LAUNDRY, LAUNDRY AND MORE LAUNDRY!!!! ICK!!!!!!!!!! I was so far behind on this job it was pathetic... and still tugging away at it tonight, I took most of it to Billy's today since thats where my neptunes nest for the time being... and did a few loads here in the crap machine:( Most definately can tell boys are out of school... they should of been girls... at least 3 changes of clothes a day! so I put a stop to it already... Issac being the worse for doing this. So right now my living room is surrounded in sorted piles on a toddler bed waiting to be put away... the toddler bed was to be taken down by now but... you know how that goes?
But it will be all better by tomorrow, I am going to have Mitchel help me take the bed apart and get it out of here and put laundry away when I get done cleaning out clothes bins for boys before I put clothes away... I HATE MESSES!!

Anyhow... pretty good day here, got a lot accomplished, Blade went to the daycare today... he had a BALL! they went swimming in the little pools, played outside a bunch... it was weird to take him back since he hasn't been there in over a week and it was different not having him here with me today:( but needless to say ALOT got done today and I needed to get this crap done.
Mitchel and Issac are enjoying the "good life of summer" I think I saw Mitchel a whole 2 hours today maybe... and Issac parked in front of the XBOX almost all am until I kicked his little butt off it... somedays I HATE that xbox... anyhow... Issac was a great help today helping me when he could and I very much appreciated it. He is trying to earn some $$ to buys some rollerblades that he desperately wants.

Jer is in CA... hi jer:) left this am and will return Friday night, just hoping the week will fly bye:)

Last night we made some pretty big decisions on the bricks and stone accents for the house, so that was kinda exciting but its a HUGE deal!! but I think we got it narrowed down to the colors we like so that is a start... so now its just a matter of ordering and seeing if it all comes together, kinda nervous about it since this is the BIGGEST decision for the house's appearance. Scott's crew should finish up this week for what they need to get done, then bricks will start sometime next week. YEAH:)

Tonight the boys went to stay over night at "The Haahn's" in our "old" house... kinda funny but they wanted to stay over night so just Blade and I home tonight... very quite and peaceful... I am enjoying it since MItchel and Issac tend to fight like cats and dogs sometimes :( and can't believe it Blade is out already... he did have a big day though

So until I blog again... send me an email... let me know whats new with all of you.

Memorial Day, a great day to remember all those loved ones... take the time to think of your loved ones today. I seem to like this day but then I do not, but I need to just think it is a "good day" and just remember the love I shared with them all.

WOW... weekend here and gone already, it was a good weekend, 100% enjoyed it! Although now I am feeling pretty guilty I didn't get much done when I should of... so this week will be catch up all week:( Friday started out with taking Mitchel to his soccer scrimage, then coming home and doing a few things here and then off for the night with Jer for supper at Red Robin and then we met up with the group for a fire out at Scooter's cabin... I LOVE summer!!!! campfires, toasted marshmellows, and good times around the fire but I have always hated the BUGS!!! so my nickname is fitting, isn't it? It was just so peaceful out there, so quiet and just a really cool place to hang out just chillin'... Marty and Kris... thanks for putting that night together! We sure will miss you both when you move away to CO.
Saturday... I honestly didn't do much:( in which I should have... but Jer and I caught up on our 'shows'... ending of 24 completely SUCKED!!! as well as OC's ending... its just I watch these shows until the end of the season and they completely end it sucking,
Greys Anatomy... well now that I am talking about all my favs... that was not supposed to end the way it did, so how many of you were happy to see Shephard and Grey hook up? HRM... not sure how I felt about it but can't wait for the show to start up again! as well as Prison Break!!!! So what will I watch all summer now? not sure... hopefully wont have time for TV... but we did buy "Rescue Me" since AJ told Jer it was worthwhile... and I bought the "Gillmore Girls" season 1 this weekend... so Abby... I will know your show now:) I will miss Lost, I really did get into the show but of course... season ends... ending was ok but not sure how they will come back with it. Later in the afternoon... we headed out to Jonathan Payne's grad party, good time with good food and people, just a BIG family function. I can't believe he's graduated... I remember Angie having him and mom and the girls and I went shopping and got him like 10 outfits... and I remember going to see him at Mary Ann's, feels like yesterday. Then I look at my 3 boys and think wow... not far off for Mitchel to be driving, then graduation... BOY totally not ready for this! Jer informs me on Saturday that he was talking on his cell phone until like 1am to girls... but which one was my neice but STILL!!!!

