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Saturday, January 31, 2009
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT I'LL BE DOING TOMORROW...
GET YOUR BLACK AND GOLD ON, YOUR TERRIBLE TOWELS WAVING AND THE BEER ON ICE! IT'S SUPERBOWL TIME!
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LOOK WHO GOT A HAIRCUT!
Yes I know a haircut is normally not a huge deal but today was Ian's first haircut! He did so good...no tears. It probably helped that Elmo was on tv for his enjoyment. Here's some shots of our big event...
Sitting in the chair (and a before shot of his hair)
All ready to go...
It helped that the hairdresser was someone I know...
Almost done...
He didn't even mind getting "tickled"...
All finished...
Here's two "after" shots from this evening...he wouldn't really sit still for me (and by this point in the evening his hair is all over the place) to get a good one so look for more in the coming week...
Sitting in the chair (and a before shot of his hair)
All ready to go...
It helped that the hairdresser was someone I know...
Almost done...
He didn't even mind getting "tickled"...
All finished...
Here's two "after" shots from this evening...he wouldn't really sit still for me (and by this point in the evening his hair is all over the place) to get a good one so look for more in the coming week...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
OUR DAY IN BALTIMORE...
We finally got the boys to the Baltimore Aquarium! We have been wanting to do this for some time but just never seemed to have a free moment. It was definitely a refreshing break to get away. We started our day with a yummy lunch at J. Paul's, then walked around the shopping area, grabbed some coffee and hot chocolate from Starbucks then headed to the Aquarium.
The Aquarium was definitely the highlight of the day and the reason for our trip. Tyler was fascinated with the sharks, stingrays and turtles. Ian was just amazed with everything...especially the fish swimming around. I think he wanted to catch one.
I have uploaded my pics of the day to my smug mug account. Click on the word smugmug to view all of our Baltimore pics...
Here are a few pics that I enjoyed...
Check out the amazing colors of the fish...
My boys playing before we went to the aquarium
Ian checking out the fish...
Tyler enjoying the aquarium
The Aquarium was definitely the highlight of the day and the reason for our trip. Tyler was fascinated with the sharks, stingrays and turtles. Ian was just amazed with everything...especially the fish swimming around. I think he wanted to catch one.
I have uploaded my pics of the day to my smug mug account. Click on the word smugmug to view all of our Baltimore pics...
Here are a few pics that I enjoyed...
Check out the amazing colors of the fish...
My boys playing before we went to the aquarium
Ian checking out the fish...
Tyler enjoying the aquarium
Monday, January 19, 2009
HOLIDAY PICS (finally)!
The Christmas season was definitely crazy for us this year! I'll start from the first Christmas party and move forward...
The weekend before Christmas we had my mom's side of the family at my house. Every year we all get together at someone's house and for some reason I thought volunteering up our house was a good idea. One thing I learned from this is that we need a bigger house before I volunteer for any major family get togethers again. Here are a few pics from the day....(sorry it's not many. for some reason I didn't take many pics this day and Tyler must have been hiding from the camera because I have no pics of him from the day)
My niece Elle (peanut)
My little cousin Madison
Ian eating, I mean opening a gift...
Onto Christmas Day! I must say that Santa definitely spoiled our kids this year! Tyler enjoyed all of his video games with his favorite being guitar hero and Ian didn't quite know what to make of everything. Both boys had quite a day. Christmas morning was spent at our house (which I had to wake them both up at 10am) then it was off to our cousin Sue's for some more spoiling then off to my parents where they are reminded how much they are spoiled...I mean loved...enjoy the pics...(Tyler must have been hiding from the camera again at my parents house...I gotta start paying more attention and get at least one pic of him)...
Our tree Christmas morning...you can't really see how many gifts were under the tree but next year I'm telling Santa to take it easy...
Ian enjoying his "Cars" chair...
Tyler among the "mess"...
Ian checking things out...
Ian in his Christmas sweater at my parent's house...
Elle...
Toys from Nanny and Pappy!
The day after New Years Gary's brother and his family came for a visit...more guests at our too small house. We had a blast! I just wish we got to see them more often. Gary, Tim and Tyler act like 3 big kids and Ian just enjoys having the girls to play with (with 4 cousins there is always someone around)...and Kim and I just enjoy having someone to have adult conversation with...if you knew our husbands you'd understand :) Highlights of the visit included a movie out for Kim and I, Hershey Chocolate World for all of us, a dinner of wonderful wings, the shooting range for Ty, Gary and Tim and of course another Christmas celebration.
