I'm in a little group for Mommy's that are due in January. It's fun, it's a great place to go for friendship and support.
Today an interesting question was asked - who is the priority - your kids or your husband.
Tough question right?
I thought about it. Long and hard. While it may seem that my priority is my children, I believe that everything that I do for my kids, around my house, is all for my husband. I want him to come home to happy children, a clean house, dinner on the table. He works hard everyday to support us at home. My only job is too make sure that the home front is taken care of.
We talk a lot about life B.K. (before kids) and love to dream about our A.K. life (after kids). We tell the kids stories about our adventures before they were born. We also talk to them about the adventures that we will have when they are grown with their own families.
I/ we feel that it is so important to nurture ourselves. If we don't make ourselves a priority what we will have when the kids are gone? I won't say that we don't prioritize our children, but I do think that we put ourselves first. How can we take care of them if we don't take care of each other.
It's kinda like the O2 mask on the airplane. How you can help your kid if your are unconscious? I don't know if I am foolish in thinking that or not. I want my children to feel love in our home. I don't think that they feel neglected, they aren't.
We don't take lavish vacations just the 2 of us, we don't have date nights every week, we rarely get out by ourselves. I think that he is my center though. Without him I am off kilter which would make the whole world spin out of control.
I don't know who is right here....I may be wrong......who knows.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Gobble Gobble Day
This year Gobble Gobble day was amazing! It was perfect! Surrounded by the love of family. Dinner was amazing. Teamwork was definitely the name of the game. The kids this year were incredibly easy. There was no chasing. It was fun watching their older cousins play babysitter and help us enjoy an easy night. At one point Chris and I looked at each other and realized that this will not happen again for at least 2 years. Next year we will have another baby at the holidays.
On Friday, there was no black Friday shopping for this Mom. I was busy at home. Making our 2nd Thanksgiving dinner. This one is a little smaller. It's just our immediate family + Chris's cousin. It was also lovely.
Saturday, we (Chris and I) drove to Norman for the OU game - BOOMER! IT was FREEZING! Granted we weren't really dressed for the freezing cold, rain, and blustering winds. I only lasted until half-time and my back was killing me and I couldn't feel my toes. Lucky for me, Chris was a sport and took me home.
Hopefully today at some point we will get the Christmas decorations up. I hope. We will see. I've spent the day with the kids "helping" them clean up the upstairs.
I pray it stays that way until Tuesday morning.
On Friday, there was no black Friday shopping for this Mom. I was busy at home. Making our 2nd Thanksgiving dinner. This one is a little smaller. It's just our immediate family + Chris's cousin. It was also lovely.
Saturday, we (Chris and I) drove to Norman for the OU game - BOOMER! IT was FREEZING! Granted we weren't really dressed for the freezing cold, rain, and blustering winds. I only lasted until half-time and my back was killing me and I couldn't feel my toes. Lucky for me, Chris was a sport and took me home.
Hopefully today at some point we will get the Christmas decorations up. I hope. We will see. I've spent the day with the kids "helping" them clean up the upstairs.
I pray it stays that way until Tuesday morning.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
T-minus 6 days
WOW! Can you believe that Gobble Gobble day is almost here?
I can't! I still have so much to do!
I still have to write my lists, go to the store, clean the house!
ACK! I also have 2 baby presents that needed to be in the mail 4 days ago. NOt quite I am still sewing.
Then I told the hubs that I would make gifts for the wonderful ladies that he works with. I bought the stuff, haven't started yet. Another bigger ACK!
This is all stuff that needs to be done by Wednesday. At least the shopping and the baby's gifts HAVE to be in the mail.
When do you put up your Christmas decorations? Chris thinks I am crazy every year, I make him hang the lights on the day after Thanksgiving. Then they come down before the 27th of December. Yet another insane move on my part. Naomi's bday is the 27th and I want her to know in our house there is a distinction between the 2.
I have some pretty firm rules about her birthday. Until she is old enough to understand, please don't combine gifts. She doesn't understand right now that the gift is USUALLY better if they are combined, but I have a sneaky suspicion that soon she will :)
Okay, less typing more doing! ACK!
I can't! I still have so much to do!
I still have to write my lists, go to the store, clean the house!
ACK! I also have 2 baby presents that needed to be in the mail 4 days ago. NOt quite I am still sewing.
Then I told the hubs that I would make gifts for the wonderful ladies that he works with. I bought the stuff, haven't started yet. Another bigger ACK!
This is all stuff that needs to be done by Wednesday. At least the shopping and the baby's gifts HAVE to be in the mail.
When do you put up your Christmas decorations? Chris thinks I am crazy every year, I make him hang the lights on the day after Thanksgiving. Then they come down before the 27th of December. Yet another insane move on my part. Naomi's bday is the 27th and I want her to know in our house there is a distinction between the 2.
I have some pretty firm rules about her birthday. Until she is old enough to understand, please don't combine gifts. She doesn't understand right now that the gift is USUALLY better if they are combined, but I have a sneaky suspicion that soon she will :)
Okay, less typing more doing! ACK!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Now why did I revisit that....
I'm sure you were wondering, I was kinda wondering myself why I put myself through the agony of reliving the worst Christmas ever.
Because I'm scared. I'm scared that something will happen and I won't be home this Christmas.
Chris is a wonderful husband and fantastic Dad. But no one does Christmas like Mommy. Will he remember the milk and cookies? To take a few bites and leave the rest and leave half the milk?
Will he remember to fill the stockings?
What about the new pj's on Christmas Eve?
Then I remember, I will no matter what still have my voice and Lord knows I know how to use it.
I think that we will be just fine.
:)
Because I'm scared. I'm scared that something will happen and I won't be home this Christmas.
Chris is a wonderful husband and fantastic Dad. But no one does Christmas like Mommy. Will he remember the milk and cookies? To take a few bites and leave the rest and leave half the milk?
Will he remember to fill the stockings?
What about the new pj's on Christmas Eve?
Then I remember, I will no matter what still have my voice and Lord knows I know how to use it.
I think that we will be just fine.
:)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Christmas that wasn't.....
I remember this Christmas like it was yesterday. It was the worst Christmas EVER. I mean it.
I was 12 1/2. My brother was a freshman in college and I was so excited he was coming home. It was going to be great. All of us together.
