Friday, August 26, 2011

I have to start somewhere.....



It has been about a month since I said I was going to "catch up". Silly me, I should have known life would happen & I wouldn't get as much done as I intended. I have started uploading pictures to multiple blogs but just haven't got around to finishing them. So I will just do a quick little update about this week for now.......



ImageBenji is growing up so fast, he is really starting to talk and wanting to be more independent. However, yesterday was the first day he went to my sisters daycare with out Kaden and I think he had a little anxiety. Holly said he cried whenever she was out of his sight. And today he is doing the same with me ....he just doesn't want to be alone.
ImageKaden started his first day of the first grade on Wednesday. He didn't want for school to end back in May and was rather disappointed that he had to be on summer break. He really likes school and is so eager to learn. I hope that lasts throughout his career as a student.
ImageHailey started her first day of middle school on Wednesday....6th grade! She was really excited but also nervous about going from classroom to classroom and also afraid of forgetting her locker combo. She got through the first 3 days just fine and I think she will do really well this year. She is also on the cheer & dance team for her school. She will be cheering at 2 football games tomorrow so that should be fun!ImageTy is very happy that he didn't have to start school again. He has a scholarship but decided he wanted to take a year off before he started college and I totally support that. On Monday night he told me he was having some pain in his belly, I told him I would get him an appointment with his doctor. On Tuesday he told me the pain was getting worse and it was now hurting to pick something up, bend down or even walk. So Wednesday morning I called the Dr & got him an appointment for that afternoon. The Dr said he thought Ty may have an incarcerated hernia and sent us over to see a surgeon. After feeling around on Ty's belly the surgeon felt that the hernia was small but he may also have an abscess behind his belly button. Instead of rushing him off to surgery he wanted to try antibiotics to see if that helped get rid of the abscess. I took Ty back to the surgeon this morning, Ty's pain is no worse and the hernia is no bigger so he thinks it may take care of itself. Ty is going to stay on the antibiotics and we go back to see the surgeon next week so hopefully no surgery will be needed.

David's birthday was Tuesday....he was very ill, had been since Saturday so we didn't do anything to celebrate will probably do something tomorrow night. I think it was just a bug and he was feeling well enough to work yesterday and today so hopefully he is over whatever it was.

Me....not a whole lot to say. Just busy...with work and the kids and now that school is in session again I am even busier. Lots of driving and running around but I tend to like things crazy and busy. David and I joined the gym back in January & we were doing really good about going until April/May then we started going less and now it is hardly at all just because we always seem to have stuff going on. I do plan to start going again once the kids get into more of a routine. I really need to go, I always feel so good when I leave.

Well that is all for now. I am really trying to be a good blogger and I really want to post everything I have been working on...it's just a matter of time & most of my is already occupied.



Sunday, July 24, 2011

It's been too long

ImageWell what can I say, it's been too long & I am trying to get back into blogging. I have like 14 months worth of stuff to write about. It is probably going to take a bit of time to get it all done but I am going to put a whole hearted effort into it. So check my page often & hopefully there will be something to read soon!

Friday, May 28, 2010

unblogable

Unblogable....yes I am speaking my own language. Just a quick post to say I don't know whats wrong with me. It has been almost 2 months since my last post (and no I'm not pregnant....that was my excuse last year when I went so long). I just havn't been too motivated. I could partly lay the blame on facebook, I am totally addicted. it seems that EVERY time I get on the computer I always end up on facebook. Guess I'm just curious to see what My "friends" are writing. This is not a habit I want to keep. So I am trying to limit myself to getting on fb once a day.... so far it hasn't worked,lol. Besides the whole fb addiction I have also been pretty busy with work & the kids & life. But I am working on a few posts & have lots of pictures to share. So keep an eye out!

Monday, April 12, 2010

CatchUp

Just a little update, no pictures in this post!

David..... while I was on maternity leave his work slowed down a lot (not good timing) & he was feeling extremely bored when working but needed the hours, spent a lot of time trying to make it look like he was busy but it has recently picked up so he happy & his paychecks are better.

Ty.... I am so proud of him, he is still at his job (next month will be 2 years) & he is doing really good in school (I can't believe he will be graduating in a year). He has been learning a lot of music to play on his base & is sounding pretty darn good these days.

Hailey.... is playing spring soccer. I love to watch her play but the fact that her practices & games are about 25 minutes away is annoying & often times very inconvenient. She is getting really good though. Her class at school is going to Mesa Verde at the end of the month. I would love to go with her but with mine & David's work schedules I don't think I will be able to:(

Kaden.... is still my curious little comedian, making me laugh every day. he is so ready for school it isn't funny. The school he will be going to will be having "kindergarten roundup" soon so we will go check that out.

