A Big Problem

My hard drive on my main PC crashed and I really can't afford to take it in and get it fixed right now soooo.... I am on my laptop and need to figure out how to do pics on here.

It may be a few days before I am able to get a new post up.

What I am thankful for

I figured since it was Thanksgiving this week I would put down a few things I am thankful for.... I really am a very grateful person so this is just a small list of some of the most important.



* 2 beautiful, healthy kids

* a wonderful supportive husband

* a roof over our head and food to eat

* awesome friends and family

* gas prices!!!

* 2 good and fun dogs

* good books

* I just paid off all my medical bills!!!

* several vehicles to choose from (lol)

* I finished my Christmas shopping





I can think of so many more but this list could go on forever! I feel so blessed that I have such a wonderful life.

Check out what I got!!!

I went and got the mail today and was very surpirsed to have a package waiting for me!! I love getting any kind of mail but this was really exciting cuz it was quite a large box.

This is what was inside!! I was so excited. It is from my Aunt Mae and she has been reading my blog and seeing that me and the boys have been doing crafts so she sent me these!! This is really great because I would never buy something like this for myself. I am so excited to use these!!!!

An early Christmas present!!

So on Saturday Josh and I went and finished up our Christmas shopping. We got pretty much everything done with the exception of a few stocking stuffers. We also bought something (ok I bought something) just for me... well not really just for me since everyone in the family can use it and are using it!

It's a Nintendo Wii!! It is so much fun and quite a work out... I could barely get out of bed this morning I was so sore... even Jace has been complaining that his muscles hurt today. Hopefully next month I will be buying the Wii Fitness and start working out... although the tennis and baseball gives you plenty a work out in itself!!

I can't believe he is 6!!

On Thursday Jace turned 6. I really can't believe it, I have no idea where the last 6 years went. I always try to make their birthdays extra special... because it is such a special day for me.

On Thursday Jace opened his presents and then headed to school.

After he got home from school Josh took the afternoon off and we went and spent some time at Chuck E. Cheese. We had alot of fun!






After we got back we went out to Papa and Grandmas and he got to open more presents.

Today was his Birthday party... he was so sick yesterday I wasn't sure the party was gonna go on but he woke up this morning feeling alot better. We went bowling and had such a good time!

A very uneventful week

I really don't have to much to post about. Jace has been sick since last Friday... I took him to the Dr. on Monday cuz he had a fever that would just not break. He had strep throat. I have been so worried that me and Ry had been exposed to it that all 3 of us pretty much spent the whole week indoors. Today it finally feels like everything is back to normal and so far no signs of strp for the rest of us... thank the Lord!!


I have been reading the best books ever since I have been stuck inside. I am a huge reader... I love to read and these are the best books I have ever read!! I am so addicted to them I am sad that I am finally reading the 4th and final book in the series. It took me less then a week to read the other 3 (these are 600 page books)... I literally could not put them down. I can't quit thinking about the story either... I love when books do that to me. I am so excited the movie to the 1st book is coming out next week. I am giving the 1st book to my SIL to read and then taking her to the movie with me!!! Thank the Lord for good books!!!!!!

If you are looking for an aweome book to read: see above. I have to warn you though they are young adult (more teenage) and about vampires. YES VAmpires.... I more then anyone hate things about vampires and werewolves and aliens and all those kinds of things. I never thought in a million years I would even remotely like this book but my friend Lex recommeneded it to me and let me borrow hers.... I am so glad I did! Trsut me... you will never be the same after reading these books. There is an amazing love story in them.

Josh is 30

Today is Joshs 30th birthday. I really can't believe that he is 30.... seems like just yesterday we were 15!!! Below are some things that I love about Josh....

- We were 11 the first time we met and I knew he was the one.

- He was/is my first true love

- He acts on his emotions... which can be good and bad


- He stood by me through an extremely difficult time in my life (maybe harder for him then me) and refused to give up on me. I owe my life to his stubborness.


- He is so close to his family... all his family. He knows how important family is.


- He gave me 2 beautiful sons.


- I don't believe in soul mates... but I believe Josh is the closest thing to that for me.


- He is the most low maintenace person I have ever met... he never expects anything.





So Happy Birthday Josh!!! I Love you.

One final weekend without Josh

Yesterday I decided to take the boys out and do something fun. We went and saw Madagascar 2... it was really cute. I even took my camera but it was dead when I went to turn it on... darnit!
It was really good to get out of the house and go do something fun!

Today Jace woke up really really sick... I am not sure what is going on with him but he has a pretty high fever and says it hurts really bad to swallow... I suppose I will be taking him into the doctor in the next day or so if he doesn't start getting better. I love that Josh is able to get the time to go hunting because I know how much he enjoys it but man I hate going through all this stuff alone... it is not fun. At least I have an awesome book to read while we spend the rest of the weekend couped up in the house!!

PT conferences

Today I had PT conferences for the 1st time... ever! I was a little nervous as I was not sure what to expect. Especially since it is Jace... now I love him with everything I have in me but he can be a handful sometimes. His teacher pulled out a little file and started going over things.

He is doing well actually above grade level in math but a little lower in English. Boy he is his fathers son! I am horrible at math (yes I am a bookkeeper and horrible at math) but have always excelled in English... to the point I can't even read an email with out proof reading it! She said besides occasionally having to tell him to quit talking he is a great student. She said he is very likable and seems to get along with everyone. I was happy to hear he was doing so well.

Craft Day - Fall Handprint wreaths

These were so much fun to make but took a long time to cut out all the leaves and handprints. The boys really liked this one!

I really love craft day... the boys get so into it... it is so much fun!!

Such a cute little guy

Ry has such an imagination... he loves to tell stories. Usually "totally out there" stories. Sometimes I wonder where in the world he comes up with his stories.

The pic below is him telling me a story about how one day he fell and broke his leg and they were gonna cut it off but decided not to. He gets so into his stories.

He also loves to help around the house... folding clothes, cleaning anything he can clean... usually with large amounts of water and his favorite is to do the dishes. I try to watch which dishes he is doing since I have to redo them but usually I can just look at them and know.