Did it again...forgot the picture to my blog... WHOOPS!!!

Weekend here and gone already, was filled with a friend's wedding, and a friends birthday party... along with getting some work done up at the house, where does the time go?
Well for today just a normal Monday, catching up from the weekend and Jer left today for Russia. He will be gone for the whole week and returns late Saturday night. Wishing he was home already. Tonight after I returned from taking Jer to CR it was a interesting night, I ran up to the house since Billy needed pictures of the electrical to pull some wires out that got covered by the wallboard, he was waiting for Dustin to come back with kitchen layout so they could get things pulled thru and change things around a little, this was all good... talked with Dustin about a few things since the "plastering guys" said they would be at our house this week starting today... then it turned into tomorrow... no big deal right? So Dustin had all good intentions of working tonight but now he has ALL week to get things done. Well I called the guy to touch base and to see if he could meet up with Dustin tomorrow about a few things... WOW what a huge load DUMPED on me tonight... he said that it was TOO HOT at the house, the AC was not keeping the house cool enough so they are moving on to their next job...WHATEVER it was cooled off up there tonight... and then he also continued to mention we are now 3 houses down on the list now since we weren't ready ... ARGH!!!! so it could be next week or mid August before they start now... I was PO'd!!!! So I flat out said to him, well we may need to find another option then... and he got all defensive, then he proceeded to tell me what needed to be done before they could come... just nit picking at dumb crap! FRUSTRATED... sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! I was completely steaming MAD!! So then I went back up to the house to give Dustin, the plastering guys cell #... and to point out a few more things that needed to be done, all good with Dustin, just hope he can get it done this week! The big thing that was decided tonight was redoing the existing staircase wall... well Dustin is going to redo it this week and get it done...so I was told, just really hope something gets done this week, I am to the end of my "tail" on this project... I'm going to completely loose it pretty soon :(
So anyhow boys are doing good! Mitchel went to his first Dyersville soccer practice tonight with a carpool so that helped me out a TON! Issac went off to the pool with Jake tonight, he was actually excited about going swimming for once... I was shocked! Blade played outside in the "mud area" by the apartment building... he was so cute dirty! He wouldn't let me take a picture of him so... this is the best I could do, and as I am taking this picture he says "Im a geek"... new word for him? not sure but first time I EVER heard him say that and I died laughing!
All the laundry got done today, I think I have a load or two to pick up at Billy's tomorrow but then I am done for a day ... isn't that how it goes? Its a job that never ends!!!!
Not sure what the week will bring for me... hope it goes smoothy and I can get a lot done here at the apartment like last week and make more decisions on the house... cuz there is a enough of those to do yet! May take the boys to start school shopping this week... only 24 days until school starts... and looks like we wont be in the house by then but hopefully sometime soon after that :)
So until I blog again, I wish you all a good week and stop in to see the house if you are in town!! it likes visitors :)

Well today is Thursday... WOW been awhile since I last blogged... not a whole has happened this week. Lets start with today...
well tonight was WW... I lost another 1.8lbs, I was happy with that considering we were on vacation and with the fair and had not been too good lately... so I will take that instead of a gain... but I need to crack the whip and get serious!!
So besides WW day, it was an productive day, I got A LOT done today, almost all the laundry caught up from our trip and got a TON of cleaning done as well... I can see the closet in our room again so that is HUGE PLUS!!!! I am starting to wean out the clothes that are too big and boxing them up... I need to now do that in the boys room tomorrow and go thru their stuff... Mitchel has GROWN alot this summer, he is as almost as tall as me... and my shoes no longer fit him.
So I was very happy how much I got done today and hopefully I can finish it up in the am tomorrow and enjoy the rest of the day with the boys.
Tuesday and Wednesday was cleaning days as well... yesterday the boys and I went to the house and Jer's brother Eric was there already doing a TON... we got the whole place pretty much cleaned out for Mr. Plaster guy who is being very picky about everything ... (with things being out of his way) which is fine but geesh enuf already... crisps!! Then he also informs me that once they get started... they dont like anyone coming thru the house... well guess what? thats not going to happen... its our house I can go in if I want and besides... ain't we paying this guy? or WOW!!!! just was frustrating when he was there yesterday telling us all the things we had to do and the things that had to be fixed... its not like we didn't know what had to be done... I felt like I was at grade school again... JEESH!!! So this will be interesting having him there the next few weeks after he gets started. As Jer's brother would say "he's never met someone who is so lazy" and that is what it all comes back to about this guy. Dont mean to complain but we just had it so good there with our brickers... got in and got out with the job and were so efficent and very easy to work with.
So yesterday being at the house I got LOTS of ideas stirring in my head... not sure if its a good or bad thing yet... I really have BOLD colors picked out so far but I am not set on them all yet but getting close... its nerve racking! I'm excited and nervous all at once now that its becoming a house inside, it was a BIG deal to have the electrical all done and when the lights came on it was AWESOME but now there are actual walls up and plastering is going to happen soon. I still dont get my hopes up about being in it anytime soon... cuz crap there is a lot to be done yet but its coming together. Oh and the other big news for the week at the house... the DOORS got put in!!!! finally!!!!!!!!!!!! and they were working on the AC for the main floor today.
So this weekend is booked to the hill and back... we have a wedding Saturday, tomorrow we are going to get some stuff done here and at the house... possibly go see a movie... Sunday we may just relax depending on whats going on. Next week looks crazy... soccer 4 nights next week... and Jer will be in Russia... very LONG week!!!

