Gushy Love Stuff

Yesterday was our 20th Wedding anniversary!!!!! It's hard to believe 20 years has gone so fast. I am a very lucky girl who was lucky enough to find my soul mate! My Hubbie and I adore each other and love each other for who they truly are. He accepts me unconditionally - faults and all!

I remember when I was a young girl asking my Mom - "How do you know" when you find your prince charming? She would always just say - "You just know" this answer was never satisfying for me, as I couldn't believe how simple it was...until I met my Hubbie....I just knew, and all of a sudden I realized what my Mom was saying. Everyone deserves to be loved as much as I am!

Our son, was asking me the same type of questions the other day...He ran into his ex, whom he is having a hard time getting over. We all have that "special" one in our hearts - you know, the one that took a piece and you still think of them every so often.....This girl has taken a piece of Brandons heart...his first true love.....He is at the point in his life where the girls he is meeting are either into parties or looking for a husband. Brandon is neither one of those, and is finding it hard to find quality females. I remember those tough times of feeling restless and frustrated in not finding anyone of quality!

I tried to not use the cliche of your time will come, and don't rush into things, there are plenty of fish in the sea.....I wanted to be understanding to his feelings, so I told him that when he finds the "right girl" it will be easy! This I know for sure...when I met my Hubbie, it was easy - we never had issues about lifestyle or friends as it all was EASY!.....

So I raise my glass to my Hubbie and I for sticking it through thick and thin for the last 20 years and I look forward to what is to come....If my parents are any inclination (they've been married 50 yrs) I know I will have a fantastic future with my darling Hubbie....As for Brandon, hold on darling, when you are least expected you will find that special girl who will love you for who you truly are!

Watching the Ocean

Well, we are back.....rested up and ready for another vay cay....once you start it is hard to stop!!!!!

The Dominican is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been! The ocean is warm, the weather hot and humid.....Drinks a plenty and sand a plenty....

We started off with the 6 hour flight and all was good. We were greeted with a little bit of rain, and HOLY HUMID!!!!!! The weater is hot and humid on a regular day....WHEWF!!!! We had a swim up room from the pool...an upgrade that is well worth the money! Our room was clean and newly renovated, close to the Ocean and swim up bar! We had such a grand time with our dear dear friends!

Basically we woke in the a.m. and rolled to the beach for a few hours until the rain came, then went back to our room to read and played cards with friends, then dress and off to dinner. We ate at the Japanese and Italian restaurants, along with the buffet ....We had a few issues with our tummies but nothing that stopped us from doing our daily activities. We were always well aware of how far the next bathroom was though. It is inevitable to have a few issues while away....

We would watch the evening shows, and gamble a bit, and shop a bit....This vay cay was one of, if not,  the best one ever! I missed the kids, and wish that they were there to experience the Ocean and watching Rob watch the waves day after day, and frolick in the Ocean. Rob and I were able to experience a 20 year belated honeymoon - one that will not be soon forgotten....

I look forward to booking another vay cay and having as many laughs, ocean frolicks, skinny dipping, dominican dream, relax, book reading experiences in the near future...I just need to win that Lottery so I can do it ALL the time....Thank you my friends for coming with us, and showing how great a tropical trip can be.....( It was convincing Rob, I am ALWAYS up for a vay cay lol)

Now I am scrambling to get ready for Christmas...as it is only a bit away.....any ideas for a son who has everything and a son who asks for nothing.......I will be like Winnie the Pooh - "think, think, think......"

Kitties and tears

I know I said I wouldn't blog until AFTER our wonderful vay cay but.......

We had a rather traumatic experience this past weekend...in the previous blog I wrote we had to get rid of our cats. Well by process of elmination and reasons too long to write - we took Harold to Heaven Can Wait.

Heaven Can Wait is a well respected and reputable foundation that takes in cats and dogs, and puts them up for adoption. If you google Heaven Can Wait they put pictures of the animal and a little blurb about it. A few years ago, I had tried for weeks to get ahold of them to adopt a cat, but was unable to hear back from them or get through their phone line.....so my youngest son and I went to Calgary Humane Society to adopt Kenny. Knowing that we had decided Harold needed to find a friendly home other than ours, I first thought of Heaven Can Wait.....so off Kyle and I went with a very scared and vocal Harold.  I was SOOOOO DISSAPPOINTED in the repsonse that we received, I imagined a loving caring welcome. I must have been in denial! We were grilled beyond - in tears, I finally said that we were good people and that we tried our hardest to find another home and this was not an easy decision. After demaning a donation, they begrudingly took our little Harold.....

I understand that they probably have many not so upstanding citizens dropping off their animals, and that they have a lot of damage control to do. This I understand, I wish they could realize that we are GOOD people who were left with no other choice than to try to give Harold a better home and another chance. I know Harold will be ok, and I hope that he will be adopted into a family that can care for him and appreciate his little looks and chatty manner. As for Heaven Can Wait, I wish for them to be able to read people better and understand how very very difficult this decision was for our family.

So all in all, it was a heart wrenching day with many tears.....

Time flies when you are......

WOW times flies when you are......

I wouldn't say I was having fun, but here is what I've been up to the past bit.....
Firstly - had to have a little surgery for a bump on my forehead....all went well....but I do know that I will NEVER have a FACE LIFT...OMG the pain, and the black eyes along with the swelling...I never new my nose and face could swell so much! Then I needed to take a couple extra days off AFTER I had been back to work...a little swelling and a little infection is always a setback.... But I should be good to go now. My family and friends were a HUGE support throughout this whole thing, I am blessed to have such a great support!!

During my time off, Brandon came home again, it is so nice to have him home....the house is messier, you know exactly what he has touched and where he has been throughout the WHOLE house...a bit frustrating but in the same sense comforting. This time he came home and zoomed out the next day to buy himself a truck!!!!! Yup he spent more on this truck than I EVER have spent on a vehicle....but it sure is PRETTY!!!! Pearl white fully loaded Denali truck....this thing is amazing....I am so proud of him that he can do this all on his own at the ripe young age of 19!!!!! He will always have a means to achieve the things he wants in life. He LOVES the best of the best and will be sure to obtain them....He is a kind hearted soul who is not afraid of hard work to achieve such successes.....

Kyle was busy this past week at a camp they offer through his school. He goes away for a week and gets to do all sorts of fun things, like zip lining, leap of faith, horse back riding and such!!! I have always called Kyle the animal whisperer - it is uncanny how animals respond to him! So he wants to go back to the camp this summer and work there as a wrangler! So proud of where he is in his life and how successful he is!

On a sad note - we are having to find a new home for our adorable cats, Kenny and Harold....we are getting new flooring in our home and they seem to think that it's ok to pee in the house...It is SO DISGUSTING I can hardly believe it....we have tried EVERYTHING possible and it breaks my heart even thinking of having to give them to a new home but we can't have hardwood flooring getting wrecked.....this will be our forever floor and there comes a time when you have to decide...as heart wrenching as it is......

Happy to say it is only a week and a bit away for our big DOMINICAN TRIP!!!!! Woot WOOT!!! Hubby and I can hardly wait....My Hubby is fairly quiet, is quite reserved...I knew he was excited about this trip when he started packing BOTH our suitcases BEFORE ME!!!! Usually I am the list packing anal obsessive control freak and packed weeks in advance...lol...but my Hubby surprized me this time and beat me to the punch. Tomorrow we are going shopping for all things trip worthy! Wish us well - as it's hard to find sun dresses and flip flops in the MIDDLE OF FALL......so fingers crossed we will be able to find the wares that we need for our trip!!!!!!

So enough for now, I will probs blog when I get back from the FAB trip...stay tuned.....

Surpise....It's a TRIP!!!!

Hard to believe that September is almost over and Fall has arrived......

I am excited to say that we have actually booked at TRIP!!!!!! Soo excited, as a gift to us my Hubbie booked a trip to the DOMINICAN!!!!! Wooo Hooooo.... We had decided to do the flooring instead of going away on a trip for my Hubbies 50th and our 20th Wedding Anniversary......but changed our minds and decided to do BOTH!!!

We are not ones to splurge and are trying to always be cautious of our financial situation...but this year it seems, we have thrown caution to the wind and lived it up - if only a small bit!!!! LOL  It is always a fun thing to get ready for, and since we don't splurge often I can hardly wait. We will be staying at an all inclusive and have upgraded our room. I look forward to some relation and rest.

I think the best part about our trip is we will be going with our "besties" - we always have so much fun with them and they are such dear dear friends of ours! They have stayed at the resort before and are able to help us figure our way around......We will definately enjoy some sun, cocktails and a few laughs.....Can't wait for our big trip!!!!!

50th Birthday Shinanigans

Well, as you all know, my Hubbie turned 50 on Friday.....

It started off with a balloon bouquet sent to his work, I have NEVER sent anything to his work before, so I was branching out and thought he would enjoy the surprise....I was going to do the tacky buzzards on the lawn but decided he wouldn't get as much joy out of that. Well the surprise worked...He definitely knew this big huge balloon mass was for him.... Work brought in a cake for him and then he left early to zoom to the lake.

Our Son was going to come to the lake also, but at the last minute he decided he wanted to tell Rob that he couldn't make it, and drive out quickly before us so he could surprise his Dad.....So Kyle and I created a little lie that he had to work on Friday and Sunday - which would not allow him to come to the lake...It was sooo awesome - the surprise worked PERFECTLY!!!!!! When Rob and I pulled in Kyle was sitting there, such a great great thing!!!!!!!!

