Well today is Saturday... not much exciting happened today, Mitchel was at his friend's house last night and part of today. Issac had a friend come stay here last night, so today was a like "catching up day" for me trying to get all the laundry put away and things somewhat back to a norm here. I later in the day went to a bridal shower with Mel in Farley. It was a nice short sweet shower for the bride. I can't wait to call the groom... "Elmer Fudd" (inside joke... you just had to be in the moment), but in all seriousness... I am very happy for the bride and groom, they will be a perfect match for each other, their wedding is next weekend... should be a good time! Tonight I went with my good friend Diane to her neice's stagette, it was a good time... I just kept thinking geesh I AM GETTNG OLD :( but enjoyed watching the bride get her "suck for a buck" quite entertaining. TOO BE YOUNG AGAIN... no just kidding! It was nice running into you LORI!!!! was nice to do a little catch up, I miss seeing you at the store, I really will MISS it alot! I have thought and thought about the store alot on vacation and my life in general and I know in my heart this is where I need to be but so much of me would like to hold on to it all, if I was just WONDER WOMAN... I could do it... right? So life has to go forward from here... I just can't keep catching myself up in the moment of the shop and what to do...
So here we are... Tammy from Cranberry Hollow has made the final decision to come this way and open a store here, The set date for the "close out sale" is May 18-25 and hope to have everything out of the store and backroom by June 1st... (with the exception of what will stay while our hosue gets completed) this is when it will HIT me HARD!!! I just hope I can stay focused and not loose myself up in it, the sale will be 60-75% off storewide with special prices on furniture items. Postcards will go out this week and there will be a "special night" for just family and friends earlier in the week. I hope to move as much as we can during this time.
When I dropped a copy of the lease for her to review off last night I took it pretty hard and cried for awhile over it ... but at the same time I know she will do GREAT here in town, I give her 100% support and I know she will kick some ass here... and sometimes I think this town needs that. I just ask all of my friends and family to support my decision and support Tammy when she comes to town, she will really be a great asset for our area!!!!
House update... well Jer talked with Scott yesterday sounds like if weather cooperates... they will start on the brick ledge for the house so bricking can began soon. Hopefully the inside at house will make headway as well.
Jer is currently out of town until Thurs. 5/1/06... a LONG trip this time!!! He's had a rough few days, a good friend of his passed away late in the week, and its just hard for him and me both to accept, life sometimes is just not fair... that is all I have to say about it. Our hearts go out to his wife and his family!!!!

Well its late and I need to get some cleaning done, until I blog again... pray for WARM weather :)

Wow today was WALKATHON day... was a good day spent with the boys

Hello Friends and Family,
Today is WOW... Thursday already, where does the time go? So anyhow feels great to be at home again, I just missed the boys a lot!!!! For those who have not seen our house lately, take a walk or a drive by... its coming together finally:)
So for our recent BIG news... yesterday Jer, I and Blade went to pick up our new vehicle... we got a Toyota Highlander, Hybrid.
Jer picked it out model and I picked out colors and minor little things... he wanted black without a doubt since there was not much colors to choose since it was a Hybrid, so we had done all the "shopping" for it before we left for Cancun so yesterday was just picking it up. This is the first brand new vehicle we have ever had so that feels nice... but we are leasing this time... we figured its the way to go in today's world. So we drove away from our van that has been giving us hell for years yesterday from the lot... Jer was mighty proud and I was happy as well, its like a sense of accomplishment... ya know? Blade was SO SO excited!!! it was cute, just couldn't sit still while we were finishing up the paperwork but he kept us in his sight at all times. So we took Jer to work and got some lunch and headed for home... I was just SO tired... I didn't sleep well when we got home I just kept thinking about the 101 million things I had to do now that I was at home, so its all catching up to me.
So I went to see my sister Madonna when I got back to town since I had things for the kids, then I mosied over to get the boys from school... off to see mom and dad for awhile, then it was time for SOCCER :) Soccer has been going great for Mitchel, he should get his players card by the next game time... well we are hoping so as of right now he has not gotten to play any games yet but he is SO READY to play a game :) He will have his first "game experience" Sunday at 12noon, gets to see what its all about in DBQ since it is going to be SO different than Dyersville league. We got home and kids did homework and then Jer and I ran over to see Kevin and Lisa for awhile, I did a few things here and then I crashed... amazingly before 12midnight for once, during the night I heard Blade crying, he was having somekind of nightmare... he kept yelling "mommy" and was pretty upset about it, so I got him cuddled in and back to sleep... just felt so bad!
So today I will get caught up once and for all... laundry is just calling my name but mom helped me out so much by doing all the kids clothes while they stayed with her... THANK YOU MOM!!!! I have mostly good clothes so I am not going to use this nasty washer n dryer here... I will go use my Neptunes at Billys :) Blade is keeping very close eyes on his mom... wont let me out of his sight, and keeps saying "we stay home, we go for walk" and keeps giving me hugs and kisses... the moments are priceless!
I got a walk in today... OUCH... my muscles ache, I should of exercised more on vacation cuz now I am paying a price... oh well life was good there...

Until I blog again... enjoy your kids they make your life complete :)

Sorry no pictures from the trip yet... Jer has them all on his laptop and I need to get some copied over. I didn't post any while we were gone because the internet was PATHETICLY SLOW!!!! the things we get used to... hopefully soon I will have them posted.

HOME WE ARE.... YEH!!!!
Feels good to be home, boys were excited to see us when we walked into mom's tonight... the look on Blade's face was just a moment... I almost cried, but here we are HOME... and glad to be home. I missed the kids ALOT!!! Drove by the house before we came home, looks great, I love the windows that were just put in last week, makes it look more complete, so we are making progress :)
Today was just a full day of travel... ICK... so we get to the airport and I knew that our bags were going to "over weight" which isn't a big deal but they had to go through our bags so that was a experience, but I had nothing to hide so if they wanted to go and do that let them... Lori Casey commented on how organized my luggage was :) so it was a good thing I packed it neatly, right? So we get our luggaged checked in and head for security... way different how they do it in Mexico vs. USA... Jer didn't even have to take his laptop out of his bag, which I thought was weird but whatever... so its about 10ish and our flight is taking off about 12:15... two hours to sit and wait to go homeward, we are boarded on our way... I was just so happy to be on that plane today, so wanted to be home with my kids. Arrived to chicago about 4ish went through customs and then waited for our bus to come, I was at this point DYING for a DP and something to eat... since the airplane food sucked as normal;) So I sent Jer on a mission and the little shit came back saying "they are sold out" totally had me fooled for like 5 seconds... I downed that baby in minutes! Felt good to have my DP :) its the little things you miss... I missed the DP and Apple juice :) the most.
The bus ride seemed like it was taking HOURS and HOURS to get home but we finally rolled into Casey's about 9:30pm, got in the car and went to get the boys, in and out of mom's since it was late and I knew she had to get up early for work and we were tired as well.
So thats' all I've got to blog about today... not much but something.
Just feels good to be on US soil again :)

