Kasey's Life

2011-10-16T00:30:00.000-07:00

Happy 12th Anniversary to my husband Sean. I can't believe that 12 years ago we were married. We truly took the vows of through sickness and health to heart. You are my ying to my yang. There are ways we are the same but in some ways we are different. I laugh so hard at the way you watch a Cowboys game. You pace back and forth and scream at the TV like the player & coaches can hear you. But guess what? They can't! I love how you love our children. You have a different relationship with each of them. I wish you would be a little more girly with the girls. But what should I expect you get all scared when we say the word BRA. You will eat most things I cook even if it doesn't taste good in your opinion. We will fight but a few minutes later it's done and over with. I love how you will speak your mind to certain people and I have found out in the last month that you will defend me to the end. So Happy Anniversary Sean. Even though you don't always show your feelings I know you love me as much as I love you! I have a picture from the first few months we were together. The day you proposed and of course our wedding day.

What is this bug??

2011-10-11T15:10:00.000-07:00

I saw it yesterday and have never seen anything like it. I think it might be a praying mantis but it's really big! Do they really come that big? What do they eat? Cats, Squirrels, Humans? I am glad to report that after a few hours he was gone but I keep thinking will he come back? I wonder if it was something that movies are made about?

Menu for the week

2011-10-10T06:38:00.000-07:00

Why is it I post here a few times then I get out of the habit of posting?I know it's because it's so much easier just to post my things on Facebook. So this time is going to be different I am not going to promise to post. I am just going to try it. Right now I am trying to stay on a budget so I will be posting a schedule/menu for the week. I know some girls post breakfast/lunch/dinner but since the kids are in school I only have to post dinner. Speaking of kids they are both loving it! Caitlin is in 1st grade & is improving every day by leaps and bounds. I am so proud of her. Connor is in the 4th grade. He is finding out that 4th grade is not as easy as 3rd grade was. Cait is playing T-Ball at Little League for the Fall & Connor is playing Travel Baseball that keeps us busy on the weekends.
Monday-Cheeseburger Pie with Bisquick recipe
Tuesday-Hawaiian Chicken on the Grill
Wednesday-Pork & Sauerkraut, will be making pork BBQ sandwiches with leftovers
Thursday-Burgers on the Grill with homemade baked beans
Friday-Kids will be having Manwich.
Saturday & Sunday-Not sure depends on what is going on with our plans.

Destroyers Football

2011-09-25T09:59:00.000-07:00

I won 2 tickets to the innagural game of the Virginia Destroyers. Connor & I went and had a great time. It was fun to have a night with just us. We had to ride a bus from the parking lot over to the stadium. I felt like I was back in school. They said there was 12,000 for the game. So congrats to them!!!

Happy 2011

2011-01-01T18:12:00.000-08:00

Well today is the 1st day of January and I need to get my life in order. This year I want to:
1. Lose weight & get in better shape.
2. Finish all my un-finished projects.
a. Paint the girls rooms.
b. Finish my chalk board door
c. Finish my dining room close.
d. Organize my closet.
e. Get rid of stuff.
f. Cut vinyl baseball stickers & monograms.
g. Make some purses.
h. Start on Christmas 2011.
i. Be a better wife & mother.
j. Make more things homemade.
k. Use coupons more.
l. Save some money.
m. Pay off bills.
n. Get another car.
o. Make some extra money by making or selling some stuff.
p. Visit with old friends & new.
q. Tell everyone how much I love and appreciate them.
r. Don't spend as much time on the computer.
s. Know that this list can be added to at any time.

Yes this is a big list and I could keep adding to it. So I wish everyone health and prosperity for the new year.
This past year was so bad for our family & Sean & I are looking for this to be our best year ever.

Happy 11th Anniversary to my wonderful Husband

2010-10-15T12:28:00.000-07:00

Well tomorrow is the big day. It will be 11 days since our wedding. Wow have those years just flown by. We have been through so many ups and downs and this year has definately been the downs. Sean went home sick in April one day and it took about a month for the doctors to figure out he has Graves Disease. First they thought parkinsons then they finally figured this out. I can't lie those months of him not working were very trying on both of us but we have finally gotten almost back to normal. I love him more today then I did 11 years ago. It will be a lifetime battle for him and hopefully the meds will be all he needs. So Happy 11th Anniversary Sean. I love you so much.

LIfe takes over

2010-10-01T17:28:00.000-07:00

I see that I haven't posted here in forever. It's been about the same time we found out that Sean was sick with Graves Disease. So maybe it's time to get my life back and enjoy some of the things that I have been missing like scrapbooking and blogging and showing off what I have done. So here we go. The kids have been in school a few weeks now and they are loving it. I can't believe my baby girl is in Kindergarten and my son is in 3rd grade. My oldest is 13 and she is in 8th grade. It feels like yesterday that I was getting ready for my 8th grade dance and now it's her turn. So here are some photos of them from the first day of school. Let's see if anyone is really reading this so leave me a comment if you are.

Pizza Party

2010-04-06T08:50:00.001-07:00

I won a pizza party on www.houseparty.com and got to enjoy the new Dijorno Pizza/Breadsticks kit. They were the best pizzas. They were even better then the ones from the pizza chains. We enjoyed the pizzas while watching the basketball games. What a better way to spend a night. The kids loved the beads the best!

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-06T08:23:00.000-08:00

Well looks like a new year is upon us. 2009 was not very good for us so I am hoping that 2010 is alot better. I am hoping the economy gets back to the way it used to be. It's not just me that struggling I understand. My aunt is really struggling. I feel so bad for her but she is in CA and I am in VA so it's hard. I just hope that people go back to eating out and making her money so she can eventually sell the restaurant and move closer to her son and grandchildren. So this year brings new things for me. First I have up regular soda. Yes if you know me you know I am a big soda drinker. So bye-bye. I heard if you give up one soda a day you can lose 12 pounds a year so I am figuring that with all I drank I should lose a ton of weight. So that brings me to my 2nd thing which is to lose weight. It has been slowly going up over the past year or so. I am going to finally battle it and make it go down.
I am going to be a better wife, mother,daughter,niece,friend. I have neglected so many people and need to get closer with them. I am going to finish a bunch of un-finished projects and finally I am going to save more money. I am really getting into couponing. I have a 2nd blog to save money so I am going to work on that too to help my friends and family save too! So I will end this for now. Happy 2010 to you all!

Ashley's Wedding

2009-11-22T10:01:00.001-08:00

Well it's finally done. My first wedding cake in a LONG time and it came out beautifully!! It tasted really good too. Thank god for my the help of my mom at the end. I do know that I will never do another chocolate wedding cake again. If I wasn't for Ashley I would have taken it and thrown is across the floor! But I knew how much she loves chocolate. So if I ever do another wedding cake and they want chocolate it will be a tiny cake on the side. It took me 2 hours to get the frosting right on it. I wish Ashley and Jeremy all the best and here are some of the photos of the making of the cake then the party afterwards. Caitlin had a great time and danced her butt off! She is saying her legs are hurting today.