All the kids enjoying more Christmas gifts...
Ian checking out a gift from Aunt Kim and Uncle Tim...
Tyler showing off his gift from Kim and Tim...
Enjoying Chocolate World...
This is how happy a milk shake makes him...
Enjoying their milkshakes / ice cream...
Tyler and the girls at the end of our Chocolate World Visit...
Christmas tree at Chocolate World...
Tyler and Morgan...
Everybody get Tyler!
That about wraps up our Christmas festivities...we did have Gary's parents here the Sunday after New Years...that day just included alot of food (and some booze to keep me sane) and more presents. Our house has seemed incredibly quiet since everyone left and thank god I got all the toys put away...well kind of. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
The weekend before Christmas we had my mom's side of the family at my house. Every year we all get together at someone's house and for some reason I thought volunteering up our house was a good idea. One thing I learned from this is that we need a bigger house before I volunteer for any major family get togethers again. Here are a few pics from the day....(sorry it's not many. for some reason I didn't take many pics this day and Tyler must have been hiding from the camera because I have no pics of him from the day)
My niece Elle (peanut)
My little cousin Madison
Ian eating, I mean opening a gift...
Onto Christmas Day! I must say that Santa definitely spoiled our kids this year! Tyler enjoyed all of his video games with his favorite being guitar hero and Ian didn't quite know what to make of everything. Both boys had quite a day. Christmas morning was spent at our house (which I had to wake them both up at 10am) then it was off to our cousin Sue's for some more spoiling then off to my parents where they are reminded how much they are spoiled...I mean loved...enjoy the pics...(Tyler must have been hiding from the camera again at my parents house...I gotta start paying more attention and get at least one pic of him)...
Our tree Christmas morning...you can't really see how many gifts were under the tree but next year I'm telling Santa to take it easy...
Ian enjoying his "Cars" chair...
Tyler among the "mess"...
Ian checking things out...
Ian in his Christmas sweater at my parent's house...
Elle...
Toys from Nanny and Pappy!
The day after New Years Gary's brother and his family came for a visit...more guests at our too small house. We had a blast! I just wish we got to see them more often. Gary, Tim and Tyler act like 3 big kids and Ian just enjoys having the girls to play with (with 4 cousins there is always someone around)...and Kim and I just enjoy having someone to have adult conversation with...if you knew our husbands you'd understand :) Highlights of the visit included a movie out for Kim and I, Hershey Chocolate World for all of us, a dinner of wonderful wings, the shooting range for Ty, Gary and Tim and of course another Christmas celebration.
All the kids enjoying more Christmas gifts...
Ian checking out a gift from Aunt Kim and Uncle Tim...
Tyler showing off his gift from Kim and Tim...
Enjoying Chocolate World...
This is how happy a milk shake makes him...
Enjoying their milkshakes / ice cream...
Tyler and the girls at the end of our Chocolate World Visit...
Christmas tree at Chocolate World...
Tyler and Morgan...
Everybody get Tyler!
That about wraps up our Christmas festivities...we did have Gary's parents here the Sunday after New Years...that day just included alot of food (and some booze to keep me sane) and more presents. Our house has seemed incredibly quiet since everyone left and thank god I got all the toys put away...well kind of. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
ANOTHER AMAZING READ!
CHANGE OF HEART
WHAT IT'S ABOUT (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
New Hampshire’s first death-row prisoner in more than a half century, Shay Bourne has just a few months to go until his execution when word of miracles he’s performed in front of stunned inmates and prison officials catapults him into national headlines. No less extraordinary is his last request: to donate his heart to his victim’s desperately ill sister.
Called in as the condemned man’s spiritual advisor, Father Michael Wright is moved by Bourne’s sincerity but can’t help asking himself whether it’s possible that a convicted murderer could actually be a messiah. It’s a question Bourne’s lawyer, Maggie Bloom, has little time to contemplate as she tries to find a way to make her client’s wish come true. But is there anyone who can convince June Nealon, a woman tormented by grief and rage—and countless dreams of vengeance—to allow the man she hates a clear path on the road to redemption?