Wow last day here in Mexico... sad and happy all at once. I am so happy to go home back to the boys I miss them dearly!! I dont miss the apt. living but soon we will be in our house, sad I am leaving cuz I just am starting to feel the "normality" of myself again... so the last few days have been great here! Very beautiful resort, so accommodating to us all.
So for today I and some girls here went swimming with the dolphins, it was TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!! An experience of a lifetime!!! I so want my boys to do that someday in the near future. We swam with them each for about 1/2 hour, and got a ride from them as well. I was going to buy the video so I could show Jer, the boys and family and friends at home but it was flippin $50.00... so forget that, but I did get some pictures with the dolphins. The feeling of the dolphins is the coolest thing... can't even really explain it and just being there having them look at you with direct contact is just amazing!
Well for Jer he went Scuba Diving with the boys... had a great time, they went down 40ft for 1/2 hour, Jer said it was INCREDIBLE!!!
and I was so happy he went because when he was first asked he really wasn't sure he wanted to do it... so now he was SO GLAD he did, and first thing he said to me was 'I am going to take you and the boys scuba diving someday soon, its amazing'. So I was just thrilled he was happy with his decision on going cuz I was a little worried about him while I was waiting to go swimming with the dolphins. So us girlies got back to the resort about 1:30ish, I did some emails and rested for a bit and then met Jer down at the beach and got some late lunch, after lunch took a snooze on the beach and just was chillin' most of the afternoon. I finally got a chance to txt msg. a little today to several of you out there... so that was nice to be in "my world" again but of course it was with Jer's phone since he is the only one here with service, but its nice he does because if anything happened at home we would know and we can call the boys daily for a bit which is very special to us both. So while Jer napped I went and worked out in the pool, I got about 15 laps in since this pool is really really long and shallow in some areas, then back to the beach and drank some drinks, took some pictures of the resort, then hit the ocean for a bit... the the whole group went over to the pool side and hung out and drank and played with water balloons... quite funny. I and Ja were picking on each other pretty bad... totally crushed me by a dunk unexpectedly but it was fun, and for our little race we did I lost by 2 seconds... so I'm out of shape here... time to crack the whip at home and get focused!!!
Tonight was the usual so far, went to eat with the bunch at the supper buffet... stuck to the lettuce again and had a little steak and called it quits, the lobby had "store" night with booths from the city set up, I bought a margarita glass with a dolphin painted on it, its pretty cool! to keep the memory of today alive in me :) Right now we are just getting things ready to go home tomorrow, packing things up since we are leaving resort about 7:30am and tonight is going to be a long night I have a feeling... KARAOKE NIGHT here tonight and everyone in the group has been thinking of their song all day... so should be fun, then we are off to DISCO TEX again... so for Lis n Jer both will be "bellying up to the bar"... as Jer would say "our last night here has to be fun since tomorrow is all day traveling"... so should be a good night if we all make it past the Karaoke.

So for now, HASTA LA VISTA... hope to see you all soon... miss you all at home!!!! My next blog will be from homeward bound :)

Until I blog again... make a list of all the things in life you want to do before you go onto your next life... think about it

Hola~ as I sit beach-side typing this blog... as the boys are playing water polo.

Well its Sunday... what a great wedding last night! It was so 'simplified' and just amazingly beautiful! Marty and Kris looked so happy and so relaxed.
We all met at the "Tequilla Bar" before heading down to the beach where the wedding was going to take place, the walk to the wedding was like no other feeling I ever had at a wedding... so peaceful, so calm and just amazing! They had all white chairs with light blue bows in a circular setting so we could all witness this beautiful wedding on the beach here in Mexico, as we were all being seated, I was so happy to be here for the newlyweds... so glad we came to join this wonderful celebration... here comes the bride and groom gleaming. Its just a feeling when you know that two people belong together and Marty and Kris definately do, the ceremony was very touching... of course I cried with happiness:)

After the "wedding ceremony" We went to sit in another spot on cushions in the sand... it was cool, we were all served "spriters" (white wine with sprite) VERY YUMMY!!! Ja did a very good toast, touched us all at a point where I thought he was going to cry they way he was talking so highly of Marty and how happy he was for he and his bride. So after the toast ceremonies, we got pictures... COOL pictures of the bride and groom and we were off to dinner, the food was AMAZING, I actually liked it for once:) At this point I was starting to get homesick for all my family and friends back at home... wishing some of the friends could of came here with us... Abby, Tory and Billy, and Joe... oh well I guess when Ja gets married... we will try for the "beach theme" again... HA HA.. or even maybe Billy would get married on a beach?

So after dinner we went "bellying up to the bar" again... Nicole was feeling good after a few glasses of wine, and I had quite a few before the show... (beer and sprite mixed) pretty good... takes the "bad" taste of beer away... ha ha, since there is no BUDWEISER here... anyhow the show was pretty LAMO' again... but there was some funny parts. So after the show we hit the DISCO, real good time, Jer was drinking again tonight... pretty funny when he is drinking, he needs to relax more in Iowa like he does here :) We enjoyed watching Chris and Nicole dance since she was telling me earlier in the evening they took lessons, so needless to say they are good! So we hung out at the disco for a few hours and called it a night.

Today Jer, I and Ja headed into town to do a little shopping and got some lunch at MCD'S, none of us were in the mood for Mexican and Ja needed to get some of the "regular" USA food back in him so he had a little bit of normality :)

I got some neat things for the special people who helped us the kids back at home, just know we how much we APPRECIATE you all helping us out to make this possible to be here. For you Lisa... thanks for holding your own with you know who... WE LOVE YOU FOR IT!!!!!! just sorry for the drama it caused:(

Well I best close on this blog for today, water polo is almost over... tomorrow I am going swimming with the dolphins with a few girls in the group, and Jer is going to go scuba diving with the boys. I am pretty excited about it, should be a good time!

Love and miss you all back at home!!!!