Saturday was my birthday! Nothing special as I was very focused on Rob's big day!!!!! Friends of ours were at the lake and we all had a great day puttering around our lots and gearing up for closing for the season. Then it was cocktail hour.....

Well, cocktail hour started at 4 and MAN was it fun!!!!! We started out with martinis....I have realized that martini's are little glasses of love....while we were cocktailing we did presents, Rob had received several throughout the couple of days....this being lots and lots of Jack Daniels....he has a new love of JD on ice and I think EVERYONE bought him JD...including his Boss - a 3 LITRE of JD...so after receiving a few bottles of JD - he asked if it came with an AA membership too......While the night progressed into snacks then more cocktails and then finally supper.....and finally of course, the cake....Throughout the night we were taking a plethora of pictures....one of our Friends is VERY comical...he was the "random" guy in ALL the pictures...in 90% of the pics, he is randomly in them..every time I look at them I laugh out loud....

So all in all it was a FAB 50th for Rob -I love my Hubbie dearly, he is the only one who knows who I truly am, he is always supportive of me, finishes my sentences, laughs and cries with me....words truly cannot express how much I love him....So my darling, I hope this is the best year yet!!!!!!!

Smelling Flowers

On August 30, 2011 @ 11:03 am.....We lost a dear, dear person.  My girlfriends Dad passed away with his Family by his side...after a determined and valiant struggle with cancer. I am so very proud of our dear Friend who read the tribute...and Lainey & Sierra for having the courage to stand up in front of so many people to honor their Opi!!!!!!

Opi's funeral was Friday, it was a beautiful service.  I don't understand why there is tragedy in this world? Why disease is so tragic...If you choose to be pesimistic you can see a lot of bad in the world....Again, I ask the question WHY????

Opi was a person who lived his life quietly in a close knit circle of those who meant the most to him. He LOVED his "Angel" and his "Rock" along with his dear, dear wife of 55 years! Can you imagine 55 years of wedded bliss....They adored each other and truly HONORED each other...It makes one reflect on your own life and realize that I too want to be married for 55 years and be as in love.  My parents have also celebrated their 50th this year....Now a days, there seems so much hurry, so much going 100 km/hr that we often forget to be thankful for the things that truly mean the most in our lives. We also often forget to really LIVE our lives, remembering to do the "fun" things....

So in honor of beloved Opi -I promise to remember to live my life to the fullest and stop to smell the flowers a little more often....

Mish Mash

Summer is definately coming to an end.....Mornings are darker and cooler, evenings cool off quicker too! I am a lover of winter, I know...just keep reading so you can understand my reasoning...lol  I HATE being so hot you can't cool down...So in winter, you can always warm up!  Winter is so calming and quiet - nothing like bundling up by the fire with a warm drink, good book, and a loved one....it is always sooo romantic!  OK, not that WE ever do that but a girl can wish can't she?!?!?!

So having said summer is coming to an end, we had our last long weekend at the lake, and it was FAB!!!!!! The weather was awesome the lake calm, cool nights so you can sleep.....it was BLISS!!!!!! The only thing missing was our boys and my bestie who hasn't been able to spend a large amount of time at the lake this summer....more on that later...We will be going out again in a couple weeks, as you know Robbie will be 50 this year so we are going to the lake for his birthday ( I have invited a few friends to come out that weekend too, so it should be a "gooder"). Then we will have to close up the trailer for another year and start the count down to "lake" time again.

Last night, Brandon took the family out for dinner! In anticipation of him going back to work, he wanted to take the fam out for a pre-birthday dinner in honor of our birthdays! We went to the newly redecorated Old Duke in our small town...It used to be called the "Willy" and was a very run down scary place to go...Obviously it has been sold and the new owners have done a SPECTACULAR job of renovating and reviving! It was awesome. The best thing, is that it is a restaurant until 9 pm so our younest could come too....Any who...dinner was great, we will be taking our friends there and spreading the word......We all enjoyed our dinner and of course time came to pay, Brandon pulled out his wallet and payed with PRIDE! It was soo great to see him be so proud of himself while payng for dinner for the family! It was a proud moment - no tears for me though! lol

We have some busy times coming up, Hubbie is goin to Montreal - annual buying trip and we have of course the Birthdays....so stay tuned there should be some fun things to write about....

Baby Got Back...and Kittens

Well my baby is back! Our oldest FINALLY came home after being on the rigs for 30 days!!!! Now, remember how much I missed him?He came home at 3 in the morning and snuck in the house. I saw his shoes at the back door on my way to work and went bombing downtstairs to say good morning....Needless to say in my excitement I scared the CRAP out of him...bahahhaha  I must admit, I really, really missed him....Our house was sooo quiet and tidy it was almost defaning!  Well, please remind me of this next time....I zoomed home from work that day in anticipation of us catching up and actually seeing my son! Yup, it's true, how soon you forget....Couldn't park in the garage, stuff all OVER the garage floor, half done laundry, laundry all over my LIVING ROOM FLOOR, it was CHAOS!!!!!!!!! It is funny how soon you forget the things that frustrate you and only remember the "good" stuff....But all in all I am pleased he is home and yes, our house is still a disaster with his MESS.....

My little animal whisperer saved a couple kittens the other day....A couple of kittens were left in a parking lot, and someone brought them to the pet store....It is STRICT policy that they NEVER accept pets....well....Kyle couldn't just let them be so he took them in and brought them home.....Now, remember we already HAVE 2 CATS!!!!!  Not to mention my hubbie is not a CAT FAN!!!!!  So we had 2 little kitties that OUR cats thought were aweful.....Our cats, Kenny and Harold were hissing and growling and so bent out of shape! OMG We couldn't leave any of them alone. My hubbie just about flipped his lid, I seriously thought I saw his head spin 'round when he came home to 2 more KITTENS.....soooo funny.......Kyle, was a good boy and found proper homes for these 2 kittens, whom we affectionately named Fred, and Hank.....

I am off to the Lake - to meet up with my darling Hubby (he went out last night with his "bestest" friend) and I cannot wait to milk one more glorious weekend out of summer....

So all in all it has been an interesting week...as usual....I wouldn't miss this for anything....This is just our life and I LOVE it!!!!!!

Social Social Social.....

It is already showing signs that Fall is around the corner! Soon Kyle will be in school and we will be back to our regular routine! I always consider September my "New Year"

This past weekend was a BLAST!!!

Friday - My FAV Brit friend and I got together for a little catch up - as we haven't seen each almost all Summer! Her baby is growing up so fast and SO DAMN ADORABLE!!! My peep was FINALLY able to see a live bear in the wilderness this past week....That was one of her goals since moving to Canada....It is always refreshing to catch up with her, and bounce ideas off - I love the way she thinks, her business mind is FAB....hopefully it won't be that long until we chat again.

Saturday - Went over to my other girlfriends and visited while she did my toes!!! What a gal!!!! Especially because she HATES FEET!!! bahahahah Not sure how I finagled that one.... :) We also had a little discussion about life and what we affectionately call the "bitch fest".  While we were wining and whining her husband was cooking up a storm! Isn't that the way it should be?!?!?!?!?

Saturday PM - I literally rolled from one friends to another...This time my Hubby and most fav buddy came along to very dear friends of ours for a BBQ!~ Man - J & R can cook up a storm! I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to their house - I love their yard, it should be in a magazine - seriously! And the food...hmmmm always FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! Not to mention the company - It was a Super fantastic day spent with people I hold so dear and close to my heart!!!

Sunday - I had my Mom and Dad over, they will be gone on yet another vay cay for the next few weeks and will miss my Hubbies 50th bday....We actually hadn't seen my folks for quite some time so thought it would be nice to BBQ up some grub and have a good catch up....I enjoy fussing over them and letting them truly chillax at our house...They deserve to be waited on hand and foot.....

So all in all it was a FAB weekend, yet again!!!! This week will be awesome my baby is coming home from his first "stint" at the Rigs - after 30 DAYS!!!! OMG that is a long haul...So I will have stories for that I hope and this weekend, we are scooting out to the lake - trying to milk the last few weekends of summer.......

More Birthdays and Inspiration!!!!

WOW what a week and FAST weekend! I have said this a million times - I NEED ANOTHER VAY CAY!!!!!

It's always hard to go back to work after a fantastic holiday, this time my Hubbie and I both felt it! I feel bad for him....when he comes back, he covers for his Boss - so....he works 12 out of 14 days in  a ROW!!! UGH.....

Sunday was a great family day! My Sister-in-Law hosted a 75th AND 18th!  My Mother-in-Law turned 75 in July and she is as spry as all get up! LOL Marina (sister-in-law) invited a few of her friends over and we gave her a little surprise....It was GREAT!!!!

Also, our awesomely funny Nephew turned 18 in early August so we honored him...He is the funniest kid...ahem...young man! I love him to bits - We wish him well with taking Business in Sept at Sait!!!!

Now to back track a bit. Rob's Uncle had a severe stroke last November - he came up to the Foothills Hospital and spend some serious time here in Calgary he is now back in his home in Southern Alberta. He lost a lot of his speach and mobilitiy of his right side. He and his wife and Son came up for the birthday festivities and I was able to chat with him and see how well he has improved. Rob's Uncle was sooo excited to see everyone and he was talking up a storm. I can only commend him - he is truly an inspiration! He is a realization that life can change without notice in a blink of an eye. Uncle and Aunt are very dear to my Husband - he is very close with them and carry's Uncle high on a pedastal. It was great to see them visiting.  I can only imagine the frustration of having to learn EVERYTHING over again.....Uncle's perserverance is AMAZING and such an INSPIRATION!!!!!

