Here are the kids! Close Ups and ALL!!!! 

Starting Off The Week......

Monday evening we had dinner with Eric's dad. I made Sesame Chicken and Parmesean Roasted Potatoes with steamed broccoli. It was really good. A new recipe a tried and must say that it came out well! Everyone enjoyed it and we had a good time visiting. One thing I must mention is when we were talking with Kaylee about her dance class, cause she starts this afternoon, and Papa Bill asked her to make sure that she call him when she has a recital so he can come and she responded immediately..."You are too old" ... We fell out laughing!!!! It was so funny.

Today is Kaylees's first dance class, a freebie to see if she is really going to like it. Tap and Ballet for 1 hr- 1/2 hour of each. We had tried last year, but she just wasn't quite ready so we're trying it again. Since she got the Bella Dancerella she has really gotten into it! Will let you all know how it goes this evening!!!

1. EXTREMLY BUSY WEEK THIS WEEK....
2. THE COUNT DOWN FOR THE PREMIERE OF 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL' IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW...(TUNE INTO YOUR LOCAL DISNEY CHANNEL :)
3. I HAVE BEEN HELPING OUT MY SIS THIS WEEK, SHE STARTED A NEW JOB WITH DIFFERENT HOURS AND I HAVE BEEN PICKING UP HER SON, (18 MONTHS) FROM GRANDMAS (MY BROTHER IN LAWS MOM) AS SOON AS I LEAVE WORK AND THEN OFF TO PICK UP J AND K FROM DAYCARE.....THEN GETTING HOME, HOMEWORK WITH JEREMY....COOKING AND SERVING DINNER.....SHOWERS AND BATHING.......AND TRY AND HAVE THE "NORMAL" FAMILY CONVERSATIONS AND REGULAR DUTIES THAT WE ALL HAVE".............(IMPOSSIBLE)
4. GETTING A CATCH UP ON "SOME OF THE BILLS" - WELL THAT IS ALSO 'IMPOSSIBLE'
5. SIGN UP'S FOR BASEBALL AND DANCE CLASS WERE THIS WEEK-------THOSE ARE NOTHING COMPARED TO BECCA'S----SENIOR STUFF IS GOING TO BREAK ME FOR SURE----- IT'S ALMOST MID-WINTER AGAIN- AND WE HAVE A SENIOR-PARENT MEETING NEXT WEEK WITH MORE COSTS, I'M SURE.....
6. WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE A SENIOR, SOPHOMORE, 2ND GRADER AND 4 YEAR OLD WHO ALL NEED EXTRA CURRICULAR STUFF PAID FOR-BUT TRY YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST TO HELP THEM THE BEST YOU POSSIBLY CAN!!!!
7. HAVE I MENTIONED THAT 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL' PREMEIRES TOMORROW AT 8????
8. I HAVE DEALT WITH THE ARRIVAL AND UNARRIVAL OF EXPECTED AND UNEXPECTED FED-EX PACKAGES THIS WEEK....
9. I AM REALLY TIRED...........................
10. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PREMEIRES IN LESS THEN 23 HRS
11. ERIC GOES TO THE DR'S TOMORROW TO HAVE THIS UNORDINARLY SHAPED MOLE THAT'S ON THE HIS HEAD CHECKED AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT.....................:(
12. I AM STILL REALLY TIRED AND I NEED TO GO WARM UP ERIC'S DINNER CAUSE HE JUST GOT HOME......AND I STILL HAVE NOT PACKED HIS LUNCH FOR TOMORROW...............
13. HOPE ALL ARE HAVING A GREAT WEEK AND A WONDERFUL WEEKEND TO YOU TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the opportunity to spend my day off baby-sitting my nephew, Christopher. He is so cute and we had a lot of fun. He and Kaylee got to play and he was able to spend some quality time with Aunt TiTi! My sister started her new job today and her regular sitter is sick so since I was off I took the job for her today!!!! 

as you can see, we had a blast,,, we sang new songs we never had done before and some of our oldies but goodies!!! the older couple that were there was an inspiration to us all, as you can se on Heather's blog....they were awesome dancers, so much in love and cute as heck!!! 

Ladies Night Out!