Until I blog again... I'll think of all of you, sending my hugs and kisses!! Mitchel, Issac and Blade... I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

Well here we are... Saturday in Mexico... trip is going really fast now.
Getting excited the wedding is at 6:00, and its only a few hours away now as I am typing.
Alot has happened since we got here. I finally started feeling better on Thursday... did some shopping in town, that was FUN!! so I got a few things for our loved ones at home, when we got back from town we hit the waves in the ocean... how fun!!!! I loved it! Nothing like a little "wave pool", we hit the pool as well on Thursday, just fun on the beach relaxing and having a good time. Later on in the evening... we skipped the show that night and "bellied up to the bar" ... my husband is turning into an "alchi" out here... just kidding but he is having a good time, I believe he drank more than I did, so when the show was over we hit the "disco" (its a dj... and dancing) quite interesting since the "dancers" from the resort come and dance too... but anyhow they hold contest all the time here at the resort, and this evening it was a "drinking contest", a group from U.S.A vs. the resort dancers... we did ok... I was nominated to be a part of the team... goal was to chug a beer... Jason got pretty darn close as well as Chris... well they all did, so I am up... I was nervous about doing it since I didn't feel good the day before and the fact that the other team was kickin our asses... but here I went and believe it or not I WON my round... anyhow more dancing and then the night was over by 1ish... the sun takes a lot out of you.

So now for FRIDAY... well we went on the COBA tour, and it was Myan Village... very COOL!!! At first it was like hiking for an hour... in like 100+ degree weather... that part officially SUCKED!!!! so hot and humid, it reminded me of the "World Youth Day" trip I took when I just got out of high school, but then after the hike thing... we went to eat at a true Myan restraunt, the food was rather interesting... so I stuck to the rice and ate a little chicken. Jer had a beer with his lunch believe it or not... (he doesn't like beer) but he had a glass and drank it all, his brother Kevin would be proud :) that is what Jer said, but hell I was proud!!!

Anyhow after lunch we got to go tour the Myan village, it was the most incredible thing ever... makes you realize what you have and how lucky we are to have it but to them its their way of life and they know nothing else. The kids were so CUTE and so polite! I wanted to hold one of the babies but another lady beat me to it... so I just admired her:) At that point I really started to miss my boys... since we were seeing many boys that reminded me of my own... just typical boys getting dirty and being curious. We toured their homes and saw their way of living, it was just touching! If I would of known we were doing that I would of brought clothing for some of the little boys here as well as some other goods.

After the Myan Village... we headed for a cave that had a "underground swimming facility" in it... it was amazing!!!! the water was a little cold at first but it was so refreshing since we sweated our asses off most of the day. It was amazing!! After the tour, we got back to the resort and just hung out being lazy I guess you would classify that as... we had supper and went to the show, it was a HOOT... Chris Casey was part of the show tonight... Jer video'd it. As we were watching the show Jer so kindly went to get us some drinks from the bar... well he was coming back and thought he had just stubbed his toe on a BIG wicker chair, well turns out he broke his toe:( but today he is fine, just really careful what he does... not much you can do for a broken toe, right?

So here we are on SATURDAY all we did today so far was just a CHILLIN' at the beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enjoying the sun and beach and the beautiful view of the ocean!!!! The exciting event is going to happen at 6pm today... THE WEDDING Of Marty Casey and Kris Hain :) So excited for both of them. Its just so inspiring, so much that now Jer agrees we are going to renew our vows for our 10 year somewhere... not sure where yet but somewhere, nothing big just somewhere with our family and friends... somewhere where my parents will actually have to travel too :)

So anyhow I am looking forward to tonight... Jason is giving a toast to the bride and groom and he's been working on it most of the afternoon so this will be FUN! A wedding on a beach is just so cool... we watched one the other day but it was a "renewal of vows of 25 years" but just the formality of it was very COOL!

So HASTA LA VISTA ... something to think about... when you think you have it bad... you don't! enjoy life and live it to the fullest!!!

I miss my BOYS so if they are reading this... I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!! MISS YOU TONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you are having fun with Uncle Kevin and Aunt Lisa, and Grandpa and Grandma, but we do get you back when we get home :)

Other things I miss... my DIET PEPSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and cell service... but other than that life is good.

Enjoy your weekend ~

Greetings from Mexico:) Hope this finds you all at home doing well. We are here... got here about 1ish yesterday, it was a LONG venture here but we made it... I think I slept a whole hour from the time we left to Chicago then to Cancun... but its absolutely beautiful here, the sun shining, warm weather, the view of the ocean is just AWESOME... so so blue! I love it!!!
Needless to say thou... got here yesterday was feeling rather tired, had a little headache, got some food in me and then I was ok, I didn't do a whole lot yesterday since I was feeling BLAH :( Jer however is having a BLAST, drinking, swimming, being a big part of the group so that makes me happy! The food here is ok... but everyone else would tell you its AWESOME... but as most of you know I am very picky! I have not had a DP since we were in Chicago. We went to a show last night, it was so stupid that it was funny... so just kinda different. Yes, I had a few drinks today but didn't go all out since I was not myself.
So here we are on Tuesday... totally SICK this am when I woke up... and NO not from drinking!!!!!!! the Mexican flu maybe?
Anyhow so I kept tossing and turning thru out the am and some of the night... didn't sleep well at all... finally got up and out of bed about 12noon. We walked down to where we eat our lunch... I didn't eat anything since I wasn't feeling good at all... even the smell of food was getting to me, so finally the boys are done eating, we head for the beach, this is where I hung out most of the day, did not swim thou... just took it easy today, got lots of water in me (bottled water that is) since you are not to drink the water here... not even when you brush your teeth. I just totally relaxed today... feeling good that I was here... but wishing I was feeling better is all. Jer was in the ocean swimming quite a bit today having a great time, Ja got up and went out too... he wasn't feeling good either, as well as Marty, but we all believe Marty's problem is lack of DEW... ha ha, but that maybe my biggest weakness here too... is NO DP... all fricken Coke products... sucks!!!!!!! So I can't wait to get a DP, maybe tomorrow when we go shopping.
Tonight... funny enough they had Jer dancing... was quite funny but he was enjoying it... hopefully tomorrow I can get some drinks in me, hit the ocean and pool, and get some dancing in :) I need to feel better.... geesh I'm in Mexico!!!!!!!!!