Brunswick Stew

2009-10-09T11:05:00.000-07:00

Mom went the other day to buy Caitlin the Snow White movie from Kroger and got a bunch of free food including 2 Rotisserie chickens so with the leftovers I made brunswick stew. I have a recipe from Grandma Wortman and here it is:
Take chicken off the bone
Shred it make it look like shreds
Salt and Pepper
1 can of tomatoes
2 tablespoons of worcestershire sauce
½ cup of ketchup
1 tablespoon texas pete or franks
2 tablespoons of chili powder
Bay leaves
1 tablespoon of dry mustard
Cook for 10 minutes
Then add 3 potatoes cubed
Can of green beans
Can of Cream Corn
Can of peas
I made mine a little different. I added 2 cans of diced tomatoes, and added a can of regular corn and green beans. I don't have bay leaves either. You can make it anyway you like. Hope you enjoy it!

Fall Ball Team

2009-10-06T09:49:00.001-07:00

We are busy with baseball with Connor's Fall Ball team and his travel team. Here is a few photos of the fall ball team Phillies. They are having a great time practicing and having such a more laid back schedule then in the spring. GO PHILLIES! Oh yeah Daddy got his dream come true since it's his favorite team and now he is coaching his son on the Phillies team.

Newest Boy Scout

2009-10-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to show off my little boy scout. Isn't he the cutest? He had his 1st meeting last night. Just to let you know that is the same shirt his dad wore when hw as a boy scout many years ago. It is the same neckerchief too. The hat is his. I think he is going to like it. He has already been able to check off a bunch of things in the book that will help him to get some patches. There is something about throwing a ball to a friend 10 feet away. Well he threw a ball from centerfield to catcher the other night during a game so I think we can definately check that one out.

September 11th 2001

2009-09-11T10:14:00.001-07:00

That day will forever live in our minds. It was such a horrible day. I was pregnant with Connor and was up early that day to watch Good Morning America when they had said a plane hit the world trade center. I called Sean and told him thinking what a freak accident that had been. When a few minutes later they said the 2nd building had been hit I was horrified. I cried and cried all day long. Connor kicked and kicked and I thought for sure he was going to be born that day if we weren't killed. We live by lots of military bases one of which Sean was working that day. I remember getting on the computer and talking to my friend Michelle. I called my mother, called my father, called my grandfather. You name it I called them. Everyone was in shock. Everytime something more would happen I would call Sean to tell him what was happening next. He said they are going to go for the White House and right after that the 3rd plane hit the Pentagon. A little later we found out about Flight 93 going down in PA. Everyone was pretty sure they were going for the White House or Capital building. I had to go to the bank and as we all sat in the Drive Thru line you could see the look of disbelief of everyone there. There was no music on the radio just the sound of reporters talking. There was no planes flying. It was so silent. No one was mowing their grass. It tooks weeks for the shows to come back and when they did they were afraid to make everyone laugh. When the planes started flying I remember being so scared that something was going to happen to them. So today I remember that day and pray for those that lost their lives that day. Those children in the daycare. The whole offices of people, the firefighters, the shopkeepers. My friend told me today her friend was jogging that day and got killed also. The images of the people jumping out of the windows wanting to die a quick death them the fire that would have eventually killed them. I guess the bad peole that did this thought they would bring us down but they didn't we all grew stronger that day. More vigilant of what happens and appreciating the small things in our lives. So just remember it wasn't just Americans that died that day they were all human beings that died that day.

Connor hit his 1st homerun

2009-08-26T20:37:00.000-07:00

He played the MD Tournament and hit his 1st homerun. He got a trophy. I am so proud of him because they said not many 7 year olds hit one. I wish I had my video camera that night but I have a feeling I would have dropped the camera or something. I cried my eyes out being so proud of him! Here he is with his trophy.

Photos from Today

2009-08-26T20:28:00.000-07:00

We got to see Ali and baby McKenna today. It was nice to see them both. Hadn't seen them since June. I took some photos. Cait is so in love with her baby McKenna and asked on the way over when she is old enough to spend the night. I told her maybe after she is 1. I hope they are both lifelong friends like their mothers are. So here are a few of them. I worked a little photo magic on them. I really really love the one of McKenna's face. I am so going to be making copies of that one for her family and one for me. I see a scrapbook page coming on.

Giveaway

2009-08-19T17:29:00.000-07:00

I found a great new little store and very creative girl and her daughters and they are doing a giveaway and thought I would promote it here on my blog. If you are interested check them out for a chance to win. She has a great kit for sale too. If money wasn't so tight right now I would get the kit. Maybe soon life will change then I can enjoy all the yumminess she has to offer with the kits!
http://www.thegirlsloft.typepad.com/

Too much to do too little time for my blog

2009-08-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

Well we have been busy with 2 baseball tournaments. One which was a money maker for www.mda.org and with practice. Swimming, Facebook etc. I have been neglecting my poor blog. So I appologize to my poor baby blog and I promise I will be better about updating when school starts. So here are some photos of the fun summer we have been having so far.
These are a few photos from the All Star Little League party. The kids had a great time swimming for an hour. Then the speeches took up the rest of the 3 hour party. We have been cheering on our local Juniors team. They are 13/14 year old boys. They got all the way to the regionals in Georgia and had a devestating loss in the semi-finals. All of our city is so proud of them! If you look closely in the one photo it is my son, 4 of his teammates from Spring ball and 2 of those Junior boys. They were all getting in trouble by the "pool nazi" Man that woman was mean! So I walked over to check out Connor and saw him sitting there and had to take a photo of the boys. I will use this photo one day!! LOL

Baseball

2009-07-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

Well Connor is playing a 7/8 tournament and is doing a great job. He is playing his 4th game tonight. If they win by 6 they go to the championship tomorrow night. I hope they play very well and kick some butt. So here are some photos of the team and one of the boy on his team that hit his 1st homerun last night. It was so awesome. The boy has come a long way in a week and he has showed what a great player he is. So here are the photos:

Happy 4th Birthday Caitlin

2009-07-12T04:56:00.000-07:00

Can't believe 4 years ago I was in the hospital waiting to meet her. She has been so different then the others and wasn't ready to talk until she was ready. She has been the one to make me worry with being in the hospital at a week old then at CHKD. But I try not to remember those times. I love her so much and she cracks me up! She is so funny and loves her bubby so much. She will do anything her big sister asks her to do. She is a friend to every child she meet. Happy Birthday to my sweet Caitlin!

Old Photos of Caitlin

2009-07-07T17:39:00.001-07:00

Final Day of Spring Little League

2009-06-25T16:21:00.000-07:00

We had a great season and ended up in 2nd place this season. Well we weren't able to have a tournament because of rain on the final week. It sucks we really wanted to be able to do it. Oh well we have tournaments coming up. Here is a photo of all 3 coaches. Sean, Dana and Pete. What a great job they did as coaches for the kids. So here are just a few photos from the day:

School Days

2009-06-25T16:18:00.001-07:00

I went and brought up dirt for the kids for snack day. They loved it and it came out great. I loved being room mom this year. What a great group of kids. Just wish I had been able to go up a little more but with 1 car I couldn't do but so much. Maybe next year.

