updates and thank you's

First of all...Thank you to all of you for my awesome cards, gifts and birthday wishes! I am happy to say that I have decided to be fond of my new age ...39 and will continue to hold on to it until something smaller comes along.

Updates=

Spent the day in Coldwater - middle school wrestling tournament. This invite was individuals not team. They allowed one wrestler per team per weight class. Steve was chosen as he had the most experience and most # of matches in so far for his weight class. ( the weight class he shares with his brother - even though they weight 15 lbs different)

The boys were warming up- Steven got hit hard in his ribs. (those ribs that we hoped were nicely healing after the last crack up!) Took him out. I, the mom, told the coach to make him wrestle and be tough. They could not change wrestlers...if Steve did not wrestle then it would just be a forfeit for Jackson all across the tournament for that weight class. So....the coach approached us with a new idea. Since everyone confuses my boys for twins(?) how about we just let Jake wrestle as Steve? Whatever. Jake wrestled under his brother's name and took 5th place. Jake did all the work and Steve got the credit. :-) If you win, you have to sign a paper at the scorekeeper's table...Jake had to be reminded that HIS name is S T E V E Barton. Oh my.

Parkside took 2 second place medals, 3 5th place spots.

Meet at home on Wednesday.....Saturday in Bellevue.

Jackson High wrestlers were at districts today in Saline. We have 2 wrestlers that are heading to regionals next weekend at Everett. Nick Martin and Emil Lee.

SNOW! It was expected to be about an inch an hour...however, we only got about 3 inches here in Jackson. I understand across the lake ( Tonya ) and north of us ( Beth ) and ( Chelle ) received a much thicker blanket than we did.

However, there was a terrible accident on I94 in Jackson County. Many cars and several people were sent to Allegiance Health. Which explains why I had a message on the answering machine when I got home requesting a call back to the supervisor on call if I was available to come into to work as they had put the disaster plan in place- which means they call asking for those not working to be available if needed to assist. WOWZA! However, I was home too late.

That was a first....always been involved in the drills but never actually had a call for real. Scary!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend.

This is what has been consuming me.....

Wrestlers....three of them. Well, since Koda's injury to his elbow- and the fact that we were at the end of the season..he is done. Still practicing and going to all the meets, but he is out. Dislocated elbow with nerve stress?

Jake and Steve were half way to Lakeview on Wednesday!!
They both lost in the third period of their match. :-( But are
learning and having fun.

Is the coach over there praying?

Steve putting the hurt to him...lol



We are at an all day meet in Coldwater on Saturday. 12 schools. Steve promised me

drive thru birthday dinner..lol and I get to pick. Thinking Subway!!

Sorry that I have been out of the blogging loop....pre-occupied with boys, I guess.

quick post....

busy weekend...enjoying the time...so not much to post



Too darn cute.....Riley is rockin out

Winter is B A C K!

UT oh....

This was not a very close match weight match....

Happy Birthday Jakob Tyler !!

14 years ago today....a beautiful blue eyed baby boy was born to the Barton Family!

Mom made pancakes just like the birthday boy ordered this morning....and tonight he picked taco salad for dinner. My dad came over for dinner- we had a short but nice visit.

We had birthday cake ice cream for dessert- Jake's favorite.

Hoping that I can make another of his birthday wishes come true for him this weekend.....bring the Hamlin boys to Jackson!

I wish I had made more time to get pics posted, maybe later this week I will post them

.....pssst!! I need a scanner!!

Here is how this child has grown in just 14 years!

on Feb 10, 1995 weight 8#5oz length 22 3/4 inches

on Feb 10, 2009 weight 206# height 6'1"

**I really cannot believe Jake weighs over 200#!!

all three have a meet tomorrow...updates to come.

Happy Birthday, Jakob Tyler!

a glance at the Barton's week ahead

Monday- practices and normal day- orientation at J High for Jake.
crazy day at work....seems like I am always a step behind - and those of you who really know me....it is driving me NUTS!! worked 7am-5pm today- feeling a little more caught up!

Tuesday- Jakob's birthday. 14 already!! Grandpa is coming over for dinner!

Wednesday-wrestling meets at J High and Parkside.

Thursday-J High practing at NW high...Steve will be chauffering 6 boys to NW

Friday- J High 1/2 day

Saturday-Valentine's day

Sunday-

Monday- NO SCHOOL

Twins?

No, they are not - but with the same color singlet and shoes very similar, same head gear.....you might need to look a little closer..... Jake and Steve. Both boys are first year wrestlers....and lovin it. Thinking all three may continue the season with freestyle afer the school season.