Well, we're going out tonight! To good ole Frank's Bar and Grill for some singing and hanging out with the girls! Me and Heather and possibly her neighbor and hopefully my sister will show up too! We are gonna start doing something once a month with just the ladies, at one of our houses for games or cocktails and fun and the guys can start a poker night or game night too! It is a necessary idea founded by Heather and I support it to the fullest!!!! I'm sure we'll be posting pics from later tonight!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and hopefully some of you a 3 day weekend like myself!!

Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr!

I WAS TAGGED A WHILE AGO.......

SO SORRY HEATHER FOR LAGGING ON THIS TAG......

(FIVE WEIRD HABBITS ABOUT YOURSELF)
After you have been tagged you must state the rules clearly and then choose 5 more people to do it. You then must leave a link to each of thier blogs and leave them each a comment saying you have been tagged. Do not forget to tell them to read yours.
So here I go.

1. I am the most paranoid passenger living.....(If I am not driving, I can hardly stand it, I dont know why, i's so weird)

2. The same goes for trains and airplanes, only been on a plane 1 time for 35 minutes and do not ever want to do it again......

3. I love Lifetime, Lifetime Movie Network, I don't know if this is considered a 'wierd habit' but too some it is....

4. When anyone comes close to my desk at work or touches my phone and I think they are sick or they have been sick, I won't touch a thing until I Oust or Lysol everything. (people laugh at me at work, but I don't care, I believe it works!)

5. I do not watch scary movies anymore because I have terrible, vivid nightmares, but I'll read an intense murder mystery anyday...Go Figure!!!! (AND SOMETIMES STILL HAVE A BAD DREAM)

I tag the following to do the same!!!!!

(and forgive me if I don't do this correctly)

two girls and a guy : Click Here

Mrs. Fun: Click Here

Maui Mama: Click Here

The Martin's: Click Here

Spilt Milk: Click Here

This = J's past time squared!!! hehehe....Yeah he is sitting on the floor cause his Star Wars chair needs air, I hope it's not popped anyways. I'll check it after dinner. But this is what he does- And now he plays Madden 05- OMG- do you know what that means? It won't be long before he and E are really battling each other playing football on tv. And when I say battling, I speak for E because that is what he'll be doing to beat J!!!!! I love my two men!!! 

Today was K and I's last day off together- I return to work tomorrow and she has to return to daycare- she dances away to this bella dancerella dvd and mat she got from heather-it is really cute to watch her trying to do exactly what the girl on the tv is doing! 

THIRTEEN THURSDAY

1. WE HAVE ENTERED A BRAND NEW YEAR...YEAH 2006!
2. WE PURCHASED BECCA A 2004 KIA RIO!
3. BECCA PASSED HER BEHIND THE WHEEL TEST!!!
4. SHE GOT TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY!
5. I AM FEELING REALLY OLD LATELY.
6. I HAVE TO GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW :(
7. ALL INSIDE CHRISTMAS DECO IS PACKED AWAY. YEAH!
8. KAYLEE'S DRESSER AND CLOSET GOT CLEANED OUT.
9. I REALLY NEED TO CLEAN OUR BEDROOM.
10. DID I MENTION THAT I AM FEELING OLD LATELY???
11. AND THAT I HAVE TO GO BACK TO WORK TOMORROW???
12. AND THAT BECCA DROVE HERSELF TO SCHOOL TODAY???
13. THIS IS MY SECOND THIRTEEN THURSDAY....YEAH!!!
    

Just Hanging Out.... 

She's all grown up......

Before we know it, she'll be 18. Where has the time gone??? Like Heather said today, "Remember when she was playing her clarinet in Grandma's backyard on Easter during her 7th grade year?" Awe....How the years have flown by....and here's what happened today...

THIS

PLUS

EQUALS

We decided against the used Jeep she was gonna buy from her friend. This way we'll have a warranty and it was just a better decision all around. So we took the down payment $ she was gonna give him for the 1996 Jeep w/200,000+ miles on it and put it down on this 2004 KIA Rio with 46,000 miles on it.

And along with that comes responsibility and a car payment, which she is paying most of might I add. She will also be contributing to her insurance premiums monthly!

WELCOME TO ADULT-HOOD HONEY!!!

She takes her behind the wheel test on Wed. so wish her luck! I'm still nervous about her driving by herself, but I'm alllowed to be, right?

