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2009-03-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

Let's go ride bikes.......

Don't you just love the glasses and helmet, it's quite the gift to have them match you know.......

Love that smile!

Since it's been a while since I've blogged and I don't really have the time and all since I'm working this week. I thought I'd really quickly post some random shots from the park a few weeks ago. So please enjoy and I promise to post and update more soon. Oh, and we have a wedding to celebrate this Friday ~ Sandy and Brandon are getting married at the Queen Mary and we are really excited to see some of our family and help them celebrate. I hope I'll have lots of photos to post later from the wedding. Until then hope you enjoy!

Ella turned 5!

2009-03-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

My little girl turned the BIG 5! How oh how can this be possible???

I love you sooooooooooooo much and am so proud of the little lady you are becoming.

Hugs and kisses ~ we love you more than all the stars in the sky ~ XOXOXOXOXO

Auntie Melissa Visit!

2009-03-07T15:13:00.001-08:00

Auntie Melissa came and visited us. We had a great time hanging out and playing and visiting.

Here are some photos:

So pretty

Yes, I'm HOT - What can I say - life is good!
Hanging with the kids ~ a friend Madeline, Ella, & Preston with Auntie Melissa
Preston is a little more interested in his new Nerf gun from our really good friends Chad and Juliet. Chad you'll have to bring yours over for a match......

Auntie Melissa you'll have to come visit again soon. We had fun playing hide-n-seek and just hanging with you.

Preston is 3!

2009-03-07T14:54:00.000-08:00

Let's see we celebrated Preston turning the BIG 3!

I can't believe my baby is THREE ~33333333333333333333333333333333333333333~

Where has the time gone??? Now I'm trying to teach him that he can't just tap girls bums and boobs. His Daddy thinks it's funny but me not so much. Especially when he's doing it to his teacher and I'm having to have these little "talks" with him.....

Boys! Where do they come up with these things....

I think it's from Daddy???? What do you think??? Nice tong Preston!

Mom, I really don't want to talk about this now...... I LOVE this little guy!

New Blog to Check Out

2009-03-07T14:07:00.000-08:00

So it's been like FOR~EV~ER since I've blogged! Yes, I'm still around and feeling pretty good. Although, I'm recovering from pneumonia things are good.

Under Blogs you will notice that I've added a new blog. It's Jorge Garcia that many of you might know from the famous TV show called "LOST". I on the other hand was lucky enough to have grown up with Jorge. We went to school together and I hung out with him and his sister growing up.

Enjoy it!

OMGosh! Where has the time gone....

2009-02-19T20:36:00.000-08:00

So much and I can't believe this is the first time I'm posting for February. I'm trying to get over a cold and I hope it's sooner rather than later. I work next week and I don't want THE: Cold Brain - you know where nothing is just as and your drifting along in the head cold fumes and over the counter cold medicine.... ***feel the love*** ~ winks~

I'm going to try and post some photos this weekend with a quick rundown:

Preston's Birthday
The kids Birthday Party
My Birthday
Auntie Melissa visit

Until then

~XOXO~

Surgery Update!

2009-01-29T11:39:00.000-08:00

I have to say that I couldn't have asked for things to go any smoother than they did.

On Friday, January 10, 2009 at 11:00 am I arrived at St. Josephs Hospital in Orange, CA for a 1:30 surgery time. Things went very quickly with the admitting department at the Hospital and it seemed like only minutes and Jeremy and I were whisked away into the Pre-Op room.

I was quickly given papers to sign questions asked and answered. Then it was time for me to get dressed in my new wardrobe that was provided by the Hospital. You know the see more butts gown, hair net, surgical sock/shoe covers and jump into my lovely new bed. I have to say I looked pretty HOT!***giggles***

I was assigned two nurses during my Pre-Op one was Virginia and the other was Jerome. I felt like a Queen the way they were treating me....life seemed to be good! The ole hubby was like don't get used to this....

At this point they are starting to ask questions as to who is my primary surgeon ( you know since I had three really cute male doctors it can get a little confusing....)*giggles* Once all the Doctors were squared away I was informed that Virginia thankfully and not Jerome I don't know why I become so shy at this point since THREE MALE Doctors would soon be having a party down in the Netherlands area.....***giggles*** Would need to shave me! Yes! You read that correctly, they needed to shave me like completely BALD! ***giggles, he, he*** All I could think of was OMG it's going to suck when it grows back....mind you it's not like the rain forest just very well clipped and groomed you know like the nicest yard on the block.....***giggles, winks***

Once I got over this and Jeremy and I had a good laugh it was Jerome's turn with me. He was in charge of my IV's and pre-surgery blood and tests...... I thought I was going to have a smack down with Jerome. He was having a hard time getting my IV in once he was on his THIRD try and I finally looked over and he was (for those of you who are squeamish don't read the next line) digging the needle in my arm searching for the vain...... I was totally crying and he's like: You are dehydrated and it's hard to find your vain! You think! Mind you it's now almost 1:30 I have not eaten since MIDNIGHT Thursday and Tuesday and Wednesday they had me on a LIQUID DIET. Not to mention I had to do the same process as having a colonoscopy....so no wonder I was DEHYDRATED! I made him get another nurse as the tears were running down my checks. So this very nice OLDER women named CHER came over and bamm IV inserted into right hand and all was well with the world. *****giggles****

I then met my anesthesiologist a lovely lady named Trish. I told her to keep those men in line since who knows what they would do with free rain and all......***winks*** She got a good laugh out of that. I was lucky to have a female since St. Joseph's has 40 anesthesiologist's and only 3 of them are women.

I said my good bye's to the ole hubby and was whisked into the operating room. It was now about 2:30. Needless to say my surgery was running late.... I got to meet all of my OR nurses and check out the operating room to boot. It was like a field trip of sorts... My anesthesiologist Trish said she was going to give me some courage and like seconds later I was out.

I woke up in the recovery room around 7:30pm feeling pretty good other than my lower back was killing me. (For those of you who don't know I have back trouble from car accidents most importantly one involving a cement truck and San Clemente, CA Pico off ramp my senior year when the cement truck came barreling down and did not stop until my car made it stop.....) Since they dilate you and put you in a compromising position it puts more pressure on the lower back and this sucked for me.

I was quickly taken to my room where I spent the evening battling with my nurses to get out of bed to alleviate the back pain I was having. I don't think they wanted to work that night as they ended up having several complaints reported on them....shouldn't have come into work then!

I finally got out of bed and walked around my floor dragging my IV, Catheter, tubes, showing off my butt etc. I wanted to get the leg compressions off of my legs as they were bugging me and they will not take them off until you walk around for fear of blood clots. I felt like I had 5 tales following me around and couldn't get comfortable in my bed to alleviate my back pain and lower Netherlands pressure so something had to give. From midnight until six am I was walking the halls very slowly and a little wobbly too. I felt so much better once I started to move around though even if it was a little slow.

Considering all of the surgery I had done my Doctor was extremely impressed at how well I did in surgery and in recovery. He told Jeremy if I kept progressing as I was I could go home the next day. I was like: YEAH! Only one night in the Hospital bring it on....