Tonight we were in Eaton Rapids....Jake's very first meet, first match, first wrestler of the night....took the win with an awesome pin!!

Steve followed shortly after....and as any brother would be, determined to not be shown up....and eager for a win - he took home a win with A PIN! His first match tonight- he took it away!! and it's only Steve's second meet!!

Steve

Steve

The PIN for the WIN! Steve

Jake

Jake

The WIN - Jake

Had to get some pics posted....been a long day....heading to bed. Tomorrow will come soon - just had dinner at 930 pm and then sent them to bed...lol Letting them sleep a little later tomorrow-they need some rest! Mom TAXI will deliver. :-) G'night

Happy Tuesday

This makes me happy in the morning...
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FULL of HOT coffee and white chocolate macadamia creamer. New found love.

First of all....February always starts with sweet memories of G & G. Their anniversary was yesterday....sure do miss them. XXOO ( my favorite mug was from them ^above)

Today was Jake and Steve's wrestling meet at JCMS - great meet! HA!! they both had 'by's' so neither of them ever hit the mat.

Tomorrow all three have meets.....middle school in Eaton Rapids and high school in Grand Ledge.

Saturday off again in different directions.....

Have the crop almost set. Waiting on just two emails back to see if any vendors want to attend.
Everyone planning to come help me?

THANKFUL

Just today as I was moaning and groaning about the Consumers bill that just came in the mail and ranting about the darn taxes....I ran across this.....and I am now a happy camper...and

I AM THANKFUL:
FOR THE HUSBAND WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE HE IS HOME AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME, NOT IN THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION .
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

This really bothers me....

This is exactly why my kids get bent out of shape - and say that I am 'constantly in their business'


12-Year-Old Boy Raped By Guy He Met On Xbox

January 27, 2009 5:16 PM

Utterly horrifying. Police in Parma, Ohio have arrested Codey Hawks, 19, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy he met on Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox Live service.
Here's everything we know so far, from local media:
Parma police arrested a teenager accused of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old boy.
Police said Codey R. Hawks, 19, met the boy via his computer through Xbox online live a year ago. Xbox is a video game system.
Hawks then traveled from Michigan to Parma Jan. 15 and was staying with the boy, officers said.
Hawks was arrested Monday. He is in the Cuyahoga County Jail.
He was charged with rape and sexual imposition.
We've long known all sorts of anti-social behavior occurs on the videogame console online services, but this obviously is a different order of problem. Expect congressional investigations into videogames, calls for greater restrictions on videogame sex and violence, lawsuits, etc as this one plays out.

Lazy day

Oh my - we had a completely low key day today. We did not do a single thing we had talked about doing....no movie goin', no payroll, no movin' cars.....

• I slept until 8am when my hubby woke me with the tv on and the smell of coffee
• I cooked three meals
• I researched cell phones and plans
• We cleaned house...all 5 of us
• We watched a couple movies from On Demand!
• I finished my book....laughing outloud many times
• thinking that about wraps up my day

and it feels good for a change!!

Saturday news

Saturday busy-ness. I woke very early - just could not sleep....so I got into my Janet Evanovich book, Plum Spooky....it has laugh outloud parts and I gigled enough to wake up the hubby! oops- oh only 15 minutes before the alarm!!

Started the day early with a wrestling invitational in Napoleon for the middle school boys....their very first! It was very exciting- Steve had one win and 3 losses....good for a beginner!! :-) Steve's first match was against his cousin...second cousin I guess, Steve Sr's cousin's son...the boys knew one another and actually started the match laughing as they saw who they were up against!! OMW- Steve wrestled a young man that was a big guy, looked very mature for 8th grade, 200#....Good Lord, the boy had more chest hairs than my husband - the kid has a 5 o'clock shadow and a full chest of hair??????? Not sure how many years he had been in 8th grade?
*Jake did not wrestle today - he was struggling to get his grades up this week. Child does the work but forgets to turn it in....thinking I need to pin his homework to the back of his shirt for the teacher...like they used to for little kids with notes home!!

wrestlers' dinner request....Coke floats and pizzas from Walmart deli. The boys love those pizzas...more than Caesars! Give them a TRY!!

Walked in the door after the invite and Jake got a call from Alex who wanted to come over and hang out...so they've been watching movies OR on the XBOX all night!

Thinking tomorrow we may go catch a movie and I have to go to work and play with payroll a little, as I also have a big meeting on Monday to attend to go along side my payroll deadlines...ugh, not the best way to start a Monday!!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

wrestlers gung ho

Here we go...tomorrow Koda - J High wrestlers do not have a meet- but the middle school boys do!! Now comes the FUN of 3 wrestlers ...wish me luck!
Tomorrow Steve will wrestle his first match- sooo exciting!!
Jake did not make the grade this week....hoping sitting this one out will be enough to get his attention!! ( I personally LOVE that they watch the grades and make the kids sit the bench if their grades slip!!)
You know I will have loads to post tomorrow......

