Monday, May 29, 2006

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!

Friday, May 26, 2006

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!

Thursday, May 25, 2006


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

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

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!!

Monday, May 22, 2006

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. :-)

Sunday, May 21, 2006

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.

Friday, May 19, 2006

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.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

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.

Friday, May 12, 2006

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.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

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....

Sunday, May 07, 2006

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!

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

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.

Monday, May 01, 2006

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!

Sunday, April 23, 2006

weekend over , ALREADY?

Just a cute shot to share- Dakoda is a clown.
Busy weekend in the Barton house- seems like they all run together anymore...weekend? Is it really wehn we are supoosed to rest? HA HA! Not until the babies are grown and gone. Then I am certain I will still be on the go chasing Grandkids....I guess I love my busy life.
I truly have been trying to clean and orgaize the house for spring and warm weather clothes! However, I have a sciatic nerve issue in my right hip/tail area that is giving me a world of trouble this weekend. Thinking I will be heading to the chiropractor Monday! I have eaten Vicodin multiple times this weekend and muscle relaxers(for those of you that KNOW me,you know I hate pills and mind altering drugs totally....LOL no druggie here!!) .....and I cannot say it is from sitting on my 'arse' too much either!! LOL I wish.
Happy Sunday to all of you....have a great week.
Our life is slowing a bit everyone opted to NOT play baseball this year? Gun shoot is over now....and we are almost done with Basketball Camp....ahhhhh.
Now the spring field trips.... Heading to Sauder Village this Friday with Steven, a Tigers game on May 18 with a bunch of smelly 8th grade boys and then to Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village on June 1st! Watch for 'Mom's shots'!

Friday, April 21, 2006

photos

My fav photo...this is my mom and my middle brother, Bill. It is such a FUN and yes, touching pic....I need to send it on to both of them....love his shirt too...he is an optimist!!
On our way to Myrtle Beach we passed cotton fields...and DAKODA- yes, Dakoda- asked if we could take a photo of the real cotton fields...since they were studying the Civil War and such in school...it would be cool maybe to take a pic in. WOW- hello? on Spring break my teenager suggested a photo for SCHOOL? YEP we stopped but he didn't want a photo in the field...tried to get him to pick the cotton- he was afraid of southern farmers with shotguns! :-)
TGIF- happy Friday to all.

Thursday, April 20, 2006

peek

Just a cute shot of Jake peeking to see what I was doing....I was actually just turning off my flash and adjusting my lighting on my camerafor taking pics at the shooting awards program last night....thought it was too cute not to share. Even at 11 they can be cute.

Monday, April 17, 2006

She's BAAAACK


My Mom has returned- the snowbirds have started to migrate back to the crazy weather in MI! We took my mom to dinner at Logan's Roadhouse in Muskegon on Sat- Oh it was so good to see and hug here again after so long! The long distance short chats, emails and postcards are not the same and those once in awhile hugs!! :-) Missed ya Mom!
This pic is left to right my oldesat brother, Tim, my mom, Scarlett, my middle brother Bill, and ME!- OUCH need to work on that diet! LOL

We had a great time, great chat- it was too short as always!

I will post Easter pics tonight or tomorrow.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

We found these 'fellas' each and every morning washed up on the beach- the kids were fascinated by them! Infact, it was the only way I got my two tweens up to walk the beach with me one morning...they were searching for a jeallyfish. Kyle (Koda's friend) had a checklist of several things he wanted to see and do while we were in the area....and I think we marked them all off. Swam in the ocean, saw a real jellysfish, touched live marine life, touched a real palm tree....I think that was it? I sure miss my morning walks on the beach! I never slept past 7am the entire vacation......I was awake....Steve was making coffee and I was OFF to walk to beach!
These crazy kids had a BLAST playing in the Atlantic Ocean! It was 63 degrees- BRRRRR! It was tooo COLD for me....my tootsies were numb just walking in it in the hottest part of the afternoon!! Oh to be young again.....but then again.....even the tweens said it was TOO COLD. (but the TWEEN girls were in the pools :-) too! )