My Mom was out on the eve of Christmas Eve that year running errands. My brother was gone doing who knows what. My Dad was at work - it was my sister and I holding down the fort.
The phone rang. It was my Uncle from Ireland. I could tell from his tone that either one of my cousins was in some serious poop or something awful had happened. He asked to speak to my Mom, she isn't home. He asked to speak to my Dad, he isn't home.
I had an idea - I said I can call Dad at home and use the 3 way for you to talk to him. He said fine. I called Dad and told him not to get mad at me (the 3-way calling while we had it, was NOT to be used).
After I connected the call, I was instructed to the put the phone down. I don't know why I listened but I could sense this was not the time to disobey.
For the first time in my life, my Dad was home early from work. He was home an hour after that call and sat at the kitchen table waiting....he wouldn't tell us what was wrong, but once again, I knew it wasn't good.
My Mom walked in obviously shocked to see my Dad. Her face was lit up to see him. Then she must have seen his expression, because she immediately asked what was wrong...
Once again, we were told to leave the room. So, I hauled my sister to the living room to watch TV and wait.
I heard my parents talking, my Mom crying, Dad saying it would be okay, but it didn't matter the day she needed to leave and needed to leave today.
Then, there was the family meeting after the arrangements had been made. My Mom's Mom, my Nana had a stroke while visiting her brother in England. They were making arrangements to move her home. We should come, right away. Arranging a last minute trip for 5 to Ireland over the holidays was impossible. Impractical.
So, she left, she was gone until February. We rang in the New Year crying on the couch. She passed on the 29th of December. It was honestly the worst Christmas ever.
We sat huddled with each other, not understanding but understanding why we couldn't go the funeral. It was too far, Dad couldn't leave work during the holidays. There was no one to cover.
It took years for Christmas to be wonderful again. Yes, they were good but in the back of our minds we were always thinking of Nana. The grandkids who came many years later were the band-aid for her heart.
I was thinking about how bad Mom felt when she came home from Ireland in Feb. We had Christmas again. The presents that Dad either didn't know about or couldn't find. Not that we noticed. We all tried to make it wonderful for my sister. I should ask her sometime her memory of that Christmas without Mom...
I was 12 1/2. My brother was a freshman in college and I was so excited he was coming home. It was going to be great. All of us together.
My Mom was out on the eve of Christmas Eve that year running errands. My brother was gone doing who knows what. My Dad was at work - it was my sister and I holding down the fort.
The phone rang. It was my Uncle from Ireland. I could tell from his tone that either one of my cousins was in some serious poop or something awful had happened. He asked to speak to my Mom, she isn't home. He asked to speak to my Dad, he isn't home.
I had an idea - I said I can call Dad at home and use the 3 way for you to talk to him. He said fine. I called Dad and told him not to get mad at me (the 3-way calling while we had it, was NOT to be used).
After I connected the call, I was instructed to the put the phone down. I don't know why I listened but I could sense this was not the time to disobey.
For the first time in my life, my Dad was home early from work. He was home an hour after that call and sat at the kitchen table waiting....he wouldn't tell us what was wrong, but once again, I knew it wasn't good.
My Mom walked in obviously shocked to see my Dad. Her face was lit up to see him. Then she must have seen his expression, because she immediately asked what was wrong...
Once again, we were told to leave the room. So, I hauled my sister to the living room to watch TV and wait.
I heard my parents talking, my Mom crying, Dad saying it would be okay, but it didn't matter the day she needed to leave and needed to leave today.
Then, there was the family meeting after the arrangements had been made. My Mom's Mom, my Nana had a stroke while visiting her brother in England. They were making arrangements to move her home. We should come, right away. Arranging a last minute trip for 5 to Ireland over the holidays was impossible. Impractical.
So, she left, she was gone until February. We rang in the New Year crying on the couch. She passed on the 29th of December. It was honestly the worst Christmas ever.
We sat huddled with each other, not understanding but understanding why we couldn't go the funeral. It was too far, Dad couldn't leave work during the holidays. There was no one to cover.
It took years for Christmas to be wonderful again. Yes, they were good but in the back of our minds we were always thinking of Nana. The grandkids who came many years later were the band-aid for her heart.
I was thinking about how bad Mom felt when she came home from Ireland in Feb. We had Christmas again. The presents that Dad either didn't know about or couldn't find. Not that we noticed. We all tried to make it wonderful for my sister. I should ask her sometime her memory of that Christmas without Mom...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Home sweet home....
Good thing I love my being at home, since my Dr told me no more working. What a great time of year to get to spend at time at home. Actually you can see both sides of that one. It WILL be great to be home around the holidays. But those Christmas presents aren't going to buy themselves.
Santa?!?! Help?!?!
Just kidding, the second I started worrying about myself, I started thinking about Christmas and had a lot of what-ifs. What if I'm not here this year and I'm baking a baby in the hospital? What if Chris has to manage Christmas by himself?
Could he do it? I know he wouldn't do it MY WAY (which we all know is the right way), but I have faith that he would get it done or really close.
Santa?!?! Help?!?!
Just kidding, the second I started worrying about myself, I started thinking about Christmas and had a lot of what-ifs. What if I'm not here this year and I'm baking a baby in the hospital? What if Chris has to manage Christmas by himself?
Could he do it? I know he wouldn't do it MY WAY (which we all know is the right way), but I have faith that he would get it done or really close.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Beautiful Life
My new favorite song!
This song is so meaningful to me right now. I feel that in 11 (gulp) weeks my family will be complete. I can't wait for the adventures to come. Chris is starting to get excited. I still have nothing ready but I will.
Today we are having a mini Thanksgiving as Chris's parents are here from WI and we won't see them again until December and by then I will be VERY pregnant! I want them to know how thankful we are for them. Because we are. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family supporting us as we raise this small village of people.
But here is my favorite song -
HEY EGGBERT - We're all here cause we love you.
And when you finally open your eyes and ears,
you'll see and you'll hear us sing.
La la la la la la, it's a beautiful world and we're all here.
Beautiful World by Jim Brinkman
This song is so meaningful to me right now. I feel that in 11 (gulp) weeks my family will be complete. I can't wait for the adventures to come. Chris is starting to get excited. I still have nothing ready but I will.
Today we are having a mini Thanksgiving as Chris's parents are here from WI and we won't see them again until December and by then I will be VERY pregnant! I want them to know how thankful we are for them. Because we are. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family supporting us as we raise this small village of people.
