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Sunday, July 13, 2008
SUCH A BIG BOY!!!
Check out my little Ian in his walker. Hard to believe this walker was Tyler's when he was little. (this pic was taken with my phone so it's not that great...but still cute
Saturday, July 12, 2008
THOSE DAMN SHOTS!!!
My poor precious Ian really suffered this time around with his shots. He received the shots on Tuesday...by Tuesday night I could tell he wasn't quite himself. He slept pretty well on Tuesday night. Then Wednesday it started. First the fever. He woke up with his temperature at 100.4. I got motrin onboard right away and that seemed to be working. Poor little guy was so tired though...definitely was not his wild and crazy self. While he was taking a nap (2.5 hours...which he never does)...I made the decision to call off work...not that it took much thinking about. Everyone knows how much I "love" my job and honestly my kids just come first. Anyway, by that evening he was screaming and was awful. After puking all over the place twice, once on me and once on Gary, he finally went to bed for the night. Thursday he woke up better...still not 100% but better. Again he was quiet, which is very unlike him. Finally Friday I had my little loud crazy Ian back. And just think, he has to get more shots in another two months...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I'M GONNA COMPLAIN
I know everyone is sick and tired of gas prices...but I'm not really gonna complain about the increasing cost...instead I have another complaint. While camping this past weekend we were out running around and decided to stop and get gas...the sign said $3.95...so we thought....wow that's good...might as well get while we're here. So Gary slides his card thru, hits credit, and bam...it's $4.05. We then found out from another customer that the prices on the sign are "cash" prices...if you use your credit card it is ten cents more. How ridiculous is that? Now I'm sitting here watching the news and apparently this is happening all over the place. How do you get around this if you only have a card to swipe and don't carry cash? It's easy...hit debit instead of credit when you swipe your bank card. I can't believe gas prices have come to this!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
BUSY BUSY LIFE
It seems like life has been so crazy around here lately. Nothing major...just the typical no time for anything extra...like blogging. So since someone (won't mention any names) has been getting on me about needing an update...here you go Kim. :)
On July 4th we had a small picnic with a few friends that we haven't seen in forever and a neighbor that never seems to be home. It was so nice to just be able to relax and have a cookout...I just wish the weather would have been nicer...it rained ALL day! Here's a few pics from our day
My Little July 4th Monster...
One of my very best friends who lives too far away...
Our friend Nicole playing with Ian (he LOVED all the attention he got)...
We headed up to camp on Saturday which was soooo wonderful. I just realized that I talk alot about camp...here's a link to our camp's website. Sorry no pics from the weekend. We relaxed, I read, Gary and Ty cleaned the camper, Ty wiped out on his bike...it was a fun and relaxing weekend.
We came home on Monday so that I could watch my niece, Elle. I couldn't wait to see her and have her all to myself for a little. I think I kept her for about 2 hours and I loved every minute of it. I wish I could say that Ian loved it too. He was soooo jealous! I didn't know that it was possible for a little one to express jealousy but he did. Elle made me realize that Ian is a wild man...she is so calm and delicate and he just yells and wants to be heard. I did manage to get some good pics of her and my boys...
Look she's bashful...
Ian is trying to watch her...she's in HIS swing...
Look at them "playing"...
Happy Elle...
All the kids...
So that bring us to today. My boys both had Dr's appointments for physicals. Tyler's 10 year and Ian's 4 month. Both boys checked out great. Tyler weighs 64 pounds and is 4 fee 6 inches tall. Ian weighs 15 pounds and is 26.5 inches long. I can't believe how my boys are growing! Tyler lucked out with no shots but my poor Ian needed 4. He did really well this time. Of course he screamed at first. He took a small nap and woke up happy. He started to get a little cranky this evening so he just went to bed early...not too bad for all the "trauma" he suffered today.
Now it's late and time for me to get some sleep...well, ok...I'll talk some more to my sister in law and then read a bit then i'll get some sleep. Tomorrow it's back to work...never any fun.
On July 4th we had a small picnic with a few friends that we haven't seen in forever and a neighbor that never seems to be home. It was so nice to just be able to relax and have a cookout...I just wish the weather would have been nicer...it rained ALL day! Here's a few pics from our day
My Little July 4th Monster...
One of my very best friends who lives too far away...
Our friend Nicole playing with Ian (he LOVED all the attention he got)...
We headed up to camp on Saturday which was soooo wonderful. I just realized that I talk alot about camp...here's a link to our camp's website. Sorry no pics from the weekend. We relaxed, I read, Gary and Ty cleaned the camper, Ty wiped out on his bike...it was a fun and relaxing weekend.
