaking of the living room has begun. Let me just have the strength to get through it all.
Okay well talk to you later.
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