But here is my favorite song -
HEY EGGBERT - We're all here cause we love you.
And when you finally open your eyes and ears,
you'll see and you'll hear us sing.
La la la la la la, it's a beautiful world and we're all here.
Beautiful World by Jim Brinkman
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Five?
Did you watch Five on Lifetime?
I'm watching it now. Perhaps it's the hormones, perhaps it's my mentor (my friend) who is battling cancer, perhaps it is Trey's friend's Mom who is battling cancer...
I'm a wreck. If you have ever been touched by cancer, watch this movie....
It is an amazing glimpse into the lives affected by this horrible disease.
It makes me put my pregnancy yucky stuff in perspective.
Oh this is just my opinion. No one asked me to do this.
I'm watching it now. Perhaps it's the hormones, perhaps it's my mentor (my friend) who is battling cancer, perhaps it is Trey's friend's Mom who is battling cancer...
I'm a wreck. If you have ever been touched by cancer, watch this movie....
It is an amazing glimpse into the lives affected by this horrible disease.
It makes me put my pregnancy yucky stuff in perspective.
Oh this is just my opinion. No one asked me to do this.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Denial....
So I "came out" a few days ago. I was hoping that it would motivate me to do something for this poor child. But no. I have done nothing still.
Still no car seat (our original one expired - who knew?). Okay, don't correct me those of you smarty pants people that knew! I had no idea til my sister, who doesn't have any kids btw, informed me. thank goodness this is the first child after the expiration. I would have felt really guilty if Keegan had sat in an expired seat.
My two purchases - a new sit/stand stroller and one package of NB diapers.....hmmm. I don't think that's going to cover it. Not even close. I assume that I will get it all finished in time!
Still no car seat (our original one expired - who knew?). Okay, don't correct me those of you smarty pants people that knew! I had no idea til my sister, who doesn't have any kids btw, informed me. thank goodness this is the first child after the expiration. I would have felt really guilty if Keegan had sat in an expired seat.
My two purchases - a new sit/stand stroller and one package of NB diapers.....hmmm. I don't think that's going to cover it. Not even close. I assume that I will get it all finished in time!
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I think that we all remember that I am a BzzAgent and I love to tell you all about some of the fun things that I have tried. This one is a hum-dinger! A definite ego boost!
This site includes all kinds of "tests" you can take to test your knowledge on various social media and more (pretty sure I saw a photoshop quiz in there)
Blogger test
Facebook test
Flickr test
Twitter test
WordPress test
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Go take your tests and have some super fun while testing your knowledge.
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This site includes all kinds of "tests" you can take to test your knowledge on various social media and more (pretty sure I saw a photoshop quiz in there)
Blogger test
Facebook test
Flickr test
Twitter test
WordPress test
Tumblr Test
And many more!
Go take your tests and have some super fun while testing your knowledge.
On your mark, get set, TEST!!!!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Pintrest? Anyone?
Pintrest is my new love. I can't believe it but I actually made something from my "pinning" experiences! It is truly lovely. The Halloween ribbon wreath if you are wondering.
If you haven't pinned, get on there and start pinning - there seems to be a little something for everyone!
Oh, and I am expressing this opinion - no one asked me too, I just wanted to share my new hobby! Pinning!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Votes?
The votes are in at our house. What votes? The boy/girl votes. Apparently, another boy is not top of anyone's list. We all would love a little girl, so badly. I have my doubts though. I have this gut feeling we are looking at another boy.
I had to have a talk with the family. It actually went surprisingly well. I explained to everyone (including Chris) - that we can wish our hearts away for a girl, but we still might get a boy. Thank goodness Olivia has a rule of life for this exact situation. Naomi very happily explained rule of life #whatever it is....that even though your Mommy might ask you if you want a boy or a girl, you might not get what you want.
Oh, and I'll tell you in January what we are having. It's our last and definitely going to be a surprise this time! I heart surprises!
I had to have a talk with the family. It actually went surprisingly well. I explained to everyone (including Chris) - that we can wish our hearts away for a girl, but we still might get a boy. Thank goodness Olivia has a rule of life for this exact situation. Naomi very happily explained rule of life #whatever it is....that even though your Mommy might ask you if you want a boy or a girl, you might not get what you want.
Oh, and I'll tell you in January what we are having. It's our last and definitely going to be a surprise this time! I heart surprises!
Monday, October 10, 2011
What's in a name?
Well, we are going to find out! This Mommy is expecting her 4th baby! 4, Wow, it still boggles my mind. 4 babies. Wow. I'm still processing and we are over halfway there.
Today, I was at Walmart and someone said to me you are Naomi's Mom right? I laughed and said, yes and Trey's Mom and Keegan's Mom....then I thought this time next year I will be someone elses mom.
It brings me back 8 years ago when I never thought I would get to be anyone's mom - let anyone be Mom to 4 kiddos. It's crazy!!!!
So, kiddo #4 will be here in January. I thought the same thing with Naomi and she came 3 weeks early. Keegan came right on time.
4 Wow. How many times can I use the word Wow???
Today, I was at Walmart and someone said to me you are Naomi's Mom right? I laughed and said, yes and Trey's Mom and Keegan's Mom....then I thought this time next year I will be someone elses mom.
It brings me back 8 years ago when I never thought I would get to be anyone's mom - let anyone be Mom to 4 kiddos. It's crazy!!!!
So, kiddo #4 will be here in January. I thought the same thing with Naomi and she came 3 weeks early. Keegan came right on time.
4 Wow. How many times can I use the word Wow???
Monday, September 5, 2011
What did I do
A dear friend of mine asked me for a huge favor months ago. Of course I said yes. Then on Thursday I panicked!
I have to make a wedding cake a week from Saturday - oh crap.
So, now I have a gorgeous practice cake and tons of brownies...it's a brownie wedding cake.
Is anyone hungry?
I have to make a wedding cake a week from Saturday - oh crap.
So, now I have a gorgeous practice cake and tons of brownies...it's a brownie wedding cake.
Is anyone hungry?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Moron Before Us.....
Chris and I have always bought a "used" home. In every house that we have bought we have encountered the wrath of the moron that lived in the house before us. They were always some wanna be Mr. Fix-It, who lacked the fix-it....