We came home on Monday so that I could watch my niece, Elle. I couldn't wait to see her and have her all to myself for a little. I think I kept her for about 2 hours and I loved every minute of it. I wish I could say that Ian loved it too. He was soooo jealous! I didn't know that it was possible for a little one to express jealousy but he did. Elle made me realize that Ian is a wild man...she is so calm and delicate and he just yells and wants to be heard. I did manage to get some good pics of her and my boys...
Look she's bashful...
Ian is trying to watch her...she's in HIS swing...
Look at them "playing"...
Happy Elle...
All the kids...
So that bring us to today. My boys both had Dr's appointments for physicals. Tyler's 10 year and Ian's 4 month. Both boys checked out great. Tyler weighs 64 pounds and is 4 fee 6 inches tall. Ian weighs 15 pounds and is 26.5 inches long. I can't believe how my boys are growing! Tyler lucked out with no shots but my poor Ian needed 4. He did really well this time. Of course he screamed at first. He took a small nap and woke up happy. He started to get a little cranky this evening so he just went to bed early...not too bad for all the "trauma" he suffered today.
Now it's late and time for me to get some sleep...well, ok...I'll talk some more to my sister in law and then read a bit then i'll get some sleep. Tomorrow it's back to work...never any fun.
BOOK REVIEWS
I've been reading nonstop lately...which i'm enjoying soooo much. Unfortunately I haven't been able to keep up with my book updates...so here's 4 book reviews. Enjoy
Publisher: Dell Publishing Co./Div Of Random H
Publication Date: February, 2008
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
Join Danielle Steel in her newest breathtaking escape to Hollywood and Paris for the glamour, the glitter—the heartache waiting in the wings for a beloved actress.
Still stunningly beautiful at 50, movie star Carole Barber has played many roles not only on screen, but in real life as well. A mother, divorcee and sadly, widow, she’s now added novelist to the list. The only problem, the more Carole works on her book, the more she realizes it is her own life playing out on the page and suddenly, she wants to go back. It was in Paris that Carole forswore her one true love, and it is to Paris she returns, never suspecting she would end up hospitalized, a victim in a terrorist attack.
With her worried family gathered round, Carole awakens from a coma with no memory of her identity. Nor does she recognize her ex-husband, who rues the day his misguided affair destroyed their marriage. Her children, too, are strangers as is the handsome man whose searching eyes seem to look into her soul. Matthieu de Brillancort lost Carole once, years ago. This time, he won’t leave her side until this woman who owns his heart remembers their love of a lifetime
What I thought:
I've been reading Danielle Steele books for years and had to take a break...this was the first one I've read in awhile. It seemed like they all started to sound alike. This one was the same. I did like it but you have to respect the way Steele tells stories. All of her books seem to have the same scenerio...poor little rich woman / man / kid...then disaster strikes...then they all somehow live happily ever after. It did take me awhile to read, partly because I just didn't have the time and mostly because it was pretty hard to stay focused on. Towards the middle of the book it seemed to read a little easier. It was pretty easy to see how the ending would be. I will probably continue to read Danielle Steele books but have found other authors that interest me alot more. Overall I would say it's an ok read if you want something to just relax with but don't expect much from it.
Publisher: Warner Books, Inc.
Publication Date: September, 1999
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
When I was 17, my life changed forever. I'm 57 years old, but even now I can remember everything from that year, down to the smallest details. I close my eyes and the years begin to move in reverse. As if through someone else's eyes, I watch myself grow younger. My innocence returns as that eventful year approaches. My name is Landon Carter, and I'm 17 years old.
It is 1958, and in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina, Landon just wants to have a fun-filled senior year. The last person he anticipates caring about is Jamie Sullivan, the plain, sweet and pious daughter of the Baptist minister, a girl who cheerfully volunteers at the local orphanage.
But after reluctantly playing opposite Jamie in the school's Christmas play, Landon sees her in a whole new light. Now Landon will discover truths about the nature of beauty, the joy of giving, the pain of loss and, most of all, the miraculous power of first love. And just as Landon grows to love Jamie, you'll lose your heart to Nicholas Sparks' wonderfully sentimental, unforgettably touching new tale
What I thought:
Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors...ok possibly my favorite. I have read this book many, many times and will probably read it again and again. I still laugh, cry and get very involved with these characters every time I read this book. This is a good sentimental read if that's what you're looking for. It will make you believe in true love again...
Publisher: Hachette Book Group Usa
Publication Date: April, 2008
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
This unforgettably emotional love story explains why James Patterson is one of the best known and bestselling authors of all time.
Jane Margaux is the only child of a divorced couple. She lives with her single, selfish mother whose sole focus is her flourishing Broadway theater company, and rarely sees her father, whose infatuation with his beautiful young girlfriend knows no end. Is it any wonder the lonely little seven-year-old turns inward and conjures up Michael, a handsome, charming companion who never fails to make her laugh or feel wanted? Of course, no one else can see her special, thirty-something friend, who always reminds Jane “when you grow up, you won't remember me.” But in her heart, she knows he's wrong.