I didn't sleep for beans that night with them coming in and taking your temp, blood pressure, checking your incisions, monitors going off, other patients, walking the halls, back pain, etc. I wanted to be home and in my surroundings even if I was uncomfortable or not it sounded much better. My morning nurses Mary and Virginia were very nice and extremely helpful. They were impressed at how well I was moving around and feeling. I was still on a LIQUID DIET but it didn't seem to matter at this point since I didn't have much of an appetite.

So the next day I was discharged around 6:00pm and Jeremy took me home. The only bummer was I had to go home with a catheter. Since I had bladder repair work they removed the catheter and had me try to potty on my own but it was a no go. So I had to go home with it.

I was informed I couldn't do any housework (bummer), drive, no lifting anything heavier than 7 pounds, jumping around, swimming, taking baths, etc. and to see my main Doctor in two weeks.

So I had to have the catheter for a week and then was given instructions on how to remove it myself. This went without a hitch and all is well. I'm still not supposed to do any housework, no lifting 7-10 pounds, and taking it easy. I can now drive and I feel:

FAB~U~LOUS!

I am so lucky I really didn't have much pain. Every now and then I'll get some pains and the Doctor said it's because nothing is in the same place as it was before and all the nerves are re-awakening and to take it slow or I'll really feel it the next day. My external stiches have healed but my internal ones are still healing so I have another check up in a couple of weeks. I do still get tired easy I'm sure it's from all of the drugs and just healing but honestly I feel:

WON~DER~FUL!

Thanks to all of my really cute Doctors for doing such a FAB job. I wish they would have done this sooner. I still can't believe that it's only been three weeks for how well I'm feeling.

The kiddo's and the hubby have been GREAT with helping me. I really appreciate all the help and attention they've given me. I need to give my Mom a special "Thanks" for babysitting me and the kids. She even did laundry too. Moms ROCK!

I promise to try and blog some photo's soon. I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things since I can drive now and trying to catch up on stuff.

~XOXO~

Land of The Living!!!!

2009-01-20T09:10:00.000-08:00

Yes, we are all flu free and my surgery went VERY well!

I promise to start and catch up on the blogging as I can now start to sit at the computer for long periods of time......**winks,giggles**

I need some feed back though.

Please click on the bottom of this post where it says: Leave us some love and leave a comment as to your wanting details of the surgery or not.

I have a lot of both sides and need some feed back so I know if I should or should not post details....

Thanks and hugs and kisses to you all!

XOXOX

~Tamara~

FLU ANYONE!

2009-01-05T18:10:00.000-08:00

Yes, I'm behind and it's the flu's fault!

So here we are January 5Th and so far 2009 has been celebrated with some enemies called RALPH AND DRAGON POOPS! (::YUCK::!!!)

These are NOT really our friends nor do we like to keep them close (as they say keep you friends close and your enemies closer..) **giggles**

Both kids now have the flu! Preston started with it on New Years day morning....

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :::NOT:::

He still has it and ralphed all over my bed this morning:::::(don't you just LOVE how I share with you)***winks***giggles***and tears too!

Then poor little miss Ella came home from school today and started with the Dragon Poops and has moved onto our frien-emy Ralph......

So we have had a LOT of tears, panic, wining, you name it. It's been experienced here in the WIGHT HOUSE!

Now most of the panic and some of the tears I'll have to admit have been mine. I'm beginning to freak out a little. My surgery has been scheduled for this Friday, January 9Th. So as you can imagine I do NOT want to get SICK nor do I want to go to the hospital leaving my babies behind being sick either!

Thank goodness for Mom's though. My Mom is coming bless her heart tomorrow to watch the sick kiddos so I can make my Pre-Op Appointment with my Dr. and Jeremy can come with me. What would we do with out MOM'S!

I better go and tend to my little munchkins. Jeremy is at the gym and Sue is out buying me some much needed supplies.

I'm not sure if or when I'll be able to blog next. Since the kiddos are sick and my surgery is Friday and I'm trying to catch up on things.

Sooooooo until the next post.....pray for me!

Please send our frien-emies away quick!!!!

:::***winks, giggles, tears, and much needed rest***:::

XOXOXO

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

MAY THIS YEAR BE PROSPEROUS AND FLU FREE FOR YOU!

I don't wish our frien-emy on any of you......

Way Behind!

2008-12-30T15:36:00.000-08:00

Here it is December 30Th and the New Year is just around the corner and I still have so much to post about..... Where does the time go. I'm making this short as I'm not feeling too well I think I have a little touch of the stomach flu. YUCK! I've only eaten saltine crackers today and am way tired......

So I'm not going to down load the camera (sorry Mom and Taryn). I'll try and get to that tomorrow.....*winks*.

I did promise a photo of the snow on the mountains behind the house though. So here is a photo that I snapped on my cell phone from the Target parking lot the other day since I forgot the camera **giggle**.

I did update the background on the blog per Miss Ella's request. Enjoy! **winks and giggles*

We had a GREAT Christmas and hope you all did too. Much love and as our kids Great Grandma Claire put it you only have 360 days until next time......ugh. Seriously it's fun and especially the stage the kids are at now.

Christmas Eve!

2008-12-24T14:17:00.000-08:00

As I'm sitting here typing away I have many creations going on in the kitchen. Oh my gosh I don't think I've taken pictures.... I better go do that so I can show you all some of my creations....Cakes, cookies, Christmas scents, and the list goes on....

Tonight we celebrate Christmas with my family. I am part Norwegian and we celebrate on Christmas Eve. So it's off to the parents house to celebrate with: Mom, Dad, Sister Erin, Brother-in-Law Todd, Nephew Bryce, Niece Taryn, Jeremy, Ella, Preston, and myself. I'm sure it will be a late night with lots of yummy food, treats, laughter, and gifts.

I will try and take a photo of the tree but I'm warning you it's a beautiful tree but the decorations are not so much. It's been really hard keeping little man away from the tree. I thought this year we would be good but not so much. He keeps re-arranging them or throwing them behind the tree or who knows where. I did find a couple in the toy box.....Oh, well boys and 2 year old boys will be as they feel fit....***giggles*** I've really learned to pick and choose my battles when it comes to some of these things.....***he, he, ha, ha*** all you can do is laugh at times....

I better jam I hear the timer going off and I don't want to burn anything!

Merry Christmas to you all.

Love

~XOXO~

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY APRIL & JAY COBB!

2008-12-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

Today we would like to give a BIG "Happy Anniversary" shout out to April and Jay!

"HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!"

I'm not sure how many years today is but I couldn't let today go by without wishing them all the best. April and I have known each other our entire lives. How you say can that be possible.... Well her parents and my parents were really good friends and April's Mom Carolyn and my Mom Donna were pregnant with us at the same time. It just so happens that April was born February 1st and then 12 days later I was born on February 13Th.

We have been friends ever since and keep in touch where ever we are and no matter what's going on in our lives. I feel like I have another sister. That is an older sister....**giggles** Seriously though she is a very important person in my life and she married a very nice man named Jay. They now live in Utah and have three beautiful kids.