So sorry if this blog dragged the big one but... I am exhausted and need to finish up some bills yet.

Well back to reality today... livin the good life in Cascade again... the whole cleaning, laundry, running errands, and all the ordinary BS of everyday life... today was just an ordinary Monday, trying to get caught up from over the weekend and catching up from the trip yet... so yes I am almost there, a few more loads of laundry to do and I should be good for awhile. However I am going to start cleaning out closets and just getting rid of stuff before we move to the house from this tiny apt. to our HUGE house... wow that is such a nice thought... just need to keep that with me when the days here continue to suck... but anyhow its getting closer to reality of living in our house which is a GREAT feeling.
Today I had run some errands after I had Blade checked out at the dr., he had fallen off a swing last night with Aunt Lisa and was complaining this am that his hand hurt so we just got it checked out to be on the safe side... and everything looked fine, just a little tender from the bruising but should heal ok. So we went up to the house after the dr. appt and the PLASTERING guy was there :) that was exciting too see... but disappointing not to see Scott's crew there to finish up the little they have left to do... but our doors were delievered sometime today so hopefully they will come tomorrow.
So tonight was a BIG night for Issac... he is getting a new dirtbike... a step up from what he had, so he can start training for "racing" scary thought but I know its important to him and just feel we owe it to him since Mitchel has his thing with soccer and Issac really isn't into any sport... so HUGE deal tonight. We sold his other bike to his Uncle Skye so that helped with the cost of the new one, it all seems to work out well. Uncle Kevin, Jer and Issac went to get it tonight after we had pizza at Pizza Hut... Issac was so excited he didn't eat much and Jer said Issac was just "gleaming" when I talked to him on the phone... so its exciting!!!!!
I dont have much else to share today, except its my dear friend, MEL'S BIG 30th BDAY today!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you had a wonderful day!!!!!

Take Care, hope you are all well!