Years later, Jane is as alone as she's ever been in her life, still living in the shadow of her dramatic, overpowering mother, when she catches a glimpse of the face she's never forgotten. But while this Michael is no figment of her imagination, is he her one true love?
Sundays at Tiffany's is a love story with an irresistible twist, a novel about the child inside all of us—and the surpassing power of love.
What I thought:
This book is kind of hard for me to write a review. I liked it but it was...different. The only way I can really explain it is to say it's an adult fairy tale. Very imaginative...and pretty interesting. I would recomend it if you can open your imagination a little. I did like one of the quotes from this book..."Love means you can never be apart"...how true that is.
Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
June 17, 2008
What it's about:(taken from Amazon.com)
Jane Green is one of the preeminent authors of women’s fiction today, and with each new novel, her audience grows. Green’s avid and loyal fans follow her because she writes about the true-to-life dilemmas of women—and The Beach House will not disappoint.
Known in Nantucket as the crazy woman who lives in the rambling house atop the bluff, Nan doesn’t care what people think. At sixty-five-years old, her husband died twenty years ago, her beauty has faded, and her family has flown. If her neighbors are away, why shouldn’t she skinny dip in their swimming pools and help herself to their flowers? But when she discovers the money she thought would last forever is dwindling and she could lose her beloved house, Nan knows she has to make drastic changes.
So Nan takes out an ad: Rooms to rent for the summer in a beautiful old Nantucket home with water views and direct access to the beach. Slowly, people start moving into the house, filling it with noise, with laughter, and with tears. As the house comes alive again, Nan finds her family expanding. Her son comes home for the summer, and then an unexpected visitor turns all their lives upside-down.
What I thought:
I saved the best for last! I seriously LOVED this book! I don't think that any other book I read will compare to this. The characters are so real and their situations so believeable. The author did an amazing job drawing me into these people's lives. This book was one that makes me want a sequel. I so want to know what happened with the characters...yes they became that real to me...and i wanna go to Nantucket!!! This book is a must read!!! The best one I've read in a long time!!!
Publisher: Dell Publishing Co./Div Of Random HPublication Date: February, 2008
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
Join Danielle Steel in her newest breathtaking escape to Hollywood and Paris for the glamour, the glitter—the heartache waiting in the wings for a beloved actress.
Still stunningly beautiful at 50, movie star Carole Barber has played many roles not only on screen, but in real life as well. A mother, divorcee and sadly, widow, she’s now added novelist to the list. The only problem, the more Carole works on her book, the more she realizes it is her own life playing out on the page and suddenly, she wants to go back. It was in Paris that Carole forswore her one true love, and it is to Paris she returns, never suspecting she would end up hospitalized, a victim in a terrorist attack.
With her worried family gathered round, Carole awakens from a coma with no memory of her identity. Nor does she recognize her ex-husband, who rues the day his misguided affair destroyed their marriage. Her children, too, are strangers as is the handsome man whose searching eyes seem to look into her soul. Matthieu de Brillancort lost Carole once, years ago. This time, he won’t leave her side until this woman who owns his heart remembers their love of a lifetime
What I thought:
I've been reading Danielle Steele books for years and had to take a break...this was the first one I've read in awhile. It seemed like they all started to sound alike. This one was the same. I did like it but you have to respect the way Steele tells stories. All of her books seem to have the same scenerio...poor little rich woman / man / kid...then disaster strikes...then they all somehow live happily ever after. It did take me awhile to read, partly because I just didn't have the time and mostly because it was pretty hard to stay focused on. Towards the middle of the book it seemed to read a little easier. It was pretty easy to see how the ending would be. I will probably continue to read Danielle Steele books but have found other authors that interest me alot more. Overall I would say it's an ok read if you want something to just relax with but don't expect much from it.
Publisher: Warner Books, Inc. Publication Date: September, 1999
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
When I was 17, my life changed forever. I'm 57 years old, but even now I can remember everything from that year, down to the smallest details. I close my eyes and the years begin to move in reverse. As if through someone else's eyes, I watch myself grow younger. My innocence returns as that eventful year approaches. My name is Landon Carter, and I'm 17 years old.
It is 1958, and in the small town of Beaufort, North Carolina, Landon just wants to have a fun-filled senior year. The last person he anticipates caring about is Jamie Sullivan, the plain, sweet and pious daughter of the Baptist minister, a girl who cheerfully volunteers at the local orphanage.