After the grad party we (Jer and I) were off to Houlihans... our weekly event, the food is just the BEST, so my favorite place to go now:) but crisps... I need to stop EATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then we headed back to Cascade and decided to go to the house and have a fire and invite people up, good time with great laughs! Thanks Tracy!!! You are a hoot!! Billy made "jungle juice" for the party, it was good, something different... told him he could make it for our "house/annv. party" someday...

Sunday... well oh my I slept in until 11am... felt good thou... but geesh nothing but another lazy day:( I really need to crack down and get shit done!! Vacation is over for me since laundry is a MILE high and closets and cupboards are a FRICKIN mess, I am totally cleaning out this week! moving shit out of here, as well as finish up what I need to do at the "CUPBOARD"
Jer and Billy got two CAN lights in our sofit at the house:) on Sunday so that was exciting!! The bricks are to start going on house this week... just not sure how this will all work out since we are missing several doors and windows yet but... well see how it goes this week. Later in the afternoon... I headed off to a cousin's graduation party with my parents while Jer went to his little brother, Skye's birthday party, I felt bad we were going different directions but it was ok, it was great seeing my "favorite" cousins again... no dull moments when you are around those clowns:) I was threaten to be thrown in the ice barrell but ha ha... there wasn't one...THANK GOODNESS!!!! since I guess the last time it was done was at my own grad party, what old memories... had a few drinks with dad, shared a few laughs and tears with cousins but all was good.
I got home and Jer and the boys were at the house making a fire so I went to join them, I got there and Blade was so happy to see me, and Issac comes running "mom mom can we get some sparklers and marshmallows from Billys" so I handed him the phone and said call him, sure enough he did... was pretty cute and "uncle Billy" caved in:) so we had a fire until about 10ish, I took the kids home got them settled in, came back to house sat by the fire for a bit and waited for Ja to show... NO SHOW he stood us up again... but anyhow so we piled in the truck and off to the Blue Chip for awhile. It was a good time, weird but a good time since it was all over by like 12am so back to the house we went, sat by the fire and drank "warm" drinks until I finally got a cold one:) Hey Billy... next time bring ICE:) sat up at the house until 2ish am then crashed in... its just so quiet up at the house. The house will be great when its done... looking forward to it more and more!!
So here we are MONDAY... we went to the great 3 minute parade... Cascade for ya:) but the kids enjoyed it and we did some catch up with Nonner and Greg, met up with Ja on the sidewalk and BS'd with him, then off we were to pick up Billy so Jer and him could work on sofit lights today, not sure if they will get all put in since its so FLIPPIN HOT out! I mean like EWH... STICKY but I know its just the beginning...
So anyhow while Jer works at house I should get some SHIT done here... its just calling my name everywhere I look:( Soon it will all be disinfected and laundry all clean and things in order.
Until I blog again... life is good being "joblis" for awhile... I am going to enjoy the summer with the boys and Jer and then we will talk about working again... but until house is done I will focus on that since we would like to be living in it this summer sometime ~ for those who are all curious to know what I am going to do now that the shop is over for me~ this is what I will be working on besides running Mitch to soccer and keeping up with the other two Miller boys of mine and as you all know Issac and Blade are true 100% all boy with all the dirt and mud included:) Speaking of which I look at Blade's hands right now and EWH... DIRTY!!! Boys will be boys.

I know I know... new pictures, well I need to charge camera and transfer all my pictures over to my new laptop and just haven't done it yet... so I will get a few new pictures soon.

Time to close...Blade is demanding juice and his mommy:) so until I blog again... enjoy the summer days ahead!!

Today is Mr. Topping's birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!!!! Hope your day is great!!!

Thursday... LAST DAY of SCHOOL for the boys:) they are excited as well as I am... I am so ready for the summer to begin!
Well its been awhile since I last blogged... I am no longer using my "clunk of junk" computer I am typing on a "caddy" now:) Jeremie and I went to Chicago on Tuesday to get my new MAC BOOK:) I was so excited!!! and I am purely loving it so much I wont even let Jer touch it much... but anyhow as some of you may know Apple just recently came out with these and it didn't take long for us to have one... since jer is Apple crazy:) I bought a cute bag for it... black with poka dots... and yes my boys give me gruff about it already but hey its me.