Wow what a weekend... its been completely crazy since we got home, but its the way I like it... complete CHAOS :) Thursday night after we got home I left shortly after and was off with some of my girlfriends to ERIC CHURCH/BRAD PAISELY concert at the fair, it was a WONDERFUL time, it was great seeing the girls again!! We had 3rd row center seats... and quite the veiw... Brad was HOT!!!! I thank my girls for a great night... sorry I was tired but had a hell of a good time!!! Here I come to find out later in the evening... Jerry (a good friend of ours) meets in him in person giving him internet service and not having a clue who he was... gosh I wish I could of helped him with his internet and met him!!!!!
So for Friday, was crazy too... Mitchel had an orthodonist appt in the am, he got a metal bar put in by his lower teeth so they can expand for his permanent teeth that will be coming in.... looked mighty painful but Mitchel was a trooper and said it didn't even hurt when I asked him, he just stated that the glue they used tasted awful. So after Mitchel's appt we went and ran some quick errands and headed for home, I got some little things done here in the afternoon but NOT enough!! Before I knew it was 4pm and I needed to be in DBQ again by 5... I was going to treat myself to a manicure and pedicure before I met up with Jer for the evening, we were going to go pick out a refrigerator and bathroom faucets, we figured it all out and will get them ordered this week thru the plumber and the appliance guy :)
Then Saturday came... there were sidewalk sales downtown so I went to check them out, I ran into Abby... it was great seeing her again!!! I missed you girl!!! So then I talked to Diane, she confirmed that going to the concert (Montgomery Gentry) wasn't going to work out for her so I had an open seat to fill... I called Ms. Jenn Supple Nadeu :) she wasn't sure at the time since of a possible commitment but it had turned out it worked for her to go... YEAH!!!!!!!! So I was off to my cousins daughter's wedding for the afternoon and Jer worked at a cafe in DBQ while I went to the wedding so he could get "caught up" It was a nice wedding, all my dad's brothers and sisters were there except my one uncle who just had his leg amputated... and saw all of my cousins again was a true treat... they all seem to pick on me the most... JEESH!!! I guess thats what you get when you are the youngest grandchild... right? So after the wedding we rush home, I change clothes and Jer takes the boys to get a bite for supper and then we are off to the fair... Jer was so kind he drove me and the girls over to the fair so we could all have a good time and drink... I was so excited about seeing this concert tonight and having Lisa and Jenn there was GREAT too... it was RIOT... my cheeks hurt so bad from the laughing, I really had a great time! The concert was AWESOME!!!!! We had front row seats tonight for this concert... they like stood right in front of us, oh it was great!!!! So at one point I gave Lisa my ticket so she could go her daughter Bridget... wow I didn't even recognize her... she is really growing up into a fine young lady... she is such a DOLL!!!! It was nice having young blood in the audience with us!!
After the concert was over we all headed towards the way of the beer garden, we ran into Jason... went and used up our beer tickets so we could be off to home after awhile, well here I suggest to Jason to doing the BUNGE JUMP with Jenn since I knew she said she was up for it earlier in the night... so off the two go to get in line, I was SO EXCITED for them two!!!! almost so much that I agreed to going and doing it too but Jer said "no"... prolly a good thing too since I had drank quite a few tonight and its been over a month since I last drank due to W.W. and said that I was not going to drink until my 10% was lost... so last night was the night I drank but NO MORE until I am where I need to be. So thanks to Jer for making the night possible... I hope the girls had a good time too!!!!! Jenn, you are a HOOT!!!! Thanks for the straight faces, we will get you to smile next time :) way to go girl about working on the guard :) too funny!!!!!!! We need to get you out more... its my goal in life after this house is complete, even if its just a shopping day :)
So today was the DAY... DEMO DERBY day..." Jer's old beaut" the grey lumina... was in the Monticello Demo Derby, his brother Eric drove it.... HOW FUN was it to watch!!!!!! Eric put a lot of time and energy to fixing this car up, he really should of won "best of the show"... but anyhow he did an amazing job putting it together and driving it! My boys were SO PROUD of their uncle, and when he came out on the track with it... he had a smoke stack on the front hood and just had it smokin'... into the grandstands... IT WAS COMPLETELY AWESOME!!!!! Mitchel and Issac were in their glory, as well as Jer and his brothers and all the spouses, it was SO COOL!!!!! Anyhow Eric did well, he made it on the first round and off to the "final competion" The car handled it well, Eric said that he had the AC on the whole time as well as the radio... which is TOO funny!!! Overall Eric ended up getting 9th place, which I hope he was happy with, he drove it well and maintained himself very well, we are all SO proud of him!!! So tonight there was a Miller family reunion at Jer's parents... all the aunts and uncles, cousins... everyone. We pulled in the yard and instantly walked over to "the old beaut" and Issac sat in it first and then Jer's brother, Skye jumped into it and started her up... we all laughed!!! So then I said to Jer... "get in" so off Jer goes to get in his car for one last time... started her up, blasted the radio... AC on... and drove it maybe 2ft for one last time... it was a classic!!!! I dont have a picture of that here but I will post it when I get it off the camera.... true classic!!!!! I'm going to frame the picture for our "bar" in the basement... for memories:) the moment was priceless!!!
Anyhow this blog is getting LONG... Sorry I apologize again!!!!!! bad tendencies!!!!!

Until I blog again... Iowa is HOT!!!!! Hope it cools off soon!!!!

Whoops... forgot to upload these pictures with the blog... TIRED... can you tell?