But after reluctantly playing opposite Jamie in the school's Christmas play, Landon sees her in a whole new light. Now Landon will discover truths about the nature of beauty, the joy of giving, the pain of loss and, most of all, the miraculous power of first love. And just as Landon grows to love Jamie, you'll lose your heart to Nicholas Sparks' wonderfully sentimental, unforgettably touching new tale
What I thought:
Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors...ok possibly my favorite. I have read this book many, many times and will probably read it again and again. I still laugh, cry and get very involved with these characters every time I read this book. This is a good sentimental read if that's what you're looking for. It will make you believe in true love again...
Publisher: Hachette Book Group Usa Publication Date: April, 2008
What it's about: (taken from Doubleday Book Club)
This unforgettably emotional love story explains why James Patterson is one of the best known and bestselling authors of all time.
Jane Margaux is the only child of a divorced couple. She lives with her single, selfish mother whose sole focus is her flourishing Broadway theater company, and rarely sees her father, whose infatuation with his beautiful young girlfriend knows no end. Is it any wonder the lonely little seven-year-old turns inward and conjures up Michael, a handsome, charming companion who never fails to make her laugh or feel wanted? Of course, no one else can see her special, thirty-something friend, who always reminds Jane “when you grow up, you won't remember me.” But in her heart, she knows he's wrong.
Years later, Jane is as alone as she's ever been in her life, still living in the shadow of her dramatic, overpowering mother, when she catches a glimpse of the face she's never forgotten. But while this Michael is no figment of her imagination, is he her one true love?
Sundays at Tiffany's is a love story with an irresistible twist, a novel about the child inside all of us—and the surpassing power of love.
What I thought:
This book is kind of hard for me to write a review. I liked it but it was...different. The only way I can really explain it is to say it's an adult fairy tale. Very imaginative...and pretty interesting. I would recomend it if you can open your imagination a little. I did like one of the quotes from this book..."Love means you can never be apart"...how true that is.
Penguin Group (USA) IncorporatedJune 17, 2008
What it's about:(taken from Amazon.com)
Jane Green is one of the preeminent authors of women’s fiction today, and with each new novel, her audience grows. Green’s avid and loyal fans follow her because she writes about the true-to-life dilemmas of women—and The Beach House will not disappoint.
Known in Nantucket as the crazy woman who lives in the rambling house atop the bluff, Nan doesn’t care what people think. At sixty-five-years old, her husband died twenty years ago, her beauty has faded, and her family has flown. If her neighbors are away, why shouldn’t she skinny dip in their swimming pools and help herself to their flowers? But when she discovers the money she thought would last forever is dwindling and she could lose her beloved house, Nan knows she has to make drastic changes.
So Nan takes out an ad: Rooms to rent for the summer in a beautiful old Nantucket home with water views and direct access to the beach. Slowly, people start moving into the house, filling it with noise, with laughter, and with tears. As the house comes alive again, Nan finds her family expanding. Her son comes home for the summer, and then an unexpected visitor turns all their lives upside-down.
What I thought:
I saved the best for last! I seriously LOVED this book! I don't think that any other book I read will compare to this. The characters are so real and their situations so believeable. The author did an amazing job drawing me into these people's lives. This book was one that makes me want a sequel. I so want to know what happened with the characters...yes they became that real to me...and i wanna go to Nantucket!!! This book is a must read!!! The best one I've read in a long time!!!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
BOATING FUN (well for some)
Yesterday we took our boat out for the first time this year. This is one of Gary and Tyler's favorite ways to waste an afternoon. For me, well, I could take it or leave it. I probably won't go back out again this year. It was nice to be able to spend the day with my family after a long week of work. We went to Blue Marsh Lake (click here for a link to see some info) and took advantage of the beautiful weather. Here are some pics from our day
Our Boat...we got it last year at the boat show. It's a 2006 (I think) Azure (click here for a link to Azure's website)
My boys enjoying their day...
Ian didn't really seem to mind the day on the boat...well he didn't like the life jacket much. We actually started out with a real nice and fancy one on him...it swallowed him up. We ended up changing to a cheap orange one later in the day. Here's a shot of him in his original life jacket...he was so freaking cute...
Here he is sitting like a big boy in daddy's truck at the end of the day. Ian and I were waiting on Gary and Tyler to get everything packed up.
So if nothing else, I enjoyed seeing Ian look adorable (as usual) and Tyler enjoying himself.
Our Boat...we got it last year at the boat show. It's a 2006 (I think) Azure (click here for a link to Azure's website)
My boys enjoying their day...
Ian didn't really seem to mind the day on the boat...well he didn't like the life jacket much. We actually started out with a real nice and fancy one on him...it swallowed him up. We ended up changing to a cheap orange one later in the day. Here's a shot of him in his original life jacket...he was so freaking cute...
Here he is sitting like a big boy in daddy's truck at the end of the day. Ian and I were waiting on Gary and Tyler to get everything packed up.
So if nothing else, I enjoyed seeing Ian look adorable (as usual) and Tyler enjoying himself.
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