Wow! October is here....

Well...Taylor had a great birthday last night. She got gift cards, money, and clothes from Aeropostale. Very stylin'! She had her friend Melissa over for cake and ice cream and presents. Papa Don also came over bearing gifts. Her big family party is going to be Saturday night after her soccer game.

Speaking of soccer games, Taylor's soccer team is 4-0 as of right now! Go Thunder!! Very exciting season we are having. Such great parents and girls.



Megan is also playing soccer and doing very well. She has scored 5 goals in 4 games. Yeah Megan!! She is adjusting very well to Kindergarten. We had some brief moments where she cried every morning getting on the bus.





Jon is doing great with his leg, bummer he is on crutches for 4 more weeks yet. It will be 16 weeks total for the crutches once he is done. He is healing well, but the femur is a thick bone to heal.

Have a good night!

Happy 10th Birthday Taylor!!

Happy Birthday Tay! I can't believe you are 10 years old...

Taylor's team, by the way, won the Lansing Area Classic Soccer Tournament this weekend! Congratulations Hartland Thunder!!!

Update!!

Little J went to the doctor today about his leg. Good news and bad news. First, good news...He is healing very well. Bad news...He didn't do his exercises and stretches like I have been nagging him about constantly and now he has to go through physical therapy. Lovely! And...he is still on crutches for 4 more weeks. Ugh! What a nasty break this has been for him. Thank goodness he is healing so well though. That is all that matters in the end.

Below are a few cute pictures of the girls messing around in the front yard the other night. I had to take a picture because they actually were getting along for a good 15 minutes!!

Sports Already??!!

I cannot believe this summer is almost over already. Taylor has started her soccer practices and games and Megan is not far behind her. Unfortunately Jon will not be in any sports this fall with this leg. He is hoping to have it healed to do wrestling in the winter. We will see! It will not break my heart if he doesn't do that again.

Jon saw his orthopedic specialist last week and she said he is healing well. One thing they are watching though, is his bones have shifted a tiny bit. If they move anymore, they will have to go in, rebreak his leg, and put a metal plate in to prevent any more moving or shifting. Yuck! I hope this doesn't happen. So keep your fingers crossed until his next appt next week!

The girls wanted their haircut the other night and they both ended up with the cutest cuts. They both talked me into cutting their hair to their shoulders. Megan ended up getting 5 inches cut off and Taylor ended up getting 6 inches cut off. They are both thrilled with it. Isn't it amazing what a simple haircut can do for their self image. Megan has been walking around the house flipping her hair around. Too funny!

Happy Friday!

End of July????!!!

Wow! What a fast summer. I cannot believe it is end of July. I guess it didn't help that we went on vacation for 10 days. That probably sped the summer up a bit. Vacations fly by so fast. We went to Traverse City, MI and camped for 10 days with our good friends and their kids. We had so much fun on the beach, went wine tasting (got a little tipsy!), had campfires and celebrated my birthday! Now I am back to work, kids are back to their social life, and Jon is back to working and coaching soccer for Taylor. I will post pictures of vacation as soon as I upload them from the camera.

Jon has his 20th class reunion this weekend. I am really not looking forward to going. I know NO ONE! Ok...maybe one person, but that could be pushing it if she doesn't go! I don't know what to wear either. Do we dress up, stay casual? No clue here.... Ugh!

Other news....Little Jon broke his leg 5 days before vacation. He broke his femur riding his dirt bike around our yard. We had to call an ambulance b/c I didn't know if his neck and back were hurt. He hit the guide wire that comes down off of the telephone pole. So so scary. He is ok though. He had emergency surgery and got 2 rods put into his leg. So, vacation for him probably wasn't the greatest, but his friends and best friend took great care of him and made sure to do things that he could be involved in. Jon is still on crutches and will be until school starts. What a bummer for him! and so scary for his dad and I!!!

Have a good day everyone!

Highly Recommend...

I was reading one of my daily blog reads on The Ross Family. I have been following Lindsay's post for a while now. She put these two blogs up on her site and boy, did they make me cry me eyes out while here at work.

www.adailyscoop.blogspot.com
www.sheyerosemeyer.blogspot.com

The first site is about a little girl who fell in the hottub at home and the other is about a 3 year old little girl who crawled into the family car on a hot day and by the time the parents found her, she was unconcious. Both of these really made me step back and think and really cherish my kids even though they drive me nuts sometimes. I was watching my daughter sleep last night and I started crying thinking that I don't know what I would do if she wasn't in my life. Words can't explain the devestation of not having Jon, Taylor, or Megan in my life. Thanks Lindsay for the recommendations.

It's July Already??!!

Oh my gosh....Where has this summer gone already? And what a rainy, rainy summer it has been. Here in Michigan, we have had a TON of rain constantly. I want warm weather, I will even take humid, BUT NO MORE RAIN.

