update

Buckless Barton boys make for sad Mondays!

They had fun but came out empty handed!

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I however, came back last night and was pooped! I left on Thursday from Jackson after Jake's football game. Spent the night with my dad - we have a great visit just the 2 of us. Then bright and early on Friday my sis in law Barb picked me up, we met the other sil and made way to Stony Lake where we boarded the bus. ( Mom's full size Econoline van) Picked up my Aunt Bobbi and cousin Steph.....and we were off by 10am!

We stopped at a quaint little B&B for lunch.....yummy little dilly sandwiches!!

Our hotel was right on the bay.....great view. Loads of fishing boats!

The state hospital....was just plain freaky!! The shops were unique and fun to check out BUT it was a little - ok a lot - weird in there!! IT still looked very much like an asylum inside other than some of the rooms are now shops.

We shopped and shopped downtown....loads of fun.

Patsy Cline show on Sat night was great! It was at a local playhouse....adorable little place.....no pics as they were forbidden! :-)

I am off and running

Did a 12.5 hour day today with no lunch and I am whooped.
But on the flip side...I am working till noon tomorrow, then getting groceries for my hunter men, heading home to change clothes for the football game, and from the game....I am heading to my dad's. I will stay the night with him and get up and head to my mom's with my sis in law at 830am. Meeting the rest of the group at mom's and we are off at 930 for TC!
Insane Asyum here I come.
Have an awesome weekend....girls....have a great Friday girls get together! Miss me.

a run down

Outside my window...peaceful sidewalks and roads...just a peek of sunshine

I am thinking...about what I need to get ready for today and tomorrow.

I am thankful for...things we don't ask for (or think we want) but get anyway & weekends like this where the five of us are all together with no agenda other than to simply be together...until this evening

From the kitchen...more salsa to be canned. Poterhouse steaks from the freezer tonight, brownie minis for lunches to be baked

I am creating...Halloween cards and a few'other cards

I am going...with Koda this evening for session 2 of his senior pics....tonight is indoor

I am reading... My Sister's Keeper

I am hoping...that this cold thing is on the up swing. Ruined my scrappin plans for yesterday totally....started running a fever and never shook it until 1130pm.

I am hearing...a peaceful house all still asleep...just a fan running

Around the house...YUCK. a mess. Remember I was in bed with fevers yesterday? all the menfolk were on their own

One of my favorite things...is that when I am sick ....my 3 boys take darn good care of me. Taking my temp, filling my glass telling me to drink, giving me more Tylenol or Advil. Good boys!! xxoo

A few plans for the rest of the week...Senior pics tonight, trip to Michaels with Jake for a school project, work early on Wed - 6am!!, early leave on Thursday and a football game and heading north afterwards, then Friday the girls leave for Traverse City - Girls weekend 2009! We are heading to the old State Insane Asylum or States Hospital and then a winery tour. OH! and a Patsy Cline show too!

Growing up....

These boys are growing so quickly it just amazes me.
I really do not feel like I have had enough time to prepare them for this ugly world! Yet, Dakoda is a senior already! Where did the time go?

He has been trying on 'new shoes' in life's little shop of treasures!! He has been trying real hard to get as grown up as he can since he received his license. Unfortunately he has received some lil heartbreaks too.

• Skipping school because he 'needed to ease into his senior year!' NOPE didn't fly....the truck was parked.
• Hmm, lead foot? Not me? Yep! Received his first and LAST speeding ticket on Monday in his own driveway!! WOO HOO! Yep, he was 'coasting' down the hill from his Gma's to our house....and was clocked at 40 in a 25! The cop cut him a break down to just 5 over. $100 and 2 pts. His dad is going to join him in a meeting with the magistrate (aka court jester) to see if they will waive the points! He sure is hoping they will since I suggested the extra $$ my insurance will go up will come from his 'fun $$'.

All in all he is an awesome kid. and he is learning from these errors...and I can't say it's abnormal for kids to try these stunts ( I think I might have? once? except no tickets yet!)....but I thought mine were perfect and above that? HA HA

school clothes?

OMW! This crazed lady finally got school clothes for the boys.....thankfully we live close to a Kohls and a couple malls. Truthfully though...no one wanted to go shopping....finally I had to tell Koda that he HAD to have new jeans for school as I would not allow him to be a college student in grubby jeans that he wore to work all summer long! I was shocked to learn that Steve II is now wearing a size 13 shoe! These last 2 boys are going to need seperate houses!!

Busy week...thankfully it is a short one.
Tues -back to school - 1/2 day - football practice
Wed- full day of school. - practice - football dinner....have to provide 5 lbs of taco meat and sour cream
Thurs - school and game
Fri - school and back to school dance - and FRESHMEN lock in! They go to the dance then stay in the school until 6am on Saturday!!

My calendar is completely full through October! WOO HOO!! Lots of fun stuff planned!! Girls getaway with the family, a trip to meet the Hamlin's, a birthday- going away celebration for my mom, a scrapbook weekend with my fav girls.

I love FALL!

Foozeball

#71 No circles no arrows this time....but he is the one with orange and black shoes and a #71! :-)

I love the last pic...something about all the colors maybe?

We lost again....but we got on the board this time. Hoping we will continue to grow and learn! WAIT...not grow in size! I cannot keep him in shoes and jeans. 35" inseam this year and 15 1/2 shoes!!

Life is good. Life is crazy but good. I am starting to feel a little more at ease with these ugly hormones! Never realized how very important they are in a woman's daily living! Ladies...hang on to those buggers as long as you can!! They can make life rocky without them!

The boys are getting anxious for school to start!

Koda- BIG man on campus and little man on another. He is playing a dual role this year...a senior at J High and a freshman at Baker!

Jake- a feshman at J High.

Steve- 8th grade...the Big guys at Parkside.

WOW! I am OLD! I had not realized how old I was already...good thing I do not feel that OLD.

Really....This should be a FUN year full of excitement.