Until I blog again... pray that I am feeling better for tomorrow :)

Well one last blog before I take off for Cancun with Jer and the gang for 7 days :) I sure will miss my boys alot!!!! It was hard dropping them off tonight at mom and dad's, I know that they are in good hands the entire time we are gone but its still hard to leave them... so tonight Mitchel had his 2nd practice... he was in a REALLY good mood afterwards... since prior on the way in he was a little upset with his dad and I since we yelled at him for talking to girls during the day on his cell... not that its a big deal but... during the day... when there is no school... just couldn't understand why... he wasn't outside hanging out with is friends... Issac enjoyed his day off of school... hanging out with is PSP and every so often he would go outside. Blade, well he tried to get outside every chance he could, he got a bubble thing for Easter and he just loves it... its a little Dora bucket and three wands for it, and he played with it most of the day and had to even bring it to dubuque... I believe its now out of bubbles.
So a busy day here... packing for kids, packing for myself, packing Jer... getting all the ducks in a row :) Its just I try to think of everything that is going on this week for the boys so I can let mom know all details as well as everyone else who is involved in helping with the boys. So its now... 11:15 and I am READY!!!!!!!!!! I got my hair highlighted and colored today...
an offical blonde again... fun for summer :)
Sorry its short but have to finish things up quick, and then we are off :)

Until I blog again... watch for a blog from Cancun Amigas !!!!!! I'll have a drink for all of you in the sun on the beach...

Happy Easter to you ALL!!!!! Hope this fnds everyone well after the weekend. WOW... its been awhile since I last "blogged"... so lots to say and "inform" the AVID readers :) Well Thursday was just a normal day... Blade and I spent most of the morning at home getting things put together for the weekend, got cleaning all done, Boys went to the farm this afternoon to enjoy the beautiful day, Issac got sometime in on riding his 80 until grandma cut him off, looks like Blade had a great time the way he was SO dirty but thats what being a boy is all about ... right? So evening comes... boys just got home from the farm, got Blade in the tub, and our TV cuts out... and phone, cell phone is just ringing... the weather doesn't look good, I have Issac just flipping out... all nervous and saying "lets go mom" so then Lisa did call us and ask us if we wanted to come over while I was also talking to my brother Mike... so I have Issac just begging... "lets go" ... so we all pile in the car and dash to Kevin and Lisa's. THANKS KEVIN AND LISA for letting us come stay with you during the storm, Issac is very thankful as well.
Now for the BIG friday... well some of you know and some of you may not... Mitchel had "try outs" to get on a Dubuque Soccer Team, so it was kinda "tense" well... not tense... Mitchel was just nervous on the ride in and I just kept reassuring him whatever happened was meant to be. Its just so hard to tell your child that things will be ok... when they want something SO bad! and Mitch really wanted this to happen! So he got through practice, then the team had a scrimage... they played well together, did break up stretchs and ran... then it was the MOMENT... the coach appointed Mitchel to become a part of the team, so much excitement in his eyes... but at first... I dont think he actually "realized" he made it... so now on Monday at practice we pay his fees and submit his "live birth certificate" and proof of ins. to the state and he becomes an "offical player" for the Dubuque Soccer Club. EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a "true soccer" mom now as the other moms were sitting there telling me... but in my heart I always was when he played at Dyersville and just for fun! I am very proud of him!!! It will take a lot of hard work and pure dedication, he's ready for the challenge :) We called Jer immediately after Mitchel found out he made it... got some lunch, did a few errands and headed for home... I had an appointment at Angie's for a manicure and pedicure before CANCUN!!!! so Blade went to the daycare for a little bit HE was PISSED!!!! but Mitchel had to do somethings for me around the house and Blade needed a nap... so after a few hours I picked him up and he was all CHIPPER... and HAPPY:) he didn't hate me anymore... In the evening the boys went with the Miller Grandparents to the "Living Last Supper" play at the Grand, they both seemed to REALLY have LIKED it!!! so I was happy they went!!! Blade and I ran down to Coralville before picking Jer up at the airport... did some running around and then we saw live bunnies... so Blade went to pet an play with them... for like 45 mins.... He just loved it!!!! I got his picture taken with one in a basket, its SO CUTE!!! So off to the airport, we went in and waited for Jer's plane to arrive... when Blade saw Jer, he went running and yelling "DADDY" so loud that everyone around him said "awh" and laughed and smiled... was pretty darn cute!! We went to get something to eat and headed for home... since the older boys were at home waiting for us.
Saturday am came... slept pretty good friday night... surprisingly enough Blade didn't end up in bed next to me tonight... so I know he was TIRED still from the farm day. We packed up the boys around 10:30am ish and headed up to the GREAT WOLFE LODGE for the night, what a beautiful day to go for a ride... boys were good for the most part on the way up, Blade likes to ride in the car, we got some lunch in Dodgeville, then drove thru Mt. Horeb... I convinced Jer to let me stop at the shops for awhile ... so they dropped me off and they drove out by the "ski lodge" up there... sure enough they had snow yet... snow in April... so Jer has a picture of the boys in shorts... standing by snow. So you can see in the picture the snow pile behind them :) So we are up to the GREAT WOLFE LODGE, Blade awakes in a happy, cheerful mood... and boys are all excited!!! so off to the waterpark we go for several hours, I bailed and got in the hot tub before I decided to go up to the room... then came back down to get Bladey so Jer could do things with the bigger boys... time for supper, we went to eat and came back...boys went swimming, I chilled for a bit by myself :) Then time for bed... kids were out, Jer and I caught up on Survior and OC... AM came way too fast is all I have to say... so much the Easter Bunny didn't come until late am... while kids were out swimming, Jer kept them busy so I could get it done... felt bad but it all worked out SWELL :) Time to check out, go get something to eat and head back for home... we ran to the farm for a bit ... Jer's mom told us news about Jer's closest cousin in the family, as well as I being close to her as a dear friend... Since when we did get there... Jer's mom kept saying how Jer should call her and blah blah and then the next thing I know she blurts out "Kim and Bear" got married. It was just SO OUT OF LINE!!!!!!! I was furious and upset that she was the one to tell us!!! When we knew Kim had called Jer's phone last night and Jer tried calling her back on our way back home... it was just hard having Donna tell us that BIG news!!! But GOSH I am SO SO SO SO
EXCITED for them both!!!!!!! They are perfect for each other!!!!!! We knew someday it was going to happen for them, and Kim is such a sweetie, and Bear... well he is a sweetie TOO!!!! So Kim... if you are reading this... SO HAPPY for you both!!!! Hope we can catch up with you and Bear before we take off for Cancun :) Then tonight we were to go to mom and dad's for a bit... well we pull in their driveway... no one around, mom had called my cell but no msg... then in the mist of it all my sister, Madonna did call to say my dad was at the ER... he had choked on something at lunchtime... or at least that is what he thought... and about 4ish he told mom something wasn't right after he thrown up and tried to "get it out"... then he was having trouble breathing... so my brother Mike and his wife Naomi drove mom and dad into the ER... to see what was going on... her my dad has swollen glands and they told him nothing was log'd in his throat.... so sent him home, Jer and the boys in the meantime went back out to the farm, I stayed at mom and dad's to wait to hear from them, then about 630sh they cam came home and Jer and the boys came into mom and dad's., we all BS'd for awhile after supper... then off for home, the EASTER BUNNY made it here too :) so funny Issac opened the "hamper closet" to put his dirty clothes in there... and he says
"why is our xbox in here" and then looks at it again... "Mitchel we got a new xbox"... so wanted to die LOL, it was so funny!!!! Then we watched tv... Desperate Housewives, and "What about Bob"... it was cute!!!! I liked it so this now becomes an anual show for me to watch week after week, so reminds me of... hrm... Billy or Ja??? the single guys in the bunch of us "old and married couples" just kidding guys....
So its now late... believe it or not... Blade is sleeping before 12am for a change :) but he was VERY TIRED!!!! So I will try to blog before I leave for Cancun... otherwise... my next blog will be from the beach :)