More Photos from 1st Communion.

2009-06-08T07:31:00.001-07:00

Cait and her boyfriend

Connor and Father Joe.

Connor and both of his godmother's. Ali and Lisa and Miss McKenna waving to the camera.

Connor and Lisa after church. I need to show the one from his baptism.

Isn't he so angelic?

1st Communion

2009-06-08T07:21:00.000-07:00

Connor and his cousin Ali from Illinois. I loved how the sun was shining on his head.

Connor getting his 1st communion from Father Joe.

The baseball/softball kids.

Isn't he the cutest??

Well Connor made it and had his 1st Communion. It turned out to be a nice day and had some of the family over for a party. Connor was happy that he got some money so he has so many plans for the money already. I told him he will have to decided what he wants to do. He was so handsome up there I think the most handsome of the group. But I am a little biased. We were a little sad that Chayla missed it but she had to go eat some chocolate in Hershey with the girl scouts. All the boys looked so cute and dressed so nicely and the girls were so beautiful with their veils, tiera's and some had gloves on. I think there were 27 of them such a big class. I will have to put the photos in 2 different posts. Maybe one day I'll get them scrapped. I should order the photos now so I will scrap them soon. My friend Sandy http://www.cutitoutnow.com/ sent me some great things go cut on the Wishblade so I have no excuse. Thanks Sandy!!

Baseball

2009-05-20T15:09:00.000-07:00

Well we have been busy with baseball as usual. Connor is loving it. He is a great pitcher. Here are some photos of the team and him. Now I just need to figure out how to do video clips from my camera to the computer. Hmm maybe Sean can help??

Mother's Day

2009-05-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

We had a great day. Sean made us breakfast then we went to church and then Chayla went home and rest of us along with my mother went to Busch Gardens for the day. We ate BBQ and got a nice surprise to bump into Ali,Joe and Baby McKenna. Then at 7 they had the 38 special concert so all in all it was a great day. Here are a few photos from the day. The corsages are the ones I made for my mom and my MIL Don't you love the Easter tablecloth still?? I am looking for a new summer one and then I"ll throw it away.

Easter at Busch Gardens

2009-04-15T10:50:00.000-07:00

We spent most of the day at Busch Gardens. The kids had a great time even though it was cold for April. I didn't even get a photo of the kids with their baskets. I am such a bad mom. Here are some photos of the Sesame Gang.

Easter

2009-04-13T06:12:00.000-07:00

Didn't the kids look so cute?

Here is me and Margie.

This is my mom

The Family minus Caitlin.

Well it's official I am now catholic. I had wanted to do it for years but the classes and my life just didn't go hand and hand. So this year I started in the fall and on Saturday night before Easter it was official. I was baptised. I had my 1st Communion and my confirmation. I picked my saint name as Giles. He is the Saint of Breastfeeding. She said pick someone/something you are passionate about and if you know me you know that is one thing I feel very strongly about. It was a busy week. We had Holy Thursday with washing of our feet, Good Friday services then Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, Baby Shower for Danielle and then the big night. So I would like to say a special thanks to all the sponsors who helped teach us all so many things and have us look at life and God differently. I would also like to thank my sponsor Margie. She is so awesome and one of the sweetest ladies you have ever met. Our church is lucky to have her and I am lucky to call her friend. If you don't know she is like my godmother. So here are some photos of the night. Hope everyone had a joyous easter season. So here are some photos of Saturday night. Cait was not there it was a 2 hour service and don't think she could have handled going.

McKenna Grayce

2009-04-03T08:22:00.000-07:00

She was born on March 24th and she is a doll baby. Caitlin got to meet her the other day so we took some photos. I had told Ali I saw a cute thing where you take the babies toes and put your wedding rings on it. I think it is the cutest photo ever. When we got home that night Caitlin said I need that pillow over here for when she spends the night in her crib with her. Isn't that cute?? BTW Kenna's mom is Ali who is Connor's godmother and I have known her forever.

Preview Day Busch Gardens

2009-03-23T10:28:00.000-07:00

We went to preview day with all the other million pass holders and had a great time. The weather was nice cold in some spots but warm in the sun. We got to meet the Sesame Street gang and Cait rode the battering ram for the 1st time. We also knew that Jack Hanna was there but when we saw the line we said nevermind. Well we were sitting in Ireland and when the whole line went in the doors were open and there were still spots open so we went right in and saw an alligator, a 2 toed sloth, an owl, a Kangaroo and a couple other weird named animals. I tried to get some good photos but it was really dark in there. It was a nice day so glad it's spirng and it's open. We'll be spending alot of time there soon.

Blog Giveaway

2009-03-11T16:50:00.000-07:00

I stumbled across a girls blog and she is giving away a great prize pack.

I love her blog. Will definately add her to my blog list. The photo above is her prize pack.

http://sassydesignsbysusie.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-have-candy.html

Happy Birthday Ali

2009-02-26T17:45:00.000-08:00

I wanted to wish my friend Ali a very Happy Birthday. Ali and I have been friends since she was born. We are usually 2 years apart but for the next 5 weeks we are only a year apart. Our grandparents were neighbors and moved in next to each other in 1965 or so. So that's how long our families have been friends. Her mother and my mother are friends and her father and my father are friends. It's great to have a lifelong friend who has known you and everything that has happened and is still around. She is the godmother of my son. We might not talk to each other for months but no matter what we see each other and it doesn't matter. We were in each others weddings. She used to only wear my hand me downs so her mother would tell her all her clothes belonged to me. We used to sing Grease songs till all hours on our record player at our grandparents house. We used to spend so many weekends together when we spend the night at my grandparents house and she would stay at hers. We used to go to eat at Sherwood restaurant and I can't forget skating on Friday nights and having our suicide drinks. I am so excited that she is finally having a baby girl in April. She has been trying for many years for this little miracle and she is getting her. I have been planning her shower for years and now that it's here I can't go. I got shingles last week and because of that I can't be around any pregnant or older people. So I will miss the shower. I am so sad about this that I am missing out on this special occasion but am hoping to see it on webcam. So back topic Happy Birthday Ali! I love you girl and can't wait to see what the next 34 years of our friendship brings.

Shingles Suck!