So after all the festivities were over my Hubbie, Kyle and I drove home and crawled into bed - needless to say we were SPENT!!!! Here's looking for a less tiring week!!!!!

Birthday's are comng up fast and furiously!

My Hubbie and I have our birthdays a day apart - if you can imagine that! It was so fun to learn they were a day apart long ago and far away when we first met!!!!  Sooooooo having said that, my darling Hubbie will be the magical 50 this year....I can't believe it really....I don't think he can believe it either?! But isn't 50 the new 30 or something like that LOL....

Now, the question is....how do I or DO I surprise him?!?!?!? In our group of friends 50 seems to be the year that everyone likes to slip away on a vay cay with their spouse! This I can ensure you won't be happening as we just did some holiday math, and are in the process of buying some hardwood flooring....(totally didn't think that one through....) So we are feeling a bit strapped for cash!

I was thinking of sending him a HUGE balloon bouquet to his work - that would seriously embarass the pants off of him....My Hubbie is a quiet man, who doesn't like a lot of attention thrown his way....I believe it would be fun to embarass him this year. I have NEVER sent anything to his work for his birthday but I may throw caution to the wind and go out on a limb! LOL

Stay tuned......

Milestones Even at this Age

What a FAB holiday!!!!!!!!! It was "officially" the first summer vay cay without kids! As I look back at the pictures we took...My Hubbie looks soo happy and rested! Funny how things go, I missed our boys more than I thought. Kyle suprized us on the long weekend by coming out unannounced - I was so happy I burst into tears!!! Who knew THAT would happen...lol It was a great surprize and we thoroughly enjoyed his company.  Brandon didn't make it out - as he scooted off to the rigs for the official start date.

Kyle, our youngest, has his part time job at the pet store, he has only been there a few weeks and already he is Small Animal Supervisor - he is so calm and has such a strong presence around animals - I truly believe he is an animal whisperer.....Other exciting news about Kyle is he has finally been able to get that CAR on the road!!!! Woo Hoo....He was so excited to drive his OWN car to work.....It was a very proud moment to see our Son drive away by himself, in his car! I equate it to the first day of Kindergarten and Grade One. So very proud with tears running down my face....Yes, I am a leaker...my eyes are constantly tearing up for happy or sad...LOL

Brandon has been doing well at the rigs! It's a big change for him to be away - living on his own, and having to do all those things a Mother does..... He has been very successful with that I believe...He calls every 2nd day and touches base with us - so nice to hear his voice! It's odd to not have him coming and going around the house. The house stays tidier LOL But the house is so empty compared to what it was.

So all in all this summer has been an awesome one full of very important milestones, ones that will not soon be forgotten..... It's hard to believe that we have 2 teenage boys, so grown up.  I find it hard to believe that one is gone most of the time - working away from home and the other is busy going to school soon, in the Fall, and working a LOT..... Time truly goes so very very fast. I can vividly remember the time we brought each baby boy home full of joy and awe. Now they are independant young men that I am so very proud of!!!!!!

Time is a Flyin'

Where does the time go?!?

I have calmed down since the last time I blogged - which is a good thing! The family has pulled up their socks and everyone is a team player again! WHEWF!!!! LOL

My oldest is trying to find his niche in life, and he has decided "rigs" is a good place to start to make some money and work hard! He is definately not afraid of hard work and he will definately appreciate the money. He has a champagne taste!  He had a small rig adventure - he zoomed out to Olds Alberta and did a couple days with a rig. It was very sudden and very confusing and emotional to be scooted off so quickly - NOT EVEN 24 hours notice!!!!! While up in Olds there was a MAJOR hail storm - which happened to TOTAL off his baby - Audi A4!! The windshield is a total mess...hail hit so hard it broke the glass!!!! So now he is looking for a truck - more appropriate for rig work.  But let's be reminded that he will need a co-signer and we WILL NOT be co-signing for a $42,000.00 TRUCK!!!! OMFG!!!!!! He seriously thought it would be ok if we signed for something like that...My Hubbie and I don't even drive vehicles that expensive..... So after much debate and heartache - he understands that perhaps a less expensive truck first to get himself established is a much better idea!!!!!

My youngest has just started his part time job working at a pet store...I have always called him an animal whisperer....he has an unbeliveable calm around animals! So he has been riding his bicycle down the hill and back in order to get to work.  He doesn't quite have enough money to get started driving his car!!!! After his first pay cheque he definately will have the money!!!! I can't wait for him to drive his car.....He is also rocking this new job. He is sooo excited about it and does so well! I am extremely proud that he has found something to be passionate about! So kudo's to you my love! I am very proud of you!!!!

Holidays are around the corner, I CAN"T WAIT.....my Hubbie and I are SOOOO ready for our holidays this year.....But it will be the first time that we holiday without kids! I believe that either boy will be able to make it out to the Lake this year....It will be sooo wonderful to have 2 full weeks with my Hubbie OR it could be one of those holidays that you don't know what to do! I remember when our oldest stopped coming out due to work, and it was so hard...Then our youngest slowly stopped coming out too..... But usually we will have one or the other with us. This summer - looks like none of my boys will be able to make it due to work schedules! I feel a tear coming on as I think we have reached that point in our lives where they are busy doing their own thing. It may be a tear of joy or sadness....This I am unsure of...lol...I will let you know AFTER our holidays...It should be a VERY relaxing one if anything......

Donkey on the Edge

Well it must be that time of year! Occassionally I lose my patience and get frustrated.....with EVERYTHING!!!!!
I think I am at that point NOW!!!! LOL Why is it that if I don't NAG the kids and remind the kids all the time about the same things they can't remember?

 As you know we have two cats, Kenny and Harold. We got Kenny from the Humane Society for Kyle and Harold came along out of concern for his life by Brandon! Harold was going to be put down - his Mom kept skanking out and they had too many farm cats! So we took Harold in and saved his little life!  Back to the RANT - I have to remind Kyle EVERY NIGHT to feed the cats!!!!! I have to remind Kyle EVERY 2nd DAY to do the kitty LITTER!!!!! OMG I am going to lose it....Just because you are done school doesn't mean you can stay up 'til 4 AM and sleep all day...messing up the house and not doing chores!!!!!! AARRRGGGHHHH

Same goes for my little Brandina - he came home from the weekend away and was tired. He was home at 10:30 Sunday morning....left the gargage door open, dropped his bag in the hallway and promptly went downstairs to sleep....awww poor baby was sooo tired!  We got home from the lake around 5:30 - unpacked, vacuumed the main floor, sorted AND started laundry, cooked supper, cleaned up and showered and FINALLY fell into BED. Poor little muffin had such a hard day!!!! ARRRGGGHHHHH

Monday rolls around and I advised both boys to "wind their necks in" ( a British saying from my fav Brit peep)  I don't understand why they think that all chores and rules are off just because it is SUMMER!!!! I swear if I took a weekend off the house would be in shambles! Although I have tried to boycot chores to prove a point and it BACK FIRED so badly! I only ended punishing myself! Now the chores that the boys have are pretty substantial! Seriously - Kyle - keep room clean, clean his OWN bathroom, kitty litter every 2nd day, feed cats supper EVERY day! Brandon - recycling when full, garbages - Thursday, keep basement clean,do laundry, along with his OWN bathroom.....I think I should check into child labour laws to ensure I haven't pushed the card to hard...I mean really they are sooo hard done by with ALL THOSE CHORES!!!! NOT!!!!!!!

I remember when Brandon couldn't manage to get his laundry to me in time...I kept threatening to stop doing his laundry. One week I asked him every day to bring me his laundry. He FAILED to, so I don't do his laundry anymore...A bit ago he said that he was so PROUD of me for following through! Doesn't that say something? I guess I should stop being a softie and follow through more...After some thought - Look out KIDS, I am a DONKEY on the EDGE and plan on following THROUGH!!!!

So for now, I will keep trying to be strong and sticking to my GUNS. I will try to stand tall and not give in!
Happy Hump Day everyone!!!!

Interviews, Summer Solstice, and Jack Daniels

Our youngest whom I speak about like he is 5 is actually 17! He had a job interview last week, and it was really neat to see how he handled the resume, references and himself. The night before the interview he decided it was time for a hair cut and perhaps a new outfit! Who says girls are the only ones who fuss!!!! LOL  So we went out and found a nice crisp casual/collar shirt with short sleeves and nice pair of dress shorts!  While we were doing a bit of shopping we saw some fun t- shirts...you know the ones that are boarderline inapporpriate! Well they sometimes make me laugh out loud and there happened to be 2 there. Obviously I picked one up for Kyle and Brandon - couldn't resist!!!!! So fingers crossed Kyle gets a job, because then he will be able to drive his car!!!!!

Summer Solstice was on Tuesday June 21- we have been patiently waiting for nice weather.....I guess we are still waiting.....The weather this year has been so wet and cool!  We went out to the Lake this past weekend, and even out there, it was highs of 15 and lows of 8 or less....I can't remember a time when it has been so cool for so long.  With the long weekend coming up I am hoping for some nice weather so we can finally feel the sun on our bodies!

As I said, we had gone out to the lake this past weekend...Well it WAS one of THOSE weekends when you cut a little too loose and have a little too much fun....LOL  Friday night it was pouring - we found and umbrella and sang under it in the rain...sooo much fun! Saturday night was my Hubbies night to cut loose. You MUST understand he is a quiet man, well....after many Jack Daniels on ice, he got the giggles and was soo much fun...Walking him home carefully,helping him get ready for bed, and letting him sleep 'til noon. His most priceless moment....."Scottie you're my bestest friend".....we LOVE that he was able to cut loose a little bit and have some fun....

