....he is standing on his tip toes.
So, that made me look closer at this one.....
...and this one....
...same thing. Poor guy. He's so self conscious of his height.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
This makes me sad
As I looked at this picture again tonight....I suddenly noticed something that I hadn't the other day. Timmy seemed more long and lean to me, I chalked it up to the way the pic had to stretch to fit my desktop. Then I looked closer......
....he is standing on his tip toes.
So, that made me look closer at this one.....
...and this one....
...same thing. Poor guy. He's so self conscious of his height.
....he is standing on his tip toes.
So, that made me look closer at this one.....
...and this one....
...same thing. Poor guy. He's so self conscious of his height.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Grrrrr!!
How is it possible to love children so much and yet get so mad at them that you throw things at them? I lost my temper in the van tonight. They were so loud and obnoxious in the back seat...wouldn't quiet down...wouldn't stop argueing....wouldn't give us a moment's peace....so, WHACK! I whipped a DVD case back at them...it hit the ceiling hard and came down in the middle of the oldest 3. THAT got them quiet. Quiet enough to hear me lose my mind! Two guesses on whether or not they made a SOUND for the next 15 minutes.
It's so comforting to know that resorting to violent outbursts will get their attention. They don't teach THAT in any of the parenting books.
God, help me.
It's so comforting to know that resorting to violent outbursts will get their attention. They don't teach THAT in any of the parenting books.
God, help me.
More bad news
I've been talking to Shannon's mom every day as she's been the one dropping off Hannah. She has kept me posted on Caleb and every day the news gets worse. First, the tumor, then the surgery to remove it. They went in there and found out that half was too deep and could not be removed. Not good. Yesterday was the worst part though when she told me that the biopsy showed that it is cancer. :(
I"m just so upset about it. He just turned 24. Shannon's obviously distraught. I don't know from here what will happen to him. I'm assuming some sort of chemo or radiation to shrink it, but I can't imagine it's ever a good prognosis when you have an inoperable brain cancer. **sigh** Life's never so bad when you compare it to something like this, huh. Thank you, Lord, for my family's health.
On a lighter note....This morning when I went in to wake Tony up (much to his displeasure) he looked at me and with total sincerity asked, "How come I never hear the rooster?"
I"m just so upset about it. He just turned 24. Shannon's obviously distraught. I don't know from here what will happen to him. I'm assuming some sort of chemo or radiation to shrink it, but I can't imagine it's ever a good prognosis when you have an inoperable brain cancer. **sigh** Life's never so bad when you compare it to something like this, huh. Thank you, Lord, for my family's health.
On a lighter note....This morning when I went in to wake Tony up (much to his displeasure) he looked at me and with total sincerity asked, "How come I never hear the rooster?"
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The wedding
We got home last night after traveling to IL for Chris's wedding. We had such a good time! The boys danced until midnight.....all 6 of them. The reception was at the hotel we were staying which was attached to a casino, so I snuck out of the dance a couple times to try my luck at blackjack. I ended up winning $400! So, that paid for our trip completely. Others were going out there as well throughout the night and some got lucky and some didn't...like Lil.
gotta bring tony to school.....to be continued.....
Okay, it's now nighttime. I started this in the morning and had to leave it for the day. I just downloaded the pics and they turned out really cute. There are a lot that Tony and Tanner took cuz I gave them the
Oh my gosh, it's now Tues. morning. HAHAHA!!! I stopped last night in mid sentence and just got back to it. Too funny...today's...er...yesterday's post is really a good metaphor for my crazy life.
Okay, so where was I? Oh, the wedding. We had fun. LOL.
Here are some pics that I took. Of course, the boys all matched. Actually, when we got the clothes out of the suitcase, I realized that I somehow left Trae's shorts at home. They all had khaki ones for their outfit. So...he put on his black ones, went to the wedding, and we bought new ones before going to the reception. It made me so happy to spend $14 on a pair of shorts that we have 3 of at home. UGH!
They danced all night and blew bubbles that the bride and groom had all over.
In front of the cake table
The cool dudes
This was a candy table they had for the kids. It had about 15 different kinds of candy and treats for the kids so they could fill up BEFORE dinner and get on total sugar highs all night. No wonder they weren't tired.
gotta bring tony to school.....to be continued.....
Okay, it's now nighttime. I started this in the morning and had to leave it for the day. I just downloaded the pics and they turned out really cute. There are a lot that Tony and Tanner took cuz I gave them the
Oh my gosh, it's now Tues. morning. HAHAHA!!! I stopped last night in mid sentence and just got back to it. Too funny...today's...er...yesterday's post is really a good metaphor for my crazy life.
Okay, so where was I? Oh, the wedding. We had fun. LOL.