Well here we are on our way home ... we are currently in Kearney, Nebraska. We left Denver about 3ish after going to meet some of Jer's co-workers and boss, and showed the kids where he was going when he came out here for work... Met up with all the people Jer talks about so now I can relate faces to them when he talks about them... ran into Andre' as well, its always a pleasure seeing him since he is so good to Jer! So after going to see where Jer works and meeting people we were off to lunch, the boys picked destination today, we went to ESPN to eat, pretty cool place, we sat next to the arcade and kids played some games and had a good time, then after lunch we got some shopping in before we took off, its not a Denver trip if I dont get my "homemade candle" these candles are AWESOME!!!! The only other thing I was looking for was a italian charm for my bracelet... I was SO happy when I found one :) puts a memory on my bracelet as well as a sounveir from the trip, corney I know but the bracelet means a lot to me!! Issac got this APE HAT, its so cute its funny... as you can see in the picture Blade loved hugging him... its was a HOOT!
So off on the road to home we were... boys rode very well!! Its just amazing to me how well Blade travels, there was only one time that him and Issac had a little "falling out" but then it was all ok. Blade went all day without a nap and was in a SUPER good mood all day, he is just incredible!! Its like 1030ish and he is still awake:) He rides better than his older boys sometime... jeesh :)
So funny things on the way home... when we made a "bathroom stop" we saw TOTALLY HIPSTERS... it was great! I mean the bus, the clothing, the hair... the walk... and even the keg in the bus storage... it was so funny to see, check out the picture... Jer drove away too soon to catch the keg in the picture... but seriously it was like it was out of the 70's, it was neat for th boys to see!
So on our way we watched more of the GILLMORE GIRLS... I just love the show!!!
So lots of thoughts today... wondering how things are back at home, my parents, how much got done at our house, how BUZZ, the cat made out in the garage without us, all our friends and family. The thing I didn't miss at all was the apt. living... not looking forward to going home to that at all but I just have to think... not much longer and it will be worth the wait of getting the house done... its just hard! Happy thoughts thou!!! This vacation was incredible!! the whole thing!!! I am so glad the boys had a great time doing all the fun things they got to do, and hopefully the summer will not go too fast once we get home.
Looking forward to tomorrow night... I am going to the "BRAD PAISELY" concert with some of my girlfriends... I just hope we get home at a reasonable time for me to get ready and to be off again... feel bad just getting home and then leaving again... WOW we will be home tommorrow already... time flies but I am looking forward to seeing home again and life outside of the Highlander for awhile :)

Hope this finds everyone well!!

WOW another great day of vacation world :) The boys and I ventured off to SIX FLAGS while Jer went off to work for the day. The boys were incredibly great today, we rode in a taxi to the park, it was funny because Blade just thought it was great that we were in a taxi... its the little things in life I guess, so we get to the park about 11ish and boys kinda mapped their day of what they wanted to do, we all got on the ferris wheel together, the ride of eternity I swear... So after the first ride I allowed the older boys to go check out the rides near by while I took Blade on rides he could do, our whole plan worked out perfectly, then we were off to lunch... WOW... $61 for lunch... crazy but oh well I guess.
After lunch we went the direction of the older boys rides and walked around while Mitchel and Issac went on rides, Blade was SO GOOD, he is such a trooper! We did go see the Japenese Acrobats, that show was AMAZING, I absolutely loved it!!! I was shocked the boys even liked it since I wasn't sure how they would be during it but so glad we took the time for the show it was SO worth it!!
So Blade's favorite ride was the "SEMI's"... he would get on, get off and get on ... at one point he just wouldn't get off because he knew the drill... too funny but I made him still get off even when he didn't want to because he knew he could just get back on... anyhow the little kids rides lines were a breeze, hardly any wait at all which was nice, and from what I saw when waiting for MItchel and Issac they didn't have to wait very long either... so it was all good!!
Later on in the afternoon Blade was getting tired so while Mitchel and Issac did some more rides we hung out at a bench in the shady area and chilled, Blade was laying on the bench all comfy and then he just perks up and says "lets go to semi's"... TOO CUTE!!! so we waited for the boys to finish their ride and we were off to Blade's section of the park, Issac decides he is going to go on a few rides with Blade, which Blade was VERY HAPPY about!! Not long after being over in this area Jer is here at the park... the older boys went off with him and I stayed with Blade, let him do a few more rides while Jer was off with the boys. We all meet up for a bit and I call it a day at the park so Blade and I went to get a taxi and headed back to the hotel, the boys and Jer stayed behind at the park to spend some more time there. Blade got his nap in, and I napped a little bit, called home to check in with mom to see how things were there... sounds like Cascade got rain last night and everything was good. Sad to hear Mitchel is missing the tractor pull with my dad tomorrow night... think my dad was a little disappointed:( but their will be plenty more pulls coming up.
So tonight we were off to the OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY for supper, the kids were excited about going there since we didn't get a chance to go there on our last trip here... we all had spaghetti of course... it ROCKED... so yummy!!!! Yep totally crashed in on my WW plan... but back on track when we get home and lots of exercising until my bones hurt!!!! to work it all off!
So its been a VERY long day and I'm ready to crash, hope you are all well!!! Can't wait to see home again:)