I wish we lived closer to each other and could celebrate your Anniversary or I'd watch the kiddos so you could go out and have a good time with the Hubby.

Happy Anniversary and enjoy it no matter what you do.

Love you

~XOXO~

Waiting to see Santa the big Ho, Ho!

2008-12-20T22:31:00.000-08:00

Here are some photos of the kiddos waiting in line to see Santa or as he's called Ho, Ho.

Look at those smiles!

It helps to have your tong sticking out you know.....

Ella always has a beautiful smile. Mr. Man checking out the girls behind us.....doesn't he look like he's trying to play it cool! Just too stinkin cute! *giggle*

Mr. Man I know this will get the girls attention.....it did. **giggles**

So stinkin cute! Always a smile on her face.

Finally, we get to sit on Santa's lap and look at Preston with grump face..... Oh, well they are still just too cute! I LOVE them so much!

RAIN ANYONE!

2008-12-19T19:49:00.000-08:00

According to many it's been tooooo long since I've blogged sooo....

My computer guy whom I call my hubby has my computer working so within the next couple of days I promise to start to post some photo's. Until then I'll update you on some of my rambling thoughts of the weather this week....

Here in the Resort Country we have had some very, very, cold and interesting weather. It's been between 45 and 55 degrees during the day. Can you imagine when it was as high as 110 or so during the summer...*giggle*

We have had a LOT of rain this week. It's nice to have rain but not when it's an over kill and doesn't have a chance to soak in and help but rather destroy anything in it's path.

Wednesday we had rain like no other rain before. It NE~V~ER stopped the entire day. We woke around 6:00 am to rain and went to bed around 11:45 pm with rain. I even pulled out my rain boots (they are super cool too black with white polka dots on them)***giggles***

This cold and rain is so incredible we even have snow on the mountains behind the house. Yes SNOW! Can you believe it! **giggles** There has NE~V~ER been snow on these mountains before! I will try and take a photo tomorrow to post for you all to see.

It's a white Christmas here in the OC!!!

I better jam and I promise to post photo's soon since the ol computer is up now.

Hugs & Kisses
XOXO

Hope all of Santa's little helpers are almost done!

Christmas madness & so much more...........

2008-12-11T16:48:00.000-08:00

Christmas madness & so much more...........

Can you believe that Christmas is right around the corner.....I mean it's like the Turkey hasn't even digested in your tummy and the next thing you know it's basically Christmas!

I still have so many things to post about and now I'm in the mad dash thick of Christmas madness! My computer is down and the computer guy whom I call my hubby has been too busy to fix it. Isn't that the way it goes....I'm hoping it will get done sooner rather than later as I need to download photos and blog about them and get address' for Christmas cards and so much more....You don't realise how much you rely on your computer until it's not working....

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We celebrated at my sister's house this year. Just the main family (Mom, Dad, Erin, Todd, Bryce, Taryn, Jeremy, Me, Ella, Preston and Tom ~ Tom works with my brother-in-law Todd at Thurston Middle School in Laguna Beach) Not sure what Tom thought of the family we are quite the bunch when you get us all together.

My Mom, Erin, and I cooked while the guys were supposed to keep an eye on the kids but rather watched some football and relaxed. Us women were busy workers and drinking the wine! My Mom actually helped toss back a couple of glasses of wine with my sister and I. This here is a rarity as she's always said: I can't drink wine it makes me sick....but she's been getting out lately with Dad and exploring a little and drinking a few glasses of wine. Can you believe though not one single photo was taken! I had the camera and everything but in the end not a single one was clicked and saved to memory.... (I can hear my kids now years down the road giving me a hard time as to not taking photo's when they were younger...)giggle

I am lucky though I've gotten all of my shopping done. Yeah, that's right I'm feeling good about things....and it's even wrapped and under the tree.... Yes, we got our tree last weekend ( I have photo's and this brought back some childhood memories working the tree lots) and it's in the house but has no lights or decorations on it.... I'm hoping this will happen tonight.... **giggles**

But I'm still trying to get to see Santa the Big HO, HO man as he's called in the Wight family house hold. Then what am I going to do for cards and then I'm trying to make things as gifts, and the baking, and Oh, where does the time go...... I do LOVE Christmas though it's a jolly bright time of year.

I had to go get a prom dress if you will. The hubby's Christmas party is formal this year. The men need to wear tuxedos and so the ladies need to wear a fancy formal gown so basically I had to get a prom dress. Now this was a little of a freak out for me since I found out and had only 5 days to find a dress and all of the accessories to go with....talk about panic mode...*giggles* In the end everything worked out fine. I think I did a really good job at the last minute and to boot I found the dress in less than an hour and at the first place I look. Girls you know this NEVER happens. I even got the front parking spot next to the door and had 1 1/2 hours to shop before I had to pick up the kiddos from school. What luck! **giggles**

I better go and I promise photo's as soon as the ol' computer is up and running....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD 11/29/08!

2008-11-30T17:10:00.000-08:00

We would like to give my Dad a special Birthday shout out.

So Happy Birthday Dad!

What can I say: He's family that's for sure. He may have his cranky moments (I think this must be a guy thing....or an older person thing...**giggles** ~ I'm going to get into trouble for this ~ *he, he, ha, ha*)but he's my Dad and my kids Papa.

We called and sang Happy Birthday to him with all of us singing (Jeremy, Me, Ella, & Preston) **giggles** What a hoot that was!

It was pretty funny and it was recorded on his answering machine and he told us him and my Mom have played it a couple of times and think it's the greatest thing. ***giggles*** (I guess it doesn't take much to make the old oops I mean more distinguished ones happy...)**giggles**

Anyways we really hope you had a wonderful Birthday! You deserve it and here's to a wonderful year ahead.

May the year ahead shine bright on you and may all of your wishes come true!

Love you!

~XOXO~

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2008-11-26T19:05:00.000-08:00

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!"

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you and your families are all Happy and have lots to be Thankful for.

We are Thankful:

For our health ~ very thankful

For one another ~ my loving husband and his compassion, partnership, support, understanding, friendship, love, and so much more.....(he,he,he,ha,ha)

For our children ~ the smiles, hugs, kisses, dirty hands, imaginations, and so much more *giggles*

For our families ~ the love, memories, and support

For our jobs ~ that allow us to do so many things

For our thoughts ~ that can get us into and out of trouble and take us away to our imaginations and dreams

For our hard working American troops fighting for our Country ~ whom are away from their loved ones during this Holiday season we are very Thankful for all that you do everyday.

For our friends ~ they lift us up, support us, get into trouble with us, play with us, and are always around when we need them

We are Thankful for so many things this Holiday season!

Please have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and enjoy your families and friends!

~XOXO~

Happy Birthday Jennifer Mollet! 11/19/08

2008-11-19T09:47:00.000-08:00

Today is my good friend Jennifer Mollet's Birthday. So I would like to give her a special shout out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER!