Benji.... he smiles, & squeals all the time now. David sat him on our scales last week & it said 11.4lb. He discovered his hands last week & has figured out that he can grab things & loves to try to shove his whole fist in his mouth. He is out of his 0-3mo clothes & into 3-6 now. He is still sleeping in his bassinett, all night might I add (has been for about 8 weeks now) but we are looking to buy a crib in the next week or 2 because he is getting too big. He is so cute & I hate the fact that babies grow so fast but I am so thankful to have him.

Me.... I have returned to work. I hate being away from my kids especially after getting to be at home with them but I am enjoying work. It has been a little hard trying to adjust & keep up with things (like housework) but my life tends to be a bit chaotic anyhow.

So basically everything is good. We have just been busy like always. I got a litlle behind on my blogging again, started several posts over the last month but now I have actually finished some of them so scroll down & "catch up"

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter!

We went to my dad & Barb's for Easter. Didn't do a whole lot, just let the kids hunt eggs & play. We had an easy lunch, sandwiches & Holly made pico de galo & brought chips & I mad a huge bowl of frog eye salad. David thought his day would be mellow enough at work that he would be able to join us but of course like always if we plan something, he ends up getting busy. Well we spent some time together in the evening when he got home, I wish he didn't always have to miss out on so many family things.

I took some pictures

the kids' easter baskets
ImageBenji with his little stash of goodies
ImageBenji smiling
Imagealso took some outdoor pictures of the kids


the girl cousins, wish Lonni was here
Imagethe boy cousins
Imagea few of just our kids
ImageImageall mine & Holly's kids
Imagethought this one was sweet of Keanan & mateo
ImageTy & Benji
Imagedad & Barb holding Benji
ImageMe & my sissy, very rare
ImageHolly & Mateo
ImageElle looking so cute & sassy
Imagemy princess
Image& my sweet little prince with his 1st bunny
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Baby Lonni

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I am so super JEALOUS! My mom got to fly out to Chicago to visit JJ & Jodi & meet baby Lonni (and Frankenstein). If she had gone a couple of weeks earlier I would have been able to go with her but I started back at work the week before she went. They are planning a trip down to see everyone sometime in the next couple of months, after the weather gets nicer. I cannot wait!

I figured I would post some of the pics my mom took so everyone can see what a beautiful baby she is & what a great daddy JJ has turned out to be. My mom says he just LOVES her & dotes on her.

PROUD daddy....
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ImageImageImageHappy & smiling
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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Alice in Wonderland

ImageWe finally all got to go see "Alice in Wonderland" This is the first movie in a long time that we have all gone to see as a family. My mom kept Benji so we could go. It was such a great movie. I always like a movie that we all (from age 5 to 34) enjoy. Even Ty liked it & that's saying a lot. Hailey & Kaden are both obsessed with it now ( Hailey got to see it a second time with my best friend from high schools daughter) they both have posters hanging in their bedrooms. I absolutely love the Red Queen, she was so funny & the Fat-boys were cute. Benji is getting so round in the face, I've been calling him MY fat-boy! So for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, I recommend it:)

Monday, March 15, 2010

Spring Break


For spring break, we went to Arizona again. I had wanted to make a trip down to see my grandparents & some other extended family before I returned to work. David, Hailey, Kaden & Benji all came but Ty stayed home because he was wanting to work some extra hours since he was out of school for the week. We ended up being there for my grandfathers birthday, just like last year, some of my cousins & I made a really nice "turkey" dinner & lots of goodies to go with it.

Here is a picture of my grandfather
ImageMy uncle Tim & DeDe
ImageMy Grandma, holding Benji
ImageDavid with Joshes dog, Jack. He was trying to find a way to smuggle this dog home
ImageDavid with Jack & Tinkerbelle
ImageJosh & Susie's daughter, Autumn
Imageand their son Austin
ImageBrandi's daughter, Summer
ImageAnd daughter kassidy

Imagemy aunt Darnel holding Benji
Imagemy uncle Tom holding Benji & his grandaughter Elizabeth
ImageWe stayed in a hotel this time since my cousin Josh & his family were living at my grandparents house. Of course we had to get one with a pool. David took our kids swimming several times & even took some of the cousins one evening. Brandi came one might when all the kids were there & her & summer took Benji in the Jaccuzi. It wasn't too warm 7 the pool was way too cold. Benji loved it, he loves the water anyhow. Here are a few pics from the pool....

Austin hanging from the bar
ImageKassidy with a big smile
ImageKaden & daddy
Imagehere's Summer holding Benji
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We had such a nice time, I think David even enjoyed it. The last time he went with us for the last family reunion & there were so many people I think it was overwhelming for him. I didn't get to see everyone I wanted to see but that wasn't necessarily my fault. The way I see it, we drove 8hours to get there & people could have drove the little bit (5 min to 1 1/2 hours away) it would take to come see us at grandmas house.

The kids & I are going back down at the end of June. Hailey is going to stay with Brandi for a couple of weeks & then hopefully if things work out, Brandi & her girls will come up here for a few days.

Here are some pics I took while we were driving in the truck to & from

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