BLOG...BLOG....BLOG.....

Doesn't that sound alot like blah blah blah. Sorry if any of you feel like that's all I say, it may not be too interesting for you, but I LOVE TO BLOG..... most the time anyway, but I have been really busy lately. So I actually don't have anything to blog about today except that, if you are going to take a picture of yourself on someone else's camera, make sure you always brush your teeth first!! I love you UNCLE RAYMOND!!!!

Happy All the time!!!

Thanks everyone for all of your comments! Atleast now I know, even if I don't get comments that someone is reading it. I was gone all week last week to a family reunion. The crazy part of the family (my side). It was soooooo great. I am such a people person and love being around everyone and visiting. There aren't many families that still have an extended famiy reunion like this one. We have any where for 100 to 160 people come at any given time. It is a blast and so much fun. I'll post pictures later, of course my camera ran out of batteries and I had to use my moms, now I have to wait for her to get them too me....mmmm maybe in about 6 months!
Anyway, I have made a personal decision to be Happy all the time!! So if any of my posts are negative from here on out, just reprimand me and keep me in line.
Life is good, kids are great, summer is almost over, I haven't sold any of my houses, but I have one on ebay, and I already have quite a few bids and a lot of people watching it, I have 7 days left on the auction. It's definately not up high enough but will get there in the next week!!!!
Thanks to all my friends who support me and read my, sometimes boring, blog!

comments

HOW COME NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE COMMENT ON MY BLOG???? I WANT MORE COMMENTS, SO FROM NOW ON YOU CAN'T READ MY BLOG UNLESS YOU MAKE A COMMENT!!! OH, AND AMY, YOU HAVE BEEN 33 AND LOVING IT FOR WAY TO LONG NOW!

Responsibility

I have come to the conclusion that I am bad at managing time, unorganized, and in a complete disaster. I don't know how to get out of it, and I have no idea where to even start. When I think about it I get sick! I know living in a house while remodeling can take a toll on someone and it can make it hard to keep the house up, but this is getting really old. Does anyone want to buy one of my houses, then the problem would be solved. I could be in a home that is finished or have the money to finish the one I'm in. I don't care anymore. Is that a bad sign? A sign of not much motivation, or depression. I don't want to do it anymore! I quit! My kids keep telling me I can't quit being a mother and a wife, but right now a lack of responsiblity sounds really appealing.
I just want to curl up in a nice relaxing, clean area with a calm breeze blowing a hint of lavender through the room, while I am indulging in a great book listening to yanni and eating cheddar jack cheez-its all night long in my underwear with a sheet around my bottom (i feel more secure with something wrapped around my bum if I'm in my underwear, not that you needed to know, but I feel better having explained myself???)
Hey, look at that, just the thought of it cheered me up! Maybe since I'm happier I better go organize............OR NOT!!!!

Going home!

We had a good friend pass away 2 weeks ago. With having an autopsy done and a memorial in New Jersey, it took a while for them to get his body here. The funeral was today. I haven't had many people close to me die, this was probably the worst I have ever cried at a funeral!! He was such a great friend. When I found out he died I wrote a poem and shared it with the family. I went to the funeral today with every intention of being TOUGH, as I was in the line for the viewing my dad picked up the program, scanned through it and handed it over to me. I looked at the front and turned to the back and was completely caught off guard, on the back of the program was the poem I had written. I had NO IDEA they were even going to use it (good thing I had already gotten a copyright)! My dad hadn't seen it so when I started bawling he looked at me and I handed him the program back, then he started crying and passed it to my mom and yep, you guessed it, she started crying too. It was a very humbling experience for me, and everyone of the family members thanked me and said I was an answer to many prayers and that it fit perfectly for Teryn. I couldn't get my composure back the whole time! But they say a good cry is great for the spirit. I feel emotionally spent tonight, but feel great that I didn't let fear get in the way of sharing my talent! It was a hard day, but also a good day. I loved Teryn and feel like my poem being put on the back of the program was his way of saying "Thank you" for writing this for me(if that makes sense) I can't say that I felt him there with me when I wrote it, but I was definately inspired and maybe he was there, I was just to tired to notice (I wrote it at 1:00 in the morning).
I will definately miss him, it will sure be fun to see him again!
Here is the program. You have to click on it to get a bigger picture!!!