Well today was a good day, our cabin stay ended today ... The boys and I spent the day hanging out at the cabin, I had to clean it up and wash bedding and get our laundry done before we came into Denver for the next few days. It was sad to go but I look forward to being in Denver the next few days while Jer does his thing...
This is where we stayed up until now, it was WONDERFUL!!!! I am so appreciative to Jer's friend for letting us use his cabin, it was incredible! It was a very relaxed trip!! I could come here anytime... it beats the 2 bedroom apt. living we got going on right now but in time we will be in our new house :)
Check out the cabin... it was AMAZING!!!

http://www.breckrbo.com/property/4271/

So tonight we packed up the Higlander and came into Denver, we will stay here for the rest of our trip... We took the kids to Casa Bonita's tonight... what a COOL and FUN place for the kids! They loved it... the food was ok but the entertainment made up for all of that. Its an experience you won't forget! If you ever get the chance to go there... DO IT!! The boys were amazed by the high diver, it was COOL! We got a "jail photo" done... its quite funny but its a memory that wont be forgotten :)

So after supper and entertainment we headed to our hotel, we are at a Holiday Inn close to 16th St. (which is the main strip) and its within walking distance to PING so its all good. Tomorrow I am venturing off with the boys to SIX FLAGS, hope it goes smoothly, kinda nervous since the older boys will be going on rides themselves, and I will wait for them with Blade... just hope there is enough for Blade to ride and do as well... just worry that Blade may get upset when the boys go off onto a ride and he can't go... hopefully it will go smoothly.
So here we are at the hotel now... quite the change from a TON of beds to two beds... interesting change :) can't have it all, right? Kids are wound for sound... geesh! hopefully they will mellow out soon and get some sleep, LONG day ahead tomorrow.
Hope you are all well back at home, think of you often!!

This is the amazing Blade... who laughed and giggled along with screams of happiness on his joy ride :)
He absolutely LOVED IT!!!

What a great day!!! We ventured off to Vail, CO today and spent the day as a family... boys were a little disappointed no biking was done today but we did many other things... we went into Vale, walked around for awhile and went up the Gondala... had lunch at the top, hung out at the top for awhile, blade did the "trampoline" (I will post this in another blog since I past my limit today) It was so cute, he laughed and screamed the whole time:) Vail is a very COOL town, didn't spend a lot of time there but from what we did, I could spend a day or two there... the whole atmosphere was unique.
After Vail, we ventured off to Meeker CO, to see our good friends Marty and Kris, it was about a two hour drive but the scenery was enjoying... kids were very good too! So we got to their place, their little town, the town reminds me of Cascade but in a different way... seems smaller but its because of its setting. Their house is very very cute! Nice and big for them, so I think it will all be good for them. Kris seems to be settling in well, Marty was sick the way out here and seems to be doing ok now but this is going to be a HUGE change for them, but all good! They can finally be newlyweds and live together so I am very happy for them!! Marty will be fine after adjusting to his new life, they will both be missed by many people back at home. Hopefully we can come see them again soon!!
So not going to blog a bunch today, its been a LONG day... didn't sleep well last night and its catching up to me quick... also I ate BAD tonight so feeling very very quilty :(

Hope you are all well!!

Sending snow to Iowa from CO... boys were so excited to see snow in the mountains :) So I wanted to post this picture for you to enjoy!

