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 :(

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.

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....

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.

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....

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?

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.