This powerful, emotionally wrought novel raises questions with no easy solutions as Jodi Picoult “forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong” (The Washington Post). But Change of Heart leaves no doubt why this #1 bestselling author is acclaimed as “a master of the craft of storytelling” (AP Newswire).
WHAT I THOUGHT...
This is the first book by this author that I have read and it has compelled me to find more of her books...yes I loved it that much! This book definitely makes you think many times over and over again about how you feel, or would feel if put in a situation, about certain issues. Yes this is a long read but it is also a quick read. This is definitely being put on my list of favorite books! I found myself rereading many passages just to let them sink in. Here are two passages that stuck with me...
(taken from page 184)
...I fitted myself around Claire's body, stretching beside her on the couch. In her sleep, she curled against me, a puzzle piece fitting back where it belonged. I kissed my daughter's forehead, unconsciously reading it for fever. This was my life now, and Claire's: a waiting game. Like Shay Bourne sitting in his cell, waiting for his turn to die, we sat imprisoned by the limitations of Claire's body, waiting for her turn to live.
So don't judge me, unless you've fallen asleep on a couch with your ill child, thinking this night might be her last.
Ask instead: would you do it?
Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love?
Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish?
(taken from page 279)
...It was so damn hard to find love in this world, to locate someone who could make you feel that there was a reason you'd been put on this earth. A child, I imagined, was the purest form of that. A child was the love you didn't have to look for, didn't have to prove anything to, didn't have to worry about losing.
If those passages made you stop and think for even a second you need to read the book. There is so much more to enjoy!
WHAT IT'S ABOUT (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
New Hampshire’s first death-row prisoner in more than a half century, Shay Bourne has just a few months to go until his execution when word of miracles he’s performed in front of stunned inmates and prison officials catapults him into national headlines. No less extraordinary is his last request: to donate his heart to his victim’s desperately ill sister.
Called in as the condemned man’s spiritual advisor, Father Michael Wright is moved by Bourne’s sincerity but can’t help asking himself whether it’s possible that a convicted murderer could actually be a messiah. It’s a question Bourne’s lawyer, Maggie Bloom, has little time to contemplate as she tries to find a way to make her client’s wish come true. But is there anyone who can convince June Nealon, a woman tormented by grief and rage—and countless dreams of vengeance—to allow the man she hates a clear path on the road to redemption?
This powerful, emotionally wrought novel raises questions with no easy solutions as Jodi Picoult “forces us to think, hard, about right and wrong” (The Washington Post). But Change of Heart leaves no doubt why this #1 bestselling author is acclaimed as “a master of the craft of storytelling” (AP Newswire).
WHAT I THOUGHT...
This is the first book by this author that I have read and it has compelled me to find more of her books...yes I loved it that much! This book definitely makes you think many times over and over again about how you feel, or would feel if put in a situation, about certain issues. Yes this is a long read but it is also a quick read. This is definitely being put on my list of favorite books! I found myself rereading many passages just to let them sink in. Here are two passages that stuck with me...
(taken from page 184)
...I fitted myself around Claire's body, stretching beside her on the couch. In her sleep, she curled against me, a puzzle piece fitting back where it belonged. I kissed my daughter's forehead, unconsciously reading it for fever. This was my life now, and Claire's: a waiting game. Like Shay Bourne sitting in his cell, waiting for his turn to die, we sat imprisoned by the limitations of Claire's body, waiting for her turn to live.
So don't judge me, unless you've fallen asleep on a couch with your ill child, thinking this night might be her last.
Ask instead: would you do it?
Would you give up your vengeance against someone you hate if it meant saving someone you love?
Would you want your dreams to come true if it meant granting your enemy's dying wish?
(taken from page 279)
...It was so damn hard to find love in this world, to locate someone who could make you feel that there was a reason you'd been put on this earth. A child, I imagined, was the purest form of that. A child was the love you didn't have to look for, didn't have to prove anything to, didn't have to worry about losing.
If those passages made you stop and think for even a second you need to read the book. There is so much more to enjoy!
MARLEY AND ME...the book and the movie
THE BOOK...