Hello Friends :)
We had a great Saturday in Breckenridge CO today!! Jer spent most of the day with the older boys, they went to the Ski Resort and did all kinds of things, the biggest thing they did was the biking down the trials at the resort, not really much for little Blade to do so he and I spent the day togehter, it was great! I enjoyed the day with him! He is so cute when he is "thinking" just always has something cute to say. Jer was completely amazed with the two older boys on how well they did on the biking, I guess they "showed" the pros how it was done... which is too funny... the boys and Jer in their jeans and tshirts while the "pros" were in their biking attire... passing them as they fly down the hills. Anyway I am so glad they had a wonderful time!
Blade and I spent time at the park, got some ice cream, did some walking while we did some shopping for the people on our list back at home... still didn't find a bell for my mom (since this is what she collects). Blade played in the creek, got like his butt all wet and he says "i'm funny, i'm wet" as he is laughing sitting in the water, just priceless. Also as we were walking he spoted lots of babies and would say "he's cute" and with the all the puppies and dogs we saw... he would say something cute, at one point he was so so sure he saw "VINNIE" (which is Aunt Lisa and Uncle Kevin's puppy) and it was very hard to convince him it was not... He finally just said "she is at home with Lisa" SO SO CUTE!!!
We had a awesome lunch today, went to PASTA PASTA, it was a neat little place... and very good food! Tonight after Jer came to pick Blade and I up in town, we went back up to the Ski Resort so Blade could go down the "apline slide", Jer said he laughed all the way down, and as he was getting off he wanted to go again... they only got to do it a few times since it was end of the day closing time... but he was happy to there!
Tonight we had supper at RUBY TUESDAY, very good food! The hardest part of vacation for me is the eating... today I think I still stayed within my WW points but no exercise may hurt me! Tomorrow I really need to EAT like only one meal and make it through the day with lots of water!!! I have been not good about the water either :( Its hard when you are on vacation... no excuse I know... need to get focused!!!! scared to weigh in when we get home.
So today is my neice Morgan and my sister Madonna's birthdays - HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRLS!!!! Hope you are having a great time in S. Dakota!! We'll see you when we get back home !! Also tonight was an engagement party for Jer's brother, Randy and his finance' Tina, hope you guys had a good time, sorry we missed it! as well as missing the Kremer's get together... just can't be everywhere I guess... so hope everyone who was there had a good time!
Looking forward to next weekend... Jer's brother Eric is going to put his old "beaut" (The Lumina) in the Monti Demo Derby... my boys are so pumped about it, its all they talked about on the way here... I know Jer is excited to see it as well. Eric just please please be careful!!!!

So until I blog again, do something out of the ordinary... life is too damn short!!!

So here we are Friday, what a great day!!! What is life if you can't relax a little? So this am... we chilled all morning until about noonish and headed into town for the day, the boys really wanted to go biking... like Mitchel couldn't wait any longer... was quite funny when he would just keep bringing it up. So Jer took the boys for the day and went biking, Blade went on a "tow behind"... he didn't want the buggy, he wanted to be a big boy and BIKE :) It was so cute when he got the helmet put on his head... he was all shy and cute about it, priceless moment! As they drove off I thought wow... where are my babies? TIme just flies!!!! Wish I could have that "baby time" again!!! Before I know it Blade will be starting preschool... but I have been giving that lots of thought lately... he may wait a year, just depends on how soon we are in the house!
So I had the day to myself... quiet but nice... different kinda pace but I enjoyed it. I went through the town and did some shopping, the stores here are very different... so I didn't get much besides some souveniors and post cards...
Tomorrow, we are going to a "ski resort" and doing the alpine slide and a bunch of other activites... park opens at 9... so its going to be a LONG day tomorrow but the boys are SO EXCITED!!! so it should be a full day of FUN for them!!!!
Tonight we ate at "ERIC'S" in Breckenridge... yes that is the name of it, it was a cool little place... the name was fitting for tonight's event... WOW!!! Eric I just hope you get things taken care of tomorrow am! If I would of been home I would of raised some HELL!!! Thank you Lisa for being the "mom"!!!!!! so so appreciate it, hope you know that from Jer and I!!!!!!! Sometimes people should just be smacked... and act like they are mothers... instead of playing house... ghad I am upset about this!!!

So anyhow, I am going to cut this short... I hope you all have a great weekend!!!

Well here we are all settled in finally, feels like a home... way to comfy here :) anyhow we had a good night, we went into Breckenridge for supper and walked around a little... very cute town!!! Tomorrow we will go into town again since where we are is no where close to it.
I think the boys have mapped out what they want to do while we are here, just a matter of putting it into a "plan" I am all about planning you know...
No more caffiene and food for LIS... wow I am SLACKIN!!! Overall the eating wasn't bad today but I had WAY too much caffeine in me this afternoon... have to back off coffee and DP... ERRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont have much else to say... and no picture this time either... look for me tomorrow, I will write something fun, the boys sure were goofy tonight but hey its fitting with their mom, right??

