Last weekend

A quick recap from last weekend....Koda's senior prom was Saturday.  He looked so handsome - together they were the most stunning couple.  Kelli is a junior and a friend.....they had a great time.

He was such a hoot.....he loved being dressed in the tux...strutting about!!

Then on Sunday....we went north for a few SURPRISES!!

#1 surprise

It was Michelle's 40th birthday which I had helped her mom plan and find old girlfriends to reunite.  It was loads of fun and nice to see old friends.  Michelle was truly surprised.

#2 surprise

I was the ONLY one that knew my mom was home- she called me on Sat night and revealed that she had landed..  It was also my nieces, Rosa's, birthday so I told Mom that they were all getting together for a cookout at 11:30 and she arrived at the party!!  They were so surprised.

My boys were dragging their feet all morning and begging for me to let them stay home.....I strong armed and made them go....they were so excited that they got to see my mom....they really miss Grandma!

Well, except for Koda...I let him stay home to return his tux, etc and he missed out.  He was really bummed that he missed seeing his Grandma.....Grandma's boy!  

Class of 1988- WILD thangs  LOL

Sara, Dina, Me (YUCK), Michelle, Heather and Brenda!!

PROM 2010

Time flies

Where did the years go?  

quiet house = spring break

Having teens makes life much different!!  Spring Break = Quiet House.

Jake and Steve went home with Grandpa McKessy for a couple of days.  

Koda is off with friends....first he was playing basketball with his buddies from elementary- Ryan and Kyle!!  Then he came home for a shower and was off with Phil to a get together with friends to watch the playoffs.

I enjoyed DWTS all alone in my quiet room......Steve was watching westerns in the living room!!  I fell asleep BEFORE he came to bed!!

Has an awesome weekend.  Started with dinner at the park with the Hamlin family!!  What fun!!  We miss them so much!!

Saturday we took a long afternoon ride out in the Waterloo Rec Area - took some pics even though it had started to rain!!  (post them soon)  

Sunday - Easter.  First time ever that we went somewhere.....it was fun.  Relaxing.  We went to my Aunt and Uncle's for dinner.  She loves to cook and she put on quite a meal!!

The boys all enjoyed their new shorts and yummy baskets loaded with candy!!

Steve II

The second surgery is over...the pins were removed and all is well.  He did great!!  He has asked for pain meds only once since surgery yesterday!!  No immobilizer....a sling as needed.  No use of the arm for lifting, etc...which is harder than it sounds.  Without it strapped to you it is natural for you to reach with that hand and try to use it.  Oh YES after he does he FEELS why it was a NO NO!  :-)

He is already begging this morning for muffins and for me to take him to the wrestling championship meet.  I kind of miss it myself and all the kids too....so I think we will head to Eaton Rapids soon.

Have an awesome weekend.

weekend craziness

seems to be the normal for the Barton's anymore.

• i had to work a few hours....had to pick Steve up a few times this week....thereapy and on Friday when he got punched in his arm!!...right where the pins are!!  He now has a bruise there!!
• Hutch's in Spring Arbor.....one day meat sale.  Filled the freezer for 128.00.  pork steak, chops, bacon, corn dogs, chicken quarters, fish, burger, ribeye.......no hungry boys here for a few weeks
• took the younger 2 today to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D.  (love giftcards) had my favorite movie theater popcorn for lunch.  :-)
• going to have dinner with Gram....Ceasars's pizzas!!  Koda is working and will meet us there

I have one computer back up and runnin= which means I am online.  That sums it up.

I think we will get the other one fixed this week.....found some parts and hoping to recover all of the pics and stored stuff on my pc harddrive.  crossing my fingers!!

Have an awesome week.

improving

We have the laptop back....it's a start.  We need to shop around and seek deals for either parts or a new tower for the pc. darn it.  Just don't have a load of spare change for everything that keeps popping up.

Good news.  Steve is doing great.  He is taking less and less pain meds....he is doing his OT and PT at home without being reminded.....he is getting his homework made up and turned in!  whew!  So glad he is a such a good kid.  :-)  He made it school and stayed most of the week.  Tomorrow he starts his PT / OT routine ....after school for 1.5 hours every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  The therapists are both young girls and they love him and think he is too cute.  He has to be seen by pediatric therapists because of his age....both girls were shocked when they called 'Steve Barton' and Baby Godzilla stood and walked towards them.  He towers over both of them ...too funny.

Life is good.  (By the way, I  am blaming my crazy life on the curse of turning 40!!)

computer - less

The Barton family are out of order......our motherboard is toast on the pc and the laptop is infected (has been for months and I was refusing to get it fixed).  Therefore, we are OUT OF BUSINESS.  and frankly, other than homework and writing papers....I am ok with it, because we are CRAZY stinkin BUSY!  appointments and more appointments and then there are Navy meetings, and work schedules and ......
Life is good.  Change is good.

text me or call me.

A SPECIAL GIFT

Jakob gave this to me for my 'special birthday' today.  (he calls it that instead of saying 40th)  lol

He made this clock in art class and had been trying to get it home in time.....I knew about it, kind of, but no details other than he made it just for me.

I love my new clock!!

Thank you Jakob Tyler!!

a new toy

Not quite sure how to operate this thing yet.....but I have played a few times.  Grabbed the attention of my boys too....all 3 that were home.  Everyone wanted a demo.
I received my new toy as a birthday present.......do you know what it is? 

It is the starter version...small but mighty!  Before last night, I had not ever even seen one in motion.  (I had heard them behind my back buzzing along at crops. but have never touched one nor seen it in action!)

3 Boys CAN melt my heart

On a happy note....my house is a happy place tonight.  Whew!  Much needed and most loved!