Until I blog again... best to keep things to yourself :) speaking from experience twice today...

What a beautiful day!!!!! Just loved it! I'm definately in the "spring fever" mode... well a lot got accomplished today... I got Blade's clothes already for the spring/summer, packed up his winter clothing and just cleaned all the boys clothing bins today - so that was a GREAT job to get done, needless to say Mitchel GREW alot... so we will need to take him shopping for shorts and spring and summer clothes.
Mitchel had his "health fair" at school today, it was pretty cute, they did a demostration, had posters. He was happy how it turned out. Blade went to daycare today so I got LOTS done this am before it was time to take Jer to the airport. Issac had an ok day at school so he says... Well in the mist of the am... I recieved a call after a follow up email I got late last night... saying that Mitchel was accepted for upcoming "tryouts" this Friday for the Dubuque Soccer Club ~ needless to say I was so excited to hear the news so couldn't wait to tell Mitchel since he was "bugging" me about the "upcoming signup" in May... well turns out that he maybe accepted for a team already :) We will know the TRUE verdict on Friday... PLEASE KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED for him... he wants this REALLY bad!!! He lives and breathes soccer just like his die hard tractor pulling events :)
So afternoon came... time to take Jer to airport, and he needed to get his license renewed beforehand so he went to do that and I ran some errands, then off to lunch and then time to head to airport. I hope life slows down for Jer some... he just seems so "overloaded" lately, like in his own world... I worry about him!!!! He has a HUGE "demo" tomorrow and I know he wants it to go smoothly and he had a lot to do yet... if I could only help him!!!! So off Jer was for a few days, I headed back into CR for a bit, I wanted to check their Old Navy for shorts... sure enough they had my size... I WAS SO EXCITED!!!! since Dubuque didn't have them when I was there earlier in the week. I headed for home, and my phone just kept ringing... first mom, then Mitch, then mom, then Lisa... well I guess it could be worse but I had my mind in a different place and it just kept like it was constantly ringing... So Mitchel went frisbee golfing tonight with Billy... Issac played with Jake at grandma's until I got back, Blade was just so HAPPY and LIVE tonight... wound for sound, just wish sometimes I had his energy... I would get a lot more done in a day:) So after I picked the kids up at mom's, we headed over to Kev and Lisa's... we were going to have supper together at a park so Kevin could get out of the house from studying for a bit... it was a NICE time, Blade and Issac enjoyed being at the park and going by the river... Issac is a TRUE boy as well as Blade, was not scared to go "real" close to the water... and for Issac he just kept picking up dirty stuff and throwing it in the water... it was sick and driving me NUTS... just GROSSO!! After the park, we came home, Blade and I went strolling with Lisa and Vinny for prolly 1/2 hour and Blade was out cold when we got back... I guess he only napped for 20 mins. today... and playing outside catches up to him...
So he slept for a bit and then woke up for about an hour and next thing I know he is on my bed sleeping ... so early night for him for a change.
Wow... do I ever have a teenager in the house... GOSH... tonight after Mitchel got home from frisbee golfing, he did his homework like he was told, then was happy he got his "soccer shoes"... and then wow just snapped... from good mood to being in a mood... he was picking on Issac so I punished him for doing that, then asked him to do a few little things in his room and just got all "mad". I also think his mood maybe conflicts with living here in a small space... but time will tell that.
Sometimes I just doubt my parenting skills... do I do the right thing when he acts up like that? I mean I don't want to be a hard ball but he needs to learn respect and responsiblities, its a part of life... right?
I got a lot done in the last few hours... kitchen, living room, bathroom, our bedroom... dusted and vaccumed... all the laundry put away, floors scrubbed, boys closet is organized for spring :) Just feeling good right now that I got a lot accomplished. I will be up a few more hours finishing things... I like to clean late at night... or WAY early am.
So tomorrow... Blade and I will hang out at home, I will start packing things for Cancun... I think the boys are going to go to the farm for the afternoon so I will go do a few errands, hope the weather is nice again!!!