It has happened again. Last night I got home from football and there was a puddle in the bathroom. I asked Chris since he was home about this so-called puddle. He knew nothing about it, as I figured he probably would. Naomi was in bed, so I couldn't ask her if she had just made a mess.
An hour later I go out to the garage to get something and there is this little river streaming from where the bathroom is and outside. ACK! I run back in the house to make sure Lake Michigan isn't forming in the bathroom. No, no lake, but the puddle has definitely grown in size.
We turn off the water and this morning I call the plumber. He has done work for us for years, so he said I know you didn't do this but someone has recently put all the bolts on the toilet backwards. AWESOME! That must have been the moron that lived here before us. UGH!
Why do we always buy houses from idiots?!?! Can we send him the bill???
It has happened again. Last night I got home from football and there was a puddle in the bathroom. I asked Chris since he was home about this so-called puddle. He knew nothing about it, as I figured he probably would. Naomi was in bed, so I couldn't ask her if she had just made a mess.
An hour later I go out to the garage to get something and there is this little river streaming from where the bathroom is and outside. ACK! I run back in the house to make sure Lake Michigan isn't forming in the bathroom. No, no lake, but the puddle has definitely grown in size.
We turn off the water and this morning I call the plumber. He has done work for us for years, so he said I know you didn't do this but someone has recently put all the bolts on the toilet backwards. AWESOME! That must have been the moron that lived here before us. UGH!
Why do we always buy houses from idiots?!?! Can we send him the bill???
Monday, August 22, 2011
The Beast Part II
So the beast has complicated life one more time....
Football is dictating the course of Trey's life. And that's fine, he wouldn't have it any other way.
I got the schedule for Cub Scouts today - it's Monday night. Guess who has football practice on Mondays??? Guess who if he misses Monday practice won't play in the game? Umm, Trey.
So, I talked to Chris tonight. I am concerned at our lack of commitment to Cub Scouts. We wouldn't be able to fully participate until November. In the world of the Cub Scouts, that's an eternity.
Sigh. I should see the Pack leader tomorrow night at karate. I'll talk to him.
I checked the Cub Scouts with our church, also Monday...sigh.
WHY BEAST WHY????
Chris just wants to build pinewood derby cars with his son.
Football is dictating the course of Trey's life. And that's fine, he wouldn't have it any other way.
I got the schedule for Cub Scouts today - it's Monday night. Guess who has football practice on Mondays??? Guess who if he misses Monday practice won't play in the game? Umm, Trey.
So, I talked to Chris tonight. I am concerned at our lack of commitment to Cub Scouts. We wouldn't be able to fully participate until November. In the world of the Cub Scouts, that's an eternity.
Sigh. I should see the Pack leader tomorrow night at karate. I'll talk to him.
I checked the Cub Scouts with our church, also Monday...sigh.
WHY BEAST WHY????
Chris just wants to build pinewood derby cars with his son.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
called football.......
Trey started playing football. This is his first year and I have mini Friday Night Lights happening in my head.
This is so intense. Our lifetime of football started with a combine...for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The parents stood and watched as tons of coaches with clipboards walked around and either wrote your boy's name down or scratched them off the list based purely on performance.
That was 2 nights. If I had known how serious this was going to be, I wouldn't have sent him to summer camp the days that he had the combine.
I've watched the "real" combine on NFL network, well, all of their mini-me's were out running drills during the last week of July here in heat-wave ravaged football country.
Then on the following Sunday there was a draft. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? These are kids not fantasy football players!!! So, I sat and sweat all day Sunday waiting word from his new coach. Then there is always the question - was he drafted or was he put on a team based purely on a hat pick (That's what happens if you don't get drafted).
I still don't know the answer to that question. He is on a football team. My sweet boy LOVES it! He liked basketball, tolerated baseball (cause Daddy was the coach), but adores it. Wakes up talking football.
He is in the right place. Did I mention that the highschool coach comes and runs the combine?! I read an article in the paper that discussed this scenario. The head highschool coach comes because these are his future players. He likes to make sure that the camps, coaches, and players understand the game and WANT the game.
We are HUGE football fans in our house. So, we are excited. Today I had to potentially turn down OU football tickets until I know our son's football schedule. When I was doing it, I was sitting there thinking, are you kidding me?!?! This is OU football that I am turning down. Seriously???
Oh and did I mention that pretty, pretty princess is taking a cheerleading class this year to prepare (??) her for first grade cheer camp?
Oh Dear Lord, the next 15 years are going to be tough.
Trey started playing football. This is his first year and I have mini Friday Night Lights happening in my head.
This is so intense. Our lifetime of football started with a combine...for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. The parents stood and watched as tons of coaches with clipboards walked around and either wrote your boy's name down or scratched them off the list based purely on performance.
That was 2 nights. If I had known how serious this was going to be, I wouldn't have sent him to summer camp the days that he had the combine.
I've watched the "real" combine on NFL network, well, all of their mini-me's were out running drills during the last week of July here in heat-wave ravaged football country.
Then on the following Sunday there was a draft. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? These are kids not fantasy football players!!! So, I sat and sweat all day Sunday waiting word from his new coach. Then there is always the question - was he drafted or was he put on a team based purely on a hat pick (That's what happens if you don't get drafted).
I still don't know the answer to that question. He is on a football team. My sweet boy LOVES it! He liked basketball, tolerated baseball (cause Daddy was the coach), but adores it. Wakes up talking football.
He is in the right place. Did I mention that the highschool coach comes and runs the combine?! I read an article in the paper that discussed this scenario. The head highschool coach comes because these are his future players. He likes to make sure that the camps, coaches, and players understand the game and WANT the game.
We are HUGE football fans in our house. So, we are excited. Today I had to potentially turn down OU football tickets until I know our son's football schedule. When I was doing it, I was sitting there thinking, are you kidding me?!?! This is OU football that I am turning down. Seriously???
Oh and did I mention that pretty, pretty princess is taking a cheerleading class this year to prepare (??) her for first grade cheer camp?
Oh Dear Lord, the next 15 years are going to be tough.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Is this the moment?
So, Keegan just turned two. The kids have broken the drop down side of the crib. I have rigged it for now. He makes no effort to leave the crib. He very happily lets me or Chris put him in the crib at night and waits patiently for us in the morning.
My other two kids were out of the crib by the time they were his age. Early I know, but I had a climber and I had a new baby. So, we had to make the move.