We got our whirlpool tub home last night, had supper with Ron and Jenn and boys... since we needed Ron Ron's expertise in figuring things out at the house. I always enjoy spending time with these two, they are as true as true people can get and I just love that about them!! Yesterday I went to pick up the pictures the boys and I got done for Jer's birthday/Christmas gift... they turned out well, I was happy with them and I think Jer was surprised last night seeing them, spent the day shopping with Blade... well not shopping shopping but stopped at a few places in Anamosa, I got these really COOL jugs... they are repro but they look old so I was happy about that buy:) and that is really all I got besides a few little things for the house. Just feels nice to shop for things again for my house since I never really did that once the shop came along because if I wanted it I could just order it but then I would sell them before I ended up bringing any of it home... ya know?

Anyhow my thoughts on the shop now, well I feel 50lbs lighter.... well feels like it anyhow but I wish I was:) It just feels good to have what I need to get done there but also still have bittersweet feelings and I probably will for awhile but right now I am just enjoying the "good life" of being a mom and being there for my boys and putting my 100% dedication into the house and making decisions there. Today I got an invite to a friend's home party... its been a LONG time since I have gotten one of those or ever went to one of those and now I can go and enjoy it and buy something for my home.

Weekend comes up fast, we have a few graduation parties to attend, a campfire to attend (at least this is what I have been informed), and we have soccer. The laundry still awaits for me to get too... I was going to hit it hard today but Blade is acting funny (like sick) so just laying low today and trying to get things done here because I am so BEHIND:( I will be caught up soon I hope!!!

Enjoy the day~ until I blog again enjoy life, its good

Wow... its been a LONG time since I last blogged... a lot has happened since then, the store is "offically" closed. I had the close out sale posted from 18th-25th but it was all gone by Sat. afternoon, its a good feeling but its also sad too... but its a chapter that I need to close and now its time to live life to the fullest with my boys and my husband:) Its been a LONG haul, very stressful and very many bittersweet feelings... I know its a good thing but I also know deeply in my heart I will miss it a lot, and its still hard to let go of something that both Jer and I worked so hard to get and where we got it to today. I look forward to the new store coming but it will be tough walking in there the "first" time after Tammy has it set up... but hey... I will have my deepest and truest friends by my side and that will be all I need.
So this weekend consisted of Friday and Saturday at the shop closing things out and watching things go, spent the day with Abby one last time working together at the store, hard but good time!! I kept my own and didn't cry until later in the evening. Saturday evening we headed into Bear and Kim's wedding reception, it was beautiful and so nice! It was just hard because I had a long day and the relatives had lots of comments and questions about the shop... and I just wanted to "try" to enjoy the joyous event and I couldn't seem to relax... just felt bad, so Kim and Bear I apologize if I was out of the "loop" but we will just have to catch up sometime when things settle on both sides. I will be thinking of you both ALOT this week, keep us posted... Later in the evening Jer "organized" a little get together at Dagwoods for me to "cheer" me up, very thoughtful of him, it was a nice time... but just wasn't all there with them... so I apologize for any distance I had... Hey Carol, dont let your "fur balls" grow... HA HA
Yesterday we did a few delieveries at the shop then we were off to a soccer game, Mitchel's team won:) It so fun to watch!!! I love the sport, and since the game was in Davenport we went down a little earlier and got some lunch and did some shopping, then after the game the boys (Mitch and Issac) went off with Billy frisbee golfing while Jer and I ran out to Home Depot.
Well and for today... WHAT a day!!!!! Nothing I hate worse than people who are "back stabbers" and all they can do is run their mouth!!!!!!!!!!! I went to the post office today and the postmaster informed me of a "rumor" that she heard... WOW!!!! is this all this town can do is TALK?? jeesh! I JUST HATE IT!!!! Anyway for those who are our closest friends and know us well... you will get a kick out of this one...especially Jer's "geek friends" who read this :) ... anyhow I was informed today that Jer sold a program that he wrote to Bill Gates and made a LOAD of $$ off it... WOW where were we when that happened??? Then later today I was also informed that " we were having marriage problems" and a "possible affair was going on" .... GOD, is this all these people do here is TALK????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I can't stand it!!! So for this aspect of business I am so GLAD I am getting out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will live in my own world and enjoy my family and drown it all out as much as I can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As far as the word "DRAMA" wow ... some people just get tied up in it... and I'm so not going to be a part of it at all!!!! I just want some people to be "straight forward and honest" why can't this happen in this world? Anyhow this is my gripe for the day! " To say one thing and not mean... it hurts those who it is said too..." I can't believe what I saw tonight after being told what was said to me today... hurts... but just goes to show... some can not be trusted, and I am not going to "play" or be a part of the little game that is going on.
Well, I best close for now I need to work on a "thank you" to be published in the pioneer to close out with this community since all they know how to do is "talk" about us, so just going to do a "thank you" and tie ends with those who want to "talk".
Tomorrow may go into Chicago with Jeremie for the day, I am finally getting my laptop... since the computer I am working on is DYING since its a "combo" unit of Jer's. I am looking forward to the day with Jer, I need to get away for awhile.
Jer thought he was going to have to go to CA but found out tonight he is not :) YEAH!!!
I am so looking forward after today just to be with my kids and my husband as much as I can, this is where I need to be!!!
I love them all deeply and if people dont know that then they dont know me at ALL!!!!