Until I blog again ~ look for flowers that are blooming, its a pretty site :)

This picture is my VERY DEAR FRIEND... Diane :)

Laundry, laundry, laundry... its seems like that is all I get done... ARGH!!!! Then whats even more frustrating is when I go to sort it... Issac has "clean" clothes in the hamper from the time before... just completely frustrating!!!!!!!! or when you go to put the laundry away and the "drawers" are a mess... so anyone out there comes to a conclustion for stopping all this... LET ME KNOW :) So my evening last night was laundry and then today mostly was laundry... but I was behind so that didn't help matters :(
Overall it was a typical Tuesday Blade and I were at home together hanging out, got several walks in today... one walk was with Diane and Sophie and her little friend, Sophia, it was ok weather today... little windy out and cloudy but least it didn't rain... so that is a PLUS... I know we need the rain but it can hold off for a bit, I just like springy days when its sunny and warm :) I got a few things done here at home and then at the shop - so for the most part a productive day.
Tonight Blade and I went into get Jer since he got a ride into work this am... and we were to take Blade to get fitted for his tux for a good friend's wedding he is going to be in... well guess what... WE FORGOT to go do it :( yep just realized this 10 mins ago... the deal was Jer needed to meet up with our insurance agent and we both got sidetracked by it... ERR so I will take Blade in later this week to get it done, I just can't believe I did that!!!!!!!! Its the age creeping in on me... memory loss...WOW!!! We did a few other errands and just totally forgot... blows my mind! I just feel bad... so then tonight we got back to town and a friend of mine called asking me to help her figure out her VCR for a recording of a show, so I ran up there quick... WOW her house is GORGEOUS!!!!!! Love all her antiques!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and her open staircase is just unbelievable GORGEOUS... but I am a true fan of older homes remodeled... and this is definately one I rank HIGH!!!! Just LOVED it!!! I just want nice antique furniture to accent our home when its done... to make it more me :) and I will need lots of furniture to fill this house thats for sure! So then I get home to this wonderful laundry that awaits me "to finish folding and put away"... the feeling was just ICK... so needless to say I was a crabby bear tonight... yelling at the kids to get eating their supper, help me get things cleaned up and help put their laundry away ... just in a mood I guess... and I knew Jer had work to get done for his Denver trip so knew better to bother him with my problems with kids "not listening"... so yes I was very pissy tonight... but now I sit here and type and feel quilty for yelling at the boys... but sometimes its the only way to get across to them that they need to help and become responsible for their own being as a person later in life. So needless to say Mitchel was "steaming" mad at me for awhile cuz I was "btchn" but ... I can't do it all, they need to learn to keep their room clean and picked up. Nothing I hate more than having our "temp" home being a mess, it eats me alive!! and its bound to be constant messes here with 5 people living in a 2 bedroom apt. on top of each other... its like energizer bunny with Blade and his toys... constantly picking them up.
So changing subject... Jer leaves for Denver tomorrow afternoon until Friday... then Saturday we are taking the boys to THE GREAT WOLFE LODGE for Easter weekend, we come back Sunday evening and leave for Cancun @ 12:45am Tuesday... getting more and more excited but then I think back to reality here at home... the kids, the house, the shop, just life here in general is PURE CHAOS... and I think we shouldn't be going... I want so much for this house to just be DONE, but staying here isn't going to make it move faster so then I think the break will be good for me, but leaving the kids for 7 days is a LONG time!!! I think I have Jer all set to go as far as clothing... for me... well I will work on that tomorrow, figuring out what I have and what I will need yet, since most of my summer clothes are Billy's from when we were living there, and I want to have most of our packing all done before we leave this weekend.... so lots to do this week!!!
No swimming for me yesterday or today... and I try to go 2-3 times a week... so not sure if I will make it there this week :( but I am getting many miles in walking so I guess that evens out missing the pool... well not really since I like the pool!
Ever since yesterday my mind has been racking the idea of how people in this town are just so judgmental by the things you do, and they have no business "prying" into your affairs - just hate that!!!!!!!! Why is it they can't just mind their own ??? I'll never know!
So until I blog again... dont be judgemenal or a gossiper, just enjoy your life and live it :)

Hello all~
Its been awhile since I last blogged... well since Friday... what a weekend of FUN!!!! Friday was Jer's birthday so him and I went out for supper and to a movie, we saw "SLEVIN", it was ok... not my kind of movie but it was overall ok, least it wasn't SCI FI like I expected :) and then we went for supper at The Olive Garden... believe it or not, it was Jer's idea... I was shocked... anyhow so I decided to surprise him with "the whole cake and singing stunt" it was great... his face was red with such shock... ha ha Jer gotcha!!! After supper, he wanted to check out the poker and see if he could get in to play and he couldn't ... so getting 'old' we are we came home... yep came home. Saturday comes... and is gone as well, Jer took the boys swimming, I went to get my hair done and then off to the house, dad said that he would help me get things cleaned up so I took him up on the offer and we got alot accomplished, the yard doesn't look so bad full of JUNK, if we just get the trees out of the yard that would help zillions too... but in time that will happen, so the day went on I got somethings accomplished and Jer worked most of the afternoon, boys played outside until ??? it was SO SO nice out, about 4ish Jer headed into Dubuque with Billy to play some poker since he didn't get to play on his bday... so he called in and put his name on the list, so he GOT to play... he even WON ... that's exciting! So then its time for me to leave, I rode in with the Staners... quite the ride :) couple's debation... quite entertaining I would say :) We arrive at Houlihans where I arranged for a bunch of Jer's friends and well my family to come for supper, It was a nice time!!! It worked out very well, then sure enough Billy pulls a "fast one" and foots the bill... it was very very nice of him but not necessary at ALL!!! it will be forever remembered but hey... paybacks are HELL!!!
After supper, we hit Miquel's for Jer's latte', everyone joined us there... then we were off to the LUX CLUB for a night of FUN :)
Sure enough when we pull up... ( I rode with Mel) We park next to Lisa and Kevin's car... and sure was funny because those two little shits said they weren't coming... it was such a NICE SURPRISE!!!!!!!!! Thanks for coming!!!! What a night of dancing and drinking and very good laughs!! I sure enjoyed the night, it was great being with the people who we love and care about, and took the time to come for Jer's bday. Thank you all for coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kev, thanks for the dances and ha... the little ice fight we had going. Lisa, Naomi and Madonna it was GREAT dancing with you !!!!
Sunday... well I slept in like LATE... WOW! Then we all got up and running full energy :) the weather was beautiful out, Kevin and Lisa invited us to go on a pinic and drive with them... they got their convertable out and the two older boys got to ride with them... they were in HEAVEN :) Mitchel infacted wondered if he could get a ride in it today... was cute ... so well we were going to go to a park and by the time we had gotten there... the wind had picked up a bunch, so we bailed and went to CICI'S... (in DBQ), kids were happy so that was all that mattered... we took them off to the golf range for awhile... sure was cute watching Blade try to maser this HUGE golf club... at one point he did a complete 360 trying to hit the ball, couldn't help but to laugh at times, then we went driving around some more to show Kev and Lisa a few neat spots in DBQ, then we went to the park out by McGraw Hill's new building... Blade was SO SO happy since he kept saying "go to park"... like a zillion times... sure was cute listening to him :) after the park, Jer had to run to Best Buy to get something for his laptop... before our Cancun trip, then off for home for the night, we watched some tv and then I crashed on the couch like at 10ish... slept until 7ish... IT WAS SO NICE... and Blade didn't come cuddling in until early this am... so a good night of sleep did me well!!!!
Today... what a beautiful day!!!!!!!!!!!! I shipped more of my candles off from the store this am... then got a quick walk in, talked on the phone for a bit... almost 99% sure the store front is rented, it will be confirmed this weekend, so it a bit of a relief but also still bittersweet, but I am very excited for what may come :) I am more settle with the idea now and I know its for the best, I just felt bad as I was talking to the gal who is a potential renter for us, she was saying how people "talk" I just hate people who act nice to your face and talk behind your back... THIS TOWN is full of them... its sad... hope someday it all comes back to them... I'm not a judgmental person and not a "gossiper"... so it just really bugs me when people in this town act like good christians but "dont act" like it sometimes!!!! Anyhow then I was off the phone.. on the phone... phone kept ringing this am... so then later I took Jer into work and did some shopping for Cancun clothing for Jer and other misc. things... I had no luck really finding things for me... I was looking for shorts, and these days... THEY ARE SHORT, SHORT!!!! its pathetic!!!!! So on a hunt for shorts that are decent for my age!!!! Then I went to tan before I came home... I thought I would try a new bed... well again... I GET FRIED!!!! :( Tonight Blade and I went for a walk, and we kept walking since he didn't want to come back home... so we walked prolly an hour and a 1/2... then I finally convinced him that we will go eat supper and then go for another walk... he was ok with that but he immediately said when we got in the door... "lets eat"... just too cute!!!!!!!!! Walked to Subway for supper and came home for " Prison Break" and "24"... AWESOME tonight!!!!!!!!!! two of my favorite shows... and I have several, not much else happened tonight... I will be up all night doing laundry :( a job that never ends with 3 boys :)