My heart says leave the "baby" in the crib as long as he will tolerate being there. Chris is starting to nag me about getting him out of the crib.
I guess it's time to dust off the bed rails and at least move them towards the bed (it is already set up in the room in my defense).
It just really makes me sad that the "baby" is growing up :(
My other two kids were out of the crib by the time they were his age. Early I know, but I had a climber and I had a new baby. So, we had to make the move.
My heart says leave the "baby" in the crib as long as he will tolerate being there. Chris is starting to nag me about getting him out of the crib.
I guess it's time to dust off the bed rails and at least move them towards the bed (it is already set up in the room in my defense).
It just really makes me sad that the "baby" is growing up :(
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Ears
The Princess demanded earrings. She has begged, pleaded, and cried. She whined, she did chores, she played nice with her baby brother. She cried to me, I stood firm - no, not yet. You are not old enough.
She whined to Daddy - he said it will hurt, she said I don't care, he said fine.
Alrighty then. So, it was off to get our ear's pierced. I have to say I was pretty proud. She did so well. She sat in that chair proud as punch. She picked her earrings - go with your birthstone was my thought. She said no, please mommy pink. Fine. She got pink earrings. Sigh.
Then marked her ears and I prepared for the worst. I expected something. I got nothing but a big huge grin the entire time. It surprised me and the girls at Claire's just a little bit.
She was so happy! I "help" her take care of them but she reminds me three times a day. She is still happy! Loves it and cant wait to change her earrings. I think I'll have her wait til Christmas!
Where did this little diva come from? Not me.
She whined to Daddy - he said it will hurt, she said I don't care, he said fine.
Alrighty then. So, it was off to get our ear's pierced. I have to say I was pretty proud. She did so well. She sat in that chair proud as punch. She picked her earrings - go with your birthstone was my thought. She said no, please mommy pink. Fine. She got pink earrings. Sigh.
Then marked her ears and I prepared for the worst. I expected something. I got nothing but a big huge grin the entire time. It surprised me and the girls at Claire's just a little bit.
She was so happy! I "help" her take care of them but she reminds me three times a day. She is still happy! Loves it and cant wait to change her earrings. I think I'll have her wait til Christmas!
Where did this little diva come from? Not me.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Summer of 2011
We have been busy - hence why I haven't checked in since June. We left on July 1st and drove through the night to Wisconsin. We spent the 4th with Chris's family. It was super nice. They had a birthday party for me before Chris and I left on July 4th.
We went down to Milwaukee and stayed in a hotel and got up at 430am and left for the airport. We arrived in Jamaica for our week long stay in Runaway Bay. It was wonderful. We had the best time. IT was so wonderful to reconnect.
With the 3 kids we don't always have a chance to connect. We are usually too tired.
It was a fabulous trip. Then it was back to Wisconsin. Chris left the next day and went back to work. I stayed and drove home with the 3 kids and my mother in law.
Mom left on Sunday afternoon. Then it was time for camp! The kids were really excited. While they were at day camp I was usually sleeping. I had to work my shifts for work in those two weeks. Easier said than done. Not to mention the laundry, the empty fridge and everything that needs to be done.
Then it was home with the kids. IT has been blissful this week. I have really had fun.....I heart summer....
We went down to Milwaukee and stayed in a hotel and got up at 430am and left for the airport. We arrived in Jamaica for our week long stay in Runaway Bay. It was wonderful. We had the best time. IT was so wonderful to reconnect.
With the 3 kids we don't always have a chance to connect. We are usually too tired.
It was a fabulous trip. Then it was back to Wisconsin. Chris left the next day and went back to work. I stayed and drove home with the 3 kids and my mother in law.
Mom left on Sunday afternoon. Then it was time for camp! The kids were really excited. While they were at day camp I was usually sleeping. I had to work my shifts for work in those two weeks. Easier said than done. Not to mention the laundry, the empty fridge and everything that needs to be done.
Then it was home with the kids. IT has been blissful this week. I have really had fun.....I heart summer....
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Happy 40th
My big, older brother is turning 40 today! Happy birthday big bro! I love you, respect you, admire you....
Thank you for playing with me (even though I am younger than you by more than a few years).
You are a wonderful husband, father, uncle, godfather, brother, and son. Everyone I meet that knows you tells me what a great guy you are. It's true.
I love you.
Thank you for playing with me (even though I am younger than you by more than a few years).
You are a wonderful husband, father, uncle, godfather, brother, and son. Everyone I meet that knows you tells me what a great guy you are. It's true.
I love you.
Monday, August 8, 2011
10 years....
Well, the big day was here. The day I waited years for. Chris and I have been married for 10 years.
I remember when we went to the courthouse to get our marriage license, the man informed us what line to come back to in 6 months. We were so confused until we looked and saw that he was talking about the divorce line. Nice.
I remember our first date, at college debate camp - I was 19. I remember making you dance in the rain (I haven't gotten you to do that since).
I remember the day I moved to MN to be with you - we had only been dating 6 months.
I remember asking my Mom how she knew Dad was the one. And her panicking.
I remember the tornado in 1996 when we lost our apartment...the fish died, the cats lived. Your Mom came to the rescue.
I remember when we graduated from college. Two days after that we closed on our first house. Two days after that you proposed. I was beginning to think you would never ask.
I remember our Wedding Day.
I remember our Honeymoon in Jamaica - 10 years later we did that trip again and it was more fun.
I remember our first miscarriage on Christmas Eve 2001 - you sang No Woman No Cry and promised it would be okay. You were right.
I remember the first time we saw and held Trey. I cried and still cry when I think about it.
I remember the day Naomi was born - she has always been Daddy's girl. I remember how scared you were.
I remember the day Keegan was born. Another boy.
I remember when I told you our fivesome was becoming a party of six.
I can't wait to remember more...oh and I remember everything in between too....
I remember when we went to the courthouse to get our marriage license, the man informed us what line to come back to in 6 months. We were so confused until we looked and saw that he was talking about the divorce line. Nice.
I remember our first date, at college debate camp - I was 19. I remember making you dance in the rain (I haven't gotten you to do that since).
I remember the day I moved to MN to be with you - we had only been dating 6 months.
I remember asking my Mom how she knew Dad was the one. And her panicking.
I remember the tornado in 1996 when we lost our apartment...the fish died, the cats lived. Your Mom came to the rescue.