So until I blog again~ family and friends are my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well here we are Tuesday... this week has been very long and hard so far and its only Tuesday... I did pretty good today, I didn't cry until I got home later this evening but I think its lack of sleep and considering the boys trashed my living room... after I spent all night cleaning here at the apartment, literally all night catching up on cleaning and organizing closets here since we lived in a "closed space"(well thats what it feels like somedays), but anyhow most of my day consisted of getting shop ready for the "BIG SALE" and getting the back room cleaned out, tugged away at it all day and I can honestly say very happy with the progress but feeling very sad just knowing I am bringing the shop to its end of the chapter. I just have really no words to express the feelings I have now...
Just want to thank all of you who helped tonight and thanks to Abby and Billy for helping a TON last night. Tonight was a little change of pace I had some "early bird" shoppers so that was nice but hard too... since it was Abby's mom, and my "regular girls" traveling to the store together for shopping and enjoying each others company. I just appreciate them being the loyal customers they were to me over the last few years and appreciate their support in the closing. I hate the feeling of "letting my customers down" by closing and its hard explaining to them why its happening but I just hope they all realize this decision wasn't an overnight deal... it was a LONG hard process and I still contemplate on it... but deep in my heart I need to be here with my boys while they are young and be their mom and be there for Jer as much as I can and I know the customers that know me as a person understands my reasons but I am just not looking forward to the "typical Cascade snobs" who can do nothing but critize my actions and there will be a few of those this weekend just being at the store to be there... terrible to say but I know its bound to happen.
A little thank you in here for my friend Diane, THANK YOU for the cute little "pick me up gift" as well as a Mother's Day gift.
You seriously couldn't of picked a better day to give it to me other than today :) THANK YOU for lifting my spirits! For that little Ms. Abigail, thank you for your wonderful card of words, you have a way with words that makes a person feel good!! I read it this am and it meant a LOT!!!
Update on house... brick ledge is being worked on this week... so that is a + for the week :)
Well I am going to close, the no sleep last night is starting to sink in and I need to get a few things done yet.
Hope this finds you all well!

WOW... its been awhile since I last posted... sorry I am slacking :( Well today is my Goddaughter, LIANA's 11th BDAY :) so Happy Day to her!!! Today was Mitchel's first soccer game in DBQ, they played a remarkable game, Mitchel played very well, needs to work on a few things but for his first game he did really well, they did loose 2-0 but the ref... did not make any calls... so that was little disappointing for the boys as well as the parents on the side lines :(

This am before the day began... spent the am with Abby catching up, showed her our new wheels, and the house since its been quite sometime since she's walked thru it, it was a time! She also got my maternity clothes that I had stored at my brother's house, just hope she can find somethings that work for her since she is so tiny :) I needed a girls am just chatting and chilling out for awhile. After I got home I got Blade and Issac ready and we headed up for a baby shower of good friends of ours, time is ticking for this little baby to come meet us all, we are all excited for them!!