I am catching up on 'life' and laundry- work was nuts this week playing CATCH UP all week long....still have piles on my desk...they will be there Monday. Yeah, no work tomorrow....going to get groceries, taking Gram to get her ears re-pierced and heading North to see my long lost MOM! I have not had the chance to see or HUG my mom since NOVEMBER! Oh I am so looking forward to seeing her. We are going to dinner at Logan's Saturday evening. YUM!
Off to do some laundry and pick up the piles. Thanks Beth for the prompting to post again! :-)

Sunday, April 09, 2006

Beach Bunnies Return

NOBODY :-(
is reading my blogs or posting that they were here- but I am posting anyhow...lol
Boo hoo- nobody missed me....

Does this say it all?? We had a BLAST!
Thinking I could sell this photo to a postcard company or something- it is the perfect tourist snapshot!! He is so darn cute....toting all the supplies...thanks Beth- the Macsteel cooler was with us from point A to point B all the way!!



Jakob took this picture of us in Virginia on the way to S. Carolina at one of the roadside parks.

Saturday, April 08, 2006

I am back

Got back today around 6pm.....a little later than we planned. We ended up stopping off earlier yesterday than we had hoped...we ran into an ugly storm in the mountains...and YES I was driving! GOLFBALL size hail with no exaggeration...pics to prove it.....YEP pics to follow

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Jake's Spring Musical

This one is before the musical...when I was still fitting and creating the long lost beard!! :-)
Gramps SHAVED!

OH NO! I FORGOT my beard!
Gramps

Just had to post a few quick pics from the spring musical tonight....it was a play/musical- Jake was 'Gramps'. Someone moved his beard (yes, he had taken it off to sing before his parts in the play were coming up) and he could not find it before he went on stage for the play - HOWEVER- the show must go on so Gramps SHAVED! Please do not remind me that I spent 3+ hours making it....anyone need a beard for Halloween??
Off to get packing and washing.....need to get that laundr moving....had a great time at lunch today with Beth! Thanks- An hour full of giggles is a great way to break up the chaos and havoc! Oh - bikes and blizzards still make me laugh out loud...THANKS!
Doubt I will post again until I arrive back in MI! Have a great week without me! Be safe!

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Just had to share the wealth- not sure if anyone needs anything but - what a deal!!
50% OFF
SCRAPBOOK SUPERSTORE SALE
AT
WWW.SCRAPBOOKSUPERSTORE.COM
USE COUPON CODE SPRINGFEVER

Monday, March 27, 2006

CHAOS

Hey all- we are closing in on that big departure day...and oh are we ever busy EVERY day leading up to that day!
Monday- Koda was supposed to be Hercules in a play tonight at school- but his portion got cancelled! Lack of participation- it was his lucky night- I think he paid kids not to participate cuz he knew his mom was going to make him play nice! OH he's my TWEEN TURKEY!
Tuesday- Bowling
Wednesday- Gun Club
Thursday- Jake's play
Friday- packing up, pizza and off to bed early
Saturday- EARLY risers...leaving between 4am-6am!!
Besides all of the evening chaos...it is the end of the month at work and I am swamped.
Still have a little shopping to do but I am getting things together slowly!

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Dear Blogger and Friends...

Please do not boot me from your favorites list. I have been overwhelmed with parenthood of TWEEN boys and an upcoming vacation! From trying to figure out the jigsaw of a 13 year old to creating a 'grandpa costume' and Hercules costume, keeping up with my Grandma and her love for her birds, my tan and oh my so many things have kept me consumed.I love my blog and even more I love to check in to read all of the bogs that belong to my special friends!!
Please be patient with me....missing you all. K

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Pages from the weekend


Toledo ZOO - 4-05
Here they are!!
Toledo ZOO

Detroit Tigers Game

Tigers Game

My suprise flowers from the boys.