Until I blog again... enjoy cute phrases from kids :)
(Blade's new one is " OH MY GOD" with his hands on his cheeks)

Today is JER BER DAY:) Happy Birthday to you Jer!!! boys wish you a happy day too :) Yes, he is now 31 like me... I am no longer older than him.. ha ha... and no longer the oldest in our family as our boys would say. Anyhow 31 wonderful years ago his mother brought him into this world... and I THANK GOD each day for giving him to me as my wonderful husband and my bestest friend!!! He makes my life complete and he is my rock!!! Without him I would not have my 3 wonderful sons, and for that it is everything to me.

What a crazy day today... felt like i was running like a chicken with its head chopped off... first of all Blade and I slept in, and then Blade slept even longer than I did ... till 11ish... YIKES... so needless to say no nap for him today. I checked my emails and a lady who was going to buy some candles from my store was ready for them to be shipped and paid for ... so I had to get those ready to rumble... just crazy since I didn't have like the right boxes for shipping... but in the end it will all work ok... there is a brighter side too... they are all gone:) HUGE weight off me. I took our van in for a "trade in value appraisal" today since the guy was interested in seeing it and quoting it today before he had to leave, its a fairly decent trade he gave us so I am thinking we will probably go with it... well maybe... have to see what Jer says about it all, from there who knows what we will do for sure.
Tonight since it is Jer's day... we are going to see some "sci fi" movie... YIPPIE (not) but it is his day so I told him he can choose what we do, and as I am sitting here blogging I think he is playing POKER at the Greyhound Park, its waht he likes to do, so maybe he will have luck on his bday and WIN:)
Looks like next week the weather is going to warm up... YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So progress will begin again on the house... hopefull the rest of the windows will be installed:) I just can't wait to see the widows peak done... its just an AMAZING view up there. Our bricks did arrive last night... quite the story on that... Jer happened to be out rollerblading and came upon a semi truck that was stopped by the bridge... so he skated up to the semi and asked where he was heading... sure enough he was looking for MCDERMOTT CASEY :) so weird... since we had just drove out there like a 1/2 hour before he went to out skating... such is life I guess. We have the plastering 'in schedule' since we were to let him know 6 weeks out... so hopefully that will happen when its time.
Tomorrow night we are having a celebration for Jer's bday... with family and friends... Hope its a good time for him!!!
For those who are reading this... HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE :)

Until I blog again... wish Jer a Happy Birthday!!!!

What a gloomy day :( What happen to our nice beautiful days?? Just hoping it is nice in CANCUN in 13 days... so we can enjoy the sun :) Not much happened today, Blade and I hung around home and did somethings... laundry and the "normal" everyday cleaning...exciting I know... but I can say this Blade loves to just be at home and get all the attention he can get but he misses his big brothers while they are at school, he is a "home body" indefidently!! Today we were playing 'cars'... I was so doing it all wrong, so guess I was not good enough to play with because he was easily frustrated, he would say to me " I says NO" meaning he didn't want me to do what I was doing. So anyhow... I was then going to go sweep the floor in kitchen and he comes running... "no me want to lay down with you", which it was nap time so of course I cave in after I got done sweeping... we napped for a few hours... that felt GOOD!!!! little catch up time:) So... Diane I am now taking 'afternoon naps' when I can.
Its been a LONG time since I watched "SOAPS"... just how twisted those shows are... just good thing Blade wanted to watch his cartoons, then before I knew it we were both out, then it was time for the the big boys to be coming home... We had supper at home tonight ... spaghetti!!! YUMMY!
We got our van "detailed" today, looks great! They did a nice job... Jer was impressed when he picked it up.

Tonight was OC night... not sure what it is about that show but I am addicted - I tune in every week for it:) Then Jer and I took a little drive in his "beast" (car) to see if our bricks were delievered today out at MCDERMOTT CASEY'S... but nothing was there that we could see, so not sure if they were inside or just didn't make it here today. This car will no longer be in our family with the exception of a hubcap that will be hung in Blade's bedroom at the new house, I am happy to see this car be on its way:) It will be in the JONES CO. FAIR DERBY this summer... come see it disappear :)

Anyhow that is it for today's blog... enjoy your drives in your automobiles

What a beautiful day again today!!!! I love this sunshine and weather! 13 more days until Cancun... YEAH!!!!! I am getting more and more excited as it draws closer.
Not much to blog today... this is a picture of Blade in his new "wheels"... He loves to go for walks!!!

Hope all of you are well!