I met Jennifer when our kids were going to the same pre-school and we hit it off pretty much instantly. Her and our friend Petra we've become the three musketeers or better yet CHARLIES ANGELS...ya I like that better CHARLIES ANGELS *giggles*.....

Could you see us in these HOT (ridiculous) outfits fighting the men off (like that's gonna happen *giggles*)and crime while simultaneously taking care of our kids ***giggles*** and all that comes with that (I'm almost peeing my pants typing this....) **giggles**

~he, he, ha, ha, ha~

Back on track you have to watch me or I'll ramble on..... She has three lovely kids ages 5, 4, and 1. While she has a great husband who helps A LOT. It's still hard since he's a Fireman Captain and works like 92 hour shifts and when we have all of these fires like we are having now it takes him away from the family even longer (side note: Mark thanks for all you and your men do we appreciate it and you guys ROCK) See I wander a lot......

Seriously Jennifer you are a really good friend, Mom, Wife, and Charles Angels Crime Fighter! ***giggles***

You ROCK and thanks for being my friend!

I hope you have a wonderful Birthday as you deserve it. May the year ahead shine brightly on you.

Let's go fight some crime (**giggles** or go buy some HOT (ridiculous) outfits or get some Ice Tea and something sinful.

Love you!

~XOXO~

Ageing!

2008-11-18T10:23:00.000-08:00

I had to share this photo with you all. Our really good family friend Jerry Hopkins sent this photo to my Dad the other day and he forwarded it to me......

This was a photo of my Dad (Tim) and Jerry back in the day....*giggles* They both look pretty HOT! Mind you this was taken in the late 80's early 90's as I don't have the exact date on this photo.

This is when they were both in the Sheriff Reserves and they are on the Fire Boat down in Dana Point Harbor........ You didn't want to get pulled over by them let me tell you.....**giggles*

This photo here is of my Dad and Ella when she was a baby at my sister's house so in 2004.....*giggle* I couldn't find a newer photo! So I guess I need to take more photos of the family too.....

You still look good Dad! Not much has changed in the years....maybe the waistline but I think that's changed with everyone (I know it has with me...). Keep ageing well and you ROCK! Look at my little girl.....oh, those cheeks and squishy body....sniff, sniff, they grow up so fast....

SICK! 11/17/08

2008-11-17T22:58:00.000-08:00

So I'm sick!

No I'm not sick in the head. I have bronchitis! Yuck!

I went to see the Dr. today to get some medicine so I can get all cleared up ASAP. I'm waiting now for the Doctors to call me and schedule my surgery.

I'm going to have my first three (3) some.....*giggles*.....I know I'm a silly goose but I have to have fun with this or I'll go crazy.....Both my Doctors that are going to be doing the sergury area really cute! If I don't make light of all this I just might FREAK out! I mean seriously all these people down south (the V JJ as they say on "Grey's Anatomy" Yes! I watch that show.....)working on the netherlands area it's enough to drive you crazy....

I'll keep you posted as to when I'll be out of commision. Until then I'm going to TRY and catch up on so many posts that I still have not gotten to. Until then......cia (bye)

Disneyland! 11/14/08

2008-11-15T16:50:00.000-08:00

So last night we met up with the hubby at his work so we could go to Disneyland! We were joined with one of his co-workers and wife (Chad and Juliet).

We first went to:

JOE'S CRAB SHACK!

We had some Great food! Lot's of shrimp and enjoyed the entertainment. The kids really like to go here because the waiters dance and sing all night long and there is a bucket in the middle of the table to stash your trash, shrimp shells, etc. It's the only restaurant that I know of that brings you your own roll of paper towels. That's a pretty cool thing when you have kids.....*giggle*

The kids were really, really, good! We are lucky that most times they are good but the hubby told them to be extra good cause Chad and Juliet are wanting to have kids and have started the process of making that happen....*giggles* so we wanted the kids to be extra good so they'll still want to have them...*giggles* (he, he, ha, ha no really they are pretty good kids and Chad and Juliet they'll make great parents too!)

We then all followed each other to:

The happiest place on earth! Yes! Disneyland!

No matter how old I get I still LOVE *giggles* this place. The only thing that I don't really LOVE are the lines.....but most of the time it's not too bad. We went on a few rides.....Buzz Light Year, Pirates of the Caribbean, and we finally got to ride on the new Finding Nemo ride. The line was only about a 15 minute wait. That's pretty cool since every time we go it's about a couple of hours and I'm sorry but you couldn't pay me enough money to stay in a line for that long no matter what...*giggles* well maybe if it was like to see Brad Pitt or maybe the Pope well I guess I did stand around for like an hour or so to watch the changing of the guard at Kensington Palace in London, England (*giggles* Yes, I'm a freak!) The Finding Nemo ride was pretty fun the kids really liked it and that's all that really matters. It's the old submarine ride from back in the day.....*giggles*

We were a little disappointed that we were not able to see any fireworks but we could understand the reason for not letting them off. It's been really, really, really, windy here and we've been having a lot of fires around here so needless to say they thought against letting them off (glad they decided not too). So instead we got a really yummy, calorie packed, delectable ice cream treat and then headed home.

By the time we left the park it was 11:00 pm wayyyyyyyyyyyyy past the old kiddos night time but it's okay every once in a while if you know what I mean.... By the end of the night the kids had new buddies. Preston says that Chad is his buddy and Ella says that Juliet is her BFFL (best friend for life). It was almost like being on a date with Jeremy since every ride we went on the kids wanted to go with there new buddies....I guess the hubby and I were more like chaperons...*giggle*

A fun time was had by all and we can't wait to do it again and hang with Chad and Juliet too! I wish I had the camera to take some photos since the place is all decorated for Christmas. It looks so pretty, it really puts you in the holiday spirit!

My Mom!

2008-11-13T09:35:00.000-08:00

I just have to give a BIG shout out to my MOM!

Mom I LOVE you more than words can say! I appreciate all that you do and have done for me and my family.

I can't imagine not having my Mom around. I talk to my Mom at least once a day. Most days I'm sure it's like 10 times *giggle* (ask the hubby he'll tell you).

What do we have to say if we talk that much you say EVERYTHING! We never have a dull conversation let me tell you. **giggles**

She is my Mom, my best friend, my therapist, my life coach, my teacher, you name it she wears that hat for me! I can't imagine the amount of money I've saved by being able to vent to her about anything and everthing instead of therapy **giggle**!

So today I wanted to be sure and let her know just how much I LOVE her and APPRECIATE all that she is!

So ode to my MOM you ROCK!

You are Fab~u~lous!

Thank you for being you!

I LOVE YOU!

~XOXOXO~

Soap Junkie Freak!

2008-11-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

Although I have a million and one things to do................I decided to catch up on some good ol TV. I know you say WHAT! Why??? Like why haven't I downloaded the camera, checked emails, un-loaded and loaded the dishwasher (I run that thing so much it's crazy *giggle*) catch up on just about everything....