Jake's 11th birthday breakfast

Euchre King!

Ladies In Training- Red Hat
gathering we attended with my mom

Torn between hunting and love.
Met my DH on NOV 15th- he
sends me flowers or leaves
me gifts when he goes to hunt now.

RED HOT MAMA- My mom
the Red Hat lady!

What a CATCH! My handsome
baby with his first BIG lake catch.


I found this logo on http://www.stylishscrapgear.com/ and instantly thought it is a GREAT! Love it.
They have some cute stuff.
I am going to attempt now to take some digi pics of my layouts I did this past weekend.
Happy Thursday night to you all.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Not all it's CRACKED up to be......


Ok- so you may not be able to really tell what this is....BUT it is my windshield! With a 8-10" crack in it....yep! It happened on my way to the crop up north! I was on I-94 not even to 127 yet and a semi threw up a stone....smack! Now just one more thing for me to get done before my vacation gets here.
I really thought about turning back and going home after this happened BUT then I went on. I had a lot of fun with the Croppin Chics....

Friday, March 10, 2006

Just like Michigan weather.........

Plans change! Hubby has PINK EYE! I knew it last night and started the drops that we had left over from the last kid having it....but it is BAD! He is heading to see the dr this afternoon. Being this crud is so catchy he and the boys will not be traveling north this afternoon with me. I have never seen it so bad that when I put the drops in.....chunks of ewwwwww flowed out! EWWWW
I know the boys will be terribly disappointed BUT we cannot share the crud with my dad or others. If daddy has it...we will all probably catch it...YUCK! Grandpa did not welcome the option to have the boys come without dad, I think in fear they would come bearing PINK gifts!
Well, ladies.........I am hightailing it out of Jack-town ASAP! LOL Tonight might be fun and a laugh that I am leaving them and running....but reality is....I will come home to a disaster and cooties all over....they are not good at wiping and washing! It is TRUE- BOYS DO HAVE COOTIES! But we love them all the same. XXOO hope you feel better soon, honey!

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Packing

for a weekend of scrappin! I am no where near ready!! UGH. The weekend long crop is in the same town where my dad lives....so I am packing myself and my scrappin goods....and the boys and Steve! They guys are all going to stay the weekend with Grandpa.
Ladies, have a great weekend....enjoy the sunshine....hoping it really does shine though!!
Better scoot and get packin.....leaving work at 4 tomorrow -no lunch.

Monday, March 06, 2006

Keeping Grandma Warm


I made a fleece blanket for Steve's Grandma for her birthday. They are the snuggliest cuddliest gifts you could give. And oh my so darn simple. No sewing involved- just cutting and tying knots! I made a queen size fleece double sided blanket in one afternoon. His grandma is always cold and napping often- this was the one thing that popped in my mind when I thought about her upcoming birthday. She loved it !! Thinking I may get started on a few more here sometime soon.
Watching for fleece to go on sale!

Michaels deals/ Joanns too

OK- I did it. Steve said he wanted my toolbox ! He looked at the ads with me on Sunday and sent me on my way to get a crop station! $40.00 at Michaels. I love it. It allows me to use the other Crop N Style totes I have...the paper taker and sticker binder(that one is full of non metal embellishments- some stickers) they stack nicely on top of this one for travels.
It took me all afternoon to unpack and repack.
They also have all of their 12x12 papers 50% off....
Joanns has their tote for just 19.99 but it is smaller....BUT they have their brand of embellishments 50% off.

Sunday, March 05, 2006

your favorite scrapbookin snack?

Help! What is your favorite snack when you're attending a crop?

Yes, I am running away with my friends from high school....Michelle in Spring Lake. It is a weekend crop at the Holiday Inn. This crop has a safari theme.
Thanks ladies for your help.

Friday, March 03, 2006

Why we love Coca~Cola




Gum in your Hair!: "Just take the gum coated hair and dip in a small bowl that has some Coca Cola in it. Let sit for just a few minutes and the gum will wipe right off." Thanks Linda!

