The weekend is OVER

Happy Memorial Day to all. Hope you each found a way to stay cool, with temps at, above or near 90s in our areas...we found various ways, from squirt gun fights to staying in with the A/C kicking!
Now, back to work/school...the boys are counting down the days. This week we have a field trip to Greenfield Village, field days and 8th grade formal dinner @ Davis'.

Then we head into the final days @ Paragon....Koda has 8th grade graduation on June 8th, the other two finish on June 9th. THEN WHAT? "We're bored, what is there to do? What time will you be home? Can ------------------- come over? and yadda yadda" ...LOL

Camping plans nearing(are you ready Miss Beth?), making Koda's birthday plans

(reservations @ YOGI's at Barton Lake in Indiana)- SUMMER!

4 SALE

A bicycle built for two..........the neighbor, Steve's uncle has this bike for sale....the boys just love it. They rode for about 45 minutes all over...the toughest part is...the rider in the back has to remember they cannot steer- and that can be tough to remember! Steve and I rode too....I laughed so hard I almost left a wet trail for us to follow home....oh the poor people in my neighborhood -what a site to see!
Lil Steve tried to ride behind Jake but he jumped off mid-ride- he said it just felt weird! LOL
Hey Beth- you and Kyle need it for the campground! SOLD!

Just got this in an email from my mom, thought it was too funny (and true) not to share!
Happy Friday to all- what does everyone have on their holiday weekend agenda? Thinking we are doing some cleaning, R & R because June is booked solid and July is filling up fast!
Pssst! Shhhhhhhhhhh secrets to share with my closets girlfriends!! Emails coming....he he ...nothing real exciting! but funny

A STAR

Steven's 4th Grade Spring Program- He had a solo speaking piece- it was awesome. He was one of the very few kids that was able to memorize all of his lines and not have to take his paper up to the stage with him.....that was until he actually got up in front of ALL of those quiet people focused on JUST HIM....he started out speaking beautifully, fluently and all of a sudden he FROZE...and all of his lines just slipped his memory! My poor baby! He looked at me with terror in his eyes and mouthed...."I forgot!" the teacher tried to help, FINALLY she got up and handed him a copy of his lines and the show went on......what a trooper....not a tear shed...however, the rosiness in his cheeks did not fade until he was fast asleep last night! I was so pleased though with the other students and family members....after the show they were praising him and telling he did a great job and how brave he was to try without a paper....memorizing all of his lines. YOU ARE A STAR- STEVEN!

Stage fright happens to even the biggest stars!!

Best Birthday Gift EVER

Here is the happiest Birthday Boy EVER....Can you tell? I bought him the fire pit so we can have fires here in town...and we finally spent a weekend at home - so he put it together Sat afternoon and we enjoyed S'mores at the fire Sat night!
He was like a kid with a new toy....he told me many times thanks for the great gift! And to think....he met me at the store on his bday and talked me into putting the one I had in my cart back on the shelf ! ( But I was determined to buy him one...so I went after work and bought a different one.) He wanted to have a fire again last night! LOL Somehow though, campfire clothes smell better at the campground...the ones here at the house went straight into the washer!

Weekend update- enjoyable weekend at home. I got some things accomplished....the boys' room cleaned (mattress' Febreezed AND aired out), the carpet cleaned, and just plain re-orgainized.....all bedding, pillows, etc washed...ahhhhh boys smell better! LOL Laundry is fairly caught up. Steve worked outdoors.....we had some electrical troubles he had to work on...it sure is nice knowing I am married to a man that is a Jack of All Trades...he can work on it all...LOL. He is sstumped now on his beater truck.
Now...the HUGE Barton dilemma....a house. Back to the struggle again....I have to find a house...it is such a huge issue....we cannot find one that we can agree on. There is one in town...on N.East Street I like....yep, Beth and Jill over near your old stompin grounds....but it is a nice house, reasonable and room for 3 boys and mom and dad! BUT Steve says not a big enough yard! I cannot win! HELP! Pray for me!
Have a great week...our week at a glance....tonight Steven's spring program, tomorrow Steven meets his penpal in Concord, Wed Jake's sports awards program......and that is as far as my memory takes me for this morning.....watch for the spring program pics. :-)

blogger-ugh

Blogger will not let me post pictures - ugh, I finally have time to post and it wants to be poopy!
well, I tried.

Well- we survived the Tigers game yesterday! 4 -8th grade boys, 1 - 7th grade boy another mom and I made way to Detroit- they were fun. The weather tried to spoil our fun a few times but NOPE we won....so did the Tigers 5-3!
Dakoda made me one proud mom on the way home !! We stopped to let the boys take a 'potty break' at McDonalds - they all started begging for food...we sent them in to take their break - all returned BUT MINE! The boys informed me that MINE was in line to get food....I was FURIOUS....I did not want to purchase $100 worth of McDs to feed them all...Oh Kody, why? I ran inside ready to choke my 13 yr old....I reached him at the counter and said give me what $$ you have left....and continued to explain in my mom voice how you cannot get food to eat in front of all the others that do not have $$ and blah blah.....when he so sweetly looked at me and saaaid "mom, that's why I bought 5 * 99 cent dbl cheeseburgers , so everyone could have something to eat on the way home." I felt like a heal...but for once I felt like the parenting I have been doing had really worked. I have hugged, kissed and told him many times how very proud he makes me since that moment! Gotta love my Kodman!