Anyways, we are going on vacation in 8 more days! We are going to go camping for 10 days at Traverse City. We went there last year and had a blast. This year we are going with family friends, should be even more fun. I can't wait to get away and do nothing and have no plans for 10 whole days. And...the best part is...the day we come back is my birthday! I love my birthday, love, love, love it! If only I could get Jon to understand this!!

I have been playing soccer twice a week on an adult outdoor league. It has been fun and great exercise. I have also been doing training here at work to start a new part of my job. Can you say unlimited Overtime??!! Once I get back from vacation the OT will start. I bet we will be needed money after vacation...

I Need Opinions!!

Ok all my lurkers and regulars!!!! I have been put in charge of coming up with a fundraiser for Taylor's soccer team. What are some good ideas for this that people will actually buy? Candles, chocolate bars, etc. PLEASE HELP!! I know Little Caesars pizza kits were popular and raw cookie dough.... Ok, I am rambling... HELP!!!!

Long Time No Post!

We have been bussssy! Sports are finally winding down for the kids. Megan and Jon are done with lacrosse and soccer. Taylor has her softball playoffs tonight, but is done with soccer. I don't see her team making it much further than tonight or Thursday at the latest.

We are going camping this weekend with the kids. About 25 minutes from our house. It is a beautiful state park. We are having a lot of our nieces and nephews stay with us. This weekend is supposed to be 80 and Sunny! Yeah!!

Kids are out of school finally! Taylor had a graduation ceremony because she is moving up a school. She won an award for physical education called the National Physical Fitness Award. She also won an award for having perfect attendance this year. Yeah Taylor!

I will post pics of Megan's friend birthday party as soon as I get them transferred over!

Back to training class...Here we go!

How Nerdy Are You?

Go Red Wings!!

Go Wings!!!! Yeah Detroit!! We finally need something else to talk about around here besides Kwame Kilpatrick and his nonsense. I am not sure what Jon and I are going to watch at night now that Pistons are out of the running and Wings finally did it. Well, I guess we still have the Tigers...

Preschool Graduation

I can't believe it...Megan is now a preschool graduate! It was so nice. The preschoolers did a little program and then had their names called to recieve their certificates. They got to stand on a podium and everything! Megan's teachers put together a nice slide show with pictures. The teachers also made photo albums for all of the students, got them books, and teddy bears. Megan was in heaven with all of the gifts.

Pretty Princess Ready to Go
Megan Singing in Her Program
Mrs. Lubeski, Mrs. Messner, and Megan
Samantha, Megan, and Leah

The Longest Sunday Ever!!

Jon had a day long tournament yesterday at Cranbrook. Now, I am all for supporting him in his sports, but 4 games in one day?? His first game was at 8am and he had to be there at 7am. We live over an hour away from Cranbrook which meant leaving our house on a Sunday morning at 5:45 am. I don't even leave that early for work! So, we head to Cranbrook, the sun is shining and it is warming up nicely...Then....the sun goes away and it drops about 20 degrees in 3 minutes. We all wore tank tops and shorts... BIG MISTAKE. After freezing for an hour hoping to get the sun back I head over to buy us all hoodies. I was shocked at the good deal on got on them! I know I had checked the weather that morning and it said sunny and 80. WTF???? Finally we got our sunny and 80 at about 3:30 in the afternoon. So, needless to say, 7 and 1/2 hours later and 50 bucks lighter, we had warmth and sunshine! His last game was at 5pm. Ugh!! He and team did well though. They won 2 and they lost 2. That is good for his team.....

Now it is Monday and a whole week ahead! Off we go!!

Megan 5th Birthday Party!!!

We celebrated Megan's birthday on Saturday with the family. What a blast Megan had. It was sunny and warm (thank goodness), so everyone could be outside. I still cannot believe she is 5 already. On Wednesday of this week she graduates from preschool. Earlier in the day Megan had a soccer game scored the winning goal for her team! Yeah Meg!! That makes 5 goals for this season... What an all-star!

Megan and her bike from Papa

The birthday cake she just had to have!


Finally! A great pic of all 3 kids!
Opening her Nintendo DS
I think she likes it!
Check out Papa's face in the background...LOL
Uncle Ryan being...well....Uncle Ryan LOL....

Happy 5th Birthday Megan!!!

Today my baby is 5 years old. I cannot believe it. Before I know it, it will be September and she will be getting on a bus for Kindergarten. I get misty eyed just thinking about it. It seems as if she was just born.

She called me on the phone a little while ago and asked me what time she was born. Now....what would make a 5 year old wonder what time she was born? It stunned me...

