So I've been a bit of a slacker lately! Oops...it's easy to just let things get away from you.
The days just turn into weeks lately. Time just flies. I guess that's a good thing since Joe is out of town these days. The weeks really do go by quickly...which I like. Joe was home last weekend. It was nice. He played SUPER DADDY all weekend!!! It was such a nice break for me!!! Joe took them to play at Chic Fil A, took them to a movie and then we all went bowling on Sunday. It was lots of fun. I think it really helps the kids to spend quality time like that with him. I didn't get any complaints this week about him leaving. They just keep talking about the movie and bowling!!! Bless their little hearts...the smallest things make them happy!!!
Joe and I are heading to Atlanta on Thursday. I am SO looking forward to getting away. I hate that he won't see the kids this weekend but the selfish part of me is so happy to be getting away...just the two of us!!! We'll have to make it up to the kids next week end. While we're in Atlanta the kids will be going with Aunt Ginger to the lake house. They are going to have a BLAST!!! I am so excited for them. Hopefully they won't even miss us!!! I know they'll be in good hands and they'll be spoiled rotten!!!
I'm so excited to see the Red Sox in Atlanta. We're going to have so much fun. Other than the Sox game we don't really have any plans. The hotel we're staying at has a zero edge pool on top of the building so I'm sure we'll spend some time at the pool during the day. I don't really want to do much. I'd be happy just to sleep in and be lazy and slow moving all day. I just want to take it easy and relax and enjoy our time together.
So all in all we're just hanging in. I think Joe has it worse than me in a lot of ways. Poor thing is 6 hours from home, away from him family and his life...and he's couped up in a hotel all by himself without so much as a microwave oven. And he's working 10-12 hour days. Not much to like about his life right now. So we'll just do what we can to get through it and make the best of it. The kids and I are actually going to go spend the week in Naples with him in July. It will save him a trip home and it will be a little vacation for us. He'll work a few days down there and then he'll just spend the rest with us. My Mom is going to come spend a few days with us too so that will be fun. If nothing else it will give the kids the opportunity to see him for a whole week!!!
The Sox are KILLING the Nationals right now and I'm afraid I gotta go watch the grand finish!!! Good night all!!!
Thanks for following our crazy lives!!!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Picture time---maybe!!
Gonna take a stab at posting pictures. Not sure if I can do it. I thought I already tried it once but they didn't show op so clearly I don't know what I'm doing.
Well here goes....!!!
Sam-in-the-box!!! Why do we bother buying kids toys when they literally get more use out of playing with the boxes?? This box provided HOURS of play for the kids!!!
This is Nicholas at Aquatica! We went for the weekend to the waterpark and they just loved it!! I think they should have both been born with fins and scales!! They really are fish!!!
GRRR!!!
I am so disappointed. Joe was supposed to leave Naples this morning but he got held up and literally just left (3:30PM) for the almost six hour trip home. It really wouldn't be a problem except I was excited for him to come home and I've been telling the kids that Daddy would be home to have dinner with us. Oh boy...I'll have some explaining to do for sure!!! Might have to treat them to Chik Fil A or something to make it up to them. I feel bad that I got their hopes up for nothing. But I'm not happy about it either so we'll just all sulk together.
So we're in week three of the job and it's fine. It really is fine. But at the same time I already hate it. It's hard to explain but I just hate it already. It's so weird to know that he's not home anymore. It's weird making plans without considering him. I haven't been on my own in 13 years...and now here I am....single Mom with two kids!!! WEIRD!!! I think what I hate is that we have to plan our lives around this job. We can't just do anything....we have to work it out around his work schedule. I understand why we have to do it and I know it's part of life but it's a tough adjustment. You know he worked for the City for 12 years and he was the boss so he could do pretty much anything he wanted and do it whenever wanted. Boy things have changed with this new job.
I'll get over it and we'll manage because that's the only choice we have I just had to put it out there that already...I'm not the biggest fan of having a husband that travels. I knew it would be like this. I knew it wouldn't be ideal and that's fine...like I said I'll adjust and I'll be just fine.
