Oh, how the time flies...

Michael "pretending" to help us empty the dishwasher... LOL


Life has been busy, as can be expected.. I am working "summer hours" right now, which means 5:30 am till about 12:3o pm... not such a bad gig considering I get off from work so early... here's the thing though... I HATE MORNINGs!! In order for me to get out the door, I have to set the alarm for 4:20 am.... yes, that, my friends, is still considered the middle of the night (for me). My goal is to SNEAK out the door before the monkeys wake up.... which really is a double edged sword

. I mean, if I'm able to get ready and sneak out before they wake up, then I don't get to see them, which totally sucks. However, if they do wake up (which I don't mind), then it adds 20 - 30 minutes on... How can I possibly leave when Jake is begging me to cuddle? Hey, priorities now!! :-)

Chris has been incredible. He hasn't complained once about having to get both of those boys ready, dropping them both off, and dealing with the chaos. He is so calm about the whole thing (me, I would be totally stressing..)

Okay, so 2 more days of work, then, I'm OFF FOR A WHOLE MONTH!!! WOO HOO!! (Can you sense my excitement??!)

Update on the boys: Michael is crazy...but in a good way...babbling NONSTOP, cruising around, and into everything! The boy is going to walk soon! He is mesmerized by his brother and wants all of his toys. This however, has created a problem, because Jake is now VERY territorial and doesn't want Michael touching a toy. Needless to say, the time-out chair has been utilized (and it's not pretty).

Jake has a cough and is wheezing. The dr. has told us to give "breathing treatments" every 4 hours, which he just loves (yeah right) and we keep monitoring his cough and wheezing. I absolutely hate hearing him wheeze.... it breaks my heart. They think it is probabloy aggrivated by his "illness" but I still want it to go away! It tears my heart out!! :-(

Chris and I went out on a date tonight and we had a blast. I love, love. love spending time with him. Even though we were both tired, it was so good to be together, just us. All right, off to bed.... gotta wake up soon. xoxo

STUFF

Michael riding on daddy's shoulder's at the park


Jake playing at the park


Fun at the water park!!!


Michael "reading" (Jake's library books.. which didn't go over so well when Jake found out... LOL)

Well, I may have jumped the gun and said that I would make the blog private too soon... who knows... I'm still contemplating it.... I hate to do that, but I am also a little weirded out by a private e-mail someone sent me. I hate to make it private because I have learned so much from reading other peoples' blogs and learning about their life lessons. It is what inspired me to create mine. I know that there are a handful of sites that I read daily and those people don't know who I am.....(I certainly don't creep them out either and send them weird messages...) Anyways, as you can see, I'm torn....

We had a great weekend! Got all of our "chores" done... you know, the usual stuff that needs to be accomplished. Michael has turned into a crazy, possessed, TEETHING devil (with the fangs to prove it!) He cried and cried and cried and cried on Saturday... until Chris and I almost lost it. Whew... it was draining...It hurts so much to not be able to take away the pain of my child. He was better today. I know he just HURTS and can't help it, but gosh, he's just so darn fussy, irritalbe, cranky, and nothing makes him happy. THIS TOO SHALL PASS is the phrase that keeps repeating over and over in my head.

The rest of the weekend was filled with going to the gym, weighing in (YEAH- I lost another 6 pounds for a total now of 30.8 lbs!!!), swimming, grocery shopping, cleaning, playing at the water park, more cleaning, playing in the sand box, laundry, and cuddling.
:-) See, a nice combo of productiveness and family-fun.

I am working "summer hours" which means waking up at the butt-crack of dawn. God bless coffee. Anyone who knows me KNOWS I am NOT a morning person. Having to be at work before 6 am is CRAZY for me!! Atleast I'm getting off early though....

I'm off to shower and prepare my stuff for the morning. The lord knows it takes all I have to even brush my teeth and get dressed. ;-)

Privacy

Hello!
Well, I've come to the conclusion that I need to make my blog private now...
I'm so NOT cool with weirdos sending me freaky e-mails. So, if you would like to continue reading my blog (who knows who actually reads it!!), please shoot me an e-mail and let me know, so I can add your name to the "invite" list. I will keep the blog open to all for another week or so to give time for people to respond... Thank you so much to all my friends and family for being interested in all of the crazy things (and sometimes boring things... LOL) going on in my life.
Lots of love!

It's Been Awhile...

It's been a few weeks since I've posted.... life has been busy... not with anything in particular... just busy... Preschool, Work, A teething baby, Bedtime stories, Cleaning house, Bonding time, Family adventures.... gosh, I wonder why I feel so exhausted!! :-)
Things are good. In fact, things are wonderful!! Just busy... I crash at the end of each night with barely enough energy to kiss my loving, handsome husband. School is over (well, technically) even though I work the rest of June. This summer promises to bring great things... we are planning a family vacation to the beach and I am looking forward to spending time with "the boys".
I'm tired. Off to bed. Long day. Long day... not that I'm complaining....
xoxo