OUR NEW JERSEY VISIT

I'm finally getting around to posting about our wonderful visit to see our family. We finally were able to get our schedules coordinated with Gary's brother to spend some time together. We went out on a Sunday (after they got back from a loooong weekend of camping) and stayed until Tuesday. We had so much that we wanted to do but of course the few days we had went so fast that alot of it didn't get accomplished. On Sunday when we arrived they were all waiting outside for us...Kim wanted to take Ian before anyone else could get to him...and of course I gladly gave him to her to spoil. We visited for awhile on Sunday and during this time Tim brought in a baby bunny their cat was "playing" with outside. Kim and I ran to the store and she got some goats milk to feed the little guy. They fed it until it uh...well it "ran away" at the end of our visit. Anyway, after we visited we got down to business making candy...well ok I made candy and everyone else was wonderful taste testers. I, we, made chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered mini oreo's...all yummy treats. On Monday we headed off to the beach for some fun. The kids had a blast. Even Ian loves the beach, well the sand. Monday night we all went out and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Fridays. The best part of this was that kids eat free there on Mondays. Monday evening Kim and I got to visit for awhile when I was trying to put Ian to bed and Gary and Tim had some time with the kids. Tuesday came way to fast and it was about time to leave. We enjoyed some final moments together over lunch (wings!!!) then had to say goodbye. We truely did have a wonderful time and I can't wait until they come to our place at the end of August. Of course we, well Kim, took lots of pictures and I've uploaded them into my smugmug account (my newest addiction, thanks Kim). Click here to see the pictures of our trip.

SMUGMUG!

I have finally started the process of backing up my pictures. My sister in law (who else) introduced me to smugmug and I love it already. It is idiot proof so I've had no difficulty with it at all! Here is a link to look at my first album. The pictures are from my little cousin Maddie's first birthday party. And if you like what you see and want to get your own smugmug account use my email as a reccomendation and you and I will both get a discount. Enjoy!
CLICK HERE FOR MADDIE'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PICTURES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIPLETS!!!

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My wonderful nieces are turning 5 today! Just like on their big sister Kaitlyn's birthday I have to "sing" to them on here. Your cards are in the mail girls...tell mommy to take you shopping and remember, I want pictures of what you buy! Have a great day! I love you!

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Happy Birthday Dear Megan
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Happy Birthday Dear Morgan
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Happy Birthday Dear Madison
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REST IN PEACE

Yesterday morning, around 9am, I heard the sad news on Good Morning America. Diane Sawyer announced that father, husband, professor, author and inspiring man Randy Pausch had lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. I have been following this man's story ever since I saw him on a special on ABC. I have read his book as well as watched his lecture on You Tube. May his family be comforted by the knowledge that "Randy concentrated on living his life rather than on his impending death." REST IN PEACE RANDY.
Some links...
click here for my review of "The Last Lecture"
click here for ABC News story of Randy's passing and for some info on tributes they will be having
click here for the Last Lecture website

A DAY AT THE BEACH

Gary's brother and his family are lucky enough to live right at the beach. The best thing about this (to me anyway) is that when you walk out of their front door you instantly are greeted by the smell of salt water. We spent this past Monday at the beach with them and had a fabulous time! I'll post more about our visit later (kind of in a hurry now, gotta get to work soon) but I wanted to get some pics posted of our wonderful day.

ME AND MY BOYS


ME AND ALL THE KIDS


GARY AND TIM


KIM AND TIM...MY WONDERFUL INLAWS


MY LITTLE MONSTER LOVES THE SAND

MY LITTLE THUMB SUCKER

Just thought I'd share this pic of Ian doing what he loves to do...suck his thumb. I really hope this isn't a habit that continues, but, it is really cute now.

LITTLE BOYS

This was sent to me thru email and I thought it was cute enough to pass on...enjoy!
This is for those mothers's of boys, sisters of boys, and boys that
have grown older. And anyone else who needs a laugh.


Why boys need parents...

And you also find out interesting things when you have sons, like...

1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4
inches deep.

2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller
blades, they can ignite.

3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded
restaurant.

4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong
enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman
cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint
on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.

5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When
using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times
before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.

6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by
a ceiling fan.

7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's already too
late.

8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.

9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a
36-year old man says they can only do it in the movies.

10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old
boy.

11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

12.) Super glue is forever.

13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't
walk on water.

14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

15.) VCR's do not eject 'PB & J' sandwiches even though TV commercials
show they do.

16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise w hen driving.

18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.

19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not
like ovens.

20.) The fire department in Austin , TX has a 5-minute response time.

21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.

23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

24.) 80% of women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with
or without kids.

25.) 80% of men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.