Because the ol Kiddo's and the OLdeR Kiddo you know the Hubby were all taking naps..... This is a rarity here in the house.... Usually little man will sometimes take a nap but little Miss Ella is tooooooo BIG for naps she tells us. Let me tell you we would all kill for a nap on a regular basis but not this child. Then the good ol Hubby will pass out just about anytime you leave him alone too long.....but he has to work later tonight while we are all snug as little ol bugs sleeping away and dreaming of all that can be in this bright big world....

So back on track sorry for that I decided to watch my soaps. Yes! That is right I am a soap JUNKIE! I will admit it I tape "General Hospital" every day! I have been known to watch other soaps but mostly watch "General Hospital" now. I do catch "Days of Our lives" on an occasion but it's mainly ( they've changed it so much that it's not the same "Days" if you know what I mean) "General Hospital" now.

So here I am relaxing and catching up on a few weeks and all of a sudden Laura Spencer ~ you know Genie Francis comes on and OMG! she looks FAB-ulous! She has been around for years and has been on General Hospital for years too. I even saw her back in 1981. Yes! Way back then I was watching thanks to my babysitter. I witnessed the famous "Luke and Laura Wedding" *giggle* can you believe!

Here is a 1981 Luke and Laura Wedding photo!

Anyway here I am watching and Genie Francis is on for a limited time run....(don't know what they are thinking she is a rarity you know quite the find and they should keep her around) *giggle* Yes, I am a soap FREAK. Seriously back on track she looks Fab-u-lous. She had put on some weight (like who hasn't *giggle*) and you can see her adds for Medifast.

Here is a photo of Genie last time she was on the show about a year ago..........

Here are some photos of her now! You go! Genie you look Fab-u-lous!

I think this may have re-started my boost for my weight to get back on track and crack down so I can easily break through my Plateau I'm on.

Happy Birthday Leo Hostetter! 11/4/08

2008-11-05T22:23:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Leo!

We would like to give little Leo Hostetter a special Happy Birthday shout out. I'm sorry I forgot to post this yesterday. Little Leo turned 5 yesterday and with all that's going on I completely forgot to post his Birthday acknowledgment.....so..........

Happy Birthday Leo!

You are so stinkin' cute and even better yet your family too! Little Leo is my cousin Mark's oldest boy. Since your family that makes you even cooler yet you lucky dog you.

Happy Anniversary!

2008-11-04T15:59:00.000-08:00

We would like to give a BIG "Happy Anniversary" shout out to Kim and Joey Walker!

Happy Anniversary!

Kim is Hubby's cousin so that makes Joey family too by marriage and he's a lucky dog to be apart of this family let me tell you. Today is there 8th wedding anniversary and they live in Oklahoma. The state where my Mom was born and as we say Oklahoma is "OK".

Hope you guys have a great night out with out any kiddos (Kensington).....

Happy Anniversary and hears to a GREAT YEAR AHEAD!

Halloween!

2008-11-04T10:39:00.000-08:00

Here are some Halloween photos........ The kiddos had a great time and so did us adults hanging with them.

Isn't Daphne and Scooby-Doo just too cute!

Thanks Aunt Janie for making Ella's costume! You Rock!

Yes, that's Scooby with candy already.......

What a smiley, happy, Daphne...........

They just look so stinkin cute!

Here are the treats they worked so hard getting............... so they can sell it to Mom and Dad for a new toy.....(mom and dad will hide to eat later....he,he, ha, ha, yummy!)

Fun Day After Halloween!

2008-11-02T10:20:00.001-08:00

I know I need to post Halloween photos but...... I just had to share our fun outing yesterday!

The hubby took us out for a surprise day! What adventure do you say??? He had some fun plans for us.....

First he took us to :

Yes! Toys R us to let the kids pick out a new toy for selling us their Halloween candy! Oh, for those of you who don't know the kiddo's sell us the candy so they don't get to eat all of that junk (Mom and Dad hide it for themselves....hee, hee, ha, ha, not that we need it...)

Then Daddy surprised us and took us to the

train station.....

We took a train ride to Fullerton to have dinner at:

The Old Spaghetti Factory:

We had soooooo much fun! What a fun adventure! Hubby did a really good job with this fun filled adventure for the kids and me too. This was the first time the kids have been on a train so it was even more exciting as you can see by the photos the kids were having a lot of fun too!

Hanging with Mom waiting for the train......

Ella and Daddy looking a little dazed......

Here is Ella and Preston messing around doing chest bumps.......

And funny faces too.....

Happy Birthday Sandy Wight! 11/1/08

2008-11-01T22:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Sandy!

Today is Sandy's Birthday and we'd like to give her a special shout out. So Happy Birthday Sandy!

Sandy is Hubby's cousin. Hubby's Dad Jerry and Sandy's Dad Steve are brothers. Soooo that makes them cousins and all. Sandy is getting married this April 2009 and we are very excited for her. We can't wait for your special day!

Hope you have a wonderful day and a great year ahead.

Love you!

Catching Up!

2008-11-01T13:48:00.000-07:00

So do we ever really catch up on things??? I don' really think it's possible but, I do have to say that I was floating on cloud nine, ten, whatever you want to use. I had all three count them......

Here is our bed....................... 1

Here is Ella's bed.............2
Here is Preston's bed.........3
All three 3 beds have clean sheets and bedding and they are all made......

Then all in the same day it happened......count them

Laundry basket.............1

Laundry basket...........2
Laundry basket............3
Laundry basket..........4

Laundry basket..........5
Yes all of the laundry baskets are empty! How is that possible! Why you say! Where can it all be......all clothes are clean and put away where they belong......YES! I have no laundry or dirty beds to be cleaned or made......until tomorrow.....and the clothes we have on will be in the laundry baskets....but until tomorrow everything is done.......so I'm going to RELAX for a couple of minutes until......Yes the little things in life that make us smile.....

So now I think I deserve one of these and that is me.....(in my dreams standing next to the bottle in the hula outfit.......WISH I had that body.....)

Happy Fall! 11/1/08

2008-11-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

Today is the first day of November! So I've changed my background and hoping the weather will cool so we can really get into the feel of fall and the holidays ahead of us. I'll post photos later of Halloween and more.

Halloween Happenings!

2008-10-31T13:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun Halloween photos we thought you might enjoy!

We had to attend a costume party the other weekend and everyone was supposed to dress up. So the kids decided what they wanted to be and then we went off of that and this is what we came up with...............

Yes, that's Scooby-Doo, Daphne, Shaggy, and Velma. I think Scooby-Doo and Daphne look the best but we all had a great time. Aunt Janie made Ella's Daphne costume. Thanks Aunt Janie we love it soooooo and doesn't she make a great Daphne? What a cute Scooby-Doo too!

Here is another Halloween dress up photo. I pulled out an old bag of Halloween stuff and found these from back when I was in High School.....blast from the past and the kids LOVED them.

Enjoy and Happy Halloween! We will get more photos tonight and I'm sure post them over the week end. So enjoy your haunting and get your treats where you can.....

Happy Birthday Lucy Douglas! 10/31/08

2008-10-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Lucy!

Today Halloween day is Lucy's Birthday and we would like to send Lucy a Happy Birthday shout out.

Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T13:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Happy treats and greats and stinky feet's!