This week with the kids has been great. They are loving summer camp. They have made lots of new friends. My kids flock to older kids so each day when I get there they are both sitting with like 6-8th graders just playing, talking and literally entertainingthe older kids. Everyone seems to love them though which is good. I'm glad they like it there and that they are comfortable in the camp. Because we don't really have any other options.
I've been working out and I'm loving it. I mean I love to complain about it too but honestly I'm loving it. I'm already feeling stronger and can tell a difference in my body. I actually have muscle definition in my arms....WHO KNEW???? I love my Trainer. He's just the greatest. So sweet and such a nice guy. We have a blast together and don't really take anything seriously. Even when I'm training we are just laughing away....all the while he's still making sure my hips are up, my butt is tucked and my abs are engaged!!! LOL He's awesome!!! I can't wait to see myself in a month or two from now. I am training with him 3 days per week and then I'm going to take three classes a week at the YMCA to fill in the gaps. Now that I have some strength and tone I feel more ambitions about taking on other things.
Well the kids want to cut and paste now so I guess I should get going and play with them.
As always....thanks for following our crazy lives!!!
So we're in week three of the job and it's fine. It really is fine. But at the same time I already hate it. It's hard to explain but I just hate it already. It's so weird to know that he's not home anymore. It's weird making plans without considering him. I haven't been on my own in 13 years...and now here I am....single Mom with two kids!!! WEIRD!!! I think what I hate is that we have to plan our lives around this job. We can't just do anything....we have to work it out around his work schedule. I understand why we have to do it and I know it's part of life but it's a tough adjustment. You know he worked for the City for 12 years and he was the boss so he could do pretty much anything he wanted and do it whenever wanted. Boy things have changed with this new job.
I'll get over it and we'll manage because that's the only choice we have I just had to put it out there that already...I'm not the biggest fan of having a husband that travels. I knew it would be like this. I knew it wouldn't be ideal and that's fine...like I said I'll adjust and I'll be just fine.
This week with the kids has been great. They are loving summer camp. They have made lots of new friends. My kids flock to older kids so each day when I get there they are both sitting with like 6-8th graders just playing, talking and literally entertainingthe older kids. Everyone seems to love them though which is good. I'm glad they like it there and that they are comfortable in the camp. Because we don't really have any other options.
I've been working out and I'm loving it. I mean I love to complain about it too but honestly I'm loving it. I'm already feeling stronger and can tell a difference in my body. I actually have muscle definition in my arms....WHO KNEW???? I love my Trainer. He's just the greatest. So sweet and such a nice guy. We have a blast together and don't really take anything seriously. Even when I'm training we are just laughing away....all the while he's still making sure my hips are up, my butt is tucked and my abs are engaged!!! LOL He's awesome!!! I can't wait to see myself in a month or two from now. I am training with him 3 days per week and then I'm going to take three classes a week at the YMCA to fill in the gaps. Now that I have some strength and tone I feel more ambitions about taking on other things.
Well the kids want to cut and paste now so I guess I should get going and play with them.
As always....thanks for following our crazy lives!!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
We celebrated our 10 year Anniversary this weekend!
Joe made it home on time Friday for us to exchange gifts and go have a romantic dinner alone! YEAH!! He got me a really nice camera and I got him a weekend getaway trip to Atlanta to go see the Red Sox play the Braves!! He was really excited and so was I. We went out to Mitchell's Fish Market for dinner and had a nice time. It was quiet and the food was good. All in all it was a good Anniversary.
He's leaving again in just a few hours. He wasn't even home for 48 hours this weekend...but those are the brakes! Nothing either of us can do about it and it's way too early in the game to let it bother us. Just have to go with the flow. What other choice is there??
Last week went fine. I was utterly exhausted by the end of the week but that's to be expected. The kids were good and I did my best to keep them busy. The more we do the better they are....even if that's what's driving me to my braking point!!! LOL I'm sure this week will be fine as well. We don't have much planned for the week but I've been trying to find them a little pool for the yard so that when we get home from school they can spend a few hours outside playing in the pool. They love to swim and it surely tires them out. I couldn't believe I went to WalMart last night and they didn't have a darn pool. I want a plastic on and all they had was the blow up stuff. Grrr!!! Maybe after dinner tonight I'll take them and we'll go to Target to see what we can find.