Well the day began at 6am... with Jer screaming... GET UP GET UP... blah... just was not a morning person today :( I wanted to sleep in just a little... anyhow we were off on a full day of travel to get to our destination, we go here about an hour ago... it's INCREDIBLE!!! This message comes from Breckenridge CO.
We are staying at a cabin, its absolutely beautiful here... it couldn't of been better!!! Lots of relaxation is going to happen here during our stay, almost to the point if we could stay here until our house is done I probably would! Just so thoughtful of Jer's boss to let us stay here while we are out here... its HUGE!!! a loft with play area for the kids with a sleeping area, on the main floor... full kitchen, living room, more bedrooms, then a full basement with more beds... the bed space is amazing to me... maybe its because we haven't seen that in a VERY LONG TIME :)

Ok now on to the BAD COFFEE subject... did ya ever have bad coffee? WOW... it was BAD, I thought I would get a coffee when we stopped at a gas station on the way, HOLY MAN was that a mistake!!!! I really should of known better, but no Starbucks was anywhere near by and I needed something!!!

Not much news just that we got here, the boys were absolutely GREAT riders, no real complaints or fighting happened on that way and Blade was SO good!! The "replacement blankie" did ok for him but he still ask for his Kevin/Lisa one... breaks my heart its lost!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just really happy how it all went. Jer and I watched a lot of the "Gillmore Girls" on our way, YES I am addicted to the show... if you want to see it I have Seasons 1 - 5... waiting for the recent one to come out and I am only on season 3... just love it!!! Maybe on the way back we will watch OC... yep reruns of old seasons since the new season is not out yet... FRUSTRATING!!! I have my boys watching the show now... Mitchel is REALLY growing up into a fine young man.

So I posted a picture of me on this blog... why??... well cuz... hrm... not sure why... to laugh about it at a later date when I read about my HORRIBLE coffee incident today, gosh it was BAD!

I may post a blog later on in the evening, we are going to rest up a bit while Jer does a few conf. calls then we are off to the little town of Breckenridge... I'm excited to go see the town and start planning for our day tomorrow.

I hope this finds you all well!! Email me on whats happening at home!

Hello all, greetings from Lincoln, Nebraska :) We are on our way to Breckenridge, CO. with the boys for the rest of this week and over the weekend... then we will go into Denver on Monday thru Wednesday since Jer does have work to attend next week, so for Jer its work related but its also going to be a wonderful vacation for all of us, boys have been WONDERFUL travelers!!! We are so lucky!!! Blade was really good, he napped some of the trip but overall he was a trooper!
So before we took off today, we saw our house complete, YEP the bricking is all done!!!! We are so so happy with how it turned out, its more than we ever expected, I absolutely LOVE IT!!!!, its just AMAZING and its full of old character which was our intention:) Its one huge step to have complete so now I hope the inside will keep moving and we can be living in it soon. The wall boards were all hung in the last few days so that is offically complete too! It finally feels like a house... no more empty wall space with just boards... actual walls are up :) So now we are up to finishing the HVAC and plumbing, then to plastering to start when we get back since there is lots of clean up to do before that can begin, but its getting closer and closer... Im getting nervous cuz now I actually have to start picking out paint colors, flooring, and all the finer details.
Jer told me great news today... all the trees we cut down and cut into lumber... we can use them for our flooring in the addition as well as the "false beams" we are putting in the ceiling, so that was EXCITING, its going to be perfect for that room.
Our intentions at the beginning were to use that lumber for the attic but the "brainstorming" kicked in one night when we were looking at "laminate wood flooring" and so we ran it by our contractor and he loved the idea... so I was excited to hear that we could do that.
Unfortunately... no W.W. news this week, I won't be weighing in this week due to our vacation :( I was going to weigh in this a.m. but ran out of time since Mitchel's orthrodonist appt. took longer than I thought and I had a TON to do before we left for our trip... hate the thought of missing a week but, I'll suck it up and hope for greater loss next week!! Mel, I will miss you this week!!! Once again I apologize for not weighing in with you this week, and looks like next week I won't be either unless you go into the DBQ meeting with me... Best of luck to you this week!!! I'd like to be down to my 10% loss by the end of Aug. and if I make it then I will finally have a achololic drink :) Tonight I did splurge and had chicken strips but no F.Fries... and what was even harder was when the boys and Jer had nachos and cheese but I had a few and called it quits... will power is the key, right? I even had points to spare at the end of the day so I stayed within my limit.
My heart is with my dear friend, Kim ... who lost her husband due to a long battle of cancer. I went to the Funeral yesterday, it was very hard but I tell you this... as weird as it sounds it was the most beautiful ceremony I have ever attended, its was everything Warren would of wanted, and touched us all just like he did... WHOA... ok can't write anymore getting teary eyed... just thinking about it, but anyhow my heart goes out to her!!! Live each day like there is no tomorrow, all of you!!!!!
So ok ... one week ago yesterday the new store opened in our building, REALITY hit me hard this week but I know its for the best and life goes on, but some people in my life... no names mentioned... needs to realize that its still hard, and its going to be for awhile. I think for myself the more I go into Tammy's store the better I feel about it but its still very hard to comprehend, I just feel like I should be doing something when I walk in there... but over the last week I feel good about Tammy, she will do great here and just hope that the community supports her. I just miss everything about it!!
So I will close on a happy note... things are going to be well I know it! Once this house is done I will be LIS again, I promise that to all of my friends, and the crazy chaos will slow down, right? I have MANY good things coming and I have everything I have ever wanted right in front of me and thats all I need and can't take any of it for granted!