May you all have a safe and happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday Jack Rodgers! 10/28/08

2008-10-28T20:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today is Jack's Birthday and he lives in Missouri so it's not so easy to just pop in and say "Hi". Jack is my Mom's cousin. There Moms were sisters so that makes them cousins and then I guess second cousins for me....heck if I know how all of that stuff works you know.... Bottom line is Jack's family and his boys Tim and Sean are my cousins and they are pretty cool cousins but NOT as COOL as ME! HA, HA, just kidding. Either way they are family and that's all that matters and they are cool family at that.

So Jack please have a wonderful Birthday and I hope to see you sometime soon. It's been way too long I think two years now this October. Stay out of trouble keep safe on the road (he's a truck driver) and have a great year ahead cause you ROCK!

Love you!

Negative RampArt That Pattern Is FULL!

2008-10-27T14:12:00.000-07:00

So to end all of every ones concerns and questions as to where I've been. Here is the skinny no pun intended on things.

So first off I've been busy with Baking for our neighbors who found out that the Mom has stage 4 leukemia. Unfortunately, this is her third round of cancer and things don't look good. So we have been trying to help out in little extra ways as we can and Lot's of prayers. They have 5 beautiful children four of them are adopted and they have the same Mom and one of their own they range from 14 - 7 years old. It just tears my heart up. May God be with them during these hard times ahead of them. So I'm sure you can understand doing what you can to help others in need. (Poor hubby has been dealing with me the emotional wreck over this - he pours me lots of wine these days....)

To make this next story short instead of going through two years of info the bottom line is I have to have a hysterectomy....okay so not as bad as you all might think! I've been told it will take away any hormonal issues (you know, painful cramps, PMS, hot flashes, lovely monthly party favors...they will not be needed here in this house thank you aunt flow but you can no longer stay for visits....) Is it time for a drink yet???

Then my Mother-in-Law had some medical issues going on and has not been able to drive. So I've been driving her to and sometimes from work. Making the long truck up to Long Beach/Westminster area and huffing my way through traffic and back (at least I was in some cool air conditioning). Then taking her to and from Doctor apt. and helping in anyway I can....yes I'm the laundry queen....just add yours to the piles....and is it time for a drink??? Oh, sorry need to stay on track here....honestly, I don't mind helping out it's the least I can do and it's really not that big of a deal.

During all of this I actually started working for a friend doing hair again. It was so much fun to have something of my own but it was also really hard on the family. The kids didn't really like it much and hubby too since he had to help out more with things around the house and with his Mom. I think it's drink time??? Oh, sorry still need to finish this blog.... It was fun being back in the salon again though and "Thanks" Jolene for giving me the opportunity to help you out last week. Did we finish that bottle of wine?? Sorry staying on track here I promise...

Needless to say I was starting to feel very overwhelmed and emotional so my flight pattern was full and I couldn't accept any side detours or weather changes (actually I could accept some cooler weather it's been back up in the high 90's). I promise things are getting back on track and I will be trying to post again on a regular basis.

So be sure to give everyone an extra hug and kiss. I'm sorry I have not had time to sit and answer every ones emails but I do love you all and thank you for the special notes and thoughts. I must go have my glass of wine now and go to bed. I'll be posting some stuff later that will let you know just how much the kids liked me working (NOT REALLY JUST BEING NICE!)I must run to the wine now....and enjoy the new background!

I do have a good life!

Happy Birthday Peggy! 10/23/08

2008-10-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Peggy!

Today is Peggy Cozens' Birthday. Peggy is my Dad's first cousin there Mom's were sisters so I guess that makes her my second cousin....don't really know but either way the title doesn't really matter just that she's family and she means a lot to me.

Hope things are well with the family and best wishes for a wonderful year.

Love you!

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

2008-10-23T17:15:00.000-07:00

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

I know I have not been posting due to many, many, many, things....but I do check in as I can and have to share this with you all.

Check out the link above. This lady creates these adorable and amazing outfits, costumes, etc. and gives them away free. Yes FREE!

I am lucky that Hubby's Aunt Mary Jane is a GREAT sewer and makes things for the kids when she has time. You will get a chance to see her handy work when I post Halloween photo's. She was kind enough to make Ella's Halloween costume.

This lady creates some fab things and just gives them away each week. So if you have a chance check her out. She's also down on my blog list of people I check in with on a regular basis. This costume is just adorable and so much detail....

I am hoping things will slow down a little this weekend so I can catch you all up on what's been going on around here. Until then love to you all.

Missing In Action!

2008-10-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

So I've been getting A LOT of messages as to where I am. Sorry but things have been really, really, really, hectic and I have not had any free time to sit download/upload photo's or collectively write down my thoughts. I promise to post more about what's going on as things settle down and I can explain what's been going on better.

Until then I will try and post when I can. Be sure and give your loved ones an extra hug and kiss or two.

Love to you all.

WOW! Holy Cow Batman!

2008-10-13T22:00:00.000-07:00

OK, so we wake up this morning to so much wind. It started to get windy over the weekend and then this morning it was crazy madness. I hope the photo's turned out otherwise you'll just have to take my word on this one.....

We have a long GLASS patio table that seats 6 and a really nice expensive umbrella that goes with the table....so I looked out the window in our bedroom this morning to get an idea of any and all damage from the night and am wondering how the neighbors pool looks with all this mad ass wind (mind you this is just recking havoc on your sinuses and no need for a gardener and his blower things are blowing fine on it's own) and I see the umbrella swaying pretty good and say to hubby we should go and put the umbrella down before it breaks..........the next thing you hear is CRASH - BANG - HOLLY S#$%&* what the HOLLY HECK was that. I peak out the blinds again and the really nice and expensive umbrella is no longer attached to the umbrella pole and it's taken flight across the yard and the really long cool GLASS table that NO LONGER seats 6 is no more it's tilted and broken glass EVERYWHERE. Hubby got mad at me and said it was all my fault for saying anything and it's like saying oh were lucky no traffic and then your stuck in a nice parking lot of traffic on the freeway with no end in sight....... Needless to say we had a BIG mess to clean up and had to lock the dogs in the run all day so they wouldn't get any cuts from the glass. I don't know how we are going to get it all out of the grass.

So you get an idea at how WINDY it is here the neighbors tree in the front yard came out of the ground roots and all and landed on the sidewalk/street. The neighbor with the pool has a cool new lounge chair in the pool and lots and lots of leaves, dirt, branches, flowers, etc we all have dirt, leaves, branches, flowers, etc all over the cars, sidewalks, streets, etc. I hope this wind goes away soon. It was 85 degrees today with a 10% humidity. So not only has it gotten hotter it's now WINDY too. What the HECK and it's supposed to get HOTTER as the week goes on.......resort country is complaining about the WIND now and I will DEAL with the HEAT if I can get rid of the WIND.

Enough of that and I promise to update everyone on photo's and other happenings here soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDRALEE! 10/13/08

2008-10-13T21:52:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Andra!

Today is Andralee Roberts Birthday and we wanted to be sure and wish her a very Happy Birthday.