Megan: Mom, what time was I born?
Me: 9:27 at night
Megan: Mom...then I am NOT 5 yet, it is not nighttime
Me: Yes, you are b/c today is your birthday
Megan: Mom, what time is my party today?
Me: Megan, your party is tomorrow, but your birthday is today
Megan: So, I am not 5 til tomorrow
Me: No....today you are 5, tomorrow we have your party with your presents
Megan: Mom...I want waffles

LOL...I was dying laughing b/c she went from birthday stuff to all of a sudden wanting waffles. She is so priceless... We are so blessed to have her in our lives. She makes me smile everyday all day. I love you baby!

Memorial Day Weekend

Taylor' soccer team was in a big soccer tournament most of the weekend on and off. They ended up winning the championship! Yeah Taylor!!

For the rest of the weekend, I opened our pool (which took ALL day Sunday) and got that going. What a chore. Of course I had my little helper Megan. Now it should be all set for her birthday parties this weekend. I cannot believe she will be 5 in two more days...

Monday, we all went to my mom's house for the day. We took my niece Abby and my nephew Justin. They had a ball! The weather was 80 and sunny! They did a ton of tubing, canoeing, and swimming in the freezing cold water. I, however, was not that brave LOL....

Taylor and Abby in the tube

Megan jumping!!

And again.....

Uncle Jason and Megan being silly

Megan being cute as usual

Canoeing

Tanning on the boat

Jon and Justin first time canoeing. This was definetely interesting to watch! LOL...

Uncle Jason and Aunt Shannon

Tomorrow Megan, daddy and I are headed to the zoo with preschool!! Should be fun. Day off work, what could be better than that???!!!

Happy Friday!!

Yeah!! 3 Day weekend ahead!! The weather here in Michigan is supposed to be GORGEOUS!! I cannot wait... I am going to get the pool opened, front porch painted, deck stained, and perennials planted. Not to mention, Taylor is in a soccer tournament all weekend. I just want to be outside!! It is about time Michigan got some nice weather. I hope everyone has a nice, long, beautiful weekend!

Working At Home

Well.... Just to update you. The whole working at home thing has been taken away from us already. I am so pissed!! Gas is rumored to be up to $5.50 a gallon here in Michigan by Labor Day weekend. Holy Cow!! That is insane! I let my manager have it this morning b/c I am so sick of her wrecking everything around here... I think she feels bad now b/c she is making up reasons to come and talk to me and the other girls today. I don't think she is getting my evil eye, or she is ignoring it. Everytime she turns around, BAM!, my evil eye is there (my kids fear it)! LOL... No, of course I am not being that mean, but I feel like it. If she could read my mind, she would be heading for the hills! God I love work! When can I retire??? One more day and my 3 day weekend begins! YEAH!!!

I Need To Vent....

I am going to moan and groan now.... Just a warning!!

I am so sick of people who say one thing then when it comes down to it, change their mind. For example, today at work, I stuck my neck out there and finally ventured to ask my manager if 3 of us can start working at home one day a week because gas is so dang high. We can rotate the days, whatever works for management. All 3 of us were on board, somehow I got nominated to make the call. So I did. Good news, we got the go ahead! Yeah for me!! I go and tell my other co-worker who shall remain nameless that we have the green light and now we need to set a schedule to start June 1st. She then gets really bitchy with me and starts complaining about it. I wanted to jump over her chair and strangle her thick neck. What a bitch!! Excuse my language, but this woman does this to me constantly and I cannot take it anymore. She is overpowering, nosey, and just plain bitchy. Grrrr....

Ok... done complaining now...Thanks for listening all my lurkers!! LOL.....

Happy 6th Anniversary!

Yes, it has been 6 years since Jon and I married!! Boy, have these flown by. For those of you that don't know, Jon and Taylor are my stepkids. Megan is ours. My husband has full custody of Jon and Taylor and they live with us full-time. They see their mom once in a great while when she feels like mothering them for a night or two. So, when we married, I entered into a ready made family. I wouldn't change it for one second. Yes, there are many trying times, but what marriage/family doesn't have them??

Jon jr. ended up having a lacrosse tournament in Lansing all weekend, so we got a hotel room the night before our anniversary with Jon and my nephew Justin who plays lacrosse as well. It was nice, they are old enough to go and do things on their own without us. We got a lot of alone time. Also, when I got home from work Friday night, there was a beautiful vase of flowers on the kitchen table with a gold bracelet with rubies in it. I WAS SHOCKED!! I was so proud, he even got me my gift two days early! I love it! I will post pictures of it later on... Have a good day!

Beauty Parlor Megan

I noticed the girls were being very quiet last night. I walked into their room and found them actually playing nicely and not fighting. I was shocked! Megan has converted her Dora kitchen into her beauty parlor and her bed is her manicure/pedicure station. So cute! (Ignore the beyond messy room, I just had it cleaned, HONEST!) They even created a sign outside of their doorway on a dry erase board for people to sign in. I was very impressed!

Hair do time! Sylist Megan is in!!