Nicholas is doing so much better these days and thank God we said our goodbyes to Chloe on Thursday. Nicholas is so sweet on Thursday he told me "Mom there is no more school now...I dont have to worry about Chloe anymore and now I can just play will Sissy." So sweet and so innocent!!! I'm glad he's doing better with everything. He's such a sweet and sensitive child and he's just way too smart for his own good. I still plan on following up on his Dr's recommendations but we have to wait for the new insurance to go into effect. Hopefully I'll be able to get him in by the end of the month for an evaluation. More than anything I think I just want to have his IQ tested. I know he's going to blow the test away. He just sees things and thinks differently than other kids....heck even adults sometimes!!! He's really starting to get into the "whys" of the world. But rather than asking me "Why does this or that happen Mom?" He actually tells me "why" things happen. You can see him sitting there contemplating things and then the bulb goes off and he comes to explain the ways of the world to me!! I love his little sense of humor too. He thinks he's so funny. He loves to tell jokes and act silly all in the name of making others smile and laugh. He's got the best heart. He truly cares about others. Most kids this age are still supposed to be self centered but Nicholas is not at all. The other day he wanted to bring something to school because Rylan wasn't able to sleep at nap time and he thought if he brought his Hess truck to school for Rylan that he'd be able to make him feel better. So loving!!!
They start summer camp tomorrow and they are very excited about it. Not sure if they have figured out yet that they don't sleep over at summer camp or not. But at first them definitely thought that they'd be sleeping in tents at camp!!! LOL They will have a blast. Each week has a different theme and I know they'll enjoy it. Mrs. Long will be their teacher for camp so we're in excellent hands for sure!!!!
Well I guess I better do some laundry and start preparing for my week. I feel a little dread coming on but like I said it's way too early to let this get to me. I can do this. It's not the end of the world. There are lots and lots of people in this situation and if they can make it work than so can I.
Thanks for reading and keeping up. I wish I knew how to post pictures on here because I do have some but I have no clue how to do that. Maybe in some of my free time I'll sit and try to figure that out!!!! LOL
He's leaving again in just a few hours. He wasn't even home for 48 hours this weekend...but those are the brakes! Nothing either of us can do about it and it's way too early in the game to let it bother us. Just have to go with the flow. What other choice is there??
Last week went fine. I was utterly exhausted by the end of the week but that's to be expected. The kids were good and I did my best to keep them busy. The more we do the better they are....even if that's what's driving me to my braking point!!! LOL I'm sure this week will be fine as well. We don't have much planned for the week but I've been trying to find them a little pool for the yard so that when we get home from school they can spend a few hours outside playing in the pool. They love to swim and it surely tires them out. I couldn't believe I went to WalMart last night and they didn't have a darn pool. I want a plastic on and all they had was the blow up stuff. Grrr!!! Maybe after dinner tonight I'll take them and we'll go to Target to see what we can find.
Nicholas is doing so much better these days and thank God we said our goodbyes to Chloe on Thursday. Nicholas is so sweet on Thursday he told me "Mom there is no more school now...I dont have to worry about Chloe anymore and now I can just play will Sissy." So sweet and so innocent!!! I'm glad he's doing better with everything. He's such a sweet and sensitive child and he's just way too smart for his own good. I still plan on following up on his Dr's recommendations but we have to wait for the new insurance to go into effect. Hopefully I'll be able to get him in by the end of the month for an evaluation. More than anything I think I just want to have his IQ tested. I know he's going to blow the test away. He just sees things and thinks differently than other kids....heck even adults sometimes!!! He's really starting to get into the "whys" of the world. But rather than asking me "Why does this or that happen Mom?" He actually tells me "why" things happen. You can see him sitting there contemplating things and then the bulb goes off and he comes to explain the ways of the world to me!! I love his little sense of humor too. He thinks he's so funny. He loves to tell jokes and act silly all in the name of making others smile and laugh. He's got the best heart. He truly cares about others. Most kids this age are still supposed to be self centered but Nicholas is not at all. The other day he wanted to bring something to school because Rylan wasn't able to sleep at nap time and he thought if he brought his Hess truck to school for Rylan that he'd be able to make him feel better. So loving!!!