To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan; wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy

To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, And run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.

Pour a can on your oil spills in the drive way, it will loosen them up and hose it down.

AND WE DRINK THIS STUFF!

Thursday, March 02, 2006

ICE-Y roads

No school for the Barton boys today. Mother Nature laid a shiny, slippery blanket down for us last night. The boys only had a half day with conferences today so they will not miss much. Steve and I had decided at 530am that we were not toting them out on these roads for a simple half day where they have very little learning due to the short day ( we drive them to school- no buses). At 545 Paragon Charter Academy came across the screen- CLOSED conferences will be held as scheduled.
This gives me an extra hour this morning to myself ( or so I thought) to do some household chores, etc. No lunches to pack, no backpacks to fill, yadda yadda.....got the Big guy off to work and now I have until 730 to get ME ready! However, my ME time has ended because 2 out of 3 boys are up...and YES the PS2 is already blasting! UGH!
Everyone allow yourself a little extra time this morning - The BIG DOG says the roads are no fun! (Today is one day he may wish he had not changed to the POPUS (external hospital delivery) job! He will be delivering supplies today in the BIG cube truck.
God bless you all and may He watch and guide your travels. Be safe my friends.

my ultimate favorite dip recipe

Buffalo Chicken Dip

"This tangy, creamy dip tastes just like buffalo chicken wings. It's best served hot with crackers and Celery sticks. Everyone loves the results!"

INGREDIENTS:
2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained
2 (8 ounce) packages
cream cheese, softened
1 cup Ranch dressing
3/4 cup pepper
sauce, such as Franks® Red Hot®
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) box chicken-flavored crackers

1-2 bags of Fritos Scoops

Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in
cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks and crackers. Fritos Scoops work the best for scooping up this yummy dip!

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Celebrity Steve

What a great trip this was !!
Steve had a great time and really came home with some awesome memories.
He is in the backrow- 2nd from left!
Unfortunately, this was the day he and I came down with the flu. I was at home in bed sicker than a dog, Grandma Cassie and PaPa Steve went with Steve to the state capital. Steve got sick in the gift shop at the end of the trip- Grandma and Pa Pa brought him home....and it really hit! This photo is on the www.senate.michigan.gov website.

Monday, February 27, 2006

OH my Monday

Had quite a start to my Monday today! Thought I was doing great....kids were a little pokey but I was able to keep them moving along...I was ready early....we got loaded up and were starting out of the driveway...my heel caught on the floor mat, which made me look down to see what caught my shoe....and guess what I saw????????????????????????????
LOL I had two different black shoes on! ROTFL Lucky for me I saw it BEFORE I got to work and had someone else tell me!
That was just the CRAZY start....it was a typical CRAZY MONDAY!
One great thing about the start we had.....it gave all 4 of us something to look back on all day and laugh at!! We giggled all the way across town and they all had something cute to say as they got out of the car!
Glad it is almost Tuesday!
G'night everyone.

Sunday, February 26, 2006

i love my pjs

Oh my- I just do not feel like parting with the pjs today! I woke around 8am- read the paper in bed with a yummy cup of Sunday morning coffee with yummy creamer- in my pjs!! Then I made biscuits n sausage gravy- in my pjs. Laundry (multiple loads so far!), dusted, vacuumned, cleaned kitchen, scrubbed some muddy shoes.....all in my snuggly pjs! It is 230 in the afternoon and I am still in my pjs! The boys have all been up, showered and dressed and I cannot seem to get out of my jammies.
Oh well- off to make some yummy Peanutbutter Nanner Bread- my Grandma Spence's recipe. YUM! ( I bought a bunch of nanners to help us get over that BUG- and we all ate enough and couldn't seem to finish this bunch...they are ripe and ready for bread!!) Can you smell the yummy smell??
Sorry my post today was less than interesting- just a plain old day here. Cooking and cleaning.
Happy Sunday to all.

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