I saw little Sophie and Darby today since they are in their cousin's wedding today here in town, they looked absolutely ADORABLE!!!!! When I walked in the church Sophie came running towards me, it was a highlight of my day!!! I didn't get to see the older boys and Diane but thats ok I am sure they looked great as well!

So what else happened this week... well Jer and I celerbrated 10 years of marriage on Thursday, we took off for Chicago for the day and came back Friday, it was a nice little get away. Not sure what it is about Chicago but I really like going there, I did some shopping and Jer worked for awhile (yes at the mall) and he had a few calls he had to take care of as well, we looked at new rings I think I have an idea of what I want since we both decided that we were going to get new rings at some point but we obviously have many many things to buy for the house first!! So in due time... we will have a small celebration with our family and close friends and exchange rings sometime this summer:) After the mall we headed out to IKEA, I love this store!!! I just can't wait until our house is to the point where I can actually buy things for it and take it home and do things with it but I got LOTS of ideas, we did buy lights for Blade's bedroom, and a few can lights for widow's peek and a few other odd things, then after that we headed over to the CHEESECAKE FACTORY for supper! since its one of our favorite places to go when we are out of the area and its not around here, then we headed our way off to find the hotel since Jer didn't have a clue where it was... but we got there:)

So a wonderful 10 years its been for us through all the good and some tough times but thru it all we are still LIS n JER and hope for many many more great years together!! We have grown and found so many many good friends over the years. We count our blessings for each other as well as all the support from our families and friends throughout these years. Our 3 boys are the love of our life and just watching them grow is incredible.

We got home Friday and I was checking our voicemail at home... well Issac had a BAD week and a VERY bad day at school on Friday, I am so bothered by what happened that it makes me sick to my stomach just thinking of it, so needless to say Issac is punished for quite sometime :( Why is parenting so hard sometimes? I believe and hope that I am instilling good qualities in my boys as well as teaching them right from wrong. I have talked to a few of you about this and dont want to get into details on here but I am just so "beside myself" on this little situation we have here at our house and all I can ask of you who are reading this is just pray for me and Issac and Jer right now and hope this can work itself out and he realizes what he did was VERY BAD!! and hope it NEVER happens again!!

Well I am closing I wish all those MOTHERS who are reading my blog a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your day with your kids and hug and kiss them when you can :) Our time with them is just TOO precious!!

I guess we are leaving in a bit to go pick our a TUB for our house :) need to get it so it can get put in before the walls gets completed.

ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!!

Just one of those days today... just stressed out today with all that is going on in life in general. I went to the shop today to work on a few things in the back room and well... just couldn't do it, so I bailed and came home and did somethings here.
I finished up my mailing for the "close out sale" confirmed all the ads that are going in the papers, so that is all done but I have a TON to get done in back room since its now rented as of June, not sure on date yet and her opening date but in time that will all be known soon.

Just a dull day today for me, I did lots of thinking on the house and shop and just life. I count my blessings for the 3 beautiful boys I have and for Jer being the husband he is :) He has been stressed over work and house and a close friend death so needless to say I am worried about him as well.

Today I met up with Diane for lunch so that was a nice break to "stop thinking" and just enjoy lunch with her, I did give her a charm of "THE GREEN CUPBOARD" today for her bracelet, that was tough but good, and no I didn't cry :) I however did want to cry today when I walked into the building down there today... just seeing that Mary is taking over the entry space as much as she can since I am no longer there, I noticed it before but today it just hit me cuz I know the days are counting down until it becomes another storefront... just mixed emotions... please dont think I am not happy for Tammi because I am very much so and I wouldn't want anyone else in there, its just letting go is tough.

So no news really on the house ... brick guy was in contact with us and he is very much eager to get started, another contractor happy to be working on this house... so that is a good feeling. I just wish it would stop raining for awhile and dry out up there so we can get brick ledge in, and sounds like well maybe later this week that will happen.