I've had so many things going on that I forgot to post our 4th of July holiday!! We went up to mom and dad's and had sooooooooo much fun. We had a lot of family that was able to come. All-together we had total of 26 people there, and most of us slept in the house!!! Crazy. We had 14 children total. WOW. It was soooo crazy and noisy and just plain fun. I had so much fun visiting with all of the family and the kids played in the canal, they would have slept there if we had let them, they hardly got out of the water. Which made for a lot of wetness!!! I did however miss my brothers! None of them were able to come. I do like to see them, but it doesn't happen as often as I'd like!
Anyway HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!! I'm very greatful for our FREEDOM!!!
Here's a slideshow of the weekend. And look at my 4th of July breakfast, yummy gingerbread waffles with strawberries,blueberries and whipping cream.

Free MySpace slideshows, photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Happy Birthday AMY!!!

I have never been very good at sending things in the mail. Today is my sister-in-laws birthday and since I didn't send her anything, what better way to say Happy Birthday then on my blog, which is read by millions!!! :)
Anyway Happy Birthday Amy, hope it is a good one! Sorry I don't have an updated picture!

Broken Again.....With Dr.'s Supervision

Briella had to go back to the hospital first thing this morning and get her nose rebroken (closed nasal reduction in medical terms).
It was about a five minute procedure that took 2.5 hours. With anesthesia, procedure, recovery, and waiting for her to wake up. The Dr. said he hasn't seen a break like this in a child this small. It was the right side of her nose that was crooked and that is because the bone was broken into 3 pieces. He said this is an injury he would expect to see from a major car accident. I told everyone it would have been a home run, looks like I was right. I guess we know where Jennasea's career should take her!!!
Anyway, she's good, a little sore, but has a great attitude!

Getting her oxygen checked before putting her out!


Coloring!! They hand out a cute coloring book that tells kids about the surgery!

Ready to go!!!! Surgery, here she comes. She left and the lady across from us (who's boy was having the same thing done) said "Wow, she's not scared a bit!!!" She was right, She is definately a tough little girl!

Back, rebroken, and on the road to healing....barring any punches or kicks from siblings!!

Her little cast that has to stay on for a week. We'll see how that works out!


Ready to go home!!! What a trooper! Sometimes I think it's harder on the mother then the child. I hate to see my children hurting! Good job Baby, you were so TOUGH!!!!

Make-over

My blog just got a make-over. I wish I could get as nice of a make-over as my blog did, for as much money as I paid (the owner of the blogger design business is my best friend) so if she were a cosmotologist I would have just gotten a make-over for less than I have ever gotten one before, oh wait, I've never gotten one!!!

So I totally and absolutely love the new design!! I liked the last one, but I LOVE this one!!!

Two thumbs up for change!!!

Day # 3

Day #2

This kind of puts a damper on the family picture idea this week! Maybe we can still do it!

Warmth, Fun, and Broken Noses!

It seems like summer time brings the warmth of the sun and tons' of fun, but along with the fun there always seems to be some sort of craziness.
We were gone and had some babysitters over, all the kids were playing baseball, and YEP, you guessed it, Jennasea went to hit the ball and Briella was standing too close, and instead of the ball, Jennasea hit smack dab in the middle of Briella's face! The good thing is.. is that it would have been a home run, the bad thing is.. is that Briella's head isn't a ball.
The nasal bones are definately broken, but it is too swollen for them to see if they are too far out of alignment or not. We have to wait a week for the swelling to go down and take her into the plastic surgeon and make sure cosmetically that everything will be o.k.
Bruises always get worse as time goes by, so I'll try to post updates of Briella's unwanted make-over.