2009-02-24T05:44:00.000-08:00

Yes it's a word I have gotten to know well since Thursday. I thought that I had an ear infection like Caitlin had but that's not the case. He looked in my ears and said they are all clear then he looked at my face and said that's shingles. I was like what?? He told me make sure if it gets any worse in your eyes you can go blind. So I sat there feeling faint and freaking out when he said that. So I went home and got the med's. I have to take them 5 times a day for 10 days. It's hard to keep up with that many times so I have marks on the calendar to make sure I have taken all 5 of them. So Cait is on amoxicilin for her ear infection and I am on this medicine. They also gave me something for the pain. So on Monday I got an email from Tracey to make sure if I am contagious. I am helping host Ali's baby shower on Sunday. I am sure you see where this is going..I called the doctor and he said I am contagious for 21 days to pregnant women so no baby shower for me. I have been crying since yesterday afternoon when I found out. I have known Ali since the day she was born (34 years ago Thursday) and was so excited when I found out she was pregnant after 5 years of trying. She is godmother to my 7 year old son. So it looks like someone has other ideas. Like it's a good idea for Kasey to be under house arrest. She needs no human contact but her own family. Maybe they were thinking I needed to do alot of things at home but guess what? I haven't done them much at all. I guess between the itching in head and the burn in my eyes I really don't feel like doing too much. So that is where I have been for awhile. I did get an email from Jenn Ali's SIL that they might be able to bring a webcam to the shower. I hope they can do that. Now I know people feel when they miss the holidays and stuff while serving in the military away from family and friends. So that's it. I have alot of things to still do for the shower even though I am not going I will try and post when I am done with them.

I love this girl

2009-02-11T06:11:00.001-08:00

She is so funny and is obsessed with Cailou, Blue Clues, Bob the Builder and Yo Gabba Gabba right now. She talks like she is 15 some days. She gives the best doggy kisses you have ever had. She thinks she can play the Wii like her big brother and grunts and makes sounds as she is doing it. She loves her brother more then anything. She loves her sister too but since she only lives here part time she doesn't call for her all the time. She loves to sleep with Bubby when it's not a school night. She came in our bed the other night and woke up and said I want my bubby and ran to his bed. She carries a purse with her wallet in it. Today she has $5 in it that she got from Aunt Chris so I am guessing she won't have it very long. She doesn't like to have her hair up and she loves to play with her friends. She loves to go to baseball with Connor because that means that someone will have a little sister there that she can can play with. She will tell you that Brady, Austin and Evan are her boyfriends. They are boys from baseball. I joke with Austin that he'll be my Son in Law one day because him and Chayla are friends from school. She is also on a kick wearing her Emmy clothes and shoes. Emmy is her friend Emily O. Well I could keep going on and on about my little girl but don't want to bore everyone. We are off to the Burg today to drop off some clothes and walk around since it's gonna be 75 today. Yipee!!

Happy Belated Birthday to my niece Ali

2009-02-09T15:41:00.000-08:00

I don't know what I was thinking but I missed her birthday yesterday and wanted to wish her a very Happy 11th Birthday. She was a newborn when I started dating Sean so I have can say I have known her all her life. I am so glad we get to see her in the summer and her cousins get to play with her. So happy Birthday Ali Cat we love you bunches!!

She is the one on the left with the dolphin. Your birthday card is on it's way!!

Super Bowl

2009-02-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

We ended up going over to the IL's for the party. I just wasn't feeling like having one this year. We stopped and got hot wings for the kids and they LOVED them! I guess I need to learn how to make them really good. I brought some scrapbook stuff and worked on getaway album from a few years ago. We stayed until the end. Wow what a game. I am not a Steelers fan but was secretly cheering for Tomlin the hometown boy who also went to high school with me. I didn't know him but alot of friends knew him. Heck it's nice to have a person from here that isn't a hoodlum, throwing chairs at the bowling alley and getting off with a hand slapping and of course the wonderful person with the dog fighting. See what I mean?? So congrats to the Steelers on a nail biting game until the very end. That is what the Super Bowl game should be! They had a special commercial with the 3D glasses and the kids thought it was cool to watch it. The commercial wasn't that great though. Caitlin watched the puppy bowl and kitty halftime in one of the other rooms. She was laughing. So here are a just a few photos of the day. They are expecting a light dusting of snow tonight/tomorrow so I might have a few snow photos tomorrow. I think I counted 5 flakes this morning.

Been busy

2009-01-28T18:52:00.001-08:00

Well life has gotten away from me yet again. Saturday night ended up in the ER was having chest pain around my breastbone and numbness in my arm from my shoulder to my elbow. Called ask a nurse and they told me to call an ambulance. I drove myself just couldn't bear that bill and it is only 5 minutes to the hospital. I had Caitlin with me anyway. I got there and they got me in pretty fast for the waiting room being packed. They did and EKG, blood work (my favorite NOT!!!) and X-ray well everything came out ok. He thinks it's heartburn....Come on!! Well have some nurse friends who have told me to get checked for angina. So thanks to everyone for the prayers.
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I also am totally addicted to Facebook right now. It's like crack for us people who have never tried a drug before. I am helping to run the Wishblade group on there and also one for my reunion and then there is a brand new group on there: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhome.php%23%2Fgroup.php%3Fgid%3D47159017633&h=5dd7ed819d9d22968232664e734092c5
it's a new group with lots of potential so come and join!!! Tell them I sent you!!
Hope to start getting crafty soon.

New Year's

2009-01-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

We had New Year's Eve up at the timeshare with my BIL and SIL and my niece. We had a great time playing the Wii, swimming, eating and watching the ball drop. We decorated our noise blowers and hats. Cait didn't make it till midnight she was pooped. Everyone went to bed pretty much after midnight. We are getting so old. Then we had pork and sauerkraut for dinner and ribs. It was so hot in there with the gas fireplace that we had the door open. You would think in the middle of winter you wouldn't open a door but you are wrong if you were in that timeshare sweating our butts off. So what are my resolultions you are asking? Well I am not going to say the diet, etc. A few of mine are to finish projects I have started and never finished. Like painting the girls room, finish some scrappy projects to submit. Trying not to spend less money and eating better which in turn should help me lose some weight. So what are your resolutions? Here are some photos of the festivities.

More Photos

2008-12-27T09:20:00.001-08:00

Here are some more photos since Blogger only lets you put 5 in each post:

Merry Christmas

2008-12-27T09:12:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone had a great one. The kids had a great one. Connor got a Wii from Santa (Thanks Opa). We have had fun playing with it. We had the Christmas pageant at church on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. Chayla did a reading, Connor was the innkeeper and Caitlin was one of the black sheep. She was so funny she kept sleeping. All the kids did a great job. After that we went to Grammy and Grampy's for presents and food. Christmas morning was here and so was our german dinner. Here are some photos from the last few days. I am so glad it's over. I did good and made 3 scrapbooks for presents. Now I can start working on my own after New Years. We have Sean's brother, SIL and niece coming to town in a few hours. So we will have some family time. It will be nice.

Happy 12th Birthday Chayla

2008-12-22T15:48:00.000-08:00

Hard to believe that you are 12 years old today. You were 18 months old when I started dating your Daddy but I still think of you like my own daughter. I love you as much as your brother and sister. Even though your hormones are raging and we fight alot because we are so much alike I love you more then I can say! You are such a sweet, caring, smart, pretty girl. I can't imagine what life would be without you in it. You were a selling point when I started dating daddy. I knew came with the package and I was so glad you did. So no matter what happens and if you are mad at me or I am mad at you. I love you daughter you are the best!

