It was really such a nice weekend. The wedding was more fun then I had had in a long time. Your DJ really makes your wedding and I will tell you this lady was so funny. I had never laughed so hard.
Sunday I got to go out to breakfast with my mom. What a nice time, we rarely get time just the two of us and I really enjoyed the time. I only wish it could have been longer.
I then went to Canobie Lake Park for my Mother's Day. It was a beautiful day and kids had a great time. I met up with Rachael and her family their. It was nice although it is interesting as all the kids get older. They want to go off with their friends and parents aren't quite as needed. It is interesting trying to find your role in their lives as they begin to grow up and exert their independence. I realize how much older they are all getting and what great kids they really are becoming.
The day really wore them all out Brady fell asleep in the car and woke up at 8:30am the next morning, Austin fell asleep on the couch at about quarter of 7 and woke up for school the next morning. Guess they all had as busy of a weekend as I did.
Okay well day is in full swing so I will talk to you all later.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
So irratated!!
Go to drop Colby off at baseball practice and I notice their are no kids from his team their. So we ask nope no more practices just games. Great was his idiotic coach going to e-mail us this? This was after racing to get him from band practice, rush home do homework and dinner and back out the door only to find out it was for nothing.
On a positive note. Colby has had two games so far and they have won both. Go Pizza Mia!!
Austin will have his first game this Saturday and sadly will miss it because I have a wedding to go to and he will be with Nana and Papa.
Sunday is Mother's Day and I am going to breakfast with mom and then picking up the boys and we are going to Canobie Lake Park for the day. We will be meeting up with Rachael and her family their.
We have Brady's birthday party next Saturday. Wow where did the time go!! I have yet to plan anything out. Next thing on the agenda to do.
Friday night is my brother's rehearsal dinner.
Then the following Saturday is my brother's wedding wow that came up amazingly fast. I can't wait because my sister Kim will be coming up with my brother in law and little nephew. I really miss them so can't wait.
So needless to say may not be around much in the next few weeks. Will try and stay in touch though.
Talk to you all later.
On a positive note. Colby has had two games so far and they have won both. Go Pizza Mia!!
Austin will have his first game this Saturday and sadly will miss it because I have a wedding to go to and he will be with Nana and Papa.
Sunday is Mother's Day and I am going to breakfast with mom and then picking up the boys and we are going to Canobie Lake Park for the day. We will be meeting up with Rachael and her family their.
We have Brady's birthday party next Saturday. Wow where did the time go!! I have yet to plan anything out. Next thing on the agenda to do.
Friday night is my brother's rehearsal dinner.
Then the following Saturday is my brother's wedding wow that came up amazingly fast. I can't wait because my sister Kim will be coming up with my brother in law and little nephew. I really miss them so can't wait.
So needless to say may not be around much in the next few weeks. Will try and stay in touch though.
Talk to you all later.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Well been a way for a while again
I think I haven't written for a bit because things have been sad in my circle of closest friends.
My friend Lesley found out she had breast cancer. So far things are going well but we will see how she does once chemo and radiation begin.
Another close friend is having difficulties with teenagers. Rachael is having difficulties with paying for schooling and I am just heartbroken over this possibility.
Then Colby and Austin are going back and forth about not doing what they are suppose to in school. Their schedules are getting more hectic by the second. I have a toddler that is out of control.
Colby has band, baseball practice and 2 games a week.
Austin has baseball practice and a game each week. Jeff is also the coach for his team.
Then don't forget homework and school everyday. Plus we have been taking Colby to the ear specialist so I have our meeting with them next week to see how this goes.
Brady oh where do I start with this one. Colors on my new $1,000 furniture, slices my new window screens with scissors, starts the microwave with random things that he found to put in it, broke my cell phone, ripped down my blinds, ran away and almost had to call 911 because I couldn't find him, managed to get a children's tylenol bottle open and luckily decided to fill it with water rather than drink it. These are just the things that I can think of for the moment I am pretty sure there may be about a thousand other interesting things he has managed to do. Now mind you this is not me not watching him this is me trying to do dishes, wash laundry or cook dinner. So my housework is having to now wait until late in the evening after he goes to bed or while he is napping. If not what I do manage to accomplish pales in comparison to what he has managed to destroy in those few moments. This child is certainly an entity all to his own.
Stephanie had a hysterectomy and had 25 staples. So I had Rachel and Logan for 2 weeks sometimes overnight, or I would bring them home around 7-7:30pm, So needless to say this was interesting. I suddenly became a family of 7 overnight. Wow not ready for that.
My friend Rachael and Tracy have both had deaths in their families this year.
Tracy's brother was in a life threatening accident. He broke his pelvis, arm and knee. This is so crazy.