Wanted to post a picture of my "cuz's" on the blog... this is from Marty's bachelor party

Hello all~
What a beautiful day it was today!!! I love SPRING... its such a pretty time of year... snow is gone and lots of sunshine and fresh air, what's better than that?
Today Blade and I hung out at home most of the day, we put his new stroller together... (I bought a new 3 wheeler since my other one had a bent tire up front...) thanks to my older children :( So as Mitchel would say... this is a "cadillac stroller" it pushes nice and there are a lot of features I like about it BUT ... yes there is always a but... no breaks on this one... but so far that is the only thing I dont like about it. We strolled over to Dianes today after we got the "cadillac" put together, he loved it!!!! he just really likes to be outside, we hung out at Diane's for a bit and then strolled to Subway for lunch... and strolled back to her house, Sophie and Blade played for a bit as we BS'ed... then off for home, Blade played outside for awhile before he napped... then before I knew it the older boys were home from school... this time change is screwing me up... but I do like the daylight at 7pm yet:) Boys were home so I went to tan and run some errands before I ran into pick up Jer, we are looking for a different vehicle since Jer's car is "biting the dust"... its done its time.... I can't stress enough how much I HATE that car... but he has finally said its "done" except for the fact that it has gas in it yet... and with the price that gas is... well I guess he can drive it in town only!!!! no more work trips!!!! My boys will miss that car but... seriously its time!!!!! So a nice night was spent eating at Panera with Jer after our "car shopping", we drove through Burger King for the boys... and Jer was missing his rollerblades and I was telling him for weeks that I almost bet... he left them at Skate Country about a month ago when we took Issac and some friends in, sure enough... they were there... Never doubt a woman's input... all I have to say... on this topic. Ho hum... then we are home, we let the boys eat and then we went for a walk as a family... love this weather mostly for that reason! Absolutely nothing on TV tonight... except American Idol (Issac's favorite show... well he acts like it is anyway) so a night of HGTV.
Thought of my friend a lot today who is having troubles, I just really want her to know she is in my heart as well as my thoughts, and know I am here for you!!
No news on house today, no updates or work has been done since... hrm, can't tell you that cuz I honestly dont know... I do know the second order of windows are in Marion... not sure if they made it to the house or not yet but anxious to see them all put in, we got the final number of bricks will be needed for house just need to figure out the limestone accents which I have a better idea what I want with that now... in due time it will be a fabulous home... just hope its sooner than later.

So that is it for today... this weekend we are having family pictures done... hoping its nice out so we can get a shot outdoors.
We did get my family pictures as well as our own family pictures from Bear and Kim today from Christmas time... they are
GREAT!!!! My mom cried when she saw them, it just meant so much to her... so that was an icing on the cake for the day :)

Until I blog again... enjoy the sunshine :) Sorry no picture today

Have you often wondered why life is so difficult sometimes? And have you ever thought about what life would be like if we didn't have good friends in it?... I count my blessings for my dearest friends!!! Today was a little hard on me, one of my good friends approached me this am, saying it was important to talk this evening... she had me scared all day! But tonight the group of us gals met up with her... she's not dying or anything... THANK GOD!!! since that was the thoughts going through my mind, but... She is going through a rough time in her personal life... but she will pull through with her friends standing by her side!!! (If she is reading this... YOU ARE STRONG!!!, we are all here for you!!!) This is why GOD made us all friends!

Weekend update... well it started out with Kevin and Lisa coming over to watch their "wedding video"... it was exciting to see it, but as I was watching it, it felt so REAL... felt like I was there again! It was amazing!!!! So many expressions to see, so many emotions, so MUCH happiness! Although there was a part of me in the video... that could of not been there... WOW looking like a drunken idiot just "sums" it all up! That will live with me forever I think, won't ever forget that "camera moment". Friday, well Mitchel went to stay at a friend's house, Issac and Blade hung out with their mom until Molly could come... Jer "hosted" a bachelor party... the guys involved dressed up looking like "secret agents" black shirts, sunglasses... protecting the bachelor, (I would of posted a picture but they are not downloaded yet and not sure what kind of pictures were taken actually.) As they say what happens at those parties should stay there, right? Friday I got lots of cleaning and organizing done around here... I am a MUCH happier person now that is up to PAR :) Saturday... well I finished up my cleaning, caught up on laundry... oh and by the way... the laundry facilities suck here!!!! I ruined a good shirt of mine:(... was very MAD!!! So I should of really knew better to put my good clothes in a "ICKY" situation but I was just in the "mode" you know... so after that, I went back to my "home laundry facilities" at Billys... felt better! but needless to say my clean laundry is still waiting for me to pick it up and put it away... time got away! The Maytag Neptunes save the day again... Saturday evening, Jer and I went for supper, of course at HOULIHANS:) (our favorite place to eat) we also saw the movie "Failure to Launch", very very cute!!! and we called it a night and came home... yep turning in to "early birders" I guess you would say.
Sunday, well Sundays are known as "movie sunday" at our house... so the kids, jer and I packed up and went to Dbq. to see ICE AGE 2, very cute movie... while Jer went to work at Miquels... Blade loved it, we of course sat in WAY WAY up front... but really we didn't have a choice theater was full. Oh... and during the movie... my cell phone just STOPS working... just my luck with cell phones... I really HATE them sometimes!!!! So after movie, the boys and I did some shopping, the boys needed new
shoes... why do kids have to be so difficult at times??? I swear somedays I should of had girls... Issac is very picky! He knew exactly what kind of shoe he wanted before we even got into the store... CONVERSE, HIGH TOP... royal blue or red... well they didn't have either... so he was upset, so then he found ones he could "settle" with... black with "flames"...god awful ugly... but its what he wanted and hey they were only $7.00 at the end... since it was buy one and get one for 1/2, Mitchel got some nice shoes... the color, well it will do... they are cool for a kid his age :) and of course little Blade got some too... he got the "red converse hightops" Issac wanted... felt bad but Issac was happy someone got them.... anyhow that was the weekend...
Now to sum up the rest of my monday... it was a good day... had to run to Dubuque for a dr.'s appt, go get my fricken cell phone deal worked out... nope couldn't fix it... keypad went dead... so here I go again get a different phone, when my contract is up in Aug, may consider different provider... what hassle!!!!!! Cancun will be here in 2 weeks... so I started tanning today at Tan World, much nicer beds! Hopefully I will have a nice tan... got a little burnt today:( I can't wait until we go but I got lots to plan and lots to do before then...
Well its late... my diet is going pretty good the last few days... hopefully it will pay off soon.
Until I blog again... be a friend!