Looking forward to a long weekend - coming up....I wonder what Shinanigans will happen this weekend.......

Birthday Mania 2 with a side order of Graduation

It's that time of year again, when we have birthday mania! It seems 4 times a year it's crazy birthday times! Our families birthdays come in clumps! April, June, September and November....there are also ones in March and May.

Today my Mom turns 70! I am proud to be her daughter. She is a strong, loving, beautiful and wise woman! I can only hope that one day I too will be as wise as she is! Here's to you Mom!!!!!

Father's Day is also aproaching on Sunday! I love to spoil my Father and my Husband! My Dad is the best thing since sliced bread...seriously! He is the smartest person I know. My Dad is always the first to tear up - which always makes me tear....awww He is simply the best! As for my Hubbie - I ADORE him, he is the best Father who loves his family like no other.... He would "walk the line" for us and he would "die for us". I love watching you with the boys....it is soooo awesome and a little bit sexy....

Brandon turns 19 on Monday.... He was born the Saturday just before Father's Day...you can't get a better Father's Day present than a Son who will carry your name!!!! (Not bad timing on my part...lol) So my oldest Son will soon be another year older and hopefully another year wiser!?!?!?! I can hardly believe how grown up he is becoming! I of course still remember like it was yesterday, the first time I held him.....Now he is 6"2 and towers over me.....I wish him all the happiness and success he deserves! He has brought so much to my life - words cannot express....."I love you forever, I like you for always...my baby you'll be".......

So with all these events, I have to throw one more in..... Our Nephew Jared has Graduated from High School and the family is having a shin dig in his honor this weekend..... I am so very, very proud of each Nephew who has graduated! I am always tearing up with pride! I hope they know how very, very proud we are of you! So Jared, venture on into the big ol' world - I wish you more success than you can imagine! You are a dear Nephew whom we hold dear to our hearts!

So I figure that is enough mushy gushy emotional stuff for a Friday afternoon.... Let it be known there will be tears of pride and joy this weekend as we celebrate Jared's Grad; Mom's 70th ; Father's Day; and Brandon's 19th!!!!!
Have a great weekend everyone!

Lake, Rigs and Coffee

I can't believe it is already June!!!! Seriously where does the time go??????

We have been able to get out  to the lake a fair bit...soo exciting!  This past weekend, we were fortunate enough to zoom out as a FAMILY - the 4 of us went in 1 vehicle! That NEVER happens...usually a friend comes along or Brandon takes his car...It was so much fun to travel together.

At the lake my Cousin and her Husband were out, along with their friend - it was awesome - they took the boys for a doon buggy ride and dirt biking....My Cous and I sat around and caught up on life's events! It was fantastic - not to mention the 28degree weather we had! So again, all in all a FAB weekend at the lake - counting the days 'til we go again!!!!

Brandon - our oldest is restless - he is trying to find his niche in life.  He is figuring he wants to go out to the "rigs" - he has a LOT of debt for his young age so he figures go to the "rigs" and get ahead all the while deciding what path his life will take. This is great for him - not so much for his MOM!!!!! I am having separation anxiety and he hasn't even gone yet! I will keep you posted on the events.....

Kyle was so adorable this morning, keeping in mind he IS 17!!! I know I speak of him like is 8 but he is my BABY and always will be.....For the first time in EVER - he was up BEFORE us on a week day!!!! I seriously was concerned..that NEVER happens....So he comes into our room with 2 coffee's, cream and sugar on the side!! OMG how great and THOUGHTFUL was that!?!?!?!?!?! What a terrific way to start the day....

Stay tuned as we will have a busy couple weekends - we will be celebrating Nephews Grad party; Grandma's 70th birthday; Brandon's 19th birthday; Father's Day; and a quick trip down South to pick up some stuff......will keep you posted.....

Happy Monday!!!!!!

Never Get Excited Over Mops

May long is always a great weekend, it defines the beginning of Summer in a camping sort of way....

This year we decided that we would stay home. Kyle house sat, Brandon and Claire went to the lake to camp on crown land and I did Spring cleaning.

Saturday I felt ripped off - I wanted so badly to sleep in but to no avail, I ended up rising and starting the day off with a bang!( at 7 AM for those that care!!!) It felt so good to finish all those little nit picky chores that you always wish you have time for. Like organizing your closet lightest to darkest; shortest to longest, it's the best when my closet and drawers are like that....( a little anal retentive lol).  I worked like a slave and secretly ENJOYED IT!!!! I get great satisfaction out of a clean/organized home!!!!

Sunday was awesome - Rob took me out for BREAKFAST!!!!! Can you believe it?! I didn't even prompt him or anything! WOO HOOO We had a great day puttering around the house together - remember NO KIDS were home all WEEKEND LONG!!!!!!  We even had a few friends over for a little shin dig!

Monday I finished up the ironing and 2 days of laundry, while Rob puttered around the house doing Boy chores! He scooted out for a few groceries and came back with a mop that I had been looking to buy but it was always out! I was sooo excited....NOTE TO THE WISE - NEVER GET EXCITED OVER MOPS....I was truly soooo excited but realized that I should NOT be....its a MOP that means that I HAVE to clean the floors ALL the time now.....But secretly I am super stoked about trying it out...

Monday night everyone came home and life was back to its usual chaotic self....Brandon and Claire came by for supper which was nice, as they are still house sitting. Kyle came home from house sitting so, as a Mom - I felt content that all my babies were safely home and my house was clean and organized.

All in All it was one of the BEST MAY LONG's in  LONG time.....

Nurried and Grunchy

Last weekend we zoomed out to the lake for a little R & R!  This time was exceptionally fun as we car pooled with our besties!!!!! It was a lot of fun, we loaded up and started off. Of course you know I had to do the when are we there, how much longer bit!  As we were getting closer to our spot my Hubbie and I were being silly and goofing around in the back seat.....he went to play punch me and I said the he was making me "nurried"...this turned into quite the giggle fest!!!! Nurried has become the new "Suism" - it is a cross between worried and nervous! My other fav word is "grunchy" - that is a cross between crouchy and grumpy!

It was a fabulous weekend with great weather, super fun and adventurous quad rides and TONS of giggles. We met a neat young couple that moved in next to my besties lot - BIG trailer - 40 ft with 3 slides...OMG it even has 2 ceiling fans and a fireplace! I look forward to having a season full of laughs and sun, and relaxation!

To my besties - thanks for a FANTASTIC FUN weekend, I adore and respect each of you so very much! Again I raise my glass to the 2 of you whom I hold close to my heart!

Mother's Day, Tears and Penguins

Happy Mother's Day to all the best Mother's in the WORLD!!!!!!

My Mom started a tradition a few years ago now. She hosts a brunch at her house and we all bring something and all the BOYS COOK! I think it was a fabulous idea! Since my Sister, Mom and I run our families on a regular basis it is really fantastic to have the Grandson's, Father's and Gramps cook us breakie while we get to sit in the living room and do NOTHING!

Each event my boys and Hubbie usually give me a gift that will bring tears to my eyes! And this year is no different! I started with a really cool clothes dryer! I know -  its a fold out one that I put in my spare room to dry my delicates and special work clothes! I was truly EXCITED about it - then I realized how pathetic that is! Oh well (still really excited about it).  Kyle wrapped my new sunglasses in regular white paper and wrote all over it, it was ADORABLE! He wrote a joke on it....what is black and white and red all over....I of course thought a book...but.....wait for it......A PENGUIN WITH A SUNBURN!!!!! bahahahahhahaa So any who.... He also wrote me a card that so special to me....it ended with PS sorry I had no money - I'll give you hugs.....That is when the water works started....I must say it was a very nice Mother's Day - Thank you to my boys who always seem to make me feel like the BEST MOM in the WORLD! The truth is, my boys make it easy to be a MOM!

Try, Try again

Since our youngest son has turned 17 he decided it was time to venture into the world and try for his driver's license.

We were practising driving this week and last night his older brother decided he needed some "brotherly advise."  Our oldest came along for yet another practise run! It was so nice to hear him help and guide his little brother! Our oldest was so extremely supportive and helpful to our youngest was awesome.

Off to his driver's test this morning and after much dissappointment Kyle will need to try again! That is sooo dissappointing! You feel like kicking something cute when that happens!

The bittersweet of it all is we are going to pick up his new car tonight! My Hubbie and I bought our oldest a car so in turn we will do the same for Kyle! He lucked out he will be the proud owner of an 2005 Pontiac Grand AM, power everything including a SUNROOF!!!!!! He is over the moon about it...

To back track....Earlier this week we heard of a great deal on a car, we new Kyle was gearing up for his drivers and decided to go take a look. Kyle and I met my Hubbie at the dealerhsip and let Kyle sit in the driver's seat! I told him to start it and he was surprized! Then they took it for a test drive with Kyle DRIVING!!!! He came back with the biggest smile on his face - priceless!!!!! We were showing him his options and he decided the silver Grand AM was the one he really had to have. Now you must understand my Kyle - he asks for NOTHING EVER!!!! He firstly could hardly believe he could even be considering such a nice car, he really didn't even want to tell us he truly liked the Grand AM! I had to come right out and tell him we didn't want to buy a car he didn't like - that is when - only when he spoke of his preference! What a great guy!!! That is why I LOVE him so much - he NEVE R takes anything for granted!!!! So tonight will be a super fun memorable one for my Kyle! I will be taking pictures of him and his new car like a tourist!

So here's hoping to Kyle's next try - so he can drive his very cool new WHEELS!!!! I am sure he will succeed next time.....