I feel that everyones life is spiraling out of control and I am not sure how to stop it all from happening. Usually one of us will have an issue and we get through it relatively okay. This year though I don't know everyone is having major things happen and I am at a loss as to how to fix, help or make things better. Not to mention I am having a mommy meltdown and need a break from my own kids. I haven't been away from them since last October for my friend Tracy's wedding.
In the next month I have 2 weddings and 2 birthday parties.
Okay I am going to go I am making myself crazy thinking of all this stuff.
My friend Lesley found out she had breast cancer. So far things are going well but we will see how she does once chemo and radiation begin.
Another close friend is having difficulties with teenagers. Rachael is having difficulties with paying for schooling and I am just heartbroken over this possibility.
Then Colby and Austin are going back and forth about not doing what they are suppose to in school. Their schedules are getting more hectic by the second. I have a toddler that is out of control.
Colby has band, baseball practice and 2 games a week.
Austin has baseball practice and a game each week. Jeff is also the coach for his team.
Then don't forget homework and school everyday. Plus we have been taking Colby to the ear specialist so I have our meeting with them next week to see how this goes.
Brady oh where do I start with this one. Colors on my new $1,000 furniture, slices my new window screens with scissors, starts the microwave with random things that he found to put in it, broke my cell phone, ripped down my blinds, ran away and almost had to call 911 because I couldn't find him, managed to get a children's tylenol bottle open and luckily decided to fill it with water rather than drink it. These are just the things that I can think of for the moment I am pretty sure there may be about a thousand other interesting things he has managed to do. Now mind you this is not me not watching him this is me trying to do dishes, wash laundry or cook dinner. So my housework is having to now wait until late in the evening after he goes to bed or while he is napping. If not what I do manage to accomplish pales in comparison to what he has managed to destroy in those few moments. This child is certainly an entity all to his own.
Stephanie had a hysterectomy and had 25 staples. So I had Rachel and Logan for 2 weeks sometimes overnight, or I would bring them home around 7-7:30pm, So needless to say this was interesting. I suddenly became a family of 7 overnight. Wow not ready for that.
My friend Rachael and Tracy have both had deaths in their families this year.
Tracy's brother was in a life threatening accident. He broke his pelvis, arm and knee. This is so crazy.
I feel that everyones life is spiraling out of control and I am not sure how to stop it all from happening. Usually one of us will have an issue and we get through it relatively okay. This year though I don't know everyone is having major things happen and I am at a loss as to how to fix, help or make things better. Not to mention I am having a mommy meltdown and need a break from my own kids. I haven't been away from them since last October for my friend Tracy's wedding.
In the next month I have 2 weddings and 2 birthday parties.
Okay I am going to go I am making myself crazy thinking of all this stuff.
Monday, April 14, 2008
I know I know I know
Somehow I always do great the first few months and then I plumet as far as updates. I think it has something to do with the fact that finally spring has sprung. We have been outside as much as humanly possibly after the absurd winter we had. Jeff, I and the boys have already completed all the yard work already. We were all so desperate for the outdoors that we raced to get out their. We have never ever been done this early before.
It also may have something to do with the fact that my so called best friend Rachael had the gall to invite me to join this little so called site called Facebook. Little did I know that it was more addicting than nicotine. I wake up in the morning and race to turn on the computer. I struggle all day long to get any housework accomplished instead of being on the computer. Then to top it all off I was always a poor sleeper but now I can't kick myself off at night and the lack of any sleep is catching up very very quickly. I have managed to fall 4x's in a little over a week. I came slamming down on Rachael's kitchen floor and fell on my front steps both last Saturday. On Friday fell down my kitchen stairs and then fell again on the stupid kitchen stairs tonight. Ugh!!
As far as the whole falling thing. I know that I am joking about being tired but I am slightly becoming concerned. I am really thinking of calling the doctor and getting checked out. I never had a great sense of balance to begin with but even this is over the top for me. I don't feel funny but I seem to be really losing my footing a lot lately when their is really no reason too.
Colby started baseball. His first practice was this evening. This should be interesting. I hope the team improves by about 100% they are all pretty bad. They only thing that stinks is Austin and Colby are on two seperate teams and I don't even know yet which team Austin is even on.
My close friend Stephanie goes in tomorrow morning for surgery. I will have her kids for a few days until she gets out of the hospital. All my thoughts and prayers are with her as she recoups.
Brady's 2nd birthday is right around the corner. I can't believe my baby is turning 2 already. Where in heavens name did the time go.
Okay well talk to you all later.
It also may have something to do with the fact that my so called best friend Rachael had the gall to invite me to join this little so called site called Facebook. Little did I know that it was more addicting than nicotine. I wake up in the morning and race to turn on the computer. I struggle all day long to get any housework accomplished instead of being on the computer. Then to top it all off I was always a poor sleeper but now I can't kick myself off at night and the lack of any sleep is catching up very very quickly. I have managed to fall 4x's in a little over a week. I came slamming down on Rachael's kitchen floor and fell on my front steps both last Saturday. On Friday fell down my kitchen stairs and then fell again on the stupid kitchen stairs tonight. Ugh!!