Andra is hubby's cousin and she's a little younger than Jeremy only by 209 days but whose counting.....Anyways, we wish her all the best today and always. We hope all is well with you and look forward to seeing you and Ron soon.

Enjoy your day we love you!

Feeling The Love of Fall

2008-10-12T13:47:00.001-07:00

OK so I'm starting to feel the LOVE OF FALL. It has been really nice here the last couple of days. Yesterday it was 67 degrees with only 30% humidity. Can you say YEAH! We had a pajama day and ate popcorn and had hot chocolate with whip cream and sprinkles. We watched some movies and just hung out. What a great change for 99 degrees and 70% humidity. Today it's 75 degrees and 11% humidity. I'm so happy it's cooling down. Now I can really get into the swing of things. Even though I'm in resort country it's hard to get in the holiday spirit with everything melting around you.

I know it's been a couple of days since I've posted and things have been really hectic this week and I promise to post more with all of the details and some photo's later. In the mean time enjoy this and my new background for fall.

Ella and Preston messing around with Halloween buckets.

Nana and Papa's House 10/7/08

2008-10-08T14:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to my Parents (Nana & Papa's) house. It's always the coolest to see the Grandparents. You get to have a really good time eat a lot of stuff and they always have something new for you and the coolest toys to play with. At Mom and Dad's house you usually get to see your other cousins too. Here is a photo of Taryn (My sisters youngest 10 years old), Ella, and Preston. Bryce (13 years old) was still at school so he missed all of the fun and cool stuff. Sorry Bud we missed you. As you can see from the photo they each have a bag of goodies and some treats that they are eating. Oh, and Preston has some of the markings on his face still from the creations they were making with stamps......

Late Park Night

2008-10-08T14:41:00.000-07:00

Since it's been so HOT>Hot>HOT out we have not been doing many things outside during the day. So the other night Jeremy had to work late (again) and I had had enough with being in the house so I told the kids to get some shoes on and we were going out. This was a little confusing to them as it was starting to get dark and they didn't know where we were going until we were in the car. I took them for an Ice Cream Cone and then to the park for a late night play date with Mom. Surprisingly enough I wasn't the only parent at the park with there kids this late. As you can see by the kids faces they thought Mom was the coolest.

Candy

2008-10-08T14:28:00.001-07:00

Yes, it's approaching that time of year where there's candy galore and goodies are in abundance......so where do you draw the line??? I had to share this adorable photo of Buddy (Preston) asking oh soooo nicely to have a tootsie roll. How can you say NO to that....but I did. What a mean Mom, but I have to draw the line somewhere. It's not as though he doesn't get treats and goodies but enough it is enough. This is the guy who can work you into saying yes so easily when he turns on the charm as he will do anything for chocolate, cheetos, and tootsie rolls.

Ramblings

2008-10-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

So it's another HOT<> HOT> day here! Yes, it's 99 degrees. Yes you read that right 99 degreeeeeeesssss and the humidity is really sucking too. It's 60% humidity today. As one of my friends whom I love dearly I might add was so kind to point out that I live in resort country so to deal with it. I know I'm lucky or should I say LUCKY to live here in beautiful Southern California but enough is enough I need some cool weather. I'm really melting here. Thank goodness I've now lost 53 pounds or I would have just been in misery with massive thighs sticking together and melting from the heat. Oh, I guess some of you don't know I've been on Weight Watchers for about a year now and have lost a total of 53 pounds but I have been stuck on a plateau now for about 6 months. I keep thinking that if I had lost 5 pounds each of those months I would now be down 30 more pounds and then a total of 93 pounds and then I would be done or more comfy in my skin so to speak. But noooooooo so I guess I really need to get on the stick so to speak and work out more but it's really hard to think about working out when it's so darn HOT!

I guess I should really stop complaining now and focus on some good things. Although it's another HOT one here in resort country I did get some CHRISTMAS SHOPPING done. Yes you read that right I've started some CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. I might as well considering Halloween isn't even over and all of the stores have Halloween stuff on sale, Thanksgiving things galore out, Christmas stuff gleaming from the shelves too. So I'm hoping this means I'll be on a good track for the Holidays......

Talk to you later, I have photos to post one of these days I promise.

My Thoughts for Today 10/6/08

2008-10-06T21:18:00.000-07:00

In Keeping with the Pink I've updated my layout with the Bubble Gum Pink Ribbons. I know we are entering Fall....but to be honest it's a little hard to get into the mood of Fall with the weather being in the HIGH 80's to even higher 90's. Yes it did cool down over the weekend but then today it was back up to 89 degrees with a humidity of 60%.....so can I say that all of my blogger friends who are posting about the wonderful Fall and the cooler weather and how great it is......you all SUCK! No really I LOVE you all but we are really in need of some cooler weather. The nights stay in the high 70's so it doesn't really get a chance to cool off much if at all. It's hard to plan for the HOLIDAY'S that are quickly approaching us. They are coming from behind like some MAC TRUCK on your bum as you are minding your own business driving down the highway and you can only see grill and the faint signs of dead bugs stuck to it.....HELP! Seriously I LOVE the Holidays but it's so much easier to get into the mood when your not worried that your deodorant is working or if your make-up has melted off of your face.

Now I promise to post some photos and some other stuff/junk. I'm hoping tomorrow but I'm way behind on things and I need to catch up so until then give all your loved ones an extra hug and kiss and stay cool.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~ Bubble Gum Pink Month!

2008-10-04T18:58:00.000-07:00

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month & everything turns a shade of Bubble Gum Pink this month!

Let's make a difference this MONTH! http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/

(Please click on the link above to give FREE mammograms ~ it's free just click the link daily)

Let's THINK PINK!
Let's celebrate LIFE!
Let's find a CURE for this horrible disease that affects our:

Mothers
Grandmothers
Best Friends
Wives
Daughters
Sisters
Aunts
Fathers
Sons
Grandfathers
Husbands

Uncles

Brothers

Most of the time we are bombarded with FACTS, Statistics, Evidence, & History. Some of us are impacted by those numbers. Some of us quite frankly turn our heads because it has never happened to us. It has never impacted our lives. Perhaps, just perhaps we don't WANT to know!

I promise you I have been there TOO! Several times not wanting to believe. Afraid it could happen to me or my loved ones. However, we have to understand this disease is real and it is important for ME to bring light to others, to donate and to SUPPORT! I want to CELEBRATE LIFE this month! I don't want to loose another loved one to this. So please help in any way you can even if you just click on the link above every day to help donate free mammograms.

We are all SURVIVORS in some fashion or another. We are all in this together. We can ALL make a DIFFERENCE!

WE can "WIN" this fight. LET'S THINK PINK, BUBBLE GUM PINK!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY! 10/2/08

2008-10-02T09:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jerry Hopkins!

Today is Jerry's Birthday and he is a good friend of the family. I would have to say I've known Jerry since I was about 10 years old. Honestly, I really can't ever remember not knowing him. We met when my Dad first started with the Orange County Sheriff Reserves.