They start summer camp tomorrow and they are very excited about it. Not sure if they have figured out yet that they don't sleep over at summer camp or not. But at first them definitely thought that they'd be sleeping in tents at camp!!! LOL They will have a blast. Each week has a different theme and I know they'll enjoy it. Mrs. Long will be their teacher for camp so we're in excellent hands for sure!!!!
Well I guess I better do some laundry and start preparing for my week. I feel a little dread coming on but like I said it's way too early to let this get to me. I can do this. It's not the end of the world. There are lots and lots of people in this situation and if they can make it work than so can I.
Thanks for reading and keeping up. I wish I knew how to post pictures on here because I do have some but I have no clue how to do that. Maybe in some of my free time I'll sit and try to figure that out!!!! LOL
Monday, May 25, 2009
New Motto!
I just read this saying and I love it...it has definitely stuck with me!!!
"Seven days without prayer makes one weak!!!"
How true is that???
"Seven days without prayer makes one weak!!!"
How true is that???
Oh what fun!
The Luau was AWESOME! We had so much fun. We had quite a few people and I really think everyone had a blast!!! The food was over the top....delicious!! We had such a great variety and everything was so good. The house looked so great....very festive!! Not a soul here could possibly forget there was a Luau going on because there were decorations EVERYWHERE (including little Hula dancers in the bathrooms!!)!!! The hunch punch was a big hit. Everyone really liked it and it tasted awesome despite the 7 bottles of liquor we poured in there. I've never had hunch punch before but it's something to remember....if you can!!! LOL
I really want to thank Kristan and Loraine for all their help. Aunt Ginger and Uncle David did so much too and I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!! There is no way I ever could have pulled this all off without you guys!!! MWAH....love you all so much!!!
It was so nice to see some old friends that I haven't seen in a while. Thank you Rob and Paula for making an apprearance. It was very nice of you guys to come and I hope you had a nice time!!!
We've already had calls today and emails and texts saying it was the best party in YEARS!!! I just love throwing parties!!! I feel like they just keep getting better and better!!!!
The kids had a BLAST too!!! And we did have quite a few little ones here. They played ALL DAY LONG on the giant inflatable slip and slide that we rented. It was just perfect!!!! The kids were occupied and just had a great time. The worst part was when the guy came to take it away....he broke a lot of hearts for sure!!!! But it was worth every penny and I'm sure we'll be doing it again in the future. Even the adults loved it....we had quite a few drunken sliders!!!! LOL
It was such a great day. A very loooong day though. Party started at noon and I believe the last guests left at about 11 PM.
Thank you everyone for all your contributions and for coming to our Luau. It will be an Annual Event from now on. So be on the lookout next summer for the Second Annual Solomon Summer Luau!!!!! I can't wait....I'm already excited about doing it again!!!!
And now....the time has come. Joe is officially off tomorrow for his new job. A brand new chapter in our lives is getting started. It will be a great change for him and I know he's looking forward to it. He'll be spending the first few weeks on the job in Naples, FL. After that he'll most likely be heading to Canton, GA. So we'll see how it all goes. I'm sure it will be fine. I survived last week and I'm sure each week will just come and go with all of us just doing the best we can.
Thanks again for all the people that contributed yesterday....it was very much appreciated!!!
And as always....thanks for following our crazy lives via Blogger!!!!
Love and kisses to all!!!
I really want to thank Kristan and Loraine for all their help. Aunt Ginger and Uncle David did so much too and I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!! There is no way I ever could have pulled this all off without you guys!!! MWAH....love you all so much!!!
It was so nice to see some old friends that I haven't seen in a while. Thank you Rob and Paula for making an apprearance. It was very nice of you guys to come and I hope you had a nice time!!!
We've already had calls today and emails and texts saying it was the best party in YEARS!!! I just love throwing parties!!! I feel like they just keep getting better and better!!!!
The kids had a BLAST too!!! And we did have quite a few little ones here. They played ALL DAY LONG on the giant inflatable slip and slide that we rented. It was just perfect!!!! The kids were occupied and just had a great time. The worst part was when the guy came to take it away....he broke a lot of hearts for sure!!!! But it was worth every penny and I'm sure we'll be doing it again in the future. Even the adults loved it....we had quite a few drunken sliders!!!! LOL
It was such a great day. A very loooong day though. Party started at noon and I believe the last guests left at about 11 PM.