I remember when we graduated from college. Two days after that we closed on our first house. Two days after that you proposed. I was beginning to think you would never ask.
I remember our Wedding Day.
I remember our Honeymoon in Jamaica - 10 years later we did that trip again and it was more fun.
I remember our first miscarriage on Christmas Eve 2001 - you sang No Woman No Cry and promised it would be okay. You were right.
I remember the first time we saw and held Trey. I cried and still cry when I think about it.
I remember the day Naomi was born - she has always been Daddy's girl. I remember how scared you were.
I remember the day Keegan was born. Another boy.
I remember when I told you our fivesome was becoming a party of six.
I can't wait to remember more...oh and I remember everything in between too....
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Summer is here - early
I know not all of you live here in Oklahoma. Well, let me tell you - this June is HOT - so HOT! It's unreal. The hope of any chance of cooler weather is slowly slipping away until October.
It just came on suddenly. I love summer don't get me wrong but there is definitely something to be said for slowly getting into the upper 90's not just landing here.
How's the weather in your neck of the woods?
It just came on suddenly. I love summer don't get me wrong but there is definitely something to be said for slowly getting into the upper 90's not just landing here.
How's the weather in your neck of the woods?
Monday, June 20, 2011
Preholiday horror
This year is our 10 year anniversary - GO US! So, we decided to celebrate! We are revisiting our honeymoon - ya Mon. Back to Jamaica!
The trip is booked and everything is paid for. I was sitting at work the other day and I got this email on my iphone, sorry your trip has been canceled. WHAT?! I almost had a heart attack right there...
sidebar if the school nurse has a heart attack would anyone at the school be able to save her?
Then a few hours later, I receive a 2nd email. Thank you for booking with us (not where I booked), please click to pay your bill. Um, we paid in full at a different hotel.
I'm trying not to freak as I pick up the kids and rushing home. Well I check on the FB page of our hotel. Yes, we have all canceled apparently the hotel is closing for the slow season....
I call the hotel to verify and it's true. The best part - we got a HUGE upgrade in hotels and we don't owe a dime! HURRAH~
Now is this a good time to ask for a refund of our now included airport transfer.
Better not push my luck.
The trip is booked and everything is paid for. I was sitting at work the other day and I got this email on my iphone, sorry your trip has been canceled. WHAT?! I almost had a heart attack right there...
sidebar if the school nurse has a heart attack would anyone at the school be able to save her?
Then a few hours later, I receive a 2nd email. Thank you for booking with us (not where I booked), please click to pay your bill. Um, we paid in full at a different hotel.
I'm trying not to freak as I pick up the kids and rushing home. Well I check on the FB page of our hotel. Yes, we have all canceled apparently the hotel is closing for the slow season....
I call the hotel to verify and it's true. The best part - we got a HUGE upgrade in hotels and we don't owe a dime! HURRAH~
Now is this a good time to ask for a refund of our now included airport transfer.
Better not push my luck.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Father's Day
This is a Hallmark holiday - everyday is Father's Day...okay it might just feel that way but today is the day we celebrate those Dad's in our life.
Husband is off golfing. The kids were a little disappointed, Dad wants to spend Father's Day away from us...no, yes, well, not really. I tried to explain that we got him a new driver for Father's Day and I knew that he would want to go and play. So, I said that we were going to stay home and be ready for Dad to get home.
We have steaks for the BBQ, corn on the cob and baked potatoes - all of my meat and potato man's faves. Oh and the best part - Baskin Robbins ice cream cake for dessert.
My Dad, yesterday we went to his cottage, all of us for the day. It was wonderful the water was great and the weather was hot. The kids loved playing in the water and in the fields.
I'm sure that I will share more of htose stories soon!
Love you Dad, your husband, the father of your babies today......
Husband is off golfing. The kids were a little disappointed, Dad wants to spend Father's Day away from us...no, yes, well, not really. I tried to explain that we got him a new driver for Father's Day and I knew that he would want to go and play. So, I said that we were going to stay home and be ready for Dad to get home.
We have steaks for the BBQ, corn on the cob and baked potatoes - all of my meat and potato man's faves. Oh and the best part - Baskin Robbins ice cream cake for dessert.
My Dad, yesterday we went to his cottage, all of us for the day. It was wonderful the water was great and the weather was hot. The kids loved playing in the water and in the fields.
I'm sure that I will share more of htose stories soon!
Love you Dad, your husband, the father of your babies today......
Friday, June 10, 2011
Crowdtap have you heard?
Have you ever heard of Crowdtap? It's pretty cool. I love going to the site and doing the daily polls. There are discussions and opportunities for sampling different products. It is unreal, like sampling Old Navy dresses for you and 3 of your friends?
One of my favorite parts, you not only make money for yourself but also for a charity of your choice. Right now Crowdtap is full and by invite only.
Crowdtap
So there is the link! Sign up! This is nothing that will make you a million dollars overnight but it is definitely fun and why not get paid while doing something fun!
One of my favorite parts, you not only make money for yourself but also for a charity of your choice. Right now Crowdtap is full and by invite only.
Crowdtap
So there is the link! Sign up! This is nothing that will make you a million dollars overnight but it is definitely fun and why not get paid while doing something fun!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Craving Salad
So, my meat and potato husband is hating this, but I'm in the mood for salad. So, we have been eating salad. The kids are actually really enjoying it. I made this salad the other night and it was so delicious I have to share the recipe! It is unusual and so yummy!
Chicken Pasta Salad
Dressing:
1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2/3 cup EVOO
4+ Tblsp garlic cloves
2 Tbsp Honey
Sprinkle of Italian Seasonings
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Mix all in a blender. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Salad:
1 lb cooked bowtie, penne, or wheel whole wheat pasta
1 handful cilantro or Italian parsley
3 cups Rotisserie chicken chopped
green onions chopped
1 package grape or cherry tomatoes halved
2 cups fresh spinach chopped
1 red bell pepper cut into strips
Mix ingredients together and drizzle with dressing. So delicious!
Filling and light. It is perfect for summer. And it's incredibly easy, it took me about 30 minutes to whip the whole thing together! YUMMY!!!!