A good thing to look forward to this week is OUR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY on Thursday, Jer is going to take the day off and we are going to go into Chicago for the day and evening... so that was a nice surprise for both of us since we weren't sure it was going to work out. We have decided that we are going to "renew our vows" with new rings at some point... and have a celebration at a later date since we would like to have it at our new home with family and friends. Can't believe it was 10 years ago this time I was getting ready for our wedding trying to make sure everything was perfect... where does time go? Its been a wonderful 10 years together and hope for many more!!! He is the love of my life :)

Tonight Mitchel had his music concert, they did a good job!! I enjoy going to those things, they are fun for the kids and fun for the parents to watch. WOW he is growing up on us... turning into the little man... other events that happened tonight, well while we were gone... Jer went strolling with Blade and during the stroll the front tire of the stroller popped off while Jer was "rollerblading" behind the stroller... the wheel goes off, Jer falls and then the next thing he knew the stroller rolled and (Blade was still in it) So Jer said he rushed to get to the stroller to see if Blade was ok and he said he was expecting the worse since... it was a bad accident, but Blade was overall ok, he got a great big gooseneck bump on his forhead and a few scrapes... and then Jer said that Blade was screaming " get my cars, get my cars" since he had 4 little micro machines with him in his cup holder, Blade didnt care really that he was hurt he was more worried about where his cars went... cute but not cute... ya know? So I am like shaking as Jer was telling me this story because too I was thinking this could of been so much worse but someone was watching over them :) THANK U GOD!!!!

Well its late and WOW I am actually tired at 11:30 and ready to crash... hope this find you all well

Few pictures from this weekend, Blade lookings so CUTE and the HAPPY newlyweds :)