Giggles, WBF and Mother's Day

It is sunny and warm FINALLY!!!! We are having a great sun shiny day today and all the girls in the office are giddy with excitement!

Today is W.B.F. day with my bestie whom is in FAB shape - sooo can't wait to go for our power walk and get some serious exercise in the warm weather....I love walking with her, as I have stated before it is a BLAST!!!!

At lunch one of my fav co-workers and I went for a little peak in the shops by our downtown office! OMG there are soooo many adorable, must have, gotta have things!!!!! It was hard for us to restrain!  I can tell I will have a stack of things purchased sitting at my desk unable to bring home! Must remember to sneak items in the house, and of course I have had that FOREVER!!!!! if my Hubbie ever asks.....lol

My other co-worker and I share the same space, and can get a little chatty at times! Sort of like today when it is beautiful outside, with our office windows open, sun shining in - it's hard to focus on WORK!!!!! We have had a few giggles and are discussing reorganizing our closets, furniture and are making plans for Mother's Day!

Speaking of Mother's Day - my oldest Son, is going to detail my vehicle for me...I soooo can't wait! He has offered to stay late at his work and detail my car! He knows how much I LOVE a clean car, but I never make time for that.....It was quite cute - he was feeling a bit sheepish thinking it wasn't a good gift because it didn't cost anything...I think it will be one of the best gifts I've EVER received.....

Happy Mother's Day to all...hope you are treated like Royalty!!!!

Birthday Mania

My youngest turned 17 on the 28th!!!! How in the world did that happen? Seriously wondering where all the time went and wonder how I got old enough to have an 18 year old and a 17 year old!!!!!

My youngest child is VERY level headed...he is so fantastic under pressure it is great, he doesn't like attention drawn to him either. (Complete opposite of my oldest) My "little one" whom I affectionately call....is taller than I and so much more cooler than I......

He is very into computers and gaming - so for his birthday we decided to give cold hard CASH - that way he could buy whatever "stuff" he wanted for his games and computer...My Hubbie and I are very ILLITERATE when it comes to that "stuff." So on Saturday, we ventured off to the special store... it was FANTASTIC to see him in his ELEMENT! He totally understood and knew what everyone was talking about...he new exactly what he wanted and confidentially went to the counter and asked....then at the last minute he decided he really did want the new $80.00 RAT!!!!! (it's a really cool looking mouse) He walked out of that store on cloud 9....

I am happy to say he was spoiled by all and enjoyed the cold hard cash - so he could purchse his treasured "stuff" I would also like to say how very very proud I am to be his MOM - he is one cool kid who really has it together. He is not afraid to be different, he is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, he is not afraid to hang out by himself and enjoy just plain quiet! I think he is one of the coolest 17 year olds I have EVER met. I love him to death and couldn't imagine my life without my "Kylie the bear" AKA my "little one" AKA my youngest Son Kyle.

To you my darling - Happy Birthday! I hope it was everything you ever wished it to be......MOM

ALSO - it was my most fav bestie's birthday on the 30th! Like I said, birthday mania....She is going through an interesting  and difficult time in her life with a cancer ridden Father, and working 24/7! It has been an uphill battle for her and she is definately on the STRESS DIET!!!!! One I do NOT reccommend. Even through all this she handles her self with GRACE and POISE - looking well put together, confident and in control! I can only imagine how she does it?!?!?! If I am going through hell I look like HELL!!!!!! So I hope our little gathering on Saturday night was a reminder of how LOVED and TREASURED she truly is! I raise my glass to you my darling! I hope your friendship lasts another 17 years or MORE!!!!!! Hugs to you...xxxx

Weekend at the Lake

Since it was Easter this past weekend, we scooted out to the lake to make the most of a long weekend! On our way out we had blizzard conditions - we were worried what we would find when we got there...Lucky for us the weather was crisp and cool, but nice enough to be outside! We opened the trailer and set up camp!

Our whole family was able to come along this time! I was sooo excited to actually have both boys and girlfriend out with us! We spent the whole weekend together and got along fine...no arguements - how great is THAT!?!?!?!

 Our youngest has a little dirt bike - one that is too small for him but is his first LOVE!  As a family we decided to go on a quad ride! It was so much fun to watch our youngst son zoom around on his bike, seriously you would think he is only 5 but he is 17 this week! eeekkk It was nice to watch how considerate our oldest son was to his girlfriends safety, and it was great to see my Husband enjoy the time with the family!

We pot lucked with another friend and family - of course for Easter Dinner, we noshed on some awesome turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies, salads, and of course yummy dessert! It was a fantastic evening with friends and family! Every so often throughout the day I would cruise by the BBQ and open the lid and take a sniff of the tukey cooking...mmmmm it was delightful!

Now we are gearing up this weekend to celebrate our youngest son's 17th birthday! WHEWF where did the time go? We will be hosting the family for a BBQ on Sunday - here's hoping for good weather!!!!!!!

Soon I will bring my camera cord and update some pictures as promised awhile ago...good things come to those who wait....lol

W. B. F

A few weeks ago when the weather was actually warming up....a teeny tiny bit.... I called my bestie who likes to work out and we went for a power walk.

I LOVE to walk and don't do it near enough...so we have committed to walking on Wednesdays. This of course has turned into Wednesday Bitch Fest! While we walk on our fabulous pathways we chat, rant, rave, discuss all topics of life! Before we know it an hour and a half or two hours have gone by and we have walked 4+ km's!!!!
Seriously - the MOST FUNEST way to work out! It's like a cleansing of the soul, we listen to each other and cheer each other on!

This bestie is in FAB shape - she is a soccer player and works out, hmmm about 5 - 6 times a week. Now I can hardly peel myself off the couch 1 time a week for WBF, but cut me slack I am trying PEOPLE!!!!! I look forward to one day maybe having a body that would be a little bit even close to hers! She is not ripped and chiseled but definately super DEFINED!

So in my quest to try to get some exercise, and fresh air I continue our super fun WBF in hopes of a better healthier me....not to mention how much more sane I feel after!!!!!

Stones, Speeding and Stupidity

WOW what a week! Last week was one of those weeks you need to delete from the pages of life!

My youngest son ended up with pnemonia! I ended up super sick, sinusitis!

Then on Friday night I RUSHED my Husband to EMERGENCY with kidney stones......On the way there I was  obviously in a hurry, so I was speeding a little bit....of course I was pulled over - the nice RCMP asked me to slow down - he thought going 95 in a 50 zone was a little fast even in an emergency situation....lucky for us no ticket! Lucky for my Hubby all stones are passed and he is on his way to recovery!

Apparently my oldest son has a heavy foot too! He was graced a bit ago with a pretty little ( or not so little) speeding ticket.....well he is lazy and hasn't taken a final drivers test to get the GDL off....NOW he is the proud owner of too many demerits and will be parking his car for a month!!!!!!!  Our youngest son offered to LEND him his bike - as long as he fixed the flat tire!!!! LOL Needless to say May 12 - June 12 will be an interesting time for our carless teenager!!!!

So again I say BOYS ARE DUMB!!!!!!!!! It's really a good thing girls are SO PERFECT isn't it?!?!?! Bahahaaha Have a great day everyone!!!!

Vets, Viruses and Vietnamese

This very morning our little Harold went to the vets to get neutered! Hopefully that will stop some of the unwanted behavior - not to mention we are being responsible pet owners. Our oldest Son's girlfriend took Harold this morning and said he did great!!!! Later the vet calls and firstly - I heard "Hi this is blah blah from the animal hospital calling..." well....my heart stopped! I thought great the stupid cat died!!!!! how will I ever tell our youngest Son?!?!?!?! But much to my amazement, Harold survived and did well!!!!! (my Husband would be VERY dissappointed - he is not a cat lover)  Now I just have to pick the poor little fella up and take care of him - well our youngest will take care of him......

My baby boy is sicker than a DOG!!!! My youngest baby is so sick that he slept all day yesterday AND slept through the night! His little nose is sooo red, I picked up lotion and antibacterial kleenex for him (18.00 worth!!!! YIKES)....ahhhhh poor little fella - fevered, snotty and restless.....My baby boy is almost 17 - he is so sick he even let me rub his back 'til he fell asleep. That hasn't happened in YEARS!!!!!! When our kids are sick, it just makes me want to stay at home and cuddle them and take care of them, no matter what age they seem to be they are still my babies....

Vietnamese food is NOT my fav...I admit I am a plain Jane kinda girl when it comes to food. I do NOT branch out of anything familiar. Part of it is I know it will be safe to stick to boring - my tummy is SUPER SENSITIVE!!! Who wants to get caught in an uncomfortable situation in public!?!?!?!? But today, feeling a little like a donkey on the edge and SUPER adventurous, I dined at the Oriental Pheonix!!!! I KNOW who KNEW?!?!?!?!??! Seriously do you know how many people would be proud of me....So I didn't even know what to order on the menu, I stuck with some noodle thing with beef and spring rolls...it wasn't too bad, not my fav but I could do it once or twice a year if I HAD to.... So YAY for me for branching out!!!!!

Stay tuned to see how Harold and my sick baby are doing....riveting stuff isn't it?!?!?!?

Romantic Busy and Snowy

Well the weather was bang on! We awoke to the wonderful world of WINTER on Saturday morning!

Friday night our Company came all safe and sound. We got together with a few friends that we haven't seen for awhile, needless to say there were shits and giggles to be had by all!