Here are some pics that I took. Of course, the boys all matched. Actually, when we got the clothes out of the suitcase, I realized that I somehow left Trae's shorts at home. They all had khaki ones for their outfit. So...he put on his black ones, went to the wedding, and we bought new ones before going to the reception. It made me so happy to spend $14 on a pair of shorts that we have 3 of at home. UGH!
They danced all night and blew bubbles that the bride and groom had all over.
In front of the cake table
The cool dudes
This was a candy table they had for the kids. It had about 15 different kinds of candy and treats for the kids so they could fill up BEFORE dinner and get on total sugar highs all night. No wonder they weren't tired.
Friday, May 29, 2009
So sad
Hannah got dropped off today by her grandma and told me some terrible news. Caleb, Shannon's boyfriend, went to the ER last night cuz he had migraines so bad that he was throwing up. They did an MRI and he has a brain tumor. :(
I can't get him off my mind today, it's so awful. I'm just praying at this point that it's not cancerous. If its not, then hopefully it's in a place where they can remove it. He's so young, you just hate to see someone who looked so healthy 2 days earlier suddenly fall so sick. Shannon is beside herself, of course. I'm anxious to hear how things go.
On a happier note, Jason picked up the camper last night. Looks good in the driveway. LOL He was actually cutting down a few tree branches on the side of the driveway so that they wouldn't hit the camper being parked there. When he cut one of them down, it flung back at him and he ducked his head. The branch ended up hitting him in the back of the head and gave him a pretty good gash. I didn't see it until hours later when I got home from work. By that time, it was pretty dried up, but it was long. I don't think he would have needed stitches, but they would have probably glued it together or something. It's not bad and it's sealing together so it should be fine. He sure had a headache last night though.
We're heading to Ill. tonight when Jay gets home. I'm getting packed....eventually...and doing laundry and stuff. Hopefully, we won't run into any traffic.
I'll check in after the weekend is over.
I can't get him off my mind today, it's so awful. I'm just praying at this point that it's not cancerous. If its not, then hopefully it's in a place where they can remove it. He's so young, you just hate to see someone who looked so healthy 2 days earlier suddenly fall so sick. Shannon is beside herself, of course. I'm anxious to hear how things go.
On a happier note, Jason picked up the camper last night. Looks good in the driveway. LOL He was actually cutting down a few tree branches on the side of the driveway so that they wouldn't hit the camper being parked there. When he cut one of them down, it flung back at him and he ducked his head. The branch ended up hitting him in the back of the head and gave him a pretty good gash. I didn't see it until hours later when I got home from work. By that time, it was pretty dried up, but it was long. I don't think he would have needed stitches, but they would have probably glued it together or something. It's not bad and it's sealing together so it should be fine. He sure had a headache last night though.
We're heading to Ill. tonight when Jay gets home. I'm getting packed....eventually...and doing laundry and stuff. Hopefully, we won't run into any traffic.
I'll check in after the weekend is over.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
woohoo
I have a follower! Hi Sarah!
Things have been pretty normal since Monday. Back to daycare, back to kids driving me crazy, back to not having any time for anything....oh well.
I should be cleaning and packing today. We are leaving for Illinios tomorrow for Chris's wedding. I"m anxious for the trip...even the 5 hour drive. It's forced relaxation and that's something I could use. I'm torn right now between heading to the park or something or getting stuff done around the house. Whatever doesn't get done today has to be done tomorrow, so I suppose I should just stay here. We'll see, I haven't decided yet. I'll rent some movies before we go so we can at least keep busy that way in the car. The boys are charging their MP3's and gameboys, so that helps too. Me....I'm bring a good book and a pillow.
Jay and I had some errands to run last night and then we met up at Trappers for some food and bingo. Jay actually won a game, but so did another person so it was a split pot. That was still $28 so that paid our bill and some of the bingo. I'll take a cheap night out like that any day.
I have to work tonight, but Jay is going to Chucks to pick up the camper. I am SOOO excited to have it and be able to use it. We are going camping with Chuck and Amy next weekend. We will break in the camper and they will use their trailer for the first time, so it should be a ton of fun!
Lighthearted moment.....Yesterday I took Tanner onto my lap and laid him back like I was rocking him. He looked up at me and touched my hair and with the most sincere voice said "mom, your hair is so pretty...it's the prettiest hair I ever saw" Awww....so sweet and so wrong....I think it's been 4 days since I washed my hair. I guess the saying is right....Love is blind.
My baby boy.
Things have been pretty normal since Monday. Back to daycare, back to kids driving me crazy, back to not having any time for anything....oh well.
I should be cleaning and packing today. We are leaving for Illinios tomorrow for Chris's wedding. I"m anxious for the trip...even the 5 hour drive. It's forced relaxation and that's something I could use. I'm torn right now between heading to the park or something or getting stuff done around the house. Whatever doesn't get done today has to be done tomorrow, so I suppose I should just stay here. We'll see, I haven't decided yet. I'll rent some movies before we go so we can at least keep busy that way in the car. The boys are charging their MP3's and gameboys, so that helps too. Me....I'm bring a good book and a pillow.