Well wow... weekend went SUPER fast... Friday seemed like it was here and gone... did a few thing around the apartment until about 1pm, ran out to tan and get my nails done for the wedding... then it was time to gather all the boys and bring them to their haircuts, and then we were off to the wedding rehersal... that time passed, I ran out to Kohls to see if I could find a black spring "dressy" coat for the wedding since chances were it could be cold... so needless to say I found one but better yet... on the clearance rack, paid $23.00 for it :) Off to meet the boys and Jer at pizza ranch since he took them to pick a game and movie for the night, then after supper ( only the kids ate) we ran the boys home where Molly was waiting for us... and then Jer and I were off for the evening, went for supper at Houlihans and to a movie... we saw UNITED 93, wow what a movie... really makes you think about 9/11... I was bothered by it a lot that night and think I am still troubled by it... just makes you really wonder what all happened that day, and to be a family member loosing a loved one. I just count my blessings everyday since my husband is on the go ALOT lately, and I will never forget his mom calling me that am... asking me where he was without having any idea what was going on. Makes me shiver even thinking about it. Then we got home and I realized I had a voicemail
Now for Saturday... what a morning... I went and got my hair done, in the meantime Jer was in charge of getting Issac out to Angie's for a haircut... well he overslept... so ... we had to make arrangements to have his haircut. I got home about 9:30am and had to sew the pillow that Blade was carrying up since he tore the ribbon off it... Jer and the boys were just taking their sweet old time getting ready, Jer took Issac out to get his haircut, in the mean time I started getting Mitchel and Blade ready.
I had Blade almost dressed (at this time its like 9:45am) and he was being a little "BLADEITUDE" just being whiny and not sure what his deal was... so Jer gets back from dropping Issac off, he was trying to keep him happy... "showing him how a scissors works cutting paper", Jer walked away and I didn't realize he had the scissors yet and Blade went to lay down on the bed while I was putting his shoes on, and the scissors slits his nose, blood immediately on his tux shirt... I completely freaked out since we were to be at the park for pictures at 10:30... it was a little minor cut but it could of been so much worse! So Blade is upset that his "pretty tux is messy" and this is exactly what he said and then I feel bad for flippin' out like I did. So Mitchel and Blade are ready to go for now... (we called in and got a different shirt for Blade from the Tux Shoppe) and Jer and Issac weren't ready yet and I am f' freaking out... cuz I HATE to be LATE!!! So I help Issac get ready, Jer sits down and looks up on his laptop "how to tie a tie" I could of screamed at this point!!!! since it was like 10:15am and we weren't out the door yet!
Why is it every wedding we are involved in something has to go wrong? Why?? So its like 10:30 we are leaving Cascade and we have to go downtown DBQ before we get to the arbortium where the wedding ceremony is taking place (Bride and Groom knew what happened and was well aware of the situation) but still... I felt SO bad!!!! So we are at the park, Blade gets his pictures taken with Sean and Melody and everything is cool ~ with time to spare to catch my breath before the wedding starts, in the meantime my boys are climbing trees and Blade is rolling in the grass and I'm just not caring... figured Jer was right there... he could take care of the situation, right?? So now its wedding time... Blade was lined up where he was supposed to be and Jer was with him but I thought I would go make sure he was all in "tact" yet... and then I get up there by him and he wouldn't let me leave, was cute but I was a little afraid he wasn't going to go thru with it... since he kept throwing the pillow and said "I dont want this" then I told him I had bubbles and candy waiting for him in the car, and he looked at me and said " I dont want to do this mommy" but then it was time and I put the pillow in his hands and off he went hestiantly but he did it. Open park weddings for kids ... not sure if its a good thing since my boys and the Tigges boys were running loose, nothing major happened which is a GOOD thing!!! just boys being boys. So anyhow ceremony is over and we gather the boys and mingle among friends for awhile and then we all agree on COLDSTONE for ice cream before we head out to the reception and then I had to stop at Target since Issac had on WHITE socks with a black suit! can you tell we were in a hurry? So I just wanted to get this clear with Issac that was a no no... and correct it, and I needed a DP before the reception just incase it was COKE product wedding... So we are at the reception, kids jump out immediately to go play with the Tigges boys for the day, they really do play good together and stay busy. Reception was fun, Jen and I BS'd a lot, drank together, danced a few songs, we even had the new mommy to be Michelle out on the floor, she is just too darn cute pregnant!!! that little belly :) And for Seth's mom... she is a keeper, I wish I had her in my life as my mother inlaw :) We share a deep secret from the wedding, she is just SO FUN!!!!! So reception is over, Jen and I drive into help clean up while Jer runs kids home and gets Molly for the night, had a beer during clean up duty and then all of a suddden Jerry Pasker says "Lis, why is Sean still here?" so I go whoop his ass to leave... and he says "where am I going to go and what am I going to do"... thinking hrm... pal... so go I go have a chat with Jerrry... still they are sticking around so I bring Eric (Sean's brother) over, and well enuf was said for him to leave :) it was quite the entertainment :)
So after clean up, I hang out with Jen... and Jerry until Jer shows up, I was quite buzzed at this point but ok. Got in our SUV and drove to Ron and Jen's for a few drinks and yummy snacks... well during this point I am not sure what got the best of Jen because she was feeling "real good" by the time we were leaving for Houlihans for supper, so we arrive at Houlihans waited about 20 mins to be seated, then we got our table and Ron walks in without Jen... I'm thinking can't be, she's not at home... so Ron tells me she is in the van ready to pass out and I am thinking what the hell... did she drink a bottle of wine after we left??? So Mel and I go out and help convince her to come inside, the poor thing I just felt so bad for her! She couldnt of said enough nice things about Mel and I on the walk to the restraunt, just a really cute fun drunk :) So we are all at the table now ready to order drinks and Jen is having the "water" look!!!! next thing I know Ron is getting up with her to take her for a walk but they did come back, then the 2nd walk they didn't come back... I felt so BAD!!!! I really hope she was ok! so I had one drink at Houlihans and called it quits, then I enjoy Mel so so FUN!!! she was buzzing off Martini's. Yes so for one wedding this year I behaved, I watched the gals drink... and I wasn't the dumb ass this time :) Just too old for this shit anymore.
So hats off to you girls... I will drink with you when we go on vacation, right?
So today was "movie Sunday" we went to see RV with the boys, very cute movie! Issac got his glasses, looks so grown up and cute! Got supper and came home.
Until I blog again... Jen hope you are ok :)