Saturday our Company ventured off to their Volleyball tournament. My Hubbie slept in 'til 11! For once in forever, we went to breakfast as a family - both Son's, girlfriend and Hubbie all went to breakie - that was the best moment of the weekend. Our Company made it back to our house safe and sound.  We feasted on roast beast, potatoes and of course salad and dessert! mmmm yummy!!! Then we hunkered down for a winters nap!

Sunday we awoke to the same blizzard conditions! Our Company ventured off home carefully and ready for a long drive - turns out roads were mostly wet - whewf!!!! My Mom & Dad called and decided to come over in the afternoon for a visit, it was so nice, we chatted about this and that. Needless to say the time flew by and it was supper time! So I cooked a nice homemade lasagna and we ate as a family!

All in all it was a relaxing weekend that had it's romantic, busy, snowy, and most awesome family  moments!!!

Snow and Romance

So, as you know my Hubbie has the weekend off....did I say how excited I am about that?!?!?!?!

We have unexpected company coming to stay with us, so that puts a bit of a wrench in things - I am hoping it will work out  - fingers crossed.

My Hubbie and I have been so excited, he emailed me this morning, asking me to log into an online radio stream....they were playing our wedding song....aaaawwwww how romantic...

We are expecting a huge snow storm tomorrow and Sunday 20 -35 cm of SNOW!!!!! OMG - and we thought that Spring was in the air...well this weather rings true to the city we live in..We can see all 4 seasons in 1 DAY!!!!

So back to the romance, if it does snow like the North Pole - perhaps we will ditch all of our plans to go out - and stay at home close to the fireplace.

I am unsure how this great weekend will play out but I know no matter how it ends up...blizzards, company and romance - I am sure it will be a good one, because my Hubbie and I will be going through it together....

I  just love him a whole bunch!!!!

Shopping and Romantic Weekends

I am soooo excited!!!!!! It's March 30 already, ENOUGH with WINTER and bring on SPRING!!!!!

Last week was the Grand Opening of a clothing - chain store in my home town.  I was soooo excited. After rushing there immediately after work on Thursday -  I found some great items for SPRING!!! 2 new dresses and a beautiful jacket! Dresses are so easy to wear - they require no thought and you instantly look put together. I love that! One dress is black and has a pattern - hard to describe but easy to wear - feels like PJ's....the other is more along the Jackie O style that is navy with navy polka dots - sooo cute.... The jacket that I purchased is black and cream with a bold pattern. It reminds me of my Winnipeg girlfriends fav jacket - mine is different but the concept of being able to wear it with anything any season is the same!!!! I always wish I was more like my Winnipeg friend - she is the BOMB!!!! Always put together, funky, and super decorator abilities - I call her Martha.....My only wish is that she lived in the same town as me again! :(......

My husband ALWAYS works SATURDAYS - due to the industry that he is in....But.....this weekend he was offered to take Saturday off....I don't even think he had to think about it...lol I am sooo excited!!!!!!! It is such a rare occasion we have the weekend off together. So now I am thinking of all the wonderful romantic, fun, things to do TOGETHER!!! I asked my Hubby to plan something and he reminded me of our lunch fiasco - that perhaps this time I could do the planning...bahahahaha Good man - he learns quickly!!!!  So I am trying to plan some fab things to do.  Watch - we will end up doing NOTHING and hanging out all weekend!!!!!

I am NOT NEUROTIC am I?!?!??!

As I have said before, I like to make lists and have been teased continually about them.....

I was chatting to a dear friend yesterday and realized that we really needed to have a real good catch up...we had spoken the whole way home on my commute, and still continued chatting at home. It is so hard to go from seeing each other every single day to seeing each other barely at all..... The sad thing is that she lives literally houses away from us....hmmmmmm life just gets so darn busy doesn't it?????

As we decided we really must continue the convo face to face, I had said that I needed to make a list of all the things I wanted to chat to her about. I kept thinking about all the things that had happened and didn't have time to discuss....I didn't want to miss telling her anyting important.....Well this made my darling friend laugh....I don't believe she was laughing WITH me, I am sure she was laughing AT me...

Can I help it I am a true Virgo through and through...I LOVE LOVE LOVE lists, they calm me, help me to feel in control, and help me to see what I have accomplished. Is that really so bad? Once another girlfriend of mine - asked if I had a list of lists. And on occassion I have been known to do that....Can you seriously believe it??!?!?! If any of you truly knows who I am, you can see the logic behind it. If you don't really know me, you will believe I am completely off my rocker!!!!

Thankfully I laugh at myself, knowing that those sacred lists keep my life in order, calm and together...If I didn't have those lists I truly believe my whole world would unravel. And who the heck doesn't make lists...seriously who really doesn't make lists...I am not that neurotic am I??????

Finding Treasures and SHAVING?!?!?!?!?

I believe every female can relate to a new store opening in their City/Town..... We have been anxiously awaiting the opening of a few stores in our small town!

We first heard rumors of Costco a few years ago and after much anticipation it arrived safely and soundly! Yup, 2 minutes from our driveway - down the hill to our beloved Costco....ahhhhh it was lovely when it arrived....so now the novelty of that has worn off......there is a new strip mall being built across from our beloved Costco....

Winners, Chatters, West 49, Dollarama - now those stores are the bomb!! Can you believe it?!?!?! We will never have to run to the big City again....all my dreams are coming true...although I am sure there are a few more stores that I MUST HAVE......Chatters and Dollarama have already opened this past weekend..I have not had the pleasure of checking them out myself yet, but you know it is on my list of MUST DO's!!!!!

This weekend is the much anticipated WINNER's opening...Now, with Winners, it can be a hit or miss. I have a love/hate relationship with this store. I will complain I never find anything and then I step in and all is mine! Other times I can search through EVERYTHING and find NOTHING.....grrrr but this weekend....I am going with my environmentally friendly shopping bags to hopefully fill them with all the lovely Spring treasures I find.  I have made my list of things that I NEED, and things that would be NICE.....ranging from new flats, to skinny pants, to blouses, bags, sheets, vases, picture frames, dresses, tops, shorts, hmmmm I am SURE I missed a few items...(evil cackle)

I will also be stopping in to check out the Dollarama - who doesn't need a card or some little thing from the dollar store? Also, will be checking out Chatters, it's time to buy some great product/shampoo/conditioner for my hair - Spring is coming and I must get those outfits co-ordinated and my hair looking great....ohhhhhh I just realized that would mean I NEED to shave/mow my legs and get rid of winter growth...(gross I know - but you can all relate).  So for now, I anxiously await the weekend with high hopes of fantastic TREASURES with my name on them!!!!

Not so Romantic Romantic Lunch

Isn't it fun to spend some nice relaxing time with your significant other? I love it when my Hubbie and I hang out doing errands and this and that......

Sunday we had just that type of day - We slept in and had a leisurely coffee and decided it was time to set off to the big city for a few errands.  We went to one of our favorite big box stores and found some fantastic handles for our kitchen cabinets!!! I was over the moon - every house we have owned I've wanted new handles....my dream came true!!!! We went to look at furniture - we are needing a few items and can't decide which purchase is more important right now....kitchen table or pretty wall unit for bonus room......Any way - looking at furniture having a fabulous time together feeling all warm and fuzzy kind of day.  (didn't really find anything we HAD to have YET) So we were winding up our day in the big city, we decided we were feeling a litte peckish and wanted to find something to nosh on....Of course my Hubbie asked...."Where do you want to go" So I promptly suggested he decide. Well we all know how this can go, either really well or really bad! Guess which way this one went...lol

We headed out on Deerfoot and I was thinking..hmmm I wonder where he is taking me, soon we are on our way back to our town, and I asked...."Did you forget darling, that we were going to eat?" my Hubbie decided  we will go to our town and eat......This immediately slimmed my chances of a nice romantic lunch together.....we ended up getting stuck by a train so my darling Hubbie pulled into the Roadside Gas Station/ Restaurant and we ate IN at A & W...."fancy schmancy" - so much for the romantic lunch together in the big city....

Springing Ahead - or not so MUCH!!!!

For the first time in my LIFE, we forgot to Spring ahead......Seriously who does that?!?!?!?! There are people talking about the time change days in advance, EVERYWHERE!!!!!!! How I missed it this year, I will never know...

Driving to work this morning, not running late and thinking life is good - although I did think it was aweful early for children to be going to school....commute was a little heavier than usual - but seriously it's Monday! Listening to the radio drinking my cup of joe on my merry way.......HOLY CRAP...what did the radio dude just say......OMG!!!! I couldn't believe it!!!! So I looked at my cell phone knowing it wouldn't betray me, and why of course, we DID forget to SPRING AHEAD!!!!!!! How embarassing to call my Boss and advise I will be late due to NOT Springing AHEAD!!!! The only thing I could do was laugh......

So then I realized if I didn't know about the time change my darling SON wouldn't either....Give him a quick call and all is good. Rattled him out of bed and told him 10 mins to get to work....Poor thing - crappy way to wake up on a Monday morning.

My Husband has Mondays off - lucky duck! So I called him at 930 (real Spring ahead time) He had just gotten up - all rested - as he SHOULD BE IT'S 9:30!!!!! He seriously didn't believe me..... So good for a laugh and ringing true to it's a Monday thing......

Hope everyone else remembered to Spring ahead!!!!!!

I like Bubbles in my Bath......times 3!!!!

Well it is that time of year, when Spring starts to creep in and everyone gets the dreaded flu!
I must say it has hit my house with a vengence!!!!!! As you all know, I have 2 boys and a husband......and we all know what men are like when they are sick........