More Photos

2008-12-15T06:13:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more blogger only lets me put up 5 at a time.

Saturday Fun

2008-12-15T05:50:00.000-08:00

We went to breakfast with my grandpa, his wife Wilma and her grandsons wife. We had a nice time and I didn't have to cook, pay or clean..My 3 favorite things...Then we went looking for a $30 tree. Did you know how hard it is to find a $30 tree? We went to lot after lot. Guess what the economy hasn't stopped them from charging an arm and a leg. Good thing gas is cheap. We also went to Bass Pro Shops to see Santa. He said he is ready for Christmas and his elves have been working overtime. We stopped at Lowe's on the way home and BINGO!! We found a tree in our budget plus they were on sale!! So the tree went up on Saturday night just waiting for Santa's arrival. So here are a few photos. Also it was Cait's year to put the angel on the tree. It was her 1st time.

Lots of Stuff

2008-12-15T05:26:00.000-08:00

Since I am working on my Daily Scrapbook I have been taking photos every day. Some days are fun some are really not that interesting so here are a few. The kids wrote a letter to Santa, they danced, slept..Saturday there was plenty of photos.

School Festival Saturday

2008-12-08T12:43:00.001-08:00

I am trying to keep up so I can work on the Daily December Album. So Saturday we went to Connor's school and then to a cookie walk. The kids had fun with the crafts. They loved the smore people so much they ate them before we left the table. We then got a few cookies at the cookie walk. I really need to make some of my own. Just can't decide which ones to make yet. Just not in the holiday mood this year. I guess if we had a tree and decorations up it would help too. The chairs are photos made by Jane Dillon. She teaches painting and has some done some books. My mom has taken some of her classes. She is just to talented. You should see her house.

Fireworks at City Center

2008-12-06T17:55:00.000-08:00

We went to the fireworks at City Center for the 5th year in a row. They are beautiful. They do it all around the lake in the middle. They have free crafts for the kids and this year the CU gave away glow sticks. They wanted everyone to turn them on and do the wave around the lake. It didn't work out as planned. The anchor from the local news was the MC he tried and tried to get it to work but it didn't. Well that didn't matter the fireworks were AWESOME! I recommend for all my friends to come with us next year. They are missing it! ((hint hint) So be ready next year guys! Here are a few photos of the festivities.

December Daily Scrapbook

2008-12-06T17:53:00.001-08:00

Boy is it hard to take a photo a day. I got most days but missed Thursday because well we did nothing that interesting that day. So thanks to Wendy http://wendyinman.blogspot.com/she told me to just fill it in with a photo of the tree or ornament or something so I will do that. Thanks girl for the great advice.

Beach

2008-12-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

I had to run to the beach today to get some sand for a project so I thought I would take a quick photo of Cait on the beach. It was cold and the wind was kicking but I think it came out cute. We saw some reindeers on the way as Cait called them. I bet Santa is wondering where they are?? He will need them in a few days. Maybe they were just out grazing before their big night of gifts. Speaking of gifts Connor is asking for a Wii like all the other kids who don't have one. Cait is asking for new shoes.(((she is such a girl)) Chayla well she is almost 12 so you know what she thinks..She wants jewelery and some clothes. Of course poor thing has her birthday on the 22nd so she gets screwed! I guess that means I need to get my butt in gear. I might make her a scrapbook. Not sure have so many projects to do and not enough time. Guess I should be doing that and not on here huh?? Well here is our 2 photos from today. Isn't she the cutest??

2008-11-29T14:00:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving

2008-11-29T13:36:00.000-08:00

We had a great Thanksgiving with the family. My parents, Sean's mom and Ed and then Steve, Linda, Ali and Danny. My MIL did the turkey this year so all I had to was the side dishes. I got to get my pretty depression glass out. I hope one day to have enough for all of us. So we mix my dishes. Unfortunately the only photo I took was one of the table. Every year I mean to take photos of everyone and I just don't get it done. How bad am I?? Oh well here is a photo of my table setup. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. In this time of thanks I am so thankful for my wonderful family, my parents, my grandfather, my Aunt Chris, my cousins, and my SIL's and BIL's, my nieces and nephews, my great-nieces and nephews and last but not least my wonderful friends. Especially the ones who make me laugh so hard that I almost pee my pants sometimes or that I laugh so hard my cheeks hurt for days, or the ones that have been around all my life or have been around since middle school. You know more about me then I know about myself. I love you all so much and thank you so much for being in my life!

Mini Class Reunion

2008-11-17T13:34:00.000-08:00

Mitzi, Cassie and Me.

Me and Alfredo..sorry he goes by Freddy now. He was my first marriage proposal in the 2nd or 3rd grade....LOL

Cassie, Mimi and Me. Cassie and I used to be best friends in high school. It was great seeing her and talking about old times. Mimi well she was so funny and that girl knew everyone. Which is crazy when we had over 500 in our graduating class.

Cassie, Troy and Me. Troy used to jump in my car at lunch and go with me and another friend Karen. He looked exactly the same.

Saturday night Sean and I went to a little class reunion for my class and some of the classes before and after mine. We had a great time. It was nice to see some old friends and re-connect with alot of them. Of course there were some that looked totally different and others that looked older then I thought they would. Thanks to a classmate Aaron and his wife he suggested for our 20th that we go on a cruise and my friend Cassie is going to check it out. That will be so much fun. So now I have a few years to save. I guess I could always sell a kidney?? LOL

Halloween Photos

2008-11-03T06:48:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few photos of the kids. We went around the neighborhood then stopped at Grandma and Cookies house, Opa and Wilma then to Grammy and Grampy's. The kids made out like bandits. I am ready to get rid of it already. So it will be in a nice hidden spot today. So I don't keep finding the kids eating it.

Happy Birthday Connor

2008-10-30T06:33:00.000-07:00

I know I am 2 days early but I am so busy the next few days. I wanted to say Happy Birthday to my baby boy. I can't believe 7 years ago today you were still in my tummy kicking and moving all around. You were past due but you didn't want to come out in this big world. You wanted to say all snuggly and cuddly. Your daddy and I have such big hopes and dreams for you and you have exceded so many of them so far. You have been in school for 4 years and you are in 1st grade but reading on a 3rd/4th grade level. You are a great baseball player and future all star. You loved hockey and could keep up with the big kids. You love basketball too! You are a loving and caring brother and look out for your sisters and have the kindest heart of any little boy I know. You love your grandparents and your cousins. Even though you don't see them often you talk about your cousins all the time. You still hug and snuggle with mommy and Cait in the morning in bed and you say I Love You to me and Caitlin when you leave to go to school. You have lost your front teeth this year but they are quickly growing back. You would stay outside all day if I let you. I just can't say enough things about you. Your teacher this year thinks the world of you and I can't blame her. So Happy 7th Birthday to my sweet Connor. Mommy loves you and can't wait to see how you grow into a great young man.