Jay and I had some errands to run last night and then we met up at Trappers for some food and bingo. Jay actually won a game, but so did another person so it was a split pot. That was still $28 so that paid our bill and some of the bingo. I'll take a cheap night out like that any day.
I have to work tonight, but Jay is going to Chucks to pick up the camper. I am SOOO excited to have it and be able to use it. We are going camping with Chuck and Amy next weekend. We will break in the camper and they will use their trailer for the first time, so it should be a ton of fun!
Lighthearted moment.....Yesterday I took Tanner onto my lap and laid him back like I was rocking him. He looked up at me and touched my hair and with the most sincere voice said "mom, your hair is so pretty...it's the prettiest hair I ever saw" Awww....so sweet and so wrong....I think it's been 4 days since I washed my hair. I guess the saying is right....Love is blind.
My baby boy.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Memorial Weekend
Leroy and Lil are in town this weekend. They arrived on Friday in the midst of chaos with the daycare kids and parents picking up....but that's okay. Once it settled down we were able to sit outside and relax and visit. They took us out to dinner at The Outback where I ate way too much but had a great lunch for the next day saved.
Yesterday, mom and dad came over at about 3pm. I had to work until 1pm and then Lil and I went to some garage sales for a bit. I was so excited to find junior size golf clubs and a bag for Tyler for only $15. I'm no expert, but they look really nice. I didn't show them to him cuz I'm going to give them to him for his birthday....I know most parents don't shop for their kids' birthdays at the neighbors houses, but when I get a find like that I like to save it as a surprise rather than just come home and give them to him. I'll throw some other things into the pot, but he will be so excited about those. When mom and dad came, we sat outside and talked...played some "Battle of the Sexes" and won, of course...then we threw some burgers and brats on the grill. It was a nice afternoon. I can't remember the last time we were able to just be home and chill.
Today, after going to church with Leroy, we all took the kids to Lilli Putt to do some mini golf and go Karts. We had such a good time, and thanks to my online check for coupons before leaving, got a really good deal on a fun afternoon. They paid for everything including a trip to DQ to finish off the day. They insisted saying that they aren't able to ever treat the kids, and us, this way like they are able to with the grandkids in IL. Very nice.
They are at dinner with Casey right now and we are hoping to reconvene our pinnacle playing that we started before they left. The score is 1-1...so a tie breaker is definately in order.
We met up with Greg and Sherri after church to touch bases about the Couples in Christ group we'd like to get started. I had invited Dawn and Corey to join us and it looks like we now have 6 couples ready to go. I can't tell you how happy I am about that. Not just that we have a really good start on things, but because it hasn't had to be all up to me. I'm not used to this....having other people take the reigns and be as anxious as us to get going. What a blessing...I'm very excited to see how it all works out.
I think God knows that we really need this. I know I do and I know Jason does. We need some friends who we can connect with that share our faith, family values, and priorities. I think this is just the place to find that.
Yesterday, mom and dad came over at about 3pm. I had to work until 1pm and then Lil and I went to some garage sales for a bit. I was so excited to find junior size golf clubs and a bag for Tyler for only $15. I'm no expert, but they look really nice. I didn't show them to him cuz I'm going to give them to him for his birthday....I know most parents don't shop for their kids' birthdays at the neighbors houses, but when I get a find like that I like to save it as a surprise rather than just come home and give them to him. I'll throw some other things into the pot, but he will be so excited about those. When mom and dad came, we sat outside and talked...played some "Battle of the Sexes" and won, of course...then we threw some burgers and brats on the grill. It was a nice afternoon. I can't remember the last time we were able to just be home and chill.
Today, after going to church with Leroy, we all took the kids to Lilli Putt to do some mini golf and go Karts. We had such a good time, and thanks to my online check for coupons before leaving, got a really good deal on a fun afternoon. They paid for everything including a trip to DQ to finish off the day. They insisted saying that they aren't able to ever treat the kids, and us, this way like they are able to with the grandkids in IL. Very nice.
They are at dinner with Casey right now and we are hoping to reconvene our pinnacle playing that we started before they left. The score is 1-1...so a tie breaker is definately in order.
We met up with Greg and Sherri after church to touch bases about the Couples in Christ group we'd like to get started. I had invited Dawn and Corey to join us and it looks like we now have 6 couples ready to go. I can't tell you how happy I am about that. Not just that we have a really good start on things, but because it hasn't had to be all up to me. I'm not used to this....having other people take the reigns and be as anxious as us to get going. What a blessing...I'm very excited to see how it all works out.
I think God knows that we really need this. I know I do and I know Jason does. We need some friends who we can connect with that share our faith, family values, and priorities. I think this is just the place to find that.
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