Chicken Pasta Salad
Dressing:
1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
2/3 cup EVOO
4+ Tblsp garlic cloves
2 Tbsp Honey
Sprinkle of Italian Seasonings
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Mix all in a blender. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Salad:
1 lb cooked bowtie, penne, or wheel whole wheat pasta
1 handful cilantro or Italian parsley
3 cups Rotisserie chicken chopped
green onions chopped
1 package grape or cherry tomatoes halved
2 cups fresh spinach chopped
1 red bell pepper cut into strips
Mix ingredients together and drizzle with dressing. So delicious!
Filling and light. It is perfect for summer. And it's incredibly easy, it took me about 30 minutes to whip the whole thing together! YUMMY!!!!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The new gig
I'm still working in Labor and Delivery. I love it, I really, really do. It is such a miracle job everyday you watch miracles happen. The only problem, the hours suck! When you have kids working 12's overnight or during the day are awful.
So, I cut back and only work 32 hours a month. I love to work on my days! There was a period that I had to work weekends and that sucked! Why only weekends? Let me explain.
I stumbled across another opportunity that was perfect! I work at a local elementary school for 4 hours a day. It was ideal. I had to find a babysitter for the baby 3 days a week. The pay is pretty good. I make a little more than I would at the hospital. I work enough to keep me busy and I love working with the kids.
The kids are so fun. My kids (all 1900 of them) have run into me in various places. At the library, grocery store, my daughter's dance recital, I see my kids, my real kids are starting to get a little jealous!
I did get roped into summer school though. It is not as much fun as regular school. They are not coming to see me. Instead of 30 regulars, I have one. The time is passing slowly. So, I have spent a great part of my day reading. I have read some great books.
I started reading all of these Amish books. They are awesome. I read 3 of them in 2 days. My husband loves when I am on a reading kick. He can watch whatever he wants on TV.
Anyways, back to the school. I am a little nervous though. There was no promise that I would be brought back in the fall, darn budgets! So, I am nervously waiting until July when I will find out my fate for the fall.
I'm praying - this has been working great for us! Oh and did I mention that most of the time, I will get my summers off?
So, I cut back and only work 32 hours a month. I love to work on my days! There was a period that I had to work weekends and that sucked! Why only weekends? Let me explain.
I stumbled across another opportunity that was perfect! I work at a local elementary school for 4 hours a day. It was ideal. I had to find a babysitter for the baby 3 days a week. The pay is pretty good. I make a little more than I would at the hospital. I work enough to keep me busy and I love working with the kids.
The kids are so fun. My kids (all 1900 of them) have run into me in various places. At the library, grocery store, my daughter's dance recital, I see my kids, my real kids are starting to get a little jealous!
I did get roped into summer school though. It is not as much fun as regular school. They are not coming to see me. Instead of 30 regulars, I have one. The time is passing slowly. So, I have spent a great part of my day reading. I have read some great books.
I started reading all of these Amish books. They are awesome. I read 3 of them in 2 days. My husband loves when I am on a reading kick. He can watch whatever he wants on TV.
Anyways, back to the school. I am a little nervous though. There was no promise that I would be brought back in the fall, darn budgets! So, I am nervously waiting until July when I will find out my fate for the fall.
I'm praying - this has been working great for us! Oh and did I mention that most of the time, I will get my summers off?
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Summer School
So big boy needed to go to summer school. I felt so bad for him. I agree that he needed to go! So, I've been trying to sell it for months. You are so lucky you get to go to school, you got picked to go! Not everyone is as lucky as you.
Granted the whole thing crimped our summer plans. We decided to let him play baseball as a way to ease the pain of summer school. I think that we had an idea in our head. Unfortunately, he is having a great time and our worry was unnecessary. He loves it. They eat ice cream and play games. I'm not exactly sure how this is helping. So, now he gets Mama school in the evening. He likes that okay too.
I have noticed a dramatic improvement in his reading. It is amazing. He is starting to read all kinds of things now.
I just pray that this will help my little buddy.
Granted the whole thing crimped our summer plans. We decided to let him play baseball as a way to ease the pain of summer school. I think that we had an idea in our head. Unfortunately, he is having a great time and our worry was unnecessary. He loves it. They eat ice cream and play games. I'm not exactly sure how this is helping. So, now he gets Mama school in the evening. He likes that okay too.
I have noticed a dramatic improvement in his reading. It is amazing. He is starting to read all kinds of things now.
I just pray that this will help my little buddy.
Monday, June 6, 2011
The kitchen
When we bought this house two years ago it was perfect, well, almost. I love to cook, I mean really love to cook. Our last house had this huge kitchen! It was a cooker's dream. It had cabinets and countertops for miles! A huge pantry!! I think back and I could almost cry. This kitchen has no pantry. Well, it has this closet that I guess that you could call a pantry. I have kitchen stuff stored all over the house. It makes me sad. I hate having people over and I hate "trying" to cook in my tiny kitchen.
My husband who doesn't cook doesn't really notice how this closet of a kitchen is affecting me. He realizes it at Christmas when I don't make nearly as much candy. I don't have the room. If you have ever made candy you know it takes room!
Yes, my kitchen has double ovens, but does it count if you can't fit a standard cookie sheet in them? Not in my world.
I have a solution, it requires knocking down some walls and removing our formal dining room which we don't use anyway. It is a glorified laundry room. (Since I don't have a room but a hallway) to do my laundry in now.
I've started to enter all kinds of kitchen sweepstakes. We don't have an extra 30 grand laying around right now to get my dream kitchen. Of course by the time we can afford it my kids will be gone.
Wish me luck! I need a pantry! My boys are only getting older and are eating more and more!
My husband who doesn't cook doesn't really notice how this closet of a kitchen is affecting me. He realizes it at Christmas when I don't make nearly as much candy. I don't have the room. If you have ever made candy you know it takes room!
Yes, my kitchen has double ovens, but does it count if you can't fit a standard cookie sheet in them? Not in my world.
I have a solution, it requires knocking down some walls and removing our formal dining room which we don't use anyway. It is a glorified laundry room. (Since I don't have a room but a hallway) to do my laundry in now.
I've started to enter all kinds of kitchen sweepstakes. We don't have an extra 30 grand laying around right now to get my dream kitchen. Of course by the time we can afford it my kids will be gone.
Wish me luck! I need a pantry! My boys are only getting older and are eating more and more!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Winds of Change
Spring turned very busy! I'm not quite certain where it all went. The baby is running and talking. I look back over the last year of his life and am floored. So much happens with a baby during the first year. I know baby's change a lot physically during the first year of life, but they learn so many new tricks during the second year of life.
