Saturday, May 31, 2008

bubbles and clapping


Violet loves bubbles. We had so much fun playing with them the other day.
Our new tether ball. This thing is the best ever. It took me back to the days on the elementary school playground.  Eric kicks my butt, so I don't like to play with him.


View of my lovely trees in my backyard looking up from the blanket.

New jellies and blanket. 







Violet learned how to clap on mother's day.  She does it all the time now.

We are definitely enjoying our summer. On Wednesday, we went to Brookside library for story time, and played with some new friends, sang songs, and read books.  Eric and I took Violet to Philbrook Museum on Thursday to see the new Italian landscapes exhibit which was very cool. Violet enjoyed hearing her voice echo in the silent rooms of the museum- I am sure everyone else did too. teehee. We are planning to go to the zoo soon and go swimming. I cannot wait to introduce Violet to the pool. I am still job hunting and have had 5 interviews so far. Two have fallen through due to me not having enough "experience," but I am confident that something wonderful will turn up. The waiting and interviewing parts are not that much fun, so I hope I find a job soon. I am just enjoying my time with Violet and slowing down.  I have spent the last three or four years going, going, going- Working full time and going to school full time, so now I actually get to relax. Thanks to everyone for the wonderful graduation cards. I appreciate all your well wishes.  I did not walk for graduation, but I did find out that I graduated Magna Cum Laude and received the Academic Achievement Award for English Education - an honor they only give one to two students a year. I will be sure to post pictures of all our summer adventures. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.



Wednesday, May 28, 2008

gettin' better all the time


We got the test results back and they were negative so everything internal is good, until August when they start contact practicing again ARRGH!! Zach is just moving slower than normal but he is back to doing his chores and he actually went swimming with us today :) Yes, Aunt Shawn it is hot here and I was kind of wishing for more springtime weather. On the other hand there are the scary thunderstorms that roll in every couple days to keep the weather nice! This picture is lovely and proves the Logan has Zach wrapped around his lil finger.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

SUMMER TIME ROLLS

ZACHARY IS FEELING BETTER WE ARE WAITING FOR THE BLOOD RESULTS. WE WILL FIND OUT ON TUESDAY IF THERE IS INTERNAL DAMAGE. ZACHARY UNFORTUNATELY DOESN'T FEEL LIKE GETTING OUT AND SWIMMING JUST YET. BUT EVERYDAY I SEE HE IS GETTING BETTER (COLOR IS COMING BACK IN HIS FACE) AND THAT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD.


LOGAN FOUND THIS PACIFIER IN A TOY BIN, HE NEVER USES ON BUT HIS FRIEND BRADEN DOES SO I THINK THAT IS WHY HE HAS IT ;) THE POOL FINALLY OPENED THE OTHER DAY AND WE ARE ENJOYING SUMMERTIME!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

PRAY FOR HEALING

ZACHARY GOT HIT HARD IN FOOTBALL PRACTICE YESTERDAY (BY A BIG SENIOR PLAYER) I THOUGHT HE JUST GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM BUT AS THE EVENING WORE ON HE WAS WHITE AS A GHOST AND IN EXTREME PAIN. HE DIDN'T EAT DINNER AND WHEN HE STARTED THE VOMITING WE RAN STRAIGHT TO THE ER! HE GOT X-RAYS AND THE DR ON DUTY COULDN'T SEE A BREAK BUT HE SAID IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT HE DIDN'T BREAK ONE OF HIS RIBS. HE MAY HAVE BRUISED HIS RIBS AND COLLAR BONE. THE RADIOLOGIST WILL BE LOOKING OVER THE X-RAYS TODAY AND I AM JUST PRAYING THAT THERE IS NO INTERNAL DAMAGE! UGH I HATE FOOTBALL!! EVERYONE PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM! IT WAS SO HARD FOR ME TO WATCH MY BABY IN SO MUCH PAIN AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO HELP HIM.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

boys in ties :)


My Father in Law got remarried on Saturday! This is Grandpa Al and our new Grandma Maria. What a lovely couple and the wedding was just beautiful :)

Here we are and Logan is obviously not a happy camper :(


This is a better one :) I was so happy to have all my fellas dressed up in their suits! What a treat for Mommy (it is amazing what I get excited about these days ) :)
Logan and his new cousin Maya! We tried to get them to stay still for a picture but we had no such luck.

After the wedding the boys needed to blow off some steam and they played basketball for a while. Really it was a game of "Please don't hit Logan with the BALL"!!!



My Lovely sister in law Lisa came in town from California for 1 night only! She left her poor hubby at home with the 4 children and tons of soccer games! I was so happy to have her here and we had a wonderful evening with good wine and good conversation.

This is a snap of Logan mid ceremony quietly eating goldfish. After the wedding we ate the most WONDERFUL Italian food. Lots of Bread, stuffed mushrooms, pasta and a yummy white wedding cake. I will need to get back to running very soon :)

Friday, May 16, 2008

Track and Field


MAX GOT LOTS OF RIBBONS IN THE TRACK AND FIELD MEET YESTERDAY!! HE GOT 5TH PLACE IN THE 1 MILE :) HE WAS SOOO TIRED HE FELL ASLEEP EARLY LAST NIGHT!! HE ALSO GOT NEW EYE GLASSES THE OTHER DAY!!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommies out there! I was awakened this morning at 3 am by a screaming toddler with a fever. I can't tell if Logan is just teething or if it is an illness of some kind. He did just get his shots the other day( I just worry about everything at 3 am). As I stumbled into the kitchen for Tylenol and a thermometer I realized it was Mother's Day. I thought of my Mom and the many nights she was awakened by me crying and how many sicknesses she had to heal. Still to this day when I am sick I WANT MY MOMMY! I even wanted my Mommy when I hurt my ankle :)

I am very lucky to be a Mom to my 3 beautiful sons. My road in Motherhood has not been the easiest but at this point in our journey we are in a great place. My boys made me breakfast and I got a special coupon book from Max good for Hugs, dinners, cookies and all kinds of wonderful things! Zachary bought me a movie and Logan just gives good hugs even when he isn't feeling well. I will be having a Mimosa here in a little bit after I finish my coffee. Happy 1st Mother's Day to my sisters Tara and Brie, I hope you enjoy Motherhood as much as I do it is my favorite job in the world! Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and Lyn I hope you have a wonderful day today.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Injured :(


I have been running every morning yes I said RUNNING 2 miles then I walk 2 miles with my friends. Yesterday on my run Logan threw out a SHRIEK toy and I stepped right on it. I twisted my ankle scrapped my elbow and leg all up. OUCH not only was I so sad that ankle was in terrible pain but my running would have to be on hold for several weeks. Any suggestions on workouts that don't involve using my ankle :( Guess I will do Yoga and Pilate's ARGGH!

Monday, May 5, 2008

Spaghetti Logan


I couldn't resist :)



I had to throw in a picture of Zach! He was helping me clean up the huge mess Logan made last night! Kinda caught a smile :)