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Park Fun!

Don't worry, Heather, I did not post that pic of you on the riding toy! I wouldn't want you to do that to me, so I would not do that to you! hehehe....

Well, this park we found is pretty cool, the sidewalk that wraps in and out of the entire park is awesome. The kids can scooter, heeley, bike, skatebaord, whatever throughout the whole part and we can see them the entire time! J loved it, he took his skateboard, K took her scooter, Emmy went crazy on her Heeley's (she also made friends, and I did'n get 1 pic of her :( cause she was too busy playin catch with their velcro game....)

The boys learned how to slide down the slide by them selves, after being sat at the top of the baby slide, they loved it!!!

We had fun and will be going back!! For now, here are some pics from our day yesterday!!!

Quentin has such a personality. His faces are so unpredictable! 

Big Boy Zach is happy in the swing! 

Kaylee smiling for the camera! 

Jeremy givin' me a quick smile... 

Thirteen Thursday....

I am gonna try and keep this going along with The Martins ..... I like it, I think it's a neat thing to do every week...Come on and Give It A Try!!!!

1. I been off work and loving it since last week.
2. My step-nephew, Craig, turned 18, and we had a surprise party for him here and he loved it... We had a lot of fun!
3. Christmas came and Santa did well with the kids this year!!!
4. Our washing machine hose burst and the garage flooded out and caused me a huge mess. OMG...You should have walked out to what I did a few days ago---all was flooded and I was trying to determine what I should get up and out of the water first....It was complete mess!
5. We got some cool gift certificates for Christmas that we need to go and spend!
6. One of them, A restaurant, so that means me and E will go to dinner alone! You think ths will really happen.....NOT! But it is hopeful for a change that only us two go!
7. The washing machine continues to malfunction...and still has a leak after we replaced hoses.
8. I completed the whole , toy put away process, for those of you don't know what I am talking about, when gifts are opened they are accompainied by those the lovely little coated wires and plastic ties, which take actual man power and scissors and/or a knife to release the toy into into proper possible action.
9. Batteries were purchased and installed in every mechanism needed......
10. Number 9, (above) REQUIRED The of 3 different sized screwdrivers and 2 different sized allen wrenches... which took me a couple days here and there......
11. The washing machine continues to leak and I beg my family to use it sparingly as we are hoping to get a NEW- USED one this weekend from a good friend!
12. I continue to mop up water from the garage floor and hope and pray this problem is solved this weekend!!!!
13. And being off work is wonderful and I don't want to go back!!! If I could afford to stay home, I would!!!!!!

Rest & Relaxation....

Well, yesterday, I did NOTHING!!! I slept and laid around ALL day. And man, did it feel good. Vanessa played with the kids nearly all day while I rested. It was really nice. I wasn't feeling to good, I haven't been taking my iron as directed so last night night I doubled up on my dose and today I do feel better. I don't know if that is reallt the reason, I could have really been exhausted, it could be part of my PMS symptoms, I don't know, But the rest was throughly enjoyed! I really am going to concentrate on taking my iron pills, cause I know it effects me, especially "When Aunt Flo" comes to visit.

Becca, my 17 year old, received a phone call the other day requesting her to come down and give blood because they had a opatient thay was in need and she does have a semi rare blood type. She has given before, many times...Well we went down, of course, but she too, at this time, had too low of a blood count to give that day. I have told her to take an iron pill with her vitamin, but she often forgets as well. I am going to start a new program for vitamin/iron tkaing procedures every morning. It's the only way to keep track!

Then today....I took care of a couple of errands I needed to take care of and Vanessa watched the kids this am then she went to spend some time with gammy, my mom, and I took the little ones to the park for a while! Becca has been at work and Emmy may come and spend the night with Kaylee, they are just dying to play with her dollhouse together...

Burritos and spanish rice for dinner tonite...E should be home soon, so I am going to go start dinner since it is 5:30pm.........

Kaylee Signs The Adoption Papers...

It was so cute.... After opening her Cabbage Patch Newborn- We read over the birth certificate and adoption papers and she signed her life away to Ayanna Clarissa, born in the Cabbage Patch on October 12, 2005! She printed her first and last name on the adoption papers! Then she looked up at me and said, "Am I a mother now?

It was too cute!