Yesterday I had a call from my oldest son - "Mom come home, I am soooo sick". You must understand that he is fiercely independant and 18! So for him to call me close to tears to come home - he is SICK!!!!! So I zoomed home to my sick baby.....I got home and he had a fever of 104.something....into the tepid tub to cool him down and pile in the Motrin.....Drink up the gatorade and try to have some chicken noodle soup! He was soooo sick and sore and chills it was crazy! It has been about 2 years since he's been that sick!!!

I started cleaning his man cave, known to us as the basement. When I say clean - I mean DISINFECT!!!!ewww disgusting! But it had to be done, get rid of those aweful GERMS!!!! While my sick baby was in the tub and I was running around disinfecting, I started singing "I like bubbles in my bath" a song from long ago! I was thinking about when your babies are sick and how young they look, and how pathetic they look. I wish I could take away all their pain.

Thinking I was actually getting ahead of the game, I finally came out of the man cave, and upstairs on the main floor was my youngest baby - asking me if I had anything for a headache and sore throat! OMG - He is a very independant sick person, you are better off leaving him alone. Sneaking in his room and giving him medicine and running away again. Grumpy sick person is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!!! His room is not as bad as the gross man cave, so I was able to throw some medicine his way and wait for the major flu to hit him...he is definately still in the early stages.

Part three of this tale-  not only are my 2 sons sick so is my HUSBAND!!!! Now, he has been quite sick for a few days already. I actually thought he was on his way to getting better. Again, last night on his way home - he always calls me - he was sounding worse and told me how aweful he felt! OMG X 3!!!!!! How can this be, all boys in my house are ill!!!!! My husband came home, ate some soup, had a neocitran and went to bed!

My hands are raw from all the washing and santizing - I am exhausted from running all over the house for the sick boys! The one disadvantage to a 2 storey home!!!!! :( Only to awake with a headache, sore throat and the begginings of body aches.....hmmmm I wonder which boy will take care of me while I am down with the flu????

Too much, laugh your ass off drunk

Well, the title tells all doesn't it???? We ended up having way way way.......tooooooo much fun!!!! It has been a long time since I crawled home at 2 in the morning!!!!  It turned out NOT be Girls only - my Son, his friends and beloved girlfriend came too....But such fun....

All I know is that I am NOT drinking for awhile...I am unable to handle alchohol consumption for a bit. We did have a lot of laughs and it was interesting to go to a local Pub and stay there for the evening with your child.  The conversations that you end up having and the things you end up learning - especially after a few cocktails...hmmmm lets just say I was well educated that night. LOL

I look forward to relaxing this upcoming weekend, and being able to function the WHOLE weekend. Imagine the stuff I will be able to get done....hmmm maybe I should start my list now...the sun has been shining and the weather is warming, perhaps a bit of Spring cleaning is in the air!!!!!!!!!!

This n' That

I have been having these bizarre converstations with my oldest son.......At times I think we are too close...He was telling wayyyyy tooooo muuucccchhhh information and I seriously had to walk away... Realistically I know that too much information from a teenager is a rarity, but seriously....it can be dangerous to the "Mom" ears to hear too much info.....ie: sex, drinking, girlfriends, friends, work, etc...... I seriously thought my poor little ears were going to bleed....(BRG - if you are reading this....please keep being open, I seriously am amazed that you would tell me this stuff and I LOVE that you trust me enough)

For the first time in a long time I had a little (ok perhaps it's was a really big rotten hang over) wine headache on a Thursday morning....THIS IS WHY I DON'T DRINK DURING THE WEEK, I am definately a cry baby when it comes to socializing during the week....what was I THINKING people!!!!!!! I guess that was my reminder that I truly can't drink during the week....

Speaking of socializing, tonight my peep is having a GIRL ONLY night out...NO BOYS ALLOWED.... she has invited friends of hers from all walks of life to gather 'round and cocktail....it should be interesting...I am pondering the amount of consumption I should do....moderation - that means I will be functioning tomorrow only to get stinky chores done.......or.......too much, laugh your ass off drunk.....which means I will be a complete write off for the weekend....but the later sounds like so much fun....I guess time will only tell. It should be a lot of fun...

Hoping everyone has a slap happy laugh your ass off weekend!!!!!!! TTFN

Spidy Senses AWAY........

What a great weekend!!! Went to the Home & Garden Show with a few friends of ours. There was sooo much to see it was crazy!

We also went to the Consumer Choice Awards....My lovely Husband's company received an award!!!!! They received best Bike Shop in Calgary!!!! WOOT WOOT WOOT to them..... They rock it!  It was really fun to get dressed up and go out. There were so many gowns, shoes and accessories to look at I almost forgot to pay attention to the awards...(which, by the way, will be televised at a later date)

When you are connected to someone do you ever feel their pain? Or feel that something is going to happen or they are going to get hurt? I have always felt this with a few people in my life. I like to call them Spidy Senses......
Well, they had kicked in mid week last week.....regarding my oldest son...He and I are incredibly close and ALWAYS know exactly how the other is feeling....it is really wierd to be honest... our closeness is definately uncanny!!! Any way.......Spidy Senses away.....

I spoke with my Son and told him to behave and be careful......I knew he was going to have a fun-filled weekend with some of his friends from out of town.....Saturday night, he calls me on my cell.....starting off saying...."Mom, remember that feeling you had....." YUP he was the lucky founder of a brand new speeding ticket!!!!! ohhhh sooooo lucky.......'cuz his insurance is already an ARM and a LEG!!!!!!  wait....that's not it!!!!

Another phone call Sunday Morning...."Mom, you are NOT going to believe this" - oh man, you know you need to sit down when they say that...Let's just say.....McDonald's Restaurant Security take their jobs way, way, way too SERIOUSLY!!!!!! Thank goodness for designated driver rides being on time!!!!! Police being slower than designated driver rides......I am sure spending a night in the drunk tank would not be very becoming!!!! ( no one was hurt, just lots of happy times with a not so happy Security Guard) There were lots of Shinanigans to be had this weekend.... sticking true to the words........BOYS ARE DUMB!!!!!!

I wonder when the shinanigans will stop........

Social Butterfly

As I stated in my previous blog, I am not used to being so social....I am not against it, my life is usually just not that exciting!

This weekend, is going to be fun.....

We are going to the Home and Garden Show with a few friends! It should be full of giggles for sure!!!! (seriously - I have only a few friends, and so far you have met them all - I just make it sound like I have a LOT of friends)

Then on Sunday evening my Hubbie and I are going to a GALA......ooooohhhhh how exciting!!!!  My Husbands work is receiving an award, so his Boss and Wife invited us to go along and bask in the glory! So....I have asked what award they won? Again, Boys are Dumb!!! My darling Hubbie had no clue!!!! How can you NOT know what award you are getting!?!?!?!??! sheesh

 I am struggling with what to wear and all of that....Boys have it easy - My Husband owns 1 suit and 1 tie so it's easy for him...I on the other hand own 2 dresses and 1 fancy pair of shoes, so you can see where the stress comes in!!!! Should I buy another dress, wear one of the two I already have (so many to choose from lol) As you can tell by our wardrobes we don't go to formal or semi formal for that matter...very often!!! :)

But really, it will work out if I wave that magic wand.....wait, last time I waved that thing it FLOPPED...stay tuned it should be a good one....

Very Sex In the City

WOW have I been a social butterfly......

This is not usually my style, usually I go to work, come home, do chores, go to work...you know the story.
So the other night I was able to visit with 2 girlfriends, and last night, I was socializing with another friend!!!!!
I could really get used to visiting with all my peeps....lol

It was really fun to visit with this young friend of mine....she is newly married and living in a small town, just starting out. So it is always fun to sit around some warm comfort food and chat about all of life's stuff!!!!  I loved conversing with her! What is with all these intelligent and upstanding young people...I am not sure I am even that mature at my ripe ol' age of just over 40!!!! How do these girls grow so well into themselves?!?!!?!

I am soooo excited, as she announced that she is expecting!!!! WOW sooooo very excited.......It will be fun to watch her grow and change from a young woman to a young Mother. I know in my heart of hearts she will be the best Mom there could be!  Congrats to you my young dear friend.....

20's 30's & 40's

Last night I was lucky enough to visit with 2 of my most favorite peeps! We don't often have the luxury of getting together uninterrupted, just us girls! 

The three of us are in our 20's, 30's and 40's! It is amazing that we all get along so well! We have lots in common along with such extremely different lives.

 My 20 something year old peep is in University and ROCKIN' it! She scored 100% on one of her finals!!!! WHO DOES THAT!?!?!?!? This young Lady is so incredibly beautiful and smart! Normally I wouldn't pay much attention to a 20 something person, a snob, I know. We worked together and hit it off so well, it was hard to ignore her zest for life, along with how incredibly intelligent she is! We laughed about dorm life and discussed the struggles of being in school with a bunch of 18 and 19 year olds....

My 30 something year old peep is at this moment a Domestic Engineer.  She just had a beautiful baby girl, so she is taking time off to be with her.  My dear friend is also incredibly smart, honest and so much fun to be with!  I love her honesty - one of those people who can tell you, you like crap and not offend you! This awesome person, has gone far and above the call of duty.  Her and her significant other have helped our family more than words can express. We discussed careers and fashion along with the good, the bad and the ugly of nursing!!!!!!

So all in all, we had a fabulous time talking about careers, school, children and of course BOYS!!!! We came to a unanimous decision that yes, BOYS ARE still DUMB!!!!!!!!  I raise my glass to you girls, and wish we could get together more often, then perhaps it wouldn't be as special........

ps: for my 20 something friend - "like, I just went down and got a Starbucks, and like it was sooo busy, I could hardly believe it....like, I just don't get it.....like, I just finished my Starbucks, and it was like, cold when I finished it.  Like did anyone go outside today, like it's sooo frickin' cold out.......like I can't believe it.....bahahahahaha :)

What to do, What to do!?!?!??!?!