Happy Anniversary

2008-10-21T16:14:00.001-07:00

I was gone so I didn't get to say Happy 9th Anniversary to my hubby Sean. I want to thank you for everything especially for 9 crazy years filled with laughs, crying, hugging, sporting events, more laughing, vacations and the best 3 things that I could have asked for. I love you more today then yesterday and I will love you more tomorrow then today. My heart still races sometimes when I hear your sexy voice on the phone. There are still sometimes when I get butterflies in my tummy. I love you honey!

QVC Stuff for Xyron

2008-09-30T12:47:00.000-07:00

I was so excited last week, I was asked to do some projects for Xyron for QVC. It was so fun seeing my stuff on TV and having Lisa Bernson from http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/ demo'ing the stuff. Unfortunately it was only 5 minutes and you had to look very fast and not all my stuff was on there but it was on there and that is what counts. I am hoping to do some more projects one day. The PCS and I are now best friends. I would like to thank Julie for giving me the opportunity to do these projects.

Fall Ball has Begun!

2008-09-29T19:31:00.000-07:00

Well it's here time for Fall Ball. It seems like I only got a break for a few days from the spring. I am running the concession stand again but only going to be there on Saturday. I was there for 12 hours this past Saturday. I was so tired, I took a 2 hour nap on Sunday. Just enough so I could enjoy my Skins beating the Cowboys. So here are a few photos of the boys. They are so cute. Can't wait to see how they learn in the next few weeks.

Busch Gardens

2008-09-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

We went for Howl-O-Scream Saturday and here is a few photos. We had to leave before dark because one of the kids is a scaredy cat. ( I promise not to tell anyone Chayla) We had to take some seasonal photos and of course saw Jack in Jack is Back show. It's so cute. There is great music and Connor was dancing his butt off.

What a day for a parade

2008-09-23T12:02:00.000-07:00

We went to the local parade in city on Saturday. So here is some photos from the event. Chayla marched in the parade and the kids got tons of candy. It's like Halloween a month early.

I get my car back today

2008-09-16T07:19:00.000-07:00

My poor little baby has been sick for a while but kept hoping that she would get better. Guess she couldn't and had to go to her special doctor. She was crying and spitting out water. Almost looked like she was having steam come out of her. She didn't want me to drive her anymore and needed a break. So she had a few days off then the ambulance AKA towtruck came and got her and took her to the doctor. They said she needed a transplant of the radiator kind. They took her old one out and put a new one in. They were hoping that was all but it wasn't she also had to have a radiator fan transplant too. So after hundreds and hundreds of dollars and many many prayers she is ready to be picked up from the hospital. I miss her so much. I hope she hasn't been too lonely there but I haven't had a way to go and visit her. I am going to kiss her when I pick her up later. I am going to tell her I missed her and please don't get sick anytime soon. I just cant' be without her anymore. I might even give her a good bath and shine her up if it's not raining this afternoon. So that's my good news. Let's hope today brings a great day. The weather is gorgeous. I have so many loose ends to tie up. I have to finish up the snack bar at the pool but since baby has been in the hospital haven't been able to do that. So have a great day everyone!

September 11th 2001

2008-09-11T07:10:00.000-07:00

Yes that is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. I was pregnant with Connor. I woke up early that morning and was watching GMA and saw the horror as that 1st plane hit the WTC. I jumped on the computer and called Sean to let him know what had happened. He was working at LAFB and was scared to death as I kept calling him to tell him of more things that had happened. I had also called my parents to tell them what had happened. We were so scared that something was going to happen here with all the military bases that are here. Connor kept kicking and going crazy. I thought for sure he was going to be born that day. I have never cried so much in my whole life. I cried again today as I watched the events of the day unfold. I will never forget the look of disbelief of people and the eerie quiet as I sat in the drive through line at the bank and there was no radio just talk about what happened. We had to go to a parenting class that night and we were all so upset everyone had a hard time listening about what to expect for our new baby but thoughts kept turning to those people who had lost their lives that day. All the employees at the WTC, the people who got on those planes, the heroic firefighters who went to help not knowing if they were going to make it out alive, the ones working at the Pentagon that day and those heroic people in Shanksville who called their loved ones to say goodbye and they knew what was happening and they were going to save others. I get goosebumps thinking about it. I think we should never forget what happened that day. I think that this should be a national holiday so everyone can reflect on the events of that day. I had Connor watch some of the events before he went to school today. I think he needs to know what happened because it is a part of our history that should never be forgotten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvj6zdWLUuk

Tutu Fashion Show

2008-09-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

Mom brought over the Tutu that she made. We are going to make one tommorrow. She made one for Emily's birthday a few weeks ago. So we are going to start selling them. So what's a better reason to take a photo of my cutie modeling it? I hope it sells. I think they should they came out great. They even have matching hair pretties. What else can a girl ask for?

1st Day of School Part 2

2008-09-06T11:27:00.001-07:00

Couldn't forget my big girls 1st day of 6th grade. She came over for dinner and I shot a few photos of her. Unfortunately I didn't get one of her in school clothes but that's ok she is still beautiful.

Connor's First Day of 1st Grade

2008-09-02T08:44:00.000-07:00

OMG I can't believe my baby boy is in 1st grade already. I still remember when I was in 1st grade. As a matter of fact my 1st grade teacher goes to church with us and still looks like she did when I was in 1st grade. So doubt if she will read my blog but Ms. Thomas thank you for everything and I really appreciate all you set in me for my future life. I will have to find a photo of me from 1st grade and post it. So my wish for Connor this year is that you have a great teacher and will remember her in 20+ years.

Back to School Night

2008-09-02T07:13:00.000-07:00

We went and met Connor's new teacher for 1st grade. I think he is going to have a great year. I will see how she is going to be. But I have heard good things about her so time will tell. He has a few of his friends from Kindergarten in his class and some new friends there too. That's good he needs to meet some new friends. You can't keep the same kids together all their life. We also stopped by and saw Mrs. B from last year. She was a great teacher and she has moved up to 1st grade now too. The last photo is my little project I did with his composition book. He won't have any trouble finding his book in the pile of homework books.

Swimming at Debra's House

2008-09-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

My mom and the kids and I went over to Debra for our yearly dip in her parents pool day. They couldn't believe how good Cait can swim and either can I. She has gotten better in the last few weeks. She is a little fish. We even got the famous shot of her kissing the pool frog. I have a photo of Chayla when she was that age kissing the frog too. It is so funny how some things never change. Like going to their pool and seeing the frog. Thanks again Davis' for letting us come and swim in your pool.

Emily and Gabe's Birthday Party

2008-09-02T06:58:00.000-07:00

We went over to the Odie's house for the joint birthday party for Emily and Gabe. They had a Luau theme and the kids had a great time. We ended up stay till 8:30 they didn't want to leave. Kept talking about cherries and Sean was having too much flirting with Emily's new barbie...LOL They had costco cake which if you have never had it is the BEST! You can only eat one piece but when you do it's so good you want one more but don't do it because you will not feel too good. ((trust me I did it))) Thanks for a great party guys!