Thank you Treximet!

This was me today - woke at 2am with a terrible headache..and it did not go away until I went to the dr and got the new MIRACLE drug....oh my.
I had been migraine free for some time now....but this one hit me hard!! Went to work as we had a computer upgrade this morning and I am the only one that knows how to complete it! ugh. Went to the doc at 945 - was in bed asleep by 11am! Woke at 230p feeling much better - and the best I ever have after a migraine. (most of the time I woke feeling 'hungover')
there is just one downfall....the dr said she does not think my insurance covers this drug...OF COURSE! Mom, do they have it in Mexico?

Love it...so true

MICHIGAN WINTER POEM.
It's winter here in Michigan,
And the gentle breezes blow.
Seventy miles an hour,
At twenty five below,
Oh, how I love ole Michigan,
When the snow's up to your butt,
You take a breath of winter,
And your nose freezes shut,
Yes, The weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I'll hang around,
I could never leave my Michigan,
Cause I'm frozen to the ground.

snow snow and more snow

We drove north for the weekend including WAAAY overdue Christmas celebrations. It was snowing when we left home, snowed all the way up, snowed almost the whole time we were there and was still snowing when we left. :-)

All in all ...we had a great weekend. Celebrations followed by more celebrations!! Christmas, birthdays...which means we ate all weekend long. ugh, no good for my new years plans!!

Help!

Help! I am planning a fundraiser crop to support the wrestling teams of JPS. They need uniforms- and fundraisers are tough at JPS!

(all 3 boys are now wrestling - 2 for Middle School of Parkside and 1 for Jackson High)

Need suggestions and ideas.
How much would you pay?
How long should we have the crop? thinking 8a-5p
What will be provided?
lunch served by wrestler and cleaned up by them(Ceasar pizza, salad/ dressings, pop and water)
Curbside drop off and carry out of suppies by wrestler - pull up and they will carry in and out
50/50 drawing
Vendors
Goodie bag of some kind
Raffle for some donated supplies?

Will you come?

No dates set yet. I do have the permission and agreement from coaches. Step one. Check!
Date-
Details-
you can email me your ideas or comments kasandra.barton@gmail.com

winter again

We received a heavy blanket of the white stuff yesterday - about 9 inches I'm told. A good reason for boys to get outside...sledding - we missed the Hamlin's!!

Riley was shocked - she has her daddy and brothers trained to clear her space for her to get out and potty- so she rarely gets in the deep snow.....until she spotted a squirrel today and went on a chase....she dove into the snow on the outside of her cleared area - it came up to her shoulders and she STOPPED!

Then she thought it was fun to jump in!!

OH MY - hometown news that blows my mind....

This makes me SICK...

Taken from MLIVE Muskegon Chronicle Edition

UPDATE: Whitehall school officials offer student counseling following coach's arrest
by Eric Gaertner The Muskegon Chronicle
Friday January 09, 2009, 8:23 PM

WHITEHALL — Two days after a popular Whitehall teacher and coach was arrested on suspicion of sexual conduct with a student/player, letters went out in the mail to parents and guardians of students enrolled in the district.
Whitehall schools Superintendent Darlene Dongvillo sent letters expected to touch on the school district's response to the situation and the counseling options available to those students who want it. Letters were mailed to parents of high school and middle school students Friday and being sent home with elementary students.
The school district and community have been rocked by charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct against Jared Timothy Bays, a 32-year-old teacher and varsity girls' basketball coach at Whitehall. Although the police investigation is continuing, the charge stems from alleged incidents involving oral sex with a 15-year-old eighth-grader. That student is now 17.
School officials placed Bays on indefinite administrative leave, meaning he is not allowed to be on campus.
In addition to the letter, school administrators have met with the varsity girls' basketball team and alerted teachers to keep "an extra eye out for any students who appear upset," so they can be referred to a counselor, Dongvillo said.
Dongvillo said administrators, including herself and Athletic Director Dick Morley, met with the players on the varsity girls' basketball team and their parents during the team's normal practice time Wednesday evening

BRONZE

Saturday's meet was awesome. It was an individual tournament - Koda took the bronze for his weight class. Hoorah!! ( I love the pic of him looking at the mats)


Koda's best friend, Kyle, took the silver for his weight class....awesome meet boys!


*Sunday was supposed to be our Christmas up north - again it was cancelled due to the icy weather. Maybe come spring?