RAK slacker

It is April 30th and I must admit - I am a Rak slacker.

Jill- can you ever forgive me? I will give you the choice....I have it - shall I mail it tomorrow or have Beth bring it your way on Sat?
Please do not kick me out of the Rak-ing fun. I promise to do better next time....I pink swear!



I got my RAK today.....will post pics of my two RAKs later. Thank you Beth. and the lasagne was yummy!! Thank you. They loved it even more when I told them in was venison lasagne. lol MEN!

what a weekend

Time flies when you work 12 days in 2 weeks.

Beth and I went and did a Glamour Shots photo shoot Friday night- and it was a lot of FUN! They cake you up with tons of makeup, style your hair and take some very seductive, yet glamorous shots. The gal that 'hoochied' you up- was funny at first then she became very annoying....quite the storyteller. I cannot wait to see the pics when they come back.

Worked Sat, went on a food run, and then for a new hair-do. Quite different I must say....more than one color of highlights and a new shorter cut!! I am a guinea pig for a hairstylist I trust and like....so she mentioned a new idea she had for me and I said 'Have at it!' Believe it or not Steve said he liked it? not the norm, usually when I change or go shorter I get a head nod. LOL

Today- the boys are off with Steve's dad to explore out in the Waterloo area. Steve and I are heading off to get some tomato and pepper plants to add to our garden. Hungry? stop by in a few - we have planted cantaloupe, watermelon, banana peppers, green beans, and adding in green peppers and tomatoes. Seems like I may have missed something? I will have to ask the planter.

Just checking in......hope you all enjoyed our warm weekend.

almost the weekend

Rain rain go away!!

We are ready for more sunshine.

The rain makes for gloomy days and attitudes.

I joined the gym...one step closer to getting a little less FLUFFY.

hmmm, ponder it

"It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. - Dale Carnegie(1888-1955) American Educator

Feeling like Eeyore

My little black rain cloud is chasing me.....hope this weekends' sunny forecast will chase the blues away!

Friday morning---

7am Jake started the van without disabling the alarm-

720am -we went out to load up for school- OOPS! the doors are locked and they tell me AFTER I lock the house door behind me. Is this really Friday?

725am Now what? I am in shock- it is after the time we normally leave and we are locked OUTSIDE! and it is chilly. CELL PHONE! and I remember Jake has a house key in his backpack so we can get back inside.

I call Steve and my knight in the silver truck comes flying home - only for us to learn he has lost his set of keys? WHAT?

Yep, he took off to take the kids to school and head back to work, as he was on the clock.

Me? Van still running in the driveway- and I thank my stars that we have AAA - call Jimmies towing. We will be there ASAP, Mrs. Barton.

And he was- Greg was there before 8am and I was at work by 815am!

BUT my day was not an eventful one. Seemed it was just one startling news break followed by another...

I want to go back to bed and start over....please...tell me this is just a BAD dream not a whole BAD DAY!!

So- happy to report I made it through the day....and I worked 4 hrs today, took Riley in for her check up and shots, and now a little R&R

Happy day

Guilty

Is this a pitiful face or what? She just had a bath last night....and now look.....muddy nose, paws and EWWWW just a dirty little girl !!

She knew when she came in I was going to be disappointed...she came inside, and tried to hide doing the military crawl...eventually she ran back out and was hiding by the shed.....and Jake found her and snapped this. I called her back in....Steve II was in the tub and she tried to join him. LOL

Spent the weekend on the road....drove up Sat morning to my dad's. Left for Allegan to go my nephew's wedding...it was beautiful- the kids looked wonderful and so did my brother and sis in law!

...then up early Sunday with Riley and made a huge breakfast for all...biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, strawberries and pineapple - and OJ. .......back on the road home before noon...Red Wings playoff game, Tigers game and Nascar race all at 1pm. Unpacked, back in the van to get groceries! lol

I am recovering today! lol

xtra xtra awesome

news....
Dad went to the doctor yesterday....they removed the catheter and decided that they would do a biopsy again in 90 days! HOORAY! His Cancer counts did not go up, his urine retention was very small and his overall exam was great!
Oh my did his attitude change...now he is my spunky, mouthy dad!!
Thanks for all the prayers - this by no means is a clean bill of health but an awesome trail to start on!!

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Beth and I went to lunch today....always great conversation, a stop at Family Dollar for cleaning products for Beth's fairy and myself. Found the trash can Dad has been searching for....and wee little rubber bands for my baby girls' ...see below....

Yep! her brothers let me do their hair too.....a combination of Sanjaya wanna be's and supporting their sister...you pick....juts plain NUTS I think.

Glad the weekend in nearing- defintely needing the break. Heading north Sat for my nephew's wedding.

Have a great weekend.

artists

Happy Easter from the Barton Crew!!

My Easter egg artists























And one happy little girl.....the Easter bunny brought her a bumble ball....and she loves it. Growls, barks and chases it all over.....too funny!!

The grand finale

for spring break this year? SNOW!



The boys had an awesome week....they saw 2 movies and were spoiled rotten!! Steve and I are heading up this afternoon to free my dad....lol. Brave man had 4 grandkids since Sunday...just him. They have fun together and it keeps him busy and his mind off from the obstacles in his life.
Steve and I did not get much done here- we worked all week and ate lightly. It is amazing at how simple we can eat with just 2 of us. and no eating take out!!
Must finish packing....we are only staying overnight unless Mother Nature holds us captive in Spring lake.

Who says.......

......... dogs don't play baseketball or jump on the trampoline? Riley loves to run, jump and play with her big brothers. Her new favorite spot to be is OUTDOORS. She loves to lay on the bottom of Jake's portable basketball hoop.

Here it is spring break....and the boys have run off. My dad is in dire need of something to keep him busy- so he asked to take the boys. Could I say no? NO way....and my Mom is home (HOORAY and I have talked to her EVERY day since!!) so they will get to go see her too.

Steve and I are taking care of Buck, Emma and McGuire. (beth and kyle's dogs for just a couple days until Koda returns- hated to have him miss the time with his G & G!!)

Been raining here off on for a couple of days....YUCK!

Hope that you are all enjoying the sun- Jill hope you are adjusting well to hvaing 4 instead of 2!