As far as the whole falling thing. I know that I am joking about being tired but I am slightly becoming concerned. I am really thinking of calling the doctor and getting checked out. I never had a great sense of balance to begin with but even this is over the top for me. I don't feel funny but I seem to be really losing my footing a lot lately when their is really no reason too.
Colby started baseball. His first practice was this evening. This should be interesting. I hope the team improves by about 100% they are all pretty bad. They only thing that stinks is Austin and Colby are on two seperate teams and I don't even know yet which team Austin is even on.
My close friend Stephanie goes in tomorrow morning for surgery. I will have her kids for a few days until she gets out of the hospital. All my thoughts and prayers are with her as she recoups.
Brady's 2nd birthday is right around the corner. I can't believe my baby is turning 2 already. Where in heavens name did the time go.
Okay well talk to you all later.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sick & Tired of kids being sick
Well we have now had the last of the latest battle. It is officially over as long as Jeff & I don't get it. A stomach bug went through and one by one the boys contracted it.
Since Feb one or more have been perpetually ill. Now mind you I am not a dirty person. I have cleaned and disinfected the bathroom, kitchen. Have washed all floors on my hands and knees. Have washed all sheets and blankets numerous times in hot water. Have made sure no towel is used more than once so there is no cross contamination. Have lysoled every available area and toy in this house. However, somehow this is not enough. Also because I do daycare all of those kids have had the stomach bugs, viruses and colds also. Actually one of them also had an ear infection. So it seems magnified because I am adding 4 more kids into the mix.
We have had:
ear infections
walking pneumonia
stomach bugs
colds
nasty virus with fever and body aches that lasted a good week per person(I also got this one)
Here was my life from the Thursday before Easter until Easter evening.
Thurs night basement flooded. Jeff had already left for Canada and I hence was left to rip up rugs, wet and dry vac
Sat on my way out the door to getting Colby down to Tracy and Dave's so they could take him to Museum of Science twins mom calls to say her Jeff's check bounced to me. (Should have know right their this was going to be a rough day.) Realize Austin needs to go to Dtr call in rte. to Tracy's house and have to race back to Bedford for 10:30 am appt. It is 10 am now and I am in Salem, NH. Then off to the drug store to fill all the prescriptions. (This has been the 3rd appt in 2 wks). Race home get Austin settled put Brady in for nap go grocery shopping. Brady gets up and drops a dzn eggs on my floor. (Thank you so much to Tracy for getting me more.) Have to dye eggs with the boys and try and bake for mom's on Sun.
Sun Easter at mom's Colby has massive asthma attack to the pt almost had to call 911. We finally get him settled and Brady starts throwing up all over the place because of all the candy. Get that taken care of and again he is sick all over himself and my mom's. So much for all the money I just spent on suits.
Leave mom's think I forget my wallet go all the way back to mom's and realize nope it is in the diaper bag and I finally get home around 7:30 pm.
I go to get Brady out of the car and Brady has gotten sick all over the car. So now have to clean the entire car.
I get in the house and kids are like okay mom we need to have dinner now. I just pick up the phone and call Rachael so I can have a good cry. I was so utterly frazzled and spent. I know Jeff doesn't do much but what he does help me out with, certainly helps and I needed him so desperately by Monday it wasn't even funny.
This has been my life lately. FRAZZLED IN BEDFORD!!!
Then Jeff's van is down. It is having transmission issues and that leaves us with one vehicle.
So needless to say this is why I haven't updated in a while plus feel a little guilty with Lesley going through everything she is going through I feel I shouldn't complain. I am so blessed with the things I have but somehow can't help complaining just a little. By the way my kids have been so absolutely wonderful through all this. They have been really a joy other than getting sick all the time it seems.
Since Feb one or more have been perpetually ill. Now mind you I am not a dirty person. I have cleaned and disinfected the bathroom, kitchen. Have washed all floors on my hands and knees. Have washed all sheets and blankets numerous times in hot water. Have made sure no towel is used more than once so there is no cross contamination. Have lysoled every available area and toy in this house. However, somehow this is not enough. Also because I do daycare all of those kids have had the stomach bugs, viruses and colds also. Actually one of them also had an ear infection. So it seems magnified because I am adding 4 more kids into the mix.
We have had:
ear infections
walking pneumonia
stomach bugs
colds
nasty virus with fever and body aches that lasted a good week per person(I also got this one)
Here was my life from the Thursday before Easter until Easter evening.