WHAT IT'S ABOUT (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
Putting a whole new spin on the notion of “puppy love,” John Grogan’s funny, light-hearted chronicle of how an overactive yellow Lab changed the lives of a young Pennsylvania couple has become the year’s biggest sleeper hit. Slobbering toward superstardom and onto the New York Times bestseller list, Marley & Me has touched the hearts of people all over the country by asking a simple question: What happens when that adorable new family pet turns out to be a bad-mannered problem child?
Dog days
Hoping to test the waters of parenthood, Grogan and his wife Jenny adopted a cute, exuberant yellow pup they dubbed Marley. Loyal and loving, this affectionate mutt was also a naughty, neurotic basket case who massacred furniture, terrorized sitters, and devoured anything it could wrap its whiskered mouth around—including stereo speakers and an 18-karat gold necklace. Booted out of obedience school for chronic noncompliance, the maddeningly high-strung Marley nevertheless endeared himself to the Grogans, comforting them after Jenny’s miscarriage. Whether you’re a dog lover or not, this tender, touching story of animal misbehavior will leave a big, fat pawprint on your heart forever.
WHAT I THOUGHT...
I have read this book twice now and absolutely love it. The adventures and emotions that this book take you on cannot be expressed in words. I have wondered each time I read this book why on earth they kept this dog considering all that he destroyed. I do understand that some people seem to make their dogs a part of their family (my husband and children included); however in my mind a pet is simply that...a pet. Simply put, a dog like Marley would not last long in my house! I definitely recomend this if you're looking for a quick and enjoyable read!
THE MOVIE (click here to go to the movie's website)
Definitely a cute movie...but I was a bit diappointed. Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson did an amazing job in this movie (as did Eric Dane...but would you expect any less from McSteamy?). What disappointed me the most was the lack of consistency the movie had with the book. Owen Wilson, who plays John Grogan, states at the beginning of the movie that him or Jennie ever owned a dog as a child. Anyone that has read the book knows that this is a true discrepency...in fact they both owned dogs as children that were amazing dogs; I believe they classified them as Saints in the book. The movie continued to have discrepencies with the book from how they got the dog, how they named the dog and many more. I don't even remember there being a Sebastian (Eric Dane) in the book. Had I not read the book prior I probably would have enjoyed the movie more than I did. My advice; if you've haven't seen this movie but have read the book...watch it but with an open mind, if you've seen the movie and liked it...read the book you will like it even more, if you haven't seen or read either you so need to!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
TIME FOR A MINI VAN
Saturday was spent driving 2 hours away to go car shopping. I must give a shout out to the place we went...it's called BLUE KNOB AUTO and wow do they give you an awesome deal. They sell used cars (some gently used, some very used...you just gotta look) for below blue book value...like I said, we got an awesome deal. The one catch is that you can't go there expecting to have a sales person at your beck and call for the entire time you're browsing. Honestly we drove around the lot, wrote down the numbers of the vehicles we wanted to see, went back in and told them and they gave us the keys and told us to have fun. Once we decided on our purchase everything was finished in about an hour. I would definitely recomend this place if you're looking for a vehicle and not wanting to spend a ton of money.
Ok so here's what we bought...a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. No major bells and whistles included but we like it (for a mini van) and it serves the purpose we needed which was more room.
here's a pic and all the features...
Description:
V6 3.3L FLEX FUEL
ESP
STOW-N-GO
Options:
Automatic
Air Conditioning
Rear Air
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise
Radio
CD Player
Front & Side Airbags
Power Seats
Roof Rack
Privacy Glass
Alloy Wheels
ABS (4-Wheel)
Front Wheel Drive
Third Seat
Ok so here's what we bought...a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. No major bells and whistles included but we like it (for a mini van) and it serves the purpose we needed which was more room.
here's a pic and all the features...
Description:
V6 3.3L FLEX FUEL
ESP
STOW-N-GO
Options:
Automatic
Air Conditioning
Rear Air
Power Steering
Power Windows
Power Locks
Tilt Wheel
Cruise
Radio
CD Player
Front & Side Airbags
Power Seats
Roof Rack
Privacy Glass
Alloy Wheels
ABS (4-Wheel)
Front Wheel Drive
Third Seat
HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!!!!
Get your TERRIBLE TOWELS ready for the SUPER BOWL! I know I'll be watching in all my STEELERS garb!
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