I wish you all a great weekend!!! Some great things are coming for all of us, right? Love you all!!!!

So here we are at Thursday already... WOW this week is flying. Today was just a BLAH kinda day... first things first... no "cal board" was hung at the house yesterday or today... so that was a damper on my week :( but the insulation is completed so that is a PLUS :) brick layers are staying at the house this week and making lots of progress... then today was Blade's day to go to "school" he didn't want to go at all... broke my heart but I had to take him to get stuff done, took the older boys for lunch then we stopped in at the "new store"... WOW that was HARD to suck up, but I was happy that Mitchel and Issac were there with me because I looked at them and just knew I was doing the right thing... it was just REALLY HARD... I put my heart and soul into fixing that building up when we did it and now its not even "mine"... but at a lighter side... the place looks AWESOME!!!! I am so happy for her, and I know she will do great here! I have many items I am looking at for the house but in time that will all happen if its meant for me to buy.
So tonight was W.W. I went to the DBQ meeting... I was kinda bummed... .8 was only lost, just goes to show I ate too much cookie dough this week :( So over all I am up to 8.2 loss, I have offically met my 5% mark... so that is something but I do wish I would of weighed in less... my own fault, so I will have much more "will power" this week!!!
Tonight Mitchel had soccer practice, after that the boys and I went and did a little shopping, my neice's birthday gift and a few things for them... I had to get Issac new shoes tonight to replace "FRED"... yes he named his shoe that was falling apart at the heel, and as Issac would say "its like a mouth talking"... I was LOL so hard, I nearly died!!! It was so funny! He is such a pill, and tonight also at the $$ store I got them both "police officer" sunglasses, I will post a picture soon... since Issac got them he hasn't taken them off... looks incredibly cute in them :) and for Mitchel... WOW makes him look older!!

Until I blog again hope this finds you all well :)

Well Happy 4th to you All!!! Enjoyed the day with the boys and Jer... went to the Cascade parade and packed it up and went to the Monti parade... then off to mom and dad's for lunch, grilled out this evening and went to the fireworks. Just posted a few pictures from the day. Enjoy!

Thanks to all those who joined us for the nice time at the 3rd Of July at MGH... We had a wonderful time!!!!
Hope to see you all again soon! Hey Jen... I want to borrow that shirt sometime :)

Hello All :) Hope this finds you all well. Just a few picture of our "future brick men ;-) " We took some picture of the kids while we were up working at the house cleaning crap out of the basement and got most of the yard picked up, Lots to do yet but it was a great feeling at the end of the day to have what we did done!

A full day of relaxation for the most of the day yesterday since it was raining some of it... ran into DBQ, and we offically own a bike rack for the Highlander, so we can pack up the bikes and go biking on trails now... so that will be fun in the future :) Last night we had a little fire with the boys and some of their friends and Jer did firecrackers with the boys.

Tonight we are going in to the fireworks and airshow in DBQ, going to meet up with some good friend at MGH and park in the lot there... hope to get a walk in :) while we wait for the fireworks. I hope to see mom and dad come in to join us as well.


Enjoy the 4th!!!!