Thurs night basement flooded. Jeff had already left for Canada and I hence was left to rip up rugs, wet and dry vac
Sat on my way out the door to getting Colby down to Tracy and Dave's so they could take him to Museum of Science twins mom calls to say her Jeff's check bounced to me. (Should have know right their this was going to be a rough day.) Realize Austin needs to go to Dtr call in rte. to Tracy's house and have to race back to Bedford for 10:30 am appt. It is 10 am now and I am in Salem, NH. Then off to the drug store to fill all the prescriptions. (This has been the 3rd appt in 2 wks). Race home get Austin settled put Brady in for nap go grocery shopping. Brady gets up and drops a dzn eggs on my floor. (Thank you so much to Tracy for getting me more.) Have to dye eggs with the boys and try and bake for mom's on Sun.
Sun Easter at mom's Colby has massive asthma attack to the pt almost had to call 911. We finally get him settled and Brady starts throwing up all over the place because of all the candy. Get that taken care of and again he is sick all over himself and my mom's. So much for all the money I just spent on suits.
Leave mom's think I forget my wallet go all the way back to mom's and realize nope it is in the diaper bag and I finally get home around 7:30 pm.
I go to get Brady out of the car and Brady has gotten sick all over the car. So now have to clean the entire car.
I get in the house and kids are like okay mom we need to have dinner now. I just pick up the phone and call Rachael so I can have a good cry. I was so utterly frazzled and spent. I know Jeff doesn't do much but what he does help me out with, certainly helps and I needed him so desperately by Monday it wasn't even funny.
This has been my life lately. FRAZZLED IN BEDFORD!!!
Then Jeff's van is down. It is having transmission issues and that leaves us with one vehicle.
So needless to say this is why I haven't updated in a while plus feel a little guilty with Lesley going through everything she is going through I feel I shouldn't complain. I am so blessed with the things I have but somehow can't help complaining just a little. By the way my kids have been so absolutely wonderful through all this. They have been really a joy other than getting sick all the time it seems.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Rough begining to the year
It is starting off to be a rough begining to the year. I by chance called Tracy to inform her Austin made play off's for basketball. Well she said you didn't get my e-mail I said no I didn't. Friends of the family who have lived next to her mom and have been friends with her mom for the last 45 years. Well they were out walking there dog and Red kept saying I don't feel good. Well they got back and he said I really don't feel good call 911. Bev turned around to grab the phone and Red hit the floor. His left ventricle blew out of his heart and he died before he hit the floor. He was only 60.
So we had to attend yet another wake last night. It was very sad. The line was out the door and inside. It weaved itself in and out of the other rooms because he was so well known in the city of Methuen. It was crazy.
On a better note we seem to be finally hitting the end of this nasty nasty virus that attacked this family. Colby had to get picked up at school on Friday with an ear infection. I started feeling human yesterday 6 days after coming down with this. You would think you were doing better and the next day you were down for the count again. It was one of the worst and nastiest virus's I have seen probably ever. Glad it's over.
Okay that's it for now.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Another week down in this crazy month
Okay well between the weather and just my crazy life. This has been one busy month. We had the family party at my parents last weekend. Sadly Colby couldn't attend because he was sick, the next day Austin gets this nasty virus. Low grade fever, funny nose, cough. However, it lasts for a good 5-7 days.
This past Thursday I get sick. I am still really sick. Friday night was Colby's real birthday so we took him out to eat. Saturday Austin had his play off game for basketball. YEAH THEY WON!!! Now they have one more next week and if they win this game they play immediately in the Championship game. Then Jeff ran him over to his friend Skylar's house. Colby had 4 of his friends come over for a guitar hero party. They made their own pizza's and played video games for the afternoon. They were all wonderfully behaved it was a great day. Other than the fact I really wanted to be in my bed.
We started taking in water last night due to all the rain so needless to say another 3 am night for me and with the time change it led to another 3 1/2 hr night of sleep. This is not helping in my recovery at all.
Austin managed to rope his friend Skylar's mom into letting him sleep over so I need to drag myself to go get ready to go get him.
Talk to you all soon.
This past Thursday I get sick. I am still really sick. Friday night was Colby's real birthday so we took him out to eat. Saturday Austin had his play off game for basketball. YEAH THEY WON!!! Now they have one more next week and if they win this game they play immediately in the Championship game. Then Jeff ran him over to his friend Skylar's house. Colby had 4 of his friends come over for a guitar hero party. They made their own pizza's and played video games for the afternoon. They were all wonderfully behaved it was a great day. Other than the fact I really wanted to be in my bed.
We started taking in water last night due to all the rain so needless to say another 3 am night for me and with the time change it led to another 3 1/2 hr night of sleep. This is not helping in my recovery at all.
Austin managed to rope his friend Skylar's mom into letting him sleep over so I need to drag myself to go get ready to go get him.
Talk to you all soon.
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