I have many memories of Jerry but the one that comes to mind always is this one specific trip when we went out on his boat. We had gone out many times before but this trip was extra special...... Let me set the scene so you can get the full just of this trip..... Here we are all ready to have a nice relaxing time out on the boat with the guys fishing and us girls sunning, reading, talking, etc...... We started having trouble with the boat not good since it was actually getting really choppy on the water. It was a very HOT beautiful sunny day. But like I said they were having some trouble with the boat so you could smell gas really bad inside of the boat and they had to keep opening the bottom thus doing so from the inside of the boat.... Needless to say I started not feeling so well smelling this and then combined with the choppy waters so I decided to go outside and hang out for a little while and hopefully enjoy the fresh air. By this time I had waited a little too long to make my way to the outside of the boat to try and enjoy some of the fresh air since my tummy wasn't feeling so well. So the next thing you know I'm leaning over the boat getting sick (as Jerry and my Dad were so kind to clarify I was actually chumming for fish). At this time it didn't help that the guys were fishing and caught a big fish that was not happy to be on board and was crashing against the sides of the boat and getting blood everywhere. Don't forget the boat is still having trouble so you can smell gas and the waters are all choppy. So the entire remainder trip I was chumming for fish and once we docked I had the worst sun burn from sitting on the deck hanging my head over the side chumming and the most fabulous hairdo to boot. Jerry never let me forget this WONDERFUL day out on the boat......

I still love you Jerry and wish you all the best. May all your wishes come true you deserve it!

Falling Behind

2008-10-01T22:32:00.000-07:00

So much going on and not enough time to update blog. Just wanted to be sure to let you all know that I'm still around and I'm thinking/hoping I'll have some time to load some photos and updates tomorrow. So until then have a good night/day.

Soccer Game 9/27/08

2008-09-27T15:07:00.000-07:00

Today Ella had her fourth soccer game. What a game it was! First off it was a 9:30 am game and by that time it was well into the high 80's here. Not a single cloud in the sky and the clearest blue. I'm so proud of little Miss Ella. She scored 4 goals! I am so proud of her this is a BIG change from the last 3 games. I guess today was her lucky number 4 since it was the 4Th game and she made 4 goals and she's 4....... You go Ella!

Check out the photo's of her in action today! I don't know how she can run kicking the ball with her tong hanging out.....just like Daddy when he's concentrating......

Today was a great morning even though Buddy and I were melting on the sidelines. Poor Daddy missed the game. He was in Huntington Beach for a Softball Tournament. Hope Daddy did as well today.

Preston Showing off his Muscles! 6/12/08

2008-09-24T21:54:00.000-07:00

This adorable photo was just too cute not to share. Buddy was showing us his muscles. Isn't it just too cute! Poor little Preston needs to find some activity that takes a 2 1/2 year old. He's growing up so fast such a big little boy. He's potty trained and says very clear seven word sentences. Everyday he just amazes us! Although it's hard for him to understand why he can't do everything his Big Sis does. It's really sad most activities don't start until you turn 4. Poor little guy I feel your pain. Soon you'll be able to do it all and then some just have patience....(he doesn't have much of that...just like Daddy).

First Soccer Game/Practice 9-6-08

2008-09-24T21:32:00.000-07:00

Okay! Here are some photos of Ella's first soccer game/practice. These little kiddos are so stinken cute! She is with the AYSO leage 85 division U5 so it's a bunch of 4 year olds and this is the second seasson since they started the 4 year old division.

Karate 8/27/08

2008-09-24T21:12:00.001-07:00

Okay, so for those of you who don't know little Miss Ella was taking dance (ballet & tap). While in her dance class she could see across the hall a karate class. Each day of class she was very intrigued and would ask to take a class. So when it was time to re-sign up for the next dance class Jeremy and I asked her if she wanted to continue with dance or start karate. You guessed it she decided on karate.

In these photos you can see some of her fancy moves. She started with a white belt and then got one blue tape, and then two blue tapes, and now she has just earned her orange and white belt. She is very focused and has no interest at this time to take any dance classes.

First Day of School 9/2/08

2008-09-24T20:53:00.001-07:00

This was Ella and Preston's first day of school for the new Fall 2008 year. I can't believe how fast they are growing up. Even more so I can't believe that Ella will be in Kindergarten next year....where has the time gone. They really like the new school and they are both doing so well. I'm very proud of my kiddos.

Update of New Posts and Photo's

2008-09-24T20:43:00.000-07:00

So I'm a little behind on some posts and photos so I'm going to try and do some catching up since I've finally downloaded the camera and had 258 photo's on it. Not that they are all Kodak moments that's one of the great things about digital cameras. So enjoy!

So Stinken Cute

2008-09-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

I just have to share that my kids (mother-in-law) suprised me with this key chain.

It is so stinken cute! I love it and a portion of the proceeds goes to breast cancer! YEAH!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER! 9/23

2008-09-23T09:11:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jennifer Wilt!

Today is my really good friend Jenn's b-day. I'm sorry I have to put her last name but I have more than one friend with the lovely name Jennifer so as not to confuse people I've posted her last name. I met Jennifer when I was working for The Buckley Firm in Mission Viejo. She was doing attorney billing when I was hired to do Accounts Payable for the law firm. We immediately hit it off and now it's been about 10 years that we've been really good friends.

I also met my husband Jeremy at the Buckley Firm. I guess I was really supposed to get that job so these two could cross my path in life. I couldn't imagine either one of them not being in my life. Don't know where you are but THANKS Larry Buckley!

Have a wonderful day Jenn we all love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE! 9/22

2008-09-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Sue!

Today is my Mother-in-Laws birthday. She would really rather not have anyone know it's her birthday but.....how can you have a birthday and just let it go by so the kids and I baked a cake for her and I made her my famous enchiladas.

So Happy Birthday and here's to a wonderful year!

~ Busy Saturday ~

2008-09-22T23:04:00.001-07:00

This was a busy day!

We had an 8:00 am soccer game for miss Ella. Then Ella and I went to a Baby shower in Carlsbad for my cousin Adams wife Jamie (1-4). We picked up my mom (Donna), sister (Erin), and niece (Taryn) on the way down to Carlsbad from Foothill Ranch. Just as we were arriving (running late due to the usual San Diego weekend traffic) I received a text message from Jeremy.... Low and behold it's a picture of Preston I couldn't believe my eyes. Jeremy took him to the barber shop and had his hair cut into a MOHAWK! I was shocked needless to say it does look cute on a 2 1/2 year old but Daddy is not allowed to take him with out adult Mommy supervision next time. Us girls enjoyed the afternoon and early evening with some family and friends. We then got back on the road to Mom and Dad's in Dana Point. So Jeremy could meet us at Mom and Dad's (Tim) with Preston so they could watched my kids (Ella & Preston) and my sis's kids (Bryce & Taryn) while us adults....(ha, ha) went to celebrate our GOOD FRIEND NICOLE'S 40th. Thanks Mom and Dad you ROCK! We had a blast seeing some really good and old friends and acting like a bunch of teenagers again. Some really good moves on the dance floor let me tell you. I think some people were really hurting the next morning though. I don't understand why....