My good deed

2008-08-20T13:45:00.001-07:00

Last week I ended up doing 50 breast cancer ribbons for a breakfast. Spent hours doing them then call to tell the lady I am done and guess what the lady never picked them up! So we have 50 ribbons and no one to take them. Hoping to find someone to take them in October for something. Well they are done and ready to go!

All Star Party at the Pool

2008-08-20T13:39:00.000-07:00

We helped do the all star party for our great all stars for baseball and softball this year. We had 4 teams go to state unfortunately none of them got further then that but congrats boys and girls! Connor will be able to play in a few years and he is ready already! So here are a few photos of the festivities.

A day at the Beach

2008-08-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

We stopped at our friends house when we were over by their house last weekend and the kids and I walked over to the Buckroe Beach. We had a fun time in the water until we saw the biggest jellyfish I have ever seen! Check him out. Then we walked and saw more and more of them. So needless to say we didn't get too far in the water.

I love these kids!

2008-07-24T13:40:00.000-07:00

No matter how much they make me mad or crazy or cry or laugh. I love them all so much!! I can't imagine my life without them. I thank god for bringing them into my life. They are all 3 miracles and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. I miss them when they are gone. Even though I send them off to do their own thing after a few hours I start to miss them. You 3 are a crazy bunch and I can't wait to see what the future holds!

Photos

2008-07-23T18:04:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from the weekend had a hard time uploading them.

Weekend Trip and a little Springfield..Rick Springfield!

2008-07-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

We spent a weekend in Fredericksburg watchin the 10/11 Little League Baseball games. They did a great job on Saturday 19-5 well Sunday not as good they lost by 1 point but that's ok that didn't matter. From Monday on counts. If they keep winning it's on to Florida then to PA for the little league world series. That would be so cool to watch the boys go all the way. We'll see. Go Guys!! We stayed at a hotel and had a pool. The kids were loving that. We had a nice dinner in Fredericksburg. So Sunday was the 2nd game in the hot hot heat then we stopped at Busch Gardens to watch Rick Springfield. I have loved him for 25 years. It was so fun to watch my girls clapping and dancing to music that I have known most of my life. Thanks Sean for going with me. I know you weren't totally into it but I was and you knew how much I wanted to go so thanks for sitting there for the 1 hour and 45 minute concert.

A glimpse into the future

2008-07-16T06:35:00.000-07:00

Cait got some great presents for her birthday but one of her favorites was her wedding dress up set from the Odachowski's. Her Aunt Tracey did a great job picking it out. She had the dress but she got all the rest of the stuff to make her look like a bride. I cried when I saw her. I guess that is what I am going to do 20+years down the road too. Now if only her prince charming will come one day.......

Happy Birthday Cait

2008-07-12T11:33:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my sweet 3 year old Caitlin. I can't believe 3 years ago today I was in the hospital holding your tiny little 7lbs 2 ounce body. I am so privileged that I can call you my daughter. You are the sweetest, most friendly little girl I know. I am so happy inside knowing that you went that first year of your life and never had an ounce of formula. You went on nursing way past your 2nd birthday. I wouldn't trade anything for that bond that that gave us! You are now starting to be your own little person. You are starting to talk so good. If only you would start going in the potty it would be great. I just wanted to say I love you with all my heart and thank you for being you! We have been through alot in your first 3 years. You went in the hospital when you were a week old then the seizure scare. I wouldn't trade you for anyone else!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAITLIN!

Love,

Mom

Birthday Photo Shoot

2008-07-02T06:57:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we tried to take some photos for Cait's birthday invitation. It was hillarious how many faces that girl will make as you try to get one good pose for her invite. She made faces like she was going to fart. She made a face like "oh no more pictures please" So here are a few that weren't even in the running.

5th Grade Graduation

2008-06-24T20:21:00.000-07:00

I am so proud of Chayla for doing so great in 5th grade. Now she is onto bigger and better things. (like middle school) She has been in the TAG program for a few years and has done awesome. I can't believe she is getting to be a young lady. The little boy in the photos with her is her friend Evan. They were in class together. Evan and Connor play baseball together and we really like him. We keep joking that he is going to make a great son-in-law one day. We joke with his mom and dad all the time. Chayla doesn't think our joke is as funny as we do. I would love to have had some photos in the auditorium but the lightening was horrible.

End of School Fun

2008-06-24T20:02:00.000-07:00

I am a few days late on this but Connor had a watermelon/bubble party on the last day of school. They had a great time. Also here is a photo of the kids at the bus stop. Hard to believe how big they got from the 1st day of Kindergarten till the last day of Kindergarten. There is a photo of him and Mrs. Brooks. I want to thank her for everything that she has done for my son during this school year. She was a great teacher. She has a heart of gold because Connor is not an easy child.

Caitlin Cut her Hair

2008-06-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

OMG I tried to be calm when she walked up to me with my new fiskateer scissors and said Mommy I cut my hair. She got a good chunk of her bangs. Here is 2 photos of her sorry for the dirty and sweaty face and hair. We are in a high heat advisory and it's like 120 with the heat index. Also had fun at the bus stop today when my car radiator started smoking. Had to put some water in it seems fine now but freaked me out when it was happening. Guess the car couldn't stand the heat either?? Only 2 more days of school left. Tomorrow is field day and then Thursday is the last day. Can't believe that Con is almost a 1st grader! Kindergarten went too fast. Chay will be in 6th grade soon too. Can someone tell my kids to stop growing up so fast? We had awards assembly today too and Connor got a good attendance award and home reading. I did get a little sad when I was there. 1st his principal is retiring after Thursday and also saw his friend Rhianna from pre-school today and started thinking about her grandma not being able to be there. Her grandmother was killed 2 years ago by a tow truck driver who wasn't paying attention on the main road in town. I knew her grandmother and mother from when I worked at Curves. Gaye was such a nice lady and I know she is missed terribly by her family because me just knowing her a little bit had her touch my life. I wanted to say something to her mom Lauren about her mom but every time I started to turn around and say something I started to cry. So if you are reading this and your mommy is around call her and tell her you love her because you never know how long she will be here and what things in the future she might miss out on.

The Countdown begins

2008-06-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

till baseball season is over. I am so glad to be getting a break. I can't even begin to count the hours that Sean and I have spent up there with me running the concession stand and him coaching, being VP of T-Ball and umpiring. I don't think I have cooked dinner 10 times since April. (( I might be off a little bit))) It will all start up again in September but won't be as bad for fall ball. It isn't every day of the week and it's not so hot either. OMG it is so hot the last 2 days you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. Guess what I am going to try and do tomorrow?? I did get started on the teacher gifts. I will post a photo when I am done. I also can't believe only 4 more days of school and my son will be a 1st grader. Where did the year go? Also my big girl will be in middle school!! OMG middle school I am not old enough to be the mother of a middle schooler. Let the fun times begin with her. Puberty, boys, mean girls. Please pass me alot of drinks I will definately be needing them for a long time to come! Had to post the photo of Connor and Sprinkles from the other night. They were so cute sleeping on the floor. As soon as I got my camera out Sprinkles woke up but you get the idea.