He says sentences. He is a funny guy, he loves to make us all laugh. He is all boy, he loves to run 500 mph!
Two days ago, he went in the pool for the first time this season. HE is a water baby! He loves to swim and jump off the side (with me holding his hands wearing his unsinkable suit). He has these gorgeous blue eyes and rosy pink cheeks.
We are still struggling with his asthma. We are finally going to see an allergist to see if we can pinpoint the root cause.
It was funny because I was talking to the older two kiddos about the baby and the dog. What if the dog is the root cause of our baby's breathing trouble. As a Mom I will be wrecked with guilt and we will have to get rid of the dog. So, I was discussing this, I said well if the baby is allergic we will have to give Zeke away. Well, big boy looked and me and said, Man, I was just starting to like that kid, I'll miss him. It was the funniest thing. I had to explain we keep your brother we get rid of the dog.
I love my family so very much!
He says sentences. He is a funny guy, he loves to make us all laugh. He is all boy, he loves to run 500 mph!
Two days ago, he went in the pool for the first time this season. HE is a water baby! He loves to swim and jump off the side (with me holding his hands wearing his unsinkable suit). He has these gorgeous blue eyes and rosy pink cheeks.
We are still struggling with his asthma. We are finally going to see an allergist to see if we can pinpoint the root cause.
It was funny because I was talking to the older two kiddos about the baby and the dog. What if the dog is the root cause of our baby's breathing trouble. As a Mom I will be wrecked with guilt and we will have to get rid of the dog. So, I was discussing this, I said well if the baby is allergic we will have to give Zeke away. Well, big boy looked and me and said, Man, I was just starting to like that kid, I'll miss him. It was the funniest thing. I had to explain we keep your brother we get rid of the dog.
I love my family so very much!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig
AKA Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
With all that's going on in the world, it seems strange to write about this - but all day long I held this memory and would laugh out loud.
My Mom is from Ireland. When I was little, we would go to Ireland every other summer. It so fun.
One particular summer memory stands out especially on St. Patrick's Day. My Aunt and Mom joyfully told us girls (there were 6 of us + my younger boy cousin) that we were climbing Croagh Patrick. Apparently this is a where St. Patrick went and fasted for 40 days before he banished snakes from Ireland (which did you know that you won't find a snake in Ireland?).
Well, we set off (not all of us, I can't remember who stayed with the younger crew - but the Mom's and I know the 3 of us older girls went). When you drive up, it looks like a steep hill.
And then, you see these little old ladies going up the hill with walking sticks and bare feet. We thought piece of cake, BOY were we wrong. That sucker is straight uphill and rocky (lots and lots of rock). It was a long, long walk. Those same old ladies were passing us like we were standing still.
When we got to the top, it was misting, there is a fabulous view (I wouldn't know it was misting). We went to the Church to pray, St. Patrick built that too. We were ravenous! So, my aunt handed us some Tayto's aka potato chips and I want to say we had a drink. Then it was back down the hill. Downhill sounded easy, I remember that much - but did I mention that it was misting and rocky? We slipped and skidded the whole way down.
Some of my best memories of my childhood are the summers that I spent in Ireland. It was wonderful. The weather was great, it was fun seeing my cousins, aunts, uncles, and my grandmother (while she was alive). We spent a majority of our time on the west coast of Ireland. In fact, I don't really remember going to Dublin but once or twice. The one for sure time, I went with my cousins' Girl Scout Troop to the Dublin Zoo. At the time, there was a rhino there named, Fiona, I wasn't impressed.
Now, that I have my own family, I want to go back. I was there almost 2 years ago while I was pregnant, my mom and I went. My husband and kids didn't go (well, the baby did - I was pregnant). The whole time I was there, I just kept wishing that my husband was there. He has never been. While I was there I saw so much of my family, so many that my husband has never met.
If you ever get a chance to go, enjoy the people and the landscape. I love flying into Ireland no matter when you go - winter or summer - everything is green.
Until I get everyone there. I'll keep the memories of those days in my heart always.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
With all that's going on in the world, it seems strange to write about this - but all day long I held this memory and would laugh out loud.
My Mom is from Ireland. When I was little, we would go to Ireland every other summer. It so fun.
One particular summer memory stands out especially on St. Patrick's Day. My Aunt and Mom joyfully told us girls (there were 6 of us + my younger boy cousin) that we were climbing Croagh Patrick. Apparently this is a where St. Patrick went and fasted for 40 days before he banished snakes from Ireland (which did you know that you won't find a snake in Ireland?).
Well, we set off (not all of us, I can't remember who stayed with the younger crew - but the Mom's and I know the 3 of us older girls went). When you drive up, it looks like a steep hill.
And then, you see these little old ladies going up the hill with walking sticks and bare feet. We thought piece of cake, BOY were we wrong. That sucker is straight uphill and rocky (lots and lots of rock). It was a long, long walk. Those same old ladies were passing us like we were standing still.
When we got to the top, it was misting, there is a fabulous view (I wouldn't know it was misting). We went to the Church to pray, St. Patrick built that too. We were ravenous! So, my aunt handed us some Tayto's aka potato chips and I want to say we had a drink. Then it was back down the hill. Downhill sounded easy, I remember that much - but did I mention that it was misting and rocky? We slipped and skidded the whole way down.
Some of my best memories of my childhood are the summers that I spent in Ireland. It was wonderful. The weather was great, it was fun seeing my cousins, aunts, uncles, and my grandmother (while she was alive). We spent a majority of our time on the west coast of Ireland. In fact, I don't really remember going to Dublin but once or twice. The one for sure time, I went with my cousins' Girl Scout Troop to the Dublin Zoo. At the time, there was a rhino there named, Fiona, I wasn't impressed.
Now, that I have my own family, I want to go back. I was there almost 2 years ago while I was pregnant, my mom and I went. My husband and kids didn't go (well, the baby did - I was pregnant). The whole time I was there, I just kept wishing that my husband was there. He has never been. While I was there I saw so much of my family, so many that my husband has never met.
If you ever get a chance to go, enjoy the people and the landscape. I love flying into Ireland no matter when you go - winter or summer - everything is green.
Until I get everyone there. I'll keep the memories of those days in my heart always.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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