Hello All~

Well things haven't been so well for Blade today or yesterday... he has somekind of flu bug, puking and diaherria... POOR KID!! but yesterday he only threw up once and then later on in the evening a little more but WOW the kid has a sore butt.
So last night he layed around on the couch and today he perked up some and then was seeming to act ok this afternoon but he took like a 3 hour nap. I got the boys out of school today since Issac was sick last night too... he had a really bad headache again - so time I made an eye dr. appt... since he had been to the chiropractor several times and that didn't seem to help a whole lot, so guess what? Issac is getting glasses again... he had them before but then the dr. said he didn't need them anymore... but now we are going to have them again. He is depending too much on his right eye to do all the work so needless to say his prescription will be higher on one side vs. the other. Issac is nervous about getting glasses... was very careful picking them out, looked them all over carefully... too much of his mom in him maybe??? So got the glasses and we were off to soccer... in the meantime the boys tell me that Skye and Marissa told them at school today that Samantha ( their first cousin and only cousin on the Miller side) was in the hospital... my heart sank! since Jer called me late last night saying he got a message from one of his brothers saying he thought it was his mom who was in the hospital, but it turns out that it was Samantha... confusing... so at this time none of us knew what was going on, so I did call Jer immediately and sent Brad a msg on his phone since I didn't know if he was at hospital or not and well either way I didn't want to bother calling him since cell phones are restricted in hospitals anymore... sure enough she was in the hospital, the POOR KID!!!! they think its a bacterial infection, at least that is what Brad told me today... nothing worse than having your own kid sick... I know I hate the feeling but to have them hospitalized is 3 times worse!!! Been there done that... and its just a sick feeling inside any parent.
So the kids and I went out to order her some balloons to have delievered since I didn't want to stop up at hospital with Blade being sick, would of loved to have taken the boys up to see her but didn't want to take that chance, but my heart goes out to both Brad and Julie as well as little Samantha!!!!
So after we get balloons ordered, its about 4:45ish... and the coach manager from soccer calls... practice was cancelled... I could of screamed but today it was no big deal since we had to go to Issac's appt. and get Blade a prescription for an ointment... but if we would of been just coming to DBQ for soccer I wouldn't of been happy... but life goes on, its about the little things you do for your kids when they are young, right?
Got bedrooms all cleaned today but got no laundry done like I said I was going to do today... tomorrow I guess. I have all clothes ready to go for Saturday's wedding so that is a HUGE plus for me!
One week ago today we bought the new Toyota... I am getting used to it, there are always thing about any vehicle you like and dont like, right? But overall its not a van... no comparison there but thats ok!! The things I miss most bout the van are the automatic locks when the vehicle starts... not sure why toyota doesn't have this feature, and the other thing is the "child mirror" but both minor things! I LOVE the sunroof!!!!!! the heated seats!!! Jer told me to drive it so I am driving it :) until I get my SOLARA... :) ha ha just kidding... the boys always said mom should get a convertible... so I did look at it while we were car shopping... its sweet! so I joke around with Jer about that since he picked the Highlander out. SO it just an inside family joke, not likely to happen.
Well Jer will be home tomorrow finally... YEAH!!! back to the grind with kids yelling at him for awhile... so that will be a nice break for me :)
Boy oh boy is Mitchel ever growing up... tonight he asks me this " can Melissa go to the wedding with us? " (his little girlfriend) and not to mention he has her picture as his desktop scene on his computer. He talks to her every night on the phone I think... I CAN WAIT for this dating stuff!!!!!!!!! he is just a kid!

Well until I blog again ~ pray for nice weather for the wedding!!!!

WOW its been awhile since I last posted... anyhow today is TUESDAY, where does time go? I had a pretty good weekend, not much exciting happened. Jer is in CA until Thursday... HE can come home anytime... tonight I thought I was going to loose it... boys were just being riduculous... fighting, not listening and ERR enough said!!!! anyhow I still love them but sometimes would just like to ring them!!! So Jer... they are all yours when you get home :-)
So not a whole lot to share today ... got lots of cleaning done this afternoon as well as last night, since I dont sleep well when Jer is gone. Tomorrow is LAUNDRY day... and I am tired of using the crappy ones here so I will load it all up and take it to Billy's to get it done. Got plates on the HYBRID today so now it sticks out less and less people are looking... THANK GOD!!!
This weekend its SEAN AND MELODY'S wedding, getting excited for the event, our little Blade is going to be in it... I have everyone's clothes ready to go finally I think, well Mitchel is complaining about wearing a suit but hey it fits and ... maybe the last time he wears it. I have 3 dresses to pick from and still haven't decided, Diane gave me her opinion so that helps a little.
Why do I worry about this shit so much?
I am still waiting for pictures to come from CANCUN ... I ordered them last week and still haven't got them yet, but in time I guess.
Tonight I am working on my mailing list for postcards for the closeout sale. LOTS to do!!!

Until I blog again, isn't this weather nice? Hope its nice this weekend for the wedding.

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...