This is the Family Day weekend!!!! Woot woot....long weekend equals short work week next week!!!!!

Now, I am a little late in planning something fun filled that 2 teenage boys would like to do......I first thought to go skiing, then realized in a small town not so far away...ALL HOTELS were BOOKED!!!!!!!! Can you believe that!!!!!!! So that cancells that out....now truly I am stumped....

I have been looking for things to do around town. The famous outdoor hockey game is this Sunday - one to go to if one had been organized and bought tickets.....maybe they will televise it and we can watch it while hosting a bunch of rowdy friends!!! That sounds like a plan, as we are truly Canadian and LOVE the game of hockey!

I was also thinking of visiting the Calgary Science Center - the Titanic Exhibition.....That would be very cool! But probably very cool for my husband and I.....somehow I can't imagine a 16 and 18 year old being riveted by the awesomeness. I would hope culturally one day they will appreciate it, but for now I believe friends and having fun is all they are truly interested in!

So for now, I will go against my nature and "wing" it this weekend. I am usually one who thrives on organization and structure, but hey I must live a little on the edge and see what this fabulous long weekend will bring......

Not so Magic Magic Wand!!!

Well the shower went.....After running around and clenaing the house, while cooking and morphing myself int Martha and Sarah, I was ready for the rush of well wishers!

The diaper cake turned out fabulous! It is something that I will do again. I found it easy to do, you can make the cake as affordable or extravagant as you please! I used it as the centre piece to my table where all the food was.
That way everyone would be able to see it and realize what it was!!!! This was a HUGE hit!!!

The biggest dissappointment of all was - my dear friends friends were very rude and decided they had more important things to do that day and not notify.  So to turn lemons into lemonaide, I was most pleased that the younger crowd made an effort as did my other dear close friend....Lemonaide part - we were able to sit all afternoon and coo and cuddle baby Brooke, eat a large amount of snacks, and visit uninterupted for hours on end. This makes it the best day!!!!! As for those who chose to be rude, well.....what goes around comes around and one day they will understand the time and effort it takes. Not to mention how rude it is to not show without any reason!!!!!

Thanks "T" for a great day cuddling and cooing over the most adorable baby girl!!!! Also, for being able to visit with you ALL day.....xx

Jubilations

Jubilations Theatre was a fun evening. Everyone was well behaved and seemed to enjoy themselves! My oldest son and his girlfriend even enjoyed it, along with my youngest son! We saw Tom Jones and the Temple of Doom. As my family are HUGE Indiana Jones fans, this was an appropriate play to go see.

The dinner was medeocre, not the greatest, it was well planned out, as they serve you soup then salad, main course and dessert. All throughout the night, you eat your meal. So ensure you can wait that long or you have a reasonable snack before hand. I thought the best part of the dinner was they served mini jugs of your choice of drink. So many of us had iced tea and pop in a mini jug. It was truly the best idea!!!! My family are big drinkers so this worked fabulously!!!!!

Would I do this again, probably not! It can be a rather expensive evening. Regular price Saturday night tickets are 70.00 per person.....so for 5 of us - 350.00 not including our drinks - non alchoholic or not!  I would reccommend using the Jubilations Dinner vouchers you can purchase at Costco, this will greatly reduce the expense for the evening and make it more affordable and enjoyable.

All in all a nice evening, and a good experience!!!!!

Waving the Magic Wand

Today I realized it is THURSDAY!!!!! OMG!!!! The shower is SUNDAY!!!!! YIKES!!!!!
So I am frantically waving my magic wand AND trying to get my poop in a group!

I have made a list and have more direction where this shower is going. I decided keeping it simple was the best solution for me. Yes, I would love to see Martha and Sarah come to my home and help but lets be real!  I am neither of those people, I can barely dress myself in a co-ordinated way!

So, it will be "famous brownies", balloons, flowers and a little diaper cake....One that I will be attempting to create by myself. I will be going to buy diapers tonight, do you realize how many sizes and styles there are? I am still unclear on what size I need for the diaper cake, but I have watched the you tube videos! That should make me a professional, right?!?!?! Then I will be stopping at our local craft store in search of the perfect pink ribbons. (keeping in mind I have a hard time matching things) Then off to find the perfect cake accessories.  ie: rattles, baby socks, etc....this should be a lot of fun!

As I feel panic settle in once again, I realize I can hold tight to my carefully made list! I will follow it through purchase by purchase and stop by stop. I will conquer this once and for all.....while frantically waving my magic wand!!!!

The "C" word

Everyone knows the "c" word is a horrible aweful, no good for nothing word. The "c" word that I am talking about today is CANCER!!!!! Everyone dislikes and dare I say HATES that word!!!!

There are not many people who have not been touched by this word/disease in some way, I wish we could erase it from the vocabulary forever. Just last Fall my own Mother had a brush with it! We are the lucky chosen few and I do mean few who came out unscathed! More and more people are unable to tell that tale.  My Husband's Father passed away from cancer 13 years ago already! He was only 58! How terribly sad that was!!!!

What do you say to people who either have the dreaded disease or are helping a loved one go through all the pain and discomfort? I am at a complete loss for words.  My dearest girlfriend's Father is going through this aweful mess now.  How do we comfort someone who knows the dreaded outcome?  How do you tell a friend it will be ok, when you know it really won't? How do you tell someone how much you truly love them and wish you could literally take all the pain away just for one more healthy happy day? How is my question????

I am always trying to make lemonaide out of lemons, and trying to see the bright side of things.....Today, is an unusual day for me, as I am unable to see the positive!

 But I will suggest to everyone -
- Always tell your loved ones how much you  truly love them, and MEAN it
-NEVER leave angry, always make amends
-NO regrets (this one is hard)
- Always make time - NO MATTER WHAT - everything else can wait
- If you see something positive or someone doing something that brings joy don't wait to tell them
- Our Family NEVER says "good bye" we leave that for the final time....we always say "See you later"

so, see you later my dear friends and family XX

You just never know when your number comes up, I love all of you passionately, fearlessly, and unconditionally...this I know for sure.

Poop In A Group

First, a little history to the "poop in a group" saying....My co-worker thought this was the funniest saying EVER!!!! It was said to me....."who says that?"  sooooo funny - we ended up laughing so hard we had tears. So yes, I do have my own language as most people who are close to me know. We call them "Sueisms" it's just a fact of life!  It only gets scary when you actually understand them and know what I am talking about....lol

So back to getting my "poop in a group" - I really need to figure out this baby shower thing this weekend. I sometimes wonder why I choose to do these things. I LOVE hosting them, I just don't like organizing the food and cleaning the house part of it...If I could wave a magic wand and it would all look like Martha Stewart stepped in or Sarah Richardson came and decorated etc....perhaps I could wave the wand and they could BOTH come...Wouldn't I be the hostess with the mostess.....

I get all these grand ideas and never actually impement them....This time I cross my fingers and hope that I will follow through with my many ideas of how to host the perfect most awesome best hostess in the world shower....Now to figure out how to become incredibly creative and crafty, along with a really really good cook..or should I say chef????? Wouldn't it be awesome to have many pink themed foods, not in a gross way but in a really cool way.....hmmmmm here I go again with all these grand ideas...

I think I will have to settle for what I am capable of doing, ordering trays from the local grocer and perhaps baking my "famous brownies" that my dear friend loves so much! I could even throw a pink punch together....that sounds more like my style....Stay tuned, we'll see how that magic wands works!!!!

Girls Rock!!

After a busy day of doing chores.....Sunday proved to be more interesting!

We went to see our sweet niece play hockey! As luck would have it she was in net. Remember she is only 8 and they still rotate net responsibilites.  She definately has the makings of a truly great goalie!!!!!! They won their game 9 -3. GIRLS ROCK!!!!!! WAY to GO!!!!!

Then we ventured on down to the Boat and Sportsman Show....Lots of fun things to see.....Met up with our very bestest friends and had a nice time dreaming about the 100,00.00 boats we saw...Granted there were less expensive ones - we just happen to LOVE the $100,000.00 ones!!!

All in all a fun weekend, can't wait for this weekend coming up....Jubilations Theatre and a baby shower for a dear friend...speaking of the shower,  I really should get my "poop in a group"

Blogging is......

So I've blogged once today, and am feeling the need to blog about a thousand other things...All of a sudden everything should be blogged....This could get boring for those who choose to read.....

My Dad's birthday is coming up in March. My parent's are retired and they were going to go down South for another mini vacation....

My Sister thought it would be a good idea to go to Jubilations to celebrate his birthday! What a grand idea....
Here's where the boys are dumb part comes in to play.....I texted my oldest son, to ask if he wanted to go- should I say that I was expecting him to go and was advising of the day and time. Also, to see if his dear girlfriend wanted to join us. He texted my back  - "dinner theatre"....what is that?!?!?!? OMG we really don't get out much!!!  I explained the dinner and the theatre part, he thought the buffet sounded fabulous!!!!! This should be an interesting night!

Boys are Dumb throw rocks at them

Ok, so I am a follower, girls at work are blogging and I wanted a piece of the action.

 I have 2 boys who are almost 17 and 18!!!! I figure I have enough stories to fill a book. They pull all sorts of shinanigans and keep me laughing, crying and losing sleep...not to mention the mass amount of grey hair that has appeared....

I will figure this blogging thing out and post some adorable pics of the boys - Hang on for an interesting ride - it should be interesting.