Jakob asked his dad to take him to Best Buy so he could use his bday money to get a game and new pedal for Guitar Hero....this way all 3 boys could play a game together.  Steve was struggling today with boredom.

I love that there are still days like these!  They are having fun...taking turns and laughing!

(BTW - Steve is the designated singer.....he can't play any instruments with one hand.                                 IT WORKS!  Happy boys = Happy Mom that is hauling out some card making supplies!!  Dad - zzzzzzz!!)

Only scroll down IF you want to see what his arm looks like without the bandage!!

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he hates the body shot as he not as buff yet as he's like to be.  lol  but he did want his Grandma to see what kind of contraption he is in!  :-)

XXOO

Really not so bad to see.....beneath the steri strips and small medication bandage are the ends of the pins.

They will remain for about 6-8 weeks....maybe less as kids heal faster than us older folks.  lol

Pinch me!

Nope, it's not St. Pattys Day yet......nothing to do with wearing GREEN!

Please pinch me and tell me it's all a bad dream!

Steven finally got back to wrestling last night.....his 'worm' was cleared up finally.  First match...he was doing GREAT and then the take down....both guys came down on Steve's shoulder.  SNAP! He felt his arm go numb.....a snowy blizzard-like trip back to Jackson......Express Care!  Hmm, I knew it was unfavorable when 2 drs and 2 nurses came to our room to explain what they found and then they took us to the xray readers and showed us.  Steve fractured his humerus...the head is cracked completely.

Sent us to ER - they had already called over so they were expecting us and let us know he would be going to surgery tonight.  We sat and waited...and waited....nothing for pain...and then the ortho on call decided he was not comfortable with doing surgery.....better to see someone in the morning that specializes? 

We had a rough night but we are hoping for a more favorable day today with some pain relief and a fix.

Oh my 40!

It's TRUE!  I know I don't look or act it...but I turned 40 today. 

Dad came down!  SURPRISE!...we went to lunch at Los Tres Amigos where they mentioned it was my birthday!!  So when we finished our meal the waiter snuck up behind me placed the sombrero on my head and sang Happy Birthday in Spanish to me to the rest of the wait staff.....and while they were singing he was spreading whipped cream and hot fudge all over my face! 

The boys LOVED IT. 

Then off to Kroger to get some groceries....home now watching a movie with my family!

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!  XXOO

fill'er up

Looking to top off my tank today.  :-)  Seems like lately I am just running wild....schedules are not up to date, appointements and more appointments, nothing seems to be going as planned, blah blah blah!

I was off yesterday, took dad to the U of M.  Excellent appointment.  They said the infection is finally clearing.  Not scheduled back until June 12th.  Dr did mention again that we may need to think about opening up again to do more repairs...we will see.

Steve II has been battling ringworm since the beginning of Feb.  Coaches said yesterday that he can only wrestle IF he gets permission from the dr stating he is no longer contagious....and they told us to BLEACH his spot last night of ringworm.  Steve bleached it.....and now Steve has a secondary infection complete with low grade fever this morning!  C'mon....can we just be normal?  nope.
No wrestling until March 1st....I thought he was going to cry!!  Poor boy!  He is 1-0!  lol  he wants the # to grow a little.

So..I am OFF to sort some pics and relax.  and fill'er up!  :-)

Snowfest 2010

Jackson High Snowfest was tonight.  Last minute decision - Dakoda and Jaci decided to go.

Ugh, boys are such a challenge.  I begged him to come back so I could snap a few pics of them together.

Quote of the day...made me giggle. Thanks Mom

'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her


sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a

home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her

a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is

given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of

shit.'

Happy Birthday Jakob Tyler

Just a wee little bloggin day late.

I am certain that at 15 he is ok with my birthday post being a little late!  :-)

He had a SNOW day for his birthday- got a new COD: Modern Warfare game to play on his snow day - and got to pick where he wanted to go for dinner - and he picked MY favorite....Applebeees! 

Happy Birthday, Jakob Tyler!  You are an amazing young man, full of character and a big heart you wear on your sleeve.  You have a super heart and are always giving and thinking of others.  You make me proud!

I cannot believe that you are already in high school and beginning to plan for your future.....seems like just yesterday we were bundling you up to bring you home in a big snow storm, much like your birthday this year!  :-)

Love you Frankenstein, JT, Jaker, T Bone!  :-)  XXOO

It's finally Friday (again)

I feel like that's all I ever dream about anymore...weekends.
I want to get organized and scrapbook, and sew, and craft......but I have to work and make money. Isn't there someone out there that wants to pay me (and my friends) to do all of the above?
Ok back to work.

Happy Weekend

How silly is this pic?  These new tissue boxes from WALMART make me smile.  I love the designs....don't you? 
We have finally had a low key weekend....and I am so darn happy! 
I found some awesome new blogs....Coupon Geek , Frugal Girls! and Common Sense with Money that made me super happy today too.
Shopped with coupons at Walmart...just me, no helpers....and saved $17.00 with coupons alone.  Rockin and Rollin!  New menu items for the next week....I am excited.
How silly is it that all of these simple things make me happy?  I colored my hair and had it cut today too!!
Ahhh!  I feel like ME.  I almost forgot who she was ......
and to top it off....no boys tonight again.....just Steve and I.
Hurry!  find the pause button!
Have a great weekend.
Oh my goodness....Steve just came home with Save Time pizza after being gone all day with his brother....MY Romeo.  :-)  lol

WOW!!

Tim, Bill, Grandma Meek (Cruella De Ville) Kim,

front Jim (hlding Tony) and Kandi

Jake and I were scanning pics today....and all 3 of my boys love this pic!  Because they love Gram's coat!