Thank you everyone for all your contributions and for coming to our Luau. It will be an Annual Event from now on. So be on the lookout next summer for the Second Annual Solomon Summer Luau!!!!! I can't wait....I'm already excited about doing it again!!!!
And now....the time has come. Joe is officially off tomorrow for his new job. A brand new chapter in our lives is getting started. It will be a great change for him and I know he's looking forward to it. He'll be spending the first few weeks on the job in Naples, FL. After that he'll most likely be heading to Canton, GA. So we'll see how it all goes. I'm sure it will be fine. I survived last week and I'm sure each week will just come and go with all of us just doing the best we can.
Thanks again for all the people that contributed yesterday....it was very much appreciated!!!
And as always....thanks for following our crazy lives via Blogger!!!!
Love and kisses to all!!!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Luau!
One more day till the big event! Wow....so much work but I know it will be so worth it! Anyone who knows me knows that I love to entertain so all the work is just comes with the territory. Once tomorrow comes all the work will be done and it will be time to sit back and sip on Hunch Punch and just enjoy all our friends and family! We're expecting about 60-70 people. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather cooperates and that the rain holds off.
I am so excited. We decided to do this to celebrate our 10th Anniversary as well as Joe's new job. What a great reason to get all our friends and family together!
The house looks great. It's just screaming LUAU!!! Joe thinks I'm crazy and he can't believe all that I've done....but I wouldn't have it any other way. This is what I love to do. I love planning parties and thinking of all the little details right down to the Hawaiian Surf scent in the air!!! It looks and smells like Hawaii in here....how fun!!!!
Joe made it home from his week away. We all survived! Thank God! It's nice to have him home but I won't get used to it because he'll be gone again on Tuesday for the rest of the week. UGH!!! Nope...no complaints....it's too early in the game to even think about complaining. This is what we decided to do and I'll be a champ and just go with the flow. No complaints from me!!!
Next week is the kids last week of school. How did that happen??? I can't even believe that we are finished with another school year. These are the things that happen in life that remind me just how fast they grow up. I wish I could say I'm happy to enjoy the summer with them...but that's not the case this year. Since I'm working now they will be attending summer camp at Assumption. I know they'll have a ball. Their teacher actually runs the camp and will be with them everyday just as she is now so it won't be anything really new to them. Probably just a whole lot more fun than a regular school day!!!!
Well I guess that's it for now. I must say I'm pretty impressed with the fact that I've been keeping up with the blog. Look for a new post on Monday it will contain all the details of our OH SO FUN Luau!!! Mahalo!!! (Don't they say that??? LOL)
Thanks for keeping up with us....we love you all!!!!
I am so excited. We decided to do this to celebrate our 10th Anniversary as well as Joe's new job. What a great reason to get all our friends and family together!
The house looks great. It's just screaming LUAU!!! Joe thinks I'm crazy and he can't believe all that I've done....but I wouldn't have it any other way. This is what I love to do. I love planning parties and thinking of all the little details right down to the Hawaiian Surf scent in the air!!! It looks and smells like Hawaii in here....how fun!!!!
Joe made it home from his week away. We all survived! Thank God! It's nice to have him home but I won't get used to it because he'll be gone again on Tuesday for the rest of the week. UGH!!! Nope...no complaints....it's too early in the game to even think about complaining. This is what we decided to do and I'll be a champ and just go with the flow. No complaints from me!!!
Next week is the kids last week of school. How did that happen??? I can't even believe that we are finished with another school year. These are the things that happen in life that remind me just how fast they grow up. I wish I could say I'm happy to enjoy the summer with them...but that's not the case this year. Since I'm working now they will be attending summer camp at Assumption. I know they'll have a ball. Their teacher actually runs the camp and will be with them everyday just as she is now so it won't be anything really new to them. Probably just a whole lot more fun than a regular school day!!!!
Well I guess that's it for now. I must say I'm pretty impressed with the fact that I've been keeping up with the blog. Look for a new post on Monday it will contain all the details of our OH SO FUN Luau!!! Mahalo!!! (Don't they say that??? LOL)
Thanks for keeping up with us....we love you all!!!!
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