This is Jake- he had his Civil War day at school today. we were taking some photos this morning. I love the photo....is there any way I can get rid of the house in the background, ladies?? I do not have any fancy software.

Grandma purchased the hat down south....the rest of his costume is put together by Mom...not bad huh ladies? LOL

Happy weekend to you all.

Mother's Day dinner crew! (my family!)

Life has been busy as ever and blogger has fallen to a low priority...sorry. All is well here, just a little crazy! My headaches have been kicking my tail lately and the new drugs are making me exhausted too....makes little time to blog.

Here is a quick weekend recap..........................

Homer Simpson!

Steve got this decorated bowling pin for his birthday

this weekend when we went bowling.

I just love this picture of Steve....the serious bowler. He was watching his score ....very seriously! He is going to start training in June with a coach.

Happy Humpday to you all.

TGIF

So glad it is Friday ....BUT on the otherhand it is hubby's bday and I am not well prepared. (sorry honey) I planned to use my lunch hour yesterday to do all my shopping.....well that was not what happened.
My Thursday was yucky! I woke up feeling like an elephant was perched on my chest and had started a bombfire in my chest....so I went to work and made a 9am dr appt. I have bronchitis close to pneumonia so he says...I am now looped on steroids, antibiotic and codeine cough syrup. We were supposed to head up north tonight but I postponed until Saturday A.M. so that I can give my drugs enough time to kick in....hoping not to pass off the sickness. Up north we are celebrating the Steve birthdays and Mother's Day!
However, I made him brownies this morning and plan to do my shopping today during my lunch!!

Have a great weekend ladies- Happy Mother's Day!! doubt I will be back on before Sunday.

Plum Crazy!

I have gone PLUM crazy...in case you were wondering where I have been hiding.
Our chaotic schedules look much like everyone else's....the first couple of weeks in May are always like this....but school activities seem to really be adding to the level of nuttiness.

Our 13 year anniversary was Monday. It was nice, a work day but ...... I work to hubby having a yummy cup of coffee with creamer ready for me, and a nice big 'Happy Anniversary' as he rolled out the door. We jumped in the car to head towards school/work and on my dash was a sweet card from hubby. After work we all went as a family to Cracker Barrel for dinner....then to the school for the art show...each kid had something on display. It was cool. We snuggled in and watched 'Honey We're Killing the Kids' Wow...this was my first time watching and I love that show. I know, another reality program...well I am sick! LOL

Last night was calmer....major homework with the boys...and IDOL. I tried for the first time to call and vote...HA! I could not get anything but a busy signal...we will see if my vote via osmosis helped. I am thinking (predicting) that McPhee is HISTORY? hmmmm we will see here soon.

Basically just wanted to stop by and let you al know that I am alive and well. ( Other than the allergies in HIGH gear, hoping this rain will help calm this down!)

Till next time....

Thanks Beth

Just a quick Sunday afternoon Blogger note....thanks Miss Beth for hosting the awesome scrappin girls campground getaway!! It was loads of fun...must say they were many highlights....and one of my MOST favs was..... our photo shoot. Yes, it was better than glamour shots! :-) Thanks to Mr. Hamlin too for allowing us to invade his weekend getaway space!!

Can't wait till you all share the pics...I got one pic of the ground!! LOL

Girls...I had a blast...it sure was a nice break from the chaos of everyday life!!

Talk soon!

Please don't have TOO much

FUN WITHOUT me. I am not thinking I am going to be able to join you all for the weekend campout/crop. Below you will see why. I thought I could get away with it since we are celebrating next weekend up north BUT maybe I was not considering everyone's feelings. oops.

Friday- May 5th -Little Steve's bday

Monday- May 8th- Our 13th Anniversary

Friday- May 12th- BIG Steve's bday

Sunday- May 14th- MOTHER'S DAY

I will let you all know definitely tomorrow...I have not given up all hope.

Sauder Village in OHIO

Just had to share- we had a ball in Sauder Village. I packed the DVD player and SpongeBob DVDs- it was an awesome 1 hour plus ride! Mom and I caught up on a lot of chit chat and laughs!! The kids were great! I had Steve, one other boy and three girls..all in all they were all good kids. I think the only trouble we ran into was one girl did not pack a sack lunch ( did not mention it until we were in Ohio)- but of course that was easily overcome....Mom and I just shared one and gave her the other- luckily she was not a fussy child. :-)
The kids had a great time...Steve and I just loved the print shop....I was amazed at how struck he was by the process....he was in awe...the gentleman kept his attention the entire time and he asked questions....Steve was the only kid that stayed the entire time and listened to the whole presentation! He is still talking about the printing presses and the inks and on and on! :-)
Mom- if you get to read and view this....thank you again for joining us....I could not have done this without you!! Love ya!! It was a memory that Steve will have forever as well.
Below are a few of the pics we took while we were there.....it was a beautiful place to visit!!

Upcoming.....May 18th I go to a Tigers game with 8th graders!!
June 1st we are off to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum
HOORAY!


Beautiful trees in bloom!
Steve milking a (fake) cow....UGH, they were squirting each
other with the milk (water) - we had to move on!

Steve and Grandma 'North'
'My 5 kids' for the day
Beautiful!