Like Mother Like Son

2008-06-03T19:58:00.001-07:00

The photo says it all!!

Connor went to his 1st Red Sox game

2008-06-03T19:45:00.000-07:00

Connor was invited by the Orioles team to go with them on their team trip to an Orioles/Red Sox game and he had a great time! He has liked the Red Sox for awhile now. We didn't push him on that at all. They took a bus up there and left about 7am and got home about midnight. Long day but it was worth it. Here are a few photos. Connor and his friend Andrew had a great time. It is so neat that him and Andrew are friends. I have known Andrews mom since I was 11 years old. I was in Job's Daughters with his mom and even though I hadn't seen her in years it is nice to be friends with her again after all these years.

Quick Photo

2008-06-02T19:46:00.000-07:00

Took a photo of the kids in the tub tonight. They are so funny!!! Sitting here on the edge of my seat watching the Stanley Cup Finals OMG if you aren't watching this you are missing out on some AWESOME hockey!!!

Slacking Again

2008-06-02T12:17:00.001-07:00

I said I was going to be better about posting and here it is 2 weeks later and nothing. I will be so glad when baseball season is over it is taking so much of my free time. Here is a photos of just how dirty one 2 year old can get.

Walking Down the Strip

2008-05-14T07:20:00.001-07:00

We walked up and down the strip with my Aunt Chris, and my cousins Belinda and Kassidy and of course our whole crew. Poor Aunt Chris couldn't keep up but when we finally took her 50 lb purse (no lie) and then she sped up! We went to the Mirage and saw the lions. Of course Cait thought they were all named Sprinkles like our cat. When she saw the first one she said Sprinkles then she saw the 2nd one and said "more sprinkles" it was so cute. We went to the Bilagio and saw the water show with the music. We went to M&M world, Lunch at the mexican restaurant and back up again. It was so hot that day!! Of course the only bad thing is all the smut all the mexicans who speak no english are trying to hand out. They were so lucky they didn't try to hand any to my kids or cousin because they would have regretted it!

Mt Charleston

2008-05-14T07:09:00.000-07:00

On the last day of our trip we drove up to Mt. Charleston where you could still see snow on the mountains. It was a nice trip up there but long and it was neat to see how it went from desert to green on the way up. It was so high up the oil light went on. We did get up there and when we went to the restroom it was the coldest water I have ever washed my hands with in my life!! On the way back we stopped and took some photos and there was a wind storm going on so we didn't stay out there very long. I did get a photo of Connor in front a Joshua tree and all I could hear in my head was that U2 song where the streets have no name. Off of Joshua tree. Man I am really showing my age aren't I? One of my best friends in high school would play that album over and over again.

Clowning Around

2008-05-14T07:04:00.000-07:00

While we are New York New York with the kids and after Chayla and Kassidy rode the roller coaster we walked through the arcade and it started spitting tickets out at the kids so they picked clown noses. They looked so funny with them on. Of course those noses didn't last long but thank goodness we have the photos.

Swimming

2008-05-14T06:59:00.001-07:00

We got to swim and Roy and Jaymie's & Uncle Brad's house. Not too bad for early April huh?

More Vegas

2008-05-14T06:53:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from the day Connor went with Uncle Brad to take your family to work day at the base.

More Vegas Photos

2008-05-07T18:59:00.000-07:00

Have many more photos so here are a few. The pirate ship was Treasure Island and they have a show but it was so windy that night it was cancelled.Connor lost his tooth while we were there too. Good thing the tooth fairy found him.

Mother's Day Tea

2008-05-07T12:30:00.000-07:00

The kids had a tea for us at the school with snacks and tea and punch on Monday. It was so cute. They sang us 2 songs and I of course cried for both of them. Then they gave us present. The fill in form, the handprint sign, the flower. It was so great. Here is what Connor did for his form:

My mother's favorite food is: Salad

My mothers likes to: email

My mother's job is: work at the concession stand

My mothers likes to play: Life

I like it when my mother: watches me play baseball

My mother likes it when: I do my homework

My mother helps me: clean my room

My mother is special because: she takes us to taco bell.

Isn't that the cutest thing?

Fiskateer Scissors

2008-05-07T12:24:00.000-07:00

Who would have thought that a pair of scissors would make you so happy?? ME!! I love my new scissors they are even engraved with my fiskars number on them. Thanks again Fiskars for the great present. I will use them and think of you every time I do so.

Birthday Party

2008-05-06T19:17:00.000-07:00

After 1st Communion on Sunday we went to Alarick's 3rd Birthday Party. Cait had a great time with her "boyfriend" It was nice to see family and friends who we don't get too see often enough. It was a Thomas Party and he had his Thomas boots on to share in the theme. They said he never takes them off. I remember Connor used to do the same thing. The kids had a great time with the bubbles.

1st Communion

2008-05-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

Chayla had her 1st communion on Sunday. She was so excited. My mom made her a dress for her American Girl doll to match. Grammy had a brunch at her house after church. Glad it's all over and no more big events at church till next year for Connor.

Vegas Baby

2008-04-30T20:08:00.000-07:00

We went on vacation to Vegas and had a great time. I will try and add a few photos a day so you don't go too crazy with them. We saw family I hadn't seen in many many years. I got to meet my newest baby cousin Violet who was named after my grandmother. She was the cutest thing with the chunkiest legs I have ever seen. The CA cousins and my aunt Chris got to meet Caitlin and Connor. We got to see Sean's brother. We got to swim and see snow in the same day. We got to see our old neighbors Rick and Rhonda and Roy and Jayme. All in all we had a great time. Thanks to my Mom and Dad and Aunt Chris for helping us to get there and have a great time!

Connor told me he wasn't going to sleep, sleeping was for babies. Well guess who fell asleep?? The one photo is the group shot from dinner. And a shot of my cousins with Chayla. Aren't they the cutest?

My old Blog

2008-04-30T19:57:00.001-07:00

Since I can't get in to post there I am here now. My old blog was:
www.kaseymomof3.blogsome.com

Changing Blogs

2008-04-05T14:54:00.001-07:00

Well for some reason I am locked out of my other blog so I am going to start blogging over here. I have tried everything to get it working but nothing. I am really bummed so much on there and would love to transfer it here. Maybe I can get that done??

Sunday's Stuff

2005-08-21T22:35:00.000-07:00

Well today was super hot! We didn't do much. We did get to Lowe's and I FINALLY got my new dishwasher. It will be delivered in 72 hours. I am so tired of doing dishes by hand. We also looked at things for the new room. We hope to start it soon. I have to get the garage ready for the sale.